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NEW YORK, Dec. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc..
Shareholders who purchased shares of SPPI during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
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CLASS PERIOD: This lawsuit is on behalf of all purchasers of Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. common stock during the period December 6, 2021 through September 22, 2022, inclusive.
ALLEGATIONS: According to the filed complaint, defendants were conducting a phase 2 clinical trial called ZENITH20, which was an ongoing, multicenter, multi-cohort, open-label, activity-estimating study evaluating the anti-tumor effects, safety, and tolerability of poziotinib in patients with locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer that have certain mutations and were previously treated with the standard of care. Although defendants represented that the safety and efficacy data from the ZENITH20 trial were positive and that they had initiated a required confirmatory phase 3 study, on September 20, 2022, a briefing document from the United States Food and Drug Administration Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee disclosed not only negative data on the safety and efficacy of poziotinib, but also a failure by the Company to enroll any patients in a required phase 3 confirmatory trial.
DEADLINE: February 3, 2023 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/spectrum-pharmaceuticals-inc-loss-submission-form-2/?id=34547&from=4
NEXT STEPS FOR SHAREHOLDERS: Once you register as a shareholder who purchased shares of SPPI during the timeframe listed above, you will be enrolled in a portfolio monitoring software to provide you with status updates throughout the lifecycle of the case. The deadline to seek to be a lead plaintiff is February 3, 2023. There is no cost or obligation to you to participate in this case.
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Supreme Court limits EPA’s regulation of carbon dioxide emissions from power plants
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a blow to the fight against climate change, the Supreme Court on Thursday limited how the nation’s main anti-air pollution law can be used to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from power plants.
By a 6-3 vote, with conservatives in the majority, the court said that the Clean Air Act does not give the Environmental Protection Agency broad authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from power plants that contribute to global warming.
The court’s ruling could complicate the administration’s plans to combat climate change. Its proposal to regulate power plant emissions is expected by the end of the year.
President Joe Biden aims to cut the nation’s greenhouse gas emissions in half by the end of the decade and to have an emissions-free power sector by 2035. Power plants account for roughly 30% of carbon dioxide output.
“Capping carbon dioxide emissions at a level that will force a nationwide transition away from the use of coal to generate electricity may be a sensible ‘solution to the crisis of the day,’” Chief Justice John Roberts wrote in his opinion for the court.
But Roberts wrote that the Clean Air Act doesn’t give EPA the authority to do so and that Congress must speak clearly on this subject.
“A decision of such magnitude and consequence rests with Congress itself, or an agency acting pursuant to a clear delegation from that representative body,” he wrote.
In a dissent, Justice Elena Kagan wrote that the decision strips the EPA of the power Congress gave it to respond to “the most pressing environmental challenge of our time.”
Kagan said the stakes in the case are high. She said, “The Court appoints itself—instead of Congress or the expert agency—the decisionmaker on climate policy. I cannot think of many things more frightening.”
The justices heard arguments in the case on the same day that a United Nations panel’s report warned that the effects of climate change are about to get much worse, likely making the world sicker, hungrier, poorer and more dangerous in the coming years.
The power plant case has a long and complicated history that begins with the Obama administration’s Clean Power Plan. That plan would have required states to reduce emissions from the generation of electricity, mainly by shifting away from coal-fired plants.
But that plan never took effect. Acting in a lawsuit filed by West Virginia and others, the Supreme Court blocked it in 2016 by a 5-4 vote, with conservatives in the majority.
With the plan on hold, the legal fight over it continued. But after President Donald Trump took office, the EPA repealed the Obama-era plan. The agency argued that its authority to reduce carbon emissions was limited and it devised a new plan that sharply reduced the federal government’s role in the issue.
New York, 21 other mainly Democratic states, the District of Columbia and some of the nation’s largest cities sued over the Trump plan. The federal appeals court in Washington ruled against both the repeal and the new plan, and its decision left nothing in effect while the new administration drafted a new policy.
Adding to the unusual nature of the high court’s involvement, the reductions sought in the Obama plan by 2030 already have been achieved through the market-driven closure of hundreds of coal plants.
Power plant operators serving 40 million people called on the court to preserve the companies’ flexibility to reduce emissions while maintaining reliable service. Prominent businesses that include Apple, Amazon, Google, Microsoft and Tesla also backed the administration.
Nineteen mostly Republican-led states and coal companies led the fight at the Supreme Court against broad EPA authority to regulate carbon output.
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During 89.1% of the overall follow up duration (3504 days), Patient Self-Management (PSM) alone was sufficient to stabilize HF patients within the optimal LAP thresholds, while only 10.9% of follow up time, physician intervention was required to adjust medication
TEL AVIV, Israel, March 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Yesterday, Vectorious Medical Technologies Ltd. presented interim results from its Left Atrial Pressure (LAP) Guided, Patient Self-Management (PSM) pilot study during a featured abstract session at THT 2023 in Boston.
The study, which has enrolled 13 patients to date, includes New York Heart Association (NYHA) class II and III HF patients, irrespective of left ventricular ejection fraction, who are implanted with the V-LAP sensor in the left atrium. Direct LAP readings captured by the sensor are visible to patients who use a dedicated app and novel treatment paradigm for self-management of diuretics and early intervention in cases of high LAP.
Over an average follow-up of 9.14 months (278 days; range 93-412 days), patient adherence (defined as ≥ 5 days of LAP measurements per week) was 91.36%. During 89.1% of overall follow-up duration (9.6 patient years, 3504 total days), PSM alone was used to keep HF patients within the optimal LAP range, while in only 10.9% of overall follow-up time, physician intervention was required to further adjust medication dosage due to persistently high LAP. Using the PSM approach, a significant decrease in the annualized rate of HF-related hospitalizations was observed compared to a similar period prior to PSM utilization (0 admissions per patient under PSM versus 0.69 admissions per patient prior to PSM, P=0.004). PSM patients demonstrated significant improvement in 6-minute walk distance from a median of 187.00m (IQR 178.00-325.00m) at baseline to 325.00m (IQR 235.00-425.00m) at 6 months, P=0.047. The Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire score was also significantly improved from baseline to 6 months. (median 49.22, IQR 36.4-52.08, to 68.75, IQR 53.91-86.46, P=0.031).
"These initial insights represent the next frontier of hemodynamic monitoring by enabling patients to self-manage their LAP under the direction of their physician's prescribed guidelines" said Dr. William T. Abraham M.D., College of Medicine Distinguished Professor at The Ohio State University, who presented the results at the THT meeting. "Over the past decade, physician directed hemodynamic management using pulmonary artery pressure sensors has demonstrated the benefits of pressure-guided HF care. Based on randomized controlled trials, these devices are now indicated for NYHA class II and III HF patients for prevention of re-admissions due to HF exacerbations. Next generation LA sensors enable this paradigm to further evolve to physician directed, patient self-management. While larger randomized controlled studies are required to confirm the effectiveness of this approach, it has the potential to revolutionize the field and have clinical impact on millions of HF patients. "
The V-LAP System also allows HF patients to take a more active role in managing their disease. Using the V-LAP System, patients can better understand the correlation between their daily medication routine, daily life activities and their fluid volume status. When LA pressure is out of the optimal range, patients are guided to adjust diuretics based on the predefined treatment plan. If the LA pressure is in suboptimal ranges, the medical team is notified and can provide additional instructions to prevent further deterioration.
"We strongly believe that the unique data from the LA, coupled with our technological platform will enable millions of HF patients to take ownership of their disease" said Vectorious CEO and co-founder Eyal Orion, MD. "Using the insights we get from the left atrium, we continue to learn about the disease and optimize our treatment paradigm to tailor personalized treatment to the individual patient. We believe that implantable sensors, that can provide long term accurate physiological information, will play major role in treatment of patients with chronic diseases and development of novel therapeutic approaches. "
About Vectorious Medical Technologies Ltd.
Vectorious is a Tel Aviv-based company, founded in 2011. The company's V-LAP System enables heart failure patients to better control their disease and live fuller, longer lives by remotely monitoring the heart's Left Atrial Pressure (LAP) to detect fluid accumulation in the earliest stages of disease, prior to physiological symptoms. A patient app further empowers the patient to self-titrate medication in real time based on data extracted from the heart. For more information, please visit the company website.
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LONDONDERRY, Northern Ireland, Oct. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Learning Pool, the award-winning learning technologies company, has announced the launch of a major new product ahead of its 14th annual Learning Pool Live user conference. The release will leverage the know-how of People-Analytix, a Switzerland-based pioneer in AI-powered skills technology that was recently acquired by Learning Pool. The shift to put skills at the center of Learning Pool's technology offering is a wider reflection of the most profound change we've seen in learning technologies in recent times.
"Every global enterprise is struggling to attract and retain skilled employees, and the widening skills gaps that are stopping businesses from growing at the pace they desire are apparent in every boardroom conversation," Ben Betts, Learning Pool CEO, said. "Learning Pool's acquisition of People-Analytix, and the subsequent advancements it will bring to our platform, means that we can now give customers the power to automatically address skills gaps as they appear. It is a tremendously exciting technology and a fundamental component in our wider mission to support talent development in creating extraordinary performers."
Learning Pool notes that analysts and market commentators are keen to point out that the pivot to skills is not a temporary fad but rather a fundamental shift in the way we think about talent and development.
According to Gartner, "Skills are fast becoming the main talent-related currency in terms of hiring, workforce planning and optimization, career development, talent marketplaces and learning."[1]
The World Economic Forum predicts that, by 2025, as many as 50% of all workers will need reskilling.[2] To address this global issue, skills development can no longer be satisfied by being simply reactive.
"Fosway research shows that skills are a critical strategic priority for organizations. However, only 20% of learning professionals say they are very effective at upskilling and reskilling," Fiona Leteney, senior analyst at Fosway Group, said. "Both organizational agility and resilience are dependent on developing the right skills at pace, Learning Pool's acquisition of People-Analytix significantly strengthens its skills capabilities to address those needs."
The latest release will form a key part of the Learning Pool platform; customers will use it to assess the current skills within their organization, plan for the future and close the gap through Learning Pool's platform and content libraries — all in a single solution.
"Our latest release is powered by the incredible AI that People-Analytix and their partners have been developing over the better part of the past decade," Betts said. "The work the team have done has been lauded as one of the smartest 'skill cloud' executions available in the market today, and that's been backed up with real-world success stories."
Taking a highly user-centric approach that is unique in the marketplace, the product announcement includes:
- A unique personal skills profile. From the outset, each user will have a unique and personal skills profile, fully capable of recommending the next best step for their development, based on up-to-date market data summarized into a seamless and automated experience.
- A market-leading skills ontology, providing a categorization of skills that creates a common language, defining the aspects of a specific job rather than relying on blanket terms and descriptions. Other providers in the industry use more limited methods of taxonomy, essentially hardcoding a hierarchy of jobs or competencies into their products, putting additional pressure on learning and development teams while inevitably becoming an outdated, poor reflection of how people do their jobs.
- External employment marketplace data updated daily to help both workers and administrators understand the skills that are in highest demand/shortest supply and to keep pace with the rapidly changing demands of global workplaces.
- A range of new learning experience types, including gig projects, internal mobility, mentorships and social learning opportunities, to broaden the methods by which employees can enhance their skill profiles.
- Updated and personalized learning recommendations, giving learners the best resources, social interactions and learning experiences to improve the most in-demand skills. Users can reskill or upskill using different pathways and different methods of learning.
- A comprehensive skills gap analysis tool, allowing managers to view the current skills within their team, plus the potential for staff members to upskill to fill new or emerging needs.
In addition to benefiting from People-Analytix technology, Learning Pool will be strengthening its ranks of skills and data experts, led by Christoph Küffer, co-founder and CEO of People-Analytix, who joins the Learning Pool management team.
"We are excited to take our shared passion for innovation and customer centricity forward to build the future of enterprise learning," Küffer said. "Current skills solutions in the market use relatively basic taxonomy not reflecting the current market developments. At the heart of our solution is a unique AI-powered ontology built over 10 years with human guidance. This sets us apart and is why it has the power to revolutionize how organizations manage their approach. Reporting around skills and skills progress can be used for organizational planning and developing and measuring learning and development strategies, making a powerful impact on business goals."
Participants at Learning Pool Live will be able to share in the announcement, get hands-on with the technology and speak to the wider team. Last-minute tickets are available to join industry pioneers and hundreds of peers for a day of innovation, idea sharing and best practice.
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About Learning Pool
Learning Pool creates learning experiences that deliver extraordinary outcomes for workplaces investing in the performance and skills of their people. Global organizations across dozens of industries choose Learning Pool for its innovative learning platform, which combines integrated technology and adaptive content to produce actionable insight into every learner's performance readiness. The company's passion for learning and commitment to data-driven outcomes is why they stay.
Learning Pool is used in more than 40 languages by learners around the world. Its solutions easily integrate with the most used enterprise technology stacks. And its world-class customer experience ensures that L&D, HR and compliance teams can move beyond discussing learning as a cost center to harnessing its unique ability to produce a highly skilled workforce, new competitive advantages and an organization prepared for whatever the future might bring. Wherever you find ambitious workplaces investing in their people, you'll find Learning Pool.
[1] https://www.gartner.com/en/documents/4002818
[2] https://www.weforum.org/reports/the-future-of-jobs-report-2020/
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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Abortion providers in North Carolina filed a federal lawsuit Friday that challenges several provisions of a state law banning most abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy in the dwindling days before the new restrictions take effect.
Planned Parenthood South Atlantic and Dr. Beverly Gray, an OB-GYN at Duke Health, are asking a federal judge to block numerous provisions they argue are unclear and unconstitutional, or to place an injunction on the law to prevent it from being enforced.
Though the law may be commonly referred to as a 12-week abortion ban, the plaintiffs argue that it actually includes additional restrictions that many patients are not aware of — hurdles that will “impede health care professionals from providing quality care,” according to the lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court.
“Many of these provisions are going to constrain an already very constrained abortion ecosystem in this state,” Planned Parenthood South Atlantic CEO Jenny Black told The Associated Press on Friday. “And so we really thought it was important that we challenged the elements of the law that do that.”
North Carolina has been one of the few remaining Southern states with relatively easy access to abortions in the wake of last year’s U.S. Supreme Court decision to strip away constitutional protections for abortion. With the new restrictions set to take effect July 1, many out-of-state patients who had once viewed North Carolina as a refuge for care will soon have to travel even further up the coast to access abortions later in pregnancy.
The lawsuit comes one month after the Republican supermajority in the state’s General Assembly fast-tracked the measure through both chambers and overrode a veto from Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper, who called it “an egregious, unacceptable attack on the women of our state.”
He and other abortion-rights supporters have raised concerns about several provisions addressed in the complaint, including one that the plaintiffs argue could prevent providers from performing a medication abortion after 10 weeks of pregnancy, despite another provision stating it’s lawful through 12 weeks.
That is one example of the contradictory and confusing nature of the law, said lead attorney Brigitte Amiri, deputy director of the ACLU Reproductive Freedom Project. “The lack of clarity and vagueness run through,” she said.
Among the named defendants are North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein, state Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kody Kinsley and the district attorneys who represent every county in the state where Gray and Planned Parenthood provide abortions.
Kinsley’s office said it will review the lawsuit. Stein’s office did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment.
In the lead-up to July 1, Black said Planned Parenthood staff members have been coming in early and working through lunch to treat as many patients as possible, while stressing to others that “time is of the essence.”
Republicans had pitched the 47-page measure as a middle-ground change to an existing state law banning nearly all abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy, without exceptions for rape or incest. The new law adds exceptions, extending the limit through 20 weeks for rape and incest and through 24 weeks for “life-limiting” fetal anomalies, including certain physical or genetic disorders that can be diagnosed prenatally.
But abortion-rights advocates say limits on those exceptions, as well as new hurdles for patients and providers, make the law much more restrictive than the headline-grabbing 12-week limit conveys.
The lawsuit challenges a requirement that sexual assault survivors obtain abortions at a hospital after 12 weeks of pregnancy, rather than at one of the many clinics Planned Parenthood and other providers operate around the state.
Gray, an OB-GYN who provides care in a hospital setting, told the AP there is no procedural or medical difference between the unrestricted care she is able to provide miscarriage patients and the newly restricted care she provides abortion patients.
Similarly, Planned Parenthood clinics will be able to continue treating miscarriage patients after 12 weeks in cases where the fetus has already died but will be prohibited from providing identical care to rape and incest survivors in the context of an abortion.
“It’s the same care, and there’s zero regulations about caring for patients with miscarriages,” Gray said. “This is not about safety. This is about limiting access to abortion.”
Their complaint also seeks clarity on a provision that prohibits providers from advising how a person can access an abortion after 12 weeks, which Amiri said could violate the First Amendment if the court interprets it as preventing providers from helping patients access care in other states where it remains legal.
Amiri also raised concern about what she said was likely “a doozy of a drafting error” related to the state’s existing fetal homicide statute, which considers it homicide to willfully cause the death of an unborn child. That law contains exceptions for lawful abortions, but Amiri said when legislators replaced the abortion law, they removed the statutory reference for those exceptions.
“It leaves open the question of whether lawful abortion could be prosecuted under the fetal homicide statutes,” she said. “And that’s very concerning for everybody.”
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ZIBO, China, May 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On April 29, Zibo National New & Hi-tech Industrial Development Zone ("Zibo Hi-Tech Zone") launched a photo exhibition to celebrate its 30th anniversary. With the theme of "Sail Again with Another 30 Years of Commitment", this exhibition officially starts to solicit works from the public, and a series of events for the 30th anniversary celebration kick off.
These photos will highlight Zibo Hi-tech Zone's commitment to innovative development and high-quality industrial growth.
Zibo Hi-tech Zone has in recent years seized the opportunity of Shandong's major projects to replace old economic growth drivers with new ones and achieved new breakthroughs in high-quality social economic development.
Focusing on the development of "Three Zones Plus One Window" (one major base zone for developing new high-tech industries and new agglomeration economies, one pilot zone for deepening institutional reform and innovation, and one demonstration zone for optimizing business environment and development environment, plus one major window for high-level opening-up), Zibo Hi-tech Zone implemented seven major actions for quality improvement and strengthened the industrial organization concept of "keeping a close eye on the industrial forefront, building an ecosystem, integrating the industrial forefront and industrial chain, and facilitating cluster development".
It has improved an overarching layout of "One Core (core area of Zibo Hi-tech Zone), Two Cities (Zibo Science City, and Sibaoshan Creative & Innovative Park City), and Three Zones (intelligent manufacturing zone, comprehensive bonded zone, and advanced manufacturing innovation demonstration zone)".
It has promoted the growth of "3+2+1" industrial clusters of new materials, biological medicine, intelligent manufacturing, financial technology, high-end logistics, and new economies.
Seeking the opportunities of "dual carbon" strategy for highly competitive industries, the zone has accelerated the development of high-end industrial projects to create the world's leading MEMS industrial demonstration base, develop Zibo's high-level scientific innovation platform, build and operate the comprehensive bonded zone with high standards. Zibo Hi-tech Zone ranked 40th overall among 157 national high-tech zones last year in China.
After 30 years of great efforts and persevering commitment, Zibo Hi-tech Zone will bring development to a new stage and make further breakthroughs with high quality, high speed and high efficiency.
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PHILADELPHIA — Doug Pederson walked out to a standing ovation from Eagles fans, forever grateful for the former coach’s role in leading the franchise to the 2017 season Super Bowl championship.
“This is getting framed up, just like all the others,” Kelce said at his locker. “It’s a very prized possession right here.”
Kelce and fellow Super Bowl champion, tackle Lane Johnson, both became teary-eyed when they reunited with Pederson. He wasn’t just any coach that passes through an NFL player’s career.
He won the Eagles their only Super Bowl. He responded affirmatively when QB Nick Foles asked in the Super Bowl “You want Philly Philly?” Foles then caught a touchdown pass on fourth down, the Eagles won 41-33, and soon after — once the parade ended, and Kelce put away the Mummer’s costume, and city light poles no longer needed thick coats of grease to slow the delirious revelers — a statue went up of the QB and his coach outside Lincoln Financial Field.
Pederson might have had a different sideline view — his back was to the 2017 World Champions banner — but the bond with his former players remained as tight as it was that Feb. 4, 2108 night in Minneapolis.
“I spent a lot of my good years with Doug,” Johnson said. “I feel like he was the guy that was really instrumental in bringing me back from the abyss, so to speak. Any time I was down or needed an encouraging word, he was there. You miss him. Anybody who comes in and wins a championship and lays his heart on the line for the team, you have a tremendous amount of respect for.”
Johnson added, “He’s a hell of a coach, a hell of a person.”
Even Jalen Hurts, a second-round pick in Pederson’s final season, gave his old coach a big hug and thanked him “because you’re the reason I’m here. I have a lot of love and respect for him.”
The admiration was mutual.
“I just told him I was proud of him. I wished him well the rest of the season,” Pederson said. “And, you know, just how he’s really turned into the leader that we all thought he was going to be, and is. And I just wanted him to know that.”
Pederson went 42-37-1 in five seasons with the Eagles. He guided the Eagles to two division championships and three playoff appearances before going 4-11-1 in 2020. Pederson was fired less than three years after that Super Bowl win.
On a rainy Sunday in Philly, Pederson got his due.
As the fans cheered for Pederson, the camera cut to a shot on the big screens of the 2017 World Champions banner that hangs from the above the top deck at the Linc. Pederson mingled with some of his former players on the field before the game and was warmly greeted by stadium employees when he walked into the stadium.
“It’s my normal routine, just seeing guys,” Pederson said. “At the end of the day, I’ve got a job to do and get the Jags ready to play.”
And sure, his return to the Linc, where Pederson and the Eagles clinched the NFC championship in January 2018 with a 38-7 rout of the Minnesota Vikings, stirred some fond memories. Once the game started, well, not many new ones worth remembering came out of this trip.
“It’s just unfortunate for us,” Pederson said.
Pederson was on the sideline for another Eagles’ win.
Just the wrong one.
Trevor Lawrence fumbled four times and threw for only 174 yards. He was strip sacked on the final drive of the game when the Jaguars still had a last-gasp shot at pulling out the upset.
“We still had a a chance to win,” Lawrence said. “We still put together some great drives. We’ve got to finish.”
If Lawrence needs a reminder how to close out big games, Pederson has Super Bowl film to show him.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — It’s the preferred hairstyle of champion golfer Cameron Smith and is perhaps best known for Billy Ray Cyrus’ “Achy Breaky Heart”-era look. Whether you call it a Kentucky waterfall, Mississippi mudflap or a Missouri compromise, the mullet is now more than just a haircut – it’s a national competition.
Meet two central Ohio boys who have made it into the top 25 of the 2022 USA Mullet Championships, Kid’s Division.
Jameson Redd, of Delaware and William Dale Ramsey, from Pataskala, Ohio, are both currently listed on the Division Finalists’ page of the contest’s website. Getting into the top 25 is quite an accomplishment for the pair, as the Kids Mullet Championships is a national competition with children from all over the country vying for 1st place.
Redd’s mother, Amber Munday, wrote Nexstar’s WCMH when her son became a finalist.
“Jameson has been through a lot this past year and winning this will make his whole world,” read Munday’s email. “The boy has had a mullet most of his life and rocks it like no other!”
In a follow-up note, Munday added that her 4-year-old is “a firecracker,” and delved into the “backstory” of his special hairstyle.
“The mullet started off because of his dad who said ‘every kid needs a mullet at some point in their life,'” she explained. “Well fast forward 2 and a half years later Jameson loves his hair and will cry if you tell him you’re going to cut it off lol.”
Ramsey’s mother, Ashley Ramsey, messaged the station about her son’s plan for the 1st place prize money if he wins.
“He would like to make a donation to Catch A Dream,” Ashley revealed. “They send terminally ill children on hunting and fishing trips and that is something he personally loves. He has the biggest heart of gold!!!”
The 8-year-old Ramsey also had the distinction of having his photo featured in a “TMZ” story about the mullet competition, which his mother commented on in a social media post writing, “TMZ COVER!!! Mind blown”
Online voting in the 2022 Kids Mullet Championships ends Friday, Aug. 19, according to the website. The 1st place prize is the $2,500 “Mullet Mega Money Pot,” and 2nd and 3rd places receive “Mullet Champs Gift Sets.”
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MEXICO CITY, Aug. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- FIBRA Prologis (BMV: FIBRAPL14), a leading owner and operator of Class-A industrial real estate in Mexico, has closed two promissory notes for a one-year tenor with Scotiabank Inverlat, S.A., Institución de Banca Múltiple, Grupo Financiero Scotiabank Inverlat ("Scotiabank") and BBVA México, S.A., Institución de Banca Múltiple, Grupo Financiero BBVA México ("BBVA") for a total amount of US$100 million.
Pricing for the US$100 million of notes was SOFOR plus a weighted average spread of 102.5 basis points, which represents 96.5 basis points lower than our current spread in the line of credit. Both promissory notes are for a 12-month period, with no withholding tax.
"We are always working on strengthening our Balance Sheet. With these funds we are refinancing existing debt at a lower cost of debt, while increasing our liquidity and maintaining a neutral loan-to-value," said Jorge Girault, senior vice president, Finance, Prologis Mexico.
FIBRA Prologis is a leading owner and operator of Class-A industrial real estate in Mexico. As of June 30, 2022, FIBRA Prologis was comprised of 227 logistics and manufacturing facilities in six industrial markets in Mexico totaling 43.4 million square feet (4.0 million square meters) of gross leasable area.
The statements in this release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the industry and markets in which FIBRA Prologis operates, management's beliefs and assumptions made by management. Such statements involve uncertainties that could significantly impact FIBRA Prologis financial results. Words such as "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements, which generally are not historical in nature. All statements that address operating performance, events or developments that we expect or anticipate will occur in the future — including statements relating to rent and occupancy growth, acquisition activity, development activity, disposition activity, general conditions in the geographic areas where we operate, our debt and financial position, are forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Although we believe the expectations reflected in any forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, we can give no assurance that our expectations will be attained and therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements. Some of the factors that may affect outcomes and results include, but are not limited to: (i) national, international, regional and local economic climates, (ii) changes in financial markets, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, (iii) increased or unanticipated competition for our properties, (iv) risks associated with acquisitions, dispositions and development of properties, (v) maintenance of real estate investment trust ("FIBRA") status and tax structuring, (vi) availability of financing and capital, the levels of debt that we maintain and our credit ratings, (vii) risks related to our investments (viii) environmental uncertainties, including risks of natural disasters, (ix) risks related to the coronavirus pandemic, and (x) those additional factors discussed in reports filed with the "Comisión Nacional Bancaria y de Valores" and the Mexican Stock Exchange by FIBRA Prologis under the heading "Risk Factors." FIBRA Prologis undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statements appearing in this release.
Non-Solicitation - Any securities discussed herein or in the accompanying presentations, if any, have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933 or the securities laws of any state and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements under the Securities Act and any applicable state securities laws. Any such announcement does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the securities discussed herein or in the presentations, if and as applicable.
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NY New York NY Zone Forecast for Thursday, January 26, 2023
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National Weather Service New York NY
336 AM EST Fri Jan 27 2023
NYZ072-271600-
New York (Manhattan)-
336 AM EST Fri Jan 27 2023
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a
slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the
lower 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the
afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of light snow after
midnight. Lows around 30. Chance of snow 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of light snow in the
morning, then partly sunny with a chance of snow showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the upper 30s. Chance of snow 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 30s.
$$
NYZ073-271600-
Bronx-
336 AM EST Fri Jan 27 2023
.TODAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. West winds 5 to
10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a
slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs around 50.
South winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of light snow after
midnight. Lows around 30. Chance of snow 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of light snow in the
morning, then partly sunny with a chance of snow showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the upper 30s. Chance of snow 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 30s.
$$
NYZ176-271600-
Northern Queens-
336 AM EST Fri Jan 27 2023
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. West winds
around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a
slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs around 50. South
winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of light snow after
midnight. Lows around 30. Chance of snow 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of light snow in the
morning, then partly sunny with a chance of snow showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the upper 30s. Chance of snow 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 30s.
$$
NYZ178-271600-
Southern Queens-
336 AM EST Fri Jan 27 2023
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. West winds around
10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Lows around 40.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs in the upper 30s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of light snow after
midnight. Lows in the lower 30s. Chance of snow 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of light snow in the
morning, then partly sunny with a chance of snow showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the upper 30s. Chance of snow 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 30s.
$$
NYZ075-271600-
Kings (Brooklyn)-
336 AM EST Fri Jan 27 2023
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. West winds 5 to
10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs around 50. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Lows around 40.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of light snow after
midnight. Lows in the lower 30s. Chance of snow 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of light snow in the
morning, then partly sunny with a chance of snow and rain showers
in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 30s. Chance of precipitation
50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 30s.
$$
NYZ074-271600-
Richmond (Staten Island)-
336 AM EST Fri Jan 27 2023
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Southwest winds
around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a
slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs around 50.
South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of light snow after
midnight. Lows in the upper 20s. Chance of snow 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of light snow in the
morning, then partly sunny with a chance of snow and rain showers
in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 30s. Chance of precipitation
50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 30s.
$$
NYZ177-271600-
Northern Nassau-
336 AM EST Fri Jan 27 2023
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. West winds 5 to
10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of light snow after
midnight. Lows in the upper 20s. Chance of snow 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of light snow in the
morning, then partly sunny with a chance of snow showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the upper 30s. Chance of snow 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 30s.
$$
NYZ179-271600-
Southern Nassau-
336 AM EST Fri Jan 27 2023
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. West winds 5 to
10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. West winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts up to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of light snow after
midnight. Lows around 30. Chance of snow 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of light snow in the
morning, then partly sunny with a chance of snow and rain showers
in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 30s. Chance of precipitation
50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 30s.
$$
NYZ078-271600-
Northwest Suffolk-
336 AM EST Fri Jan 27 2023
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts up to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 30.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs in the upper 30s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of light snow after
midnight. Lows in the upper 20s. Chance of snow 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of light snow in the
morning, then partly sunny with a chance of snow showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the upper 30s. Chance of snow 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A chance of snow showers in the
evening. Lows in the mid 20s. Chance of snow 30 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 30s.
$$
NYZ080-271600-
Southwest Suffolk-
336 AM EST Fri Jan 27 2023
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. West winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs in the upper 30s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of light snow after
midnight. Lows in the upper 20s. Chance of snow 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of light snow in the
morning, then partly sunny with a chance of snow and rain showers
in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 30s. Chance of precipitation
50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A chance of snow showers in the
evening. Lows in the mid 20s. Chance of snow 30 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 30s.
$$
NYZ079-271600-
Northeast Suffolk-
336 AM EST Fri Jan 27 2023
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. West winds 5 to
10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph this morning.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. West winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts up to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs in the upper 30s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of light snow after
midnight. Lows in the upper 20s. Chance of snow 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. A 50 percent chance of light snow. Highs in the upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow
showers. Lows in the mid 20s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 30s.
$$
NYZ081-271600-
Southeast Suffolk-
336 AM EST Fri Jan 27 2023
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. West winds 5 to
10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph this morning.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. West winds 5 to
10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. West winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. South winds 15 to
20 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs in the upper 30s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of light snow after
midnight. Lows in the upper 20s. Chance of snow 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. A 50 percent chance of light snow. Highs in the upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Lows in the
mid 20s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 30s.
$$
NYZ071-271600-
Southern Westchester-
336 AM EST Fri Jan 27 2023
.TODAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. West winds around
5 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. West winds 5 to
10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a
slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the
upper 40s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the
afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 30.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of light snow after
midnight. Lows in the upper 20s. Chance of snow 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of light snow in the
morning, then partly sunny with a chance of snow showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the upper 30s. Chance of snow 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 30s.
$$
NYZ070-271600-
Northern Westchester-
336 AM EST Fri Jan 27 2023
.TODAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of rain and snow showers
this afternoon. Highs around 40. West winds around 5 mph. Chance
of precipitation 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts
up to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 30s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of light snow after
midnight. Lows in the mid 20s. Chance of snow 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of light snow in the
morning, then partly sunny with a chance of snow showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 30s. Chance of snow 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 30.
$$
NYZ069-271600-
Rockland-
336 AM EST Fri Jan 27 2023
.TODAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of snow showers this
morning, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers this
afternoon. Highs in the upper 30s. West winds around 5 mph.
Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 30s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of light snow after
midnight. Lows in the mid 20s. Chance of snow 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of light snow in the
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A majority of parents rarely, if ever, discuss race/ethnicity, gender, class or other categories of social identity with their kids, according to a new, nationally representative survey of more than 6,000 parents conducted by Sesame Workshop and NORC at the University of Chicago. The researchers behind Sesame Street say the fact that so many families aren't talking about these issues is a problem because children are hard-wired to notice differences at a young age — and they're asking questions.
" 'Why is this person darker than me?' 'Why is this person wearing that hat on their head?' " These are just some of the social identity questions parents might hear, says Tanya Haider, executive vice president for strategy, research and ventures at Sesame Workshop. "We sometimes are scared to talk about these things. If the adults stiffen up and say, 'Oh, you shouldn't say that loudly,' that's sending [children] a cue that there's something wrong."
And there's nothing wrong, Haider says, with a child's natural curiosity. What's risky is when kids are left alone to make sense of the differences they see, with little more than stereotypes, television and guesswork to guide them.
For the past year, NPR and Sesame Workshop have collaborated on a podcast for parents — part of NPR's Life Kit project. Together, they've covered all sorts of subjects, from how to raise kind kids and navigate divorce to how to talk with children about death. Earlier this year, NPR and Sesame Workshop devoted an entire episode to the importance of talking about race and other social categories with kids and provided parents with some helpful strategies.
These new survey results raise an important question: Why are so many parents not talking about these big social categories with their kids?
The answer's complicated.
The vast majority of parents surveyed say they do feel comfortable talking about social identity. Many just don't do it.
That doesn't surprise Beverly Daniel Tatum, a psychologist and author of the classic, Why Are All The Black Kids Sitting Together In The Cafeteria. "My guess is, some parents — certain majority parents — might think, 'What's to talk about?' You know? Maybe there's this sense of, it doesn't really need to be talked about."
And the survey data back that guess. Parents of color are much more likely than white parents to report that race/ethnicity not only shapes their child's identity but also, according to the report, "Black (64%), Asian (64% ), and Hispanic (51%) parents are more likely than White parents (41%) to say that race and ethnicity shape how other people treat their child a lot or some."
No wonder families of color are more likely to talk with their kids about race/ethnicity than are white families. Sixty-one percent of black parents, 56 percent of Asian parents and 46 percent of Hispanic parents say their families discuss race/ethnicity often or sometimes. Just a quarter of white parents say they talk about it with any frequency. The survey results for how families discuss other categories were not broken down this way.
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Even when parents do talk about social identity, according to the survey, many wait until their kids are 10, 11 or even 12 years old. Jennifer Kotler Clarke, who oversaw the Sesame survey, says parents seem to think younger kids don't notice these differences, though "there's all sorts of research that suggest that children very early on notice definitely physical differences between different people and they make meaning of those differences. And there's discrimination very early on."
How early on? Try six months old.
In a previous Life Kit episode on how to raise kind kids, we reported that, even as babies, humans not only show a preference for those who look and act like us, but they also show a desire to see those not like us be treated badly.
In a University of Toronto study, infants as young as six months old showed a preference for members of their own race and against members of different races. And this us vs. them mentality extends beyond physical differences.
[Professor Kiley] Hamlin, at the University of British Columbia, introduced a new variable to her puppet shows. When the puppet and baby liked different snacks, the baby wasn't just less kind. She often wanted the puppet that did not share her snack preference punished.
"Babies did seem to care more about who was like them than they cared about niceness and meanness," says Hamlin.
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As a result, Kotler Clarke says, all grown-ups need to be proactive about explaining the differences kids see and making clear: Different isn't bad. If children don't get help from parents "and have to try to make meaning of different social identities [on their own], they may come up with all sorts of weird and strange reasons that people are somewhat different."
Exhibit A: Beverly Daniel Tatum still remembers the day her 3-year-old son was told by a white preschool classmate: " 'Your skin is brown because you drink chocolate milk.' " And then, she says, her son came home and asked if it was true. No, she assured him, your skin is brown because of something called melanin. We all have it, she told him — you simply have a little more.
This interaction highlights what may be the single biggest warning sign in Sesame's new survey results: Many of the parents who are talking not just about race/ethnicity but also gender, class and religion are doing so because their children are hearing negative comments about their own identities. Beverly Daniel Tatum explained the truth to her son about his skin color. But what about the little boy whose misconception set off this chain reaction?
According to Sesame's survey results, 40 percent of black parents say their children have heard a negative comment about their race; that's compared to 17 percent of white parents. Which helps explain why black parents are twice as likely to talk about race with their kids. It's a similar story in other categories.
Among parents of trans or nonbinary children, half reported their children hearing negative comments and were much more likely to talk about gender identity with their kids than were the parents of kids who'd heard no criticism. Also, 46 percent of Muslim parents and 28 percent of Jewish parents reported that their children had heard a negative comment about their religion. And it's clear from the results, this criticism is compelling many minority parents to have difficult conversations with their kids about identity that majority parents should also be having — but aren't.
"It's not the role or responsibility of a group of parents to be having those conversations," says Sesame's Haider. "It really is the responsibility of everyone."
In a separate survey, Sesame Workshop also queried preschool and elementary school educators about how they approach social identity in the classroom. Interestingly, teachers say they feel that social class — not race/ethnicity, gender, country of origin or any other social category — has the biggest impact on their students' ability to succeed, yet class is also the category they believe is least appropriate to discuss in school, and the one they're the least comfortable talking about with students.
Differences like class, skin color, gender and religion don't have to divide us, but ignoring them won't unite us either. Conversation is key, Sesame Workshop argues in this new report, to building your child's own positive sense of identity — along with a healthy respect for everyone else's.
This story was updated on 10/11/2019.
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STOCKHOLM, Sept. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Earlier this year Truecaller's 2022 AGM authorized Truecaller's board to decide on one or more occasions during the time until the next AGM on the buyback of B shares in the company. The maximum B shares that may be repurchased corresponds to a maximum of five (5) percent of the total number of shares in the company on the day of the Annual general meeting. Truecaller's board has now decided to launch a buyback program of its own B shares. The purpose of the program is primarily to adapt Truecaller's capital structure to the company's capital needs.
Truecaller has commissioned SEB to manage the program. The program will be initiated at the earliest today the 23rd of September and will last until the 2023 Annual General Meeting at the latest.
Reporting of repurchased shares will be carried out in accordance with applicable rules.
The repurchase program is subject to the following terms:
- The share repurchases shall be made on Nasdaq Stockholm in accordance with its Rulebook for Issuers of Shares (below the "Rulebook")
- The share repurchases shall commence no earlier than today the 23rd of September 2022, and shall end no later than the 2023 Annual General Meeting
- The share repurchases are to be carried out on one or more occasions, at a price per share within the registered span of share prices on the stock exchange at the particular time, (i.e. the interval between the highest buying price and the lowest selling price) on Nasdaq Stockholm
- The share repurchases may only be made in accordance with the restrictions regarding volume for acquisitions of own shares stated in the Rulebook
- The total number of shares that may be repurchased may correspond to a maximum of 5 percent of the number of outstanding shares in the company on the day of the 2022 annual general meeting, which corresponds to 18,697,985 shares.
- The shares are to be paid for in cash
At the date of the 2022 AGM the total number of Truecaller shares was 373,959,710 of which 46,783,800 were A shares and 327,175,910 were B shares.
The total number of shares in Truecaller is today 379,059,710 shares, of which 46,783,800 A shares and 327,175,910 B shares and 5,100,000 C-shares. All C shares have been repurchased by Truecaller to secure the company's commitments in share program 2022 (as part of the incentive program LTIP 2022).
As of today Truecaller does not hold any B shares in treasury.
For more information, please contact:
Andreas Frid, Head of IR & Communication
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About Truecaller:
Truecaller (TRUE B) is the leading global platform for verifying contacts and blocking unwanted communication. We enable safe and relevant conversations between people and make it efficient for business to connect with consumers. Fraud and unwanted communication are endemic to digital economies, especially in emerging markets. We are on a mission to build trust in communication. Truecaller is an essential part of everyday communication for more than 320 million active users, with half a billion downloads since launch and around 38 billion unwanted calls identified and blocked in 2021. Headquartered in Stockholm, since 2009, we are a co-founder led, entrepreneurial company, with a highly experienced management team. Truecaller is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm since 8 October 2021. For more information, please visit corporate.truecaller.com
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Global retail sales growth (excluding foreign currency impact) of 1.5%
U.S. same store sales decline of 2.9%
International same store sales decline (excluding foreign currency impact) of 2.2%
Global net store growth of 233
Diluted EPS down 7.8% to $2.82
ANN ARBOR, Mich., July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Domino's Pizza, Inc. (NYSE: DPZ), the largest pizza company in the world, announced results for the second quarter of 2022. Global retail sales, excluding the negative impact of foreign currency, grew 1.5% in the second quarter of 2022. Without adjusting for the impact of foreign currency, global retail sales declined 3.0% in the second quarter of 2022.
U.S. same store sales declined 2.9% and international same store sales (excluding foreign currency impact) declined 2.2% during the second quarter of 2022. The decline in international same store sales (excluding foreign currency impact) was driven in part by a value added tax holiday in the United Kingdom in the second quarter of 2021 that did not recur in the second quarter of 2022. The Company had second quarter global net store growth of 233 stores, comprised of 22 net U.S. store openings and 211 net international store openings.
Diluted EPS for the second quarter of 2022 was $2.82, a decrease of 7.8% from diluted EPS of $3.06 in the second quarter of 2021. Diluted EPS for the second quarter of 2021 was negatively impacted by expenses associated with the Company's April 2021 recapitalization transaction (the "2021 Recapitalization"). Diluted EPS for the second quarter of 2022 decreased 9.6% from diluted EPS, as adjusted, of $3.12 in the second quarter of 2021. Refer to the Financial Results Comparability and the Comments on Regulation G sections below for additional information.
Subsequent to the end of the second quarter of 2022, on July 19, 2022, the Company's Board of Directors declared a $1.10 per share quarterly dividend on its outstanding common stock for shareholders of record as of September 15, 2022 to be paid on September 30, 2022.
"Our results for the quarter faced challenges consistent to those I outlined back in April. We continued to navigate a difficult labor market, especially for delivery drivers, in addition to inflationary pressures combined with COVID and stimulus-fueled sales comps from the prior two years in the U.S.," said Russell Weiner, Domino's Chief Executive Officer. "However, the strength of our franchisees and team members, along with the strategies we are putting into place, make me confident we are on a path to overcome these short-term obstacles and make the Domino's brand and business stronger than ever."
- Revenues increased $32.7 million, or 3.2%, in the second quarter of 2022 as compared to the second quarter of 2021, due primarily to higher supply chain revenues attributable to increases in market basket pricing to stores, partially offset by lower supply chain volumes. The Company's market basket pricing to stores increased 15.2% during the second quarter of 2022 over the second quarter of 2021. The increase in revenues was partially offset by lower U.S. stores and international franchise revenues. The decline in U.S. stores revenue was driven by a 0.6% decline in U.S. retail sales. Although international franchise retail sales (excluding foreign currency impact) increased 3.7%, the resulting increase in international franchise revenues was more than offset by the negative impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates of approximately $5.9 million.
- Income from Operations decreased $12.8 million, or 6.7%, in the second quarter of 2022 as compared to the second quarter of 2021, primarily due to lower U.S. Company-owned store and supply chain gross margins. These decreases were partially offset by lower general and administrative expenses.
- Net Income decreased $14.1 million, or 12.1%, in the second quarter of 2022 as compared to the second quarter of 2021. This decrease was driven by lower income from operations and a higher provision for income taxes, partially offset by lower net interest expense. Provision for income taxes increased $2.5 million in the second quarter of 2022 due to a higher effective tax rate. The effective tax rate increased to 23.2% during the second quarter of 2022 as compared to 19.6% in the second quarter of 2021, driven primarily by a 2.2 percentage point change in the impact of excess tax benefits from equity-based compensation, which are recorded as a reduction to the income tax provision, as well as lower foreign tax credits. Net interest expense decreased $1.2 million in the second quarter of 2022, primarily due to approximately $2.3 million of incremental interest expense recorded in the second quarter of 2021 as part of the 2021 Recapitalization (see the Financial Results Comparability section below), and was partially offset by higher net interest expense due to a higher average debt balance.
- Diluted EPS was $2.82 in the second quarter of 2022 versus $3.06 in the second quarter of 2021, representing a $0.24, or 7.8%, decrease from the prior year quarter. Diluted EPS was $2.82 in the second quarter of 2022 versus diluted EPS, as adjusted of $3.12 in the second quarter of 2021, representing a $0.30, or 9.6%, decrease from the prior year quarter. The decrease in diluted EPS was driven by lower net income in the second quarter of 2022 as compared to the prior year quarter, and was partially offset by a lower weighted average diluted share count, resulting from the Company's share repurchases during the trailing four quarters. Refer to the Financial Results Comparability and the Comments on Regulation G sections below for additional information.
The tables below outline certain statistical measures utilized by the Company to analyze its performance (unaudited). Refer to Comments on Regulation G below for additional details.
Financial results for the Company can be significantly affected by changes in its capital structure, its effective tax rate, adoption of new accounting pronouncements, store portfolio changes, calendar timing and other factors. The Company's recapitalization transactions have historically resulted in higher net interest expense due primarily to higher net debt levels, as well as the amortization of debt issuance costs associated with the repayment of certain of the Company's notes. Additionally, repurchases and retirements of shares of the Company's common stock pursuant to its share repurchase programs have historically reduced its weighted average diluted shares outstanding.
In addition to the above factors impacting comparability, the table below presents certain items related to the Company's 2021 Recapitalization that affect comparability between the Company's 2022 and 2021 financial results (unaudited). Management believes that including such information is critical to an understanding of the Company's financial results for the second quarter of 2022 and two fiscal quarters of 2022 as compared to the same periods in 2021. Refer to the Comments on Regulation G section below for additional details.
Based on actual results to date for the two fiscal quarters of 2022 and the Company's outlook for the remainder of fiscal 2022, the Company has provided the following updates related to its fiscal 2022 guidance provided on April 28, 2022 for the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on international franchise royalty revenues and for food basket pricing. The Company reaffirmed its previous fiscal 2022 guidance for general and administrative expenses and capital expenditures.
During the second quarter of 2022, the Company repurchased and retired 148,248 shares of common stock for a total of $50.0 million. As of June 19, 2022, the Company had a total remaining authorized amount for share repurchases of $606.4 million.
As of June 19, 2022, the Company had approximately:
- $114.4 million of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents;
- $5.05 billion in total debt; and
- $155.8 million of available borrowing capacity under its 2021 variable funding notes, net of letters of credit issued of $44.2 million.
Net cash provided by operating activities was $153.4 million during the two fiscal quarters of 2022. The Company invested $32.7 million in capital expenditures during the two fiscal quarters of 2022. Free cash flow, as reconciled below to net cash provided by operating activities, as determined under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"), was approximately $120.8 million during the two fiscal quarters of 2022 (refer to Comments on Regulation G below for additional details).
In addition to the GAAP financial measures set forth in this press release, the Company has included non-GAAP financial measures within the meaning of Regulation G, including diluted EPS, as adjusted and free cash flow metrics. The Company has also included metrics such as global retail sales, global retail sales growth, global retail sales growth, excluding foreign currency impact and same store sales growth, which are commonly used statistical measures in the quick-service restaurant industry that are important to understanding Company performance.
The Company uses "Global retail sales" to refer to total worldwide retail sales at Company-owned and franchise stores. The Company believes global retail sales information is useful in analyzing revenues because franchisees pay royalties and advertising fees that are based on a percentage of franchise retail sales. The Company reviews comparable industry global retail sales information to assess business trends and to track the growth of the Domino's Pizza brand. In addition, supply chain revenues are directly impacted by changes in franchise retail sales. Retail sales for franchise stores are reported to the Company by its franchisees and are not included in Company revenues. "Global retail sales growth" is calculated as the change of U.S. Dollar global retail sales against the comparable period of the prior year. "Global retail sales growth, excluding foreign currency impact" is calculated as the change of international local currency global retail sales against the comparable period of the prior year.
The Company uses "Same store sales growth," which is calculated by including only sales from stores that also had sales in the comparable weeks of both years. International same store sales growth is calculated similarly to U.S. same store sales growth. Changes in international same store sales are reported excluding foreign currency impacts, which reflect changes in international local currency sales.
The Company uses "Diluted EPS, as adjusted," which is calculated as reported diluted EPS, adjusted for the items that affect comparability to the prior year periods. The most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP is diluted EPS. The Company believes that the diluted EPS, as adjusted, measure is important and useful to investors and other interested persons and that such persons benefit from having a consistent basis for comparison between reporting periods. The Company uses diluted EPS, as adjusted, internally to evaluate operating performance, to evaluate itself against its peers and in long-range planning. Additionally, the Company believes that analysts covering the Company's stock performance generally eliminate these items affecting comparability when preparing their financial models, when determining their published EPS estimates and when benchmarking the Company against its competitors.
The Company uses "Free cash flow," which is calculated as net cash provided by operating activities, less capital expenditures, both as reported under GAAP. The Company believes that the free cash flow measure is important to investors and other interested persons, and that such persons benefit from having a measure which communicates how much cash flow is available for working capital needs or to be used for repurchasing debt, making acquisitions, repurchasing common stock or paying dividends.
The Company will file its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q today. As previously announced, Domino's Pizza, Inc. will hold a conference call today at 10 a.m. (Eastern) to review its second quarter 2022 financial results. The webcast is available at ir.dominos.com and will be archived for one year.
Founded in 1960, Domino's Pizza is the largest pizza company in the world, with a significant business in both delivery and carryout pizza. It ranks among the world's top public restaurant brands with a global enterprise of more than 19,200 stores in over 90 markets. Domino's had global retail sales of nearly $17.8 billion in 2021, with over $8.6 billion in the U.S. and over $9.1 billion internationally. In the second quarter of 2022, Domino's had global retail sales of over $4.0 billion, with over $2.0 billion in the U.S. and nearly $2.0 billion internationally. Its system is comprised of independent franchise owners who accounted for 98% of Domino's stores as of the end of the second quarter of 2022. Emphasis on technology innovation helped Domino's achieve more than half of all global retail sales in 2021 from digital channels. In the U.S., Domino's generated more than 75% of U.S. retail sales in 2021 via digital channels and has developed several innovative ordering platforms, including those for Google Home, Facebook Messenger, Apple Watch, Amazon Echo, Twitter and more. In 2019, Domino's announced a partnership with Nuro to further its exploration and testing of autonomous pizza delivery. In mid-2020, Domino's launched a new way to order contactless carryout nationwide – via Domino's Carside Delivery®, which customers can choose when placing a prepaid online order.
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This press release contains various forward-looking statements about the Company within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the "Act") that are based on current management expectations that involve substantial risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from the results expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements. The following cautionary statements are being made pursuant to the provisions of the Act and with the intention of obtaining the benefits of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Act. You can identify forward-looking statements by the use of words such as "anticipates," "believes," "could," "should," "estimates," "expects," "intends," "may," "will," "plans," "predicts," "projects," "seeks," "approximately," "potential," "outlook" and similar terms and phrases that concern our strategy, plans or intentions, including references to assumptions. These forward-looking statements address various matters including information concerning future results of operations and business strategy, our anticipated profitability, estimates in same store sales growth, the growth of our U.S. and international business, our ability to service our indebtedness, our future cash flows, our operating performance, trends in our business and other descriptions of future events reflect the Company's expectations based upon currently available information and data. While we believe these expectations and projections are based on reasonable assumptions, such forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations are more fully described in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including under the section headed "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2022. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including but not limited to: our substantial increased indebtedness as a result of our recapitalization transactions and our ability to incur additional indebtedness or refinance or renegotiate key terms of that indebtedness in the future; the impact a downgrade in our credit rating may have on our business, financial condition and results of operations; our future financial performance and our ability to pay principal and interest on our indebtedness; our ability to manage difficulties associated with or related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the effects of COVID-19 and related regulations and policies on our business and supply chain, including impacts on the availability of labor; labor shortages or changes in operating expenses resulting from changes in prices of food (particularly cheese), fuel and other commodity costs, labor, utilities, insurance, employee benefits and other operating costs; the effectiveness of our advertising, operations and promotional initiatives; shortages, interruptions or disruptions in the supply or delivery of fresh food products and store equipment; the strength of our brand, including our ability to compete in the U.S. and internationally in our intensely competitive industry, including the food service and food delivery markets; the impact of social media and other consumer-oriented technologies on our business, brand and reputation; the impact of new or improved technologies and alternative methods of delivery on consumer behavior; new product, digital ordering and concept developments by us, and other food-industry competitors; our ability to maintain good relationships with and attract new franchisees, and franchisees' ability to successfully manage their operations without negatively impacting our royalty payments and fees or our brand's reputation; our ability to successfully implement cost-saving strategies; our ability and that of our franchisees to successfully operate in the current and future credit environment; changes in the level of consumer spending given general economic conditions, including interest rates, energy prices and consumer confidence; our ability and that of our franchisees to open new restaurants and keep existing restaurants in operation; the impact that widespread illness, health epidemics or general health concerns, severe weather conditions and natural disasters may have on our business and the economies of the countries where we operate; changes in foreign currency exchange rates; changes in income tax rates; our ability to retain or replace our executive officers and other key members of management and our ability to adequately staff our stores and supply chain centers with qualified personnel; our ability to find and/or retain suitable real estate for our stores and supply chain centers; changes in government legislation and regulations, including changes in laws and regulations regarding information privacy, payment methods and consumer protection and social media; adverse legal judgments or settlements; food-borne illness or contamination of products or food tampering; data breaches, power loss, technological failures, user error or other cyber risks threatening us or our franchisees; the impact that environmental, social and governance matters may have on our business and reputation; the effect of war, terrorism, catastrophic events or climate change; our ability to pay dividends and repurchase shares; changes in consumer tastes, spending and traffic patterns and demographic trends; actions by activist investors; changes in accounting policies; and adequacy of our insurance coverage. 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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden ‘s dog Commander bit or otherwise attacked Secret Service personnel at least 10 times between October 2022 and January, including one incident that required a hospital visit by the injured law enforcement officer, according to records from the Department of Homeland Security.
The conservative watchdog group Judicial Watch on Tuesday released nearly 200 pages of Secret Service records that it obtained through a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit. The group said it filed suit after the agency, a division of DHS, “failed to respond adequately” to its request last December for records about biting incidents involving the purebred German shepherd. The group said it filed the request after receiving a tip about Commander’s behavior.
Commander is the second dog of Biden’s to behave aggressively, including biting Secret Service personnel and White House staff. They eventually sent the dog, a German shepherd named Major, to live with friends in Delaware after those incidents.
The White House and the Secret Service appeared to play down the situation on Tuesday, but the latest incidents raise questions about why the Bidens brought another German shepherd to the executive mansion and why the attacks continued.
Elizabeth Alexander, communications director for first lady Jill Biden, said in an email that the White House complex is a “unique and often stressful environment” for family pets and that the Biden family was “working through ways to make this situation better for everyone.”
Anthony Guglielmi, chief spokesperson for the Secret Service, said in a separate email that his agency has for the past several presidents “navigated how best to operate around family pets and these incidents are no exception. We take the safety and wellbeing of our employees extremely seriously.”
The Secret Service provides security protection for the president and his family, and scores of its officers are posted around the executive mansion and its sprawling grounds.
Biden received Commander in December 2021 as a gift from his brother James. The family also has a cat, Willow.
On Nov. 3, 2022, a Secret Service official emailed colleagues that Commander had bitten a uniformed officer twice — on the upper right arm and thigh. Staff from the White House medical unit treated the officer and decided to have the individual taken to a hospital.
A captain of the Uniform Division emailed later that day that he had been advised that Commander was up to date on his vaccinations.
A note the following day added details about the attack, including that the officer who was bitten used a steel cart to protect himself from another attack. The officer later was placed on several days of restricted duty based on doctors’ advice.
Alexander said the Bidens have been working with the Secret Service and the White House residence staff “on additional leashing protocols and training” for Commander, as well as establishing designated areas where he can run around for exercise.
“The president and first lady are incredibly grateful to the Secret Service and Executive Residence staff for all they do to keep them, their family and the country safe,” Alexander added.
Guglielmi said Secret Service employees are encouraged to report job-related injuries to their immediate supervisors for appropriate documentation.
“As such, we are aware of past incidents involving first-family pets and these instances were treated similarly to comparable workplace injuries, to include with relevant notifications and reporting procedures followed,” he said.
“While special agents and officers neither care for nor handle the first family’s pets, we continuously work with all applicable entities to minimize adverse impacts in an environment that includes pets,” Guglielmi added.
Commander is often seen being led around by the White House’s chief groundskeeper.
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FBI: 2 escape KC-area prison, man who helped held for court appearance
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (WIBW) - The Federal Bureau of Investigation has warned that two men escaped from a prison near Kansas City as the man who helped them get away is held for his first court appearance.
The Department of Justice says on Thursday, Dec. 8, that a criminal complaint has been filed in the Western District of Missouri Federal Court which charges two inmates with escaping confinement from the Cass Co. Jail and a third for assisting them.
Court records indicate that Trevor Scott Sparks, 33, of Kansas City, No., and Sergio Perez Martinez, 43, of Panorama City, Cali., were both charged in a 2-count criminal complaint for escaping and aiding or assisting escape. Steven Lydell Williams, Sr., 64, of Kansas City, Mo., was also charged with a single count of aiding or assisting in the escape.
As of 12:55 p.m. on Dec. 8, the Federal Bureau of Investigation said both Sparks and Martinez remain on the run. Meanwhile, Williams Sr. is scheduled to make his first appearance before a federal Magistrate Judge on Thursday afternoon. He will remain in federal custody pending a detention hearing where the U.S. will argue for his continued pretrial detention.
The FBI has described Sparks as a 5-foot-11-inch, 185-pound, 33-year-old man with brown hair and blue eyes. He has multiple tattoos. The pair should be considered armed and dangerous.
Anyone with information about the two escaped convicts should contact law enforcement immediately at 816-474-TIPS or 1-800-CALL-FBI. Martinez has been described as a 43-year-old Hispanic male who stands at 5-feet-7-inches tall, weighs 130 pounds and has black hair and brown eyes. He has a scar on the left side of his face and multiple tattoos. The U.S. Marshals have offered a $5,00 reward for those who provide tips that lead to the arrest of the pair. In order to get this reward, the Marshals must be contacted directly at 816-512-2000.
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WATCH: Delivery driver narrowly avoids being crushed by tree
Published: Mar. 5, 2023 at 12:09 PM CST|Updated: 54 minutes ago
ERLANGER, Ky. (CNN) – A FedEx driver narrowly escaped serious injury as he dropped off a package in Kentucky.
Severe weather moved through the city of Erlanger in the northern part of the state Friday.
A doorbell camera captured the moment when powerful winds toppled a large tree onto the porch where the driver, Tony Antal, had just stood seconds earlier.
On Saturday, Antal told CNN it was unsettling to see how close he came to dying or getting seriously injured.
At least five deaths are blamed on the strong storms that swept through Kentucky.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — An attorney for Harvey Weinstein suggested Thursday that the shifts in a massage therapist’s account of a 2010 sexual assault by the former movie mogul meant she had fabricated details, while she insisted that working through the trauma had drawn out more accurate memories.
Weinstein attorney Mark Werksman pointed out differences over time in stories she told to police and prosecutors in 2019 and 2020, in her testimony to a grand jury last year, and in her words on the witness stand Wednesday, when she said Weinstein had trapped her in a bathroom, masturbated in front of her and groped her breasts after hiring her for a massage in his Beverly Hills hotel room.
“Do you think your memory is better now than it was three years ago?” Werksman asked.
“Yes,” she answered. At another point she said, “My memory was foggy then, but I remember everything now.”
The woman said discussions about the assault with friends, authorities, a therapist and others had brought clarity and made her face difficult details that she had buried in her memory.
Werksman asked if the conversations represented an effort “to build consensus.”
The woman insisted it wasn’t.
“The more I spoke about it, the more I recalled the trauma that happened to me,” she said. “I was blocking it out for so long.”
The woman is going by Jane Doe in court. The Associated Press does not typically name people who say they have been sexually abused.
Weinstein is charged with sexual battery by restraint for the incident, one of 11 sexual assault counts involving five women he’s charged with at his Los Angeles trial. He has pleaded not guilty and denied engaging in any non-consensual sex. He is already serving a 23-year sentence for a conviction in New York.
Werksman especially dwelt on whether Weinstein touched her over or under her clothes, suggesting her story suspiciously shifted over time to include the skin-on-skin contact required by California law for sexual battery.
“You didn’t change your story from ‘it didn’t happen at all,’ to ‘I’m 95% sure’ to ‘I’m 100% sure’ so that they could criminally prosecute Mr. Weinstein?” Werksman asked.
“No,” she said.
“Your story is like the US economy, eight percent inflation, isn’t it?” Werksman said, though the judge rejected the question after an objection.
She testified Wednesday that she had been embarrassed and humiliated that she had allowed herself to be alone with Weinstein several times more, including two more massages where she said he engaged in similar unwanted sexual behavior.
The defense seized on the issue during cross-examination.
“He calls for another massage, and you say ‘buzz off creep’ and hang up, right?” Werksman asked.
“No,” woman said.
“No, Werksman replied, ”you schedule another massage.”
During the first massage, Weinstein and the woman discussed her writing a book about her techniques for the publishing arm of his movie company, Miramax.
Werksman suggested that the woman had done a consensual sexual favor for Weinstein to better her chances of being published.
“You pursued a book deal because that was your end of a bargain for having sexual relations with Mr. Weinstein, correct?” he asked.
“Incorrect,” she said.
The woman said the book had been Weinstein’s idea, and while she was intrigued and took part in several months of emails with his employees, the decision to drop it was mutual.
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Local pharmacies face shortage of cold and flu medicine
Local pharmacies are struggling to keep up with the demand for cold and flu medication.
“This is the worst we've seen any kind of shortages,” pharmacist Andrew Zamarotogi of Harlingen’s Care RX Pharmacy said. “It's not just one specific medication or one type of medication, it's across the board.”
It’s a problem that’s also affected Harlingen resident Martha Sanchez. She and her nieces and nephews are under the weather as COVID-19, the flue and RSV continue to spread amongst the community — leaving pharmacy shelves bare.
“I've come here, I've gone to CVS, Walgreens, and they're all out,” Sanchez said. “It's been a while since we've been trying to get [medicine] for the kids."
Care RX Pharmacy is trying to keep up with the demand
“All these shelves are generally 100% filled; these top four shelves are all I have,” Zamarotogi said. “And I haven't been able to order anything else."
Zamarotogi said Care RX have also been wiped out of Tamiflu and Tylenol. They've been dealing with shortage issues for over three months due to this year’s strong flu season.
The same issue is happening at Escobedo's Pharmacy in Brownsville. Pharmacist Joseph Escobedo said the rise in infections and panic buying are to blame for empty shelves of medications such as amoxicillin, Tylenol and ibuprofen.
Escobedo and Zamarotogi are looking for other suppliers, but are limited in the amount of medicine they can order.
“I actually have to adjust the dose,” Escobedo said. “I jump into a strength from 200,125, or 500, whatever, or to even the last resort we can compound the medication."
Until their stock is replenished, both pharmacists will continue to find ways to combat the problem.
“We have to be optimistic, I think it's going to get better,” Escobedo said. | https://www.krgv.com/news/local-pharmacies-face-shortage-of-cold-and-flu-medicine | 2022-12-29 10:39:53 | 0 | https://www.krgv.com/news/local-pharmacies-face-shortage-of-cold-and-flu-medicine |
WOODLAND PARK, N.J., March 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Anterix (NASDAQ: ATEX) announced today that it will participate in the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, in San Francisco. Tim Gray, CFO, will participate in a fireside chat at 1:30 PM PT which will be accessible via live webcast on the Anterix Investor Relations event website at https://investors.anterix.com/events/default.aspx. Concurrently, Anterix will be available throughout the day to meet with participating investors. Investors who would like to schedule a meeting with Anterix should contact their Morgan Stanley representative.
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At Anterix, we are focused on delivering transformative private broadband that enables the modernization of critical infrastructure for the energy, transportation, logistics and other sectors of our economy. As the largest holder of licensed spectrum in the 900 MHz band (896-901/935-940 MHz) throughout the contiguous United States, plus Hawaii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico, we are uniquely positioned to enable the private LTE solutions that support secure, sustainable, resilient and customer-controlled operations. www.anterix.com
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The watchdog for the Department of Homeland Security on Friday briefed all nine members of the House committee investigating the U.S. Capitol attack about his finding that the Secret Service deleted texts from around Jan. 6, according to two people familiar with the matter.
While lawmakers were tight-lipped about what they heard, the closed-door briefing with the inspector general, Joseph Cuffari, came two days after his office sent a letter to leaders of the House and Senate Homeland Security committees stating that Secret Service agents erased messages between Jan. 5 and Jan. 6, 2021 “as part of a device-replacement program.” The deletion came after the watchdog office requested records from the agents as part of its probe into events surrounding the Jan. 6 attack, the letter said.
For the Jan. 6 panel, the watchdog’s finding raised the startling prospect of lost evidence that could shed further light on Donald Trump’s actions during the insurrection.
Rep. Bennie Thompson, the Democratic chairman of the House Jan. 6 panel, told the Associated Press on Friday that the committee is taking a deeper look at whether records may have been lost. “There have been some conflicting positions on the matter,” the Mississippi lawmaker said.
The private briefing was confirmed by two people familiar with the matter who spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity to discuss it.
The Secret Service insists proper procedures were followed. Agency spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said, “The insinuation that the Secret Service maliciously deleted text messages following a request is false. In fact, the Secret Service has been fully cooperating with the OIG in every respect — whether it be interviews, documents, emails, or texts.”
He said the Secret Service had started to reset its mobile devices to factory settings in January 2021 “as part of a pre-planned, three-month system migration.” In that process, some data was lost.
The inspector general has first requested the electronic communications on Feb. 26, “after the migration was well under way,” Guglielmi said.
The Secret Service said it has provided a substantial number of emails and chat messages that included conversations and details related to Jan. 6 to the inspector general. It also said text messages from the Capitol Police requesting assistance on Jan. 6 were preserved and provided to the inspector general’s office.
The Senate Homeland committee, which has jurisdiction over the Department of Homeland Security and the Secret Service, is also expecting a briefing from the inspector general about the letter, according to a person familiar with the committee’s discussions who was not authorized to discuss them publicly.
The Jan. 6 committee has taken a renewed interest in the Secret Service following the dramatic testimony of former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson, who recalled what she heard about former President Donald Trump’s actions the day of the insurrection.
Hutchinson recalled being told about a confrontation between Trump and his Secret Service detail as he angrily demanded to be driven to the Capitol, where his supporters would later breach the building. She also recalled overhearing Trump telling security officials to remove magnetometers for his rally on the Ellipse even though some of his supporters were armed.
Some details of that account were quickly disputed by those agents. Robert Engel, the agent who was driving the presidential SUV, and Trump security official Tony Ornato are willing to testify under oath that no agent was assaulted and Trump never lunged for the steering wheel, a person familiar with the matter told the AP. The person would not discuss the matter publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity.
With evidence still emerging, the House Jan. 6 committee on Friday officials scheduled its next hearing to take place Thursday in primetime. The 8 p.m. hearing, which is the eighth in a series that began in early June, will take a deeper look into the three-hour-plus stretch when Trump failed to act as a mob of supporters stormed the Capitol.
It will be the first hearing in prime time since June 9, the first on the committee’s findings. It was viewed by 20 million people.
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(NEXSTAR) – It has been a week since a Mega Millions ticket sold in Maine matched all six winnings numbers for the record-setting $1.35 billion jackpot.
While we know this is Maine’s first Mega Millions jackpot win, we don’t yet know who the winner is. Ultimately, we may never actually know.
Maine is one of a few states where lottery winners can remain anonymous.
A spokesperson for the Maine Lottery Commission tells Nexstar that winners can choose to remain anonymous, noting that the Lottery may withhold a winner’s name or city “based upon consultation with legal counsel, as well as any other information or documents authorized pursuant to applicable rules and regulations.”
As of Wednesday, the Mega Millions jackpot drawn last Friday hadn’t been claimed.
The ticket — with winning numbers 30, 43, 45, 46, 61 and gold Mega Ball 14 — was sold at Hometown Gas & Grill in Lebanon, near the New Hampshire border.
Speaking with Nexstar’s NewsNation, store owner Fred Cotreau said he received $50,000 for selling the winning ticket.
“This is exciting. We’re a small rural community,” Cotreau said. “We’ve got the hometown social club that’s comprised mainly of retired men that come in every morning for coffee, so we’re all anxiously waiting to see what happens.”
Cotreau, his customers, and the rest of those anxiously waiting to see who the winner is — or rather, whether a winner comes forward — could be left on the edge of their seats for some time. In Maine, lottery winners have up to a year to claim their prize.
The winners of the last major Mega Millions jackpot, a $1.34 billion prize won by a ticket sold in Illinois, didn’t come forward for nearly two months. No one has claimed the $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot, the largest lottery prize in U.S. history, won by a single ticket sold in California in November, either.
It’s possible the winner is preparing for what to do next with their winnings. Experts encourage lottery winners to surround themselves with professionals like an attorney, a tax advisor, and a financial advisor before claiming the prize.
They’ll also need to decide how they’ll claim their prize: as a lump sum of $723.5 million, or as an annuity of one immediate payment followed by 29 annual payments that grow by 5% each time. Winners of giant jackpots nearly always take the cash, and financial advisers say that might be a mistake.
The Mega Millions jackpot reset to $20 million after last week’s Maine victory. A ticket immediately won the jackpot Tuesday, causing it to reset again ahead of Friday’s drawing.
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EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP — A motorcyclist and his passenger were brought to a local trauma center after being thrown from their bike on Thursday.
Gordon Capaccio, a 66-year-old township resident, and Annette Latona, 58, of Mays Landing, were both taken to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Division after the bike crashed in the 600 block of Delilah Road, police said Friday.
Police were called to the crash site near English Creek Avenue around 6:50 p.m.
Gordon was driving a 2003 Harley Davidson motorcycle when it improperly passed a 2018 Ford Explorer, driven by Gloria Collins, a 27-year-old township resident, police said in a news release.
Collins was turning her vehicle into a driveway when the bike crossed a double-yellow line. Upon impact, the Harley ran off the road, and Gordon and Laton were tossed from the bike.
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Collins was uninjured.
The roadway was closed for about one hour while the scene was investigated. Traffic summonses were pending on Friday.
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EDMONTON, AB, Sept. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Enbridge Inc. (Enbridge or the Company) (TSX: ENB) (NYSE: ENB) and 23 First Nation and Métis communities today announced an agreement whereby the communities will acquire, collectively, an 11.57% non-operating interest in seven Enbridge-operated pipelines in the Athabasca region of northern Alberta for $1.12 billion.
A newly created entity, Athabasca Indigenous Investments (Aii), will steward this investment, which represents the largest energy-related Indigenous economic partnership transaction in North America to date.
"We are very pleased to be joining our Indigenous partners in this landmark collaboration," said Al Monaco, President and Chief Executive Officer of Enbridge. "We believe this partnership exemplifies how Enbridge and Indigenous communities can work together, not only in stewarding the environment, but also in owning and operating critical energy infrastructure. We are looking forward to working with the Aii and deepening our relationship well into the future. This also fully aligns with our priority to recycle capital at attractive valuations, which can be used to fund numerous growth opportunities within our conventional and low carbon platforms."
This investment by Aii also fits well with commitments Enbridge made in its recently released Indigenous Reconciliation Action Plan (IRAP), building on a growing track record of engagement with Indigenous communities and employees. The IRAP incorporates advice into facility siting, environmental and cultural monitoring, employment, training and procurement opportunities and, most recently, financial partnerships such as the proposed Wabamun Carbon Hub.
Pipelines included in the transaction are the Athabasca, Wood Buffalo/Athabasca Twin and associated tanks; Norlite Diluent; Waupisoo; Wood Buffalo; Woodland; and the Woodland extension. These assets are underpinned by long-life resources and long-term contracts, which provide highly predictable cash flows.
"On behalf of the Indigenous partners, we are proud to become equity owners in these high-quality assets which contribute to North American energy supply and security," said Justin Bourque, President of Athabasca Indigenous Investments. "Our partner logo theme – Seven Pipelines, Seven Generations – speaks to the long-term value potential of these assets, which will help enhance quality of life in our communities for many years to come."
"This is a truly historic day for our communities in the Athabasca region," added Chief Greg Desjarlais of Frog Lake First Nation. "In addition to an opportunity to generate wealth for our people, this investment supports economic sovereignty for our communities. We look forward to working with a leading energy company like Enbridge, which shares Indigenous values of water, land and environmental stewardship."
"To be involved in an Indigenous partnership that will bring ongoing benefits to our communities is very important to the Métis people of Alberta," says Stan Delorme, Chairperson, Buffalo Lake Métis Settlement. "Today's announcement marks a next step in our relationship with Enbridge and our neighbors in the Athabasca region."
Closing of the transaction is expected to occur within the next month. BMO Capital Markets acted as financial advisor to Enbridge and Torys LLP as legal counsel. RBC Capital Markets acted as financial advisor to Athabasca Indigenous Investments and Boughton Law as legal counsel.
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About Athabasca Indigenous Investments
Athabasca Indigenous Investments is a newly created limited partnership of 23 diverse Treaty 6 and Treaty 8 First Nations and Métis communities located in northern Alberta, that will steward the communities' investment in seven Enbridge-operated pipelines. Participating communities include:
About Enbridge
At Enbridge, we safely connect millions of people to the energy they rely on every day, fueling quality of life through our North American natural gas, oil or renewable power networks and our growing European offshore wind portfolio. We're investing in modern energy delivery infrastructure to sustain access to secure, affordable energy and building on two decades of experience in renewable energy to advance new technologies including wind and solar power, hydrogen, renewable natural gas and carbon capture and storage. We're committed to reducing the carbon footprint of the energy we deliver, and to achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
Headquartered in Calgary, Alta., Enbridge's common shares trade under the symbol ENB on the Toronto (TSX) and New York (NYSE) stock exchanges. To learn more, visit us at Enbridge.com
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The press conference will include remarks from key stakeholders followed by a Q&A. Media can join in-person or via teleconference. The event will be livestreamed at alberta.ca/news.
Teleconference information:
- Reporters must provide their conference ID, name, affiliation, and telephone number to the conference operator
- Reporters are encouraged to dial in 15 minutes early to ensure participation
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VIDEO: Out-of-control SUV plows into bridal gown business, takes off
A bridal gown business has been forced to close after an SUV smashed into the front of the store. The wreck was captured on surveillance video from inside the store.
Watch the full story and see the surveillance video in the video player above.
In the moments following the impact, Sophia Santiago, manager of Onyx Bridal in East Sacramento, rushed toward the wreck to figure out what was going on.
"I was absolutely terrified," she said. "But at a certain point, you gotta protect what you love. And I love this place."
She could only stand helpless, however, as she watched the driver take off.
Then came a rush of emotions.
"I was furious," Santiago explained. "We had just [finished setting] up that area. I felt like it was finally complete. Like a home. And now we have to redo it all over again."
It also hit her that the crash could have been so much worse. She'd been helping a bride-to-be, just minutes before a load-bearing wall, parallel to Alhambra Boulevard, came crashing in, right where the bride was trying on dresses.
"It was insanely loud," Santiago said. "It ultimately sounded – as weird as it sounds – like a cartoon that has a wrecking ball and hits a building ... I felt the building shake."
The shop is waiting to hear a dollar figure on how much damage was caused by the crash.
According to Santiago, there's also the loss of business to factor in.
"We had about 13 appointments [that] had to get canceled," she said.
She hopes the shop gets back to wedding bliss, however, very soon.
"I just really love helping make people's dreams come true," Santiago said.
Sacramento Police Department tells sister station KCRA it has identified a suspect in connection to the hit-and-run crash.
They said an arrest will likely be made "in the near future." | https://www.wgal.com/article/video-out-of-control-suv-east-sacramento-bridal-gown-business-takes-off/41826593 | 2022-11-01 22:52:50 | 1 | https://www.wgal.com/article/video-out-of-control-suv-east-sacramento-bridal-gown-business-takes-off/41826593 |
LEBANON – On April 23, 2023, Lebanon City Police responded to a report of gun shots fired in the area of 10th and Chestnut Streets. Upon searching the area multiple spent cartridge casing were located in the first block of South 10th Street, just North of the intersection. No damage to property or victims were located at the scene. Video surveillance located a vehicle of interest. Anyone with information is asked to submit a tip or contact Lebanon City Police Sergeant Keith Uhrich.
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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday he has “no doubt” that Russia has wrongfully detained an American reporter for The Wall Street Journal who was arrested last week on spying allegations.
However, Blinken said a formal determination of Evan Gershkovich's wrongful detention has not yet been made, something that would elevate the priority of his case within the U.S. government. Blinken said the legal process for such a determination would be completed soon.
“In Evan’s case, we are working through the determination on wrongful detention and there’s a process to do that and it’s something that we’re working through very deliberately, but expeditiously as well," he said. “And I’ll let that process play out.”
“In my own mind, there’s no doubt that he’s being wrongfully detained by Russia and that’s exactly what I said to Foreign Minister (Sergey) Lavrov when I spoke to him over the weekend and insisted that Evan be released immediately," Blinken told reporters at NATO headquarters in Brussels. "But I want to make sure, as always, because there is a formal process that we go through it and we will and I expect that to be completed soon.”
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In what was a rare call with Lavrov since Russia invaded Ukraine early last year, Blinken also urged him to immediately release another imprisoned American, Paul Whelan, who had already been determined to have been wrongfully detained.
When the U.S. government formally designates an American as wrongfully detained, it shifts supervision of the person’s case to a specialized State Department section — the Office of the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs — that is focused on negotiating for the release of captives.
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The designation empowers the government to use a variety of tools, including diplomacy, to secure the release of a captured American rather than simply waiting for a criminal case to make its way through the system.
“From my perspective, from the department’s perspective there is no higher priority than the safety and security of American citizens around the world," Blinken said Wednesday.
Lawyers for Gershkovich, the son of immigrants from the Soviet Union who grew up speaking Russian at home in Princeton, New Jersey, have appealed his arrest. The Journal has adamantly denied the allegations and demanded his release. U.S. officials have also called on Russia to free him, with President Joe Biden telling reporters on Friday that his message to Russia was: “Let him go.”
The FSB, Russia's top security agency and a successor to the KGB, said Gershkovich was trying to obtain classified information about a Russian arms factory. He is the first U.S. correspondent to be held on spying accusations since the Cold War.
In its summary of Sunday's phone call, Russia’s Foreign Ministry said Lavrov “drew Blinken’s attention to the need to respect the decisions of the Russian authorities" about Gershkovich, who Moscow claims, without evidence, “was caught red-handed.”
The Kremlin said Lavrov also told Blinken it was unacceptable for U.S. officials and Western news media to continue “whipping up excitement” and politicizing the journalist’s detention. "His further fate will be determined by the court,” Lavrov said.
Emma Tucker, the Journal's editor-in-chief, said it was “gratifying” and “reassuring” to learn of Blinken’s call with Lavrov because it shows the U.S. government is taking the case “right up to the top.”
U.S. consular officials have requested a visit with Gershkovich and said they were hopeful consular access could be arranged soon. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Wednesday the request is being considered and a decision will be made "taking into account existing consular practice and Russian legislation.” She gave no indication of when a decision would be made.
Lawyers for Gershkovich met with him in a Moscow prison on Tuesday for the first time since his detention. They said “his health is good,” according to The Journal.
Rep. Mike Turner, chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, noted on Sunday that the government has advised U.S. citizens to leave Russia. “This is not unexpected, in that Russia is acting as an illegal state at this point. There are no laws or rules or no international norms that they are following,” Turner, R-Ohio, told CNN's “State of the Union.”
In alleging that U.S. officials and news media are hyping Gershkovich's detention, Russian officials are reprising a theme they used in the apprehensions of basketball star Brittney Griner and other U.S. citizens.
The Kremlin has said it prefers to resolve such cases quietly and has emphasized the need to follow Russia’s judicial process. Often, that means the chance of progress in U.S. efforts to free its detained citizens isn’t likely until formal charges are filed, a trial is held, a conviction is obtained and sentencing and appeals are completed.
Griner, who plays for the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury, was detained in February 2022 but was not classified as wrongfully held by the State Department until early that May. She was released in December in a prisoner swap.
More than 30 news organizations and press freedom advocates have written the Russian ambassador in the United States to express concern Russia is sending the message that reporting inside the country is criminalized.
Interactions between the top U.S. and Russian diplomats have been rare since Russia began its war in Ukraine in February 2022, though they did have a brief conversation last month on the sidelines of the Group of 20 conference of foreign ministers in India. It was the highest-level in-person talk between the two countries since the war began.
That interaction was their first contact since last summer, when Blinken talked to Lavrov by phone about a U.S. proposal for Russia to release Griner and Whelan, a Michigan corporate security executive. Though Whelan was not included in the one-for-one swap that resulted in the release of Griner, U.S. officials said they remained committed to bringing him home. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/national-international/blinken-says-wall-street-journal-reporter-wrongfully-detained-by-russia/3540650/ | 2023-04-05 21:29:18 | 1 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/national-international/blinken-says-wall-street-journal-reporter-wrongfully-detained-by-russia/3540650/ |
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of FS Credit Opportunities Corp. (the Fund) (NYSE: FSCO) announced today the monthly distribution for January 2023. The January distribution will be paid on January 31, 2023 at $0.04945 per share. Further information on the distribution is summarized in the charts below.
The Fund has more than $2 billion in AUM and invests in event-driven credit, special situations, private capital solutions and other non-traditional credit opportunities.
The distribution will be made on the following schedule:
The Fund pays regular monthly cash distributions to common shareholders at a level rate that may be adjusted from time to time. The amount of monthly distributions may be affected by numerous factors, including changes in portfolio and market conditions. The Fund's distributions reflect the Fund's net income.
Shareholders should not use the information provided here in preparing their tax returns. The Fund will send a Form 1099-DIV to shareholders for the calendar year that will tell them how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.
Investors should consider, among other things, the investment objectives, risks, charges and expense of the Fund carefully before investing. Investors can find the Fund's most recent reports and other filings on the Securities and Exchange Commission's EDGAR Database or on the Fund's website (https://fsinvestments.com/fs-credit-opportunities-corp/).
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Taylor Swift has taken over the entire Top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming the first-ever artist to so do. All 10 songs atop this week's Hot 100 come from Swift's album Midnights, which was released on Oct. 21. With the news, Swift surpasses Drake's feat last year, when he captured nine of the Top 10 spots on the Hot 100 chart.
"Anti-Hero" took the No. 1 spot, replacing "Unholy" by Sam Smith and Kim Petras — both of whom made their own mark on history with their No. 1 spot last week.
The album continues to break a string of records, including being the most-streamed album in one day on both Spotify and Apple Music and logging the third-biggest streaming week ever for an album. Swift's album Red (Taylor's Version) previously held the mantle for Swift's biggest streaming week in 2021.
Midnights also earned Swift her eleventh No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart, recording the biggest week for any album in 7 years (since Adele's 25). Swift has tied Barbara Streisand for the most No. 1 albums released by a female artist, according to Billboard.
Swift focused Midnights on the classic trope of the midnight confession, using a conversational singing style to tell stories for after-hours inspired by self-loathing, fantasizing about revenge and wondering what might have been.
Along with releasing new music, Swift has been re-recording her classic albums after her former label, Big Machine, sold her catalog for a reported $300 million to private-equity group Ithaca Holdings. She has released re-recordings of her albums Fearless and Red.
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Powell says ‘no decision’ on the Fed’s next move on rates
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell stressed Wednesday that the central bank’s policymakers have yet to decide how large an interest rate hike to impose at its next meeting in two weeks in its drive to defeat high inflation.
“If — and I stress that no decision has been made on this — if the totality of the data were to indicate that faster tightening is warranted, we would be prepared to increase the pace of rate hikes,” Powell said Wednesday, his second day of testimony this week on Capitol Hill.
Powell had made a similar comment on Tuesday to a Senate panel but had not included the caveat that “no decision has been made.” Some economists and Wall Street traders had interpreted his comments Tuesday as a signal that the Fed would raise its benchmark rate by a half-point at its March 21-22 meeting.
As a result, stock prices tumbled Tuesday, and some bond yields rose as markets anticipated a faster pace of rate hikes.
Powell’s more nuanced remarks Wednesday appeared to be an effort to quell any assumption that the Fed has already decided to raise rates more aggressively based on a recent string of data that pointed to strong economic growth and still-high inflation.
The Fed had slowed its pace of increases in February, having boosted its key rate by just a quarter-point, after a half-point increase in December and three-quarters of a point four times before that. Powell’s comments Tuesday appeared to imply that the Fed would return to bigger rate hikes at its next meeting March 21-22.
But under questioning Wednesday from Rep. Patrick McHenry, the Republican chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, Powell said the Fed would closely scrutinize data on hiring, retail sales and inflation that will be released next week before settling on its next move.
“We have not made any decision about the March meeting,” Powell said.
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Turkey changes its official name to Türkiye Published June 3, 2022 at 4:09 AM CDT Facebook LinkedIn Pinterest Twitter Email Print The Turkish government is asking that the country be called by its Turkish name, a change which the United Nations has now adopted. Copyright 2022 NPR | https://www.nprillinois.org/2022-06-03/turkey-changes-its-official-name-to-turkiye | 2022-06-03 09:32:55 | 0 | https://www.nprillinois.org/2022-06-03/turkey-changes-its-official-name-to-turkiye |
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BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Tensions between Serbia and Kosovo flared anew this weekend after Kosovo’s police raided Serb-dominated areas in the region’s north and seized local municipality buildings.
There have been violent clashes between Kosovo’s police and NATO-led peacekeepers on one side and local Serbs on the other, leaving several people injured on both sides.
Serbia raised combat readiness of its troops stationed near the border and warned it won’t stand by if Serbs in Kosovo are attacked again. The situation has again fueled fears of a renewal of the 1998-99 conflict in Kosovo that claimed more than 10,000 lives and left more than 1 million homeless.
WHY ARE SERBIA AND KOSOVO AT ODDS?
Kosovo is a mainly ethnic Albanian populated territory that was formerly a province of Serbia. It declared independence in 2008.
Serbia has refused to recognize Kosovo’s statehood and still considers it part of Serbia, even though it has no formal control there.
Kosovo’s independence has been recognized by about 100 countries, including the United States. Russia, China and five European Union nations have sided with Serbia. The deadlock has kept tensions simmering and prevented full stabilization of the Balkan region after the bloody wars in the 1990s.
WHAT’S THE LATEST FLARE-UP ABOUT?
After Serbs boycotted last month’s local elections held in northern Kosovo, where Serbs represent a majority, newly elected ethnic Albanian mayors moved into their offices with the help of Kosovo’s riot police last Friday.
Serbs tried to prevent them from taking over the premises, but the police fired tear gas to disperse them.
On Monday, Serbs staged a protest in front of the municipality buildings, triggering a tense standoff that resulted in fierce clashes between the Serbs and the Kosovo peacekeepers and local police.
The election boycott followed a collective resignation by Serb officials from the area, including administrative staff, judges, and police officers, in November 2022.
HOW DEEP IS THE ETHNIC CONFLICT IN KOSOVO?
The dispute over Kosovo is centuries-old. Serbia cherishes the region as the heart of its statehood and religion.
Numerous medieval Serb Orthodox Christian monasteries are in Kosovo. Serb nationalists view a 1389 battle against Ottoman Turks there as a symbol of its national struggle.
Kosovo’s majority ethnic Albanians view Kosovo as their country and accuse Serbia of occupation and repression. Ethnic Albanian rebels launched a rebellion in 1998 to rid the country of Serbian rule.
Belgrade’s brutal response prompted a NATO intervention in 1999, which forced Serbia to pull out and cede control to international peacekeepers.
WHAT IS THE SITUATION LOCALLY?
There are constant tensions between the Kosovo government and the Serbs who live mainly in the north of the country and keep close ties with Belgrade.
Attempts by the central government to impose more control in the Serb-dominated north are usually met with resistance from Serbs.
Mitrovica, the main town in the north, has been effectively divided into an ethnic Albanian part and a Serb-held part, and the two sides rarely mix. There are also smaller Serb-populated enclaves in the south of Kosovo, while tens of thousands of Kosovo Serbs live in central Serbia, where they fled together with the withdrawing Serb troops in 1999.
HAVE THERE BEEN ATTEMPTS TO RESOLVE THE DISPUTE?
There have been constant international efforts to find common ground between the two former wartime foes, but there has been no final comprehensive agreement so far.
EU officials have mediated negotiations designed to normalize relations between Serbia and Kosovo. Numerous agreements have been reached during the negotiations, but were rarely implemented on the ground. Some areas have seen results, like introducing freedom of movement within the country.
An idea has been floated for border changes and land swaps as the way forward, but this was rejected by many EU countries out of fears that it could cause a chain reaction in other ethnically mixed areas in the Balkans and trigger more trouble in the region that went through bloody wars in the 1990s.
WHO ARE THE MAIN PLAYERS?
Both Kosovo and Serbia are led by nationalist leaders who haven’t shown readiness for a compromise.
In Kosovo, Albin Kurti, a former student protest leader and political prisoner in Serbia, leads the government and is the main negotiator in EU-mediated talks. He was also known as a fierce supporter of Kosovo’s unification with Albania and is against any compromise with Serbia.
Serbia is led by populist President Aleksandar Vucic, who was information minister during the war in Kosovo. The former ultranationalist insists that any solution must be a compromise in order to last and says the country won’t settle unless it gains something.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
International officials are hoping to speed up negotiations and reach a solution in the coming months.
Both nations must normalize ties if they want to advance toward EU membership. No major breakthrough would mean prolonged instability, economic decline and constant potential for clashes.
Any Serbian military intervention in Kosovo would mean a clash with NATO peacekeepers stationed there. Belgrade controls Kosovo’s Serbs, and Kosovo can’t become a member of the U.N. and a functional state without resolving the dispute with Serbia. | https://cw33.com/business/ap-business/ap-why-do-kosovo-serbia-tensions-persist/ | 2023-05-29 20:03:51 | 1 | https://cw33.com/business/ap-business/ap-why-do-kosovo-serbia-tensions-persist/ |
GUANGZHOU, China, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MINISO Group Holding Limited (NYSE: MNSO and HKEx: 9896, "MINISO Group" or the "Company"), a global retailer offering a variety of design-led lifestyle products, today announced that it plans to release its June quarter 2022 and full fiscal year 2022 financial results before the U.S. market opens on Thursday, August 25, 2022.
The Company's management will hold an earnings conference call at 8:00 A.M. Eastern Time on Thursday, August 25, 2022 (8:00 P.M. Beijing Time on the same day) to discuss the financial results. The conference call can be accessed by the following zoom link or dialing the following numbers:
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PARIS (AP) — Roads blocked, oil refineries disrupted, planes grounded and trains halted — unions are threatening to shut down France’s economy this week in what they hope is their toughest riposte yet to President Emmanuel Macron’s plan to raise the retirement age.
The first actions started Monday, as truckers sporadically blocked major highway arteries and interchanges in go-slow actions dubbed escargot — the French word for snail — across several French regions. Unions plan an open-ended strike on the national rail service starting Monday evening.
The government is bracing for the biggest disruptions Tuesday, when strikes are expected across multiple sectors and protests are planned in cities across France against the retirement bill. The reform, which would raise the official pension age from 62 to 64 and require 43 years of work to earn a full pension, is currently under debate in parliament.
“There will be a very strong impact” from the strikes, Transport Minister Clement Beaune said on regional broadcaster France-3 on Sunday. “I know that for many people it will be a real headache.”
Labor Minister Olivier Dussopt, speaking on the FranceInfo news broadcaster on Monday, said “expressing disagreement is legitimate, yet it must not lead to blocking the country, which would be dangerous to our economy.”
Authorities encouraged people to work from home on Tuesday if possible.
The complex pension bill is a centerpiece of Macron’s presidency and his efforts to keep the French economy globally competitive. The centrist, business-friendly government says it’s needed to keep the pension system solvent as the population ages and fertility rate drops.
Opponents, which opinion polls suggest include a majority of French voters, say the changes threaten hard-fought French rights. Left-wing lawmakers say companies and the wealthy should pitch in more to keep the system afloat instead.
The draft law has prompted the liveliest debate in years in the French parliament.
It is currently under discussion in the conservative-led Senate. The bill is expected to be voted on by the end of the week at the upper house of parliament, where The Republicans said they would vote alongside Macron’s centrist allies to raise the retirement age.
France’s civil aviation authority asked airlines to cancel 20% of flights at Paris’ Charles de Gaulle Airport on Tuesday and 30% of flights at Orly Airport, in addition to cancellations in other cities. Trains to Germany and Spain are expected to come to a halt Tuesday, and those to and from Britain will be reduced by a third, according to the SNCF rail authority.
In addition, over 60% of teachers in primary schools are expected to be on strike, according to the profession’s main union, the Snuipp-FSU.
The hard-left CGT union is also calling for strikes Tuesday at factories making Renault, Peugeot and Citroen cars, Airbus planes and other sites. Dockers’ unions are threatening to block ports on Wednesday.
The head of the more moderate CFDT union, Laurent Berger, called for a “very powerful action day” on Tuesday involving “many, many people in the streets.” He said that more than 250 demonstrations will be organized across France. Unions will then hold a meeting to decide about the next steps of the mobilization, he added.
Unions have rallied some of France’s biggest protests in decades since the bill was introduced in January, but this week is shaping up as especially challenging.
Protest actions focused on women — and the retirement reform’s impact on working mothers – are expected Wednesday, to coincide with International Women’s Day.
And on Thursday, unions representing students who haven’t even entered the workforce yet are seeking to mobilize young people to take to the streets to share concerns about retirement rights.
While the measure has a good chance of winning eventual Senate approval, unions hope that strikes and protests this week will keep up pressure on the government to make concessions, as the bill is to continue its way through the complex legislative process. | https://www.wivb.com/news/business/ap-unions-vow-to-shut-frances-economy-down-amid-pension-battle/ | 2023-03-07 06:09:53 | 1 | https://www.wivb.com/news/business/ap-unions-vow-to-shut-frances-economy-down-amid-pension-battle/ |
PITTSBURGH, June 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I thought there should be a mobile phone case with built-in wireless charging capabilities," said an inventor, from Wellman, Iowa, "so I invented the PHONE BATTERY ACCESORY. My convenient design would extend the run time of your mobile device."
The patent-pending invention provides an improved protective case for cell phones. In doing so, it enables an individual to easily power and use a phone. As a result, it increases talk and operating time and it provides added convenience. The invention features an efficient design that is easy to use so it is ideal for the owners of cell phones. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
The original design was submitted to the National sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-TLP-128, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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Seven states hold primaries Tuesday: California, Iowa, Mississippi, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico and South Dakota.
In California, there are a number of competitive U.S. House races. Of note: In California, all candidates, regardless of party affiliation, are placed on the same primary ballot, and the top two advance to the general election in November.
Polls in California close at 8 p.m. local time, 11 p.m. ET.
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WFO SHREVEPORT Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Thursday, April 20, 2023
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
548 PM CDT Thu Apr 20 2023
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHERN FRANKLIN COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for
southeastern Oklahoma...and northeastern Texas.
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL MCCURTAIN...WESTERN BOWIE...NORTHERN MORRIS...
NORTHERN TITUS AND SOUTHEASTERN RED RIVER COUNTIES...
At 548 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 14 miles northwest of De Kalb to near Boxelder to near
Wilkerson, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Mount Pleasant, Clarksville, Boxelder, De Kalb, Naples, Us 259 And I
30 Intersection, Wilkerson, Dalby Springs, Avery, Annona, Almont,
Beaverdams, Harts Bluff, Goodlake, Lydia, English, Tom and Cuthand.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern
Schleicher and northwestern Menard Counties through 630 PM CDT...
At 547 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
The Intersection Of Us-190 And Ranch Road 2084, or 10 miles west of
Fort Mckavett, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and nickel size hail.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Fort Mckavett, Camp Sol Mayer, The Intersection Of Us-
190 And Ranch Road 2084 and Adams.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
west central Texas.
LAT...LON 3074 10034 3091 10039 3106 9994 3082 9982
TIME...MOT...LOC 2247Z 254DEG 23KT 3085 10028
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Central Hill County in central Texas...
Southwestern Ellis County in north central Texas...
West central Navarro County in north central Texas...
* Until 630 PM CDT.
* At 549 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Hillsboro,
moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is possible.
* Locations impacted include...
Hillsboro, Italy, Maypearl, Blooming Grove, Bynum, Carl's Corner,
Aquilla Lake, Milford, Frost, Abbott, Mertens, Lovelace, Avalon,
Brandon, Irene, Forreston, Five Points and Peoria.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 35 between mile markers 357 and 369.
Interstate 35W between mile markers 1 and 6.
Interstate 35E between mile markers 371 and 391.
For your protection get inside a sturdy structure and stay away from
windows.
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CDC Foundation Seeks Commitments from Cross-Sector Partners
ATLANTA, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Millions of Americans struggle with hunger including children. Millions more struggle with diet-related diseases—like heart disease and diabetes, some of the leading causes of death and disability in the United States. While the effects of hunger impact all Americans, the toll from hunger disproportionately impacts underserved communities, communities of color, low-income families and rural Americans. Today the CDC Foundation announced it is engaging in the White House's initiative to end hunger and increase healthy eating and physical activity by 2030 by working to identify cross-sector partners interested in making transformative commitments in support of the initiative.
In September 2022, the White House is hosting a Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health to catalyze the public and private sectors around a coordinated strategy to:
- accelerate progress and drive transformative change to end hunger in the United States, and
- improve nutrition and physical activity and close the disparities surrounding them.
"All Americans deserve access to affordable and nutritious foods. We need to understand and address the root causes of hunger and structural and systemic inequities," said Judy Monroe, MD, president and CEO of the CDC Foundation. "Achieving this goal will require collective action. We must come together as a nation to help our communities and neighbors and find solutions to put an end to hunger."
Through the CDC Foundation's extensive and proven experience working with cross sector partners, the Foundation will collaborate with businesses, foundations, academic institutions, associations, health systems, individuals and community organizations to engage partners around one or more of the five pillars outlined by the White House.
These pillars to end hunger and increase healthy eating and physical activity include:
- Improve food access and affordability: End hunger by making it easier for everyone—including urban, suburban, rural and Tribal communities—to access and afford food.
- Integrate nutrition and health: Prioritize the role of nutrition and food security in overall health, including disease prevention and management, and ensure our health care system addresses the nutrition needs of all people.
- Empower all consumers to make and have access to healthy choices: Foster environments that enable all people to easily make informed healthy choices, increase access to healthy food, encourage healthy workplace and school policies, and invest in public messaging and culturally appropriate education campaigns that resonate with specific communities.
- Support physical activity for all: Make it easier for people to be more physically active (in part by ensuring everyone has access to safe places to be active), increase awareness of the benefits of physical activity, and conduct research on and measure physical activity.
- Enhance nutrition and food security research: Improve nutrition metrics, data collection and research to inform nutrition and food security policy, particularly on issues of equity, access and disparities.
It's been more than 50 years since the first and only White House Conference on Food, Nutrition and Health. That pivotal event influenced the country's food policy agenda for the past half century.
For more information about the White House conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health please visit the conference website. If you are interested in learning more about making a transformative commitment to end hunger and improve health, please complete this form. These commitments may be recognized at the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health in September 2022.
About the CDC Foundation
The CDC Foundation helps the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) save and improve lives by unleashing the power of collaboration between CDC, philanthropies, corporations, organizations and individuals to protect the health, safety and security of America and the world. The CDC Foundation is the go-to nonprofit authorized by Congress to mobilize philanthropic partners and private-sector resources to support CDC's critical health protection mission. Since 1995, the CDC Foundation has raised over $1.6 billion and launched more than 1,200 programs impacting a variety of health threats from chronic disease conditions including cardiovascular disease and cancer, to infectious diseases like rotavirus and HIV, to emergency responses, including COVID-19 and Ebola. The CDC Foundation managed hundreds of CDC-led programs in the United States and in more than 160 countries last year. Learn more at www.cdcfoundation.org.
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A body that Arkansas County deputies found in a burned car near Stuttgart last week has been identified as a man reported missing the same day, the sheriff's office said in a Facebook post.
Experts at the state Crime Laboratory identified the remains as that of Johnny Howard, who was reported missing on May 4, the same day the corpse was discovered on Hartz Seed Road, the sheriff's office said in the post Thursday evening.
The vehicle Howard was found in, a Ford F250, had been reported stolen on May 2, the sheriff's office said.
It was not clear from the post what Howard's cause of death was. The sheriff's office said the investigation was ongoing. | https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2023/may/13/state-lab-identifies-body-in-burned-car/ | 2023-05-13 09:42:13 | 1 | https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2023/may/13/state-lab-identifies-body-in-burned-car/ |
Terry Crews & Howie Mandel Play Celebrity Kids Game Hosted By Howie's Daughter
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Nothing screams "Broadway is back!" like Andrew Lloyd Webber DJ-ing after the reopening of "Phantom of the Opera." Lin-Manuel Miranda dishes on the recent party, and reveals that he once took a job as a party starter for bar mitzvahs. He also tells Kelly about his stint as a substitute teacher at his former high school before leaving to write "In The Heights", but not before teaching Shakespeare to his future brother-in-law! | https://www.nbc.com/the-kelly-clarkson-show/video/lin-manuel-miranda-was-a-bar-mitzvah-party-starter-substitute-teacher-before-in-the-heights/ACCN206981528 | 2023-01-10 06:24:57 | 1 | https://www.nbc.com/the-kelly-clarkson-show/video/lin-manuel-miranda-was-a-bar-mitzvah-party-starter-substitute-teacher-before-in-the-heights/ACCN206981528 |
Roma humiliated in crushing defeat to Udinese September 4, 2022 22:43 3:58 min Udinese scored four goals from five shots on target in a clinical display, beating Jose Mourinho's Roma 4-0 in Serie A on Monday (AEST). MISSED the match? Catch Up via beIN SPORTS CONNECT | 2-week free trial Highlights Roma Udinese Football Serie A -Latest Videos 3:53 min 'Keeper howler gifts rampant Reading 3:58 min Mourinho claims Roma unlucky in 4-0 drubbing 3:15 min Monaco beats Nice in Cote d'Azur derby 3:58 min Roma humiliated in crushing defeat to Udinese 4:02 min Serie A: Hellas Verona v Sampdoria 1:31 min Premier League: Brighton v Leicester City 1:31 min Premier League: Manchester United v Arsenal 3:55 min Serie A: Cremonese v Sassuolo 4:07 min Serie A: Spezia v Bologna 0:53 min Arteta rues Arsenal's profligacy in United defeat
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What are your biggest fears? It appears from surveys our country has a slew of them.
I fear the incompetence, extremism and corruption at the top of government, our failing school systems, media with partisan political agendas, biological warfare, as well as the steadily escalating crisis with China, to name several.
Those concerns have evolved over the years from fear of falling and of not meeting expectations to spiders and snakes.
Chapman University, a leading private research university in Orange, Calif., in October published its ninth annual report on fear in America, using a nationally representative sample of our deepest individual and collective concerns.
The Chapman University Survey of American Fears follows national trends over time, identifying new fears as they emerge. Turns out there's indeed a wide variety of things frightening Americans today, with 92 fears on the latest list.
"Unfortunately," a column by Chuck Norris on WND notes, "it turns out the majority of Americans suffer from tremendous fear. Many--perhaps as high as 85 percent of the population--live with a sense of impending doom. This is a classic sign of clinical anxiety."
The university notes on its blog: "This year's topics range from fear of being the victim of mass shootings, to fears related to Jan. 6 and the violent overthrow of the U.S. government, to fears related to immigration and gun control. Fears are ranked by the [percentage] of Americans who report being afraid or very afraid."
This might be a good time to remind valued readers that the late Americana singer John Denver assured us "all the things that you fear, at the most they mean nothing."
The Chapman study found the following were the top 10 fears: Corrupt government officials, 62.1 percent; People I love becoming seriously ill, 60.2; Russia using nuclear weapons, 59.6; People I love dying, 58.1; Being involved in another world war, 56; Pollution of drinking water, 54.5; Not having enough money for the future, 53.7; Economic/financial collapse, 53.7; Pollution of oceans, rivers and lakes, 52.5; and biological warfare, 51.5.
The university found that Americans' fears today center on five primary topics: corrupt government officials (No. 1), harm to a loved one (Nos. 2 and 4), war (Nos. 3, 5 and 10), environmental concerns (Nos. 6 and 9) and economic concerns (Nos. 7 and 8).
Christopher Ingraham reported in The Washington Post in 2014 that fear of public speaking afflicted more than a quarter of those surveyed. It surpassed fear of drowning, flying, snakes, heights, needles, earthquakes and clowns. I was surprised not to see public speaking in the top 10 of this Chapman Report (it came in at 46).
Denise Craig of Nexstar Media Wire wrote in 2021 about a list of the top phobias in every state based on Google searches. In Arkansas and Arizona, it was a fear of heights.
"Only Montana residents searched for 'fear of humans' the most this year despite it being the top fear in 2020. Utah was the only state to rank for fear of needles," she wrote. "Regardless of being in the middle of a global pandemic, Maine was the only state to have 'fear of germs or viruses as a top-searched phobia. Last year, it was the top fear in both Florida and Nevada."
So what is fear anyway, and why do we so frequently experience it?
The Foundation for Conscious Living explains: "Humans have evolved with a variety of innate, hard-wired, automatically activated defense behaviors, termed the defense cascade. Choosing and rapidly implementing the appropriate response in a threatening situation is critical for survival."
The foundation notes, "Biology tells us that fear increases the chances for survival when expressed in friendly ways and, conversely, can lead to anxiety and stress-related disorders when suppressed or undealt with.
"The fight-or-flight response was discovered by Walter Canon in the early 20th century. This term has described our body response to fear for over a century. Since then, neuroscientists have come a long way in their understanding and characterized four types of fear."
Those are the fears that cause us to either fight, freeze, faint or flee, and the foundation says they're less well understood but prevalent in our everyday behaviors and reactions; most of the time we don't even notice.
No one asked me, understand, but if they did, I believe I'd add a fifth reaction to the list. Seems to be we always have the choice to face and overcome our fear, which I suppose could fall under the semantics category of fight, since in many ways they are similar, especially if the result is the same.
Yet facing my fear feels different to me than fighting it (such as a fear of heights or snakes), since I'm facing and overcoming it on my own terms.
Now go out into the world and treat everyone you meet exactly like you want them to treat you.
Mike Masterson is a longtime Arkansas journalist, was editor of three Arkansas dailies and headed the master's journalism program at Ohio State University. Email him at mmasterson@arkansasonline.com. | https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2023/mar/07/all-our-fears/ | 2023-03-07 12:10:26 | 1 | https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2023/mar/07/all-our-fears/ |
SALT LAKE CITY — Grace Stone is making a habit of game-winning jumpers for the streaking Princeton Tigers.
“That’s a shot I’ve taken in a game before and my teammates have all the confidence in the world in me,” said Stone, who hit game-winners against Columbia and Rhode Island earlier this season.
Kaitlyn Chen, who also scored 22 points, made a 3-pointer with 55 seconds remaining to cut the Tigers’ deficit to 63-61 and then Madison St. Rose and Stone both came up with steals in the final minute to give the Tigers a chance.
On North Carolina State’s final possession, the Tigers created chaos — as they had done all game long — and knocked the ball loose to prevent the seventh-seeded Wolfpack from getting a shot off.
St. Rose “got her hand on the ball and then I think everybody dove on the ball,” Berube said, who was then drenched by a “water party “ in the locker room and conducted her press conference all wet.
The Tigers (24-5), who held the Wolfpack scoreless for the final 5:43 of the game, ran to the center of the court screaming for jubilation at their unlikely victory.
It’s the second straight season that Princeton has won a first-round game. The Tigers beat Kentucky last season before falling to Indiana in the second round by a point.
The Tigers’ men’s and women’s teams are the first Ivy League duo to both advance in the NCAA Tournament after the men’s team upset second-seeded Arizona on Thursday.
“We watched that game and looked at each other and said, ‘All right, we’re next. It’s our turn,’” said Julia Cunningham, who had 14 points and eight assists for the Tigers.
Mimi Collins scored 14 points and Madison Hayes and Jaki Brown-Turner each had 10 points but the Wolfpack missed their final five shots and had five turnovers down the stretch.
“We got the shots that we wanted. Some of them rimmed in and out. They’re defense was good, but I feel like ... our shots just weren’t falling,” Collins said.
Aziaha James was the catalyst in pushing the Wolfpack’s (20-12) lead to 63-55 with a steal and back-to-back layups with 5:44 to play but they didn’t score again.
“It’s a tough loss. Heartbreaking,” North Carolina State coach Wes Moore said.
The Tigers scored the first 10 points of the third quarter but then went cold against the Wolfpack’s defensive pressure. North Carolina State regained the lead 55-51 by forcing 12 straight misses from Princeton over the final 6:52 of the period.
“We’ve gone through stretches where we’ve struggled to score and we know that our defense is going to keep us in games,” Stone said and cited their motto — ‘Defense Travels!’
The Wolfpack started the game missing point guard and leading scorer Diamond Johnson, who has an ankle injury that has been hobbling her for weeks. They seemed out of sorts and missed their first seven shots.
To make matters worse, her backup James, who got the start, suffered a lower leg injury with 9:21 left in the second quarter and had to be helped off the court. She later returned to spark North Carolina State.
But the Wolfpack used their physical advantage inside to stake a 41-35 halftime lead on the strength of post players Collins and Hayes both scoring 10 points off the bench in the first half.
The Tigers have now won 16 in a row heading into a matchup with host Utah (the second seed) on Sunday afternoon.
“Wow! Just so thrilled with that win. I mean, that’s what it’s all about,” Berube said as the Tigers advanced. “Now we just need to take that next step.”
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Princeton: The Tigers used defense when their offense sputtered and came up big when it mattered most. The Tigers only allowed 52.5 points a game this year and their tenacity won the day even when they got down by eight points.
NC State: The Wolfpack arrived with their lowest seed since 2016-17 but seemed to have the talent and strength to control the game. But the Wolfpack couldn’t get clean looks when the Tigers got desperate and disruptive. ___
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LIMA, OH (WLIO) - What are your kids going to do this summer? The Lima YMCA might have the answer. Saturday, April 29th, they will be holding their annual Healthy Kids Day. The free event features three gyms full of a variety of activities to encourage healthy kids and families. With schools getting ready for summer break, parents may be looking for ways to keep their kids active, and there will be resources there to help them find that right activity.
“We partner with a lot of local agencies and companies that provide resources that the families can have for the summer, to make sure the kids can both physically and mentally stay healthy,” says Michelle Webken, Lima YMCA. “There will be a bounce house, we do a lot of giveaways, obstacle course. The 100 kids to complete a one-mile walk/run get a free t-shirt. So, it’s just a great event for families to come out.”
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NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ClaimsFiler, a FREE shareholder information service, reminds investors that they have until October 31, 2022 to file lead plaintiff applications in a securities class action lawsuit against Abbott Laboratories (NYSE: ABT), if they purchased the Company's shares between February 19, 2021 to June 8, 2022, inclusive (the "Class Period"). This action is pending in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
Abbott investors should visit us at https://claimsfiler.com/cases/nyse-abt-1/ or call toll-free (844) 367-9658. Lawyers at Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC are available to discuss your legal options.
Abbott and certain of its executives are charged with failing to disclose material information during the Class Period, violating federal securities laws.
On February 17, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") announced that its inspection of the Company's Sturgis, Michigan facility, prompted by consumer complaints of infant illness, had yielded several positive contamination results for the Cronobacter sakazakii bacteria, linked to infant illnesses and death. On the same day, the Company, without mention of the FDA investigation, recalled certain infant formula products, including the popular brands Similac, Alimentum and EleCare, all manufactured in Sturgis. On this news, shares of Abbott declined by $3.79 per share, or 3.14%.
Then, on March 22, 2022, the FDA reported that, although not "final FDA determinations," its most recent inspection conducted between January 31, 2022 and March 18, 2022 revealed that the Company failed to establish process controls "designed to ensure that infant formula does not become adulterated due to the presence of microorganisms in the formula or in the processing environment" and failed to "ensure that all surfaces that contacted infant formula were maintained to protect infant formula from being contaminated by any source." On this news, shares of Abbott declined by an additional $4.97 per share, or 4%.
Finally, on June 8, 2022, it was reported that a whistleblower complaint identifying numerous serious examples of misconduct at Sturgis related to the above had been filed with the U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration ("OSHA") in February 2021, and that OSHA had delivered that complaint to Abbott Laboratories and the FDA during the same month. On this news, shares of Abbott declined by an additional 3.5%, further damaging investors.
The case is Pembroke Pines Firefighters & Police Officers Pension Fund v. Abbott Laboratories, No. 22-cv-04661.
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The benefits of exercise range from strengthening your body to helping you live longer. While many of us slow down and gradually diminish our physical activity as we age, the older we get, the more important it is to stay active. Exercise is one of the best things you can do to prevent hazardous falls as you get older.
Judd NeSmith, founder of Serious Fitness and BestReviews fitness expert, likes all of his clients to engage in functional strength training exercises when they work out. He said it helps build muscles that stabilize the spine and help you increase balance so you reduce your risk of falling.
In this article: NordicTrack Dumbbells, TRX All-in-One Suspension Training System and Cap Barbell Cast Iron Kettlebell.
What is functional fitness?
Unless you’re a hardcore fitness enthusiast, you probably never realized that there are two distinct types of fitness paths. One builds aesthetic muscle, while the other builds functional muscle.
Pursuing aesthetic fitness sculpts your body into an ideal, making you look well-proportioned with an impressive physique. However, this type of training is not beneficial for your range of motion, flexibility or speed. In short, you might look great, but you might not be able to perform simple tasks, such as scratching your own back.
Conversely, functional fitness training streamlines your body to perform. It gives you strength and endurance without sacrificing flexibility.
“These exercises require you to engage your core muscles, which include your pelvic floor muscles,” NeSmith said. “Your core muscles surround your spine, and they stabilize your spine during any daily movement pattern. When you strengthen your core muscles, you are going to increase your balance and reduce your fall risk.”
Additionally, the Mayo Clinic states, “As you add more functional exercises to your workouts, you should see improvements in your ability to perform your everyday activities.”
Simple exercises that help strengthen your core and increase balance
Functional fitness is not going to the gym and seeing how much you can bench press. These exercises have a different purpose.
“Maybe you have a 65-year-old man or woman and their balance is going downhill,” NeSmith said. “You can have them just stand on their right foot, while their left foot is slightly off the ground, and do a simple exercise like dumbbell bicep curls. The dumbbell bicep curls work their upper body, but at the same time, they are improving their balance.”
NeSmith listed a few other exercises he uses in his gym to help his clients build core strength and enhance balance.
- Front step-up: While holding dumbbells in your hands, keep one foot on a step platform and lift the other foot off the floor, raising the knee up to waist height before setting it back down.
- TRX single-leg squat: With one foot behind you in a suspended total resistance exercise loop for support, perform single-leg body-weight squats.
- Single-leg squat with step platform: With one foot supported on a step platform and dumbbells in hand, perform single-leg squats.
- Lateral step overs: Using a step platform, move from left to right and back again, stepping side to side on and over the platform.
- Single-arm dumbbell chest press on a balance ball: Lying with your shoulders on a balance ball and your feet out in front of you so you create an elevated bridge position, use a dumbbell to execute single-arm chest presses.
- Single-leg Romanian deadlift: Holding a kettlebell in one hand, lower it to just above the floor while raising the same leg straight back until it is horizontal to the floor. Slowly move back to the starting position.
- Medicine ball walking lunge: Perform a walking lunge while holding a medicine ball with two hands. Start with the medicine ball at your chest. Lower it so when your back knee is down, the medicine ball is in front of your forward shin. As your feet come together, raise the medicine ball directly overhead.
- Balance ball stirring the pot: Assume an inclined prone position with your elbows on a stability ball and feet spread to about shoulder width. First, rotate your elbows in a clockwise position for six circles. Then, rotate them counterclockwise for six circles.
Best workout gear to promote good balance
This set of select-a-weight dumbbells can replace 15 pairs of regular dumbbells. Each dumbbell has a range of 10 to 55 pounds and is made of steel and hardened plastic. The storage trays are clearly marked with easy-to-read weight identifications.
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The Step Original Aerobic Platform
Step up your workout with this high-density polyethylene aerobic platform. It has a slip-proof mat on top and non-marking rubber floor pads on the bottom. The platform is a spacious 14 by 40 inches and the step is 8 inches high.
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TRX All-in-One Suspension Training System
This all-in-one suspension training system comes with everything you need to get a full-body workout. It has locking loops that prevent slipping and adjusters so you can easily change the length depending on your exercise needs. The integrated foam handles and foot cradles offer comfort and versatility.
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The Stamina X Plyo Step-Up Box can be adjusted from 12 to 24 inches in 4-inch increments. The heavy-textured non-slip surface makes it suitable for step-ups, box jumps and more. Best of all, there is no assembly required — it’s ready to use straight out of the box.
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This rugged balance ball is made with anti-burst polyvinyl chloride, or PVC, and has a 600-pound weight capacity. The surface of this balance ball has a non-slip coating to provide a confident grip. The included dual-action pump lets you quickly inflate the ball by hand.
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Cap Barbell Cast Iron Kettlebell
Cap Barbell is a trusted name in workout equipment. This seamless cast iron kettlebell features a powder-coated finish for durability, while the wide handle ensures a comfortable and secure grip, whether you’re using one hand or two.
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Champion Sports Exercise Medicine Ball
This medicine ball has a synthetic leather exterior that makes it easy to hold, even when your hands get sweaty. The reinforced stitching ensures it’s as tough as you are. Each weight is a different color, so you can easily identify the right ball to use.
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Other exercise equipment worth checking out
- If you prefer to have a set of weights, this CAP dumbbell set comes with a rack for easy storage.
- Bored with black kettlebells? Sunny Health and Fitness has a brightly colored vinyl-coated kettlebell that has a wide handle and a flat bottom.
- This 12-pound Dynapro medicine ball features a no-slip textured grip and is made of durable rubber, so it lasts.
- A top-quality exercise mat is always a wise choice.
- This burst-resistant balance ball is an excellent tool for people wanting to enhance core strength.
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KSNF/KODE —According to ZOE Health Study (a health science company staking claim to running the “world’s largest COVID science project with over four million participants”), their latest data finds that the top symptoms reported by contributors with positive COVID tests are:
- A sore throat
- A runny nose
- A blocked nose
- Sneezing
- A cough without phlegm
ZOE Health Study reportedly listed only the top five symptoms. But over time, the health science company said their COVID research showed these symptoms change frequently. Some reasons include the introduction of vaccines and the emergence of new variants.
Now, ZOE Health Study decided to report the top ten symptoms, which they claim remain more stable. Those symptoms include:
- A headache
- A cough with phlegm
- A hoarse voice
- Muscle aches and pains
- An altered sense of smell
A publication in the National Journal of Medicine reports that muscle aches and pains (also known as myalgia) can be the onset symptom of 36% of patients with COVID-19.
Loss of smell and taste, high fever and breathlessness were regarded as the ‘classic’ symptoms when COVID was first discovered. But with Omicron emerging and vaccination coverage increasing, the symptoms related to the infection changed. The symptoms that were widely reported include sore throat, runny nose, headache and fatigue.
Now, it seems, COVID-related symptoms are becoming more numerous, with many now reporting sharp pain in shoulders and legs, widely known as myalgia.
Myalgia is essentially a condition in which your body’s muscles start to ache. You experience pain in your muscles, especially joints. This pain could be excruciating or mild depending on how well your body’s immunity can fight the infection. People often experience myalgia in their shoulders and legs.
This is also known as ‘COVID-related muscle pain’ and it simply attacks your movement and provides discomfort. Myalgia could come with both long-term and short-term soreness. You may not necessarily experience this pain only upon movement of your body. It could also occur while you are resting.
According to the latest reports from The Zoe Covid Study App, which keeps track of key COVID symptoms, If you have COVID-19, then myalgia will trouble you for at least three to four days during which you are advised to get yourself tested for COVID-19. As with the onset of any possible illness, it’s always best to consult your doctor for proper diagnosis and treatment. | https://www.fox16.com/news/muscle-aches-pains-now-among-top-covid-symptoms/ | 2023-01-09 18:22:08 | 1 | https://www.fox16.com/news/muscle-aches-pains-now-among-top-covid-symptoms/ |
Employees are suing Twitter over tens of millions of dollars in bonuses they say the social media company failed to pay despite promises it would.
The lawsuit filed Tuesday in federal court in San Francisco claims that in the month’s leading up to billionaire Elon Musk’s acquisition of the company, executives including former finance chief Ned Segal “repeatedly” promised employees that 50% of their 2022 bonuses would be paid.
The lead plaintiff, Mark Schobinger, served as Twitter’s senior director of compensation until last month. Lawyers for the plaintiff are seeking class action status on behalf of current and former Twitter employees. Shannon Liss-Riordan, an attorney for the plaintiffs, said the bonuses Twitter owes are in the “tens of millions of dollars.”
Twitter, which has disbanded its media relations team, did not respond to a message for comment other than with an automated reply. The company is facing multiple lawsuits from former employees as well as over unpaid rent and other unpaid bills. | https://www.seattletimes.com/business/twitter-employees-sue-social-media-company-over-bonuses-they-say-werent-paid-despite-promises/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all | 2023-06-20 23:16:12 | 0 | https://www.seattletimes.com/business/twitter-employees-sue-social-media-company-over-bonuses-they-say-werent-paid-despite-promises/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all |
CAPE CORAL, Fla. – When JC Perez was in fifth grade at Trafalgar Middle School in Cape Coral, his teacher gave him an assignment to write to a potential future employer.
JC chose NASA.
“If I was going to hear back, I was shooting a long shot,” JC said. But a few weeks later he did hear back when NASA sent a packet filled with information about space.
From that moment on, the ten-year-old was determined to work for the agency.
Nearly two decades later, after graduating from Cape Coral High School and then Florida Southwestern State, JC is now a NASA engineering project manager.
He has played a role in making rockets like Artemis, which headed to the moon early Wednesday morning, possible.
“There’s a sense of awe and wonder when you see a rocket launch,” JC said.
And while JC has fulfilled his dream, he still has more goals he wants to achieve. “I’ve got a lot more ahead of me,” he said. | https://nbc-2.com/news/story2share/2022/11/16/cape-coral-high-school-fsw-grad-helped-make-artemis-mission-possible/ | 2022-11-17 04:00:46 | 0 | https://nbc-2.com/news/story2share/2022/11/16/cape-coral-high-school-fsw-grad-helped-make-artemis-mission-possible/ |
BRAINTREE, Mass. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Sunday evening's drawing of the Massachusetts Lottery's "MassCash" game were:
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(one, three, twelve, fifteen, twenty-seven) | https://www.ourmidland.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-MassCash-game-17631207.php | 2022-12-05 02:58:58 | 0 | https://www.ourmidland.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-MassCash-game-17631207.php |
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Prosecutors will seek the death penalty against a man charged with kidnapping a Memphis, Tennessee, school teacher during an early-morning run and killing her, a district attorney said Thursday.
Cleotha Abston is charged with snatching Eliza Fletcher from a street near the University of Memphis on Sept. 2 and forcing her into an SUV. Her body was found days later near a vacant duplex. He has pleaded not guilty to charges including first-degree murder and especially aggravated kidnapping.
Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy has filed notice with the court that prosecutors will seek the death penalty if Abston is convicted of first-degree murder, Judge Lee Coffee said. State law says cases that are considered heinous, atrocious and cruel are eligible for the death penalty, Mulroy said outside of court.
“We are alleging that applies in this case,” Mulroy said.
No trial date has been set. Coffee said he would like it to take place this year, but it was not clear if lawyers could meet that timetable.
The killing of Fletcher, a 34-year-old kindergarten teacher and mother of two, shocked the Memphis community led to a flood of support for her family. Runners in Memphis and several other cities held an early-morning running event in her honor a week after she was abducted.
Abston, also known as Cleotha Henderson, is also charged with raping a woman in September 2021 — about a year before Fletcher was killed. He was not arrested on the rape charges before Fletcher’s killing because of a long delay in processing the sexual assault kit, authorities have said.
Abston, 39, previously served 20 years in prison for a kidnapping he committed at age 16.
In the Fletcher case, Abston was arrested after police detected his DNA on sandals found near the location where Fletcher was last seen, an arrest affidavit said.
An autopsy report showed Fletcher died of a gunshot wound to the head. She also had injuries to her right leg and jaw fractures.
A massive police search for Fletcher lasted more than three days. Her body was found near an abandoned duplex. Officers noticed vehicle tracks next to the driveway, and they “smelled an odor of decay,” an affidavit said.
Mulroy, the Democratic district attorney, was sworn into office the day before Fletcher disappeared. He has said he has long opposed the death penalty and would vote against it if he were a legislator, but that as district attorney and Memphis’ top prosecutor, he is required to follow the law when it comes to cases that could qualify for capital punishment.
Mulroy previously announced that prosecutors would seek the death penalty in an unrelated first-degree murder case against a man charged with killing three people and wounding three others during a livestreamed shooting rampage shortly after Mulroy took office.
Fletcher’s family was consulted about the decision to seek the death penalty against Abston and supports it, Mulroy said. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/national/ap-memphis-prosecutors-to-seek-death-penalty-against-man-charged-with-kidnapping-and-killing-teacher/ | 2023-07-07 06:08:14 | 0 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/national/ap-memphis-prosecutors-to-seek-death-penalty-against-man-charged-with-kidnapping-and-killing-teacher/ |
Nellie Gorbea couldn’t have picked a better name for her first television commercial as she seeks the Democratic nod for Rhode Island governor: “Underestimated.”
It’s been the story of her entire political career.
When she was running for secretary of state in 2014, she wasn’t given much of a chance because she was running in a primary against a rich guy who had lots of institutional support, including the Democratic Party’s endorsement. She outworked him in the cities and rolled him in the suburbs to score a narrow victory.
She faced the same challenges in her campaign for governor. Before Gina Raimondo left to join the Biden administration, state Treasurer Seth Magaziner was considered the frontrunner to succeed her. Raimondo’s departure threw another wrench into Gorbea’s plans because it made Dan McKee, someone who wasn’t considered a top-tier candidate, the incumbent.
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Yet with less than 90 days until the Sept.13 primary, Gorbea is neck-and-neck with McKee, and holding a fairly steady lead over the other Democrats in the race, including former CVS executive Helena Foulkes, former secretary of state Matt Brown, and health care advocate Dr. Luis Daniel Muñoz. (Magaziner decided to run for Congress.)
Whatever Gorbea has been doing so far is working.
How can we tell?
Just take a look at the criticism Gorbea has faced from McKee and Foulkes this week about the commercial, where she floats the idea of raising taxes on corporations to fix the housing crisis and fully implement universal pre-kindergarten.
Sure, the ad was basically 30 seconds of saying she paid for focus groups without saying she paid for focus groups, but it finally gave McKee and Foulkes a chance to take a swipe at Gorbea without looking petty.
McKee’s campaign said Gorbea’s ad was filled with “irresponsible grandstanding, not real policy ideas,” even though the two have pretty similar focus-group-tested visions for the state. Foulkes offered a slicker critique, suggesting the “Nellie tax” was going to hurt small businesses like Del’s and Gregg’s.
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Gorbea’s opponents aren’t far off base.
It’s completely reasonable to question why Gorbea would use her introductory ad to Rhode Islanders to announce that she wants to raise taxes at a moment when gas and grocery prices are through the roof.
But they wouldn’t be targeting her if she wasn’t quickly becoming the face of the race. No one is bickering about Brown’s positions on any issue, for example.
Now it’s up to Gorbea to defend her position by crafting a coherent response that the average Rhode Islander can understand.
She should start by being honest. During a Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council candidate forum in May, Gorbea also said she could support raising taxes on the wealthy – another concept that tends to poll well among Democrats.
Her explanation was sound. There’s going to come a time when all the federal stimulus money dries up and Rhode Island no longer has a surplus approaching a billion dollars, and state leaders should have a plan for how to pay for all their grand ideas when that time comes.
Politically, the Nellie tax also makes a lot of sense when you consider Gorbea’s potential path to victory in this primary.
She’s already in a good place in the polls, but if she can convince those on the far left that she’s the most progressive candidate who can actually win the race, she might be able to pick off a few thousand people who don’t want to waste their vote on Brown or Muñoz.
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The state Democratic Party meets this weekend to endorse candidates in all the big races, and you can expect McKee and Foulkes to spend the next few days trying to convince party leaders that Gorbea stepped in it with her tax plan.
No matter what happens, no one should be underestimating her now.
Dan McGowan can be reached at dan.mcgowan@globe.com. Follow him on Twitter at @danmcgowan. | https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/06/24/metro/no-one-can-underestimate-nellie-gorbea-now/ | 2022-06-24 12:39:12 | 1 | https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/06/24/metro/no-one-can-underestimate-nellie-gorbea-now/ |
(The Hill) – A new poll found that 70% of Americans, including 44% of Republicans, do not want former President Trump to make a White House run in 2024.
The poll, released Thursday from The Associated Press and the University of Chicago’s research center NORC, also found that 93% of Democrats and 63% of independents do not want Trump to run.
Respondents with a college degree were more likely to say he should not run than those without, though majorities of both groups — at 80% and 65%, respectively — said so.
The results come as polling shows Trump has expanded his lead in a hypothetical GOP primary against potential rival Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R). While DeSantis has not officially announced a presidential campaign, he is widely expected to enter the race.
A Wall Street Journal poll released this week found Trump had a 13-point lead over DeSantis. A Harvard CAPS-Harris poll found that he had a 35-point lead over the Florida governor. He holds a still greater lead over other current or potential GOP candidates, according to the polls.
Despite many Americans not wanting him to run, the AP-NORC poll found that Trump has the highest net favorability rating among potential GOP candidates included in the survey.
Thirty-four percent of respondents have a favorable view of Trump, including 4% of Democrats and 68% of Republicans. Former Vice President Mike Pence and DeSantis, meanwhile, fall slightly behind with 33% and 31% favorability among all respondents, according to the poll.
The poll found that President Biden has the highest favorability of all the candidates included, with 45% of respondents having a favorable opinion of him. As with Trump, there is also a massive partisan divide in respondents’ view of Biden: 81% of Democrats and 12% of Republicans view the president favorably.
The AP-NORC poll additionally found that a majority of Americans believe Trump broke the law in his alleged efforts to interfere with the counting of votes in Georgia’s 2020 election. Fewer respondents, though still more than 40%, said the former president’s alleged actions currently at the heart of several other probes were illegal.
The poll was conducted from April 13 to 17 among 1,230 adults. The margin of error was 3.9 percentage points. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/national/44-of-republicans-dont-want-trump-to-run-for-reelection-poll/ | 2023-04-22 20:23:42 | 0 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/national/44-of-republicans-dont-want-trump-to-run-for-reelection-poll/ |
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Christian McCaffrey scored on a go-ahead 2-yard run in the fourth quarter and San Francisco’s defense did the rest, sending the 49ers to their second straight NFC title game with a 19-12 victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday.
The 49ers (15-4) used back-to-back long scoring drives in the second half to wear down the Cowboys (13-6) and win their 12th straight game. San Francisco advanced to play the Eagles in the NFC title game next Sunday in Philadelphia after losing in that round to the Rams a year ago.
“Man, we’re just excited that we won,” rookie 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy said. “Everyone did their part. It’s playoff football, it’s never easy, but we’re moving on.”
The Cowboys lost for the record seventh straight time in the divisional round and have failed to make it to the NFC title game since winning their fifth Super Bowl title following the 1995 season.
Dak Prescott threw two interceptions and Brett Maher missed his fifth extra point of the postseason when his attempt was blocked. He later made two field goals.
The Cowboys had a shot when they took over at their own 18 with 2:59 remaining, trailing 19-12 after Robbie Gould’s fourth field goal of the game capped a nearly eight-minute drive.
But Prescott threw two straight incompletions and was sacked on third down. Coach Mike McCarthy opted to punt on fourth-and-10 with all three timeouts left.
Purdy started the next drive with a 16-yard completion to George Kittle and San Francisco didn’t give the ball back to Dallas until there were 45 seconds left. The Cowboys took over at their 6 and never got close from there.
Purdy, the last pick in the draft last April, improved to 7-0 as a starter since replacing an injured Jimmy Garoppolo early in Week 13. He went 18 for 28 for 215 yards with no turnovers against the Cowboys, joining Joe Flacco (2008) and Mark Sanchez (2009) as the only rookie QBs to win two playoff starts.
“Wow. Brock Purdy getting us to the NFC championship game? I mean, he’s only won I think like seven in a row now. Good job, Brock,” Kittle said. “He’s playing at a high level, getting our best players the football, he’s awesome and confident in the huddle. He’s just doing a great job.”
The 49ers took the lead on the first play of the fourth quarter when McCaffrey capped a 91-yard drive with a 2-yard run.
The drive featured a juggling 30-yard catch by Kittle and a pair of defensive holds against Dallas — including one on Donovan Wilson near the goal line that negated a third-down sack.
“I was like, you know what, how can I make this as dramatic as possible?” Kittle said of his spectacular catch. “Just shout-out to Brock: I actually wasn’t even in progression and he still found me, so that’s all that matters. So I just appreciate him giving me a shot at catching the ball.”
Maher made his second field goal of the game when he converted from 43 yards out to cut San Francisco’s lead to 16-12.
The NFL’s top two scoring teams over the past 13 weeks had trouble getting going as the defenses led by All-Pros Nick Bosa of San Francisco and Micah Parsons of Dallas controlled the play.
The Niners picked off Prescott twice in the first half, turned those into field goals by Gould and led 9-6 at the break.
The Cowboys scored the only TD of the first half with Prescott connecting with tight end Dalton Schultz for the third time this postseason. But Maher’s low extra-point attempt was blocked by Samson Ebukam.
Maher got some redemption when he made a 25-yard field goal that tied the game at 9 early in the third quarter after Ray-Ray McCloud fumbled a punt return at the San Francisco 21. | https://www.myarklamiss.com/news/national-news/49ers-beat-cowboys-19-12-to-advance-to-nfc-title-game/ | 2023-01-23 14:45:24 | 1 | https://www.myarklamiss.com/news/national-news/49ers-beat-cowboys-19-12-to-advance-to-nfc-title-game/ |
BALTIMORE — Mayor Brandon Scott, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan and law enforcement leaders discussed their mission on Wednesday to slow violent crime in Baltimore.
Gun violence, murders, shootings have been a major concern in Baltimore for years.
According to worldpopulationreview.com, Baltimore has the second highest murder rate in the country.
As of Wednesday evening, Baltimore City has had 233 murder investigations in 2022.
At the same moment, on Wednesday, state and city leaders were holding a joint press conference in Baltimore, seven people were shot seven miles away in Northwest Baltimore.
One person was killed in the apparent drive-by shooting at the intersection of Park Heights and Shirley avenues.
"I was standing at the podium with the mayor, with the governor, with the Attorney General and the heads of our federal agents, head of the state police," Baltimore City Police Commissioner Michael Harrison said. "We were talking about initiatives to better fight crime at the federal and state level when this came out, and now we are here. That's why i am making this appeal because people usually know what happened and people usually know who did it."
A press conference was schedule for 12 p.m. Wednesday at Tench Tilghman Community Park, on N. Patterson Park Avenue, headlined by Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland Erke Barron, Attorney General Brian Frosh, Harrison and Maryland State Police Superintendent Colonel Woodrow "Jerry" Jones III.
The meeting was in reference to resources and strategies to fight violent crime at the state and local levels, and joining efforts.
Then, around 12:20 p.m., police said two people pulled up in a silver 2016 Lexus and began shooting.
"In broad daylight, the brazenness of these offenders to pull up, get out of a car and open fire on a group of people minding their business, it's unconscionable," Harrison said. That's very brazen, very cowardly. We need to find who did this as fast as possible so we can hold them accountable for the carnage and the harm, not just what they did to these seven individuals, but what they did to this community."
In August alone, there was a seven-person shooting and a quadruple shooting. There have also been 19 murders this month.
“It is utterly impossible for a city to thrive when residents do not feel safe in their neighborhoods,” Scott said. "That's why tackling violent crime is and will be my biggest challenge, and my top priority."
Mayor Scott said it's collaborative efforts that supports his Comprehensive Violence Prevention plan aimed to have safer streets in Baltimore City.
“We are united in our mission to reduce violent crime and get individuals involved in that crime off our streets,” Scott said.
Mayor Scott's Comprehensive Violence Prevention plan is a multifaceted approach to reducing crime using an ecosystem composed of city leaders, police, hospital professionals all coming together to tackle the public health epidemic.
At the press conference, the Maryland General Assembly passed Governor Larry Hogan’s allocation of $3.5 million to support 14 additional Special Assistant U.S. Attorneys, 10 additional investigators, five data analysts, and four legal support personnel, with the support of Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh. The hiring process for those positions has already begun in the Attorney General’s Office and several Special Assistant U.S. Attorneys have already started to combat violent crime on behalf of the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
U.S. Attorney Barron announced that the newly established Violent and Organized Crime Section is being expanded by the 30 new state-funded positions. In addition, U.S. Attorney Barron has encouraged prosecutors to use all available resources to investigate and prosecute repeat violent offenders—specifically to look at any wrongdoing that meets office priorities, including COVID-19 CARES Act fraud, in particular unemployment insurance fraud, Paycheck Protection Program fraud, Economic Injury Disaster Loan fraud, and utilizing a federal school zone statute that makes it a crime to possess a gun within 1000 feet of a school. | https://www.wmar2news.com/news/local-news/baltimore-state-leaders-discussed-violent-crime-plan-as-mass-shooting-happened | 2022-08-25 02:27:55 | 1 | https://www.wmar2news.com/news/local-news/baltimore-state-leaders-discussed-violent-crime-plan-as-mass-shooting-happened |
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid watched his team work out in pads for the first time since their Super Bowl triumph last February and saw his players’ energy rise.
“Naturally it does that,” Reid said. “But I like the way they did it, how they got after each other.”
The defending champions ratcheted up the competition for an hour, 40 minutes in sweltering conditions as the heat index soared into the mid-90s.
The air wasn’t all that was hot, like when cornerback Dicaprio Bootle continued hacking at the football in the grasp of tight end Travis Kelce after a play. Cornerback Lamar Jackson raised eyebrows when he delivered a late hit on receiver Kekoa Crawford out of bounds.
Reid doesn’t mind trash-talking and spirited play as long as players keep their wits about them.
“They’re going to jaw,” Reid said. “It’s hot, humid, they’re going to jaw a little bit. As long as there are no punches thrown we’re all right.”
The Chiefs dug in during practice for three separate periods of 11-on-11, along with a nine-on-seven run session.
However, the most anticipated session in Friday’s practice focused on offensive and defensive linemen facing off in pass-rushing scenarios.
“It’s you mano a mano,” guard Trey Smith said. “All the technical details, every little piece matters. Being able to lock in those little seconds and get your job done.”
Linebacker Willie Gay said the hard, hot practice was tailor made for Reid. Although it was grueling, “I told the guys, as long as we continue to get better, it’s going to make the games and preseason even easier, and we’ll start winning,” he continued.
There’s rust to knock off whenever the pads first come on.
“You have some things that you got to clean up, some things you can be a little tighter technique-wise, but it’s always good to put the pads back on,” Smith said. “It’s always good knowing the season’s around the corner.”
Off the field, defensive tackle Chris Jones held out for seventh day and Reid, who hasn’t communicated with Jones recently, didn’t know when the holdout would end.
“We’re moving fast and furious even though he’s not here,” Reid said.
The 29-year-old-Jones is set to earn $19.5 million in base salary this season in the final year of a four-year extension signed in 2020. The All-Pro is seeking an extension that would make him the league’s second-highest-paid defensive tackle behind Los Angeles Rams star Aaron Donald, whose contract sports an annual average value of $31.67 million.
Jones has been fined $50,000 fine for each missed day of training camp missed, a total that’s grown to $350,000 00 so far. If Jones doesn’t report by Aug. 13, he will be assessed an additional fine of $1.147 for missing the team’s preseason opener against New Orleans.
NOTES: Linebacker Nick Bolton returned to practice Friday following a brief illness, but fellow linebacker Drue Tranquill exited practice early due to a sprained neck. Defensive end Mike Danna left with a strained calf while tight end Jody Fortson is undergoing further examination on a shoulder injury. Wide receiver Kadarius Toney expects to miss the remainder of training camp after surgery Tuesday for a torn meniscus.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif., May 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled the 2022-23 May Revision Proposal, which continues to reflect the state's vision to defend women's right to choose, expand access to health care for all Californians, and protect the most vulnerable.
"We applaud Governor Newsom's actions to support the whole-child, whole-family framework by investing in children's mental health, supporting child care providers and infrastructure grants, and providing immediate financial relief to families most impacted by rising inflation and cost pressures." said Jackie Wong, Executive Director for First 5 California.
The May Revision does not address the challenges that prevent low-wage earners from utilizing the state's Paid Family Leave and State Disability Insurance (SDI) programs. "The current wage replacement rates and other administrative challenges do not allow our lowest paid parents and caregivers the ability to access this benefit to bond with their newborns and babies." said Ms. Wong. "California can lead by making our family paid leave program the most equitable in the nation by addressing the shortfalls in these programs."
The May Revision estimates General Fund revenues to be about $55 billion higher than January's Budget Proposal, which provides this Administration an opportunity to establish a broad-based relief package of $18.1 billion in fiscal relief to Californians to address inflation-related cost pressures.
The May Revision Budget proposal outlines the following new investments:
- $290 million to support children's mental health and community-based youth suicide prevention and outreach programs.
- $157 million to waive child care and preschool family fees for about 400,000 low-income families from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023.
- $200.5 million for minor renovation and repair projects for child care facilities in low-income regions and areas with minimal access to services.
- $114 million to hold harmless voucher-based child care providers and preschool providers reimbursement for authorized hours of care, from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023.
- $57 million, for a total of $125 million, to expand access to reproductive healthcare services, improve clinical infrastructure and workforce support.
- $20 million to assist alternative payment programs in capacity grants.
"We also want to recognize Senate pro Tem Toni Atkins's and Senator Nancy Skinner's leadership in crafting a budget priority package that works for children and families, the Senate's "Putting Wealth to Work," that would make significant investments in improving early care and education." said Ms. Wong.
The Senate's "Putting Wealth to Work" plan proposes the following investments:
- $1 billion in ongoing support to increase provider reimbursement rates to the 90th percentile of the regional market rate and additional funding to improve benefits for the childcare workforce.
- $245 million to continue waiving family fees and extending the provider hold harmless policies.
- $445 million for child care facilities expansion and infrastructure investments, professional development and workforce support.
- Increase eligibility for low-income children, address rate adjustment factors to support preschool providers.
For more information about First 5 California, visit www.ccfc.ca.gov.
ABOUT FIRST 5 CALIFORNIA:
First 5 California was established in 1998 when voters passed Proposition 10, which taxes tobacco products to fund services for children ages 0 to 5 and their families. First 5 California programs and resources are designed to educate and support teachers, parents, and caregivers in the critical role they play during a child's first five years – to help California kids receive the best possible start in life and thrive. For more information, please visit www.ccfc.ca.gov.
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(NewsNation) — House hunting? Depending on where you live, the amount of house you can get for the money is going to look very different.
Location is the most significant contributor to housing costs, with a typical home in Hawaii, for example, costing more than six times a typical home in West Virginia.
Median home prices by state:
Say your homebuying budget is $300,000. For the most part, that price point won’t afford much for housing in Hawaii. Oahu’s median price for a single-family home as of August 2022 was $1,125,500, and the median price for a condo/townhouse was $498,500.
In today’s market, $300,000 can barely buy you a studio, or a one-bedroom unit, in Hawaii. An example of a unit in this price point is $297,000 for a one-bedroom in Waikiki. The unit is a fully furnished legal short-term vacation rental.
“Hawaii is a state where we have many newcomers every year and constant rotation. We have all branches of the military and company relocations. There is always a lot of movement, especially on Oahu. We have also seen a lot of relocation coming from Colorado, California, Washington and Texas,” real estate agent Ayla Toman said.
There’s also limited land available for housing in Hawaii.
“There is only 8% of the land on Oahu which is actually available for development. All this is already taken and will be developed in the next 20-25 years. So land in Hawaii is prime,” Toman added.
Here’s what $300,000 will buy you in the highest median-home-priced states:
- Hawaii: $848,926; cost per square foot: $649
- $300,000 buys you 462 square feet
- California: $848,926; cost per square foot: $468
- $300,000 buys you 641 square feet
- Washington: $595,732; cost per square foot: $313
- $300,000 buys you 958 square feet
- Colorado: $559,838; cost per square foot: $263
- $300,000 buys you 1,141 square feet
- Massachusetts: $559,312; cost per square foot: $321
- $300,000 buys you 935 square feet
Meanwhile, in West Virginia, $300,000 can go a long way. Real estate agent C’Anna Keffer told NewsNation Digital that for that amount of money, you can buy a minimum three-bed, two-bath home with at least 1,500 square feet.
An example of a home at this price point would be $275,000 for a six-bedroom house in Morgantown, West Virginia.
“You’re not only going to get a detached house; that’s its own unit. But you’re also going to get a yard, if not more, often in nice neighborhoods,” Keffer said.
West Virginia ranks as the fourth-worst place to live in a U.S. & World News ranking, a spot it has held since 2018. Kefir says a lot of that has been reflective of the way the states governs itself.
The mountain state launched a program called Ascend, where people could earn tax credits up to $12,000 if they moved to West Virginia. The hope was to encourage people to try out West Virginia. Overall, Keffer says, West Virginians value slightly lower taxes, having a little more space, and the outdoors.
“I love West Virginia. It is home. The people are incredibly warm and friendly. We’re very welcoming and inviting. We enjoy all four seasons, and that’s something that you can’t get a lot of other places. We have beautiful places to hike and relax and boat and fish and ski. We really take advantage of you know, all year-round activities,” Keffer added.
Here’s what $300,000 will buy you in the lowest median-home-priced states:
- Iowa: $183,418; cost per square foot: $118
- $300,000 buys you 2,542 square feet
- Oklahoma: $171,057; cost per square foot: $98
- $300,000 buys you 3,061 square feet
- Arkansas: $169,867; cost per square foot: $95
- $300,000 buys you 3,157 square feet
- Mississippi: $157,828; cost per square foot: $84
- $300,000 buys you 3,571 square feet
- West Virginia: $129,103; cost per square foot: $75
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RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- ShopSpace, a non-profit metal working space located near Downtown Raleigh, offers community building by providing equipment to the local metalworking community as well as community classes to learn how to start metalworking.
ShopSpace was created by people who love to create and get dirty with their hands. They strive to provide a safe, supportive, and creative environment to the individuals that desire to use the space.
"ShopSpace is geared to help anyone's needs that want to build something. What we get excited about is after someone has completed a class, they come to us with a project," co-creator of ShopSpace Lucas House said.
The space focuses on forging, fabrication, knife making, and jewelry. Classes offered include welding classes, blacksmithing classes, jewelry making, knife making, and more.
"ShopSpace is what it is because of the community that's involved in getting us operating and participating," said House.
As the space gains more support from the local creative community, it's been only a growing priority for House to provide a flexible and functional space for members of the non-profit.
Many community members stay involved with ShopSpace through teaching the classes they started out with.
"A lot of our instructors now are people that started with us from scratch," House said.
In addition to the wide skill level of community classes that ShopSpace offers, they also offer open time to metal workers that desire to work on their own projects.
You can find ShopSpace at 1505 Capital Blvd #18, Raleigh, NC 27603.
Raleigh non-profit metal working space offers community building, provides equipment and classes
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PENNSYLVANIA, USA — We’ve been treated to some great sky scenes of late. Mike Stevens turns his eyes to the sky in this visit to the PhotoLink Library.
Check out the PhotoLink Library Photo Gallery and learn how to submit your photos HERE.
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New collaboration will feature "Science Word of the Week" series
BOSTON, Oct. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Museum of Science, Boston, one of the world's largest science centers, and Dictionary.com, the leading online and mobile English-language educational resource, announce their new collaboration to bring science to life for millions of followers around the world through "Science Word of the Week," a weekly digital video series that will describe scientific terms, their meanings, and how they are used. The partnership stems from a common theme in mission between the partners to inspire a love of words and science in everyone.
Science Word of the Week will feature popular science influencers describing unique, interesting, and funny science words to enhance audiences' command of science terms. What is an areologist? Do you have a yeuk? "Science Word of the Week" videos will explain these words and more every week on Friday, across social media and at Dictionary.com and MOS.org.
"For over 193 years, the Museum of Science has been inspiring audiences to be curious about the world around them, and about how science helps us understand that world," said Tim Ritchie, president of the Museum of Science. "I am excited about our partnership with Dictionary.com, because it is a compelling way to introduce new audiences to the wonders of science."
According to the 2022 U.S. State of Science and Engineering Report, inequality persists in K–12 science educational outcomes by race or ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and U.S. region. Enabling all Americans to receive high-quality STEM education and to pursue any science and engineering field of study or career are critical components of sustaining and growing the U.S. STEM labor force.
"At Dictionary.com, we know that one of the challenges of learning science can be learning its vocabulary. It's hard!" said John Kelly, senior director of editorial at Dictionary.com. "Yet as we also know from the millions of word lovers who have been following Dictionary.com's Word of the Day for over 20 years, learning new words is also incredibly fun and rewarding. Our Science Word of the Week with the Museum of Science will help bridge this gap, connecting students, teachers, parents, and lifelong learners alike with the wonders of science through the wonders of words."
Audiences can discover the new Science Word of the Week across social media platforms @museumofscience and @dictionarycom or online at mos.org/swow. And to discover more about those words and a whole lot more, visit Dictionary.com and its Word of the Day.
Among the world's largest science centers, the Museum of Science engages millions of people each year to the wonders of science and technology through interactive exhibitions, digital programs, giant screen productions, and preK – 8 EiE® STEM curricula through the William and Charlotte Bloomberg Science Education Center. Established in 1830, the Museum is home to such iconic experiences as the Theater of Electricity, the Charles Hayden Planetarium, and the Mugar Omni Theater. Around the world, the Museum is known for digital experiences such as Mission: Mars launching in 2022 on Roblox, and traveling exhibitions such as the Science Behind Pixar. Learn more at mos.org.
Words define every aspect of our lives, from our ideas to our identities. Dictionary.com aspires to empower every person, of every background, to express themselves, make connections, and open the door to opportunity through the power and joy of language. Dictionary.com is the premier destination to learn, discover, and have fun with the limitless world of words and meanings. The brand helps you make sense of the ever-evolving English language so you can put your ideas into words—and your words into action.
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Officer fired in Tyre Nichols case had minor reprimands
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A Memphis police officer who hit Tyre Nichols with a stun gun during a traffic stop that preceded Nichols’ brutal beating by other officers had a prior record of minor infractions before he was fired, records released Monday showed.
Preston Hemphill was terminated Feb. 3 after an internal Memphis Police Department investigation showed he violated multiple department policies for his role in the Jan. 7 arrest of Nichols, who died in a hospital three days later.
Nichols was beaten after police stopped him for what they said was a traffic violation and he fled the stop. Video released after pressure from Nichols’ family shows officers holding him down and repeatedly punching, kicking and striking him with a baton as he screamed for his mother.
WARNING: Videos contain graphic content.
Nichols’ death at the hands of police is the latest to prompt nationwide protests and an intense public conversation about how police treat Black people.
Hemphill, who is white, was the third officer at the traffic stop that preceded the arrest but was not at the location where Nichols was beaten after he ran away.
On body camera footage from the initial stop, Hemphill is heard saying that he used a stun gun against Nichols and declaring, “I hope they stomp his a--.”
Personnel files for Hemphill, released after a public records request by The Associated Press, showed a negative report on an evaluation; a written reprimand issued after he broke his assigned ticket printer; and another written reprimand issued after he crashed a police car.
Records showed the negative “observed behavior report” was cited in a 2021 evaluation of Hemphill, who was hired in 2018 and was a member of the Scorpion unit, which has been disbanded by the department in the aftermath of Nichols’ death. The evaluation said Hemphill mishandled a call related to parental custodial issues, but no further details of the call were provided in the documents.
Hemphill was reprimanded for rough or careless handling of equipment after he left his ticket printer on the trunk of his car and drove away after a June 2019 traffic stop. Hemphill returned to the scene and found the broken printer, the records showed.
Hemphill crashed a police car into a ditch and caused minor damage to the vehicle in January 2022, records showed. He received a written reprimand and was ordered to complete eight hours of defensive driving class.
In a statement noted on the evaluation, one of Hemphill’s supervisors said he was a top performer on his shift who should take advantage of more training classes and could eventually provide leadership for junior officers.
A lawyer for Hemphill declined to comment Monday.
Five Memphis officers, all of whom are Black and were also were members of the Scorpion unit, have already been fired and charged with second-degree murder in Nichols’ death. One other officer has been suspended, but has not been identified.
Hemphill’s own body camera showed that from the very beginning of the traffic stop he and two other officers approached Nichols with force that was disproportionate for the alleged offense of reckless driving, according to a statement from the disciplinary hearing that took place before he was fired.
Along with breaking rules regarding the use of a stun gun, Hemphill was also fired for violations of personal conduct and truthfulness, police said in a statement.
The department is still seeking to have Hemphill stripped of his police certification so that he can’t work in law enforcement again.
Nichols’ family, their lawyers, community leaders and activists have called for changes within the Memphis Police Department concerning issues related to traffic stops, use of force, improving transparency and other policies.
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Trading to commence on NASDAQ under the ticker "FAZE" on Wednesday, July 20, 2022
LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- FaZe Clan Inc. ("FaZe Clan"), the interactive lifestyle and media brand rooted in gaming and youth culture, today announced that on July 19, 2022 it completed its business combination (the "Business Combination") with B. Riley Principal 150 Merger Corp. (Nasdaq: BRPM) ("BRPM"), a special purpose acquisition company sponsored by an affiliate of B. Riley Financial, Inc. (Nasdaq: RILY).
In connection with the closing of the Business Combination, the combined company has been renamed "FaZe Holdings Inc." ("FaZe" or the "Company"). Shares of FaZe's common stock and warrants commence trading today, Wednesday July 20, 2022, on NASDAQ under the new ticker symbols "FAZE" and "FAZEW", respectively. To celebrate FaZe's public listing, the brand's founders, members of the executive management team and the organization's talent roster including content creators and esports professionals, will ring the Opening Bell at Nasdaq MarketSite in New York's Times Square today at 9:30am ET; the ceremony will be livestreamed HERE.
Built by and for Gen Z and millennials, FaZe Clan is a leader in youth culture and gaming entertainment. FaZe Clan has established a highly engaged and growing fan base network of approximately 500 million across its combined social platforms that rivals established major sports leagues.
FaZe Clan boasts a diverse and robust talent and influencer network including global celebrities, esports athletes and content creators. FaZe Clan's 11 competitive esports teams have won 35 championships worldwide. The company produces premium content, merchandise, and consumer products and creates advertising and sponsorship programs for leading national brands. With approximately 80% of its audience between the ages of 13-34, FaZe Clan has unlocked key relationships with a coveted demographic that has long proven difficult to reach for traditional media companies and advertisers.
FaZe Clan was founded by a group of teenagers who met online playing Xbox and ultimately ended up turning their passion for playing video games into lifelong careers, not only creating a living out of something that had never been done previously, but building a global brand. The founders and key members critical to the growth of the brand since the beginning include FaZe Temperrr, FaZe Banks, FaZe Apex, FaZe Rain, FaZe CBass, FaZe Rug, FaZe Adapt, FaZe Teeqo, FaZe Blaze and FaZe Jev.
FaZe Holdings Inc. is led by a distinguished Executive Management Team and Board of Directors. Lee Trink, Chief Executive Officer, assumed his current role in 2018 after joining the Company as an advisor in 2016. Formerly President of Capitol Records with over 20 years of media and entertainment experience working with artists like Kid Rock, Katy Perry, Lenny Kravitz and The Rolling Stones. Zach Katz, President and Chief Operating Officer, joined in 2022 following an over 20 year extensive music industry career including President of BMG US, co-founder and CEO of record label and music publishing company, Beluga Heights (a partnership with Sony Music, Warner Music & Universal Music). Zach began his career as a music attorney and music manager. Tammy Brandt, Chief Legal Officer, joined FaZe in 2021 after serving as Chief Legal Officer at Dreamscape Immersive with a previous extensive career in corporate counsel, corporate securities, governance, finance, treasury, tax, executive compensation, emerging company matters and M&A transactions. Kai Henry, Chief Strategy Officer, joined FaZe in 2020 with previous experience managing superstar artists, including Snoop Dogg, as well as developing and growing several businesses, including lifestyle YouTube platform SKEE TV, contemporary streetwear line En Noir Clothing and Sol Republic Headphones.
The Board of Directors includes: Andre Fernandez, CFO of WeWork; Angela Dalton, founder and CEO of Signum Growth Capital; Bruce Gordon, partner and member of the executive management committee of The ExCo Group and Senior Media Advisor to AlixPartners; Calvin "Snoop Dogg" Cordozar Broadus Jr., an American rapper, singer, songwriter, actor, record producer, DJ, media personality, and entrepreneur; Daniel Shribman, Chief Investment Officer of B. Riley Financial; Mickie Rosen, who has board experience on the Bank of Queensland, Ascendent Digital Acquisition Corp. I, and Fabletics; Nick Lewin, Chairman of the Board for Establishment Labs and General Partner of Crown Predator Holdings; Paul Hamilton, Co-Owner and CEO of Atlanta Esports Ventures, which operates the Atlanta FaZe in the Call of Duty League and the Atlanta Reign in the Overwatch League; and Ross Levinsohn, Chairman and CEO of the Arena Group and previous CEO at Guggenheim Digital Media and Yahoo.
Lee Trink, FaZe's Chief Executive Officer, said "This is a landmark event for gaming culture and Gen Z, as FaZe Clan becomes the first Gen Z native brand to go public. It provides us the access to capital and global profile to enable our long-term growth objectives, and for the first time gives our fans the opportunity to own a part of our future. As this generation rises to economic power and influence, FaZe will continue to use its voice to pioneer and innovate at the intersection of technology, entertainment and culture. We thank our partners at B. Riley and look forward to engaging with our shareholders. FaZe Up!"
Dan Shribman, Chief Investment Officer of B. Riley Financial, said "With an unparalleled level of engagement with Gen Z, FaZe represents a strong opportunity to invest in the future of digital-native entertainment. Establishing a presence in the public markets provides FaZe the opportunity to meaningfully expand its global presence across content, gaming, entertainment, consumer products and Web3. We look forward to our continued partnership as FaZe paves the way for the future of gaming and youth culture."
B. Riley Securities, Inc. acted as capital markets advisor to BRPM and as sole placement agent on the PIPE. M. Klein and Company and Evolution Media Capital served as financial advisors to FaZe Clan.
Skadden, Arps, State, Meagher & Flom LLP is acting as legal advisor to FaZe Clan. White & Case acted as legal advisor to BRPM. McDermott Will & Emery acted as legal advisor to the PIPE placement agent.
FaZe Clan is a digital-native lifestyle and media platform rooted in gaming and youth culture, reimagining traditional entertainment for the next generation. Founded in 2010 by a group of kids on the internet, FaZe Clan was created for and by Gen Z and Millennials, and today operates across multiple verticals with transformative content, tier-one brand partnerships, a collective of notable talent, and fashion and consumer products. Reaching over 500 million followers across social platforms globally, FaZe Clan delivers a wide variety of entertainment spanning video blogs, lifestyle and branded content, gaming highlights and live streams of highly competitive gaming tournaments. FaZe Clan's roster of more than 100 influential personalities consists of engaging content creators, esports professionals, world-class gamers and a mix of talent who go beyond the world of gaming, including NFL star Kyler "FaZe K1" Murray, Lebron "FaZe Bronny" James Jr., Lil Yachty aka "FaZe Boat" and Snoop Dogg aka "FaZe Snoop." Its gaming division includes 11 competitive esports teams who have won 35 world championships. For more information, visit www.fazeclan.com, investor.fazeclan.com and follow FaZe Clan on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and Twitch.
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NEW YORK, Nov. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Barclays PLC (NYSE: BCS) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
This lawsuit is on behalf of persons who purchased or otherwise acquired Barclays American Depositary Receipts on a U.S. open market between February 18, 2021 and March 25, 2022.
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: November 22, 2022
No obligation or cost to you.
Learn more about your recoverable losses in BCS:
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CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that Barclays PLC made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: a) as of December 31, 2020 and February 18, 2021, Barclays had a material weakness in its internal control environment due to the fact that the over-issuance had occurred and was not immediately identified; and b) they failed to disclose that as of February 18, 2021 (i) Barclays Bank PLC ("BBPLC") had and was selling unregistered securities in excess of the amounts registered by the August 2019 shelf registration statement, (ii) BBPLC was violating U.S. securities laws and/or the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission regulations, subjecting Barclays to legal liability, and (iii) BBPLC was required to conduct a rescission offer for those unregistered securities.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in Barclays you have until November 22, 2022 to petition the court for lead plaintiff status. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you purchased Barclays securities during the relevant period, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket fees.
HOW TO PROTECT YOUR FINANCIAL INTERESTS: For additional information about the BCS lawsuit, please contact J. Klein, Esq. by telephone at 212-616-4899 or click this link: https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/barclays-loss-submission-form?id=33406&from=4.
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WFO CORPUS CHRISTI Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Friday, June 3, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
652 PM CDT Fri Jun 3 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern
Victoria and east central Goliad Counties through 715 PM CDT...
At 652 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Coleto Creek Park, or 12 miles east of Goliad, moving east at 5 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Fannin, Coleto Creek Park, Oak Village and Saxet Lakes.
This includes the following highways...
US Highway 59 between mile markers 642 and 660.
US Highway 77 between mile markers 584 and 590.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
LAT...LON 2878 9702 2854 9707 2854 9708 2853 9709
2856 9711 2855 9712 2855 9715 2862 9734
2876 9730
TIME...MOT...LOC 2352Z 283DEG 6KT 2869 9719
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Oldham County in the Panhandle of Texas...
Southern Dallam County in the Panhandle of Texas...
Hartley County in the Panhandle of Texas...
* Until 830 PM CDT.
* At 652 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 4 miles west of Romero to 10 miles north of Glenrio,
moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor damage to roofs, siding, and trees is possible.
Hail damage to vehicles is expected.
* Locations impacted include...
Dalhart, Hartley, Adrian and Romero.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service
office in Amarillo.
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN GOLIAD AND CENTRAL BEE COUNTIES...
At 654 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Beeville,
moving east at 10 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Beeville, Skidmore, Normanna, Berclair and Tuleta.
US Highway 181 between mile markers 580 and 600.
US Highway 59 between mile markers 680 and 702.
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NEW YORK, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Upstart, Inc. (NASDAQ: UPST) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
Class Period: March 18, 2021 to May 9, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: July 12, 2022
No obligation or cost to you.
Learn more about your recoverable losses in UPST:
https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/upstart-inc-loss-submission-form?id=28800&from=4
CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that Upstart, Inc. made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Upstart's AI model could not adequately account for macroeconomic factors such as interest rates that impact the market-clearing price for loans; (2) as a result, Upstart was experiencing a negative impact on its conversion rate; (3) as a result, the Company was reasonably likely to use its balance sheet to fund loans; and (4) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially false and/or misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in Upstart you have until July 12, 2022 to petition the court for lead plaintiff status. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you purchased Upstart securities during the relevant period, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket fees.
HOW TO PROTECT YOUR FINANCIAL INTERESTS: For additional information about the UPST lawsuit, please contact J. Klein, Esq. by telephone at 212-616-4899 or click this link: https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/upstart-inc-loss-submission-form?id=28800&from=4.
J. Klein, Esq. represents investors and participates in securities litigations involving financial fraud throughout the nation. The Klein Law Firm is a boutique litigation firm with experience in a wide range of areas including securities law, corporate finance and commercial litigation. Since 2011, our experienced attorneys have achieved superior results for our clients with a personalized focus. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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Partnership aims to create the world's largest integrated MSK data platform
PHOENIX, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Healthcare Outcomes Performance Company (HOPCo), the US leader in musculoskeletal (MSK) physician practice management, outcomes management, and value-based care solutions, has announced the acquisition of MSK-specific technology platforms developed by London based Future Health Works (FHW), including msk.ai. This partnership will dramatically streamline the rollout of evidence-based protocols, automated clinical decision support, remote care management, and value-based care programs. FHW's innovative software has unique capabilities that include remote patient monitoring (RPM) with real-time patient feedback, artificial intelligence, computer vision, and patented motion capture technology. These platforms, such as myrecovery, have been the preferred patient engagement program for organizations across the UK, including leading Hospitals and Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) within the NHS (National Health Service), provider groups, and implant manufacturers, to provide insights into MSK care, drive improved clinical outcomes, and elevate patient experience and engagement.
"The FHW platforms and their AI capabilities combined with HOPCo's outcomes management infrastructure will make the transition from volume-based to value-based care easier and more predictable," said Dr. Wael Barsoum, President and Chief Transformation Officer of HOPCo. "At the same time, providers require more advanced tools to monitor, track, and report outcomes in real-time as part of their participation in value-based care programs. The myrecovery and msk.ai platforms impressed us because the engagement rates of patients and providers were dramatically higher than any other platforms we have ever studied and tested."
FHW's platforms include a full suite of predictive analytics capabilities that serve as an early identifier of patients at higher risk for adverse outcomes or hospital readmissions. This technology bolsters HOPCo's already robust outcomes management platform, claims analytics, clinical datasets, and IT tools that have successfully improved clinical outcomes, patient experience, and access to care while lowering the total cost of MSK care and decreasing the historic spending trends for payors across wide geographies.
"Over the last 15 years, HOPCo has had unmatched success in value-based MSK care delivery programs and will continue to do so," said Dr. Bryan Wall, CMIO at HOPCo. "This acquisition further accelerates HOPCo's ability to connect patients, providers, and payors, thus enhancing visibility to evidence-based pathways. All of this leads to improved outcomes and savings in a much more meaningful way than other solutions. This also helps HOPCo continue to become the global leader in musculoskeletal complex data management."
HOPCo is currently partnered with health systems and physicians in more than 30 states and continues to partner with payors across the US in advanced value-based care programs, including the country's first statewide MSK-focused population health program in Arizona. With the addition of the FHW platform, HOPCo is creating an unparalleled technology infrastructure that offers comprehensive analytics and care enhancement services to health systems, physician practices, payors, and patients across the US.
"By leveraging HOPCo's infrastructure and proven track record of combining data, technologies, and clinical care delivery expertise that unlocks better outcomes and value in the MSK space, FHW can remain focused on our core competencies and accelerate the further development of patient-centric, value-based, care delivery technology solutions," said Dr. Thomas Harte, CEO and co-founder of FHW. "We are excited to have the support and expertise of HOPCo to ensure we replicate in the US the success we have had in the UK and elsewhere."
This cross-border deal was facilitated and managed by MedWorld Advisors, a leading MedTech/ Healthcare specialized M&A Advisory Firm based in the United States, with offices and partners around the world.
About Healthcare Outcomes Performance Company (HOPCo)
Healthcare Outcomes Performance Company (HOPCo) is the national leader of integrated musculoskeletal value-based health outcomes management, practice management and health system service line management. This includes comprehensive expertise across all MSK specialties, including orthopedics, spine, neurosurgery, hand, pain management, rehabilitation and neurology. HOPCo's integrated care, analytics, and facilities development and management platforms have proven to increase the quality of patient care while reliably reducing the total cost of care across the care continuum for practices, health systems and payors alike. HOPCo's affiliated payors, practices, and health systems successfully participate in highly efficient value-based contracting (bundled payments, chronic episodes of care initiatives, population health programs, and other advanced risk-based arrangements) utilizing HOPCo's proprietary platforms, IT solutions, integrated analytics, and evidence-based comprehensive care pathways. Visit www.hopco.com to learn more.
Founded by surgeons, Future Health Works (FHW) built and deployed msk.ai and myrecovery to meet the complex needs of the global orthopedic community. FHW supports patients, surgeons, health systems, research organizations, and life science companies.
Through shared learning and material patient engagement, FHW accelerates understanding of care progression and advances outcomes.
By partnering with leading Hospitals and Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) across the NHS (National Health Service), FHW is well positioned to help the NHS deliver its Long Term Plan and manage the additional challenges posed by increasing costs, demands for care and elective surgery backlog post COVID 19.
From managing waiting lists and optimizing care pathways, to supporting patients and facilitating the delivery of outpatient care, FHW is driving surgical efficiencies and transforming how orthopedic surgery can be delivered in this new world - with the shared goals of advancing patient outcomes and improving the lives of people living with pain.
MedWorld Advisors (MWA) is a leading international boutique mergers and acquisition Advisory firm based in Andover, Massachusetts, USA. MWA specializes in helping small to middle market companies in Medical Device, MedTech, BioTech, Dental, Life Sciences, Digital Health, Medical and Dental Practice, and anything HealthCare to achieve their stakeholder objectives.
Their M&A advisory experts create value opportunities for both Early Stage Growth and Mid-Market companies as they facilitate their commercialization and Exit Strategies. MWA's advisor's Fortune 500 experience from working on both sides of the table allows them the opportunity to best position their clients with all types of buyers on a global basis. MWA has years of long-lasting relationships in these markets and a truly global footprint as a healthcare mergers and acquisitions firm.
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BOULDER CITY, Nev. (AP) — A transformer exploded Tuesday at Hoover Dam, one of the nation's largest hydroelectric facilities, producing a thick cloud of black smoke and flames that were quickly extinguished.
No one was hurt in the explosion near the base of the dam, an engineering marvel on the Colorado River that straddles the border of Arizona and Nevada. Electricity continued to flow to 1.3 million people in Arizona, Nevada and Southern California.
The cause of the fire was under investigation and officials were working to determine the extent of damage to the transformer, one of 15 at the complex that control the voltages for power sent to customers.
“There is no risk to the power grid,” said Jacklynn Gould, a regional director for the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.
The fire ignited around 10 a.m. and was out within a half-hour, Gould said in a statement. It captured the attention of tourists who quickly started recording and sharing video on social media.
William Herro, 13, of San Francisco, was on a viewing bridge with his parents when he saw the explosion and then heard a “big boom.”
“A ton of black smoke just exploded in the air. It looked almost like a mushroom and then a fire followed,” Herro said. “I was really surprised and I started filming.”
The explosion occurred on the apron of a building housing turbines that is slightly downstream from the base of the dam, about 25 miles (40 kilometers) southeast of Las Vegas. Hoover Dam is one of the tallest dams in the U.S. at 726 feet (221 meters). Each of its 17 generators can supply electricity to 100,000 households.
As many as 20,000 vehicles a day drive across the wide top of the dam, which is a National Historic Landmark and is seen in films including “Transformers” and “Fools Rush In."
The Bureau of Reclamation owns and operates the dam, powerhouses and turbines. The power produced at the site is transferred to a substation where it's marketed through the Western Area Power Administration.
Hoover Dam is considered a baseload source of power, meaning it can respond quickly to the need for additional power on the grid or dial back supply.
The fire triggered an alert at the Western Area Power Administration's control center in Phoenix. Spokesman Lisa Meiman said while the loss of a transformer or other equipment on power generating stations can put pressure on a grid, "no single source is integral to the health of the power grid.”
Hydropower from both Hoover Dam and Glen Canyon Dam upstream have been threatened lately by the declining levels of Lake Mead and Lake Powell, the two largest human-made reservoirs in the U.S. that hold water from the Colorado River.
Federal officials have taken action in recent years to prop up the lakes to preserve the dams' ability to generate power and keep water flowing to the Western states and Mexico that rely on it. Drought and climate change have sunk the lakes to their lowest levels in decades.
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Fonseca reported from Flagstaff, Arizona. Associated Press writer Terry Tang in Phoenix contributed to this report.
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Caught on camera: Implosion of smokestacks causes damage to nearby homes
SPRINGDALE, Pa. (AP) — The implosion of two smokestacks at a shuttered coal-fired power plant in Pennsylvania went mostly as planned on Friday, but officials say an air burst caused some utility poles and power lines to come down on a nearby street, leading to power outages.
The implosion at the Cheswick Generating Station in Springdale, a borough just northeast of Pittsburgh, occurred shortly after 8 a.m., bringing the stacks down with a loud crash and a huge cloud of dust. One tower stood about 550 feet (170 meters) tall and the other 750 feet (230 meters).
No injuries were reported, but some nearby properties had minor damage that officials said was being assessed Friday afternoon. Many utility customers who lost power had their electricity restored within an hour, officials said, and customers were back online by late Friday afternoon.
The Cheswick plant stopped making power in the spring of 2022 and has since been taken over by an environmental remediation firm.
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Which Toy Story shoes for toddlers are best?
The “Toy Story” movies have wiggled their way into the hearts of multiple generations now, and it is no surprise that they are still as popular with today’s children. Clothing depicting movies and characters that children love can be not only adorable but also make getting a wriggling toddler dressed just a bit easier by making them excited about what they are wearing. If you’re looking for sneakers, the Josmo Boys’ Toy Story Sneakers offer comfort and durability all in one adorable package.
What to know before you buy Toy Story shoes for toddlers
It’s no surprise that the massive success of “Toy Story” has led to branded items ranging from toys depicting the characters, furniture and yes, even shoes! But don’t let a cute picture be all that you take into consideration when picking shoes for a “Toy Story”-loving toddler. Here are a few things to consider to help you look past the decal.
Weather
We all know toddlers can want to wear impractical things just because they like them, which can make it difficult when arguing with a child who swears they want to wear their sandals in the snow. Having multiple pairs of shoes that kids love to wear might save you a tantrum or two when explaining that sandals might not be the best for the winter months. Consider purchasing a few pairs for different occasions.
Material
Everyone wants their kids to have the best things they can provide, but toddlers just care that they are comfortable and having fun. Look for durable, synthetic materials that are easy to keep clean and comfortable.
How much you can expect to spend on Toy Story shoes for toddlers
Luckily, Toy Story shoes tend to be priced the same as most other toddler shoes, so expect to spend anywhere between $15-$30 for most pairs.
Toy Story shoes for toddlers FAQ
How can I clean my toddler’s Toy Story shoes?
A. It’s almost a certainty that you will want to clean your toddler’s shoes at some point, but how you clean them is dependent on the shoe. It’s easy enough to wash off sandals, and most slippers can go easy in a load of laundry. Sneakers are a bit trickier, and although some people like to put them in the washer, it is generally recommended to hand wash with soap and water followed by air drying.
I am worried that my growing toddler will quickly outgrow these shoes and be heartbroken. Can I also find the same shoes in larger sizes?
A. By and large the answer is yes! Most toddler shoe styles also come in some larger little kid styles, so if you know your enthusiastic toddler will want to wear their favorite shoes for years to come feel free to grab a few sizes to keep them in the wardrobe!
What are the best Toy Story shoes for toddlers to buy?
Top Toy Story shoes for toddlers
Josmo Boys’ Toy Story Sneakers — Buzz and Woody (Toddler/Little Kid)
What you need to know: These light-up shoes are sure to dazzle any toddler.
What you’ll love: These durable sneakers are easy to get on and off with convenient Velcro straps. The included lights are easy to get excited about and require no maintenance.
What you should consider: Some users reported the sole separating from the shoe after moderate use.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top Toy Story sandals for toddlers
Josmo Boys’ Toy Story Sandals — Active Strap-On Buzz and Woody Sandals (Toddler/Little Kid)
What you need to know: Woody and Buzz are ready for summer play days and warmer climates with these fun sandals!
What you’ll love: Adjustable Velcro toe and ankle straps make these sandals not only easy to put on, but also give a little bit of wiggle room for a growing foot. The rugged soles make it easy for your little one to keep good traction on varying dry and wet terrain.
What you should consider: These are reported to run large, so consult a size chart and consider sizing down.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top Toy Story boots for toddlers
Boy’s Toy Story Boot (Toddler/Little Kid) Brown
What you need to know: These adorable cowboy boots are perfect for any Woody fan!
What you’ll love: Unlike traditional cowboy boots, these have a side zipper which makes for easy dressing. The synthetic leather is easy to clean and durable and these could even be a great part of a costume.
What you should consider: There is some slight price variation depending on size.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top Toy Story slippers for toddlers
Disney Toy Story Woody Buzz Boys Toddler A-line Slippers
What you need to know: These cozy slippers feature Buzz Lightyear on one foot and Woody on the other.
What you’ll love: These cozy slippers have traction beads on the soles and elastic around the heel, making this a perfect slipper for rambunctious toddlers who love to run around the house. But don’t worry, these slippers have grip while also being skid free on your floors!
What you should consider: Some users reported these slippers as running small.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top hand-painted Toy Story shoes for toddlers
What you need to know: These are hand-painted Nike AF1 sneakers, made to order.
What you’ll love: These sneakers have a definite personal touch, and the attention to detail is amazing! These shoes also have one of the widest size ranges available.
What you should consider: Since these are made-to-order shoes, it can take up to three weeks for your order to ship.
Where to buy: Sold by Etsy
Top customizable Toy Story shoes for toddlers
Toy Story Shoes, Buzz and Woody, Genuine Converse, Toddler Sizes, Boys High Tops
What you need to know: This seller allows you to customize these converse with your toddler’s name!
What you’ll love: These customizable converse have a classic look and five different colors to choose from. Your toddler’s name will be printed on to the side of each shoe in Disney’s signature font, making these shoes great for siblings.
What you should consider: It may take a few weeks for your order to be made and shipped.
Where to buy: Sold by Etsy
Worth considering
Crocs Kids’ Fun Lab Toy Story 4 Light Up Clog
What you need to know: Croc lovers, rejoice! These Crocs sport both Buzz and Woody on either foot.
What you’ll love: This classic Croc combines the love of comfortable slip-on shoes and “Toy Story” in one! Users reported being impressed by these shoes’ durability and comfort.
What you should consider: Despite the title, these do not light up.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Reese Congleton grew up in Colorado Springs feeling as if she had to keep her queer identity quiet, and because she hadn’t come out to many people, she was nervous to go to Club Q for the first time.
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But on Monday she recalled how the rainbow lights bounced around the room and the lively crowd shared her excitement. Congleton, 19, said she went from feeling like she had been merely tolerated in public to “being celebrated. … It’s really special not to feel alone.”
In the mostly conservative city of Colorado Springs, Club Q has long been a go-to spot for members of the LGBTQ community — a safe space where many felt they could let down their guard and just be themselves. It’s a place where LGBTQ teenagers can’t wait to be old enough to enter. It’s one of the first spots new LGBTQ residents are sent to meet others in the community and feel a sense of belonging.
But that sense of safety was shattered this weekend when a gunman entered the club as people were drinking and dancing — killing five people and leaving 17 with gunshot wounds. As the community mourned the lives lost, many were also grieving because it happened at a place that's seen as a sanctuary for many longing to fit in.
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“We weren’t out harming anyone. We were in our space, our community, our home, enjoying ourselves like everybody else does," said Joshua Thurman, who was on the dance floor when the shooting started. "How can we now do anything knowing something like this can happen?”
An 18-and-up gay and lesbian nightclub, Club Q features dancing, drag shows, karaoke and drag bingo, according to its website. Its Facebook page boasts “Nobody Parties like Club Q!," and posts flyers for a Halloween party, a shots party, as well as trivia. Some described it as a cozy, welcoming place that drew those who wanted to sit down for a meal and relax, as well as those who wanted to dance into the morning hours.
The club's doors remained closed after the shooting, as many people left flowers at a growing memorial nearby.
Stoney Roberts, the southern Colorado field organizer for One Colorado, an LGBTQ advocacy group, described it as a sacred space and said the shooting felt like a “desecration.”
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Roberts, who identifies as a nonbinary trans person, graduated from high school in 2007 and couldn’t wait to be old enough to go to Club Q, which, Roberts said, back then was one of the only safe spaces in Colorado Springs for LGBTQ people.
“I came of age there,” said Roberts, who performed in Club Q’s drag shows from 2009 through 2011. “If it were not for Club Q, if it were not for the experiences I had there, I would not be the person I am.”
A sense of home for members of the LGBTQ community is what Matthew Haynes, one of the club’s co-founders, hoped to create when he started the club two decades ago.
“There have been so many happy stories from Club Q,” Haynes told The Colorado Sun. “People meeting and relationships being born. So many celebrations there. We’re a family of people more than a place to have a drink and dance and leave.”
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Colorado’s laws are now among the country’s friendliest to LGBTQ people, though it wasn’t always that way, and Colorado Springs was particularly unwelcoming.
The city of 480,000 located 70 miles (110 kilometers) south of Denver has long held a prominent place for the American evangelical Christian movement. Focus on the Family, a conservative Christian ministry that lobbied for years against LGBTQ rights, has its headquarters there.
After the attack, Focus on the Family president Jim Daly said in a statement that the shooting “exposes the evil and wickedness inside the human heart. We must condemn in the strongest terms possible the taking of innocent life.”
The city's extensive military presence also contributes to its conservative slant. It's home to the United States Air Force Academy, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), Peterson Space Force Base and a large Army base, Fort Carson. Many military veterans also live there.
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After the shooting, Colorado Springs Police Chief Adrian Vasquez said in a statement that Club Q is a safe haven for LGBTQ people, and “every citizen has the right to be safe and secure in our city; to go about our beautiful city without fear of being harmed or treated poorly."
Congleton and Ashlyn May, 18, said growing up in Colorado Springs they often felt they had to keep their true selves hidden. May recalled being looked at with disgust when, in a middle school class, she proposed that Queen’s song “I Want to Break Free” was about exploring coming out as gay.
Even now, “it’s scary to hold hands in public,” Congleton said.
But Club Q gave them a place to be themselves. May regularly attends bingo on Wednesday evenings, where a drag queen’s compliment about an outfit tore away their insecurities. “Yes, I am hot!” said May, who was excited to bring their queer younger sister to Club Q for bingo this week to show her “it’s okay to be queer, and it’s okay to love who you love."
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Justin Godwin, 24, and his friend visited Club Q for the first time Saturday and left in an Uber just minutes before the shooting. He said he’s been thinking of all the people who were dancing, sitting at the bar and enjoying the night.
“They’re all there for different reasons, whether they’re regulars, their first time, they’re celebrating something. It’s just supposed to be a fun environment where we feel safe, where people aren’t judging you, giving you looks or anything,” Godwin said. “You’re just being yourself, like no matter how you look, like everyone just feels welcome.”
“It’s just crazy to think someone had the intentions to go in there and just do any harm to anybody,” he said. “It’s just sad for people who find a home somewhere and it gets ruined.”
Korrie Bovee, who identifies as queer, said Club Q has been the cornerstone of a community of like-minded people who have each others’ backs, in a city where verbal harassment is not uncommon and freedom to be oneself is not always found in schools or churches.
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“My kids live here,” the 33-year-old said, wiping a tear from her eye. “It’s just hard to know I’m raising my kids in this context.”
Roberts said that as a Black queer person, most places in Colorado Springs seem welcoming, but there is always that “underlying nuance of realizing where you are.”
At Club Q: “You can take a deep breath and you can be your authentic self.”
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Forliti reported from Minneapolis. Associated Press writers Jamie Stengle in Dallas and David Crary in New York contributed. | https://www.seattlepi.com/living/article/Some-say-gay-club-shooting-was-desecration-of-17601968.php | 2022-11-22 07:28:29 | 0 | https://www.seattlepi.com/living/article/Some-say-gay-club-shooting-was-desecration-of-17601968.php |
Organizing Victory is Seventh in N.C. in 2023
CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Workers in the manufacturing distribution unit at the American Red Cross facility in Charlotte have unanimously voted to join Teamsters Local 71.
"Congratulations to the Red Cross manufacturing distribution technicians in Charlotte on their organizing victory," said Willie Ford, President of Local 71. "We are pleased to welcome these new members to Local 71 and we look forward to helping them secure the workplace protections they deserve."
"Across the nation, we're seeing a surge in organizing victories amongst Red Cross workers," said Jason Lopes, Teamsters Health Care Director. "These workers want a voice in the workplace, access to high-quality health insurance, and guaranteed raises – and they know that joining the Teamsters is how to get it. We couldn't be more excited to have another cohort of Red Cross workers join the Teamsters and we look forward to organizing more."
In voting the join the Teamsters, these workers will join more than 1,700 other Red Cross workers represented by the Teamsters and immediately be covered by a National Master Agreement between Teamsters and the American Red Cross.
"I voted to join the Teamsters so I could have a voice and feel more secure with my job," said Patricia Adams, manufacturing distribution technician at Red Cross in Charlotte. "I am excited to now have the protections of a strong union contract."
Teamsters Local 71 represents 3,100 workers in North Carolina and South Carolina. For more information, visit teamsterslocal71.com.
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Along with many others I supported Terry Goddard’s efforts to eliminate dark money from Arizona politics for a decade and finally Proposition 211 passed with 70% of the vote in November 2022. Now the Free Enterprise Club and the Center For Arizona Policy want their donations to be exempt from the law. Cathi Herrod would have us exempt donors to her campaigns against abortion and LGBTQI+ Arizonans. And the Free Enterprise ‘Club’ wants to hide the identities of donors who fund the Club’s work on behalf of conservative causes including regulatory reform and the expansion of Empowerment Scholarship Accounts. I cannot fathom why donors to such causes would be reluctant to be known as supporting them.
Sorry folks but no one, especially advocacy enterprises, should be exempt from the requirements of the law and that is exactly what Proposition 211 now is, thanks to the people who put it on the ballot and then voted for it overwhelmingly in last November’s election. Live with it.
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WFO ALBANY Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Saturday, November 19, 2022
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WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY
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National Weather Service Albany NY
634 PM EST Fri Nov 18 2022
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations of up
to 7 inches.
* WHERE...Northern Herkimer County, mainly north of Old Forge.
* WHEN...Until 3 AM EST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions and reduced
visibilities.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snow will remain north of Old
Forge. Snowfall rates of 1 to 3 inches per hour are possible in
the main band of snow this evening.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Slow down and use caution while traveling.
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BENSALEM, Pa., July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces that investors with substantial losses have opportunity to lead the securities fraud class action lawsuit against Apyx Medical Corporation ("Apyx" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: APYX).
Class Period: May 12, 2021 – March 11, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: August 5, 2022
Investors suffering losses on their Apyx investments are encouraged to contact the Law Offices of Howard G. Smith to discuss their legal rights in this class action at 888-638-4847 or by email to howardsmith@howardsmithlaw.com.
The complaint filed alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants failed to disclose to investors: (1) that a significant number of Apyx's Advanced Energy products were used for off-label indications; (2) that such off-label uses led to an increase in the number of medical device reports filed by Apyx reporting serious adverse events; (3) that, as a result, the Company was reasonably likely to incur regulatory scrutiny; (4) that, as a result of the foregoing, the Company's financial results would be adversely impacted; and (5) that, as a result of the foregoing, Defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
To be a member of the class action you need not take any action at this time; you may retain counsel of your choice or take no action and remain an absent member of the class action. If you wish to learn more about this class action, or if you have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to the pending class action lawsuit, please contact Howard G. Smith, Esquire, of Law Offices of Howard G. Smith, 3070 Bristol Pike, Suite 112, Bensalem, Pennsylvania 19020, by telephone at (215) 638-4847, toll-free at (888) 638-4847, or by email to howardsmith@howardsmithlaw.com, or visit our website at www.howardsmithlaw.com.
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DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — An annual partnership between Jersey Mike’s Subs and United Rehabilitation Services (URS) is continuing for the 13th year.
URS said in a release the annual “Day of Giving” has been set this year and will happen on Wednesday, March 29 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. The campaign will be taking place at Dayton-area Jersey Mike’s Subs locations and is a part of the nationwide “Month of Giving”, happening around the country during the month of March.
Throughout the month of March, the sub shop will have special offers for customers to benefit the non-profit organization.
If you donate $1, you will be able to receive $1 off of any regular sub. By donating $3, you will get a free bag of chips and a drink. Those donating $5 to the cause will receive a free regular sub sandwich.
To receive the free bag of chips and drink or regular sub, URS says you must purchase either a regular or giant sub.
“Proceeds from the Day of Giving will help support meaningful programs for children and adults with developmental disabilities in our community,” the Executive Director of URS, Dennis Grant, said. “URS is committed to providing care for every stage of life, from infancy through the senior years and the funds stay in our community.”
The participating area locations where you are able to get the deals are the stores in Beavercreek, Centerville, Kettering, Springboro and Washington Township. | https://www.wdtn.com/news/jersey-mikes-subs-urs-set-annual-day-of-giving-for-march-29/ | 2023-03-01 23:28:51 | 0 | https://www.wdtn.com/news/jersey-mikes-subs-urs-set-annual-day-of-giving-for-march-29/ |
Nikki Lane got a bit of surprise when she rolled up 14th Street to the Night Market stage to play Lincoln Calling a couple of weeks ago.
“I like coming to a festival and being the toughest one there.” Lane said Monday. “I show up there in Lincoln and, first there’s Kiss The Tiger. And then Velveteers. I wasn’t going to be the toughest one that night. When the Velveteers were playing, I went down to the front and made my way through the people there.
"Wow. Lincoln brought the sauce that night.”
Lane and her band brought it as well, playing seven of the 10 songs on “Denim & Diamonds,” the record she’d released the day before.
I’d not heard the full album before her show, which landed in the sweet spot between rock ‘n’ roll and country. After listening to the album a few times, I told Lane that it's something between rock ‘n’ roll and country.
“That’s the spot for me throughout my career,” she said. “ I’ve finally got there on this record. I listened to rock ‘n’ roll. When I talk, it sounds country. I tell stories in my songs, so that’s (country), too. But I want to have an edge to it.”
I recently heard Elvis Presley's "That's Alright, Mama" on Sirius XM satellite radio and that's where he was, too — right between country and rock 'n' roll.
“I don’t deserve it, but to hear my name in any sentence that has Elvis in it is an honor," she said. "That’s kind of like Homme.”
Homme would be Josh Homme of Queens of the Stone Age, who produced “Denim & Diamonds.” So how did Lane get Homme, who collaborated with Iggy Pop a few years back, to work on her record?
“My previous manager had the idea, he was kind of a music fan first … I was kind of like, ‘If you think you can get that guy on the phone, fine,’” Lane said. "I felt really lucky to get him during a time when we had so much time off and so little time. I got to have an edgier push to my music.”
That desire to be edgier came well before Lane teamed up with Homme. After recovering from a too-long stint on the road that was ended by COVID-19, the “Highway Queen” started writing new songs, among them, the pulsing, hook-filled, Stones riff-driven, Springsteen name-dropping rocker “First High.”
But she said Homme inspired her to get edgier.
“You’ve just got to lean into it more and more,” Lane said. “That’s fun to be able to find inspiration in someone’s art as a muse for the new project."
It was really fun to work with a bunch of artists I didn’t know — ‘Will they like me? I like me.’ I’ve been really lucky with my producers Dan (Auerbach), Dave Cobb and Josh, they pick the right people and the key is to go for it.”
Lane’s Lincoln run-through of her new songs started with the country rockin’ “Born Tough” and included “Good Enough,” a sweet song based on her grandparents' lifelong relationship — “I decided I should write at least two love songs in my career,” she quipped.
Also getting some outdoor airplay in Lincoln were the gently rocking, inspirational “Try a Little Harder,” the straight-up rock ‘n’ roll of “Black Widow" and the swaggering title cut, a song of independence.
“The thing I’ve seen is a lot of songs start from my standpoint, then shift to the people who are going through it, what they’re doing,” she said. “It’s like the movie ‘Big Fish,’ which is one of my favorites, telling a big story through real stuff.
“In my family that’s kind of what our life has been, a little over the top. Nikki Lane is the character that came from being a real girl, who couldn’t control all these little things but found a way through. I use it to my advantage.”
Lane has been called the Queen of Outlaw Country and is an annual hit at the Americana Music Awards and Festival.
“My dad’s friends listen to the radio,” she said. “They haven’t even made it to Sirius XM. … When I go to Montana and the fishing guides are listening to Cody Jinks and (Chris) Stapleton, which they’ve heard on the radio, it gives you a bridge to them, that I’m similar. What I know is I’m not pop country. Outlaw or Americana helps tell people that.”
As she wrapped up her show, Lane made a remark about musicians coming to Lincoln to ‘buy up all your antiques. At least that’s what I did.”
“I did really good,” she said Monday of her antique shopping. “I drove from Omaha. I know the route, Brass Armadillo, Aardvark … whatever. Up in your region, I find so much good stuff, I need my own trailer. I have to find places to store it before I can get it to the store.”
The store is High Class Hillbilly, the Nashville shop she’s run for a decade that handles vintage clothing and Americana, including stuff she’s picked up on tour. Lane, who wears eye-catching vintage outfits on stage, has kept High Class Hillbilly going, even though she’s spending less and less time in Music City.
“I really like being able to put my heart into something good,” she said. “I know the store’s good. The music career, I felt a lot of uncertainty. I kept the store just in case. Now I keep it just because.”
Lane had a couple of days off at her Nashville home, where she was resting up and trying to get over the allergies that hit her over the last week — “If we were out I’d have had to cancel the show tonight,’ she said. "My voice is shot.”
She’s slated to get back at it this weekend with a pair of shows at LA’s Greek Theatre before getting back in her vehicle — she drives separately from the band to do her antiquing — for a tour that will run through the end of the year.
The closest she’ll come to Lincoln is Des Moines, Iowa, in December. She was quick to say she’d be back in Nebraska in 2023.
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L. Kent Wolgamott, the recipient of the 2018 Mayor’s Arts Award, has written about arts and entertainment for Lincoln newspapers since 1985, reviewing thousands of movies and concerts and hundreds of art exhibitions.
Pinnacle Bank Arena general manager Tom Lorenz was the driver behind the biggest cultural change in Lincoln in 40 years -- it's development as a concert destination.
Diana Krall and her superb trio enthralled a sold-out Lied Center for Performing Arts Sunday with an exceptional 100 minutes of jazz from one of its greatest contemporary practitioners.
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It's hard for me to immediately form an opinion on a skincare product. Usually I'm faced with two scenarios: it doesn't agree with my sensitive skin and it's irritating or I just have to wait a few days (or a few weeks) to see if "long-term results" kick in. During the rare occasion when I see immediate results, it's so exciting that I want to tell everyone about the new beauty products I just bought. Recently, my mind was blown when I used the Peace Out Skincare Oil-Absorbing Pore Treatment Strips. I mean, I've used pore strips since I was in middle school, so I couldn't imagine much of an upgrade. I was so wrong. Using these is a truly elevated experience.
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Peace Out to Paradise Pride Set
This is a bonus inclusion. This set has those pimple patches that I'm obsessed with and Isle of Paradise Self-Tanning Butter. In addition to having two essential summer products, this set is great because 20% of the retail price will be donated to The Trevor Project, which is an organization that focuses on suicide prevention efforts among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning youth.
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Samantha Lombardi, operations manager at HCA Healthcare, was appointed to the board of directors for Lighthouse Central Florida, an Orlando-based nonprofit that provides vision rehabilitation services to Central Floridians living with vision impairment or blindness.
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Mark W. Hernandez has joined Alvarez, Winthrop, Thompson & Smoak P.A. as an associate in the law firm’s Orlando office.
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Vanesa Rodriguez was promoted to senior director at Katz & Associates, Orlando.
Isabelle S. Goncalves was appointed as an intern in commercial real estate at CrossMarc Services, Winter Park.
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Note: Two points for a team winning in overtime or shootout; the team losing in overtime or shootout receives one which is registered in the OTL or SOL columns.
Wednesday's results
Winnipeg 5 Saskatoon 3
Lethbridge 4 Moose Jaw 1
Regina 6 Calgary 5 (SO)
Prince Albert 4 Vancouver 1
Kamloops 5 Portland 1
Tri-City 6 Swift Current 1
Friday's results
Winnipeg 7 Brandon 6 (OT)
Regina 3 Lethbridge 2
Moose Jaw 4 Edmonton 1
Kamloops 6 Prince Albert 4
Tri-City 6 Portland 1
Prince George 8 Victoria 1
Kelowna 5 Vancouver 4
Swift Current 3 Spokane 1
Seattle 6 Everett 5 (OT)
Saturday's results
Edmonton 5 Calgary 1
Saskatoon 3 Winnipeg 2
Prince George 4 Victoria 2
Portland 4 Tri-City 1
Medicine Hat 4 Lethbridge 2
Everett 1 Seattle 0
Kamloops at Vancouver, 7 p.m.
Red Deer at Spokane, 7:05 p.m.
Prince Albert at Kelowna, 7:05 p.m.
Sunday's results
Moose Jaw at Calgary, 2 p.m.
Brandon at Saskatoon, 4 p.m.
Regina at Medicine Hat, 4 p.m.
Tri-City at Vancouver, 4 p.m.
Red Deer at Everett, 4:05 p.m.
Victoria at Kamloops, 5 p.m.
Spokane at Seattle, 5:05 p.m.
Tuesday's games
Edmonton at Saskatoon, 7 p.m.
Red Deer at Portland, 7 p.m.
Kelowna at Prince George, 7 p.m.
Wednesday's games
Edmonton at Moose Jaw, 7 p.m.
Calgary at Winnipeg, 7:05 p.m.
Kelowna at Prince George, 7 p.m.
Thursday's games
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(WXIN) – Pepsi is pouring Sierra Mist down the drain in favor of its new Starry soda.
Starry, available at U.S. retailers this week, appears to be Pepsi’s attempt to compete with Sprite, a Coca-Cola product which far outsells its similarly flavored counterparts across the globe. Starry is described as “bursting” with lemon-lime flavor, according to PepsiCo, which hopes to “give people a choice in an area that’s been dominated by one brand for years.”
Starry is offered in both Regular and Zero Sugar varieties, according to a PepsiCo news release.
Starry is replacing the now-discontinued Sierra Mist, a PepsiCo brand that launched in 1999 but struggled to compete with Sprite. Based on Beverage Data provided to CNN, Sierra Mist had only captured a small fraction of the Sprite’s market share, which Statistica estimated at just over 8%.
A representative for PepsiCo, however, claimed in a statement obtained by Nexstar that Starry and Sierra Mist do not share the same recipe, with Starry having “higher citrus flavors that are true to fruit and more aromatic.”
The new brand is also aiming to differentiate itself from the competition with its first tag line: “Starry Hits Different.”
“With STARRY, we were able to create a game-changing recipe with the perfect balance of lemon lime flavor and sweetness compared to the competition,” said Danielle Barbaro, the vice president of research and development at PepsiCo North America, in this week’s press release.
A national TV campaign for Starry, as well as “large-scale” partnerships with sports and entertainment groups, are planned for “the coming months,” according to PepsiCo.
Starry, meanwhile, is far from PepsiCo’s first attempt to recapture the market for lemon-lime soda. In addition to Sierra Mist, PepsiCo had previously offered Teem, a lemon-lime soda sold throughout the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s, as well as Slice, which came in a lemon-lime variety, among others.
PepsiCo had also attempted to develop a lemon-lime soda called Storm, a PepsiCo executive once confirmed to the Atlanta Business Chronicle. It doesn’t appear the product ever made it past testing, however. | https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/national-news/pepsi-dumps-sierra-mist-debuts-new-lemon-lime-soda-to-compete-with-sprite/ | 2023-01-12 17:08:59 | 1 | https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/national-news/pepsi-dumps-sierra-mist-debuts-new-lemon-lime-soda-to-compete-with-sprite/ |
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Emery Queen got the call no parent should ever have to get on Thursday, April 24. His young daughter, China Record, had died from alcohol poisoning.
“We’re all hurting,” said Queen, Record’s father.
The Baton Rouge Police Department (BRPD) is currently investigating the four-year-old’s homicide.
The police say Record’s grandma and mother are responsible for her death. According to the police, Roxanne Record, the grandma, allegedly forced China to consume an almost full bottle of whiskey while Kadjah Record, the mother, watched.
Police say China was allegedly given alcohol as a punishment.
“Just a doll, an angel, and it’s hard,” said Queen. “She has siblings and it’s going to affect them.”
China is the fourth child this year to be killed in the Baton Rouge area. BRPD says its a trend that has to stop.
“The fact that happened is a problem right,” said L’Jean Mckneely, a spokesperson for BRPD. “There are avenues that you could take if you don’t want to be a parent anymore. There are many different layers, many different groups that offer help.”
Queen is left to figure out a way to bury his baby girl.
“Anyone from Roxxane or Kadjah’s family want to reach out to me so we can get something together, I would appreciate that,” he said.
He has one message to all parents.
“If you have a son or daughter, love on them tonight as much as you possibly can,” said Queen.
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The local volleyball scene was a bit down last season as only Niwot from the Boulder, Broomfield or Longmont area reached its respective state bracket.
On top of that, only nine of the 22 area teams had winning records in 2022.
Will there be a surge in success in 2023? An uptick?
Throughout this month, we will focus on each fall sport, diving into some of the most interesting storylines and unanswered questions about the programs around Boulder, Broomfield and Longmont.
In previous weeks, we dove into cross country, softball, boys soccer and gymnastics. Today, it’s volleyball.
Storyline one: Niwot won 21 matches under first-year coach Tony Engel, falling one win short of reaching the Class 4A semifinals. Can the Cougars make yet another deep run this fall?
Addison Engel could return this year. That alone should have the Cougars excited about their prospects.
Engel was a junior when she was the lone local player to make an all-state team last season, claiming her spot on the 4A second team. (The other 15 local players were honorable mentions). The Longmont Times-Call player of the year totaled 203 kills, 25 aces and 66 blocks.
Behind her play and her leadership, the Cougars finished second in the Longs Peak League to eventual state champ Thompson Valley. Get this: Five of their nine losses last year came either to TV or 4A runner-up Windsor.
Gone from that team is kills and ace leader Paige Demosthenes (209 and 51) and digs leader Varshini Panuganti (211).
Two: Under its third coach in as many seasons, Legacy won what is believed to be a program-best 21 matches in 2022. The year before, the Lightning won 18 games, ending a run of three straight losing seasons. Can they continue their winning ways this fall?
Legacy will have to find a way to replace the production left by grad Alexandra Urbina, who was fifth in the Front Range League with 259 kills last season, and ninth in digs with 241.
One name who could emerge as a standout this fall is Taryn McGonigle. As a junior outside hitter, McGonigle was second to Urbina in kills (161) and digs (195), and was also second on the team with 41 aces.
The Lightning won their first 10 games in 2022, and later went on to beat city-rival Broomfield for the first time since 2017, reverse sweeping the Eagles behind 11 kills from then-junior Kaci Esplin.
Three: Erie and Holy Family haven’t had a losing season since 2014. Broomfield and Frederick haven’t since before the pandemic. Who are some potential players that will help that trend go forward in 2023?
Broomfield graduated star outside hitter Lillia Neill and libero Kennedy Nelson, the Daily Camera player of the year, after the pair helped bridge the gap between the program’s longtime coach, Bob Knox, and Carisa Kessler. The Eagles went 17-8.
One interesting name for Broomfield this fall could be Macy Mahoney. As a junior last year, she led the team with nine assists per set. Then-junior Allie Patton could be another after posting 49 aces.
At Erie, the Tigers graduated their top outside hitter in Rowan Ramsey. And that’ll be tough to replace. But Avery Malek was a fresh-faced sophomore who proved lethal in service, totaling 62 aces. Then-junior Myla Wilkes added 71 kills and 42 blocks.
Frederick, after graduating standouts Katelin Sindelar and Delaney Frank, could still potentially get back Kelsey Matthews and Tatianna Staab. Matthews had 144 kills on a 40% clip as a junior. Staab had 226 digs as a freshman.
Holy Family, meanwhile, got nice play from Texas Tech commit Ava Olsen and other incoming senior Alexandra Ward. The Tigers should get a lot of returning talent back after finishing second in the Northern Colorado Athletics Conference to Windsor.
Four: Jefferson Academy, Prospect Ridge and Peak to Peak all finished with winning records in the 3A/2A Metro League last fall. JA was second in the league behind Forge Christian, PRA was third and Peak to Peak was sixth. Who has the best chance at winning the league title this fall?
If those who can return, do, JA and PRA should have pretty good shots at claiming the league crown in 2023.
Four of the top kills leaders for the Jaguars are eligible to return this fall, including Laila Gallaher and her 199 kills in 2022, as well as Emilee Harding, who had 175 kills on a 49% clip and a team-leading 42 aces.
Three of the top kills leaders can return for the Miners. Ella Luhmann is one of them, having 145 kills and 210 digs as a junior.
Cara Elliott can return for Peak to Peak after having 112 kills, 54 blocks and 53 digs last season. | https://www.dailycamera.com/2023/07/29/fourcast-vb/ | 2023-07-30 04:47:47 | 0 | https://www.dailycamera.com/2023/07/29/fourcast-vb/ |
Cordon Bleu-trained pastry chef Andrea Boudewijn gives us the answers
Whether you are planning a trip to a seafood restaurant to indulge in lobster or plan to cook the crustacean yourself in your own kitchen, you may be pondering a common question — is the sound a lobster makes when immersed in boiling water a scream?
To get an answer, we turned to our cooking and baking expert, Andrea Boudewijn. In addition to shedding light on the source of the sound, she also provided alternatives to cooking with live lobsters and suggested items for preparing the delicacy at home.
In this article: Farberware Classic 16-Quart Stainless Steel Stock Pot, OXO Good Grips 16-Inch Locking Tongs and DELLING Large Serving Platter Set
Do lobsters scream when placed in boiling water?
If you’ve ever observed live lobsters being cooked, you know that the sound that occurs when they are put in boiling water is an unpleasant one. However, according to Boudewijn, it’s not actually the lobster reacting to the hot water.
“Nope! A sound can emit from the shells of the lobsters — a high-pitched sound — but it’s due to steam escaping through a fissure in the shell, not the lobsters ‘screaming,’” she explained.
This doesn’t necessarily mean the cooking process is pain-free for the lobster. We asked Boudewijn if the crustaceans feel pain in this scenario.
“This is an age-old debate between animal activists and fisherfolk. Science points out that lobsters lack the neural anatomy to feel pain. I believe anything with any kind of eyes or senses, including lobsters, feels pain when immersed in boiling water,” she said.
Alternatives to cooking with live lobsters
The thought of lobsters feeling pain during the cooking process is concerning to some home chefs, especially those who are also animal lovers. Fortunately, there are alternatives. Frozen lobsters is one, Boudewijn said. “You can purchase frozen lobsters (already dead), but they’re not as fresh and soft. They may still make the high-pitched noise when immersed in the boiling water.”
Boudewijn advised that other crustaceans are also good alternatives to pricey lobster.
“You can purchase a crab. These are also delicious and less expensive,” she explained, adding that crawfish are another seafood choice that mimics the lobster-eating experience.
“Crawdads, or crawfish, or mud bugs — whatever you like to call them, these smaller cousins of the lobster are a great way to get the fresh seafood-boil vibe without the expense. Boil a bunch with corn on the cob (short cobs), new potatoes, and lots of Cajun spices for an unforgettable dinner,” Boudewijn said.
She also offered a tasty option for vegans and vegetarians who want the seafood-boil experience without the sea creatures. “For those wishing to avoid the animals altogether, just cut them out. Boil a bunch of your favorite hearty veggies: Corn, potatoes, artichokes, chopped onions, and lots of spices, then dump them out on a newspaper-covered table and serve with lemon wedges. Heaven,” she said.
Different methods for cooking lobsters at home
“Steaming and boiling are the two most common ways to cook a lobster, but they can also be grilled. All these methods work with whole lobsters or just the tail meat (this is how it’s frequently sold in markets, usually in sets of two),” said Boudewijn about the best lobster cooking techniques to use at home. She also provided a list of tips to help you achieve mouthwatering results:
- Remove the rubber bands on the claws before cooking. Otherwise, they’ll impart a rubbery flavor to the meat.
- Prepare to get messy. Storing a live lobster, cooking it, and eating it is messy, but it’s all part of the fun.
- Melted butter and wedge lemon slices are the traditional dips and pour-overs for lobster, but you could do something nice by mixing melted butter, minced garlic, lemon juice, dried cilantro, and fresh ground pepper.
- Pick the leftovers and store them in an airtight container. Then mix the next day with mayo and a touch of mustard and smear on a toasted bun for a delicious snack.
- If you have pets, discard the shells in a tied-off bag and put them in your main refuse bins. Lobster shells can be dangerous for a family pet to consume, handle or play with.
Best products to cook lobsters at home
From a stock pot to seafood tools, Boudewijn’s recommended items can make your home lobster cooking endeavors successful.
Large stock pot
Farberware Classic 16-quart Stainless Steel Stock Pot
A stainless steel stock pot is the perfect cookware for preparing lobster as well as many other recipes. This model does a good job maintaining cooking temperatures and features a large 16-quart design for large amounts of food.
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Metal tongs
OXO Good Grips 16-inch Locking Tongs
When it’s time to serve your lobster, you’ll need a durable pair of tongs. This pair is 16 inches in length, which is ideal for removing food from large pots. The slip-resistant handle provides a secure grip.
Serving platters
Delling Large Serving Platter Set
Large platters are better than standard plates when serving lobster. This set includes three ceramic platters that are oven, microwave and dishwasher-safe.
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Tools for serving and eating lobster
Mercer Culinary 8-inch Chinese Chef Knife
A chef knife is a good kitchen tool to have on hand for cutting lobster into smaller pieces. An 8-inch blade like the one on this model is a suitable size.
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This set includes two shell cracking tools for breaking through the shells of lobsters and other seafood and six seafood forks for indulging in the meat. The handles are made to be easy to grip and are contoured for comfort.
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Toadfish Crab and Lobster Seafood Tool Set
With serrated teeth and slip-resistant handles, the two shell crackers in this set get the job done. You’ll also get four seafood forks that are slip-resistant.
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Bowls for lemon slices
Libbey Small Glass Bowls with Lids, Set of Eight
These eight small glass bowls are ideal for placing lemon slices to squeeze onto seafood. They are also perfect for side dishes. Lids are included.
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Large metal bowls for shells
All-Clad Three-piece Stainless Steel Mixing Bowl Set
Stainless steel mixing bowls come in handy for numerous tasks in the kitchen. Placing lobster and other crustacean shells during meals is another use for them every time you make seafood meals.
Towels for keeping hands clean
Eating shellfish of any kind can be messy, so it’s a great idea to keep extra dish towels on hand for each of your dinner guests. These 12 cotton towels are ideal for this purpose, plus they look nice on a table.
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Airtight containers for leftovers
Rubbermaid Brilliance Food Storage Containers with Lids
Don’t forget food storage bowls like Rubbermaid’s large set for your lobster leftovers. The airtight latch lids will keep the contents from spilling.
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At least eight people were found dead after authorities discovered two capsized boats near Black's Beach in San Diego on Saturday, according to local fire officials.
Around 11:30 p.m. local time, authorities received a 911 call that a boat had overturned and that victims were in the water near Torrey Pines. The call was made by a Spanish-speaking woman who was on a separate boat with eight people that had already reached the shore, according to San Diego Lifeguard Chief James Gartland.
"This is one of the worst maritime smuggling tragedies that I can think of," Gartland said at a press conference on Sunday.
Initial search attempts were hampered by the high tide and weather conditions on Saturday evening. After six hours of search and recovery efforts, authorities said they found in total eight deceased bodies and two small overturned fishing boats known as pangas, Mónica Muñoz, a spokeswoman for the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department, told NPR. Officials also found several life jackets and fuel barrels, Muñoz said.
No survivors were encountered during the search and all of the victims were turned over to San Diego County Medical Examiner, she added. Searches were continuing on Sunday for at least two other people who remain missing.
Details on the nationalities, ages and genders of the boats' passengers have not been released except that all the victims appeared to be adults.
Officials also did not have any information on what may have caused the boats to capsize, but Gartland noted that the area where the boats were found is generally hazardous — even in the daytime.
"You could land in some sand or get to waist-high, knee-high water and think that you're safe and be able to exit the water, but there's long inshore holes," he said. "So, if you step into those holes, those rip currents will pull you along the shore and back out the sea."
Along with local firefighters and lifeguards, U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the U.S. Coast Guard assisted in the rescue and recovery efforts.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — House conservatives staged a mini-revolt Tuesday in retaliation for Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s leadership on last week’s vote to raise the debt ceiling, the right wing banding together to block progress on a mixture of bills and vent their frustration.
Led by outspoken members of the House Freedom Caucus, a group of 11 Republicans broke with their party on an otherwise routine procedural vote that threw the day’s schedule — and the rest of the week — into disarray. It’s the first such procedural rule vote to fail in nearly two decades.
The group is among some of the same conservative Republicans who tried to stop the debt ceiling bill from advancing last week and who then threatened to try to oust McCarthy after passage of the debt ceiling package that President Joe Biden signed into law. Short of taking that step, they have demanded a meeting with McCarthy, leaving it unclear how the standoff will be resolved.
“We’re frustrated with the way this place is operating,” said Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., one of the more outspoken members of the group. “We’re not going to live in the era of the imperial speaker anymore.”
At issue is not just a gas stove bill and others that are now stalled as the conservatives wage their protest, but the political standing of the House Republican majority. Is it just a one-day spat that allows members to make a point or a more lasting fracture?
McCarthy, R-Calif., is working with just a four-seat majority, which gives a small bloc of lawmakers considerable power to gain concessions from him.
“We’re trying to resolve internal tensions within the House Republicans. And from time to time you have to have an airing within your family, and I think that’s part of what happened today,” said Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-N.C.
Just hours earlier, Republican leaders were extolling how the House Republicans had learned to work together as a team after the rocky start of the year and the spectacle of McCarthy’s protracted election to become speaker.
“In sports, it’s called a game plan,” said Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minn., the top GOP vote-counter and a former hockey coach. “The debt limit last week displayed just how far House Republicans have come as a team.”
What led the conservatives to revolt Tuesday is not fully clear — they outlined a list of grievances over McCarthy’s leadership in handling the debt ceiling package. The House approved the package in an overwhelming bipartisan vote last week, despite objections from the conservatives, sending it to the Senate where it also passed with an overwhelming vote. Biden signed it into law on Saturday.
Rep. Dan Bishop, R-N.C., said the group was now demanding that McCarthy meet with them to hash out an agreement for how the House would operate.
“We had an agreement that had been forged by all of us together, and it was utterly jettisoned unilaterally by the speaker,” Bishop said. “And there’s been nothing so far to address the consequences of that.”
Asked if the protest was about the debt ceiling vote, Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., said, “It’s about a lot of things.” Norman said the group is seeking “what we insisted in January: truthfulness, sincere cuts and putting economic security on the floor.”
Republicans had scheduled a mid-afternoon vote on legislation that would prohibit the use of federal funds to regulate gas stoves as a hazardous product. But efforts to proceed to that matter stalled unexpectedly when the rule setting terms for debate was brought up for a vote. GOP leadership kept the vote open for an extended period as Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., listened to concerns in the back of the chamber from some of his animated GOP colleagues.
Eventually, GOP leadership acknowledged the obvious and it was announced that the procedural vote had failed with 220 lawmakers opposing it and 206 in support. After hours of discussions in McCarthy’s office, it was announced that no other votes were to occur Tuesday.
“We’ve got some more conversations to be had,” said Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, as he exited McCarthy’s office in the early evening.
It took McCarthy 14 failed votes in January to become speaker amid objections from the conservative flank — a spectacle unseen in modern times. He finally seized the gavel on the 15th try after making a number of concessions to the Freedom Caucus and other members.
One issue that has frustrated conservatives in particular is an upcoming vote to reverse a Biden administration firearms-related regulation on so-called pistol braces, a stabilizing feature championed by some members of the Freedom Caucus. Some conservatives said House GOP leaders delayed consideration of the bill after members voted against last week’s debt package.
Rep. Andrew Clyde, a member of the House Freedom Caucus and gun shop owner who backed the bill, met with McCarthy on Tuesday afternoon. He said they discussed his pistol brace bill and received an assurance it would get a vote on the House floor next week.
“I will hold them to this promise,” Clyde said in a tweet. “And I will never back down in the fight to defend our natural rights.”
The passage of the debt ceiling bill was hailed by McCarthy and other members of GOP leadership as a crucial first test of their new majority, as they pushed Biden to the negotiating table and forced spending restraints Republicans have long championed in return for lifting the nation’s debt limit.
But dozens of GOP lawmakers voted against the measure, saying it didn’t do enough to restrict spending. And their dissatisfaction spilled over Tuesday on the otherwise routine rules vote — a resolution establishing the rules for debate on various bills coming before the chamber.
It’s common for such procedural votes to pass along party-line votes. Scalise joined with 11 Republicans voting no as part of a procedural step that would allow leaders to later bring the rule back up for a vote.
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A new TV series, “Poker Face,” will film one episode in Albuquerque.
The New Mexico State Film Office announced that production will begin principal photography in August.
According to the film office, the TV series is set to film on the Peacock streaming service.
“Poker Face” stars Natasha Lyonne and Benjamin Bratt.
The series is a one-hour mystery that follows a card dealer with an innate ability to tell if a person is lying. The card dealer is on the run from her dangerous former casino-owner employer.
It is directed by Rian Johnson and produced by T Street, Lyonne, and Nora and Lila Zuckerman.
For the one episode, the New Mexico Film Office said the production will employ approximately 300 New Mexico crew members, 20 New Mexico principal actors, and approximately 260 New Mexico background talent.
Lyonne is known for the “American Pie” franchise as well as “Orange is the New Black.” Lyonne is the driving force behind the Netflix series, “Russian Doll.”
Bratt is known for his run on the TV series, “Law & Order” and “Modern Family,” as well as the films, “Traffic,” “Coco” and “Miss Congeniality.” | https://www.abqjournal.com/2526480/poker-face-to-film-episode-in-abq.html | 2022-08-22 22:53:23 | 0 | https://www.abqjournal.com/2526480/poker-face-to-film-episode-in-abq.html |
Public health officials have known for years that air quality year-round is often poor on the Nipomo Mesa in South San Luis Obispo County. It can cause severe health issues for people in the area — especially people of color and low-income folks.
Maria, whose last name we are omitting for her privacy due to the sensitivity of this topic, has lived in Oceano for 25 years. She’s married, has four kids — and she has asthma.
She uses an inhaler several times a day.
“Two years ago, I [didn't use my inhaler much], but now I use it more frequently,” Maria said.
She said she hasn’t always had this problem but, over the years, it’s gotten worse. She is one of thousands of residents living and working in Oceano and Nipomo who experience negative health impacts from the polluted air.
Some of that pollution comes from emissions and wildfire smoke. But a lot of the particulate matter that people breathe every day in that area comes from dust and sand blowing from the Oceano Dunes.
The San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District (APCD) has studied the levels of South County’s pollution extensively and often issues ‘Better Breather Alerts’ which notify residents of high particulate days.
“It’s more windy. And [it's always been] windy, but not like this,” Maria said.
Maria is right that it’s been windier recently. She said she thinks the excess wind could be kicking up more sand than usual into the air and impacting her breathing.
Meghan Field with the San Luis Obispo County APCD said the agency has been notifying residents of high particulate days this year. Although, she said, air quality monitors show pollution is actually less than it used to be.
“When we compare what we’re seeing right now to even five years ago, those peaks — the parts per million that we’re seeing — are significantly less than what we were seeing five, ten years ago,” Field said.
Still, the public health impacts aren’t going away. Maria has been exposed to blowing dust for decades. She said her neighbor’s grandson also has asthma and Maria’s daughter, Liliana, has breathing issues too.
Local and state air resources boards along with public health departments know this as an issue — especially among minorities and low-income communities.
“We recognize that there are certain areas in our county — the Nipomo Mesa area and some of the Oceano area — where people are more impacted from the harmful effects of air pollution,” Field said.
While concentrations of air pollution might be the same across all economic levels, low-income folks and people of color have a disproportionate health burden from that air pollution.
According to the American Lung Association, a lot of that disproportionate impact across the country has to do with things like rate of exposure, susceptibility and access to healthcare.
“We do know, nationally, that low-income communities — and particularly in persons of color — there are higher rates of respiratory illness, particularly asthma,” said San Luis Obispo County Public Health Officer Dr. Penny Borenstein.
Borenstein said the Public Health Department doesn’t have local data mirroring that trend, but they do extrapolate.
“It stands to reason that that would not differ in our community — that we’d see a greater impact in those subpopulations,” Dr. Borenstein said.
A lot of agricultural workers on the Nipomo Mesa are outside all day and breathing in more air pollution than someone working in an office or in an air-conditioned home.
But for folks already earning a low wage without allotted sick time, it’s hard to sacrifice income and go home. Field, with the APCD, said the agency knows that setting aside the funds to purify the air inside their home is even more of a challenge.
“In addition to having that bad air pollution while they’re working outdoors all day, they come home and their filtration systems might not be up to par as well. So their indoor air quality is bad as well,” Field said.
The barriers don’t stop there.
In the second article in this series, we’ll meet Soledad, one of Maria’s friends, who picks fruit on the Mesa for work.
We’ll hear about her experience working in agriculture and explore the roadblocks workers on the Mesa face that worsen their exposure to poor air quality, and keep them from seeking care.
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Rachel Showalter reported this story while participating in the USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism’s 2022 California Fellowship, which provided training, mentoring, and funding to support this project. | https://www.kcbx.org/health-science-and-technology/2022-08-01/clouded-in-crisis-how-air-pollution-impacts-the-health-of-marginalized-communities-on-the-nipomo-mesa | 2022-08-01 20:38:59 | 1 | https://www.kcbx.org/health-science-and-technology/2022-08-01/clouded-in-crisis-how-air-pollution-impacts-the-health-of-marginalized-communities-on-the-nipomo-mesa |
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota recorded a 20% jump in abortions in 2022, partly because more patients are traveling from states that have banned or limited the procedure since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, according to an annual report released Friday.
The report by the Minnesota Department of Health said more than 16% of the 12,175 abortions performed last year involved women from elsewhere, with 1,714 patients traveling from states bordering Minnesota and 290 coming from distant ones such as Texas. That’s the highest proportion since at least 1980.
And the number of abortions involving women from other states or countries was double the total from 2021, the Star Tribune of Minneapolis reported.
Last year marked a sharp reversal of Minnesota’s gradual decline in abortions since the late 1980s.
Cathy Blaeser, executive director of Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life, criticized a court ruling last summer that struck down most of the state’s restrictions on abortion, including a parental notice requirement for minors. Lawmakers this year removed other barriers and cut grants for centers that encourage alternatives to abortion, she added.
“This abortion report is just the tip of the increase we are likely to see in the very near future,” Blaeser said. | https://www.wane.com/health-2/ap-health/ap-minnesota-saw-20-jump-in-abortions-last-year-partly-due-to-patients-from-restrictive-states/ | 2023-07-01 14:19:06 | 1 | https://www.wane.com/health-2/ap-health/ap-minnesota-saw-20-jump-in-abortions-last-year-partly-due-to-patients-from-restrictive-states/ |
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KSN) — The Department of Defense issued a memorandum last week warning service members that eating poppy seeds could lead to a failed drug test.
“Recent data suggests that certain poppy seed varieties may have higher codeine contamination than previously reported,” reads the warning. “Consumption of poppy seed products could cause a codeine positive urinalysis result and undermine the Department’s ability to identify illicit drug use.”
The department said out of an “abundance of caution” they are urging all military personnel to avoid the consumption of poppy seeds in all forms, including in food and baked goods.
The memo acknowledges issues with poppy seeds and urinalysis are nothing new. But is a bagel or muffin for breakfast enough to get you in trouble on a drug test?
Because the amount of opiate residue left in poppy seeds varies from producer to producer and product to product, it’s not easy to determine a threshold of how many poppy seeds you can eat without triggering a false positive, said the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency nonprofit. The only way to ensure you won’t have an issue is to avoid the seeds altogether, the Agency said.
Codeine from poppy seeds can stay in your system for up to two days, said Winchester Hospital in Massachusetts. Hair analyses for opiates are more accurate, and wouldn’t be triggered by eating poppy seeds, according to the hospital.
But no matter how many poppy seed bagels you eat, you won’t get high. The seeds are washed before they’re available to use in food, so there may be just enough trace opioid residue to show up on a sensitive drug test, but not enough to get anyone high.
The Department of Defense said the poppy seed policy will be revised as more information becomes available.
Service members who think poppy seeds may have affected a recent drug test should work with their legal office, the memo said. | https://www.fox16.com/military/defense-department-tells-military-service-members-to-stop-eating-poppy-seeds/ | 2023-02-21 22:45:28 | 1 | https://www.fox16.com/military/defense-department-tells-military-service-members-to-stop-eating-poppy-seeds/ |
NEW YORK, June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Wonder Media Network, a women-founded, mission-driven podcast network, today announced the launch of its first-ever true-crime podcast, "I Was Never There." In this 8-part series, which premiered at the Tribeca Festival today as part of their audio storytelling program, hosts and mother-daughter duo Jamie and Karen Zelermyer take a fresh look into the cold-case disappearance of their close friend Marsha "Mudd" Ferber. The investigation extends beyond Marsha, taking listeners on an intimate trip into the stories of those who contributed to the counter cultures and political movements swirling through West Virginia in the 1960s, 70s, and 80s.
On April 25, 1988, the 47-year-old mother of two disappeared without a trace. The investigation sparked multiple theories but no definitive explanations. Through current and archival interviews with Marsha's friends, neighbors, musicians, co-workers, and law enforcement, Jamie and Karen try to solve the mystery while also embarking on a personal journey through Marsha's life as a back-to-the-land hippie, commune leader, pot-dealing outlaw, bar owner, and promoter of the 80s rock music scene.
"At WMN, we aim to tell stories from perspectives too often left out of the mainstream. This story instantly transfixed us and is a unique take on the true-crime genre: our central figure is a complex, older, female figure and our hosts are a mother-daughter-duo. So the story we hear is not just about Marsha's disappearance, but about intergenerational feminism, a decades-long wrestling with female, queer, American identity…and so much more," said Shira Atkins, co-founder and CRO of Wonder Media Network.
The first three episodes of "I Was Never There" are available on all major podcast platforms on Thursday, June 9th.
Wonder Media Network is a pioneering audio-first media company that uses stories to inspire action, to promote equality and justice, and to introduce empathy into politics, business, and culture. Wonder Media Network (WMN) presents the stories we seldom hear and the perspectives we often miss. We dig into the narratives of people - particularly women - who are stepping up to enact change. WMN is a women's media company born out of a sense that gender parity in all segments of society is a value worth fighting for. We create original content, work with like-minded organizations and individuals to co-create content, and offer end-to-end production services to select clients for white-label projects. Interested in working with us? Don't hesitate to reach out.
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"When I was first listening to [your music]," Morning Edition host Leila Fadel tells singer-songwriter Tianna Esperanza, "I was more listening to just the music, before the lyrics really set into my head – this sort of sweet track, like a renaissance-style music. And then you hear what you're saying."
Sometimes, when I'm walking
and a man looks at me,
I think of all the ways
I could make him bleed.
I would dig my key
into his eye.
I'd crack his teeth,
liver and spleen.
Those lyrics comes from the song "Terror," which is at the conceptual heart of Esperanza's new album of the same name. The result is an eclectic mix of musical styles — folk and classical, jazz and swing, with hip-hop looming above throughout — that NPR Music's chief critic Ann Powers described as "masterful." That fluency didn't come easy.
"When I was 8 years old," Esperanza explains, "my brother passed away — and when I was 13, and many times in my life, I've experienced ranges of sexual assault and abuse. I'm bringing these stories out slowly, in my own comfort, to connect those dots ... to transcend my pain and connect with others."
Warning: The song/video below contains graphic descriptions of sexual assault that may not be appropriate for younger listeners/viewers.
Esperanza, who uses non-binary pronouns, explains that their upbringing — in a mixed-race family, amidst the otherwise homogenous community of Cape Cod, Mass. — was difficult, but ultimately instructive. Esperanza's family, mostly white, was "very good," they explain, "about trying to fill in some of those gaps, but there's only so much they could do and understand ... I was yearning for Black friends, and understanding how to do my Black hair, [but] not having products on Cape Cod and things like that."
"As I grow older, I love Cape Cod more and more — it's one of the most beautiful places in the world. While also having this political backdrop, of white flight from the '60s, the segregation. It's so apparent there." Esperanza's relative estrangement from Black life on the peninsula resulted, at around 13 or 14 years old, in a search for deeper connection to that history. That search, ultimately, led to the mentorship of Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Valerie June, who also turns in a guest appearance on Terror.
"We would speak almost every week for five months," they explain. "Valerie and I connected instantly and we talked about our love for folk music, especially how that is very misunderstood on many sides.
"That's not what's expected from a Black woman. I feel like there's still a mindset of, you know, what we are good for is: silky [vocal] runs, and R&B, and curvaceous dresses. And that's what sells. I think that there's so much more to our stories."
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The streak of Mega Millions drawings without a winner continued Tuesday, pushing Friday’s projected jackpot to $630 million.
No one matched all six numbers of 2-31-32-37-70 and Mega Ball of 25 in Tuesday’s drawing worth $530 million.
The expected jackpot of $630 million would make the drawing the lottery’s fifth-largest ever. It would also mark the largest jackpot for the multi-state lottery since January 2021, when it reached $1.05 billion.
It has been over three months since Mega Millions has produced a winner.
Mega Millions has produced four winners so far in 2022. This year's largest jackpot came in January when a $426 million jackpot was claimed in California.
Mega Millions is played in all states except Hawaii, Alaska, Nevada, Utah, and Alabama. The odds of drawing all six numbers in Mega Millions are 1 in nearly 302 million.
Even just matching five numbers is worth $1 million.
Friday’s drawing will be held at 11 p.m. ET. If a winning ticket is not sold Friday, next week’s jackpot would grow even larger.
Friday’s drawing also ranks No. 11 as the largest lottery in U.S. history. | https://www.kivitv.com/news/national/no-one-hits-mega-millions-jackpot-pushes-fridays-top-prize-to-630-million | 2022-07-20 14:18:25 | 1 | https://www.kivitv.com/news/national/no-one-hits-mega-millions-jackpot-pushes-fridays-top-prize-to-630-million |
GUANGZHOU, China, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Eighth Guangzhou Annual Investment Conference China and the First Global Unicorn CEO Forum was held in Guangzhou on August 30. A gathering of over 700 business and institutional representatives, as well as entrepreneurs and innovators from all social sectors, the event also attracted a plethora of firms from 45 countries and regions, from Fortune Global 500 companies and Chinese central state-owned enterprises to industry leaders to unicorns. It suggested that most global businesses remain sanguine about investing in the southern Chinese city and its future, despite market uncertainties across the world.
To fully live up to its theme - "Investing in Guangzhou Is Investing in the Future", the Annual Conference included one general meeting and 20 parallel sessions, in addition to nine overseas sessions held in countries like the US (Silicon Valley), Germany (Berlin), Japan (Tokyo), and Singapore. Entrepreneurs throughout the world were invited to discuss business opportunities and sustainable development. Also, the event saw a host of major projects signed by 355 investors from 20 countries and territories, according to Guangzhou Municipal Commerce Bureau. Such will be a boost to Guangzhou's strategic emerging industries, such as advanced manufacturing, automobile, next-generation information technology, modern commerce, and new energy.
As a core of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA), Guangzhou embraces openness and inclusiveness, fosters a sound, efficient business climate, and boasts full-fledged industries. These qualities are the reason it has received tremendous investment from many large multinationals. Beyond an enabling environment for businesses, research and development (R&D), a solid biomedicine foundation and a multitude of universities and medical institutions make the city a draw for companies committed to pharmaceutical R&D and innovation, according to Leon Wang, Executive Vice President International and China President of AstraZeneca, a biopharmaceutical business.
China has now grown into one of the three most important global markets for Unilever's business growth, said Frank Qu, Head of Unilever China. The consumer goods giant has recently launched its first manufacturing facility for a full portfolio of its products in Guangzhou's Conghua Mingzhu Industrial Park. This is the largest investment Unilever has ever made in China over recent years and also its first carbon-neutral production site, aiming to build itself into a world-class "lighthouse" factory that spearheads the transformation of manufacturing.
In his address, the General Manager of China Resources Group, Wang Cuijun applauded Guangzhou's sound business climate and its enduring commitment to reform and opening-up, saying these are what appeal to creators and investors across the world, particularly unicorn companies that master innovative technology, pioneer new frontiers, and create novel models of business. That means a greater number of unicorns will only spur economic growth, he added.
Another highlight at the event was the release of the Global Unicorn Index 2022 Half-Year Report by Rupert Hoogewerf, the chairman and chief researcher of Hurun Report. Of 312 unicorns on the list that China houses, 62 come from the GBA, and Guangzhou overtakes Boston to take the 11th spot with 19 unicorns, growing faster than any other Chinese city.
Strong industrial clusters Guangzhou has to offer also lay the groundwork needed for unicorns to promote innovation and entrepreneurship. With sizeable business clusters, the city allows each industry a variety of well-suited application scenarios, and it would be the first choice if artificial intelligence (AI) is to develop an industry-wide reach, said Wang Zai, co-founder and executive president of Cambricon Technologies Corporation Limited, an AI chipmaker.
It has been eight years since the inauguration of the Guangzhou Annual Investment Conference. Beyond a showcase of reform and opening-up successes achieved by Guangdong and even China, the signature event has expanded global investors' understanding of the GBA, Guangzhou in particular. As of August 2022, 1,658 projects were launched in the city by 335 Fortune Global 500 firms. Greater development and investment opportunities will be created for the global business community as Guangzhou continues to improve its business climate.
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As Former Chief Information Security Officer at General Motors and Hewlett Packard, with global cyber responsibility at Dell, Armour Brings Decades of First-Hand Expertise
NEW YORK, Sept. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Option3, a specialist cybersecurity private equity firm that combines a heritage in the national security community with decades of expertise in the investment industry, announced today that industry veteran Rich Armour has joined its Technology Board. In this role, Armour will offer insight and strategic direction on the firm's investment strategy. This appointment comes at a time of growth for Option3 with its C2 mid-market Cybersecurity Private Equity fund as well as focused investments in priority areas that span from insurance to military contracting.
Armour brings firsthand knowledge of the challenges faced by Chief Information Security Officers (CISO), having served in the position at General Motors from 2010 to 2012, and at Hewett Packard from 2014 to 2019. Armour also served in a similar global cyber role as Information Technology Director for Dell Computers from 2000 to 2005.
"Rich brings a real world CISO perspective that can only come from decades on the front line of cybersecurity," said Manish Thakur, Founder and Managing Partner of Option3. "He joins us at an important time for Option3 as we set strategies and review investments for our C2 cyber mid-market fund. We especially honor his service in the U.S. Air Force, particularly given today's more hostile global environment, and our own increased investment in the defense sector." Thakur noted that Armour served in the United States Air Force for 20 years from 1972 to 1992, where he led the team which developed the first Department of Defense-wide standard IT architecture.
"I am very pleased to be joining the Option3 team, particularly as the Technology Board sets strategies for the C2 Fund and scales up opportunities in priority areas such as defense where I can add value," said Armour. "Option3's approach to the market is based on the practical needs of the CISO, not the technologist, and this is reflected in its focus on the mid-market where the champions and platforms of tomorrow will be created."
Option3 is a specialist cybersecurity private equity firm based in New York and Reston, Virginia that combines experience from the classified world of U.S. national security with decades in investing, capital markets, and M&A. Since 2015, Option3 has invested in a variety of innovative companies across the cyber ecosystem, largely through two investment portfolios. It is currently "advance investing" out of its new "C2" cybersecurity private equity fund. Unlike the venture investing of most cyber funds, C2 will take control positions in mid-market companies, growing them to scale. The Fund will leverage the C-suite operational experience of the Option3 team including Chief Financial, Marketing, Technology, and Risk Management positions. Option3's investment strategy is informed by its longstanding Technology Board, which spans the former Chief Information Officer of the CIA to the former CIO at Department of Defense, and an Advisory Council led by a former CEO of Lehman Brothers. For more information, please visit www.option3.com.
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DEAR ABBY: I am the mother of two small children. I have separated from their verbally abusive, alcoholic father. I returned to my grandmother, who raised me, and tried to get a job. I couldn’t find one quickly because we went into quarantine and my uncles made me move out.
I currently live in a women’s shelter with my children, and I finally got a job. My problem is my husband still acts like we are getting back together, and he’s embarrassed that we are living here. I want a divorce, but he won’t talk about it, and threatens not to send money to support me and the children. He doesn’t send much, but I have enough gas to get everywhere during the week.
He keeps telling me how much money he makes now and that he can get us a nice place where he is, or he can come stay a whole week with us when he’s off. I don’t want him to come stay with us. When I tell him this, he gets angry and hangs up, but then calls back the next day to say the same thing. I can’t get him to understand that I don’t want to be with him anymore, and I’m tired of his abuse. (The last time I lived with him, he “accidentally” knocked our son into the couch and walked out.) He won’t admit he has a problem. Any advice? — DONE FOR GOOD
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DEAR DONE: Your husband persists the way he has been because he’s trying to wear you down to the point that you will reunite with him. Perhaps you should accept fewer of those phone calls. If there are social workers connected to the shelter you’re staying in, consult them about your predicament.
Your husband cannot shirk paying child support. If he doesn’t do it voluntarily, his wages can be garnished. While you’re at it, reach out to the National Domestic Violence Hotline (800-799-7233) because they may have useful suggestions about how to rid yourself of your abusive, alcoholic husband.
DEAR ABBY: Our only son has moved 2,000 miles away and has no contact with his sisters or me. I know his street address and still have his email address and phone number. About 10 years ago, when I was separated from his father, we were both expressing our angst, and I more than likely negated his feelings in an email. I ran across it the other day, and now realize that it may have caused the rift.
Should I bring that up in an apology now, hoping he will accept my most sincere acknowledgment that I ignored his pain? If so, what do I say? I am heartbroken and cannot sleep well with this hanging over my head. — HEARTBROKEN MOM IN TEXAS
DEAR MOM: Write your son and tell him you are trying to understand what has caused the rift between you. Explain that you have been going over things in your mind and found the email from so long ago. Tell him that if this is what caused it, you sincerely apologize, but that you were both going through a difficult time when the email was written, that you love him and hope he will forgive you if it caused him pain. | https://www.kenoshanews.com/life/dear-abby-for-june-30-wife-needs-support/article_9f53be68-f7b9-11ec-86e1-5b3d56baec71.html | 2022-06-30 06:59:04 | 0 | https://www.kenoshanews.com/life/dear-abby-for-june-30-wife-needs-support/article_9f53be68-f7b9-11ec-86e1-5b3d56baec71.html |
NEW YORK, July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- J.P. Morgan Asset Management today announced the firm has successfully completed the conversion of four mutual funds to ETFs. The conversion of these funds to actively managed ETFs will provide investors with active investment options in markets traditionally available to ETF investors through mostly passive solutions.
The following four ETF conversions means shareholders will benefit from intraday trading, liquidity and reduced fees and may benefit from greater tax efficiency.
"Investors are looking for differentiated active capabilities in the ETF wrapper. As conversions, these ETFs have a track record and scale from Day 1 and add to our active range of ETF providing tools for investors to meet their investment goals," said Bryon Lake, Global Head of ETF Solutions, J.P. Morgan Asset Management. "We are excited to provide shareholders with greater choice and access to the benefits that active ETFs can provide, including additional trading flexibility, increased transparency and reduced fees through transparency at attractive price points."
The combined assets of the four active, transparent funds converted are approximately $1.5 billion. J.P. Morgan Asset Management ranks as a top ten ETF issuer in the U.S. with respect to AUM1, and number one year to date2 in net active flows across active ETFs in the U.S.
About J.P. Morgan Asset Management
J.P. Morgan Asset Management, with assets under management of $2.67 trillion (as of 3/31/2022), is a global leader in investment management. J.P. Morgan Asset Management's clients include institutions, retail investors and high net worth individuals in every major market throughout the world. J.P. Morgan Asset Management offers global investment management in equities, fixed income, real estate, hedge funds, private equity and liquidity. For more information: www.jpmorganassetmanagement.com. J.P. Morgan Asset Management is the marketing name for the asset management businesses of JPMorgan Chase & Co., and its affiliates worldwide.
J.P. Morgan Asset Management is the marketing name for the asset management businesses of JPMorgan Chase & Co., and its affiliates worldwide.
J.P. Morgan ETFs are distributed by JPMorgan Distribution Services, Inc., which is an affiliate of JPMorgan Chase & Co. Affiliates of JPMorgan Chase & Co. receive fees for providing various services to the funds. JPMorgan Distribution Services, Inc. is a member of FINRA. More information is available at https://am.jpmorgan.com/us/en/asset-management/gim/adv/products/etfs.
Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives and risks as well as charges and expenses of the funds before investing. The summary and full prospectuses contain this and other information about the funds and should be read carefully before investing. Call 1-844-4JPM-ETF or visit www.jpmorganETFs.com to obtain a prospectus.
1 Data according to ETF.com as of 06/09/2022
2 Data according to Simfund as of 06/10/2022
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