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CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Climate protesters in Australia on Wednesday scrawled graffiti and glued themselves to an Andy Warhol artwork depicting Campbell’s soup cans but didn’t appear to damage the piece because it’s encased in glass.
It was the latest incident in which climate protesters have targeted an iconic piece of art without causing permanent damage. Other protesters have thrown soup over Vincent van Gogh’s “Sunflowers” in London and mashed potatoes at a Claude Monet painting in Germany.
A group called Stop Fossil Fuel Subsidies posted video to social media showing two women applying blue graffiti to five of 10 screen prints by Warhol depicting Campbell’s soup cans and then gluing themselves to the work at the National Gallery of Australia in Canberra.
“We’re in a climate emergency,” one of the women shouts.
The group said its members were highlighting the dangers of capitalism by gluing themselves to a work that depicts “consumerism gone mad.”
“While Australians starve, government pays $22,000 a minute to subsidize fossil fuels,” the group wrote on Twitter.
The protest ended quickly with the women being escorted from the building before the glue had time to set.
The large artwork is called “Campbell’s Soup I” and was created by Warhol in New York in 1968, according to the museum. The protesters targeted the lower set of five prints which are more easily accessible.
The gallery said in a statement that a protest had taken place following similar incidents elsewhere in Australia and overseas. The gallery said it “does not wish to promote these actions and has no further comment.”
A police spokesperson said officers had responded to an incident involving two people at the gallery but at this point hadn’t made any arrests. | https://www.koin.com/science/ap-science/ap-climate-protesters-target-warhol-art-in-australian-gallery/ | 2022-11-09 19:33:50 | 0 | https://www.koin.com/science/ap-science/ap-climate-protesters-target-warhol-art-in-australian-gallery/ |
SARASOTA, Fla., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PaceMate, the leading digital healthcare company in cardiac data management and remote monitoring, is pleased to announce the PaceMate Ecosystem—a strategic development of its all-in-one data platform—PaceMate™LIVE—to expand beyond cardiac remote monitoring software and service to offer full interoperability and maximized productivity for device clinics, cardiology practices, and hospital systems.
The first product in the PaceMate Ecosystem expansion is PaceMate CEM (Cardiac Event Monitoring), featuring full interoperability through one dashboard of the four leading cardiac event monitoring companies: Preventice, BioTel, iRhythm, and (coming soon) Bardy. PaceMate CEM is now available to all current and new customers as an addition to existing remote monitoring service and product lines within the PaceMateLIVE platform. Now, the Ecosystem offers customers HL7® FHIR® API Electronic Health Record system integration with all devices—CIEDs, event monitors, heart failure devices, and consumer EKGs—into one seamless platform with a proprietary clinical alerts engine and automated billing.
Since its founding in 2015, the company has provided cardiology departments across the country with streamlined workflows and efficient cardiac remote monitoring within one real-time, vendor-neutral dashboard. Now, the PaceMate Ecosystem gives clinicians and staff comprehensive interoperability with all EHRs, with all health datapoints safely stored, connected, and accessible within one platform.
Tripp Higgins, CEO and co-founder of PaceMate, explains, "In the PaceMate Ecosystem, we offer clients unprecedented interoperability in one place for simplified and efficient clinical workflow and data management—a true digital healthcare experience. Multiple layers of stakeholders can connect with all device, patient, and health record data in one platform. PaceMateLIVE serves as a customizable ecosystem of data, products, and automated workflows." Storing patients' ever-increasing device datapoints and EHR datapoints in one innovative, connected, digital system gives practices optimal interoperability.
Become part of the connected PaceMate Ecosystem. Talk with us this week at HRX 2022—the Heart Rhythm Society's cardiovascular digital health summit on September 8-10, 2022, in San Diego, California—where PaceMate is a gold sponsor. Learn more about how PaceMate is solving the challenges of interoperability in cardiac care by providing the only care + data delivery all-in-one dashboard utilizing the HL7® FHIR® API standard for the exchange of health information. Stop by booth #104 for a PaceMateLIVE software demo and view our panelists here: https://pacemate.com/HRX/.
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TOKYO (AP) — Japan on Tuesday executed a man who killed seven people in a vehicle crash and stabbing rampage in a crowded Tokyo shopping district in 2008.
Justice Minister Yoshihisa Furukawa told reporters that Tomohiro Kato was hanged at the Tokyo detention center earlier Tuesday.
Japan has maintained the death penalty despite growing international criticism. Furukawa said capital punishment was a justified response to continuing heinous and violent crime and scrapping it wasn’t appropriate at this point.
Furukawa said Kato had thoroughly prepared to commit the mass killings — “an atrocious act that led to extremely serious consequences and had a major impact on society.”
In the attack, Kato drove down his truck on a street in the Akihabara electronics shopping area, slamming into a crowd of people and killing three pedestrians in June 2008. He then got out of the vehicle and stabbed four people to death. He injured or wounded 10 others.
Surveillance footage aired by national broadcaster NHK afterward showed Kato buying hunting knives two days before the attack, laughing with a store worker and at times making stabbing motions with his hands. Media reports also said he had posted on internet message boards several despondent messages and warnings that he was planning to kill people in a mass attack.
Kato, 39, was sentenced to death in 2011 by the Tokyo District Court, and the Supreme Court rejected his appeal in 2015.
Furukawa denied Tuesday’s hanging was related to the shooting death of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe earlier this month, which shocked the nation known for strict gun controls and low crime rate.
Tuesday’s hanging was the second under the government of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, who took office in October.
Japan now has 107 people on death row, including 61 seeking retrials, Furukawa said.
Japan and the U.S. are the only two countries in the Group of Seven advanced nations that retain capital punishment. A survey by the Japanese government showed an overwhelming majority of the public supports executions.
Executions are carried out in high secrecy in Japan, where prisoners are not informed of their fate until the morning they are hanged. Since 2007, Japan has begun disclosing the names of those executed and some details of their crimes, but disclosures are still limited.
Three prisoners were hanged in 2021.
In 2018, Japan hanged 15 people, including the guru of the Aum Shinrikyo cult and 12 former followers convicted in the sarin gas attack on the Tokyo subway that killed 13 people and sickened thousands. | https://www.wric.com/news/u-s-world/japan-executes-prisoner-who-killed-7-in-tokyo-street-rampage/ | 2022-07-26 20:06:03 | 0 | https://www.wric.com/news/u-s-world/japan-executes-prisoner-who-killed-7-in-tokyo-street-rampage/ |
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for Luzerne County and Northeast Pennsylvania, in effect from 2 p.m. Monday to 8 a.m. Wednesday.
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MARTINSVILLE, Ind. — A man has died in a single-vehicle crash in Martinsville.
Authorities were alerted to a vehicle crash around 3:40 p.m. Sunday afternoon at the intersection between Robb Hill Road and Red Day Road in Martinsville.
The driver, identified the driver as 27-year-old Zackary Jon Willprecht, was pronounced dead at the scene.
A preliminary investigation into the incident revealed that the vehicle had struck a large tree after running off the side of the road. | https://cbs4indy.com/news/martinsville-man-dies-in-single-vehicle-crash/ | 2023-03-13 00:45:15 | 1 | https://cbs4indy.com/news/martinsville-man-dies-in-single-vehicle-crash/ |
LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — For a long time after the final whistle, Luis Chavez crouched on the field in anguish.
He had just scored in Mexico’s furious attempt to stay alive at the World Cup, but the 2-1 victory Wednesday over Saudi Arabia wasn’t enough. Because of Argentina’s 2-0 victory over Poland in a simultaneous match, Mexico failed to advance out of its group for the first time since 1978.
“We had a chance to qualify,” Chavez said glumly. “We didn’t achieve it.”
Mexico had reached the knockout round at the last seven World Cups, second only to Brazil, which has gone through to the round of 16 since 1986.
El Tri went into the match at Lusail Stadium needing both a victory and help from Poland playing across town against Argentina to advance in Group C. Argentina’s victory meant goal difference came into play — and Mexico didn’t have enough of them.
Henry Martin scored in the 48th minute to give El Tri hope, and the team’s chances got even better with Chavez’s goal on a free kick four minutes later.
Mexico tried desperately in the final 20 minutes to get another goal — including an effort by Uriel Antuna in the 87th minute that was ruled offside — but came up short.
“We needed one more goal. I didn’t know exactly what happened at the end,” said veteran Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa, who was playing in his fifth World Cup. “For us, the object was to score three or four goals. It’s a shame.”
Salem Aldawsari scored in second-half stoppage time for Saudi Arabia, which was eliminated along with Mexico despite beating Argentina in its opening match.
Martin’s goal ended Mexico’s 431-minute scoring drought at the World Cup, dating back to their second group match at the 2018 tournament in Russia. It was the team’s longest ever stretch without a goal at the tournament.
Mexico opened the tournament in Qatar with a 0-0 draw against Poland and but fell 2-0 to Lionel Messi and Argentina.
Mexico hadn’t been eliminated from the group stage since the World Cup in Argentina 44 years ago. El Tri didn’t qualify for the 1982 World Cup in Spain, and was banned from the 1990 event in Italy for using overage players at an under-20 tournament.
“I must say that I assume all the responsibility for this massive failure,” Mexico coach Garardo “Tata” Martino said.
Mexico advanced to the round of 16 in its last seven appearances — but no further. El Tri came to Qatar looking to play in an elusive “quinto partido” — a fifth game — for the first time since Mexico hosted the tournament in 1986.
Saudi Arabia had one of the tournament’s biggest ever upsets ever when it beat Argentina 2-1. But the Green Falcons couldn’t pull off another surprise in its second match, a 2-0 loss to Poland.
The Saudis reached the round of 16 back in 1994, the team’s World Cup debut, but haven’t made it past the group stage since.
“Tonight it was difficult to breathe with the intensity Mexico put into the match,” Saudi Arabia coach Herve Renard said.
Many on the Saudi team were also part of the squad that went to the 2018 World Cup. But none play outside of their home country. Twelve players on the roster are with Al Hilal, which has won a record 18 Saudi league championships.
Mexico dominated the first half. Orbelin Pineda had one of the best of three good chances for El Tri, but it was easily grabbed by Saudi Arabia goalkeeper Mohammed Alowais in the 25th minute.
The game turned quickly in Mexico’s favor with Martin’s goal, but the celebration was muted. Chavez’s free kick in the 52nd that went into the upper corner just out of Alowais’ reach brought Mexico’s reserves rushing onto the field.
Hirving Lozano nearly had a third goal but he was offside. Chavez had another free kick that missed as Mexico tried in vain to score more goals.
Martino had been roundly criticized for the lack of scoring. He had already been questioned over some of his choices, including his decision to leave all-time leading scorer Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez off the team.
Hernandez, who now plays for the LA Galaxy in Major League Soccer, scored the team’s last goal in a 2-1 group-stage victory over South Korea in Russia.
After the match, Martino said his contract with the Mexico had ended with the final whistle.
Ochoa, however, wasn’t ready to say if he’d still be with the team in 2026 when Mexico, the United States and Canada will host the World Cup.
“We will see. We will see,” Ochoa said. “Tonight I’m sad so I have to think about that. But maybe that could happen.”
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Tina Charles had 23 points and nine rebounds, Jewell Loyd scored 21 points and the Seattle Storm secured the No. 4 seed in the WNBA playoffs with a 96-69 victory over the Minnesota Lynx on Friday night, spoiling Sylvia Fowles’ final regular-season home game.
Seattle (22-13), which closes the season on Sunday against first-place Las Vegas, will host a first-round series next week against the Washington Mystics. Minnesota (14-21) plays at Connecticut on Sunday, hoping for the final playoff spot.
Fowles, who helped Minnesota win WNBA titles in 2015 and 2017, retires as the league’s career leader in field-goal percentage, rebounds and double-doubles. She came out of the game with two minutes left to a standing ovation after recording another double-double. Fowles was honored in a post-game ceremony in front of a packed Target Center crowd by Minnesota Lieutenant Gov. Peggy Flanagan, Lynx owner Glen Taylor, former players Rebekkah Brunson and Lindsay Whalen, and coach Cheryl Reeve.
“It’s been a joy,” Fowles said. “I never thought that I’d be here in this moment, the impact that I made across this league. I had the stars aligned for me because I had a lot of people who kept me in my place and held me to high standards.”
Fowles acknowledged her family in attendance and thanked the fans for “embracing me with open arms.” She thanked her teammates for “allowing me to be myself and allowing me to take no days off and keeping me motivated. Without you guys, I’m not who I am.”
Fowles. who passed Brunson for first on Minnesota’s rebounds list, finished with 13 points and 12 rebounds.
Seattle jumped out to a 30-10 lead in the first quarter and it was 45-28 at halftime. Charles scored 14 points in the first half, Loyd added 12 and Breanna Stewart had 10 points and eight rebounds. Seattle led 89-59 with three minutes left.
Stewart finished with 16 points and 10 rebounds and Briann January added 11 points for Seattle. Loyd set a franchise record with her 73rd 3-pointer of the season, passing Sue Bird’s 72 in 2016.
Minnesota’s Aerial Powers scored 12 of her 18 points in the fourth quarter and Bridget Carleton added 11 points.
Seattle coach Noelle Quinn returned from the league’s health and safety protocols following a positive test for COVID-19.
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PITTSBURGH, Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I'm a professional healthcare worker and I thought there could be a better way to disinfect patient bedpans," said an inventor, from Mitchell, Ontario, Canada, "so I invented the BED PAN BUDDY. My design would eliminate the problem of improperly sanitized bedpans, which can spread infections through direct contact."
The patent-pending invention provides an effective way to sanitize bedpans. In doing so, it offers an improved alternative to manual disinfecting methods. As a result, it saves time and effort and it helps to prevent contamination and the spread of germs. Additionally, the invention features a portable design that is easy to use and transport so it is ideal for hospitals, nursing homes and home health care settings.
The original design was submitted to the Toronto sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-TRO-612, 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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Thousands of Ontario education workers went on strike on Friday in Canada's most populous province of Ontario in defiance of legislation that rendered any strike action illegal.
The walkout by the workers included educational assistants, workers custodians and administrative staff. Schools across the province have been forced to close.
On Thursday the provincial government rushed through legislation that imposed contracts on 55,000 Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) and banned them from striking.
It used a controversial legal manoeuvre called the notwithstanding clause that allowed Premier Doug Ford's right-leaning Progressive Conservative government to override certain aspects of Canada's Charter of Rights, which protects employees' right to form unions.
"The proactive use of the notwithstanding clause is actually an attack on people's fundamental rights, and in this case, is an attack on one of the most basic rights available that of collective bargaining," Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told reporters in Toronto.
Education workers face heavy fines
Under Ontario's Keeping Students in Class Act striking workers face daily fines of up to Can$4,000 ($2,970, €2,976) while the union itself could be forced to pay up to Can$500,000 a day.
It also imposed a contract on workers that includes raises of 1.5 to 2.5%, far lower than the union demanded to meet surging costs of living. The average inflation rate is 7%.
Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce defended the use of the override powers saying students had faced enough disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic over the past two years.
"Nothing matters more right now than getting all students back in the classroom and we will use every tool available to us to do so," Lecce said.
He said the strike was illegal and the province had filed a complaint to the Ontario Labour Relations Board against CUPE workers.
Still, workers started picket lines at dozens of locations across the province, including outside Lecce's office.
The union also warned that the school support workers would not return to the job anytime soon.
Controversial notwithstanding clause
The notwithstanding clause in Canada's Charter of Rights and Freedom gives provincial legislatures or Parliament the ability to override certain portions of the Charter, allowing them to bypass constitutional challenges.
Ford also invoked it in the past to reduce the size of Toronto's city council and limit third-party advertising in the 2022 provincial elections, which he won.
Quebec province, which has used it in the past in support of the French language, recently came under fire for applying it to prohibit public servants from wearing religious symbols such as crosses or hijabs.
The Canadian Civil Liberties Association warned in the Ontario case that the rights of Canadian workers were "being shredded before our very eyes."
Justice Minister David Lametti, vowing a review of its use said the clause is supposed to "safeguard parliamentary supremacy, but as a last word." | https://www.dw.com/en/education-workers-flout-controversial-law-in-ontario-canada/a-63657049 | 2022-11-05 00:23:53 | 0 | https://www.dw.com/en/education-workers-flout-controversial-law-in-ontario-canada/a-63657049 |
LAS VEGAS, Feb. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Private jet operator, Thrive Aviation announced the grand opening of its 17,000 sq ft. headquarters expansion in Henderson Nevada's upscale Green Valley Corporate Center. The company has experienced tremendous growth over the past few years, landing it in the top 25% of Inc. 5000 companies, as well as being recognized as one of the top 20 charter operators in the United States by hours flown.
The new space is now home to Thrive's Operational Control Center ("TOCC"), where day-to-day operations of its globally operated fleet are managed by Thrive's flight support, maintenance planning, safety, and dispatch teams. The company invested heavily in state-of-the-art technology and amenities including a spacious reception area, modern conference rooms, and private offices to accommodate its executive, commercial, and finance teams. An expansive, on-site Training and Development Lab will be used for ongoing education and training.
Co-founder and CEO, Curtis Edenfield comments "I am proud to continue our growth journey with this new space, providing our employees a cutting-edge and comfortable place to call home. It is also important to us that our clients and partners see this expansion as belonging to them as well. Meeting in-person is a little sweeter in these post-Covid days and we want to welcome every opportunity to do exactly that." Additional growth announcements in the coming months were also floated by Curtis and his team.
The company engaged Newmark, a world leader in commercial real estate to lead the search for the new headquarters. During buildout, Thrive leaned on the resources of local MillerKnoll dealer, HB Workplaces, and their expert team to plan and fulfill Thrive's office furnishings. Also, partnering with John Challenger and Office Furniture Resources (OFR, Inc.) from Boise for a seamless installation. The result is not only impressive and functional, but also contains an aesthetic that speaks to Thrive's industry-known branding. "Creating great spaces for our clients is what we do every day, but doing so alongside a client that has vision and truly cares about the end result for their team makes it much more fun!" – Heather Bressler, Principal HB Workplaces.
Thrive Aviation is committed to advancing the aviation industry through its innovative products, services, and elevated client experience. The company looks forward to the many opportunities this expansion will bring and is confident that this new space will position them for even greater success as they continue their mission towards becoming the industry's trusted operator.
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Thrive Aviation is a U.S. owned and globally operated curator of private aviation services, recognized as one of the Nation's Top 20 charter operators. Thrive's innovative aircraft and fleet management strategy has fueled its ability to provide bespoke asset-management, superior service, and elevated flight experiences for its guests and partners around the world. With corporate headquarters in Henderson Nevada's exclusive Green Valley Corporate Center, our core operational footprint in Las Vegas includes a large-scale expansion of over 30,000 square feet of private hangar space, as well as a dedicated maintenance facility; all at Harry Reid International Airport (KLAS). Thrive Aviation's owned/operated and managed fleets of light, super-mid, large cabin, and ultra-long-range aircraft have emerged as some of the industry's most coveted aircraft.
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Few are the folks who could cast a literal shadow over the iconic Hammond B-3 organ, nicknamed "the Beast" by many of the jazz musicians who have helmed the hefty 425 lb. instrument. But Reuben Wilson — who died on May 26 at the age of 88 — was one such organist. When he perched his athletic 6 ft. 5 inch frame behind the dual-manual keyboard, quick hands and size 15 feet sparring with the drawbars, pedals and electromagnetic tonewheels housed in a wooden box that could be mistaken for living room furniture — it didn't seem so big after all. The funk-ridden grooves of his music could feel larger than life, however, particularly those he created for Blue Note Records in the late 1960s and early '70s. These landmark LPs provided his peers with "a groovy situation," (as one album was titled), and would inspire acid jazz DJs and hip-hop luminaries worldwide a generation later.
Wilson's death was confirmed by his son, Reuben Reuel Wilson. After battling dementia the last several years, and recently being diagnosed with advanced lung cancer, he died in Harlem.
"Reuben Wilson helped usher in what we now call Soul Jazz," says Pete Fallico, founder of the Jazz Organ Fellowship Hall of Fame, an organization dedicated to honoring the history of jazz organ, and into which Wilson was inducted in 2013. "And in the '90s, his music was revitalized when English DJs like Gilles Petersen started playing all these old funky tunes he had recorded decades earlier."
Born April 9, 1935, in the tiny town of Mounds, Okla., Reuben Lincoln Wilson was the second youngest of thirteen siblings. When Reuben was five, Dust Bowl conditions forced the family westward to Pasadena, Calif., where his father Amos worked odd jobs and his mother Elizabeth was a domestic worker. As a teen, Wilson tinkered on the home piano. He loved the boogie-woogie sounds the delivery guys would stick around to play after dropping off ice for the family's ice box, and was further piqued after a visit to the house by rising pianist Sonny Clark.
But music was second-string to his love for hitting people. He earned All-City football honors playing defensive end, and gravitated to the ring as a professional heavyweight boxer, becoming a sparring partner of future champ, Floyd Patterson. "Kirk Douglas was my sponsor," Wilson told me in a 2004 interview. "I knocked a lot of guys out." His relationship with the Hollywood star landed him the role of the knocked out boxer in Carmen Jones, the 1954 film featuring Harry Belafonte and Dorothy Dandridge. "After I moved to New York years later," Wilson recounted, "every time I ran into Harry he'd put his dukes up and say, 'Alright, man, let's go!'"
In his early twenties, a stint playing defensive back for the semi-pro Orange County Rhinos convinced Wilson it was time to permanently swap cleats for keyboards. Moonlighting piano gigs around LA eventually led him to the burgeoning sound of the Hammond organ gaining traction in predominantly African-American neighborhoods, and being propelled by the likes of Bill Doggett, Jimmy Smith and Richard "Groove" Holmes, the latter taking the time to show Wilson the instrument's nuances during jam sessions. Wilson became so obsessed with the hard-driving, "East Coast sound" of his mentor, he moved to New York City on Christmas, 1966.
Late night field study in Harlem clubs such as the Club Baron, Count Basie's, and Well's Chicken and Waffles, led to a steady organ gig with noted saxophonist, Willis "Gator" Jackson, introducing him to the jazz scene's heavy hitters, and piquing the ears of Blue Note Records' Francis Wolff. A subsequent five-album deal would change Wilson's life. He had noticed during jazz set intermissions, the clubs' jukeboxes would stir the crowd with the likes of James Brown and Gladys Knight — not jazz — and wanted to incorporate that into his own sound. "I wanted a different kind of approach," Wilson recalled to me. "We played jazz, but we had the drummer play funk. And it worked."
1969's Love Bug unabashedly illustrated this beat-first philosophy on a mix of originals and covers, particularly on the opening tune, "Hot Rod," named for Wilson's son Roderick. Drummer Idris Muhammad's funk undeniably worked, as did the guitar of Grant Green, trumpeter Lee Morgan and tenor saxophonist George Coleman. This groove-centric approach permeated the rest of his efforts for Blue Note, notably then again for the aptly-named Groove Merchant Records, and culminated with 1975's funk masterwork, Got to Get Your Own, for the (soon-to-be bankrupt) Cadet label. Anchored by legendary drummer Bernard Purdie, and lavished with two dozen of NYC's top session musicians and singers, Wilson thought the LP's burning title track would be his signature dancefloor moment. "I thought I was gonna hit it big like Stevie Wonder," Wilson told me.
Instead, he was left to wonder about retirement, as Hammond organ gigs vanished, synthesizers became tech royalty, DJs dealt disco hits, and rappers grabbed the mic into the 1980s and '90s. But in hip-hop, the art of the sample has a way of introducing what's coming, while simultaneously taking one down memory lane. Wilson provided a perfect example of this process when a passage from his 1971 track "We're in Love" gave producer DJ Premier the core sample for "Memory Lane (Sittin' In Da Park)," a track off Nas' 1994 debut, Illmatic. Wilson was also one of several recruits on rapper Guru's Jazzmatazz sessions and tours, and when jazz record labels re-issued their back catalogs for a new generation hungry for "old" breakbeats, his athletic mastery of the groove floated to the top.
As a leader, Wilson performed well into his seventies, and recorded at least 17 full-length albums, their artwork showcasing his infectious smile. "Reuben was exceptional and had everything together," says his longtime collaborator Bernard Purdie in a phone interview. "I never saw him play a regular piano, but he played the hell out of the organ."
He is predeceased by his first wife, singer Faye Emma Smith Wilson; survived by their son, musician Roderick Wilson; by his second wife, Daphne and their son, musician Reuben Wilson.
"The organ will tell on you quicker than any instrument I know," Wilson told me once. "When you sit down to play that bad boy, however you feel — that's exactly the way it's gonna come out."
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Woods, McIlroy behind tech-infused golf league in TV venture
By DOUG FERGUSON
AP Golf Writer
ATLANTA (AP) — Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy are bringing their own version of team golf to the PGA Tour. Woods and McIlroy are part of a new media group called TMRW (pronounced “tomorrow”) Sports. Former Golf Channel president Mike McCarley is the CEO. The first project is called TGL. It’s a tech-infused golf league that will feature six teams of three players for matches on Monday night. The broadcast partner hasn’t been announced. It will be played in a custom-built arena. The long shots will be using a simulator. The short shots will be live. The 18-hole matches take two hours. | https://kion546.com/news/ap-national-news/2022/08/24/woods-mcilroy-behind-tech-infused-golf-league-in-tv-venture-3/ | 2022-08-24 22:43:42 | 0 | https://kion546.com/news/ap-national-news/2022/08/24/woods-mcilroy-behind-tech-infused-golf-league-in-tv-venture-3/ |
SHANGHAI, May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dada Nexus Limited (Dada Group, NASDAQ: DADA), China's leading local on-demand delivery and retail platform, today announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022.
Financial highlights:
- Total net revenues first quarter were RMB2,025.3 million. Aligning the revenue of Dada Now last-mile delivery services to a comparable basis, revenue growth would have been 74% year over year.
- Net profit margin improved by about 30 percentage points year over year on a comparable basis.
- Total Gross Merchandise Volume ("GMV") of JDDJ for the twelve months ended March 31, 2022 was RMB49.1 billion, an increase of 74.4% year over year from RMB28.1 billion in the same period of 2021.
- Number of active consumers for the twelve months ended March 31, 2022 was 67.9 million, as compared with 46.1 million in the same period of 2021.
- Net revenues generated from JDDJ were RMB1,402.3 million, an increase of 80% year over year from 778.3 million in the same period of 2021.
Operation highlights:
- Since JD.com's increased investment in Dada Group was completed at the end of February, the omni-channel business cooperation between Dada Group and JD.com has further strengthened. In the first quarter, the GMV of Shop Now, or Xiaoshigou, the unified brand for all on-demand retail services operated by Dada Group within the JD ecosystem, increased by more than 3 times year over year. The geographical coverage of the Nearby, or Fujin tab on the JD.com mobile App, which is one of the major entry points of Shop Now, further expanded, gaining more exposure among JD users.
- Dada Group continued to empower retailers and brands via innovative digital tools, to help them accelerate digital transformation:
- Haibo, the omni-channel O2O operating system for retailers, continued to empower more merchants to carry out O2O operations across multiple channels efficiently. As of the end of March, the Haibo system had been deployed in more than 6,700 retail chain stores, including about 3,000 stores of around 50 top100 supermarket chains in China.
- To help improve brand partners' sales efficiency, Dada Group has recently launched the Earth Grid System, or Kunce, which visualizes brands' online inventory down to a 3 x 3 km grid level, helping brands to optimize point of sales coverage and gain regional sales share. As of now, more than 30 brands in food and beverage, grain and oil, mom-and-baby care products, and other categories have adopted the Kunce system.
- The digitized in-store picking service, Dada Picking, had been fully rolled out to Walmart stores nationwide by the end of March. Dada Picking's empowerment in helping address labor shortages and digitalize the picking process is highly valued by retailers. As a result, order volume maintained strong growth momentum. In the first quarter, the number of orders fulfilled by Dada Picking increased by more than 3 times year-over-year.
About Dada Group
Dada Group is a leading platform of local on-demand retail and delivery in China. It operates JDDJ, one of China's largest local on-demand retail platforms for retailers and brand owners, and Dada Now, a leading local on-demand delivery platform open to merchants and individual senders across various industries and product categories. The company's two platforms are inter-connected and mutually beneficial. The Dada Now platform enables improved delivery experience for participants on the JDDJ platform through its readily accessible fulfillment solutions and strong on-demand delivery infrastructure. Meanwhile, the vast volume of on-demand delivery orders from the JDDJ platform increases order volume and density for the Dada Now platform. In June 2020, Dada Group began trading on the Nasdaq Global Market, under the ticker symbol "DADA".
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GREENLAWN, N.Y., Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Compliancy Group is pleased to announce a new partnership with LuxSci. Through the partnership, Compliancy Group can offer best-in-class email security solutions to close technology gaps identified by its proprietary compliance platform.
"The way healthcare organizations communicate with patients is constantly evolving. These organizations often fail to realize that HIPAA regulates the ways in which providers can communicate with patients and the tools that they are permitted to use. As a forward-thinking email service provider, LuxSci has taken the steps required to meet HIPAA's communication standards." - Kelly Koch, Director of Dental Relations, Compliancy Group.
The Covid-19 pandemic forced healthcare organizations to quickly adopt new digital technologies. Many turned to Compliancy Group to navigate the complex HIPAA compliance questions associated with new technologies like telehealth. Likewise, providers rapidly implemented digital tools, like LuxSci's suite of HIPAA-compliant email solutions, to engage patients. The partnership allows Compliancy Group and LuxSci to help healthcare organizations address the difficult compliance questions that arise during digital transformation.
"Compliancy Group offers a vital service to healthcare organizations and vendors in these rapidly changing times. Their comprehensive compliance platform allows providers to navigate this heavily regulated environment with the confidence that they are complying with HIPAA. LuxSci is proud to partner with Compliancy Group to help their customers secure email communications and engage patients with HIPAA-compliant technology." - Heather Clark, Vice President of Strategic Partnerships, LuxSci.
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Justice Department seeks Tesla automated driving documents
(AP) - The U.S. Justice Department has requested documents from Tesla related to its Autopilot and “Full Self-Driving” features, according to a regulatory filing.
“To our knowledge no government agency in any ongoing investigation has concluded that any wrongdoing occurred,” Tesla said in the filing Tuesday with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The Austin, Texas, electric vehicle maker cautioned that if the government decides to pursue an enforcement action, it could possibly have a material adverse impact on its business.
Messages were left Tuesday seeking comment from the Justice Department and from Tesla, which has disbanded its media relations department.
Tesla Inc. is already facing multiple investigations by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for problems with its two driver-assist systems, Autopilot and “Full Self-Driving.”
Despite their names, Tesla still says on its website that the cars can’t drive themselves. Teslas using “Full Self-Driving” can navigate roads in many cases, but experts say the system can make mistakes, which even CEO Elon Musk acknowledges. “We’re not saying it’s quite ready to have no one behind the wheel,” Musk said in October.
Michael Brooks, executive director of the nonprofit Center for Auto Safety, said the Justice Department could be looking at safety issues with the systems, or it could be investigating Tesla claims that the cars can drive themselves when they can’t.
“When you get the car, it really can’t do everything that’s been promised,” Brooks said. “Tesla is putting a vehicle out on the road that is unable to perform to the capabilities claimed. Yet we have drivers relying on those promises and essentially not paying attention to the drive because they think it is more capable than it is.”
The systems have been under investigation by NHTSA since June of 2016 when a driver using Autopilot was killed after his Tesla went under a tractor-trailer crossing its path in Florida. A separate probe into Teslas that were using Autopilot when they crashed into emergency vehicles started in August 2021. At least 14 Teslas that have crashed into emergency vehicles while using the Autopilot system.
Including the Florida crash, NHTSA has sent investigators to 35 Tesla crashes in which automated systems are suspected of being used. Nineteen people have died in those crashes, including two motorcyclists.
The agency also is investigating complaints that Teslas can brake suddenly for no reason.
“Full Self-Driving” went on sale late in 2015, and Musk has used the name ever since. It currently costs $15,000 to activate the system. Tsl
In 2019 he promised a fleet of autonomous robotaxis by 2020, and he said in early 2022 that the cars would be autonomous that year.
Since 2021, Tesla has been beta-testing “Full Self-Driving” using owners who haven’t been trained on the system but are actively monitored by the company. Tesla said this month that 400,000 owners are participating.
Auto safety advocates and government investigators have long criticized Tesla’s monitoring system as inadequate. Three years ago the National Transportation Safety Board listed poor monitoring as a contributing factor in a 2018 fatal Tesla crash in California. The board recommended a better system but said Tesla has not responded.
NHTSA has noted in documents that numerous Tesla crashes have occurred in which drivers had their hands on the wheel but still weren’t paying attention. The agency has said that Autopilot is being used in areas where its capabilities are limited and that many drivers aren’t taking action to avoid crashes despite warnings from the vehicle.
In addition, the National Transportation Safety Board determined in 2020 that Tesla’s system to make sure drivers are paying attention is not adequate, and it should be limited to areas where it can safely operate.
Tesla shares were up just under 4% in Tuesday morning trading.
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The company commits to study and assess the adoption of sustainable input technologies and processes in its data centers, in line with its robust and pioneering ESG Program
SÃO PAULO, May 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Scala Data Centers, the leading Latin American platform of sustainable data centers in the Hyperscale market, signs an open letter published by the leadership of the iMasons Climate Accord (ICA) that encourages the adoption of technologies and the use of greener concrete. The initiative seeks to promote the usage of sustainable raw materials in the data center industry globally.
The ICA's open letter points out that concrete, steel, and aluminum production is responsible for 23% of total global carbon emissions, while concrete alone makes up 11%. Thus, the ICA recommends using the smallest amount of concrete possible or specifying and using the lowest carbon concrete as the material is available in scale for the market and meets structural, performance and cost criteria.
Currently, there are solutions that make it possible to reduce the use of ordinary cement and, consequently, reduce emissions from concrete production. Among them, limestone calcined clay cement (LC3) stands out, which has a carbon footprint around 40% lower. This and other solutions such as alkali activated cement based on waste metals, calcium sulfoaluminate (CSA), geopolymers and glass pozzolans from recycled glass can increase potential emission reductions by up to 70% and expand the pool of alternative cementitious materials.
Scala has an non-negotiable commitment to sustainability and has pioneering initiatives in the sector. The company's six data centers in operation use 100% renewable and certified energy, have an average PUE (Power Usage Effectiveness) of less than 1.4 – the lowest in the region – and its new buildings do not use water in their cooling process, in other words, they have a zero WUE (Water Usage Effectiveness). Scala also has an accelerated and long-term expansion plan that currently encompasses the construction and development of 11 data centers in Latin America. Until 2027, there will be 33 sites in Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Mexico, adding up to a portfolio of over 900 MW.
"As a leader and pioneer in the Hyperscale colocation segment on sustainable bases in Latin America, Scala has an important role as a transformative agent. We promote a low-carbon economy and constantly seek and implement innovations focused on reducing our emissions and maximizing the efficiency and sustainability of our operations. This occurs both in energy consumption and in the study and analysis of technologies and processes that optimize inputs such as concrete, which plays an important role in our raw materials composition", explains Agostinho Villela, VP of Engineering and CTO at Scala.
The company is a Foundation Partner of iMasons, a non-profit global professional association founded in 2016 aiming to bring together companies responsible for developing the digital age and creating a better-connected world for people, and which has ICA as one of its initiatives. Scala and the entity work together on projects such as the iMasons Brazil Chapter, created in August 2022, and the first of its kind in Latin America, in addition to the ICA itself. Villela leads the Brazilian iMasons chapter.
For more information on the Open Letter published by the ICA, visit: Grenner Concrete for Data Centers: An Open Letter
About Scala Data Centers
Scala Data Centers is the leading Latin American platform of sustainable data centers in the Hyperscale market. Headquartered in Brazil and founded by DigitalBridge, it was developed to meet and exceed the growing demand for digital access in Latin America. Scala has a highly qualified team of over 700 professionals and applies a flexible and innovative approach to providing exceptional quality colocation services to hyperscale customers, cloud-based software and service providers, and large enterprises. We customize state-of-the-art solutions for each customer in the construction of the latest generation data centers, with high availability, the best energy efficiency rates, and superior density. All this allied to the best sustainability practices guided by our ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) program. For more information, visit www.scaladatacenters.com.
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The latest on the funeral of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI:
VATICAN CITY — A Vatican cardinal has sprinkled blessed water on the simple wooden coffin of Benedict XVI and released incense around it, near the end of the funeral in St. Peter’s Square.
Pope Francis, who presided over the funeral of his predecessor in the papacy, sat in a chair near a canopied altar before a crowd of tens of thousands of faithful, who applauded.
At the funeral’s end, the coffin was carried by 12 white-gloved pallbearers back into St. Peter’s Basilica for interment in a crypt below the main floor.
The German theologian, who stunned the world by stepping down in 2013, took the title Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI for his retirement in a Vatican monastery. Benedict died on Dec. 31 in the monastery where he lived in the Vatican Gardens.
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VATICAN CITY — At the funeral for Pope John Paul II in 2005, cries in Italian of “Santo subito!” (Sainthood immediately) rose from the huge crowd in St. Peter’s Square.
During the funeral on Thursday for his successor, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, one of the mourners in the square, Alessandra Aprea, held up a handwritten sign saying just that, “Santo subito” and featuring a hand-drawn heart.
The 56-year-old Aprea, from the town of Meta di Sorrento near Naples, called Benedict a “saint of the faith.” It was Benedict as pontiff who lifted the five-year customary waiting period to start the sainthood process for John Paul.
Then Benedict’s successor, Pope Francis, approved a miracle early in his papacy that cleared the way for John Paul to be declared a saint. Aprea called Francis, Benedict and John Paul three churchmen “sent by God to lead us as we were getting lost. Benedict has been the bridge between John Paul and Francis. We could not have Francis without him. “
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VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has arrived in a wheelchair in St. Peter’s Square for the funeral for his predecessor, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI.
Francis, who is 86, has been using a wheelchair or cane in public ceremonies due to a knee problem. Francis wore red vestments as he sat in a white upholstered chair just in front of the altar, where the funeral Mass Thursday morning is being celebrated by a Vatican cardinal.
Then Francis, speaking in Latin, began the ceremony by inviting the faithful to acknowledge their sins. Benedict, who was 95 and in increasingly frail health, died on Dec. 31 in a monastery in the Vatican Gardens, where he had lived since his resignation in 2013.
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BERLIN — A group representing German clergy abuse survivors is calling on German officials attending Pope Benedict XVI’s funeral to demand more action from the Vatican on sexual abuse.
The group, Eckiger Tisch, called on German leaders to demand of Pope Francis that he issue a “universal church law” stipulating zero tolerance in dealing with abuse by clergy.
It said in a statement that they also should demand that the Vatican pass all documents and evidence it has relating to abuse by clergy to the judicial authorities of the countries where it took place. It also called for an independent investigation of the church’s handling of such cases in the Vatican archives also must be made possible.
The group urged officials to call on Francis to instruct bishops to cooperate fully with state investigators.
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VATICAN CITY — Pallbearers have carried Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s cypress coffin out of St. Peter’s Basilica and rested it before the altar in the piazza outside as red-robed cardinals looked on.
Bells tolled and the crowd applauded as Benedict’s coffin was carried out ahead of the rare requiem Mass for a dead pontiff presided over by a living one.
Heads of state and royalty, clergy from around the world and thousands of faithful flocked to the Vatican, despite Benedict’s requests for simplicity and official efforts to keep the first funeral for an pope emeritus in modern times low-key.
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VATICAN CITY — The Vatican has released the text of a brief written summary of the life and accomplishments of the late pontiff, Benedict XVI, that was tucked into the pope emeritus’ coffin ahead of his funeral.
The document, written in Latin, describes him as combatting “with firmness” during his eight-year-long papacy the abuse perpetrated on children by pedophile priests.
While Benedict was the first pontiff to meet in person with those who were sexually abused, survivor advocates — citing the church’s pattern of protecting higher-ups — described his legacy on that front as one of failure.
Rolled up and tucked into a metal cylinder, the document also quotes in full Benedict’s announcement to cardinals in Latin on Feb. 11, 2013, that he was stepping down at the end of that month because he felt he no longer had they physical or mental strength to lead the Catholic church. He was the first pope in 600 years to resign.
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VATICAN CITY — Some 1,000 police and other security forces have been deployed for the funeral of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI in St. Peter’s Square.
They include sharpshooters on top of palazzi and other high vantage points on the square. A no-fly zone is in effect for the Vatican and the immediate surrounding area on Thursday and lasts until after the last participant leaves.
Thousands of people started streaming toward the square before dawn and faced metal-detector checks.
Some 100,000 people were expected to crowd into the square and spill over into the wide boulevard leading to it from the Tiber River. The previous three days saw some 200,000 people pass smoothly through security checks to enter the basilica to view Benedict’s body, far more than security officials in Rome had predicted.
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BERLIN — Germany’s president is leading a delegation of the top-ranking officials from Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s homeland to the funeral of the late pontiff.
President Frank-Walter Steinmeier was expected to be joined by Chancellor Olaf Scholz, the speakers of both houses of parliament and the chief justice of the Federal Constitutional Court.
The governor of Benedict’s native Bavaria, Markus Soeder, also is leading a delegation to Rome and at least 10 German bishops are expected. They include the archbishop of Munich, a job Benedict once held himself, and the bishops of Passau and Regensburg — dioceses that include his birthplace and his one-time home.
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VATICAN CITY — Pilgrims, tourists and Romans started flocking to St. Peter’s Square before dawn on Thursday, hours before the scheduled start of the mid-morning funeral for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI.
Among them were some admirers wearing traditional Bavarian dress of the late pontiff’s home region in Germany. Plans called for the retired pope’s coffin to be carried from inside St. Peter’s Basilica and into the square ahead of the funeral Mass.
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As predicted, Election Day has kicked off the next phase of this Election Season — with multiple close races in the House yet to be decided and control of the Senate potentially not known for about a month with a Dec. 6 runoff in Georgia.
Follow election results for House, Senate, governors and other races here.
Here's where things stand, by the numbers (as of Wednesday, 8:30 p.m. ET):
The Senate: Republicans 48, Democrats 46, Independents 2, Uncalled 4
For control of the Senate, Democrats are +1 with their flip of the Pennsylvania Senate race. That means Republicans need to pick up two of the three undecided competitive races to take control of the Senate.
What's left:
Georgia: Incumbent Raphael Warnock (D) and Republican challenger Herschel Walker (R) are headed to a Dec. 6 runoff because neither surpassed 50% on the ballot. Warnock appears to have narrowly missed getting there, reaching 49.4% with 86% of the vote in.
Arizona: Incumbent Mark Kelly (D) leads Republican challenger Blake Masters (R) 51% to 47% but with just 67% of the vote in. Arizona had voting issues in its largest county, Maricopa, early in the day Tuesday, and likely won't finish counting votes until Friday. The race is unlikely to be decided until at least then. There's also an automatic recount that would get triggered if the margin is within 0.5 percentage points. It's not there, but the margin could very well get considerably tighter.
Nevada: Adam Laxalt (R) leads incumbent Catherine Cortez Masto (D) by roughly 3 percentage points, or about 23,000 votes, with 77% of the voting in. A lot could change, as there is a substantial amount of vote left to count, including about 27,000 ballots still in heavily Democratic Clark County (Las Vegas), plus an unspecified number of dropbox votes there, as well as mail and dropped off ballots in Washoe County (Reno).
Alaska: This is not a seat that would be a flip, because both candidates are Republicans, but incumbent Lisa Murkowski trails Kelly Tshibaka by just over 3,000 votes with more than 185,000 votes cast. Only 75% of the vote is in, so a lot will change.
The House: Republicans 207, Democrats 183, Uncalled 45
For control of the House, either party needs to reach 218 seats. Republicans need to win 11 more for control, or 24% of the remaining uncalled seats. When all is said and done, Republicans will need a net gain of 5 seats to take control. They are still on a path to do that, but with a likely smaller majority than they were anticipating.
The math:
Republicans have flipped 13 and are leading in 4 others for a total of 17.
Democrats have flipped 5 and are leading in 5 others for a total of 10.
That's a net gain of R+8 currently.
The range at this point appears to be about R+7 to 14, which would give them just a 2- to 12-seat majority.
NOTE: Please keep in mind that these numbers are fluid and will change as vote continues to roll in.
Democrats have an outside shot at holding the House at this point, but would have to see a shift in some races where Republicans are leading, but haven't yet been called.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The early June night sky will be illuminated by two celestial phenomenon this weekend - the Strawberry Moon and the best viewing opportunities of Venus this year.
Venus will be the highest level in the sky this weekend, making it appear like a bright star in the night sky.
"You may have noticed a bright looking “star” in the night sky just after dusk recently. Well, it’s not a 'star,' but rather Venus, Earth’s sister planet. This weekend, on June 4, Venus will be at its highest point in the sky, leading to a spectacular evening of viewing," according to NASA.
Even though it is at its maximum height on June 4, it will be high in the night sky through early June. To view the second planet from the sun, look to the west/northwest during the twilight and early evening hours. Just to the left and slightly above, the soft red glow of Mars will be visible as well.
While Venus is rising high into the sky, a full moon known as a "Strawberry Moon" will peak - but don't expect to see a bright, pink or red moon lighting up the night sky.
This “Strawberry Moon” name has been used by Native American Algonquian tribes that live in the northeastern United States as well as the Ojibwe, Dakota, and Lakota peoples to mark the ripening of “June-bearing” strawberries that are ready to be gathered, according to Farmers Almanac.
The moon will rise in the east and will stay relatively low in the sky. A full moon happens when the moon is exactly on the opposite side of the Earth from the sun, according to space.com.
The skies will be much clearer on Saturday rather than Sunday across Northern California when clouds are supposed to build in that evening.
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(NewsNation) — A compound in psilocybin, or psychedelic “magic” mushrooms, can help heavy drinkers cut back or even quit drinking entirely, a new study suggests, although experts say more research is needed.
Researchers at New York University recently conducted the first-ever placebo-controlled trial exploring the treatment of alcohol addiction with psilocybin. The new research was published Wednesday in JAMA Psychiatry.
“There had been promising research on the use of psychedelics to treat alcohol use disorder going back to the 1950s and ’60s, but it was abandoned mostly due to the bad reputation that psychedelics developed due to widespread misuse and countercultural associations in those days,” Dr. Michael Bogenschutz, director at NYU Langone Center for Psychedelic Medicine and one of the authors of the study, said on NewsNation’s “Morning in America.” “But when I saw the research on psilocybin, in normal volunteers without any particular disorder, starting to come out in the early 2000s, I became very interested in trying to see if we could harness these effects to treat alcohol use disorder.”
During the study, 93 patients took a capsule containing psilocybin or a dummy drug, then lay down on a couch with their eyes covered and listened to music. They received two of these sessions, one month apart, and 12 sessions of talk therapy.
While many who took a dummy drug instead of psilocybin also succeeded in drinking less, in the eight months after their first dosing session, patients taking psilocybin did better than the other group, the study found. Those who took the real drug drank heavily on about 1 in 10 days on average compared to 1 in 4 days for the dummy pill group.
Bogenschutz said it appears that treating a person’s alcohol use disorder with psilocybin and related compounds shakes up the established patterns of brain activity and thought and behavior, creating a new window of opportunity in which people may be more likely to learn new behaviors, new patterns of thought and responding.
“So in the case of alcohol use disorder, finding new ways to live rather than habitually drinking and damaging their lives in that way,” Bogenschutz said.
Talk therapy was a very important component of the treatment, Bogenschutz said.
During the drug administration sessions, he said people are in a “highly altered state of consciousness,” and are unable to carry on a conversation. In addition, they are given relatively large doses of the drug that are highly mind-altering.
“Most people experience pretty strong effects and require support from trained clinicians in order to safely navigate the experience and benefit,” Bogenschutz said.
Giving people therapy during the study helped provide support and allowed people to see what they could learn from the psilocybin experience.
There are still at least a few years to go before this treatment becomes available for consumers, Bogenschutz said, as there’s a need to replicate this study’s findings and demonstrate to the Food and Drug Administration that psilocybin is a safe and effective medication.
The next study, he said, will be a larger, multi-site trial with 15 sites and over 200 participants.
Currently, only three conventional drugs — disulfiram, naltrexone and acamprosate — are approved to treat alcohol use disorder.
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Nothing Bundt Cakes celebrates Oreo’s 111th birthday with free Bundtlets
(Gray News) – Nothing Bundt Cakes is teaming up with Oreo to create a new cake flavor that is only available for a limited time.
The new Oreo Cookies & Cream Bundt Cake will be available at stores across the country through March 26, while supplies last.
The first 111 guests at each bakery location on March 6 at 1:11 p.m. will receive a free Oreo Cookies & Cream Bundtlet to help celebrate Oreo’s 111th birthday.
“We couldn’t think of a sweeter partnership than bringing together our recipe with the iconic Oreo cookie,” Nothing Bundt Cakes Chief Marketing Officer Angie Eckelkamp said.
“We know our guests will enjoy two favorite treats in one as they celebrate their special moments or those ‘just because’ times with our exciting new featured flavor.”
Nothing Bundt Cakes has nearly 500 franchised and corporate bakeries in more than 40 states and Canada.
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CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) _ Catalyst Pharmaceutical Partners Inc. (CPRX) on Tuesday reported second-quarter net income of $21.6 million.
The Coral Gables, Florida-based company said it had net income of 20 cents per share.
The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 17 cents per share.
The specialty drug company posted revenue of $53.1 million in the period, also beating Street forecasts. Four analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $49.3 million.
Catalyst expects full-year revenue in the range of $195 million to $205 million.
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TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mostly higher on Tuesday as investors got some relief from worries over troubled U.S. banks with a planned takeover of failed Silicon Valley Bank.
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 lost 0.1% to 27,456.98. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 jumped 1.1% to 7,036.20. South Korea’s Kospi added 0.4% to 2,419.43. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng rose nearly 0.4% to 19,644.68, while the Shanghai Composite inched up less than 0.1% to 3,249.39.
“Asian equities were positive on Tuesday, lifted by mostly higher major indices in the previous session. Receding fears surrounding the banking crisis and surging oil prices led to solid risk-taking flows,” Anderson Alves at ActivTrades said in a report.
Markets have been in turmoil following Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse, the second-largest U.S. bank failure in history, earlier this month, and then the third-largest failure, by New York-based Signature Bank.
Investors have been hunting for which banks could be next to fall as the system creaks under the pressure of much higher interest rates.
On Wall Street, the S&P 500 eked out a 0.2% gain to 3,977.53 after having been up by as much as 0.8%. Banks and energy stocks led the gainers in the benchmark index, outweighing losses in technology and communications companies.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.6% to 32,432.08, while the Nasdaq composite fell 0.5%, to 11,768.84, reflecting losses in Google parent Alphabet and other tech companies. Gainers outnumbered decliners on the New York Stock Exchange by nearly 3-1. The S&P and Nasdaq are coming off two straight weekly gains.
First Citizens Bank’s stock soared 53.7% after it said it would buy most of Silicon Valley Bank, whose failure sparked the industry’s furor earlier this month. As part of the deal, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. agreed to share some of the losses that may arise from some of the loans First Citizens is buying.
Other banks that investors have highlighted as the next potential victims of a debilitating exodus of customers also strengthened.
First Republic Bank jumped 11.8% and PacWest Bancorp rose 3.5%. Most of the focus in the U.S. has been on banks that are below the size of those that are seen as “too big to fail.”
A broader worry has been that all the weakness for banks could cause a pullback in lending to small and midsized businesses across the country. That in turn could lead to less hiring, less growth and a higher risk of a recession. Many economists were already expecting an economic downturn before all the struggles for banks.
“Unfortunately this is what happens when you tighten policy that quickly,” Amanda Agati, chief investment officer of PNC Asset Management Group, said about the past year’s swift rise in interest rates. “Things break in the system. Some of the weakest links are starting to show up.”
The Federal Reserve has pulled its key overnight rate to a range of 4.75% to 5%, up from virtually zero at the start of last year. It indicated last week that the troubles in the banking system could end up acting like rate hikes on their own, by slowing lending.
Huge, quick swings in expectations for the Fed have caused historic-sized moves in the bond market.
Yields jumped Monday in their latest lunge. The yield on the 10-year Treasury, which helps set rates for mortgages and other important loans, rose to 3.53% from 3.37% late Friday. It was above 4% earlier this month.
Lower rates can act like steroids for stocks, and technology and other high-growth stocks tend to get a particularly big boost. That has helped the S&P 500, which is dominated by such Big Tech stocks as Apple and Microsoft.
Other areas of the market that don’t benefit from such Big Tech stocks have been weaker. The Russell 2000 index of smaller stocks, for example, is on track for a 7.6% loss this month versus a 0.2% gain for the S&P 500.
The Russell outgained the broader market Monday, however, adding 1.1%, to 1,753.67.
In energy trading, benchmark U.S. crude lost 2 cents to $72.79 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. It gained $3.55 to $72.81 per barrel on Monday.
Brent crude, the international standard, fell 21 cents to $77.91 a barrel.
In currency trading, the U.S. dollar fell to 130.62 Japanese yen from 131.56 yen. The euro cost $1.0813, up from $1.0804.
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AP Business Writers Stan Choe, Damian J. Troise and Alex Veiga contributed to this report. | https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/business/asian-shares-mixed-after-weekend-lull-in-bank-worries/ | 2023-03-28 06:43:57 | 0 | https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/business/asian-shares-mixed-after-weekend-lull-in-bank-worries/ |
CYPRESS HILLS, Brooklyn (WPIX) — It was a gruesome discovery, and now, after a woman’s dismembered body was found in suitcases in her apartment in Brooklyn, police investigators are searching for at least one person of interest in connection with the crime.
The incident is also reminding local residents of a similar murder from earlier this year, which also involved a dismembered body discovered nearby. That case is unrelated, but the proximity and similarity have left some neighbors disturbed.
In the most recent case, a woman in her early 20s was found dismembered in her home in the Cypress Hills neighborhood.
On Thursday, NYPD crime scene technicians and detectives were in and out of the building, removing bags of evidence related to the grisly scene that was discovered the day before.
Around 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, the building’s super, who’d received complaints of a foul odor coming from an apartment, let police in to check on a woman in her early 20s. They entered and found parts of her body cut up and left in two suitcases, according to police.
A neighbor who lives on the same floor, a few doors down, who did not want to give his name, said that the woman and her boyfriend had long had a contentious relationship.
“You’d hear arguing, banging, loud stuff,” he said about arguments in the woman’s apartment that many neighbors couldn’t avoid.
“If you tried to break it up,” he continued, “you’re just putting yourself in a problem you can’t solve.”
He said that there was often evidence that the fights between the woman and her boyfriend got very physical.
“Somebody gets hit very hard in the mouth, right?” he said. “The blood trail will lead from the door to the elevator. They stood in the elevator obviously to the first floor, came back out to the front of the building. The blood trail stops there, and you’d see them both arguing in front of the building.”
The boyfriend is being sought in the case, according to neighbors and police sources.
Some other residents of the building said that the disturbing scene was just too close to home.
“I want to move,” said one resident, a mother who was returning home after picking up her child from school. “I’m annoyed, and I’m shocked,” she said. She declined to give her name.
Another resident, Noël, was also returning home from school with his children on Thursday afternoon.
“I never thought I’d see something like that coming out of this building,” he said.
Others in the neighborhood said that while the case is disturbing, they’re not surprised.
Samantha Wren said she lived her whole life in the neighborhood until moving recently to Texas. She’d returned to help her mother settle the affairs of her recently deceased father.
“Now, this is the second time in this neighborhood that something like this has happened,” Wren said. “Not that they’re linked — it’s just that it’s unfortunate.”
Wren was referring to a case from six months ago, when the torso of a missing woman, Susan Leyden, was found in a bag in a shopping cart about 15 blocks away. Days later, other remains were found. Alleged serial killer Harvey Marcelin ended up being charged with the murder. He has pleaded not guilty in the case, and his trial is pending.
But no suspect has been apprehended in this latest case. Investigators gathered evidence on Wednesday afternoon and continued through early in the evening on Thursday, hoping to put together a clearer picture of the crime.
Police sources and neighbors indicated that investigators are seeking the victim’s boyfriend, and possibly an accomplice. | https://www.wfla.com/news/national/nypd-finds-womans-dismembered-body-parts-in-suitcases-search-is-on-for-boyfriend-according-to-police-sources/ | 2022-09-24 16:50:27 | 0 | https://www.wfla.com/news/national/nypd-finds-womans-dismembered-body-parts-in-suitcases-search-is-on-for-boyfriend-according-to-police-sources/ |
DALLAS, July 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) announced today that its Mechanics and Related Employees, represented by the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA), voted in favor of a new collective bargaining agreement. It is the seventh contract ratified by Southwest Airlines® and its union partners since October 2022.
"Our Mechanics and Related Employees bring their technical expertise in many areas and do a great job maintaining Southwest's fleet of Boeing 737 aircraft," said Adam Carlisle, Vice President Labor Relations at Southwest Airlines. "This contract provides them with industry-competitive compensation while continuing to support the needs of our operation."
"We are proud of both negotiating committees who worked hard during these negotiations to reach a deal," said Bret Oestreich, AMFA National President. "This agreement represents a return to our mutually beneficial relationship of years past with Southwest Airlines. We are proud that we were able to negotiate an agreement that shows our members that they're appreciated and respected, while being recognized for their professionalism and hard work."
"The new industry-leading agreement provides wage increases that rightfully compensate our Members for their Boeing 737 knowledge and skill sets. With the wage increases in this contract extension, Southwest will be able to attract and retain the professional, talented workforce it needs while allowing the company to grow and prosper," Oestreich said.
This agreement covers Southwest's 2,870 Mechanics and Related Employees, which includes the Company's Aircraft Maintenance Technicians, Aircraft Inspectors, Maintenance Controllers, Training Instructors, and Ground Support Equipment Technicians, and becomes amendable on August 16, 2027.
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BISMARCK, N.D. – It was a routine collision on a busy Fargo street. But after Mohamad Barakat drove past, armed with 1,800 rounds of ammunition, numerous firearms and a grenade, tragedy ensued.
After the shooting ended on July 14, one police officer was dead, and two other officers as well as a woman in the crash were wounded, leaving authorities wondering what further carnage Barakat might have been planning.
Officer Zach Robinson, the only officer in the melee who was not wounded, fatally shot Barakat with bystanders crouched nearby. More details are expected at a briefing Friday.
Barakat, a 37-year-old who briefly trained as an emergency responder at a nearby community college, had no criminal record. No social media presence.
But then he saw the collision. With police and firefighters tied up helping, Barakat began “stalking his way in and sizing up his opportunity," North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley told reporters Wednesday in the most detailed update yet.
Barakat parked, watching for minutes until the officers walked away, about 15 to 20 feet (5 to 6 meters) from him. Then he lifted a .223-caliber rifle out of his car window and began firing in what Wrigley called “an absolute ambush" and “a murderous barrage of fire.”
The officers “had no time” to reach for their holstered guns with Barakat's fusillade “so rapid,” Wrigley said.
Barakat, who lived in an apartment 2 miles (3 kilometers) away, was using a double-stacked magazine. He killed Officer Jake Wallin, 23, who served in Iraq and Afghanistan with the Minnesota Army National Guard. The barrage also left Officers Andrew Dotas and Tyler Hawes critically wounded.
Wallin and Hawes were so new that they were still undergoing field training.
Barakat also hit Karlee Koswick, who was involved in the traffic collision, with two rounds as she ran away.
Robinson, who was in the street about 75 feet (23 meters) away from Barakat, “was the last man standing between what was coming next and what you can see this assailant was armed for,” Wrigley said.
Robinson moved from behind a vehicle involved in the crash and fired at Barakat. One of his shots disabled Barakat's rifle, leaving 20 rounds unused after the killer fired 40.
“We have three officers down; send everybody," Robinson said over the radio, after moving closer and noticing the fallen officers.
A wounded Barakat lay on the ground protected by his car, waving a 9 mm handgun. Robinson moved closer, calling out 16 times for Barakat to surrender.
Robinson came around the vehicle and gave one last command to Barakat to put down the gun before shooting him, said Wrigley, who called Robinson’s use of deadly force “justified."
Lasting about two minutes, the gunfight was still longer than most, Fargo Police Chief David Zibolski said. Wrigley noted Robinson fired approximately 30 rounds and had to stop to reload.
Zibolski said it might have been worse had there not been emergency crews already there, including an ambulance. As soon as the firing stopped, “firefighters bounced out and they were applying first aid immediately to our officers,” Zibolski said.
Before taking the drive, Barakat had rolled a weapons-filled suitcase from his apartment, Wrigley said. Inside his vehicle, investigators found the homemade hand grenade, as well as a vest with loaded magazines, more firearms and canisters of gasoline. There were more weapons back at his apartment.
“When you look at the amount of ammunition this shooter had in his car, he was planning on more mayhem in our community,” Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney said.
The attorney general said he believes the violence could have been the beginning of a mass shooting as the Downtown Fargo Street Fair and the Red River Valley Fair were underway.
The police chief said Barakat “was obviously dead-set on some pretty horrific acts, targets unknown at this time.” Authorities have said a motive is unknown.
As the state Bureau of Criminal Investigation and the FBI work on the case, the wounded are recovering, their conditions good or stable. Meanwhile, a funeral service is planned for Saturday for Wallin, whose body was cremated in his police uniform. | https://www.wsls.com/news/national/2023/07/21/man-with-thousands-of-bullets-and-a-grenade-attacked-police-killing-officer-what-was-his-plan/ | 2023-07-21 06:16:02 | 0 | https://www.wsls.com/news/national/2023/07/21/man-with-thousands-of-bullets-and-a-grenade-attacked-police-killing-officer-what-was-his-plan/ |
Rangers second. Mark Mathias walks. Leody Taveras singles to shallow left field. Mark Mathias to second. Ezequiel Duran doubles to deep right center field. Leody Taveras scores. Mark Mathias scores. Sam Huff singles to shallow center field. Ezequiel Duran scores. Throwing error by Jose Altuve. Bubba Thompson strikes out swinging. Marcus Semien strikes out swinging. Corey Seager grounds out to shallow right field, Jose Altuve to Yuli Gurriel.
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 left on. Rangers 3, Astros 0.
Astros second. Kyle Tucker singles to center field. Yuli Gurriel grounds out to shallow infield, Marcus Semien to Nathaniel Lowe. Kyle Tucker scores. J.J. Matijevic called out on strikes. Chas McCormick strikes out swinging.
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Rangers 3, Astros 1.
Astros third. Martin Maldonado pops out to Nathaniel Lowe. Jose Altuve homers to right field. Jeremy Pena singles to shallow infield. Yordan Alvarez strikes out swinging. Alex Bregman flies out to left field to Bubba Thompson.
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Rangers 3, Astros 2.
Astros fourth. Kyle Tucker singles to right center field. Yuli Gurriel pops out to second base to Marcus Semien. J.J. Matijevic singles to shortstop. Kyle Tucker to third. Chas McCormick reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. J.J. Matijevic out at second. Kyle Tucker scores. Martin Maldonado walks. Chas McCormick to second. Jose Altuve pops out to shallow right field to Nathaniel Lowe.
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Rangers 3, Astros 3.
Rangers seventh. Marcus Semien grounds out to shortstop, Jeremy Pena to Yuli Gurriel. Corey Seager reaches on error. Fielding error by Yuli Gurriel. Nathaniel Lowe singles to right field. Corey Seager to second. Adolis Garcia reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Nathaniel Lowe out at second. Corey Seager to third. Mark Mathias walks. Adolis Garcia to third. Corey Seager scores. Leody Taveras strikes out swinging.
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 left on. Rangers 4, Astros 3. | https://www.mrt.com/sports/article/Texas-Houston-Runs-17423693.php | 2022-09-07 04:40:06 | 0 | https://www.mrt.com/sports/article/Texas-Houston-Runs-17423693.php |
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After a couple of so-so summers, we want this summer to be the best one yet! We already brought you all the fun, affordable and practical must-haves for your summer road trip, as well everything you need to have an outdoor movie night in your backyard. If your summer plans include hitting the beach, we've rounded up all the beach bag essentials from Amazon you need to have a fun and relaxing time.
Thanks to Amazon, everything you need for a beach day is in one place. Plus, you can get many of the essentials for budget-friendly prices. For instance, this stylish large beach tote is just $20 and has been described as the "perfect beach bag" by numerous Amazon shoppers. It comes in multiple colors and has space to hold everything you need for the day and more.
From swimsuit cover-ups and sunscreen to a game changing inflatable couch you'll never want to go to the beach without, we've rounded up all the affordable beach bag essentials you can get from Amazon. Check those out below.
OctSky Beach Bag with Cooler
If you're in need of a new beach bag, this option from Amazon is made with waterproof and sand-proof polyester. It features at least nine pockets to keep everything nice and organized. Plus, the bottom is a cooler that can hold up to 14 cans. There are 14 colorful patterns to choose from.
One Amazon reviewer wrote, "Was so surprised at how much I liked this bag. Bigger than expected too! So much space for all of my pool stuff. I can fit four towels rolled up. This bag also has a zipper which makes it more secure."
Shylero XXL Beach Bag
If you want a bag that's big enough to fit everything the whole family needs, this extra large beach bag from Shylero is just the thing you need. As one reviewer wrote, "I needed a new boat bag and came across this one. I wanted to find one that was big enough to carry a lot of towels, sunscreen and snacks, and this bag was it! It has so much space in it! One review said it holds four towels, I fit six XL towels in it with plenty of room to spare. It is also very lightweight, so I don't feel like I am carrying as much as I actually am. I am so happy with this purchase and would 100% buy it again if I needed to!"
Genovega Large Beach Bag
This large beach bag will fit everything you'll need for a day at the beach. There are eight patterns to choose from, and it's on sale for less than $20. According to reviewers, you're getting such an amazing value here. As one wrote, "t's the best bag I've found that I actually love! Took it to Cabo, used it as a purse and stuffed it to the gills and took it on the plane! Used it everyday of my trip. It's roomy, cute, and good quality. I'm getting a backup just in case I ruin this one!"
Hoxis Mesh Beach Tote Womens Shoulder Handbag
This chic mesh beach tote is super versatile, perfectly sized and comes in 12 colors. One shopper wrote, " I get more compliments on this bag than any of my other bags. I purchased this bag to use as a beach bag/tote during a trip to Mexico and let me tell you: this bag has been to hades and back and is still holding up great. It is unbelievably durable. I mean, I was carrying multiple bottles of wine and sunscreen around in this mesh beast and it withstood everything. Now I use it as a shopping bag and get SO MANY COMPLIMENTS on it. It's ridiculous. I've received so many compliments on this bag that it makes me want to box up my other purses and put them in storage. Not really. But really an unusual amount of compliments. 10/10 recommend! I'm off to order another one in a different color!"
SOJOS Oversized Square Cateye Polarized Sunglasses
You can't hit the beach without a pair of sunnies, and these shopper-fave oversized cateye sunglasses from SOJOS are a must-have. In fact, our Shop Girl Summer Guest Editor, Summer House's Paige DeSorbo recommended these sunnies. She shared, "I saw Hailey Bieber wearing these. Then I looked up the brand and it's like you have to be a millionaire to wear those so I found these on Amazon and no one would know. These are always my go-to and I feel like these are good hangover sunglasses. They're big, black, and they cover your whole face. Every single one of my friends has these. I feel like every girl has these, so they look great on everyone."
Plus, they're on sale today for $13!
SOJOS Classic Aviator Sunglasses
You really can't go wrong with a classic pair of aviators. These sunglasses are so popular with Amazon shoppers, they have over 18,000 five-star reviews.
Breezy Lane Kimonos for Women Swimsuit Coverups
this gorgeous kimono-style cover-up comes in a ton of colorful patterns, you'll want to get more than one.
Jeasona Women’s Bathing Suit Crochet Cover Up
Amazon shoppers can't get enough of this super cute crochet cover-up, it has over 4,000 perfect reviews. One wrote, "The material is comfortable and easy to wear even in the hot sun. I ordered a large and typically wear a size 14. It helped me feel more comfortable in a swimming suit without feeling like I had to completely cover up. It also got lots of compliments."
Pinziko Women's Summer Beach Dress
This summer beach dress has over 10,000 five-star reviews, with many saying it's fun, flattering and sexy. There are 19 colors to choose from.
Lanzom Womens Wide Brim Straw Hat UPF 50+
This floppy straw hat comes in 12 colors including black, blue and ivory. It has over 4,400 five-star reviews, and one shopper loved how it easily rolls up and goes back to its original form without any issues. It's perfect for traveling.
Straw Hat UPF 50+
Wear this novelty straw hat and you'll truly feel like you're on vacation. There are several other colors and phrases for you to choose from including "hello sunshine," just chilling," and "talk to the sand."
FUNKYMONKEY Women's Comfort Slides Double Buckle Adjustable EVA Flat Sandals
If you want to wear something other than flip flops, these $20 slides come highly recommended by Amazon shoppers. In fact, they have over 32,000 five-star reviews. As one wrote, "I ordered these for a beach trip after deciding I was tired of flip-flops. At the same, I also ordered Birkenstocks to wear around the house. After wearing these sandals for the beach trip, I decided to return the Birkenstock sandals. They were not even close to being as comfortable as these and they cost much more. I love that these sandals stay securely on while walking (even in sand) and the molded foot bed has arch support. I couldn't be happier with my great find and I will order more colors soon." And yes, there are a ton of colors for you to choose from.
VeeFine Insulated Water Bottle
This double wall insulated water bottle was made to keep your drinks cold for 24 hours and hot for 12, and according to reviews, it does as promised. "I bought two of these before heading to the beach," one wrote, "Neither leaked into my bag and kept my drinks cold for hours and even into the next day! Definitely worth the purchase!" Right now it's even on sale for $13.
Book Lovers by Emily Henry
A cute rom-com makes for the perfect beach read. If a slow burn, enemies to lovers type of story is your cup of tea, Book Lovers by Emily Henry is a must for your beach bag.
JISULIFE Portable Neck Fan
This personal neck fan from JISULIFE was designed to comfortably rest around your neck, similar to the way you do with headphones. It's bladeless, so you don't have to worry about your hair getting caught. It was also designed to be safe for children and the elderly to use. The fan has three speeds, is ultra-lightweight and just looks really sleek. It comes in five colors including a fun duck option that both kids and adults might enjoy. Right now, it's on sale for as low as $28.
COMISO Waterproof Bluetooth Speakers
Keep the party going all day long with these top-rated waterproof speakers. They're pretty affordable, come in multiple colors and have over 16,000 five-star reviews.
Banana Boat Hair & Scalp Defense Sunscreen
Protect your hair and scalp from the sun with Banana Boat's Hair & Scalp Defense Sunscreen. According to reviews, it's a product that works really well. One wrote, "Not gonna lie, leaves hair a little greasy but when we got home and I showered, my platinum blonde hair wasn't damaged from the Sun. Every time we go to the beach, the sun and the ocean dry out my hair and I have to go get the damage cut off. This was my first time using a sunscreen on my hair and it worked!!! My hair looks great!"
COOLA Organic Scalp Spray & Hair Sunscreen Mist with SPF 30
COOLA's Organic Scalp Spray & Hair Sunscreen Mist with SPF 30 is one Amazon shoppers swear by to keep their head protected from the sun. Many say it's not sticky or greasy, and keeps their hair looking great. One wrote, "I grab this to protect my hair and scalp during vacation. I have fusion extensions and I'm very careful about what I put in my hair but I was also going to a tropical location where the sun is strong and wanted to protect my natural hair and those extensions. This was perfect. My scalp didn't burn and it protected my hair very well. I did not have any residue at all and it did not make my hair greasy. It was 100% worth the money."
Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen
The Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen was made to be a game changer with its invisible, weightless and scentless formula made for all skin types. It has over 8,000 five-star reviews with many saying it feels just like silky primer. One wrote, "My dermatologist recommended this. I love it. Easy to apply. Feels like silk. Very light on skin and that encourages me to use it every day. I hated the heavy feel of my past sunscreens. I can put this on under or over my moisturizer and/or makeup. It may be pricey, but a little goes a long way and it's lasted me a couple months, face only, daily use."
Sun Bum SPF 30 Sunscreen Lip Balm
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Touchat Beach Towel Oversized
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Two big events today, the "Susan G. Komen More Than Pink Walk" and "WPTV Day" on this final Saturday of the South Florida Fair and the weather looks "mostly" ok but it'll be mostly cloudy, breezy, and mild with a few sprinkles or light showers around. (nothing heavy)
Fortunately, it won't be too hot if you're outdoors today as the clouds and a stiff beach breeze will keep things fairly comfortable.
Highs will make it into the mid 70s by this afternoon and with a little more sun tomorrow our Sunday afternoon highs will be close to 80.
It looks like a quiet, and unseasonably warm week ahead with highs in the 80s and overnight lows in the 60s.
A late-week cold front will increase our chances for scattered showers & t'storms by around Friday.
No arctic cold fronts in sight and we'll close the books on January, 2023 on a relatively dry note.
There's a Small Craft Advisory for the boaters today and the rip current risk is high so be careful on or near the water today!
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TODAY: Mostly cloudy, breezy, a few spotty showers. Highs: Mid 70s Winds: ENE 20-25
TONIGHT: Breezy, very mild. Lows: Mid 60s Winds: E 10-15
TOMORROW: Partly sunny, warmer, not as breezy. Highs: Upper 70s Winds: ESE 10-15 | https://www.wptv.com/weather/breezy-mild-south-florida-weekend | 2023-01-28 11:34:42 | 1 | https://www.wptv.com/weather/breezy-mild-south-florida-weekend |
DOVER, Del., Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lindo, a smart home security brand, launches a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter on Aug 15th for its latest product, Dual-Cam Video Doorbell 2K, a powerful doorbell that has two cameras facing doorway and downward. The crowdfunding campaign will last for 45 days.
According to Duo L., Lindo's CEO, "Lindo Dual-Cam Video Doorbell 2K is designed to remove the blind spots on the doorway. It represents our commitment to being the best-in-class in the home security space. Our solutions offer an unparalleled mix of efficiency, ease of use and competitive price on the market. You just need one Lindo Dual-Cam Video Doorbell 2K to replace three devices: traditional doorbell and two outdoor cameras facing your doorway and downward."
Lindo Dual-Cam Video Doorbell features a 2K forward facing camera to monitor the doorway and a second downward facing camera to detect packages' delivery. It also integrates two sensors, radar scans for movement and PIR scans for body heat. Combining with human motion detection, Lindo Dual-Cam Video Doorbell reduces 95% false alarm.
A beta tester of Lindo Dual-Cam Video Doorbell 2K, Jenny N. says, "It is very easy to install and set up Lindo Dual-Cam Video Doorbell. I used less than 15 min to get all things done. It really does a great job. Human and package detection are quite accurate. I can get instant notification from Lindo Life APP."
Lindo values customer feedback a lot. "We hope to collect more customer feedback through this crowdfunding campaign and continuously improve our product", said Lindo's CEO.
About Lindo Dual-Cam Video Doorbell Kickstarter Campaign
Link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lindolife/lindo-dual-camera-video-doorbell-removes-blind-spots
Date: 2022/8/15-2022/9/30
Price: USD$99 for 50% off super early bird discount
Available countries: the United States, Canada and Australia
Additional press materials, including product images, can be found here.
About Lindo
Lindo is a smart home security brand that aims to bring smart living pleasure to people. Lindo focuses on promoting the intelligentization of products to make whole house intelligence accessible to more families. More information about Lindo can be found at https://www.lindolife.com/
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DOVER, Del. (AP) — A Delaware bankruptcy judge has approved parts of the Boy Scouts of America’s reorganization plan but has rejected other provisions, saying in a ruling Friday that the organization has “decisions to make” regarding the plan.
Judge Laurie Selber Silverstein issued her 281-page ruling, months after concluding a trial in the case. She indicated that she is willing to hold a status conference upon a request by attorneys for the Boy Scouts.
The BSA’s plan proposed the creation of a $2.6 billion fund to compensate tens of thousands of men who say they were sexually abused as children involved in Scouting, while maintaining the organization’s financial ability to continue operating.
The ruling is the just latest example of uncertainty in a case that has seen myriad twists and turns since the Boy Scouts sought bankruptcy protection more than two years ago to stave off a flood of lawsuits alleging child sexual abuse by Scout leaders and volunteers.
In the meantime, the cash-strapped BSA has spent more than $327 million in fees and expenses in the bankruptcy and continues to bleed money, with no end in sight. It also remains unclear when any of the 82,000 sexual abuse claimants in the bankruptcy might receive any compensation for their abuse.
The plan called for the Irving, Texas-based BSA and its local councils, along with settling insurance companies and troop sponsoring organizations, to contribute some $2.6 billion in cash and property to a fund for abuse claimants. In return for those contributions, those entities would be shielded from future lawsuits over Scout-related abuse.
When it filed for bankruptcy, the BSA faced about 275 filed lawsuits and was aware of roughly another 1,400 potential cases, but more than 82,200 abuse claims were filed in the bankruptcy. Attorneys for BSA insurers argued early on that the sheer volume of claims was an indication of fraud and the result of aggressive client solicitation by attorneys and for-profit claims aggregators.
While some of those insurers later negotiated settlements for a fraction of the billions of dollars in liability exposure they potentially faced, other insurers continued to oppose the plan. They argued that the procedures for distributing funds from the compensation trust would violate their contractual rights to contest claims, set a dangerous precedent for mass tort litigation, and result in grossly inflated payments of abuse claims, including tens of thousands that would otherwise be barred by the passage of time.
Under the reorganization plan, the BSA and its 250 local councils, along with settling insurance companies and troop sponsoring organizations, would contribute some $2.6 billion in cash and property to a fund for victims of child sexual abuse. In return for those contributions, those entities would be released from further liability, meaning they could not be sued for Scout-related abuse claims. The plan also would allow abuse claimants to sue insurance companies and local troop sponsoring organizations that do not enter into their own settlements within one year.
In addition to the arguments by opposing insurers, the case presented Silverstein with one of the most contentious issues for bankruptcy judges — whether third parties that are not bankruptcy debtors themselves can escape future liability in the tort system by contributing to a Chapter 11 debtor’s reorganization plan.
Such third-party releases, spawned by asbestos and product-liability cases, have been criticized as an unconstitutional form of “bankruptcy grifting,” where non-debtor entities obtain benefits by joining with a debtor to resolve mass-tort litigation in bankruptcy.
Federal courts in some jurisdictions, including Delaware, have allowed third-party releases in certain circumstances, while courts in other jurisdictions have rejected them.
Under the plan proposed by the Boy Scouts, insurance companies, local BSA councils and troop sponsoring organizations would receive broad liability releases protecting them from future sex abuse lawsuits in exchange for contributing to the victims compensation fund — or even for just not objecting to the plan.
Some abuse survivors argued that releasing their claims against non-debtor third parties without their consent would violate their due process rights. The U.S. bankruptcy trustee, the government’s “watchdog” in Chapter 11 bankruptcies, argued that such releases are not allowed under the bankruptcy code, and that the scope of the proposed releases in the BSA plan, potentially extending to tens of thousands of entities, was unprecedented.
The plan called for the BSA itself to contribute less than 10% of the proposed settlement fund, consisting of property valued at about $80 million, an $80 million promissory note, and roughly $20 million cash.
The local BSA councils, which run day-to-day operations for troops, offered to contribute at least $515 million in cash and property, and an interest-bearing note of at least $100 million. That contribution was conditioned on certain protections for local troop sponsoring organizations, known as “chartered organizations.” Those organizations, numbering in the tens of thousands, include religious entities, civic associations and community groups.
The bulk of the compensation fund would come from the BSA’s two largest insurers, Century Indemnity and The Hartford, which reached settlements calling for them to contribute $800 million and $787 million, respectively. Other insurers agreed to contribute about $69 million. The BSA’s former largest troop sponsor, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, would contribute $250 million for abuse claims involving the Mormon church, while congregations affiliated with the United Methodist Church would contribute $30 million. | https://www.fox16.com/news/national/ruling-leaves-questions-about-boy-scouts-bankruptcy-plan/ | 2022-07-30 19:22:39 | 1 | https://www.fox16.com/news/national/ruling-leaves-questions-about-boy-scouts-bankruptcy-plan/ |
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Azerbaijan appealed Tuesday to the United Nations' highest court to urgently order Armenia to stop the laying of land mines and booby traps on Azerbaijani territory and disclose the location of such explosives that already have been placed, in the latest legal battle focused on the mountainous Nagorno-Karabakh region.
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Azerbaijani Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs Elnur Mammadov told judges at the International Court of Justice that his country has discovered more than 2,700 Armenian land mines since December 2021, when the court ordered both Azerbaijan and Armenia not to take any action that would aggravate their decades-long territorial dispute.
He said the mines and booby traps are a deliberate attempt by Armenia to prevent the return of Azerbaijanis forced from their homes by the conflict.
“If Azerbaijanis preparing the liberated territories for the return of those displaced cannot do so safely, how can displaced Azerbaijanis safely exercise their right to return?" Mammadov said. "The purpose and effect of Armenia’s conduct are clear — Azerbaijanis are not meant to.”
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The claim came in hearings at the court's headquarters in The Hague in a pair of cases brought by Armenia and Azerbaijan alleging breaches of a convention preventing racial discrimination.
The legal skirmishes are playing out against a backdrop of rising tensions just over two years after the neighboring nations ended a war in Nagorno-Karabakh that killed about 6,800 soldiers and displaced around 90,000 civilians. The remote and rugged region is within Azerbaijan, but had been under the control of ethnic Armenian forces backed by Armenia since the end of a separatist war in 1994.
Russia brokered a cease-fire to end the 2020 war. It granted Azerbaijan control over parts of Nagorno-Karabakh as well as adjacent land occupied by Armenians. Russia sent a peacekeeping force of 2,000 troops to maintain order.
Mammadov said that 282 Azerbaijanis, including 33 civilians, have been killed by mines since the war ended.
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“Armenia’s planting of land mines and booby traps in or near areas where Azerbaijanis once lived — and are expected to return — specifically to terrorize Azerbaijanis must be understood in the broad context of its over three decade long campaign of ethnic cleansing and anti-Azerbaijani incitement,” he said.
At hearings Monday, Armenian lawyers urged the court to order Azerbaijan to break up a road blockade that is isolating Nagorno-Karabakh, calling the action part of an act of “ethnic cleansing.” Azerbaijan rejected the claim, accusing Armenia of using the dispute to create leverage in peace talks.
The road, known as the Lachin Corridor, is the only land connection between Armenia and the ethnic Armenian Nagorno-Karabakh region in Azerbaijan.
Lawyers representing Azerbaijan denied Tuesday that their request for what the court calls “provisional measures” was a tit-for-tat filing following Armenia's request that was discussed Monday. Instead, they said a court order is vital to save lives put at threat by the hidden explosives.
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“The crux of the matter is this: Azerbaijanis are continuing to suffer serious injury and die because Armenia refuses to share the information that could save them,” Mammadov said.
The latest flare-up in tensions comes despite the court making orders just over a year ago that included ordering both nations to prevent discrimination against one another’s citizens in the aftermath of the war and to not further aggravate the conflict.
The court will likely issue a legally binding ruling within weeks on the provisional measure requests by both countries. | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/azerbaijan-to-un-court-armenia-must-stop-sowing-17753269.php | 2023-01-31 11:26:39 | 0 | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/azerbaijan-to-un-court-armenia-must-stop-sowing-17753269.php |
Gator men’s golf team wins SEC title over Vanderbilt
Tense finale comes down to clutch par save on 18
ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. (WCJB) -The Gator men’s golf team secured the SEC title on Sunday with a thrilling 3-1-1 victory over two-time defending champion and top seed Vanderbilt at Sea Island Golf Club. The championship is Florida’s 16th, but its first since 2011 and its first under head coach J.C. Deacon.
The match play finals consisted of five head to head singles matches; whichever side claimed three victories first would be crowned the champion.
Florida redshirt freshman Matthew Kress continued his impressive week with a 5&4 victory to give the Gators their first team point. Kress won all three of his singles matches this weekend after shooting 67 and 69 in two stroke play qualifiers.
Ricky Castillo aded A 5&4 victory, and after Yuxin Lin fell, 5&3 in his match, Florida led, 2-1, and event came down to matches involving seniors John DuBois and Fred Biondi.
Biondi and his opponent were all square through 17 holes and in the 18th fairway when drama unfolded ahead of them on the green. DuBois, who had missed the green on his approach, rolled in a tough par putt, forcing Vanderbilt’s Reid Davenport to make his to extend the match. When Davenport missed, Florida had its clinching third point.
Florida will play in the NCAA Regionals scheduled for May 15-17. The location will be announced on May 3.
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Tropical Storm Danielle forms in the Atlantic
MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Danielle formed Thursday in the Atlantic and is expected to become the first hurricane of an unusually quiet storm season.
But the storm is not currently a threat to any land.
The storm’s maximum sustained winds were near 40 mph (65 kph). Additional strengthening is forecast and the storm is expected to become a hurricane in two days or so, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.
The storm is centered about 960 miles (1,545 kilometers) west of the Azores and is moving east near 2 mph (4 kph). The hurricane center said the storm is expected to meander in the Atlantic over the next few days.
The tropical storm comes amid what had been a calm hurricane season. It is the first time since 1941 that the Atlantic has gone from July 3 to the end of August with no named storm, Colorado State University hurricane researcher Phil Klotzbach had told The Associated Press earlier.
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HarmonyCares has unveiled a new brand and logo as part of an extensive rebranding initiative.
TROY, Mich., Oct. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Medical Management "USMM", a recognized leader in providing high-quality, compassionate healthcare within proven care models that support complex and fragile individuals in the home setting, has completed an extensive rebranding effort to better reflect its corporate vision, as well as convey its full continuum of home-based services to patients and care partners. At the heart of this rebranding is a change of the company name to HarmonyCares and an update to the corporate and division logos. HarmonyCares Medical Group (Visiting Physicians Association), HarmonyCares Hospice (Grace/Comfort Hospice), and HarmonyCares Home Health (Pinnacle Senior Care) division branding was also launched as part of the effort.
For nearly 3 decades, HarmonyCares has been committed to providing community-based care to patients who most often have poor health equity and limited access to care. The refreshed branding reflects HarmonyCares' dedication to accessible, affordable, high-quality care, regardless of income, provided through coordinated care entities.
"With the changing health care landscape, the timing is right to change our name to represent our organization's mission, care model, and care teams to better reflect our coordinated service offerings and commitment to community-based care. We are proud to continue to operate in the same markets and physical locations, and look to expand our service area in 2023 and beyond" said Matt Chance, CEO, HarmonyCares.
HarmonyCares is a leading provider of home-based primary care services for complex/fragile patients. Based in Troy, Michigan, HarmonyCares operates in-home primary care practices in 11 states, constituting a 200 + primary care provider group, providing continuity-based primary care under an integrated, physician-driven model which includes ancillary services such as home health, hospice, palliative care, radiology, diagnostics, durable medical equipment, and laboratory. HarmonyCares also operates a multi-state Medicare Shared Savings Program ACO serving approximately 20,000 complex/fragile Medicare patients. In December 2021, Rubicon Founders acquired a majority stake in HarmonyCares.
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More calls for South Africa leader to quit over theft probe
By MOGOMOTSI MAGOME
Associated Press
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African president Cyril Ramaphosa is facing calls to step down after a parliamentary probe found he may have breached the country’s anti-corruption laws in connection with the alleged theft of a large amount of money from his Phala Phala game farm. Thursday’s calls follow allegations by Arthur Fraser, the country’s former head of intelligence, that Ramaphosa tried to conceal the theft of a large sum of cash from his farm in 2020. According to the report, Ramaphosa said the stolen money amounted to $580 000, disputing the $4 million sum that Fraser said had been taken. The report’s findings have led to calls from opposition parties and Ramaphosa’s detractors within the ruling African National Congress party for him to step down. | https://kion546.com/news/ap-national-news/2022/12/01/more-calls-for-south-africa-leader-to-quit-over-theft-probe/ | 2022-12-01 13:15:38 | 1 | https://kion546.com/news/ap-national-news/2022/12/01/more-calls-for-south-africa-leader-to-quit-over-theft-probe/ |
YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) — A passenger bus collided with a truck in Cameroon, killing at least 19 people, the government said Friday.
The bus was headed to the southern town of Eseka when it lost control and struck a “heavy duty truck,” which was transporting sand, Transport Minister Jean Ernest Massena Ngalle Bibehe said. The majority of people on board died on the spot.
The crash happened on the Douala-Edea road near a police checkpoint and the injured were taken to hospitals in the capital, he said.
Police have blamed the collision on reckless driving and have opened an investigation, according to Cameroon’s state television.
Road crashes are common in the Central African country. The government estimates that around 1,500 people die in crashes annually. | https://www.krqe.com/news/world/ap-at-least-19-killed-in-bus-crash-in-cameroon/ | 2023-05-27 13:28:52 | 1 | https://www.krqe.com/news/world/ap-at-least-19-killed-in-bus-crash-in-cameroon/ |
NY New York NY Zone Forecast for Tuesday, February 28, 2023
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.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the evening,
then rain likely after midnight. Lows around 40. East winds 5 to
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.THURSDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain in the morning, then
mostly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s. North winds
around 5 mph, becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
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.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy. A chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the
mid 40s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming east with gusts up
to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of rain near
100 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the morning. Highs
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.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
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.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the evening,
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winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain in the morning, then
mostly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s. North winds
around 5 mph, becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
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.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
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.FRIDAY...Cloudy. A chance of rain and snow in the afternoon.
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.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the evening,
then rain likely after midnight. Lows around 40. East winds 5 to
10 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain in the morning, then
mostly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s. North winds
around 5 mph, becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to
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.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy. A chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the
mid 40s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming east 10 to 15 mph
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.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain. Near steady temperature in the lower 40s.
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.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.
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331 AM EST Wed Mar 1 2023
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Northeast winds 5 to
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.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the evening,
then rain likely after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening. Chance of
rain 60 percent.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain in the morning, then
mostly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s. North
winds around 5 mph, becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up
to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts up to 25 mph.
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mid 40s. Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming east with gusts
up to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain, breezy. Near steady temperature in the
lower 40s. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the morning. Highs
in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
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Kings (Brooklyn)-
331 AM EST Wed Mar 1 2023
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming southeast with gusts up to 20 mph this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the evening,
then rain likely after midnight. Near steady temperature in the
lower 40s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
60 percent.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain in the morning, then
mostly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s. North winds
around 5 mph, becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to
25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy. A chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the
mid 40s. Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming east with gusts
up to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain, breezy. Near steady temperature in the
lower 40s. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the morning. Highs
in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.
$$
NYZ074-011600-
Richmond (Staten Island)-
331 AM EST Wed Mar 1 2023
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming southeast this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the evening,
then rain likely after midnight. Near steady temperature in the
lower 40s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain in the morning, then
mostly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest
winds around 5 mph, increasing to 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to
25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy. A chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the
mid 40s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming east 10 to 15 mph
with gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain, breezy. Near steady temperature in the
lower 40s. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the morning. Highs
around 50. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.
$$
NYZ177-011600-
Northern Nassau-
331 AM EST Wed Mar 1 2023
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph, becoming southeast this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the evening,
then rain likely after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain in the morning, then
mostly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s. North winds
around 5 mph, becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Chance of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy. A chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the
lower 40s. Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming east with
gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain, breezy with lows in the upper 30s. Chance
of rain near 100 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the morning. Highs
in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.
$$
NYZ179-011600-
Southern Nassau-
331 AM EST Wed Mar 1 2023
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph, becoming southeast with gusts up to 20 mph this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the evening,
then rain likely after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain in the morning, then
mostly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest
winds around 5 mph, increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Chance of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy. A chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the
mid 40s. Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming east with gusts
up to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain, breezy. Near steady temperature in the
lower 40s. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the morning. Highs
in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.
$$
NYZ078-011600-
Northwest Suffolk-
331 AM EST Wed Mar 1 2023
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph, becoming southeast this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the evening, then
rain likely after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain in the morning, then
partly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy. A chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the
lower 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming east with gusts up
to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain, breezy with lows in the mid 30s. Chance of
rain near 100 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the morning. Highs
in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.
$$
NYZ080-011600-
Southwest Suffolk-
331 AM EST Wed Mar 1 2023
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming southeast this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain
likely after midnight. Lows around 40. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain in the morning, then
partly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the
afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy. A chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the
mid 40s. Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming east with gusts
up to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain, breezy with lows in the mid 30s. Chance of
rain near 100 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the morning. Highs
in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.
$$
NYZ079-011600-
Northeast Suffolk-
331 AM EST Wed Mar 1 2023
.TODAY...Sunny this morning, then partly sunny with a slight
chance of rain showers this afternoon. Highs in the lower 40s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southeast this afternoon.
Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain
likely after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.THURSDAY...Rain likely in the morning, then partly sunny in the
afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s. South winds 5 to 10 mph,
becoming west with gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of
rain 60 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow in the
afternoon. Highs in the lower 40s. North winds around 10 mph,
becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation
40 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain, windy. Near steady temperature in the upper
30s. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
.SATURDAY...Rain likely in the morning. Breezy with highs in the
mid 40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.
$$
NYZ081-011600-
Southeast Suffolk-
331 AM EST Wed Mar 1 2023
.TODAY...Sunny this morning, then partly sunny with a slight
chance of rain showers this afternoon. Highs in the lower 40s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southeast this afternoon.
Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain
likely after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of rain
60 percent.
.THURSDAY...Rain likely in the morning, then partly sunny in the
afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s. South winds 5 to 10 mph,
becoming west with gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of
rain 60 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow in the
afternoon. Highs in the lower 40s. North winds around 10 mph,
becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation
40 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain, windy with lows in the mid 30s. Chance of
rain near 100 percent.
.SATURDAY...Rain likely in the morning. Breezy with highs in the
mid 40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.
$$
NYZ071-011600-
Southern Westchester-
331 AM EST Wed Mar 1 2023
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph, becoming southeast this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the evening,
then rain likely after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. East
winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain in the morning, then
mostly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s. North
winds around 5 mph, becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the
afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy. A chance of rain and snow in the afternoon.
Highs in the lower 40s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming
east with gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain, snow and sleet in the evening, then rain
after midnight. Little or no snow accumulation. Lows in the mid
30s. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the morning. Highs
in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 30.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.
$$
NYZ070-011600-
Northern Westchester-
331 AM EST Wed Mar 1 2023
.TODAY...Mostly sunny this morning, then becoming mostly cloudy.
Highs in the lower 40s. Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
southeast around 5 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the evening,
then rain likely after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Southeast
winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the morning,
then mostly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s. North
winds around 5 mph, becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the
afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy. A chance of snow and rain in the afternoon.
Highs around 40. North winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming east in the
afternoon. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow with sleet likely in the evening,
then rain and sleet after midnight. Light snow accumulation. Lows
in the mid 30s. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the morning. Highs
in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 30.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.
$$
NYZ069-011600-
Rockland-
331 AM EST Wed Mar 1 2023
.TODAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 40. Northeast winds around
5 mph, becoming southeast around 5 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the evening,
then rain likely after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Southeast
winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the morning,
then mostly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s.
Northwest winds around 5 mph, increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the
afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy. A chance of rain and snow in the afternoon.
Highs around 40. North winds around 5 mph, becoming east in the
afternoon. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow with sleet likely in the evening,
then rain and sleet after midnight. Light snow accumulation. Lows
in the mid 30s. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the morning. Highs
in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 30.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.
$$
NYZ068-011600-
Putnam-
331 AM EST Wed Mar 1 2023
.TODAY...Partly sunny this morning, then mostly cloudy with a
slight chance of rain showers this afternoon. Highs in the lower
40s. North winds around 5 mph, becoming south this afternoon.
Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the evening,
then rain likely after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the morning,
then mostly sunny in the afternoon. Highs around 50. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of
rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow in the afternoon. Highs
in the upper 30s. North winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming east in the
afternoon. Chance of snow 50 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Snow and rain with sleet likely. Light snow
accumulation. Lows in the lower 30s. Chance of precipitation near
100 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow in the
morning. Highs in the lower 40s. Chance of precipitation
50 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. Highs around 40.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.
$$
NYZ067-011600-
Orange-
331 AM EST Wed Mar 1 2023
.TODAY...Partly sunny this morning, then mostly cloudy with a
slight chance of rain showers this afternoon. Highs around 40.
Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast this afternoon.
Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain and freezing
rain in the evening, then rain likely with a chance of freezing
rain after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s. East winds around
5 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the morning,
then mostly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph,
becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy. A chance of snow in the afternoon. Highs in the
upper 30s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming east in the
afternoon. Chance of snow 50 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain, snow with sleet likely with freezing rain.
Light snow accumulation. Lows in the lower 30s. Chance of
precipitation near 100 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow in the
morning. Highs in the lower 40s. Chance of precipitation
50 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. Highs around 40.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.
$$
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HOUSTON, Nov. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: DRCT) ("Direct Digital Holdings" or the "Company"), a leading advertising and marketing technology platform operating through its companies Colossus Media, LLC ("Colossus SSP"), Huddled Masses LLC ("Huddled Masses") and Orange142, LLC ("Orange142"), today announced that the Company will be participating in the ROTH 11th Annual Technology Event taking place on November 16, 2022 at The Yale Club in New York, NY.
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NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Former foreign minister Nikos Christodoulides was elected as the new president of Cyprus in a runoff election Sunday, pledging to revive stalemated reunification talks with the nation’s breakaway Turkish Cypriots and to form a coalition government with women filling half of the Cabinet positions.
With 100% of ballots counted, Christodoulides had 51.9% of the vote and his runoff rival, veteran diplomat Andreas Mavroyiannis, had 48.1%, according to official election results. Mavroyiannis conceded defeat before the vote tally was complete.
Christodoulides, 49, campaigned as a unifying force for ethnically divided Cyprus, eschewing ideological and party divisions. His message resonated with a wide swath of voters.
“I’m looking you all in the eye and I sincerely make you this promise: I’ll do everything I can to appear worthy of your trust,” Christodoulides told supporters at his victory rally.
He made a special reference to the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. Turkish Cypriots, including members of a volleyball team, were among the more than 33,000 people declared dead in the disaster as of Sunday.
“We share in their mourning, and I want to assure them that we stand by their side,” the president-elect said.
Mavroyiannis, who previously served as Cyprus’ ambassador to the United Nations, had positioned himself as the agent of change, ushering in a new political era following a decade of rule by outgoing President Nicos Anastasiades.
He ran as an independent, but the support he received from the communist-rooted AKEL party, the country’s second-largest political party, may have pushed swing voters into backing Christodoulides.
Speaking to a somber crowd of supporters, Mavroyiannis, 66, who also was Anastasiades’ chief negotiator with the nation’s breakaway Turkish Cypriots, said he would not pursue an “active and daily role” in politics but remained willing to offer his counsel to the new government, if asked.
“I want to congratulate Nikos Christodoulides for his election victory and to wish more power to him,” Mavroyiannis said. “I’m saddened that we couldn’t fulfill the hopes and expectations for a large progressive changes that our homeland needs.”
Christodoulides appeared to have won with support from members of the Democratic Rally (DISY) party, whose leader, Averof Neophytou, failed to make it into the runoff. The DISY leadership decided not to formally back either candidate and left it to members of the country’s largest party to vote as they saw fit.
Many DISY party insiders had blamed Christodoulides, a long-time party member, for running against Neophytou and splitting the party vote.
However, many did not want the AKEL, Mavroyiannis’ main backer, to regain a foothold in government and feared the diplomat becoming the next president of Cyprus would threaten the country’s fragile economy and pro-Western trajectory.
Critics fault AKEL for bringing Cyprus to the brink of bankruptcy a decade ago and for maintaining a pro-Moscow slant.
Amid the bickering within DISY, Anastasiades, a former party leader, took the unusual step of issuing a statement suggesting that DISY members should work to thwart an AKEL-backed government.
He urged the party’s voters to safeguard the island’s Western orientation and its deepening alliance with the U.S.
Christodoulides said he has already received congratulatory messages from world leaders including French President Emmanuel Macron and U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez, chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
“Our country’s European, Western orientation is our steady compass for tomorrow,” Christodoulides said.
Trying to mend fences with Christodoulides and divisions within DISY, Neophytou said the president-elect could count on the party’s support “for the good of the country.”
Christoulides inherits the challenge of trying to restart moribund peace talks with the country’s Turkish Cypriots, who declared independence nearly a decade after a 1974 Turkish invasion that followed a coup aimed at union with Greece.
The island’s reunification has eluded politicians during over nearly a half-century of negotiations, despite progress on the shape of an overall peace deal.
A potential resolution became more complicated following the 2017 collapse of talks at a Swiss resort that many believed had come tantalizingly close to producing a breakthrough.
Turkey, the only country to recognize the minority Turkish Cypriots’ independence, has since turned its back on a United Nations-backed arrangement for a federated Cyprus. It advocates instead a two-state deal, which the U.N., the European Union, the U.S. and other countries have rejected.
As the government spokesman and Anastasiades’ close confidant at the time, Christodoulides was a key insider during the failed peace drive in Switzerland. He has blamed Turkey’s insistence on maintaining a permanent troop presence and military intervention rights in a reunified Cyprus as the main reason the negotiations unraveled.
Christodoulides has said he draws the line at those two Turkish demands but would utilize Cyprus’ European Union membership to engage with Ankara on ways to break the current deadlock.
“The current state of affairs cannot be considered a solution to the Cyprus issue, and I have expressed my readiness to make use of our European Union membership to break the deadlock and lead us to a settlement as quickly as possible, to reunify our homeland,” Christodoulides said from his campaign headquarters, flanked by his wife and four daughters.
On the economy, Christodoulides said a top priority would be to maintain fiscal discipline without endangering the country’s social safety net and to effectively deal with unauthorized migration.
The president-elect also aims to expedite development on newly discovered natural gas deposits off Cyprus’ south coast as Europe grapples with an energy crunch.
“Mr. Christodoulides’ candidacy is an opportunity for Cypriot people to turn the page, with a new type of governance, with a humanist purpose above all else,” voter Neophytos Makrides, 58, said as he cast his ballot in Paphos. “No to corruption and in favor of the right resolution of the Cypriot problem.” | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/ap-diplomats-battle-it-out-in-runoff-for-cyprus-presidency/ | 2023-02-13 09:15:53 | 0 | https://cw33.com/news/international/ap-international/ap-diplomats-battle-it-out-in-runoff-for-cyprus-presidency/ |
- More than 5 out of 6 (84%) Americans fear a recession is on the horizon this year
- Significantly fewer U.S. consumers feel confident about their financial situation compared to last quarter
- Due to recession fears, nearly 8 in 10 adults are making lifestyle changes, such as delaying large purchases on a house or car
- 74% say their concerns about inflation have increased
CHICAGO, Sept. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - This quarter's BMO Real Financial Progress Index results found that Americans are growing increasingly concerned about rising consumer prices, inflation, and a potential recession. A total of 84% of Americans said they are concerned about a recession occurring by the end of the year. Over the past three months, nearly three quarters (74%) of Americans said their concerns about inflation have increased. More than 70% feel their financial momentum is threatened by higher grocery bills (78%) and the rising cost of gas (76%). In order to prepare for a potential recession, 76% of Americans said they are making lifestyle changes such as delaying large purchases on a house or car, paying down debt, and cutting back on holiday spending.
These findings are from the latest BMO Real Financial Progress Index, a quarterly survey conducted by BMO and Ipsos that measures Americans' sentiment around financial confidence. The survey was conducted from July 27 to August 29, 2022.
Concerns vary significantly by generation. Older Americans report feeling more concerned than younger generations. Between ages 55-64, 82% said their concerns about inflation have increased over the last three months, compared to 62% of those between aged 18-24 and 70% of those aged 25-34.
Americans are not waiting to take action to improve their financial situations in the event of a recession. Nearly 8 in 10 Americans (76%) said they plan to adjust their lifestyles in response to recession concerns:
- 34% are delaying major purchases, like buying a new home or car.
- 29% are paying down debt.
- 28% are planning to cut back on holiday spending.
- 24% are allocating more income to savings.
- 14% are staying in a job they don't enjoy.
U.S. adults report feeling significantly less financially secure compared to this time last year. A significant decline in confidence is also reported compared to last quarter.
- Americans who report being "much more" financially secure decreased to 39% from 50% a year ago and 47% last quarter.
- Americans who said they feel "much less" financially secure, rose to 27% from 16% in the same quarter a year ago.
- The number of Americans who said they are making financial progress decreased to 54% from 62% a year ago.
- More than 40% of Americans under age 35 do not have enough savings to cover an emergency.
"It's clear that Americans are feeling the weight of inflation with concerns of a recession in mind, and now, many are going so far as to put off their homebuying journey or buying a new car," said Paul Dilda, Head of U.S. Consumer Strategy for BMO Financial Group. "BMO's findings only underscore what we know is crucial right now - that everyone should look at their finances and develop a solid plan after talking with their banker or financial advisor. With the right advice and tools, people can continue to reach their financial goals and make financial progress through inflationary periods."
Most Americans understand the importance of having a budget. However, there is room for improvement as the Index revealed 25% of Americans do not track financial progress. The number is higher among women (30%) compared to men (21%).
BMO offers the following tips to help Americans make financial progress:
- Talk to a financial advisor who can help you review and adjust your budget to account for rising costs so you can continue to save and make financial progress.
- Utilize digital banking tools and apps to help track spending patterns and save. 78% of Americans said mobile banking tools have helped them make financial progress. The number is higher among younger generations (84% of those aged 25-34 compared to 65% 65+).
- Develop a savings and retirement plan with your banker or financial advisor who can help create structured long-term financial goals and help keep you on track. Assess ongoing expenses such as streaming services, cable subscriptions, gym memberships or cell phone plans to negotiate lower prices or see if any of these can be reduced or eliminated.
- Postpone big-ticket purchases, such as new appliances or expensive vacations. Due to inflation, some price increases may be temporary, in which case it may be worthwhile to wait.
- Review monthly payments, such insurance bills, and monthly subscriptions to ensure you are getting the most for your money.
- Speak with an expert to help ensure your savings and spending goals are still on track to reach financial goals such as buying a house or car. If not, adjust.
To find out how BMO can help customers make financial progress, visit: https://www.bmoharris.com/main/personal
Launched in February 2021, the BMO Real Financial Progress Index is an indicator of how consumers feel about their personal finances and whether they are making financial progress. The index aims to spark dialogue that will help consumers reach their financial goals and to humanize a topic that causes anxiety for many – money.
The research detailed in this document was conducted by Ipsos in the United States from July 27 to August 29, 2022. A sample of n=3,402 adults ages 18+ were collected. Quotas and weighting were used to ensure the sample's composition reflects that of the U.S. population according to census parameters.
For more information on how BMO's products and services can help consumers make real financial progress, visit http://www.bmoharris.com.
Serving customers for 200 years and counting, BMO is a highly diversified financial services provider - the 8th largest bank, by assets, in North America. With total assets of $1.07 trillion as of July 31, 2022, and a team of diverse and highly engaged employees, BMO provides a broad range of personal and commercial banking, wealth management and investment banking products and services to more than 12 million customers and conducts business through three operating groups: Personal and Commercial Banking, BMO Wealth Management and BMO Capital Markets.
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(The Hill) – Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.), whose criticism of former President Trump has alienated some Republicans, said in a new interview that the GOP is “very sick” and predicted it could take “several cycles” for the party to heal from internal strife and aggressive extremism.
Cheney told The New York Times a little more than a week before her primary challenge against a candidate endorsed by Trump that she is a Republican for life but not a supporter of the current state of the GOP.
She said the GOP is “continuing to drive itself in a ditch and I think it’s going to take several cycles if it can be healed.”
Cheney also questioned other rising stars in the Republican Party, such as Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Reps. Marjorie Taylor Green (Ga.) and Lauren Boebert (Colo.).
The Wyoming lawmaker told the Times that DeSantis has “lined himself up almost entirely with Donald Trump,” which she said could be “dangerous,” and also that she would rather serve with most Democratic women than Republicans like Greene and Boebert.
“What the country needs are serious people who are willing to engage in debates about policy,” she told the Times.
Cheney, the vice chair of the House panel investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, was among 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach Trump over the rioting.
The congresswoman also went to great lengths during a series of congressional hearings this summer to place Trump at the center of the Capitol attack, alleging he was directly responsible for the attempted insurrection after repeating false election claims, pushing to find ways to swing the 2020 election in his favor, and urging rioters to march on the Capitol.
Cheney’s campaign against Trump has had an impact on the race. She is trailing Trump-backed candidate Harriet Hageman ahead of the primary by around 20 points, according to a Casper Star-Tribune poll released last month.
Facing an uphill battle, Cheney has listed instructions on her website informing Democrats and independents how to register as Republicans to support her in the primary.
Last week, she also aired a new campaign ad with her father, former Vice President Dick Cheney, who said Trump was a “coward” and a “threat to our republic.”
Liz Cheney, however, has said telling the truth about Jan. 6 is more important than winning reelection.
“If I have to choose between maintaining a seat in the House of Representatives or protecting the constitutional republic and ensuring the American people know the truth about Donald Trump, I’m going to choose the Constitution and the truth every single day,” she said on CNN last month. | https://www.wivb.com/news/national/cheney-gop-is-very-sick/ | 2022-08-07 21:57:20 | 0 | https://www.wivb.com/news/national/cheney-gop-is-very-sick/ |
Rod Howe was born with love for this area, with his ancestors settling here more than 200 years ago. Growing up, a hard-working extended family nurtured his attachment to and reverence for this landscape and its rich history. After college and work in the Boston area, Rod returned to this area with a partner in 1990, and soon thereafter added a son, as well as sheep, goats, rabbits, cats, and a dog to their home life.
Rod Howe’s work at Cornell was the perfect prelude to his municipal ventures. He focused on community and economic development and rural/regional development during his 25 years with Cornell Cooperative Extension. He had the pleasure of working with key state organizations tied to supporting counties, towns, and villages. As ambitious and fruitful as his Cornell stints were, they also aligned smoothly with his “retirement projects.”
As Director of our much-loved History Center in Tompkins County, Rod’s task was clear from the board: “Locate and negotiate a new site for the History Center, preferably on or near the Commons, with new partnership collaborations, and increased visibility and accessibility for the public.” And so he did. Rod shared, “I am extremely proud of my contribution in making the Tompkins Center for History and Culture a downtown resource and destination. I had the good fortune to work with many, many amazing people to make it happen.”
Due to major life events Rod made the decision to leave the History Center and run for Town Supervisor; he had been a Town Board member for a few years and had been in the role of Deputy Supervisor when Bill Goodman was the Supervisor, retired.
The Town Supervisor is an amalgam of being an elected board member and town manager. With responsibility for and supervision of the Town of Ithaca’s Departments, Rod meets regularly with Public Works, Engineering, Planning, Codes, Finance, Human Resources, Clerks, and Information Technology. Rod is currently in his fourth year as Supervisor.
As a voting member of the Ithaca Town Board, Rod serves as the chair of the board and joins his congenial fellow board members to make policy decisions, factoring in citizen input, information processed by the Board’s committees, and departments to guide the Town toward its vision to be a desirable place where any person can live, work, learn, and play, offering a vibrant mix of rural, suburban, and urban features, including treasured natural resources.
“We take seriously our stewardship of the land with its verdant parks, trails, and preserves. Some of our parks carry additional meaning and certainly that is the case with Tutelo Park. In a recent event at that park, we paused to highlight those layers of meaning from the perspective of the Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫ' and Deyodi:ho:nǫˀ people.”
Readers are encouraged to go to the Town’s website, https://www.town.ithaca.ny.us/, to see a list of the Town’s parks. Under “Our Community” you will find a link to “Parks, Trails, Recreation and Open Spaces. Please explore these great amenities.”
When Rod is not chairing a Town Board meeting, or working with his department leadership team, there are a range of initiatives and projects that engage him. Current and ongoing Town initiatives include trail and preserve connections, Tompkins Green Energy Network, Inlet Valley economic development, historic preservation, solar development, Safe Streets for All, SouthWorks, South Hill’s Traditional Neighborhood Development, and of course, an ongoing focus on infrastructure.
The Town is unique as the “croissant” that surrounds the City and that connects to many of the other county’s towns and villages. Rod shared that he is keen to help ensure that the Town provides responsive services, is fiscally responsible, protects and preserves its open spaces and water resources, implements sustainable initiatives, and pursues beneficial intermunicipal services (all in the Town’s mission statement). “With outstanding board and staff, and a growing town population, I want the Town of Ithaca to be one of the best municipalities in New York State.” | https://www.ithaca.com/opinion/columnists/community_connections/love-of-the-land/article_0a89287e-2bb4-11ee-9683-c360c5cb09dd.html | 2023-07-28 21:04:50 | 1 | https://www.ithaca.com/opinion/columnists/community_connections/love-of-the-land/article_0a89287e-2bb4-11ee-9683-c360c5cb09dd.html |
Man charged with robbing 10 stores in California, Arizona
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Phoenix man was charged Monday with robbing 10 stores in Southern California and Arizona before accidentally shooting himself after a bullet-punctuated high-speed chase, federal prosecutors said.
Samuel Sven Smith, 26, was charged with interference with commerce by robbery, brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence and assault on a federal officer, authorities said.
He remained hospitalized and it wasn’t immediately clear whether he had an attorney to speak on his behalf.
Smith used a handgun to rob 10 stores, including nine PetSmarts, over three weeks beginning on July 31, according to an affidavit filed with the federal criminal complaint, the U.S. attorney’s office said in a statement.
Most of the stores were Los Angeles, Orange and San Bernardino counties but one was in Phoenix, and Smith stole about $7,000, prosecutors said.
After robbing a PetSmart store in Rancho Cucamonga on Aug. 20, Smith noticed law enforcement approaching, shot at and hit an unmarked U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives car, then began a 20-minute chase through several cities during which he fired at law enforcement pursuers, prosecutors alleged.
The chase ended with a pursuer ramming into Smith’s vehicle, causing him to accidentally shoot himself in the chin, prosecutors said.
He could face up to 20 years in prison on some charges if convicted. | https://kion546.com/news/ap-arizona/2022/08/22/man-charged-with-robbing-10-stores-in-california-arizona-2/ | 2022-08-23 00:46:31 | 1 | https://kion546.com/news/ap-arizona/2022/08/22/man-charged-with-robbing-10-stores-in-california-arizona-2/ |
Featuring Performances By Darrell Kelley and Joseph Wheeler & New Praise, The Event Will Honor The Courage Of Relatives of Police Brutality Victims Who Stand Up To These Brutal Practices and Systemic Racism
ATLANTA, Sept. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Continuing his ongoing mission as a voice for the voiceless, to make sure the world remembers the victims of police brutality and systemic racism, Atlanta based singer/songwriter and tireless advocate for racial justice Darrell Kelley – in association with Viral Records and UWGEAM - hosts his 3rd Annual Night of Reflection on Sunday evening, September 25 in the Grand Ballroom at the Atlanta Airport Hilton.
The free event is open to all concerned members of the public. Doors open at 4 p.m. and dinner is served at 7 p.m. There will be a special meet and greet for the guests of honor Friday, September 23, followed by a dinner on Saturday, September 24.
Featuring live performances by Kelley and renowned contemporary gospel band Joseph Wheeler & New Praise, the focus of this special Night of Reflection is honoring those who stand up to police brutality and systemic racism, many in the wake of the tragic killings of their children or beloved relatives.
This year's recipients of the Reflection Award include Jacob Blake, Sr, father of Jacob Blake, a 29 year old who was left partly paralyzed by a police shooting in Kenosha, WI in 2020; Tenicka Shannon, mother of Fred Cox, an 18-year old shot at a church in High Point, NC in 2020 while trying to protect a mother and son during a drive by shooting; Bianca Austin, the aunt of Breonna Taylor, a 26 year old woman shot and killed after police forced their way into her apartment in 2020; the family of James Lowery, a 40 year old killed by police in 2021 in Titusville, FL; and Mona Greene, the mother of Ronald Greene, killed by Louisiana State Police in Monroe, LA in 2019.
Another man being honored at the Night of Reflection are Michael "Pressure" Harris, who along with Blake, Sr. and Austin was beaten up by local police in Akron, OH during protests over the June 2022 killing of 25 year old Jayland Walker, who was fired over 90 times by police after a traffic stop and was hit by 46 bullets. Cortez Rice is also being honored for standing up to police during those protests.
A Reflection Award recipient herself, Tenicka Shannon will accept awards on behalf of those being given awards but who are unable to attend.
Kelley launched his musical career as an R&B singer/songwriter producing pop, soul and dance songs about mainstream themes like romance and living a fun club lifestyle. Yet over the past few years, he has amassed an incredible discography of tracks that serve as poignant reflections and cathartic expressions of anger and frustration over high profile individual shootings that typify the horrifying epidemic of systemic racism and the unjustified shootings and killings of young black men and women by police – and in the case of Ahmaud Arbery, neighborhood thugs. In tribute, the singer will be performing some of these incredible tunes at the event, backed by Joseph Wheeler & New Praise.
Kelley's songs, all available on the streaming services, include "Fred Cox," "Release The Transcripts" (about Breonna Taylor), "Ahmaud" (Ahmaud Arbery), "Fuck 12" (Jayland Walker), "Systemic Racism" (Daunte Wright), "Police Brutality" (George Floyd), "Derrick Scott," "James Lowery," "Ronald Greene," "Wasn't Justified" (Andrew Brown), "Atiana" (Atiana Jefferson), "Jahmari" (Jahmari Rice), "Patrick Layoya" and "Didn't Have to Kill Him" (Michael Lee Ross, Jr.). Taking a larger historical view, Kelley has also written songs about "Black Wall Street" (the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921), and "Black Lives Matter."
"It's important that we recognize these young men and women," says Kelley. "Not only the fact that they should still be alive but that there is truly nothing meaningful happening in terms of our leaders and officials addressing police brutality and systemic racism in policing. On a more personal level, as soon as the cameras are off and the media moves on to the next story, there is no one there to comfort and support these grieving families. I love people and I believe God loves us and wants us to stand up against these injustices and help those that are in mourning for their loved ones. The Night of Reflection is all about creating awareness and supporting one another. We bring these wonderful but still hurting people like a support group to comfort each other."
Pointedly addressing government inaction on both local and federal levels, Kelley adds, "I want people to realize that police brutality happens every day in America, and that when this happens, in the end nobody talks about it meaningfully or effectively stands up to it. Nobody fights against it and it's as if no one cares. America is supposed to be a country where we stand up against police brutality and systemic racism, and families should not be left alone to grieve after someone kills their loved ones. If we can invest millions of dollars to help Ukraine, to fight a war we're not immediately involved in, why can't we use some of that money to stop these terrible injustices? America needs to wake up and see what we're doing wrong!"
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TOKYO, Oct. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hitachi-LG Data Storage, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as HLDS) announced on the 7th that the smart signage "AI Interactive Display," which provides various solution services, won the "Good Design Award" in Japan following the main award of the German iF Design Award in April.
The Japan Institute of Design Promotion review opinion said, "The design has a great impact on purchase in that it improves the quality of space, can be used in two types depending on how it is used, and it is easy to assemble and dismantle."
Unlike conventional signage, HLDS' AI Interactive Display product was designed simply to harmonize in any space by applying a clean white color to a 29-inch screen, and was designed to be used by users for various environments such as floor stands and table stands.
The product is a digital signage with a built-in RGB camera for face recognition, which can respond to customer management, Time & Attendance management at once as well as access control through face recognition. It is equipped with a high-sensitivity touch screen with LG Display's in-TOUCH technology as well as a digital signage's original information display function, so customers can feel the same experience as in mobile phones in various kiosks and unmanned solution devices. In addition, Hitachi's PBI (Public Biometric Infrastructure) technology enables safe management of personal information, including biometric information, and its scalability is endless.
Meanwhile, the Good Design Award has been organized by the Japan Institute of Design Promotion since 1957, and is considered an internationally recognized design award.
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ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) — FBI arrests man after security finds explosive in checked luggage for Florida-bound flight from Pennsylvania airport.
- 'Zero visibility' conditions: All roads to Tahoe are closed
- One of the largest movie theaters in SF to close permanently
- Report: Matthew McConaughey has a massive Salesforce paycheck
- 'Really cool sight': Rare waterspout forms in Northern California
- ‘A different horse': Bay Area will likely continue to see rain
- Man shot dead near San Francisco Ferry Building
- Avalanche slams into Tahoe apartment building amid blizzard
- My meal at this landmark SF spot was too expensive to be so bad
- What it looks like inside Coit Tower’s former apartment
- Plan to bring bullet train from LA to Vegas is underway
- Report: Bay Area massage parlor owner jailed for running brothel
- Buster Posey has weak answer on Giants owner's politics | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/alert-fbi-arrests-man-after-security-finds-17814184.php | 2023-03-01 22:19:59 | 1 | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/alert-fbi-arrests-man-after-security-finds-17814184.php |
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday afternoon's drawing of the Iowa Lottery's "Pick 3 Midday" game were:
9-8-0
(nine, eight, zero)
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday afternoon's drawing of the Iowa Lottery's "Pick 3 Midday" game were:
9-8-0
(nine, eight, zero) | https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/lottery/article/winning-numbers-drawn-in-pick-3-midday-game-17751814.php | 2023-01-30 20:18:53 | 1 | https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/lottery/article/winning-numbers-drawn-in-pick-3-midday-game-17751814.php |
Innovative challenge designed to mimic real life trading; winner receives $25,000
CHICAGO, March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- IMC, a leading global market maker that provides liquidity to financial assets on trading venues, is hosting a 10-day global competition that challenges students to successfully trade on a virtual market. The winner will be rewarded with a $25,000 prize and a matching donation in their name to The Ocean Cleanup.
IMC's 'Prosperity' challenge is now open for entry. In this 10-day market simulation starting March 20, contestants will combine basic Python skills, strategic insights and analytics to earn as many seashells as possible and bring prosperity to their island. Interested college students can join fully remote, from anywhere, alone or in a team of up to five individuals.
"This challenge has been in the making for over a year and was created to help us reach the best talent in the world, especially those who might not have considered a career in trading before. Contestants don't just have the chance to win a great prize, but will also experience firsthand what algorithmic trading entails," said Steven Biester, Global Marketing Manager at IMC. "We mimic a lot of the real dynamics that you would encounter in trading. The competition is collaborative, fast-paced and requires drive, intellect and inventiveness. On top of that, it's also a lot of fun and really requires you to go beyond the obvious – just like a career in trading at IMC."
To join the competition, participants must go to prosperity.imc.com. Once registered, contestants will receive more information and will be able to enter the dedicated Wiki and Discord server to meet fellow contestants and talk to IMC professionals available to guide students and answer questions.
Alongside the cash prize, IMC will donate a matching $25,000 in the winner's name to The Ocean Cleanup, a non-profit organization developing and scaling technologies to rid the oceans of plastic. To achieve their objective, The Ocean Cleanup works by stemming the inflow of plastic via rivers and cleaning up what has already accumulated in the ocean.
About IMC
IMC is a leading global market maker with more than three decades' experience and offices in Europe, the US and Asia-Pacific. IMC employs more than 1400 talented individuals across offices in Amsterdam, Chicago, Sydney, Hong Kong, Seoul, New York, Zug and Mumbai. Their core business is to provide liquidity in financial assets on trading venues, and to deliver the best outcome in value and risk to investors. IMC employs state-of-the-art algorithms, statistical techniques, and innovative low latency technologies to execute their strategies. IMC engages in trading activities on its own account and closely complies with regulatory requirements set by (supra-)national authorities.
* Visit IMC - Prosperity for more information.
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(The Hill) — Michelle Yeoh won the Best Actress award Sunday night at the Oscars, becoming the first Asian woman to receive the Academy Award in the category.
“Thank you to the Academy — this is history in the making!” the Malaysian-born actor said in her acceptance speech.
“To all the little boys and girls who look like me watching tonight, this is a beacon of hope and possibilities,” she said. “This is proof that dreaming big and dreams do come true.”
Yeoh won the award for her performance as Evelyn — a laundromat owner who is being audited by federal authorities while she attempts to navigate the multiverse — in “Everything Everywhere All at Once.” The film won seven awards, including Best Picture.
“And ladies, don’t let anybody tell you you are ever past your prime,” Yeoh added in her remarks, an apparent jab at CNN host Don Lemon, who sparked criticism last month for saying that a woman is in her prime only up to “maybe her 40s.”
Yeoh, 60, dedicated a portion of her speech late Sunday to her mother and all mothers, saying that they are the real “superheroes.”
“I have to dedicate this to my mom [and] all the moms in the world because they are really the superheroes and without them none of us would be here tonight,” she said.
Yeoh also won a Golden Globe and the Screen Actors Guild award for her role as Evelyn this year. | https://www.kark.com/news/national-news/michelle-yeoh-becomes-first-asian-best-actress-winner-at-oscars-this-is-history-in-the-making/ | 2023-03-13 13:50:10 | 0 | https://www.kark.com/news/national-news/michelle-yeoh-becomes-first-asian-best-actress-winner-at-oscars-this-is-history-in-the-making/ |
MONTREAL — In a very cozy café on a bitterly cold afternoon, urban planner Olivier Legault struggled to find a way to describe the Quebec-centric concept of “nordicité.”
“Montreal is still discovering its nordicité; it’s an evolution,” he said.
When faced with my blank stare, he took a sip of beer and tried to explain the term again.
“You know, nordicité,’ he said. ‘It’s like hivernité.”
Hivernité was even less helpful. Was hivernité the title of a Celine Dion Christmas album that I somehow missed?
“I don’t know how you’d say it in English. It’s wintertude,” Legault said.
That was it. Wintertude. Montrealers embrace the season with a positive wintertude and a pile of very heavy jackets. Without knowing it, Legault created a word that I will now regularly use and attempt to trademark. The Québécois don’t hibernate when the temperature dips to freezing, zero, or even 20 below. Call it wintertude, nordicité, or even hivernité. I saw it in full force with my own iced-over eyes. Locals were ice skating when it was well below zero, chefs were playing with ingredients harvested from across Quebec, and the downtown corridor was filled with bright public art and activities to light the long, frigid nights to entice residents outside.
The winter festivals in Montreal are back in force this year. They overlap and intermingle, so it’s tricky to differentiate, but if you’re tempted to embrace the nordicité (that’s nordicity in English), then look for the following celebrations: Luminothérapie, Montréal en Lumière, and Nuit Blanche. While each has different components and activities, the overall goal is the same. They are designed to get people outside exploring, eating, moving, interacting, and diving into the city’s cultural scene.
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Crowds are expected to number in the hundreds of thousands as travelers from the United States can now enter Canada without proof of a COVID-19 vaccine or negative test. You won’t need a lot of cash. Many of the activities are free. But you will need to pack all your warm clothes, a lot of nordicity, and a positive wintertude.
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Nordicity was coined by Louis-Edmond Hamelin, a Quebec geographer and linguist, in the 1960s. It’s the idea of embracing a cold climate, not hiding from it. But it’s not only about temperatures. Nordicity is also about throwing your arms around the sociological, anthropological, cultural, artistic, and even culinary impact of your surroundings. It’s a state of mind. Just to avoid any confusion, nordicity doesn’t mean Quebec is comparing itself to Nordic countries. In French, “nord” means “north.”
For the past two decades, Montrealers have become increasingly comfortable with their nordicity, but it wasn’t always that way. In the 1960s, an underground city began to take shape beneath the central business district, growing steadily with the introduction of the Metro, and then spreading with a surge of underground malls in the 1980s and 1990s. These were effective at shielding residents from the cold temperatures, but did little to create a sense of community.
Legault, the urban planner, is cofounder of Winter Lab, a think tank that has been working with the city to bring residents back outside. The city has been using a few guiding principles to do this.
“When you read the literature about winter design, it’s all about the light and the comfort,” Legault said. “It has to be fun. You have to give people a reward for going outside, so it needs to have some kind of magic. It’s all about the micro climates, activities, and access to warm places to go inside to warm up and get hot chocolate.”
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Maybe urban planners in Boston could look to Montreal and borrow a couple of ideas. Please?
If nordicity was all about light, fun, and hot chocolate, I was ready to fully immerse myself in the concept. The only festival in progress during my visit was Luminothérapie, so I laced up my skates and tried out Au bord du lac Tranquille, a rink that uses sensors to follow skaters and send projections that make it appear that the ice is reacting to their movements. It was like a live-action Disney film under my feet. That is, until I fell on my derrière and the film abruptly ended. Thankfully there’s a public chalet adjacent to the rink where I could warm up and hide in shame.
The granddaddy of the winter festivals is Montréal en Lumière (www.montrealenlumiere.com). It runs from Feb. 16 to March 5 and features more than 100 activities, so there’s no shortage of diversions to help you forget the cold. The most prominent installations are an insanely high-tech elevated ice skating loop that is twice the size of the rink at Rockefeller Center and a giant Ferris wheel. Most of the activities are free. The smaller Luminothérapie, which is focused on interactive public art, began Dec. 1 and runs through March 15.
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It all culminates with the raucous Nuit Blanche on Feb. 25. It’s an all-night party with free concerts, free admission to the city’s top museums, lots of art, any style of dance you’re craving, DJs, and even a bit of Japanese bondage . . . as art, of course. I would never use the trite phrase “It has something for everyone,” but it really does. The party is centered around eight neighborhoods (organizers call these sites poles). I recommend looking at the full schedule at nuitblanchemtl.com and carefully plotting a strategy. You will only be able to get through a fraction of the offerings, so choose carefully.
“The point of Nuit Blanche is really to have culture accessible to everyone,” said Valérie Morel, project manager for Nuit Blanche at Équipe Spectra. “For one night you can go see something super weird and not pay for it. Go ahead. It’s free. Go discover stuff at traditional museums you may not normally visit. It’s so nourishing for the public, but also for the artists.”
Nuit Blanche is not unique to Montreal. You can find the nocturnal party in cities around the world. The difference is that Montreal’s Nuit Blanche takes place in the winter. It’s another reward for city denizens to get out and celebrate their nordicity, and for tourists to test their fortitude. This year, some locations will be open until 6 a.m. Morel says the conditions at Nuit Blanche are usually either rainy or bitterly cold. That means pack for anything.
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I know you’re already overwhelmed with options, but this last one is a biggie. Montréal en Lumière features a gastronomy program. More than 40 restaurants will offer special menus created with local chefs in collaboration with international chefs and wine makers. Called Finest Tables, its special menus are offered throughout the two-week festival, but not every day, so check the schedule and reserve a table ahead of time.
Finest Tables is also an opportunity to see how Montreal’s restaurant scene has evolved since the pandemic. Gone are the days when Au Pied de Cochon and Joe Beef defined the city’s culinary offerings. According to Julie Martel, manager of the gastronomy program for Montréal en Lumière, nordicity (that word again!) has moved into the kitchens of Montreal chefs.
“It’s interesting. The northernness of Quebec products has not been promoted enough around the world,” Martel said over a very Quebec-focused lunch at the recently opened Restaurant Bivouac. “Mostly we hear about Scandinavia, but we have the same products here. It’s food, but it’s also identity. It’s more than a trend.”
Another change in the dining scene is that restaurants are no longer open traditional hours because of staffing shortages. Lauded chef Simon Mathys’s new restaurant Mastard isn’t open at all on weekends. His menu is hyper-local, but even Caribbean restaurants are incorporating local ingredients.
The Haitian restaurant Kamúy from celebrated local chef Paul Toussaint uses Quebec ingredients in dishes such as the seafood casserole, beet salad, and grilled pork ribeye.
“We have incredible producers here of meat, vegetables, spices, whatever you need,” Toussaint said while mixing a cocktail. “You may not think that ingredients from Quebec belong in Haitian food, but it’s a very Montreal thing to do. This city has its own identity, but that identity is always adapting and changing.”
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The UK government’s ginormous fiscal boost sets the scene for a painful battle between a Treasury charged by its political masters with boosting growth and the Bank of England’s determination to curb an inflation rate that’s already running about five times higher than its target. With fiscal and monetary policy starting to pull in opposite directions, it’s essential that central bank independence remains inviolable.
The tax cuts announced by Chancellor of the Exchequer Kwasi Kwarteng Friday — covering everything from the highest-paid employees to alcohol to housing to companies — are designed to increase spending and investment to propel economic growth to an annual pace of 2.5%, a level Britain hasn’t achieved for a decade. The total cost of the package in the next five years will be more than £160 billion ($177 billion).
Based on the market reaction, the plan is completely, totally, utterly unaffordable. The pound dropped below $1.11 in the wake of the announcement, a level not seen since March 1985. Parity with the dollar beckons. Government borrowing costs in the gilt market soared, with five-year yields jumping 50 basis points and headed for their biggest climb ever; the additional £60 billion of annual debt sales needed to fund the largesse will cost dearly.
For the UK central bank, the government’s 180-degree switch to shaking the magic money tree hard after post-pandemic parsimony makes its job even harder. The country is already probably in recession; with inflation already at its fastest pace in almost 40 years, the government’s pump-priming risks driving consumer prices even higher than the 11% peak the BOE forecast on Thursday.
The Monetary Policy Committee voted yesterday by 5-to-4 to increase the official interest rate by half a point to 2.25%. It’s a fair bet that if the central bank had been given advance notice of the scale of the largesse being dished out, more than three of the nine policy makers would have voted in favor of a 75 basis-point hike.
Instead, they’re likely to accelerate the pace and scale of borrowing-cost increases. The futures market is now anticipating a 50% chance that rates will rise by a full percentage point at the next monetary policy meeting in November; the benchmark rate is now expected to reach 5.25% by the middle of next year, 100 basis points higher than traders were anticipating at the start of this month.
So a painful tug-of-war between fiscal and monetary policy is looming. “We’re in an uncomfortable position,” BOE committee member Jonathan Haskel said late Thursday. Friday’s violent market reaction should serve notice to the government that its recent hints about amending the central bank’s remit will end very, very badly if it’s perceived to be eroding BOE independence.
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2023 Show Largest Audited Global Post Pandemic Tech Event
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CES® 2023 ended today after an incredible week of product launches, major company announcements and innovation that will help to solve global challenges. CES shattered expected attendance drawing over 115,000 industry professionals – marking the largest audited global tech event since early 2020. With over 3200 exhibitors, including 1000 startups, CES 2023 showcased the next era of innovation from transportation and mobility to digital health, sustainability, Web3, metaverse and beyond.
For the first time, CES had a theme focused on Human Security for All. CES partnered with the United Nations Trust Fund for Human Security and the World Academy of Art and Science on the Human Security for All (HS4A) global campaign to foster food security, access to health care, personal income, environmental protection, personal safety, community security and political freedom. The products unveiled at CES 2023 tackle global issues such as access to clean water, food security, smart cities infrastructure, sustainable energy solutions, personal security and more. CES also featured the latest in accessibility tech, with innovation helping those in the disability community.
"CES 2023 was the great reconnection and rocked by every measure - from attendance to the keynote stage to press conferences and product debuts on the exhibit floor – showing the entire world that in-person events are BACK!" said Gary Shapiro, president and CEO, CTA. "The innovation unveiled this week will drive economic growth and change in meaningful ways to improve our lives and create a better future for the next generation."
CES 2023 by the Numbers
- Nearly 2.2 million net square feet of exhibits (70% larger than CES 2022)
- 3200+ exhibitors, including 1000 new exhibitors
- Over 115,000 attendees (pre-audit figures)
- Over 40,000 international attendees from more than 140 countries (pre-audit figures)
- 4800 global media from 69 number of countries (pre-audit figures)
- 60% of Fortune 500 companies represented
Top Trends at CES 2023
With over 3200 companies, including Abbott, Amazon, Bosch, BMW, Canon, Delta, Google, Hisense, John Deere, LG Electronics, Microsoft, Qualcomm, Panasonic, Samsung, Sony and Stellantis launching products, key trends on the CES show floor included:
- Human Security for All – With unprecedented global challenges, the HS4A campaign was a central theme at CES 2023 highlighting the importance of collaboration and innovation across all industries, and all countries, to improve the human experience.
- Automotive and Mobility – With some 300 vehicle tech exhibitors, CES 2023 was one of the largest auto shows in the world. Keynotes from BMW, John Deere and Stellantis and products launches from global companies focused on self-driving tech, electric vehicles and personal mobility devices for land, air and sea.
Exhibitors: Candela Marine Technology, GM, Italdesign Giugiaro, Magna, Mercedes-Benz, MobilEye, Waymo, RYSE and Volvo Penta. - Digital Health – CES 2023 brought more digital health innovations and brands to the global stage, showing how rapidly the market is growing. Innovations included digital therapeutics, mental wellness, women's health tech and telemedicine.
Exhibitors: Abbott, LOTTE Healthcare, MedWand Solutions and Omron Healthcare. - Sustainability – Global brands like John Deere, LG, Samsung and Siemens showcased how innovation can conserve energy and increase power generation, create sustainable agricultural systems, power smart cities, and support access to clean water.
Exhibitors: 3M, Bridger Aerospace, Caterpillar and NexGen Power Systems, Panasonic and Sony. - Web3 and Metaverse – For the first time, CES 2023 had a dedicated Metaverse area on the show floor, highlighting groundbreaking sensory technology building immersive, interactive digital worlds. A Web3 Studio, produced by CoinDesk, was the focal point of the Web3, Metaverse and Blockchain area at CES.
Exhibitors: Magic Leap, Microsoft, OVR Technology and SK. - Startups – Eureka Park at CES featured 1000 startups from countries, regions and territories, including Japan, Korea, France, Italy, Taiwan, Turkey, Hong Kong, Netherlands, US, and Ukraine. Technology included renewable paper solutions to reduce CO2 emissions; AI technology used to reduce food waste; solar technology to capture both electrical and thermal energy; personal safety apps and more.
While CES 2023 concluded today, on-demand content from the show will be available through February on CES.tech. Visit CES.tech for keynotes, sessions, product announcements and show floor coverage. Download CES b-roll and view the high-res image gallery here.
CES returns to Las Vegas, January 9-12, 2024.
About CES:
CES® is the most influential tech event in the world – the proving ground for breakthrough technologies and global innovators. This is where the world's biggest brands do business and meet new partners, and the sharpest innovators hit the stage. Owned and produced by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)®, CES features every aspect of the tech sector. CES 2024 will take place in person in Las Vegas, and digitally, Jan. 9-12, 2024. Learn more at CES.tech and follow CES on social.
About Consumer Technology Association:
As North America's largest technology trade association, CTA® is the tech sector. Our members are the world's leading innovators – from startups to global brands – helping support more than 18 million American jobs. CTA owns and produces CES® – the most influential tech event in the world. Find us at CTA.tech. Follow us @CTAtech.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ReviR Therapeutics, a privately held developer of a suite of small molecule RNA-targeting technologies for cancer and other genetically-defined diseases, and Asieris Pharmaceuticals, a global biopharma company specializing in discovering, developing, and commercializing innovative drugs for the treatment of genitourinary tumors and other related diseases, today announced that they have entered into a research collaboration and option-to-license agreement aimed at discovering and developing innovative treatments for genitourinary (GU) tumors and other related serious diseases, leveraging ReviR's proprietary RNA-targeted technologies.
The collaboration will include multiple oncology targets, with the goal of improving patient outcomes. According to the agreement, Asieris will be utilizing ReviR's innovative RNA modulation technologies, named BindeR and SpliceR, to identify and develop new therapeutics that target RNA to treat cancer.
ReviR combines computational and high throughput drug discovery technologies with the goal of delivering next generation medicines to patients. Its VoyageR AI platform integrates computational approaches to drug traditionally undruggable RNA targets. Initially, ReviR's focus is in CNS, oncology, and genetically defined disease indications.
"We are pleased to be collaborating with ReviR, an innovative biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of RNA-targeting small molecule therapies,'' said Alice Chen, Ph.D., Vice President, Discovery Biology and Head of Translational Research, at Asieris. "We believe that our in-house R&D expertise on small molecule oncology drug discovery, combined with ReviR's proprietary RNA-targeted technologies, will speed the benefit to patients. We will continue to adhere to our differentiated R&D strategy, focus on genitourinary tumors and related diseases, expand global reach of our innovation to deliver novel drug products for patients in China and globally."
"Asieris is a global biopharma company specialized in the development of GU oncology therapies, and we are excited to be working with them to discover new treatments for indications of interests," stated Paul August, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer of ReviR Therapeutics. "Our BindeR and SpliceR platform technologies have the potential to advance therapeutics for undruggable cancer targets, and we believe this collaboration will accelerate the discovery of new treatments for patients."
"The cooperation with Asieris will provide ReviR with access to the specialized knowledge, and specialized resources to validate the effectiveness of our RNA targeted small molecule platforms." said Peng Yue, Ph.D., CEO of ReviR Therapeutics. "Importantly such a collaboration will enable us to partake in synergistic endeavors with a highly proficient team of seasoned experts at Asieris, which would undoubtedly lead to novel discoveries and breakthroughs in the small molecule, RNA targeting field. As the first of many partnerships to come for ReviR, we believe that collaboration will greatly augment our efforts to enhance patient outcomes and further the field of cancer research."
About Asieris
Asieris Pharmaceuticals(688176.SH), founded in March 2010, is a global biopharma company specializing in discovering, developing and commercializing innovative drugs for the treatment of genitourinary tumors and other related diseases. We strive to improve human health and help people live a more dignified life. We aim to become a global pharma leader that integrates R&D, manufacturing and commercialization in our areas of focus, as we provide best-in-class integrated diagnosis and treatment solutions for patients in China and worldwide.
The company has been developing its proprietary R&D platform and core technologies, exploring new mechanisms of action, and efficiently screening and evaluating drug candidates. With a well-established in-house R&D system and expertise in global drug development, Asieris is committed to launching first-in-class drugs and other innovative products to address huge unmet needs in its areas of focus.
Asieris is also enhancing its pipeline for genitourinary diseases via proprietary R&D and strategic partnerships, while closely following cutting-edge technologies and therapeutics. The company strives to discover and identify unmet medical needs, and adopts a forward-looking approach in product planning and life-cycle management. We aim to establish an outstanding portfolio that covers diagnosis and treatment in a bid to benefit more patients in China and globally. For more information about Asieris, please visit us at https://asieris.com/.
About ReviR Therapeutics
ReviR Therapeutics is an emerging biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of RNA-targeting small molecule therapies for the treatment of cancer and other serious genetically-defined diseases. The company is utilizing cutting-edge technologies to develop therapies that functionally modulate the target RNA, with the goal of developing disease modifying therapies that are efficacious, safer, and more selective. The company's initial focus is to apply BindeR, SpliceR, and DegradeR RNA modulation technologies towards RNA targets of genetic diseases with limited or no treatment options. ReviR Therapeutics was founded in 2021 by leaders in computational biology, AI/ML, RNA biology, and drug discovery. The company is based in San Francisco, CA and Shenzhen, China. For more information, visit our website www.revirtx.com or email info@revirtx.com.
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OGDEN, Utah, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Qnergy, the world's leading manufacturer of clean, reliable, electric power based on linear Stirling engines – proven to reduce methane emissions by up to 98% in natural gas operations - has today called on the US government's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to implement its proposed rules on methane emissions.
There are 500,000 natural gas sites in the US alone, emitting 6.6 million metric tons of methane a year. A new study, published today, shows how Qnergy's technology alone could reduce this figure by 20% (up to 1,350,000 tons) - the equivalent of taking 24 million cars off the road.
In its submission to the EPA - published today alongside a new paper on decentralised methane emissions - the company has called on the EPA to;
- adopt the strongest performance standards possible to continue to push the natural gas industry to develop and improve innovative U.S. – based technologies that help it meet the Clean Air Act's goals.
- exclude technologies that emit appreciable amounts of VOCs, CO, and NOx, and have methane slip such as those powered by Internal Combustion Engines
- recognise and publicly acknowledge that clean technology already exists in the market (solutions from Qnergy and others) in order to meet its targets.
While Methane disperses from the atmosphere more quickly, and is emitted in lower quantities, it's far more potent than Carbon Dioxide, trapping 84 times more heat per unit mass.
Qnergy CEO Ory Zik said:
"Addressing the decentralised problem of industrial methane emissions is both hard, and easy. It's easy, as technological solutions already exist to prevent emissions from escaping in the first place. Further, there is a commercial incentive for high-emitting industries to convert this 'waste' methane into clean, low cost fuel. "
"But it's hard, because methane emissions are widely distributed. And it is imperative that the EPA understands that the centralised solutions being proposed to tackle a decentralised problem simply will not work."
"Policymakers have not done enough to support or incentivise high methane-emitting industries to adopt the decentralised, reliable, US-based, cleantech solutions that already exist. Finally, internal combustion engines that suffer from methane 'slip' and emit noxious gases simply replace one problem with another, and should not form part of the solution."
The white paper, "Too Small to Collect but Too Large to Ignore", outlines how high-emitting industries and policymakers can start to address the distributed methane challenge
Key findings;
- There are 500,000 natural gas sites in the US, emitting 6.6 million metric tons of methane a year. Qnergy technology could reduce this figure by 20% (up to 1,350,000 tons) - the equivalent of taking 24 million cars off the road.
- 360 metric megatons (MMt) of methane are released every year via human activities that can be mitigated and used as clean fuel - valued in excess of $100bn by today's natural gas prices.
- Net-zero policy, such as in waste disposal, is focused on centralised solutions that need complex and costly infrastructure investment, and drive behaviours such as flaring (where methane is burned off).
- Qnergy has a proven solution for this vented methane problem in the natural gas sector. By decentralising disposal and converting 'waste' methane into fuel, other businesses can also gain greater energy independence and reduce emissions.
Contact
qnergy@pprconsulting.co.uk
+ 44 20 8064 0361
Editors' Notes
Qnergy Submission to the EPA (redacted)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1k3KYOArahDomKMrt2IZNuTwvAefYirtj/view
Qnergy White Paper: "Too Small to Collect but Too Large to Ignore"
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nIsoGWW2Z-Vc5w8iDJVdreD5AJ1cZlyz/view
Video: Behind Qnergy's pioneering clean engine technology
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OadiysJS3f0
About Qnergy
Qnergy (q-ner-gy) was founded to provide reliable power using alternative fuels. It's best known for its ability to operate in remote locations and harsh conditions; resilient to blackouts, lower costs, and reduced emissions.
Using Free Piston Stirling Engine technology, its engines are enclosed systems that require no lubrication, oil changes or repair, delivering many years of uninterrupted operation - technology that has been recognized by NASA as the most reliable heat engine technology 'in history'.
With two of the largest sources of methane emissions being the oil and gas supply chain and organic waste, Qnergy's methane mitigation program uses raw natural gas and biogas to convert normally vented methane into useful energy.
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‘My son didn’t deserve this’: Heartbroken mother says 4-year-old son drowned in a pond
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB/Gray News) - A Florida mother says she is heartbroken after her son drowned in a pond.
Taychianna Figueroa said her 4-year-old son Kash Waylan Hodges recently drowned in a retention pond behind the Oakwood Commons Shopping Center.
“No amount of money or materialistic things could ever fix this heartbreak. I can’t replace my son,” Figueroa said.
She said she left Kash with his father during a lunch break that day when the 4-year-old managed to leave through the front door and wandered into a nearby pond, where he fell.
“My heart sank when I saw his father pull him out of the water,” she said. “My son didn’t deserve this.”
Emergency workers reportedly performed CPR for 45 minutes, but Kash was pronounced deceased.
According to Figueroa, Kash was a bright, smart and happy child. Family and friends said they just celebrated his fourth birthday on Valentine’s Day.
“We’re all pretty much a small little family here and he’s going to be missed. This was a terrible tragedy,” said business owner Justin Dowdy.
WCJB reports that residents think the property owners should be held responsible for not having fencing around the pond.
Figueroa’s family and friends have started a GoFundMe account to help with Kash’s funeral costs.
“He’s supposed to bury us, we’re not supposed to bury him. We’re not supposed to go without him,” Figueroa said.
The family said a vigil is planned for Saturday to honor Kash.
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Black-led Investment Fund A&H transitions Denver-based Apex Plumbing Co. and El Paso-based Accent Landscape Contractors Inc. into 100% employee-owned businesses, benefitting large BIPOC workforces and all workers generally
WASHINGTON, June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Apis & Heritage Capital Partners (A&H), an investment fund that finances the conversion of companies with substantial Black and Brown workforces into 100% employee-owned businesses, today announced that it has converted Denver-based Apex Plumbing Co. and El Paso-based Accent Landscape Contractors Inc. into 100% employee-owned enterprises.
"We're immensely proud to announce these groundbreaking partnerships with Apex Plumbing and Accent Landscape Contractors. Not only will they preserve jobs and generate wealth for the employees, but they will also help to ensure the long-term sustainability of these great businesses in their communities," said Todd Leverette, A&H Founding Partner. "We're grateful to all of our partners, including Democracy at Work Institute and The Rockefeller Foundation, as well as visionary owners, Brian and DeAnn Wilkie of Apex Plumbing and Cameron Stevens of Accent Landscape Contractors, for sharing our vision of increasing economic equity and entrusting our fund with helping their employees to own their future."
A&H finds businesses with large workforces of color where the owner is ready to retire and provides financing and technical support to convert the companies into 100% employee-owned businesses. Their novel "employee-led buyout" (ELBO) model is helping workers build wealth through ownership, especially Black and Brown workers who have historically been left out of such opportunities.
"Closing the racial wealth gap is why we created A&H. Today, over 40% of all Americans surveyed report they could not easily pay an unexpected $400 medical bill while about 2/3 of Black and Latino workers retire with no savings. Whereas, the average employee in an employee-owned business in the US nearing retirement has $147,000 in his or her ESOP account1, which we think will be transformative for our workers, their families, and their communities," said Phil Reeves, A&H Founding Partner.
"Today is a great day for Apex Plumbing, and in particular, our employees who will now become owners. We built a great company over 35 years through dedication and the hard work of our team," said Brian Wilkie, Co-Founder & Owner, Apex Plumbing. "By converting our company into an employee-owned business, we have provided an opportunity for all team members to reap the benefits of their hard work going forward through stock ownership. The future is literally in their hands, and we couldn't be more excited for our company and its new owners, our employees. We deeply appreciate the A&H team for financing, supporting, and preparing our employees for this transition."
"I could have sold my business to a competitor or private equity, but I know what can happen next – the culture changes and people get laid off. I didn't want that for my employees. They are like family to me, and they helped build the company. A&H offered me a fair market price, did not require me to carry a large seller's note, cut through all of the red tape, and showed me throughout the process that my workers were going to be able to carry Accent forward. I'd like to express my gratitude to A&H and their investment partners for making this transition to employee ownership possible," said Cameron Stevens, Founder & Owner, Accent Landscape Contractors.
A&H, which is Black-owned and invests in companies where at least 40% of the workforce consists of workers of color, announced its first close at $30 million in June 2021 through its flagship Legacy Fund I. The fund was supported by investments from the Ford Foundation, The Rockefeller Foundation's Zero Gap Fund, The Skoll Foundation, Capricorn Investments, Gary Community Investments, Ascension Investment Management, and many other impact investing institutions and individuals.
About the New Employee-Owned Companies
Operating since 1985, Apex Plumbing Co. is one of the largest providers of residential, commercial, and municipal sewer and water line repair and replacement in the Denver Metro Area. Known as "the underground guys," they have successfully completed tens of thousands of sewer repairs and water line replacements. Apex also performs emergency repair and underground infrastructure rehabilitation for cities and districts and provides excavation services and turn-key surface restoration solutions for concrete, asphalt, and landscaping. Apex currently has a workforce of approximately 50 people, about 50% of whom are Latino. Senior financing was provided by UMB Bank (www.UMB.com).
About Accent Landscape Contractors Inc.
Accent Landscape Contractors Inc. was incorporated in Texas in 1979. Accent engages in commercial landscaping, irrigation construction work, and maintenance services. As certified Irrigation Specialists and Qualified Commercial Landscape Developers, the Company specializes in large-scale, commercial-grade projects for private, public, and local/state/federal government clients, with a current client base of 70+ active accounts. Accent has a workforce of approximately 120 full-time workers, the majority of whom are lower-income hourly-wage Latino workers. Senior financing was provided by Woodforest National Bank (www.woodforest.com).
About Apis & Heritage Capital
Apis & Heritage Capital uses a novel "employee-led buyout" (ELBO©) structure to provide workers of color and workers in essential industries with the most powerful wealth building tool in the nation: equity in a thriving business. A&H finances the acquisition of great companies from retiring owners/founders and converts them into 100% employee-owned enterprises. The ELBO© utilizes the employee stock ownership plan (ESOP), which has over 50 years of bipartisan political and regulatory support, to secure significant tax benefits for qualifying companies and wealth-building opportunities for employees. To facilitate the ELBO©, A&H coordinates senior financing from some of America's most forward-thinking lending institutions. A&H and its operating partner, the nonprofit Democracy at Work Institute (DAWI), invest in training to build an ownership culture that ensures all employee-owners, from management to the shop floor, are engaged in a common endeavor to create healthy, growing, profitable, and satisfying places to work over the long term. A&H was incubated at DAWI with seed funding provided by the Kendeda Fund, the Kellogg Foundation, and support from Citi Community Development.
About The Rockefeller Foundation
The Rockefeller Foundation is a pioneering philanthropy built on collaborative partnerships at the frontiers of science, technology, and innovation to enable individuals, families, and communities to flourish. We work to promote the well-being of humanity and make opportunity universal. Our focus is on scaling renewable energy for all, stimulating economic mobility, and ensuring equitable access to healthy and nutritious food. For more information, sign up for our newsletter at rockefellerfoundation.org and follow us on Twitter @RockefellerFdn.
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TONIGHT: Becoming cloudy and more humid with periods of rain, a thunderstorm, and a few heavy downpours overnight. Low: 63
THURSDAY: Any rain ends around sunrise, then clouds breaking for some sunshine; becoming breezy and less humid. High: 80
THURSDAY NIGHT: Clear to partly cloudy and cooler. Low: 54
After a few rounds of rain Tuesday night, we dried out and cleared out nicely on Wednesday, with sunshine and seasonably warm highs around 80 degrees. It looks like a case of déjà vu for Thursday, with some areas of rain with some localized heavy downpours developing later tonight, but ending by or shortly after sunrise Thursday morning. A quick inch or two of rain can result in areas hit with heavy downpours overnight, so watch for some localized flooding. Despite the overnight wet weather, Thursday will become increasingly sunny with lowering humidity levels, and highs again not far from 80°. Friday looks nice from start to finish, with partly to mostly sunny skies and highs, you guessed it, around 80 once again. Then comes the weekend, which still looks a bit "muddled" in terms of the forecast. Saturday still looks on the cloudier and cooler side with highs only in the low 70s and the chance for at least some rain, but it could just be a shower or two or it could be a steadier light rain. Sunday looks a little milder with highs back up in the mid 70s with some sunshine, but a shower or thunderstorm is possible later in the day.
TONIGHT
A stronger disturbance will approach later tonight, as clouds will thicken the first half of the night then a few rounds of rain will develop overnight. Light to moderate rain will be the rule for most, but there will be some pockets of heavy downpours and a gusty thunderstorm or two that can drop a quick inch or more of rain and lead to some localized flooding. Heavy rain is the bigger concern, although an isolated gusty thunderstorm is also possible, especially the farther south you travel from the Lehigh Valley. Lows will be in the low 60s overnight, and humidity levels, which came back down today, will slowly rise overnight and help to fuel some of the heavier rain. The heaviest rain is likely from midnight to 6am.
THURSDAY
The bulk of the heavier rain will have lifted to our northeast by sunrise Thursday morning, but any leftover showers still around at the start of the day should end very early, with clouds breaking for increasing sunshine as the day progresses. It will be a little breezy as west to northwest winds pick up to around 10-20mph behind our disturbance, but it should still be seasonably warm and also turn less humid with highs around 80 degrees, close to where we should be in early June. Thursday night looks mostly clear with cooler and comfier lows back in the mid 50s.
FRIDAY
We'll wrap up the week on a nice note for Friday, with partly to mostly sunny skies and seasonably warm highs in the upper 70s to around 80 degrees with continued low humidity. Clouds will increase Friday night, and there could be a few showers closer to sunrise Saturday morning. But Friday and the first half of Friday night look dry and pleasant.
SATURDAY
We've had rain in the forecast for Saturday since it popped on the 7-day forecast. But with each passing day, we still can't answer the question of how much rain and how wet overall with Saturday be. It still looks mostly cloudy and it's the one cooler day of the forecast with highs only in the low 70s. At the very least, there should be a few light rain showers around, more of them the farther south and east you travel from the Lehigh Valley. But there are conflicting ideas amongst our computer guidance, ranging from just a shower or two and a more dry than wet Saturday to a Saturday that features light rain much of the day. Hopefully, the forecast picture for Saturday becomes more clear as it draws closer so those with plans can plan accordingly for any rain that may fall.
SUNDAY
This still looks to be the better weekend day, with at least some sunshine developing and helping highs inch back up into the mid to upper 70s. But there is still the chance of a shower or thunderstorm on Sunday, mostly later in the day. However, for now, it looks like most of the day will be dry.
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A 9-year-old boy who died last year while in the care of Arizona’s child welfare agency was hospitalized twice for a life-threatening diabetes complication in the weeks leading up to his death, according to an autopsy report released this month.
The state took Jakob Blodgett into its custody on Dec. 9 after his father, Richard Blodgett, was arrested on suspicion of drug possession. Before the end of the year, Jakob was dead.
The Maricopa County medical examiner’s report listed the boy’s cause of death as complications of Type 1 diabetes, including the serious complication known as ketoacidosis. The manner of death was listed as natural.
Blodgett, 47, has said his son was diagnosed with diabetes as a toddler, meaning his body couldn’t produce enough insulin to survive.
Blodgett, who already had a drug case pending when he was arrested, remains in custody in Holbrook, about three hours outside of Phoenix. In a message sent Monday night from the facility, he said he has been struggling to cope with his son’s death.
“i dont have a choice but to deal with it as best i can,” he wrote to The Associated Press, “it sucks and my heart is broken.”
The report states that Jakob’s medical history included “poorly controlled” diabetes, although the doctor who performed the boy’s autopsy didn’t specify how far back that history goes. The report largely focuses on the weeks he was in the state’s care.
Jakob was hospitalized for ketoacidosis on the same day he came under the state’s care, according to the report. He was released from the hospital Dec. 15 and taken to a group home in metropolitan Phoenix. While at the home, Jakob resisted his insulin therapy and glucose monitoring, the autopsy said.
By the time he was taken back to the hospital Dec. 21, Jakob was vomiting and his brain was swelling, according to the autopsy.
Jared Greenholz, a California-based emergency medicine physician whose specialties include treating diabetic ketoacidosis, said early symptoms include excessive thirst and urination, while more severe symptoms include nausea and vomiting.
Greenholz, who reviewed the medical examiner’s report, said Jakob’s body would have been under more stress than usual when he was hospitalized for the second time, because he had been treated for ketoacidosis less than two weeks earlier.
Blodgett has said his son already was on life support when a worker from the Arizona Department of Child Safety visited him in jail in Holbrook to deliver the news.
The state agency declined comment Monday on the medical examiner’s findings, citing confidentiality laws.
The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office opened an investigation into Jakob’s death. A spokesperson said Friday that investigation is ongoing.
Blodgett has said he was managing his son’s condition for years before his recent arrest. He believes the state failed in its duty to protect his son, either by not monitoring Jakob’s blood sugar levels or not ensuring that he had enough insulin to prevent ketoacidosis.
Amy Hernandez, a personal injury and wrongful death lawyer retained by Blodgett to look into his son’s death, said she thinks the medical examiner’s report supports Blodgett’s theory.
“Even if it wasn’t the most tightly controlled with Richard, once Jakob went into the custody of the state, the state at the point was responsible for his care and welfare,” Hernandez said.
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Associated Press journalist Felicia Fonseca in Flagstaff, Arizona, contributed to this report. | https://www.wearegreenbay.com/news/national/arizona-boy-hospitalized-twice-before-death-in-state-care/ | 2023-04-19 19:29:05 | 1 | https://www.wearegreenbay.com/news/national/arizona-boy-hospitalized-twice-before-death-in-state-care/ |
Cardinal Mooney High has the pieces in place for a special season.
In year two under coach Jared Clark, the Cardinal Mooney football team improved from 2-7 to 7-4 thanks to continuity and the development of young players.
In year three, there's a feeling that further development of Mooney's core could lead to a special season.
""We're going to have an experienced team, and I am hopeful that will pay off for us," Clark said. "We're excited to get this thing rolling."
That feeling doesn't come without some question marks. Like many teams in Sarasota and the surrounding area this season, Cardinal Mooney is forced to make a change at quarterback after the graduation of a starter, in this case, Tayven Clark who made things happen through the air and on the run.
Following in Clark's footsteps will be junior Johnny Antonucci, the backup quarterback a season ago, but also a free safety in the defensive secondary for the Cougars, showcasing his athleticism and his willingness to help the team.
At a Suncoast Media Day event Aug. 6 at The Mall at University Town Center, Clark said Antonucci would stay after practice last season to throw 100 passes and keep his arm sharp. That extra work is now paying off, Clark said.
"He's got a big arm and he's got a lot of talent around him," Clark said. "I'm excited to see what happens."
That talent includes junior Carson Beach, the 5-foot-11 running back who gained 624 yards (4.8 yards a carry) and scored 11 touchdowns in 2021. He showcased both quickness and an ability to fight for tough yardage. Beach's body of work, and his performance at camps this summer, earned him scholarship offers from Tennessee and South Florida. With a newcomer at quarterback, it would not be a surprise for Beach to get a lot of work early in the season as the offense finds a rhythm. This year, Beach is listed as a running back/wide receiver on Mooney's MaxPreps roster, so it is possible that the Cougars also line him up wide.
This could give Lennard High transfer Zeshon Casimir, a junior who appears set to start at safety, some carries at running back as well; Casimir ran for a touchdown in Mooney's spring game against Island Coast High.
The rest of the Mooney receiving corps is talented, too. Even though Mooney lost leading receiver Ryan Matulevich to Venice High, the Cougars return senior Cooper Flerlage, who caught 31 passes for 477 yards and five touchdowns. Flerlage is a big body at 6-foot-4, 195 pounds, and he can run, making him a threat all over the field. He'll be joined by, among others, sophomore Chris McCorkle, who caught 28 passes for 496 yards and five touchdowns for South Charleston High (West Virginia) in 2021.
The offensive line will be led by senior Ian Parker, who at 6-foot-0 and 240 pounds will be stepping into the left tackle role as well as being one of the team's vocal leaders.
"We're embracing the expectations," Parker said. "We have been working our tails off and we are not letting anything get to us. All that hype is poison. We are not going to let it get to our heads. We're going to go week by week and see how far we can take it."
There is a lot to be excited about on offense — and Clark is. But Mooney's defense might be even more impactful than its offense. Junior defensive back Teddy Foster joined the football team after three games last season and used his pure athleticism to not just earn playing time, but make a real impact. His talent has caught the eye of colleges and Foster is now one of the fastest-rising recruits in the region, picking up offers this summer from Tennessee, Indiana, Rutgers, South Florida and Florida International. Casimir and McCorkle will also see major minutes in the secondary.
In front of them, the team's five leading tacklers all return. That group is led by senior JR Rosenberg, who had 108 tackles (71 solo) at linebacker in 2021 and is one of the team's biggest leaders.
On the defensive line is senior Jack Mackinnon, who was second on the team with 80 total tackles and led the Cougars with 19 tackles for loss and 10.5 sacks. Junior George Leibold, a hybrid linebacker/lineman, had 65 tackles. Junior Jacob Brown, a linebacker, had 59. Senior Kyle Cooke, a defensive end, had 54 (and 4.5 sacks). The group of five had 62.4% of the team's total tackles a season ago and could come close to that percentage again in 2022.
The Cougars allowed 20.4 points a game in 2021; thanks to Mooney's amount of returning and new talent, do not be surprised if that number is even lower this season.
In the new Florida High School Athletic Association classification system, Mooney is in the Suburban 1 Class, in a two-team district with John Carroll Catholic. This gives Mooney great freedom in scheduling and the team took advantage of it, playing games against Suburban 4 schools like Lakewood Ranch High and Sarasota High to play against heightened competition. They also host rival Bishop Verot High at home, among other games.
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PRINCE GEORGE, Va., July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Touchstone Bankshares, Inc. (the "Company") (OTC Pink: TSBA), and its wholly owned subsidiary, Touchstone Bank (the "Bank"), reported consolidated net income available to common shareholders of $1.7 million and $605 thousand for the six and three months ended June 30, 2022, respectively.
Diluted earnings per common share for the quarter ended June 30, 2022, was $0.18 while return on average assets was 0.41% and return on average common equity was 5.34%. By comparison, the Company's net income available to common shareholders for the quarter ended June 30, 2021, was $1.1 million and diluted earnings per common share was $0.33. The return on average assets was 0.77% and return on average common equity was 8.72% for the quarter ended June 30, 2021.
For the six months ended June 30, 2022, diluted earnings per common share was $0.52. This compares to $2.0 million of net income available to common shareholders for six months ended June 30, 2021, or $0.60 of diluted earnings per common share. Return on average assets was 0.59% and 0.73% for six months ended June 30, 2022, and 2021, respectively. Return on average common equity for the six months ended June 30, 2022, and 2021 was 7.40% and 8.08%, respectively.
The Company also announced it has completed its stock repurchase program which began in the fourth quarter of 2021. The total number of common shares repurchased under the program is 127,706 at an average price of $11.75.
James Black, President and CEO, stated, "During the second quarter we continued to leverage our momentum from both a financial and strategic standpoint. The Bank experienced outstanding loan growth, thereby effectively deploying excess cash and capital, and supporting our communities. Despite solid credit quality metrics, which improved from the first quarter, this level of growth coupled with changing macro-economic conditions led to a $500 thousand provision for loan losses. Additionally, the Company successfully completed its $1.5 million stock repurchase program, which began last year and we continued to reduce Paycheck Protection Program loans."
He continued, "With the new interest rate hikes from the Federal Open Market Committee and the likelihood of additional moves higher, margin expansion should provide an earnings tailwind. This combined with a team performing well and focused on executing our strategic objectives, allows for expectations to remain solid for second half of the year."
Net income available to common shareholders for the quarter ended June 30, 2022, was $605 thousand, or $0.18 per diluted common share. This is a decrease of $495 thousand, or 45.0%, when compared with net income available to common shareholders of $1.1 million thousand, or $0.33 diluted earnings per common share for the same period in 2021.
The Company recorded a $500 thousand provision for loan losses in the second quarter of 2022 versus no provision for loan losses recorded in the same period in 2021. The increase in provision for loan losses was due to increased loan volume and a bleaker outlook on the national and local economies.
Net interest income for the quarters ended June 30, 2022, and 2021 was $5.1 million and $4.8 million, respectively. The net interest margin increased four basis points from 3.60% in the second quarter of 2021 to 3.64% for the same period in 2022.
Noninterest income totaled $791 thousand for the quarter ended June 30, 2022, a decrease of $199 thousand, or 20.1%, when compared to the same period in 2021.
The following table is a comparison of the components of noninterest income for the three months ended June 30, 2022, and 2021:
Notable variances for the noninterest income table above:
- The increase in service charges on deposit accounts was mainly due to an increase in ATM and debit card interchange fees and increase in volume of overdraft fees.
- The Company began seeing a decrease in secondary market origination fees in the second quarter of 2020 due to the increases in federal interest rates.
- The increase in other operating income was mainly due to increases in income from other investments.
The following table is a comparison of the components of noninterest expense for the quarters ended June 30, 2022, and 2021:
Notable variances for the noninterest expense table above:
- The increase in salaries and employee benefits for 2022 when compared to the same period in 2021 was mainly due to added staff and various one-time bonuses. Also, The Company had across-the-board salary increases due to salary inflation. The Bank is having to increase salaries for its employees to remain competitive.
- The increase in occupancy expense is mainly due to the increase in lease expense. In late 2021, the Bank executed a sales-leaseback transaction on its headquarters building.
- The decrease in data processing expense in 2022 when compared to 2021 was mainly due to the use of additional credits provided by the Company's core provider. Also, in the fourth quarter of 2021, the Company renegotiated its contract with the core provider and expects to see a reduction of data processing expenses going forward.
- The increase in telecommunications was mostly due the transitioning of communications providers. During this transition, the Bank is paying for both services. The Bank expects for a reduction in expenses in September of this year as the legacy provider phases out.
- Legal and professional fees were higher in 2022, when compared to the same period in 2021, mainly due to paying outsourced credit analysis assistance and human resources support as well as recruiter fees.
Net income available to common shareholders for the six months ended June 30, 2022, was $1.7 million, or $0.52 per diluted common share. This is a decrease of $278 thousand, or 13.8%, when compared with net income available to common shareholders of $2.0 million, or $0.60 diluted earnings per common share for the six months ended June 30, 2021.
Net interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2022, and 2021, was $9.6 million and $9.1 million, respectively. The net interest margin decreased six basis points from 3.55% in 2021 to 3.49% for 2022. This decline was mainly due to the reduction of interest income from the Paycheck Protection Program loans. However, this reduction was mostly offset by the increase in loan volume as well as the higher interest rate environment.
The Bank recorded $500 thousand in provision for loan losses in the first half of 2022, while no provisions for loan losses were made in the first half of 2021.
Noninterest income totaled $1.7 million for the first half of 2022, a decrease of $201 thousand, or 10.8%, when compared to the $1.9 million recorded in the first half of 2021.
The following table is a comparison of the components of noninterest income for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021:
Notable variances for the noninterest income table above:
- The increase in service charges on deposit accounts was mainly due to an increase in ATM and debit card interchange fees and an increase in volume of overdraft fees.
- The Company began seeing a decrease in secondary market origination fees in the second quarter of 2020 due to the increases in federal interest rates.
For the six months ended June 30, 2022, noninterest expense was $9.0 million, an increase of $488 thousand, or 5.7% when compared to the $8.5 million of noninterest expense recorded for the same period in 2021. The following table is a comparison of the components of noninterest expense for the years ended June 30, 2022, and 2021:
See above discussion on variances for noninterest expenses.
At June 30, 2022, total assets were $604.0 million, compared to $581.1 million at December 31, 2021, an increase of $22.9 million, or 3.9%.
Total loans were $458.4 million at June 30, 2022. Total loans increased $55.5 million, or 13.8% during the first half of 2022. Annualized loan growth was 27.5% during the first half of 2022. Total loans grew $31.4 million, or 7.4% during the second quarter of 2022.
On the liability side of the balance sheet, deposits totaled $538.7 million at June 30, 2022, as compared to $517.4 million at December 31, 2021. This represents an increase of $21.3 million, or 4.1% during the first half of 2022.
In the fourth quarter of 2021, the Bank prepaid its outstanding $3.0 million FHLB note. The Bank had no outstanding FHLB borrowings at June 30, 2022, or December 31, 2021.
In January of 2022, the Company issued an additional $10.0 million of subordinated debt. These notes have a maturity date of January 30, 2032 and carried an initial coupon of 4%. This issuance, net of capitalized expenses, brings the total outstanding subordinated debt to $17.6 million at June 30, 2022.
Shareholders' Equity totaled $44.2 million at June 30, 2022, down from the $50.9 million of total Shareholders' Equity at December 31, 2021. The decline was mainly due to the $8.1 million decrease in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income which represents the unrealized loss of fair value in the Bank's available-for-sale investment securities. The decline in the fair value of the investment securities was attributed to the increases of the federal interest rates. Also, the Company initiated a stock repurchase program in the fourth quarter of 2021 which was completed in early third quarter of 2022. The Bank's Community Bank Leverage Ratio was 9.99% at June 30, 2022 and remains well capitalized as defined by regulatory guidelines.
The Bank's asset quality remains favorable. The allowance for loan losses at June 30, 2022, was $4.8 million, or 1.05% of total loans. Loans, excluding purchased credit impaired loans, past due 30 days or more and still accruing were $70 thousand at June 30, 2022, while nonaccrual loans, excluding purchased credit impaired loans, totaled $253 thousand. The Bank believes the current level of allowance for loan loss reserves are adequate to cover anticipated losses as credit metrics remain stable.
Touchstone Bankshares, Inc. is the bank holding company for Touchstone Bank. The majority of the Company's business activities are conducted through Touchstone Bank. Touchstone Bank is a full-service community bank headquartered in Prince George, Virginia. The Bank has ten branches serving Southern and Central Virginia and two branches and a loan center serving Northern North Carolina. Visit www.touchstone.bank for more information.
In addition to historical information, this press release may contain certain forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. For this purpose, any statement that is not a statement of historical fact may be deemed to be a forward-looking statement. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties, and actual results could differ materially from historical results or those anticipated by such statements. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the impacts of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic; changes in interest rates and general economic conditions; the legislative/regulatory climate; monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. Government; the quality or composition of the loan or investment portfolios; demand for loan products; deposit flows; competition; demand for financial services in the Company's market area; mergers, acquisitions and dispositions; implementation of new technologies and the ability to develop and maintain secure and reliable electronic systems; and tax and accounting rules, principles, policies and guidelines.
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Hundreds of people gathered on the front lawn of Graceland on a gray, chilly Sunday morning in Memphis to mourn the death and remember the life of Lisa Marie Presley, who died earlier this month.
Some mourners held flowers as they waited for the service to begin under the tall trees on the lawn of Graceland, the home where Lisa Marie lived as a child with her father, Elvis Presley. The mansion, which Lisa Marie Presley owned, has been turned into a museum and tourist attraction that hundreds of thousands of fans visit each year to celebrate the life and music of Elvis, who died in 1977.
The property in south Memphis was a place of sadness and somber memories on Sunday. Presley, a 54-year-old singer-songwriter dedicated to her father’s legacy, died Jan. 12, hours after being hospitalized for a medical emergency.
The service began with the singing of “Amazing Grace” by Jason Clark & The Tennessee Mass Choir.
“We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude for the love, compassion and support you have shown our family during this difficult time,” said a message from the Presley family written on the program for the service. “We will always be grateful.”
Among those expected to speak or sing during the service were Lisa Marie Presley's mother, actress Priscilla Presley; her daughter, actress Riley Keough; Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York; and singers Billy Corgan, Alanis Morissette and Axl Rose.
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(NEXSTAR) – Many Americans will be rewarded with a treat Monday night if they stay up late, cross their fingers for clear skies, and look up. The northern lights will be visible for a second night in a row in several U.S. states.
The dazzling display is thanks to a severe geomagnetic storm that erupted Friday. The effects of the storm were so strong Sunday night, that the aurora was possibly “visible as far south as Alabama and northern California,” the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said.
The storm was caused by a coronal mass ejections, or CME. CMEs are explosions of plasma and magnetic material from the Sun that can reach Earth in as little as 15 to 18 hours, NOAA explains. Slower CMEs, like the one observed Friday, can take days to impact us.
Sunday night’s events qualified as a “G4” rating on NOAA’s space weather scale. Monday night’s events are expected to be weaker. A NOAA spokesperson told Nexstar Monday afternoon that a “G2 Watch” was in effect.
Who has a chance at seeing the northern lights Monday night?
As of 1 p.m. Eastern Monday, the forecast predicted visible northern lights in the skies above parts of Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine.
The northern lights are best observed away from city lights, which can drown out the aurora.
The red line that cuts across the U.S. on the map (above) is the “view line,” which shows the southernmost points where the aurora is forecast to be seen.
A NOAA spokesperson emphasized Monday night’s aurora forecast was an “evolving situation,” and the view line could shift. The agency updates its space weather predictions regularly on its site.
The strength of Sunday night’s space weather event exceeded initial expectations.
The map (below) shows roughly how far south the phenomenon extended at its peak around 12:30 a.m. Eastern time.
The strength of solar storm activity was expected to diminish further on Tuesday.
This is just the latest round of northern lights that have been visible across the northern U.S. this year. It’s all thanks to the sun flipping its magnetic poles, an activity it does over an 11-year period.
“We’re right in the middle of that transition right now, we’re approaching it. When we hit the middle we call it solar maximum. It’s when we have the most sunspots, it’s when we get the most solar flares and eruptions,” Bill Murtagh, the Program Coordinator for NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center, told Nexstar’s WROC.
CMEs are often seen during this process, which have contributed to recent auroras. CMEs can create currents in Earth’s magnetic fields that send particles to the North and South Poles. When those particles interact with oxygen and nitrogen, they can create auroras.
The stronger those CMEs are, Murtagh explains, the further south the northern lights are visible.
“If you missed the activity a couple of weeks, last week and a few weeks ago, just know that we are ramping up to the solar maximum – we’re expecting it to occur between 2024-25 so essentially stay tuned, there’s more to come,” said Murtagh. | https://www.wfla.com/nextstar-news-wire/northern-lights-visible-as-far-south-as-alabama-sunday-where-can-you-see-them-tonight/ | 2023-04-24 19:02:15 | 1 | https://www.wfla.com/nextstar-news-wire/northern-lights-visible-as-far-south-as-alabama-sunday-where-can-you-see-them-tonight/ |
DENVER (KDVR) — Former FBI special agent Robert Hanssen, who was convicted of spying for Russia, was found dead at the federal supermax prison in Colorado, the Federal Bureau of Prisons announced.
Hanssen, 79, was found unresponsive on Monday at 6:55 a.m., the FBOP confirmed to Nexstar’s KDVR. Staff at the Florence prison, officially known as USP ADX Florence, initiated life-saving measures while requesting assistance from emergency personnel, but Hanssen was later pronounced dead.
No staff or other inmates were injured, according to FBOP.
According to the FBI, Hanssen became a special agent in 1976 and would go on to be known by the agency as “the most damaging spy in Bureau history.”
On Feb. 18, 2001, Hanssen was arrested and charged with committing espionage on behalf of Russia and the former Soviet Union. The FBI said Hanssen had provided highly classified national security information to the Russians in exchange for more than $1.4 million in cash, bank funds and diamonds.
Hanssen pleaded guilty to multiple charges and was sentenced to 15 life sentences. He had been at ADX Florence since July 17, 2002.
ADX is an administrative maximum security penitentiary located in Colorado and is home to some of the most infamous criminals. ADX has been coined the “Alcatraz of the Rockies.”
Hanssen’s cause of death had not been released as of publishing time Monday. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/national/robert-hanssen-fbi-agent-convicted-of-spying-dies-in-colorado-supermax-prison/ | 2023-06-05 22:21:05 | 1 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/national/robert-hanssen-fbi-agent-convicted-of-spying-dies-in-colorado-supermax-prison/ |
By SEUNG MIN KIM, ZEKE MILLER and ELAINE KURTENBACH
Associated Press
NUSA DUA, Indonesia (AP) — President Joe Biden is set to cajole the world’s largest economies to further isolate Russia diplomatically and economically over its invasion of Ukraine despite a souring global outlook that has tested other nations’ resolve.
In meetings Tuesday at the Group of 20 summit in Indonesia, the U.S. leader is to continue a global tour pressing nations to stand up to Russia and in defense of Ukraine’s sovereignty in both symbolic and substantive ways. The effort comes as global inflation and slowing economies have put new pressures on countries that imposed penalties on Russia for the nine-month war that has sent food and energy prices soaring.
A senior U.S. administration official, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss the summit discussions, said Tuesday that the summit’s final communique will make clear that “most” of the nations condemn Russia’s invasion in Ukraine, as well the toll it has taken on global food and energy supplies.
It remained to be seen how many nations would embrace the tough language or whether the document would refer to Russia’s actions as a “war” — a phrase Moscow has sought to avoid, despite the devastating losses sustained by its military.
U.S. officials have said Biden’s trip has demonstrated that countries large and small are willing to condemn Russian aggression. Indonesian President Joko Widodo invited Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to virtually address the G-20 summit. It comes days after Ukraine’s foreign minister was invited to participate in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit in Cambodia, where it became the latest signatory to the group’s treaty of amity and cooperation.
After his meeting with President Xi Jinping on Monday, Biden said he and the Chinese leader discussed Russia’s aggression against Ukraine and “reaffirmed our shared belief” that the use or even the threat of nuclear weapons is “totally unacceptable” — a reference to Moscow’s thinly veiled threats to use atomic weapons as its invasion of Ukraine has faltered. Chinese officials had previously largely refrained from public criticism of Russia’s war, although Beijing has avoided direct support of the Russians, such as supplying arms.
The summit schedule does not include a “family photo” of leaders, which would avoid a potentially awkward moment of interaction with the Russian representative, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. It remained to be seen how Biden and U.S. allies would react when Lavrov is recognized to speak during the summit’s closed sessions. Some Europeans have discussed potentially walking out of the meeting in a display of protest of Russia’s invasion.
U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan said no one in the U.S. delegation had plans to meet with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, often known as MBS, after Biden accused Saudi Arabia of siding with Russia by leading the OPEC+ cartel to cut oil production last month in a bid to sustain the elevated energy prices that Russia uses to fund its war in Ukraine.
It also was not clear whether anyone from the U.S. delegation would meet with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi or other leaders whose cooperation would be essential to securing a price cap on Russian oil to limit the profits Moscow uses to invest in its defense base.
At the summit, Biden will have his first opportunities to meet with two critical new partners in that effort: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni.
Sunak, who took office last month after the disastrously short tenure of Liz Truss, has promised to continue his conservative predecessors’ steadfast support for Ukraine. He and Biden are set to strategize during their Wednesday meeting on new ways to bolster Ukraine’s defenses for the long haul.
Meloni has pledged to continue to provide arms and aid for Ukraine, but questions remain over her far-right coalition’s commitment to stand up to Russia. She will meet with Biden privately on Tuesday afternoon.
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Golfers swing to Pine Island to kick off the new season
Published: Apr. 8, 2023 at 12:52 PM CDT|Updated: 38 minutes ago
PINE ISLAND, Minn. (KTTC) – With the warmer weather ahead, local golf courses are now opening up.
And one of the first courses to open in Minnesota was jam packed Saturday morning and booked all afternoon.
Pine Island Golf Course was the place to be as many from our local area took to the links, but surprisingly many golfers made a long drive to play.
“We had large crowds come down from Minneapolis, because they have nothing open up there, people from all over are coming and everyone is happy,” said General Manager, Michael Adelsman.
We tried calling Rochester golf courses and we did find out that Soldiers Field will be opening Monday at ten o’clock.
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WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s lawmakers on Friday approved law amendments that open the way for a national referendum on accepting migrants to be held in conjunction with the country’s general election, which is expected this fall.
Poland’s conservative government has vetoed the European Union’s plans to share out responsibility for migrants entering Europe without authorization, which is intended to ease the situation in front-line countries, and is planning a national referendum on the issue.
The opposition says the referendum is a political ploy by which Poland’s ruling party wants to boost its results in the election.
The amendments were approved in parliament on Friday in a 243-209 vote, with one abstention.
The amendments allow for the referendum be held on the day of the parliamentary election, which is expected to produce an increased turnout for both votes.
Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said Monday that his Cabinet is planning to hold a one-sentence referendum on accepting migrants on election day. The date for the parliamentary election hasn’t been announced, but it’s expected to be in mid-October.
The amendments still need the approval from the Senate and President Andrzej Duda.
Poland and Hungary last week vetoed a statement by EU leaders on priorities for limiting arrivals, and the two countries voted against a June 8 agreement that balanced the obligations of front-line countries against the requirement for other member nations to provide support.
Poland argues it has taken in millions of war refugees from Ukraine — about 1.2 million have registered for temporary residence — and can’t accept any of the migrants who cross into Europe without authorization.
Poland is calling for migrants to be stopped before they reach EU borders.
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HOUSTON, Nov. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Houston intellectual property law firm Heim, Payne & Chorush LLP is ranked on the 2023 Best Law Firms list as one of the country's top firms for intellectual property litigation and patent litigation.
Heim, Payne & Chorush LLP is one of the few law firms to earn repeat rankings on the Best Law Firms list published by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers. Firms nominated for the honor undergo a rigorous research process that includes recommendations from other lawyers and firms from across the country and interviews with law firm clients.
Living by the firm's motto – Technologically Driven Minds for Technologically Complex Cases – Heim, Payne & Chorush LLP recently helped Arigna Technology Limited secure a crucial ruling before the Patent Trial and Appeals Board that moved the automobile manufacturer BMW of North America one step closer to an upcoming trial in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.
Earlier this year, firm partners Michael Heim, Russell Chorush, Leslie Payne, Allen Bullwinkel, and Eric Enger were recognized on the companion 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America based on their work in significant patent lawsuits and other types of intellectual property trials.
Heim, Payne & Chorush partners Chris First, Alden Harris, and Blaine Larson, as well as firm associates William Collier and Chris Limbacher, also were named to the Best Lawyers Ones to Watch list for their intellectual property and patent expertise. Mr. First earned additional recognition for his skills in antitrust litigation.
Heim, Payne & Chorush LLP represents plaintiffs and defendants in litigation across a broad range of technologies and business sectors. With a wide variety of technical and scientific backgrounds, firm attorneys handle all facets of intellectual property litigation for some of the largest energy and technology firms, as well as individuals and smaller companies. Ranked among the most active and top-performing firms in matters before the U.S. Patent Trial and Appeal Board by Patexia Insights, Payne & Chorush takes pride in its ability to partner with other attorneys and firms to bring the best possible trial team together for the benefit of the client. To learn more about the firm and the work it does, visit www.hpcllp.com.
For more information, please contact Bruce Vincent at 214-763-6226 or bruce.vincent@muselegalpr.com.
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SHENZHEN, China, Feb. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fapon Biopharma, an innovative biotech company, announced today that its Investigational New Drug (IND) application of FP002, an anti-CD47 monoclonal antibody drug candidate, has been approved by FDA for clinical trials.
FP002 is a humanized anti-CD47 IgG4 monoclonal antibody, developed and patented by Fapon Biopharma. It binds strongly to the CD47 protein on the surface of tumor cells, and weakly to human red blood cells. This novel antibody does not cause hemagglutination. It has proven to be safe, and in comparison with similar products, have shown better efficacy in multiple tumor models in preclinical research. In demonstrating stronger anti-tumor efficacy and higher reliability, FP002 shows great potential in becoming the best-in-class drug worldwide.
Under this IND, the Company intends to initiate a single-armed, dose escalation and dose expansion study to investigate the safety, efficacy, pharmacokinetics (PK) and pharmacodynamics (PD) activity of FP002 in subjects with advanced malignancies. Apart from the FDA submission, it has also been submitted for IND application in China.
"The FDA approval to commence our clinical trial for FP002 is a significant milestone for Fapon Biopharma," said Vincent Huo, President of Fapon Biopharma. "This is our first project that includes IND application in both China and the US. With our cutting-edge technology platform and a competitive pipeline, we are committed to enabling more reliable and affordable biologics for patients all over the world."
About Fapon Biopharma
Fapon Biopharma, a subsidiary of FAPON, is an innovative and fast-growing company focusing on developing novel biological products. It has developed a fully-integrated platform and a talented team which enable the Company to span programs from discovery-stage to clinical research stage. With over 10 projects in the pipeline, Fapon Biopharma specializes in cancer therapy and its drug candidates are all covered under patent protection. Preclinical candidate compounds (PCC) in two projects are expected to be determined and submitted for IND application periodically each year.
About FAPON
FAPON is committed to the research and development of in-vitro diagnostics (IVD), bio-therapies and precision diagnostics, and the provision of related products and services. Guided by "anticipation and readiness", one of its core values, FAPON focuses on three lines of business: raw material solutions, the IVD ecosystem, and intelligent digital diagnosis & treatment. Supported by its strong global R&D, manufacturing, sales and service network, FAPON's products have established presence in 61 countries and regions, serving more than 1,500 business partners.
CONTACT: Tina Chen; tina.chen@fapon.com
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Severna Park girls basketball knew Broadneck was hot right now. But knowing it and experiencing it are quite different.
The Bruins had the Falcons sweating from first quarter to last, frustrating Severna Park’s capable offense at every turn. To pull off their 11th win, the Falcons had to rely on something off the floor: chemistry.
Leadership poured from seniors in the huddle to action on the floor as Severna Park held back an unshakable Broadneck rally for a 33-30 win Friday night in Cape St. Claire.
“We come together as a team,” junior guard Ryn Feemster, who scored seven points, said. “If there’s a mistake, or they score, we come together and say, ‘We got it still.’ That’s what kept us in the game.”
No, Severna Park (11-3) wasn’t thrilled by the winning or its shortage of offense. But when looking at a schedule, the Falcons can predict which opponents will challenge them.
For Broadneck to remind Severna Park that any team can rise up on given night is something coach Kris Dean is ultimately willing to accept.
“When you’re struggling shooting or on the free throw line, how am I going to push for a win?” Dean said. “I think the girls are starting to figure out how to play right, how to win, and they’re playing with the confidence we need.
“We just got to continue to work. Get better until playoff time.”
Broadneck refused to let Severna Park set a tempo. Though the Falcons seemed to poised to take over by controlling the movement on the floor in the first few minutes, the Bruins reeled their visitors back to a more defensive stance. With the driving lanes mostly shut, Broadneck kept constant pace on the scoreboard, even monopolizing the ball on their end and.
But Broadneck’s pressure was the secondary force spoiling Severna Park’s takeover. The primary force? Severna Park’s inability to convert foul shots. The Falcons hit 3 of 12 chances at the foul line, part of the reason why it led the Bruins just 7-5 at the first-quarter buzzer.
The Bruins chipped back, boosted by a 3-pointer by guard Mackenzie Wharton and tied at 11 on a shot by Navaeh Dowell. Severna Park senior Hanna Verreault’s own trey prevented a lead change, but Broadneck had sparked into action.
The Bruins — Dowell especially — picked up steals, but Verreault held the door from the perimeter with a jumper at the buzzer for a 22-16 lead.
There were no field goals the first six and a half minutes of the third quarter and three points total in the frame as the two defenses battered each other around, unwilling to give an inch. Though Dean couldn’t praise the offense that came from that quarter, he was happy with the unrelenting barrier his Falcons held up — which meant adjusting defenses to match the shifting Broadneck offense.
“We’ve never had a team that could do that,” Dean said, “and especially when you got a good bunch of athletes that know what they’re doing, that helps.”
But down only 25-16 edge at the start of the fourth quarter, Broadneck had every chance to strike for an upset.
Junior Samantha Miller started it, putting away four points in a blink. Teammate London Best joined her at the net, as did Dowell, shrinking Severna Park’s advantage to three.
Though mired in foul trouble, the Falcons focused inward. If they remained calm, they could finish the game. So, they did.
“They play fast, and when other teams play fast, that kind of speeds us up,” Feemster said. “It kind of taught us to slow down. Take a deep breath. Play how we always play.” | https://www.capitalgazette.com/sports/high-school/ac-cs-severna-park-broadneck-girls-basketball-20230121-poay36fq2zb4bpje6fgr5osvdy-story.html | 2023-01-21 03:32:43 | 0 | https://www.capitalgazette.com/sports/high-school/ac-cs-severna-park-broadneck-girls-basketball-20230121-poay36fq2zb4bpje6fgr5osvdy-story.html |
Michigan State endowment fund buys 79% stake in Detroit’s iconic Fisher Building
DETROIT (AP) — Michigan State University’s $3.9 billion endowment fund has become the majority investor in the Fisher Building, an iconic art deco style tower near downtown Detroit, the school announced Tuesday.
The fund is investing $21 million in the building, two adjacent surface parking lots and a parking structure for a 79% ownership stake. The other owners are real estate developer and property manager The Platform and the MSU Federal Credit Union.
“This new investment signals our continued intent to be part of Detroit’s storied history and vibrancy,” Interim Michigan State President Teresa Woodruff said in a statement.
The 30-story Fisher Building is considered by many to be Detroit’s largest work of art for its marble exterior, three-story arcade with hand-painted barrel-vaulted ceiling, spectacular mosaics, and extensive brass detailing. It is noted for the green terra cotta tiles on its tower that typically are illuminated gold at night. It was designed in 1928 by architect Albert Kahn and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Fisher Building has offices on its upper floors, retail on the lower level and it houses the Fisher Theatre.
The university fund also recently invested in an affordable housing development by The Platform, and has partnered with Henry Ford Health and professional basketball’s the Detroit Pistons on other developments in the area.
The Platform’s executive chair and chief executive Peter Cummings said in a statement that Michigan State’s investments “show the depth of their commitment to the city of Detroit and the New Center neighborhood in particular.”
The Platform has invested more than $30 million in capital improvements, maintenance and upgrades to the building. In 2021, The Platform listed the building for sale.
Michigan State University’s Research Foundation plans to open a startup incubator in the building this year.
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WASHINGTON -- In a defeat for gay rights, the Supreme Court's conservative majority ruled Friday that a Christian graphic artist who wants to design wedding websites can refuse to work with same-sex couples.
The court ruled 6-3 for designer Lorie Smith despite a Colorado law that bars discrimination based on sexual orientation, race, gender and other characteristics. Smith had argued that the law violates her free speech rights.
Smith's opponents warned that a win for her would allow a range of businesses to discriminate, refusing to serve Black, Jewish or Muslim customers, interracial or interfaith couples or immigrants. But Smith and her supporters had said that a ruling against her would force artists -- from painters and photographers to writers and musicians -- to do work that is against their beliefs.
The decision is a win for religious rights and one in a series of cases in recent years in which the justices have sided with religious plaintiffs. Last year, for example, the court ruled along ideological lines for a football coach who prayed on the field at his public high school after games.
The decision is also a retreat on gay rights for the court. For two decades, the court has expanded the rights of LGBTQ people, most notably giving same-sex couples the right to marry in 2015 and announcing five years later that a landmark civil rights law also protects gay, lesbian and transgender people from employment discrimination.
Even as it has expanded gay rights, however, the court has been careful to say those with differing religious views needed to be respected. The belief that marriage can only be between one man and one woman is an idea that "long has been held -- and continues to be held -- in good faith by reasonable and sincere people here and throughout the world," Justice Anthony Kennedy wrote in the court's gay marriage decision.
The court returned to that idea five years ago when it was confronted with the case of a Christian baker who objected to designing a cake for a same-sex wedding. The court issued a limited ruling in favor of the baker, Jack Phillips, saying there had been impermissible hostility toward his religious views in the consideration of his case. Phillips' lawyer, Kristen Waggoner, of the Alliance Defending Freedom, also brought the most recent case to the court.
Smith, who owns a Colorado design business called 303 Creative, does not currently create wedding websites. She has said that she wants to but that her Christian faith would prevent her from creating websites celebrating same-sex marriages. And that's where she runs into conflict with state law.
Colorado, like most other states, has a law forbidding businesses open to the public from discriminating against customers. Colorado said that under its so-called public accommodations law, if Smith offers wedding websites to the public, she must provide them to all customers, regardless of sexual orientation. Businesses that violate the law can be fined, among other things. Smith argued that applying the law to her violates her First Amendment rights. The state disagreed.
The case is 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis, 21-476. | https://abc30.com/gay-rights-supreme-court-case-free-speech-303-creative-llc-v-elenis/13231505/ | 2023-06-30 14:42:38 | 1 | https://abc30.com/gay-rights-supreme-court-case-free-speech-303-creative-llc-v-elenis/13231505/ |
Which cheap XBOX One controllers are best?
Gaming is a rapidly growing hobby, with better devices and consoles coming out all the time. One of the most popular consoles is the XBOX One, which is equipped with high-quality graphics and exciting brand-exclusive titles. Unfortunately, the console only comes with one controller, meaning that another one is needed to play with friends. These controllers, especially ones made from the original manufacturer, can be expensive, so finding one within the right budget can be a big decision. Fortunately, there are several different XBOX One controllers available on the market for affordable prices.
Features to consider before buying a controller
Wired or wireless XBOX controller
Nearly all XBOX controllers have wireless connection at this point in time; however, there still are some controllers available that offer a wired option. With a direct plug-in to the console, some controllers can work comfortably without having to connect through wireless pairing. A wired connection may work better for users that do not want to worry about ensuring the controller is properly paired or paying attention to battery life.
XBOX controller battery life
The battery life of any controller is a very important factor. With most gamers playing anywhere from one to several hours at a time, having a controller that can maintain a charge for that entire session and more in the coming days and weeks is a major advantage. Most XBOX controllers come with impressive battery life and are fully functioning while charging, so battery life may be an area to potentially compromise on.
XBOX controller headphone jack
For playing games online or even trying to stay quiet when playing at night, having a pair of headphones to plug directly into the controller can help communicate with teammates or reduce the noise in a house. Many controllers have headphone jacks built directly in for this purpose, but it is not standard across all devices. So, if late-night gaming or online play is important, so should having a headphone jack.
Licensed XBOX controllers
One possible important detail for any XBOX controller is if it is officially licensed by Microsoft for use on the console. While it may not make a difference, having an officially licensed controller will make it easier if something goes wrong and should also ensure that the controller seamlessly connects with the console without an issue.
XBOX controller quality
The design of a controller is a far more subjective place of judgment. Controllers come in all sorts of different colors with different styled outer shells that are entirely up to the taste of the buyer. Deciding what kind of controller look and feel is wanted is the most personal choice available when buying one.
What’s the best cheap XBOX controller to buy?
Top cheap XBOX controller
What you need to know: This is a Microsoft-designed controller with wireless compatibility on all Microsoft gaming devices designed with a clean, ergonomic style.
What you’ll love: It’s built with a headphone jack for easy online gaming communications or quiet late-night play. The controller also has a 40-hour battery life for easy use for several days at a time.
What you should consider: At $60, the controller is on the more expensive side in comparison to other available options.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top cheap XBOX controller for the money
What you need to know: Affordable and officially licensed, this controller has a wired connection and a built-in headphone jack.
What you’ll love: The device is compatible with multiple Microsoft gaming devices and has a unique, retro design with precision analog triggers that are particularly reactive.
What you should consider: The controller lacks any kind of real durability, with multiple users reporting that it breaks down after just a few months of use.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
PowerA Enhanced Wired Controller
What you need to know: This is an officially licensed wired controller with an ergonomic design and a nearly 10-foot USB cable that makes it easier to game from anywhere. It comes with a 2.5-year warranty in case of an issue.
What you’ll love: Built with dual rumble motors for immersive gameplay action, you also get a built-in headphone jack and compatibility on new XBOX models.
What you should consider: Much like other more affordable controllers, it lacks the same level of longevity and durability that more expensive models have. Some users report issues after a few months of use.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Afterglow Prismatic LED Wired Controller
What you need to know: An incredibly affordable, officially licensed wired controller, this model has LED lighting for a stylish look and a built-in headphone jack.
What you’ll love: It’s designed with a clear outer shell and adjustable volume control on the device. It comes with a 10-foot micro USB cable.
What you should consider: The detachable cord has some issues once removed and put back on a few times, leading some users to leave the cord in permanently to prevent damage.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
What you need to know: This is a stylish controller that comes in several different colors and with a non-slip grip on the handles. It also has a built-in headphone jack.
What you’ll love: The controller is compatible with multiple different XBOX and Windows gaming devices. The controller can be customized on the free PDP app.
What you should consider: Some users report issues with the analog sticks not being as responsive after extended use.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Chasdi XBOX One Wireless Controller V2
What you need to know: As a well-designed, ergonomic controller, it has easy wireless compatibility with multiple XBOX consoles and Android devices.
What you’ll love: It’s equipped with dual rumble motors for more reactive gameplay and incredibly low latency.
What you should consider: This controller does not come with a headphone jack. It also has been shown to be unresponsive to connection after a few months of use.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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BENTONVILLE, Ark., July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sam's Club has announced its participation in Unlock Potential, an intentional hiring program designed to provide real career opportunities for young people at the greatest risk of incarceration. Funded by Walmart through the Walmart.org Center for Racial Equity, this initiative works with companies to use employment to promote racial equity, disrupt the prison pipeline and inclusively create the next generation of business leaders.
Unlock Potential will focus on the individuals aged 16-24 who are most likely to end up in the prison system: those who have been in the juvenile justice system, experienced sex or human trafficking, had a parent incarcerated before the age of 18, or grown out of foster care.
"We know that at-risk youth have limited opportunities and often find themselves unemployed or out of school, and as a society we have to intervene before it reaches that point," said Sam's Club CEO Kathryn McLay. "Programs like this help. We can put young people on a positive path as they begin adult life. And even if they move on after their time with us, we've provided them with real-world job and life skills they can take anywhere."
Walmart's support of Unlock Potential is part of the Walmart.org Center for Racial Equity's creation of national networks of community leaders, nonprofits and policymakers focused on kickstarting criminal justice prevention initiatives in communities across the country. The new partnership with Unlock Potential complements Sam's Club's existing internship program for high school students in underserved communities, which provides on-the-job training and basic life skills, as well as access to free college education through their Live Better U program. To date, Sam's Club has seen an almost 70% conversion rate for interns moving into full-time roles and they have added more than 300 high school interns to the program this summer.
Through Unlock Potential, companies can help advance racial equity while preventing the devastating – and lifelong – economic consequences of a criminal record. A first-time sentence can decrease lifetime earnings by more than 30 percent. A criminal record reduces the likelihood of a callback or job offer by nearly 50 percent, and the magnitude of the criminal record penalty is twice as large for Black applicants as for white applicants. Black Americans are currently incarcerated at five times the rate of whites, and Black youth are up to six times as likely as whites to be "opportunity youth" - a term which refers to individuals aged 16-24 who are not in education or employment. By creating career pathways to prevent incarceration, businesses joining Unlock Potential can disrupt intergenerational cycles of poverty.
Sam's Club joins American Family Insurance, Ben & Jerry's, and Delta Air Lines in Unlock Potential's design phase - providing feedback about the structure of the program with input from experts and community-based organizations. Unlock Potential will then launch a 12-month pilot program in October. Placements will be supported by the Responsible Business Initiative for Justice, one of the co-founders of Unlock Potential with national non-profit Persevere, who will connect participants with local wraparound support services.
More information about the program can be found at www.unlock-potential.org.
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The Inc. 5000 company is the leading innovator of dental practice management technology and is the first to standardize EHR dental data.
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Nov. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- tab32, the #1 all-in-one cloud technology dental platform, is celebrating 10 years of innovation. Founded in 2012, the company has seen ten years of industry highs and has been a key part of the evolution of dental practice management technology, working with some of the largest DSOs in the industry. tab32 has continuously led the way in innovation as the first to market with the Open Data Warehouse and 2-way text within PMS, the first to standardize EHR data in dentistry, and the first platform to build from the ground up to include patient communication, radiology, and claims.
"The democratization of data in dentistry is something that has, unfortunately, been on the back burner for the industry for decades, until now," said Dr. Roshan Parikh, Senior Strategic Advisor for tab32. "With hundreds of private-equity backed DSOs and many more consolidated platforms, it's no longer acceptable to wait on data. DSOs need it to make real-time decisions related to patient care and to drive their businesses forward. tab32 is the first dental platform that offers this, and I'm proud to join them in, not only, democratizing data, but also modernizing the backbone of the dental office: the practice management software."
tab32 was recently included in Inc. 5000's list of fastest-growing companies for 2022. Since its founding, tab32 has opened offices in Rocklin, CA, Miami, FL, and Mumbai and Vadodara, India. It now employs close to 200 of the best and brightest in their fields, including a leadership team made up of former researchers, data scientists, and engineers coming out of the University of California system. Recently, CEO Kiltesh Patel was appointed to the Forbes Tech Council as a thought leader, driving a stronger understanding of the dental tech industry to a vast audience of business, finance, and tech leaders. Additionally, Chief Strategy Officer, Melissa LuVisi joined the Newsweek Expert Forum and took home the 2022 Sacramento Business Journal's Women Who Mean Business Award.
Previous awards that tab32 has been honored with include the 2015 Dental Excellence Readers Award by Dr. Bicuspid, Best Dental Software of 2021 by Digital.com, and they were Sacramento Business Journal's runner-up in the 2021 MedTech Innovation Awards. In 2019, tab32 was voted as the #1 user-rated platform leading in all three core practice areas - Practice Management, Patient Communication, and Dental Imaging from Capterra, Get App, and Software Advice.
Through the years, tab32 has continuously sought visionaries and heavyweights to join their advisory board, ensuring they have top minds directly impacting their work. Their current Board of Advisors includes Emmet Scott, President of the Association of Dental Support Organizations (ADSO), Dr. Roshan Parikh, former Head of Dentistry at Walmart U.S., Dr. Ellen Polsky, co-founder and partner at Visio, Dr. Anna Cowdin, owner of Cowdin Cosmetic Dentistry, Dr. Janice Keally, periodontist and owner of Progressive Periodontics and Implant Dentistry, Dr. Bill Sorvino, dentist and owner of Smileologie, and Lee Harris, dentist and educator. Previous members include Dr. Aman Kaur, founder and president of Women in DSO, CEO of AiM Dental Alliance, and Ryan Morrison, dentist and owner of Millard Family Dentistry.
tab32 was born from the mind of Kiltesh Patel, who has spent the last 20 years in enterprise technologies and medical informatics. Having dedicated his career to positively impacting patient care, focusing on connecting oral health to the overall wellness of the human body to his expertise in Health Information Technology (HIT) strategies, Patel noticed an ever-widening gap in how oral healthcare was falling behind in mainstream health conversations and care. Understanding the importance of oral health to overall health outcomes, Patel implemented his vision to improve care models through technology while keeping the patient experience at the center of the care continuum by founding tab32.
"I am extremely proud of the work that tab32 has done in the past decade," said Kiltesh Patel, CEO and co-founder. "Not only have we seen 100% year-over-year growth, 120% year-over-year client growth, and 200% growth in active patients, our technology has repeatedly led the way in the evolution of the dental industry, which has been found wanting compared to other healthcare verticals. It's time that dental gets the label of importance it deserves, directly driving healthcare outcomes, and tab32 is excited to help pave that road."
tab32, an Inc. 5000 company, is the industry's #1 all-in-one cloud technology platform with three major products, Open Data Warehousing™ (BI and analytics tool), Dental Practice Management System (Dental PMS), and their stand-alone Image Cloud for radiology. Headquartered in Sacramento, California, the leadership team is made up of former researchers, data scientists, and engineers coming out of the University of California system. Providers use tab32 to track 17.2M appointments, 13M patients, and over 100M radiology xrays, with over 1.8M monthly patient text messages (not including email engagements) and $1.8B annual revenues flowing through the platform. tab32 has pioneered many first-to-market innovations such as Open Data Warehousing™, integrated texting, VoIP, e-forms, mobile payments, cloud imaging, and a Standard Model for open data sharing in dental. The multi-tenant platform uses Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and is built for scale and stability. tab32 has been recognized for its growth and leadership by making the Inc. 5000 fastest growing private companies list in 2022, coming in at #1314. Learn more at tab32.com
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A nonprofit that analyzed the electrical grid questions Oregon’s and Washington state’s plans for higher demand and lower generation capacity in the coming decade.
As Oregon and Washington set climate policies that simultaneously increase the demand for electricity and reduce supply, a recent report lays out some sobering prospects for the next decade.
The North American Electric Reliability Corporation is a nonprofit that oversees the reliability and security of the electric grid in the United States and Canada. The grid connects the continent’s generating stations and facilitates the transmission of electricity from where it is produced to where it is needed.
Part of NERC’s mission requires that it make regular assessments of the system’s adequacy and forecasts demand and capacity. Annually, it makes a 10-year forecast of the system’s reliability. Its most recent assessment, released in December, makes for interesting reading.
“The bulk power system is undergoing unprecedented change on a scale and at a speed that challenges the ability to foresee and design for its future state,” said John Moura, NERC’s director of Reliability Assessment and Performance Analysis. “Managing the transformation and proactively preparing for the role that the grid will play is the greatest challenge to reliability over the next 10 years. Our assessment provides valuable insight into the reliability risks facing the bulk power system as it is shaped by government policies, regulations, consumer preferences and economic factors.”
In dispassionate terms, the report lays out how state climate policy is taking coal and natural gas generating stations offline faster than new solar or wind facilities can replace the capacity. NERC says 88 gigawatts of generating capacity is scheduled to be retired over the next 10 years, and as much as 22 additional gigawatts of capacity could be retired in the following five years.
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, it takes 3.125 million solar cells or 333 utility-scale wind turbines to generate 1 gigawatt.
“It is critical that the pace of generator retirements be managed until solutions are in place that can continue to meet energy needs and provide essential reliability services,” the report says.
In the Northwest, NERC expects capacity to fall from 80,562 megawatts in 2023 to 74,611 megawatts in 2032. At the same time, new regulations will increase the number of electric vehicles and furnaces in the region.
“The risk of energy shortfalls from wide-area, long duration heat events are expected to increase. Coal and natural gas generation retirements and lower amounts of hydro availability threaten reliability over the next 10 years. With high reliance on energy transfers, wide-area severe weather poses an increased risk to electricity supplies and transmission network impacts.”
In short, extreme summer and winter weather could reduce locally generated electricity and prevent all-important electricity produced in Montana and Wyoming from being available to offset the shortfall.
Increase demand, reduce capacity. What could go wrong? It looks as though we’ll find out.
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Memphis Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins watched a televised interview on Friday of Tyre Nichols’ mother speaking about the loss of her son, and lost control of his emotions.
“I cried,” Jenkins said.
The outrage, frustration, sadness and anger was evident around the NBA on Friday, the day that video was released showing how Nichols, a 29-year-old father, was killed by five Memphis police officers. Several teams released statements of support for the family, as did the NBA and the National Basketball Players Association.
And the emotions around the league were palpable, as has been the case so many times after so many other incidents of violence by police against Black men and women in recent years.
“This is just crazy,” said Miami coach Erik Spoelstra, who opened his pregame news conference Friday by speaking about Nichols before any questions were even asked.
The officers, all of whom are also Black, all face second-degree murder charges, as well as charges of aggravated assault, aggravated kidnapping, official misconduct and official oppression. And the Grizzlies played a game in Minneapolis — the city where George Floyd, a Black man, was killed after a white police officer pressed his knee on Floyd’s neck in an act that sparked protests worldwide over police brutality and racism — on Friday night with heavy hearts.
“The senseless loss of life for Tyre Nichols has really hit us hard,” Jenkins told Bally Sports, the Grizzlies’ broadcast partner, in a pregame interview from Minnesota. “It’s been tough being on the road, not being home. I wish I could extend my arms through this camera right now to the family. They’re going through a lot.”
There was a moment of silence before the game in Minnesota. And afterward, Jenkins continued speaking out about what it means to the Grizzlies to represent Memphis at such a trying time.
“There’s way harder things on in the city versus what’s going on with our basketball right now,” Jenkins said after Memphis’ 111-100 loss in Minnesota. “I’m proud of our guys going out there. We’re playing with heavy hearts, but we’re also playing for our city that’s going through a lot right now.”
Several teams, including Miami, Atlanta, Cleveland, Minnesota and Milwaukee, along with Memphis, released statements.
“We are outraged by the deadly beating that Tyre Nichols received from five Memphis police officers,” the Bucks said in their statement. “While the police officers being charged for their heinous actions is an important step for justice, this incident further highlights the need for progress in improving police-community relations.”
The NBA released its statement about two hours after the video of Nichols’ death was released, while protests were going on in multiple cities in reaction to the images.
“The images of Tyre Nichols’ life needlessly cut short are horrifying,” the league said. “While there have been steps toward accountability in this instance, the NBA family remains committed to partnering with advocates, policymakers and law enforcement to work toward solutions to the issues we continue to face.”
Nichols was on his way home from taking pictures of the sky on Jan. 7, when police pulled him over. He was just a few minutes from the home he shared with his mother and stepfather.
Video of the killing was released Friday evening.
“Our hearts go out to the entire Memphis community as they are processing and dealing with this horrible tragedy, and we stand by the rightful arrest of all officers involved,” the NBPA said. “Such aggressive policing and excessive force illustrate the continued need for accountability in the justice system.”
The union said it would “continue to monitor the investigation and legal proceedings in search of justice for Tyre and his family.”
Nichols’ mother, RowVaughn Wells, warned supporters of the “horrific” nature of the video but pleaded for peace.
Jenkins also said he hopes citizens of Memphis rally around one another.
“My words will only mean so much,” Jenkins said. “I want to continue to encourage people to put their arms around each other, put their arms around the Nichols family, the Wells family to remember a beautiful life in Tyre Nichols — who I did not know, but I’m learning about.”
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TikTok said Wednesday that every account held by a user under the age of 18 will have a default 60-minute daily screen time limit in the coming weeks. The changes arrive during a period in which there are growing concerns among different governments about the app’s security and ability to alter its algorithm to push certain posts.
The update also mirrors gaming rules imposed on minors in China, where TikTok’s parent company ByteDance is based. In 2021, Chinese authorities issued new rules that barred minors from playing online games for only an hour a day and only on Fridays, weekends and public holidays — an effort to curb internet addiction.
In the U.S., families have struggled with limiting the amount of time their children spend on the Chinese-owned video sharing app. According to the Pew Research Center, about two-thirds of Americans teens use TikTok.
Cormac Keenan, head of trust and safety at TikTok, said in a blog post Wednesday that when the 60-minute limit is reached, minors will be prompted to enter a passcode and make an “active decision” to keep watching. For accounts where the user is under the age of 13, a parent or guardian will have to set or enter an existing passcode to allow 30 minutes of extra viewing time once the initial 60-minute limit is reached.
TikTok said it came up with the 60-minute threshold by consulting academic research and experts from the Digital Wellness Lab at Boston Children’s Hospital.
There have long been concerns about what minors are exposed to on social media and the potential harm it might do. A report released late last year suggested that TikTok’s algorithms are promoting videos about self-harm and eating disorders to vulnerable teens. Instagram, which is owned by Facebook parent Meta, has also faced similar accusations.
Social media algorithms work by identifying topics and content of interest to a user, who is then sent more of the same as a way to maximize their time on the site. But social media critics say the same algorithms that promote content about a particular sports team, hobby or dance craze can send users down a rabbit hole of harmful content.
TikTok also said Wednesday that it will also begin prompting teens to set a daily screen time limit if they opt out of the 60-minute default. The company will send weekly inbox notifications to teen accounts with a screen time recap.
Some of TikTok’s existing safety features for teen accounts include having accounts set to private by default for those between the ages of 13 and 15 and providing direct messaging availability only to those accounts where the user is 16 or older.
TikTok announced a number of changes for all users, including the ability to set customized screen time limits for each day of the week and allowing users to set a schedule to mute notifications. The company is also launching a sleep reminder to help people plan when they want to be offline at night. For the sleep feature, users will be able to set a time and when the time arrives, a pop-up will remind the user that it’s time to log off.
Outside of exorbitant use by some minors, there are growing concern about the app around the world. The European Parliament, the European Commission and the EU Council have banned TikTok from being installed on official devices.
That follows similar actions taken by the U.S. federal government, Congress and more than half of the 50 U.S. states. Canada has also banned it from government devices.
House republicans are pushing a bill that will give President Joe Biden the ability to ban the app nationwide, which has faced opposition from some civil liberties organizations who argue such a move would be unconstitutional. The legislation passed the Republican-controlled House Foreign Affairs Committee on Wednesday along party lines. The bill must still get a vote on the floor of the House and Senate.
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Former Northwestern head football coach Pat Fitzgerald is among those named in a lawsuit filed against the university one week after the school fired Fitzgerald after additional allegations of hazing by players surfaced in the university's student newspaper.
The lawsuit was filed on Tuesday in Cook County, Illinois. Northwestern University, university President Michael Schill and Athletic Director Derrick Gragg were also defendants.
The suit was filed on behalf of an unidentified player, named John Doe, by attorneys Patrick A. Salvi II, Parker Stinar and Adam Pulaski. His attorney says Doe was a member of the Northwestern football team from 2018-22.
SEE MORE: Northwestern football coach fired amid program hazing allegations
An external review indicated that 11 current and former football players acknowledged that hazing has been ongoing within the football program. Northwestern said its investigation found hazing "included forced participation, nudity and sexualized acts of a degrading nature, in clear violation of Northwestern policies and values."
"It is alleged that Fitzgerald knew, enabled, and encouraged this behavior and created a culture of abuse within the football program that carried over throughout the athletic department," Doe's attorneys said in a statement. "We intend to hold the defendants, including Fitzgerald, accountable for the alleged actions and seek justice for victims of abuse, hazing, and discrimination. Institutions, athletic departments, and coaches are responsible for creating a safe and supportive environment for student athletes."
Among the allegations, the lawsuit claims the football program has had "longstanding issues involving hazing and bullying that takes on a sexual and/or racist tone." The lawsuit also alleges that members of the football program were forced to take part in illegal sex acts.
On Monday, attorney Ben Crump said he would be representing eight different former student athletes who were allegedly subjected to hazing "including physical, sexual, and emotional
abuse."
"Whether the coaches at Northwestern approved or participated in the harassment of these
players or not, they are responsible for allowing and enabling a toxic, disgusting, and damaging culture in their programs," Crump said. "Sadly, our research suggests that this kind of abuse of student athletes may be far more common on college campuses than we know, because there is tremendous pressure to keep quiet. It's time for a reckoning to protect young athletes."
SEE MORE: New Mexico State Univ. fires head basketball coach amid hazing scandal
The university said it did not have any evidence that Fitzgerald knew about the hazing. But university president Michael Schill said that ultimately, Fitzgerald needed to be held accountable for the alleged incidents.
"The head coach is ultimately responsible for the culture of his team," Schill said. "The hazing we investigated was widespread and clearly not a secret within the program, providing Coach Fitzgerald with the opportunity to learn what was happening. Either way, the culture in Northwestern Football, while incredible in some ways, was broken in others."
Previously, Schill had announced a two-game suspension against Fitzgerald when an initial report by the university was released two weeks ago.
But on July 8, the Daily Northwestern reported additional details about the alleged hazing. One player said Fitzgerald may have known about the hazing. The report also gave disturbing details of the alleged hazing, which included descriptions of sexual abuse of players.
In a statement to ESPN, Fitzgerald said he was "surprised" by his firing. He told the outlet his lawyers will "take the necessary steps to protect my rights in accordance with the law."
"Attorney Maggie Hickey conducted a thorough investigation spanning several months into the allegations that led to my termination," Fitzgerald said in the statement. "Her investigation reaffirmed what I have always maintained — that I had no knowledge whatsoever of any form of hazing with the Northwestern Football Program."
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The Alabama Crimson Tide won’t get a shot at the 2022 college football title. But, the team’s trophy case still has a new addition. Alabama linebacker Will Anderson Jr. became just the second college football player to win the Bronko Nagurski award--twice. The honor is given to the nation's top collegiate defensive player. Anderson was presented the award on Monday night by the Charlotte Touchdown Club. The 6-foot-4, 243-pound Anderson had ten sacks for the Crimson Tide this season. Anderson won the award last year after recording seventeen and a half sacks. Anderson is a junior, who had two sacks in Alabama's regular-season win finale against rival Auburn and had his first touchdown when he returned an interception twenty five yards against Louisiana-Monroe. He joins former Northwestern linebacker Pat Fitzgerald as the only two-time winner of the award. Fitzgerald won the award in 1995 and 1996.
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Whatever happened to the Brendan Byrne/Continental Airlines Arena/Izod Center in NJ?
EAST RUTHERFORD — On July 2, 1981, while he was still in office, a new building in the Meadowlands named for Gov. Brendan Byrne opened with a Bruce Springsteen concert.
The construction of Brendan Byrne Arena made the area a true Sports Complex, five years after both Giants Stadium and Meadowlands Racetrack began operation.
Today, Giants Stadium is long gone and MetLife Stadium stands in its place, the racetrack has been spiffed up over the years, and the American Dream megamall looms large over the entire region.
But still upright in the middle of it all is what is now known as Meadowlands Arena, first renamed Continental Airlines Arena in 1996 and then Izod Center when the New Jersey Devils moved out in 2007.
It's now been more than seven years since the venue was open to the general public, but New Jerseyans may be surprised to learn it's far from laying dormant.
Vincent Prieto, president and CEO of the New Jersey Sports & Exposition Authority, said after the sports teams and circuses moved out, the arena was first used as a rehearsal space for concert acts who were getting ready to go out on tour.
This list, he said, included Beyoncé, Rihanna, Dua Lipa, and New Jersey's own Jon Bon Jovi.
Right now, though, the arena has built a reputation as an in-demand production studio, first for NBCUniversal and more recently (and exclusively) AMC.
Among the NBCUniversal projects staged at Meadowlands Arena were "The Enemy Within," "Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt for the Bone Collector," and the CBS network reboot of "The Equalizer" starring another Jersey icon, Queen Latifah.
AMC's upcoming "Walking Dead" spinoff "Dead City" now films there, christening the network's first production facility in the Northeast.
"This has been really a hotspot for television and streaming productions, which has been great for the Meadowlands region," Prieto said. "It's sort of evolved as something different, and the film tax credits that Governor Murphy put in place have drawn a lot of attention to this region."
The attractiveness of Meadowlands Arena to production companies satisfies two sides of an equation, according to Prieto.
On one hand, he said, "necessity is the mother of invention," and the state has found a use for a structure that might otherwise have been left to fall into disrepair.
But its proximity to New York City and major airports and highways means cast and crew can arrive easily — and check out what else the Meadowlands has to offer while they're here.
"They frequent restaurants and even the hotels in the area, so it does bring a lot of life into an area that people don't know it's going on, so it really helps the economy with the local businesses," Prieto said.
One part of the arena does remain available for public use: the parking lot, which is earmarked for overflow by both American Dream and MetLife Stadium.
But otherwise, Prieto wants residents who drive past to know that this historic building is still making an impact.
"The film industry in the state of New Jersey is alive and thriving, and we have been able to kind of repurpose this arena at this point in time," he said.
Patrick Lavery is a reporter and anchor for New Jersey 101.5. You can reach him at patrick.lavery@townsquaremedia.com
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NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ClaimsFiler, a FREE shareholder information service, reminds investors that they have until January 3, 2023 to file lead plaintiff applications in a securities class action lawsuit against Enviva Inc. (NYSE: EVA), if they purchased the Company's securities between February 21, 2019 and October 11, 2022, inclusive (the "Class Period"). This action is pending in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland.
Enviva investors should visit us at https://claimsfiler.com/cases/nyse-eva/ or call toll-free (844) 367-9658. Lawyers at Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC are available to discuss your legal options.
Enviva and certain of its executives are charged with failing to disclose material information during the Class Period, violating federal securities laws.
On October 12, 2022, pre-market, Blue Orca Capital reported a range of allegations against the Company including that "new discovered data suggests . . . the company is flagrantly greenwashing its wood procurement"; "Enviva is a dangerously levered serial capital raiser whose deteriorating cash conversion and unprofitability will drain it of cash next year"; and, that it is "a product of deranged European climate subsidies which incentivize the destruction of American forests so that European power companies can check a bureaucratic box."
On this news, shares of Enviva stock fell approximately 13.13% to a closing price of $51.23 per share.
The case is Fagen v. Enviva, et al., 22-cv-02844.
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Florida substitute teacher allegedly let student take hit of vape pen
Jennifer Gaine Hale allegedly said she let the student take a hit of her vape because she wanted to 'fit in'
A Florida substitute teacher allegedly let a seventh-grade student take a hit off her vape pen during class, prosecutors said.
Jennifer Gaine Hale, 50, was arrested on May 5 on suspicion of child abuse, Fox Orlando reported. She was released Sunday.
Hale was teaching at Eustis Middle School in on May 2 when a student made a remark about wanting to try a vape pen.
An affidavit said Hale let the student try hers.
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When the school principal found out he spoke with Hale, who allegedly admitted to the wrongdoing. She allegedly said "I was trying to fit in," the report said.
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Farmworkers are leading a five-day, 45-mile trek on foot this week from one of the poorest communities in Florida to a mansion-lined, oceanfront town that is one of the richest in an effort to pressure retailers to leverage their purchasing power for better worker pay and working conditions.
The farmworkers said they were marching to highlight the Fair Food Program, which has enlisted companies like McDonald's, Walmart, Taco Bell and Whole Foods to use their clout with growers to ensure better working conditions and wages for farmworkers. They hoped to use the march to pressure other companies, like Publix, Wendy's and Kroger, to join the program that started in 2011.
The march began Tuesday from the farming community of Pahokee, one of the poorest in Florida, where the median household income is around $30,000. The march's launching point was a camp where farmworkers were coerced into working for barely any pay by a labor contractor who was convicted and sentenced last year to almost 10 years in prison. The contractor confiscated the Mexican farmworkers' passports, demanded exorbitant fees from them and threatened them with deportation or false arrest, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
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The marchers were on schedule to arrive Saturday in the town of Palm Beach, which has a median household income of almost $169,000 and is lined with the mansions of the rich and famous, including billionaire Nelson Peltz, who is Wendy's chairman, and former President Donald Trump.
According to the Florida-based Coalition of Immokalee Workers, which organized the march, the program has ensured that farmworkers are paid for the hours they work; guaranteed them on-the-job safety measures such as shade, water and access to bathrooms; and has reduced the threats of sexual assault, harassment and forced labor under armed guards in the fields where tomatoes and other crops are harvested. Immokalee is a southwest Florida farming town in the heart of the state's tomato-growing area.
Growers have benefitted since it reduces turnover and improves productivity, according to the coalition.
Wendy's said in a statement that it didn't participate in the Fair Food Program because it sources its tomato supply from indoor hydroponic greenhouse farms, while the program operates for farmworkers predominantly in outdoor fields, so "there is no nexus between the program and our supply chain." The fast-food chain said it requires third-party reviews to make sure no abuses are involved in the harvesting of the tomatoes it gets from suppliers.
"The idea that joining the Fair Food Program, and purchasing field-grown, commodity tomatoes, is the only way that Wendy's can demonstrate responsibility in our supply chain is not true," Wendy's said.
The coalition on Friday in a statement described Wendy's response as a "dodge."
Officials from Publix and Kroger didn't respond to emailed inquiries.
The idea to pressure retailers to use their clout with growers to improve pay and conditions for Florida tomato pickers took off in the early 2000s when the Coalition of Immokalee Workers led a four-year, nationwide boycott of Taco Bell. The boycott ended in 2005 when the company agreed to pay a penny more per pound for tomatoes purchased from Florida growers in order to raise farmworkers' wages.
The Fair Food Program followed several years later in an agreement with Florida tomato growers, and it now includes more than a dozen participating corporations. Leaders of the Coalition of Immokalee Workers and the Fair Food Program have been recognized with a MacArthur Foundation fellowship, a Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights award and presidential award presented by then-Secretary of State John Kerry.
"So now workers enjoy the right to complain without fear of retaliation. Workers also have water and shade as part of these agreements," said Gerardo Reyes Chavez, a coalition official, at the start of the march in Pahokee. "The program has proven to be the solution, the antidote to the problem of modern day slavery, the problem of sexual assault, and the problems that have always plagued the agricultural industry." | https://magicvalley.com/farmworkers-use-florida-march-to-pressure-other-companies/article_1b74d50c-c6a6-11ed-a534-271172a1ba2c.html | 2023-03-20 00:58:01 | 1 | https://magicvalley.com/farmworkers-use-florida-march-to-pressure-other-companies/article_1b74d50c-c6a6-11ed-a534-271172a1ba2c.html |
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FORT JACKSON, S.C. (AP) — Chaz Andrews has wanted to join the Army since he was 19, but he has failed the service's academic test more than 10 times over the past decade.
Now, at age 29, Andrews thinks he has a real shot to pass, thanks to a new Army program that gives lower-performing recruits up to 90 days of academic or fitness instruction to help them meet military standards.
“I didn’t want to give up on it,” he said during a recent break in his classroom schedule at Fort Jackson, where he is one of more than 300 recruits who have been allowed to enlist in the new Army prep course. And if Andrews, who is from Brooklyn, New York, is able to raise his test score, he will be allowed to continue on to basic training.
The program, which began in early August, is one way the Army is hoping to fill the ranks as it struggles with recruiting efforts that are expected to fall dramatically short of the goals this year. Army officials have described the situation as dire, with some predicting the service may fall 10,000 to 15,000 soldiers short of its recruiting target on Oct. 1 , or as much as 18% to 25%.
Military officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the totals are preliminary and could change, said the initial recruiting goal was as much as 60,000 this year, but more realistic expectations later put it at about 55,000. With one month to go, officials are predicting they will come in about 45,000, though it could get better if there is a surge at the end.
Gen. James McConville, the Army chief, traveled to Fort Jackson on Friday for a firsthand look at the pilot program. He and others have acknowledged the recruiting problems and say they are due to a confluence of events and conditions.
The coronavirus pandemic kept recruiters out of schools, fairs and other public events, limiting their in-person contact with students.
Unemployment has been low, other corporate jobs pay well and offer good benefits, and according to estimates, just 23% of young people ages 17 to 24 are physically, mentally and morally qualified to serve without receiving some type of waiver. Moral behavior issues include drug use, gang ties or a criminal record.
Those academic and physical fitness requirements are the ones the prep course will address.
“We have some young men and women that want to serve, that have some challenges on the academic and physical side here. And what we want to do is give them that opportunity,” McConville said. He added that the Army will not reduce standards to get more recruits into the service, but will do more to help soldiers make the grade.
Inside the classroom, about 30 recruits in Army fatigues are in their first week of the initial three-week session. On the board, “TAXES” is scrawled in large letters, and students are going through math problems tied to the 6% sales tax. Down the hall, others are tackling rates of speed, calculating how long it will take to travel certain distances.
Other classes focus on reading comprehension and vocabulary. Students get study breaks and personal time. Recruits who failed the fitness standard get classes on nutrition, exercise, physical therapy, sleep habits and other health skills leading to safe and healthy weight loss.
The fitness training is for recruits who are between 2% and 6% over the body fat standards for their age and gender. The Army routinely allows recruits to go to basic training if they are up to 2% over because they will automatically lose weight and gain muscle during basic training.
The instructors — some former drill sergeants — are in uniform but wear casual ball caps and have toned down their normal cadence. Noting that the sergeants can often be a bit abrasive, commanders said they instead looked for those who can be mature instructors with good temperaments and communication skills.
Staff Sgt. Jonathan Tenorio, who was a drill sergeant and is now an instructor, said it's less screaming and directing, and more speaking and teaching.
But this is still the Army.
So students’ days start around 5 a.m. and physical training is first on the schedule. They also are learning how to wear their new uniforms, how to march, and how to figure out ranks and other basics of Army culture. And they are learning to live with less social media time — they get to have their phones only certain parts of the day, not during classes or at night.
Every week they are tested. And every three weeks they can move into basic training if they successfully pass the military's academic test — which is called the Armed Services Voluntary Aptitude Battery — or if they meet the physical standards. They can stay in the program and keep testing for up to 90 days, but have to leave the Army if they don't pass by then.
Brig. Gen. Patrick Michaelis, the base commander, said many struggle with test-taking skills. The prep course, he said, doesn’t teach answers to the test, instead it focuses on improving their testing skills.
Outside the classroom building, 2nd Lt. William Paschall, a math instructor, said he's seen progress. At the start of the week, he asked how many understood a problem on the board and few hands went up. At the end of the week, nearly all raised their hands.
So far the success rate has been high. In the academic program, 75% of the 333 students tested so far improved at least one category, which can allow them to move on to basic training. In the fitness program, 73 of the 152 students who began the program have already met the goal and been able to move to basic training.
A dozen students met with McConville, telling him their individual stories. Most said they’ve been trying to get into the Army for a couple years, but were stalled by the academic test. “This is giving me a second chance,” said one. Others talked about looking for a better life and a good job and, as one said, “my final opportunity to get out of the town I lived in."
Daysia Holiday, 23, said her goal is to become a Green Beret. She's taken the academic test and failed three times in the past two years, and sees this as her best chance. Holiday, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, said many of her peers didn't make it out of high school, with some “dead or in jail,” and she wants to set an example for her five younger siblings.
Over time, McConville said he expects the program will expand. Commanders say they believe they can put up to 10,000 through the classes, and it could be set up at three other Army training bases. Other changes could broaden the course so that those who fail both the physical fitness requirements and the scholastic test might be able to get in. Right now, recruits have to meet standards in one of the two.
One week into the course, Andrews is optimistic. “I’ve been trying to do this since I was 19,” he said.
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Kaley Cuoco knows that she and partner Tom Pelphrey are going to be two different parents -- and that's OK. During a chat with ET's Deidre Behar, ahead of her latest Priceline Super Bowl spot, the mommy-to-be shared that unlike her man, she hasn't prepped a thing.
"I have no plan and I've read zero books so that's the type of mom I will be," she tells ET. "All the ways I'm not like a prepper. I'm just not that way. It's gonna be great, I trust the process. Tom has googled enough for the both of us. He could probably deliver this baby at this point."
She adds, "I'm just like, 'It's gonna be great.' But that's how I’ve gone through life. I think nowadays we get so caught up, right? We didn't even have all this stuff at our fingertips and now it's almost too much."
Good thing for the Big Bang Theory alum, she has a little help from her fellow mom friends.
"My girlfriend I was on the phone with the other day 'cause I had a question about something, she has a newborn as well. I said, 'I don't know what I'm gonna do,' and she goes, 'Your baby's gonna tell you what to do.' and I love that," she says. "I was like, I know I tell people what to do. If this child is anything like me, she's gonna be like, 'This is what I want,' and I just need to listen."
Cuoco also has her mother, who is ready to help her raise her little one.
"My mom is amazing," she says. "She has honestly been waiting on a grandchild for, like, 20 years. So she's absolutely thrilled."
Just because she's got a baby on board, though, doesn't mean the work stops. This Sunday, Cuoco will appear in Priceline's latest Super Bowl ad. Cuoco stars as an office ringleader trying to encourage her co-workers to go after those sweet deals and book those getaways to their "Happy Place."
Although she has been a spokesperson for the company for almost a decade, this is her first time doing it with a bump.
"This was definitely a different experience for me 'cause I was pregnant," she tells ET about this year's spot. "This was the first time in 10 years I've been pregnant doing a Priceline commercial. We have some great actors, they're very funny. I think over the last few commercials that we've done, we've really tried to up the comedy. But as usual, just getting the message out there about the bundles and the deals, and they're giving a lot of stuff away and a lot of money away. It's just a great company and very easy to use."
Meanwhile, Cuoco has Pelphrey to thank for her new love of football.
"I have to be honest, Tom is so obsessed with football and his team is the Giants," she says. "When I met him it was kinda like, 'Here are my loves, you, my career and football.' I had to kinda learn and I loved football before that but not on this level. It's been a great year for football. I'm excited for the Super Bowl. I think these two teams are just brilliant. Love those quarterbacks. I think it's gonna be an amazing, amazing game."
Making the experience even more amazing, Cuoco says, is that Pelphrey is in for a surprise when he sees the commercial during the game along with their friends.
"I don't even think I had told him," she says about filming the commercial for the big game. "I might just leave this as a surprise. I think that anybody that has a commercial or any sort of ad running during the Super Bowl is such a cool thing, it's such a big deal," she says. "I've become a massive football fan over the past I would say couple of years. So, this one just means even more because I'm so excited for this game. So I will definitely be in front of the TV having friends over and if the commercial comes up, that will feel very cool, I will say."
For Cuoco, her happy place is at work, and working with Priceline and being on the set of her new Peacock series, Based on a True Story, was the perfect combination.
"Yes! My happy place is definitely at work," she tells ET. "When I signed on for the show, I was obviously not pregnant and it was written very differently and as we were getting starting to shoot, I mean, we're talking literally a month or two out, I met with the producers and I was like, 'What do you think about writing this character pregnant?'"
"I mean, literally the room was like, 'Oh my god.' I'm like, 'I know.' I'm like, 'I'm sorry?' And they're like, 'No, this could work' and crazily enough they wrote it in for me. And it ended up being such an interesting part of this show to be honest with you. The show is so funny and so wacky and so strange and the best part about it for me is I get to be pregnant, eat whatever I want, wear like the most comfortable clothes, everyone treats me like a queen. I had, like, 17 different chairs on set. If you're working up until your at the end of your third trimester -- which I am -- this was the way to do it. Obviously the first time in my life I've ever done this, so they've really taken care of me and amazingly enough, I actually think it's a great part of the show."
Catch Cuoco's Priceline ad when it airs this Sunday during Super Bowl LVII. And stay tuned for the premiere date of Peacock's Based on a True Story.
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The moment Kristen Petranek knew she would stop trying to get pregnant came in May, while lying on her couch in Madison, Wisconsin. That's when she saw the news pop up on her phone about a leaked Supreme Court draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade.
Petranek, 31, and her husband Daniel have two children – a 7-year-old son and 4-year-old daughter. Her pregnancies had been hard on her body, she says, and risky, because she is diabetic. But she and her husband still planned to have more kids – they wanted three. "I have three brothers and he has one brother – we kind of liked [a number] in the middle of that," she says.
After 10 long months of trying, Petranek got pregnant in March 2022. The whole family was thrilled. But at her first prenatal appointment, her doctor couldn't find a heartbeat. It was an early miscarriage.
Devastated, she went home to wait for the miscarriage to resolve. It was the second time she'd miscarried and she was anxious about possible complications. The days passed miserably, she says, as she suffered through nausea, extreme fatigue, abdominal pain and backaches. After a few days, she started to run a fever.
Resting under a heating pad, she tried to distract herself from the miscarriage by scrolling through Twitter, and that's when she saw the leaked Supreme Court opinion indicating that Roe v. Wade could imminently be overturned.
She knew what that would mean in Wisconsin – an old law on the books could snap back into place, making abortions illegal. Petranek had no plans to end a pregnancy – she was focused on growing her family. But she realized right away that if abortion became illegal, that could affect how doctors cared for her if anything went wrong.
Pregnant patients with diabetes, like Petranek, have elevated risks of birth defects, preterm birth, preeclampsia and more. "Even though my diabetes is well managed, it's always a risk," she says. And in places that ban abortion, care for complications can be more difficult to access if doctors and nurses are nervous about being accused of violating the law.
Petranek says she had been paying attention to how this was playing out in Texas, which had banned abortion after about six-weeks, back in 2021. That ban was already having repercussions on pregnancy care.
NPR reported on two cases in which women were refused treatment when their waters broke too early – one had to fly out of state for care, the other had to wait until she was showing more signs of infection. And a survey of health care providers by the Texas Policy Evaluation Project found that one hospital was no longer treating some ectopic pregnancies, even though they are never viable and can be life-threatening if left untreated.
On the couch on May 2, as she read the news about Roe v. Wade, and anticipated what it would mean for reproductive health care in Wisconsin, Petranek made a decision about the size of her family.
"That was the moment I knew I couldn't try again," she says. "It wasn't even a conscious decision, it was just like – I will not put myself through that again if I don't have the confidence that I will be able to come out the other side."
During her first miscarriage years ago, Petranek ended up in the E.R. Doctors gave her a dilation and curettage, or D&C, procedure to stop the bleeding – the same procedure that's used for many abortions.
It's very surprising and sad to suddenly not be able to plan the family we all wanted.
This time, she'd hoped the miscarriage would resolve on its own. But a few days after that moment on the couch in May, still running a fever, she worried she could have an infection. She called her doctor and scheduled another D&C.
"That's what saved me," she says. "That's why I'm healthy. That's why I'm here."
If she got pregnant again, she says, and had another miscarriage or any serious pregnancy complication, she thinks there's a real risk her providers would be afraid to give her a D&C in case they'd be charged with violating the abortion ban.
She says the fact that her pregnancies have been physically and emotionally draining weighs into her calculus as well: "It's kind of like – I will fall apart."
So for her, the dream of a third child is gone. "It's very surprising and sad to suddenly not be able to plan the family we all wanted," she says.
The situation: A 31-year-old mother of two, Kristen Petranek decided to stop trying to have a third child because of the risks she could face during a pregnancy in Wisconsin, where abortion is banned.
The state law: Wisconsin's abortion ban was written in 1849, just one year after Wisconsin became a state. The law classifies abortion as a felony, punishable by up to 6 years in prison and a maximum fine of $10,000. The only exception is "to save the life of the mother" – there is no exception for rape or incest or to preserve a patient's health.
The law is currently being challenged in courts, with Wisconsin's Democratic attorney general Josh Kaul arguing in a lawsuit that the law shouldn't be enforced because it's superseded by more recently passed laws. But given the uncertainty and certain local prosecutors' promises to enforce the ban, doctors in the state have stopped providing abortions.
"Abortion care is incredibly difficult to get in Wisconsin – you have to leave the state," explains Elizabeth Nash, a state policy analyst at the Guttmacher Institute, a reproductive health research group that supports abortion rights.
Democratic Governor Tony Evers supports the lawsuit against the 1849 ban. But the Republican-controlled legislature has made it clear it wants it to remain in place, and rejected the governor's call to overturn it in a special session in June. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and Senate Leaders Devin LeMahieu and Chris Kapenga – all Republicans – declined NPR's requests for an interview for this story.
There are delays in care because physicians are hesitating, thinking twice, calling legal counsel.
Three Wisconsin doctors have joined the lawsuit challenging the law. In affidavits shared with NPR, they say the law and their fear of prosecution has already impacted their medical decision making and their "ability to provide necessary and appropriate care in Wisconsin."
What's at stake: Decisions about how many children to have, when to start trying, how close in age children should be spaced – are usually not made by individuals alone, explains Dr. Abigail Cutler, an obstetrician-gynecologist and professor at the University of Wisconsin's medical school.
Those decisions are often made with other people, "partners within the context of families, romantic relationships, extended family or chosen family, friends, faith leaders," she says. Now, after the overturning of Roe v. Wade, she says a new element must be added to that calculus: the state laws where people live, and whether they have access to comprehensive care during pregnancy.
How that calculus plays out may come down to personal risk tolerance. Cutler notes pregnancies often don't go as planned – at least one in five women have miscarriages and one in four women have abortions in their lifetimes. There are other serious risks in pregnancy too, such as hypertension, ectopic pregnancy, and depression. And the U.S. maternal mortality rate is much higher than other industrialized countries around the world.
How people process these risks, varies, Cutler explains. "A single mom [with] four kids at home – their tolerance for incurring even the smallest amount of risk that could be associated with even just a healthy pregnancy is going to be potentially lower than someone who really desperately wants to become pregnant and is really willing to do whatever it takes in order to have a child."
Meanwhile, researchers are trying to measure the many different effects of abortion restrictions – such as how many additional babies will be born, how many people will cross state lines for care, and more.
The impact of an abortion ban on someone's private plans about their family size is much quieter, and is also harder to measure, notes Cutler's colleague Jenny Higgins, a professor of Gender and Women's Studies at UW-Madison and the director of the Collaborative for Reproductive Equity.
Pregnancy intentions are nuanced, she says. "There are people who are really desperate to get pregnant, there are people who are really desperate to not be pregnant, and most people are somewhere in between," she explains, and it's a challenge to capture that nuance in data.
"I think on balance, there'll be more people who want abortions who can't get them than people who want babies and choose not to have them because of these policies," she says. "But there'll still be a group of people – like [Petranek] – who are opting out of having another baby, and that has a major impact on their own hopes and dreams about family-making."
Anti-abortion groups dispute that state abortion bans like Wisconsin's can impinge on pregnancy care. Gracie Skogman, legislative director for Wisconsin Right to Life, says "it's heartbreaking to hear of any woman who feels that she would not be able to have care for miscarriage."
She says those fears are based on what she calls "misinformation" that miscarriage treatment could be affected by Wisconsin's law. "When we're talking about an ectopic pregnancy, a miscarriage – these are in no way, shape or form an abortion," she says.
Cutler says that the concern Petranek feels about potentially not being able to get timely or appropriate care during a pregnancy complication could be very real.
The level of confusion and uncertainty ... that this has injected into the provision of all sorts of pregnancy-related health care, not just induced abortion, cannot be overstated.
Since Roe v. Wade was overturned, news reports and affidavits have shown how this is happening around the country, including NPR's story about a woman who was sent home from an Ohio ER hemorrhaging from a miscarriage.
In Missouri, hospital doctors treating a woman whose water broke at 18 weeks wrote in her chart that "current Missouri law supersedes our medical judgment" and so she could not receive an abortion procedure even though she was at risk of infection, according to a report in the Springfield News-Leader. That hospital is now under investigation for violating a federal law that requires doctors to treat and stabilize patients during a medical emergency.
In Wisconsin, Cutler says she's seeing similar problems unfold. "There are delays in care because physicians are hesitating, thinking twice, calling legal counsel, conferring to make sure – where the direction from a medical perspective seems very clear, but is it legal?"
The policy debate: It may take some time before there is clarity on the status of Wisconsin's 1849 abortion ban. Attorney General Josh Kaul recently told Wisconsin Public Radio that it would likely be months before there's a decision from the county circuit court. Eventually, the case is expected to go to the state Supreme Court.
As the case works its way through the courts, there's also the possibility that the state legislature will move to change the law. "We have a large majority in both state houses that are pro-life, that are in favor of the current law," says Skogman of Wisconsin Right to Life. "We realize that our law may need to have further discussions on strengthening the medical emergency language so that it's very clear to women and medical providers that those cases are not in violation of the law."
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos has also said he favors adding an exception for rape and incest, something Skogman's organization does not support.
Cutler calls it "outrageous" that medical care for pregnant patients in the state is governed by a law from the 19th century.
"[It] was written solely by men, at a time when neither antibiotics nor ultrasound existed, basic infection control was not practiced, C-sections – and all surgeries for that matter – were performed without anesthesia, and problems of pregnancy and labor were poorly understood," she says. "Not to mention that in the 1850s women were literally second class citizens with few to no rights."
For doctors and patients in Wisconsin trying to live with an abortion ban in legal limbo, "the level of confusion and uncertainty and – [even] chaos – that this has injected into the provision of all sorts of pregnancy-related health care, not just induced abortion, cannot be overstated," Cutler says.
The patient's perspective: Kristen Petranek and her husband have started regularly using birth control – condoms for now, but she's looking into longer-term options like a vasectomy for her husband or an IUD for herself.
Petranek is resolute about the decision, but also sad, and reminders of what she's lost are everywhere. If she hadn't miscarried, she would have had a baby over Thanksgiving this year. "It was good that I had the distraction of the holiday but I kept thinking, 'I would have been holding a newborn right now,'" she says.
She says she thinks about it every day – the loss of the pregnancy this spring, and the loss of the chance to add to her family in the future. "We wanted a baby – we wanted to have a third child," she says, through tears.
And she says, she finds herself looking at her 4-year-old daughter in a new way. "I have to reconcile with the fact that she's truly, always going to be my youngest child now, when I always pictured her as a big sister someday."
Kristen Petranek wonders if people who favor abortion restrictions understand the real impact they can have on people facing situations like hers. She explains that she was raised an evangelical Christian – she now goes to a Presbyterian church every Sunday.
"There's a huge cultural problem with people who would call themselves pro-life, not wanting to accept that these are the consequences," she says. "Women that they know, women who want to be mothers, women who go to church every week – are going to be the ones that are also suffering."
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Rural Hancock County residents may begin taking their recycling, garbage, refuse, and yard waste items to the Landfill of North Iowa on July 1 after county supervisors unanimously approved an ordinance cementing their agreement with the landfill on June 20.
The action was taken following a public hearing. No oral or written comments were received. Board Chair Jerry Tlach said it was a step in the right direction for meeting the needs of the county’s rural residents “just to get where they can take it to the landfill.”
“We’ve paid and are accepted to start July 1,” said Tlach.
Four days earlier, the board approved a resolution regarding a five-year payment installment contract on $100,445 in costs with the Landfill of North Iowa to become a member. The operating agreement of the landfill requires the county to pay an upfront membership fee in addition to an annual operating fee. The landfill board allowed Hancock County to pay its membership fee through a five-year contract with annual payments of $20,089, due on July 1 of each year.
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“I hear people are really appreciative if we can get something going again,” supervisor Sis Greiman said.
Upon Hancock County becoming an official member of the landfill on July 1, Hancock County rural residents will be able to utilize multiple services of the landfill. The board noted in a news release that recyclables can be placed in the drop-off containers on site there. Rural county residents may also utilize the other landfill services, at the landfill rates, for disposal of other items.
County officials remind rural residents that all loads into the landfill must be tarped. The Landfill of North Iowa is located at 15942 Killdeer Avenue in Clear Lake. The phone number for residents to call the Landfill of North Iowa is 1-877-LANDFIL. For more information, residents may visit the Landfill of North Iowa website at https://landfillnorthiowa.org. It currently lists the landfill's hours of operation as 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Monday-Friday and 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday. The landfill is closed on Sundays.
The board of supervisors also continues to look at bringing back recycling drop sites in Crystal Lake, Kanawha, Klemme, and Miller. Chris LaMont of Midwest Waste, who is offering a one-year recycling service contact with the county for those sites, provided an update on getting special collection containers to help curb illegal dumping that led to closing the sites in the past.
Due to supply delays in getting those specialty containers that can help limit larger items, LaMont said, so far, he has not found another recycling company with any of the containers for sale. He said estimates for delivery on orders are 20 weeks.
“I’m hoping to contact someone else in the meantime,” LaMont said. “I’m still hoping to have something available in the next several weeks, not 20 weeks.”
LaMont said a goal is to have something no later than July, even if it requires Midwest Waste employees building something themselves. He promised to keep supervisors informed of any progress.
After hearing from Ethan Taube of Landus, supervisors approved a planned upgrade of upgrade of the company’s anhydrous facilities at its Britt location off Highway 18.
“We’re looking to upgrade at our Britt location by investing lots in modernizing our facilities and bringing them up to speed from a safety perspective,” Taube said.
Taube also said the existing facilities there are no longer big enough for the company’s needs. He noted that the smaller existing tanks slow transports and create more wait times, so another intent of the project is to help keep product moving. Taube said a 90,000 gallon tank will be transported from another location to be set up with new plant equipment.
Taube said that with Hancock County’s and Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship approval, work on the project can begin in early July. A crew is already in place for moving tanks.
“We’re basically ready to go,” he said. “I can’t tell you how excited we are to invest in this from an organizational standpoint.”
It is not yet known when the new Britt plant will be placed into service.
County engineer Jeremy Purvis reported that weed spraying around county bridges has been recently completed. He added that spraying of roadside ditches in the county is occurring in the next two weeks.
Purvis also reported that the center lines on all county roads are planned to be painted yellow by a contractor this year, but there is a delay in getting yellow paint due to supply-chain issues. He said that the county signed off on a quote to get the paint back in February, noting that a resin contained in the paint could also be contributing to the long lead time.
Supervisors certified the costs of the primary election held in Hancock County on June 7 at a total cost of $19,021. Supervisor Greiman said it doesn’t seem like that long ago when it only cost about $6,000.
“People don’t realize what it costs for an election,” supervisor Gary Rayhons said.
Deputy Auditor Jolene Leerar said that even though there will be more ballots for the general election, the costs probably won’t be significantly higher.
“Al our precincts are open and the tabulating machines are used,” she said. “It’s going to be around that $20,000 no matter what.”
In other business, supervisors:
- Approved the addition of Ryan Hiscocks, Hiscocks Enterprises LLC, to the county’s list of contractors for drainage work orders.
- Set a public hearing for 9:15 a.m. on July 11 regarding plans, specifications, form of contract, and total estimated replacement cost of the Hancock County Courthouse and Law Enforcement Center HVAC system.
- Approved an agreement for professional watchman services for 2022 general engineering services with Bolton & Menk Inc. It could provide for reduced costs for some preliminary services.
Editor's Note: The Hancock County Board of Supervisors and Auditor provided information included in this article. | https://globegazette.com/community/hancock-county-rural-residents-can-use-landfill-of-north-iowa-on-july-1/article_bccb44e1-1263-5103-9f12-becbd0b38d54.html | 2022-06-24 19:08:12 | 1 | https://globegazette.com/community/hancock-county-rural-residents-can-use-landfill-of-north-iowa-on-july-1/article_bccb44e1-1263-5103-9f12-becbd0b38d54.html |
Many SF residents turned down for monkeypox vaccine 2 days in row amid high demand, limited supply
By J.R. Stone and Lena Howland
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SAN FRANCISCO, California (KGO) — San Francisco Supervisor Rafael Mandelman and other community leaders held a press conference on Tuesday, calling for more vaccine doses for residents amid an increase in monkeypox cases in the city.
The press conference came as there were again long lines outside of San Francisco General Hospital as people lined up to try and get the monkeypox vaccine.
“I was recently informed of a direct contact so I need to get one,” said Atrish Bagzhi who even after waiting, was unable to get the vaccine due to demand, and will try again Wednesday.
As of Tuesday, the total number of reported monkeypox cases in San Francisco residents has reached 60.
These include both probable cases, as well as cases that are confirmed as monkeypox through the CDC.
Bagzhi says he saw his friend who has monkeypox during a recent trip to New York.
“They’re pretty sick. They have the lesions, fever, etc.,” said Bagzhi.
San Francisco’s director of public health, Dr. Grant Colfax, says the city is requesting 35,000 doses of the vaccine from the state to meet the increase in demand for those at high risk. This is a starting point with the larger goal of making the vaccine available to anyone who wants one.
“It is distressing that in July of 2022, here at the health department we are literally begging our federal partners to provide more vaccine so we can get it into the arms of people who need it most,” Dr. Colfax said. “After 2.5 years of another pandemic, we have the vaccine, we know what is needed to control this disease, and yet we’re left begging every day on the phone. Our teams are working hard with so many partners to get vaccine into arms. But so far, we’ve received just 2,888 vaccines from the state…. this is since the beginning of June. And of that almost 2,900 vaccines, just over 2,300 of them arrived this week.”
He says more than 95% of these vaccines are now at community clinics and sites across San Francisco.
“This is a real risk right now, not only in San Francisco but across the country and unfortunately across the globe,” Dr. Colfax says. “While monkeypox is not as transmissible as COVID nor as potentially deadly, thank goodness, monkeypox can be serious and it is certainly unsightly and uncomfortable.”
As long lines wrap around the Zuckerberg San Francisco General Learning Center, the city’s only drop-in site for monkeypox vaccinations, public health leaders are scrambling behind the scenes.
“We are day by day, hour by hour with how much vaccine we have available but we are committed to giving out as much vaccine as we have and we are able to do,” Dr. Susan Philip, SFDPH Officer said.
But the current supply of vaccinations isn’t keeping up with demand.
“We’re giving out, at most, hundreds a day, and we need to move more quickly than that,” Mandelman said.
Supervisor Mandelman introduced a resolution to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors to help speed up the response.
“We see the problem, we know there’s a response,” he said. “Unlike HIV/AIDS, there’s a treatment, there’s a vaccine we can give out right now, but we just don’t have enough of it, it’s very frustrating.”
With plans by the City’s Department of Public Health in place to work with community-based organizations to help those at the highest risk, once more supply starts to roll in.
“We will have routes to get this to people, whether they are in care with a provider, whether they don’t have care, we will provide those routes as we get more vaccine,” Philip said.
“The insufficient federal response is reflective of an institutional callousness to issues that affect gay and bisexual men and trans people,” Mandelman tweeted Tuesday.
Mandelman said, “Despite fully vaccinating over 40 million people for COVID-19 just three months after the first shots were administered, HHS is only planning to fully vaccinate 2 million of the 5.9 million gay and bisexual men and trans people living in the U.S. by the end of 2023.”
“That is an abysmal goal, and this should be a preventable public health crisis,” he tweeted. “Unlike COVID-19, we did not have to wait for new vaccines to be developed, and unlike COVID-19, monkeypox does not seem to spread effectively through respiratory droplets. Yet here we are, with cases rising and urgent action by federal public health institutions absent. Local officials, providers, and activists are left to beg for an adequate response – the response monkeypox would have received if it didn’t primarily affect queer people.”
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LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — Police shot and wounded a fleeing man in a south Louisiana city on Monday after they say another person was shot and wounded.
Police in Lafayette tell local news outlets that they responded to reports of gunshots only to see a car speeding away. After a chase, two people got out and ran away. Police dogs tracked down one suspect.
It's unclear what happened next. Louisiana State Police said in a news release that “during the course of police interactions with the subject, a male sustained a non-life threatening gunshot wound.” The officer was not injured.
Lafayette police also found one victim injured in the initial shooting. He was taken to a local hospital. His condition was unclear late Monday.
Lafayette police are investigating the initial shooting, while state police are investigating the shooting by the officer. No criminal charges have been announced. | https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/Police-shoot-and-wound-man-fleeing-from-earlier-17721650.php | 2023-01-17 01:36:46 | 1 | https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/Police-shoot-and-wound-man-fleeing-from-earlier-17721650.php |
Residents and business owners harmed by the Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon Fire would be fully compensated for their losses under legislation U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández and U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján introduced Wednesday.
“The Hermits Peak Fire started with a prescribed burn, and while we can’t undo the wildfire, while we might not be able to reclaim our beautiful vistas and forests, we must as the federal government take responsibility because it was started by the United States Forest Service,” Leger Fernández, a New Mexico Democrat, said in a phone interview from Washington, D.C.
“When you take responsibility for something, you must also then compensate those who are harmed by that action,” she said.
Allowable damages under the Hermits Peak Fire Assistance Act would include property, business and financial losses, according to a news release.
Property loss includes uninsured or underinsured property damaged or destroyed by the fire or a decrease in the value of real property. Business loss includes damage to tangible assets or inventory, business interruptions, overhead costs and employee wages for work not performed. The legislation also would cover financial losses, such as increased mortgage interest costs, temporary living or relocation expenses, lost wages and costs for cleanup and debris removal.
Luján, a fellow New Mexico Democrat, said in a statement the federal government must take responsibility for its role in this fire and continue to provide relief to New Mexicans whose lives have been upended.
The proposed legislation comes after President Joe Biden signed Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s request for a presidential declaration of disaster in New Mexico, which the Governor’s Office has said unlocks millions of dollars in federal relief.
“That presidential declaration … came quicker than any presidential declaration has ever come before,” Leger Fernández said. “I was impressed because I thought the president showed empathy. He showed equity. He showed urgency. He and his staff understood that the people being affected by this fire don’t have a lot of resources. They’re not wealthy landowners, and they are people who need help now.”
Leger Fernández said she is going to devote her “energy and persistence and dedication” to convince her colleagues to support the proposed bill.
“After the Cerro Grande Fire [in Los Alamos in 2000], the United States took responsibility for the fact that that fire was started by a prescribed burn [and] compensated the individuals and those people” who suffered losses, she said. “I believe that the San Miguel [County] and Mora residents deserve the same treatment.” | https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/wildfires/leger-fern-ndez-luj-n-introduce-federal-bill-to-compensate-residents-businesses-affected-by-wildfire/article_ab2ac0cc-d155-11ec-a516-5371554c106f.html | 2022-05-12 07:00:35 | 1 | https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/wildfires/leger-fern-ndez-luj-n-introduce-federal-bill-to-compensate-residents-businesses-affected-by-wildfire/article_ab2ac0cc-d155-11ec-a516-5371554c106f.html |
Weinstein found guilty of rape in second sexual misconduct trial
Jurors in Los Angeles have found Harvey Weinstein guilty of rape at his second sexual misconduct trial. The verdicts Monday following a monthlong trial represent a victory for the #MeToo movement five years after Weinstein became its central figure.
The 70-year-old former movie mogul is already serving a 23-year sentence for a rape and sexual assault conviction in New York. Lacking any forensic evidence or eyewitness accounts of assaults Weinstein’s accusers said happened from 2005 to 2013, the case in California hinged heavily on the stories and credibility of the four women at the center of the charges.
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The Supreme Court is temporarily blocking an order that would lift pandemic-era restrictions on asylum seekers. But it is leaving open the prospect of lifting the restrictions by Wednesday.
The order Monday by Chief Justice John Roberts comes as conservative states are pushing to keep limits on asylum seekers that were put in place during the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic. They are appealing to the U.S. Supreme Court in a last-ditch effort before the limits are set to expire.
FBI: Steep climb tracked in teens targeted by online ‘sextortion’
An explosive increase in teenage boys targeted online and extorted for money after being tricked into sending explicit pictures of themselves has the FBI sounding a public-safety alarm.
Justice Department officials say at least 3,000 teens and children have been victims of the schemes that are connected to more than a dozen suicides this year, a scale not seen before.
The FBI said it was issuing the national public safety alert now since kids may be spending more time online as schools close for winter break.
Canadian man accused of killing five had feud with condo board
A 73-year-old man who had a long-running dispute with his condo board in a suburb near Toronto killed five people, including three board members, after he claimed the building’s electrical room was making him sick.
Police said Francesco Velli fatally shot three men and two women and also wounded a sixth person on Sunday in Vaughan, Ontario. The sixth person, a 66-year-old woman, was hospitalized and is expected to survive.
The police chief said Velli and the victims all lived just north of Toronto.
Saudi-Iran talks said to have stalled over protests in Iran
Multiple Iraqi officials have told The Associated Press that Baghdad-mediated talks between Iran and Saudi Arabia have come to a halt.
They say this is largely because of Tehran’s claims that Saudi Arabia has played a role in alleged foreign incitement of mass anti-government protests that erupted in September in Iran. Iranian leaders have also accused other countries and foreign groups of involvement but have not presented evidence for those claims.
The Saudi-Iran talks had been lauded as a breakthrough in easing regional tensions.
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Having recently partnered with Beltone, the nation's leading hearing care retailer, SafKan Health is thrilled to provide its innovative ear cleaning service to patients at participating locations
SEATTLE, May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Having recently announced their partnership, SafKan Health is excited to provide Beltone's nationwide network with the opportunity to offer patients an innovative ear cleaning service to manage excessive earwax.
According to the American Academy of Otolaryngology, excessive earwax is present in over 35 million Americans including 1 in 10 children, 1 in 20 adults, and more than one-third of the senior population. Excessive or impacted earwax is very common and can cause hearing loss, tinnitus, vertigo, pain, and coughing. To address the need for a safer and more effective solution to treating impacted earwax, SafKan Health developed the first automated and FDA cleared ear cleaning device called OtoSet®.
How OtoSet® Works
In a quick cleaning cycle, liquid flow is directed from solution containers through disposable ear tips and towards the walls of the ear canals to break down earwax. Continuous micro-suction draws the earwax and liquid back through the ear tips and into disposable waste containers for an easy, safe, effective, and mess-free procedure. To view a brief demo, click here.
Benefits include:
- Better hearing. Earwax is one of the most common reasons for hearing aid frustration and earwax tends to become harder and less mobile as you get older which can create hearing loss and prevent a full exam of the ear.
- Clinically proven. OtoSet® is the first FDA cleared ear cleaning device to remove mild to severe earwax impactions quickly and safely.
- Automation. OtoSet® combines and controls the two most popular methods of earwax removal, irrigation and mico-suction.
- Greater access. Allows providers to reduce referrals to otolaryngologists, creating further trust with patients and better service.
"Excessive earwax is one of the main causes of damage to hearing aids. Access to care for earwax management can be difficult when so many patients have to be referred out to specialists. OtoSet enables more patients to be treated at the initial point of care," said Sahil Diwan, SafKan Health's Co-Founder & CEO. "We're excited to partner with Beltone and work together to provide patients with the best hearing care."
"We're happy to be able to expand Beltone's ear cleaning services to patients through our partnership with OtoSet by SafKan Health as another solution to treating excessive earwax," said Mike Halloran, President of Beltone. "We look forward to continuing to provide patients with the highest standard of care through innovative service offerings such as this in addition to the amazing benefits Beltone hearing aids provide."
About SafKan Health
SafKan Health is a medical device startup based in Seattle, WA. According to the American Academy of Otolaryngology, excessive or impacted earwax is present in 1 in 10 children, 1 in 20 adults, and more than one-third of the senior population. The company's first product, OtoSet®, is the first automated and FDA cleared ear cleaning device for the 35 million Americans affected earwax buildup. In 2021, OtoSet® was recognized as a winner of the Hearing Technology Innovator Award™. Learn how healthcare providers are reducing referrals and treating more patients at OtoSet.com.
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Beltone is the nation's leading hearing care retailer and has remained the most trusted hearing care provider for over 80 years as we are committed to providing more than just hearing aids, but also a partner for our patients every step of the way. With over 1,500 Beltone locations nationwide, you can expect this level of personalized service wherever you go. Proudly part of the GN Group, Beltone continues to focus on the needs of our patients through the research and development of innovative new hearing technologies and extensive training and continuing education for our hearing care professionals to allow you to hear what truly matters the most. To learn more, please visit www.beltone.com.
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MOSCOW, Russia — A Russian court on Tuesday extended the arrest of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich by three months, Russian news agencies reported.
Gershkovich, an American citizen, was ordered held until Aug. 30. He had been arrested in March on espionage charges on a reporting trip in Russia. He, his employer and the U.S. government have denied the charges.
Tuesday’s court hearing wasn’t announced in advance, and the entire case has been wrapped in secrecy.
Russian authorities haven’t detailed what — if any — evidence they have gathered to support the espionage charges. Various legal proceedings have been closed to the media, and no details immediately emerged about whether Gershkovich or U.S. Embassy representatives attended Tuesday's hearing or what was said. Tass said the session was closed because the reporter was accused of possession of “secret materials.”
Gershkovich is the first U.S. correspondent since the Cold War to be detained in Russia on spying charges, and his arrest rattled journalists in the country and drew outrage in the West.
The U.S. government has declared Gershkovich to be “wrongfully detained” and demanded his immediate release. He’s being held in Moscow’s Lefortovo prison. U.S. Embassy officials were allowed at least one prison visit to Gershkovich since his arrest in Yekaterinburg on March 29, but Russian authorities have denied permission for other visits. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/nation-world/russia-extends-detention-of-evan-gershkovich/507-15857008-2efa-464a-bce5-5c9307ad6ed5 | 2023-05-23 16:33:50 | 0 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/nation-world/russia-extends-detention-of-evan-gershkovich/507-15857008-2efa-464a-bce5-5c9307ad6ed5 |
SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The sweet smell of green chile roasting on an open flame permeates New Mexico every fall, wafting from roadside stands and grocery store parking lots and inducing mouth-watering visions of culinary wonders.
Now one state lawmaker says it’s time for everyone to wake up and smell the chile.
Sen. Bill Soules’ visit with fifth-grade students in his southern district sparked a conversation about the savory hot peppers and the potential for New Mexico to become the first state in the nation to have an official state aroma, a proposal now being considered by lawmakers.
Sponsored by Soules, Senate Bill 188 seeks to adopt “the aroma of green chile roasting in the fall” as “the official aroma of New Mexico.” If approved, the aroma would join a list of more than 20 other state symbols, not to mention a handful of state songs, a ballad and a poem.
For New Mexico, chile is more than a key ingredient for every meal. It’s life. It’s at the center of the official state question — “Red or green?” — and is one of the state’s official vegetables.
New Mexico produced more than 60% of the U.S. chile pepper crop in 2021 and is home to Hatch, an agricultural village known as the chile capital of the world for the unique red and green peppers it has turned out for generations. The famous crop also is used in powders, sauces and salsas that are shipped worldwide.
Soules presented the bill to the state’s Indian, Rural and Cultural Affairs Committee on Tuesday. A fifth-grade class from Monte Vista Elementary in Las Cruces spoke in support of the bill.
While green’s status as a potential “state aroma” might not seem like it’s ripe for contentious debate, at least one committee member offered alternative ideas at Tuesday’s meeting. One lawmaker suggested “the smell of oil and gas” or “dairy farms” to be considered, but students offered a counterargument about the “everywhere” presence of chile.
“No matter where you go in New Mexico, you’re going to be smelling green chile,” said an unnamed student during Tuesday’s committee hearing. “But in other states, other parts of the areas in New Mexico, they don’t have the smell of cows and that stuff. Roasting green chile is everywhere.”
The bill cleared a committee vote by 5 to 0 Tuesday. If it gets all the way through the 2023 legislative session, the scent would be the 22nd official state symbol.
Officially recognizing the aroma could also pay off as another way to market New Mexico to visitors.
A legislative analysis of the bill noted that peak tourist season typically begins in March and tapers down toward the end of October, meaning it overlaps with the time for chile roasting. The analysis also noted that New Mexico has consistently lower visitation rates than neighboring Colorado, which reported 84.2 million visitors in 2021 compared with about 40 million in New Mexico.
“The new state aroma could help draw visitors away from Colorado, which, for some reason, thinks it has green chile comparable to that of New Mexico,” the analysis quipped, in a nod to an ongoing feud between the two states.
Soules, a former teacher and elementary school principal, has been using the aroma legislation as an opportunity to teach the fifth-graders about the legislative process. The students have been researching state symbols in New Mexico and elsewhere as part of preparing to testify on behalf of the bill.
“They’re learning how to lobby, how to write letters to legislators to support this bill, they’re practicing their public speaking,” Soules said. “They’re learning lots about other things as part of their curriculum around this as a topic, so it’s a good education, too.”
Here’s a slideshow of New Mexico’s various officially recognized state symbols. Don’t miss the list below for a breakdown of the various state poems and songs, including the state’s “official cowboy song!”
New Mexico’s state symbols, poems and songs:
- State flower: Yucca.
- State bird: Chaparral, commonly called the “roadrunner.”
- State tree: Nut pine or piñon tree.
- State fish: Cutthroat trout.
- State animal (mammal): The New Mexico black bear.
- State vegetables: Chile and frijoles, or pinto beans.
- State gem: Turquoise.
- State grass: Blue Grama grass, or “Bouteloua gracillis.”
- State fossil: Coelophysis.
- State cookie: Biscochito, or bizcochito.
- State insect: The tarantula hawk wasp, or “Pepsis formosa.”
- State question: “Red or Green?”
- State answer: “Red and green or Christmas.”
- State nickname: “The Land of Enchantment.”
- State butterfly: The Sandia hairstreak.
- State reptile: The New Mexico whiptail lizard, or “Cnemidophorus neomexicanus.”
- State amphibian: The New Mexico spadefoot toad.
- State aircraft: Hot air balloon.
- State historical railroad/train: The Cumbres and Toltec scenic railroad.
- State tie: The bolo tie.
- State necklace: The Native American squash blossom necklace.
- State capitol: The city of Santa Fe and the Roundhouse capitol building.
- State flag: Sometimes called “the Zia flag,” described as the red sun symbol of the Zia Pueblo, shown in a field of gold.
- State seal: A circle featuring an American Bald Eagle with outstretched wings shielding a smaller Mexican Eagle, symbolizing the change of sovereignty from Mexico to the United States in 1846. The phrase “Great Seal of the State of New Mexico *1912* is written on the edge of the circle.
- State motto: “It grows as it goes,” an English translation of the Latin phrase “Crescit Eundo.”
- State slogan (for business, commerce, industry): “Everybody is somebody in New Mexico.”
- State poem: “A Nuevo Mexico,” written by Luis Tafoya, in both English and Spanish.
- State folklorist: Claude Stephenson.
- State guitar: A guitar known as “the New Mexico sunrise.”
- State song – English: “O Fair New Mexico,” written by Elizabeth Garrett.
- State song – Spanish: “Asi Es Nuevo Mexico,” written by Amadeo Lucero.
- State ballad: “Land of Enchantment,” written by Michael Martin Murphey.
- State bilingual song: “Mi Lindo Nuevo Mexico,” written by Pablo Mares.
- State cowboy song: “Under the New Mexico Skies,” written by Syd Masters.
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Advocates who for years saw the Supreme Court offer landmark decisions enshrining LGBTQ rights and legal protections into law are expressing deep concerns as a court reshaped by former President Donald Trump moves in a sharply more conservative direction.
The most recent warning sign for these advocates was the court’s decision last month to side with a Christian web designer who refused to make same-sex wedding websites, a significant blow to the LGBTQ community.
The court’s ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization that struck down longstanding federal abortion protections also indirectly weakened LGBTQ rights.
A federal appeals court this month cited the Dobbs decision nine times in an order overturning the ruling of a lower court that blocked the enforcement of a new Tennessee law preventing transgender minors from accessing gender-affirming health care. The three-judge panel wrote in their order that access to transgender health care is not “deeply rooted in this nation’s history and tradition.”
Two of the Supreme Court’s conservatives appear eager to wade into cases implicating transgender protections as the new legal battles could soon be headed to the justices.
“You can’t look at the kind of extreme and radical decisions that the court has been issuing the last couple of years and not be at least concerned about what it’s going to mean for LGBTQ rights,” said Chris Stoll, a senior staff attorney at the National Center for Lesbian Rights.
The recent decisions are even more of a blow given how the Supreme Court delivered significant victories for LBGTQ rights amid changing public attitudes over the last two decades toward same-sex couples.
In 2003, the court struck down a Texas law that criminalized same-sex intimacy. A decade later, the court struck down the federal Defense of Marriage Act’s provision that defined marriage as a union between one man and one woman. In 2015, the court legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.
In all three of those cases, Justice Anthony Kennedy, a Reagan appointee who was the long-time swing vote on the court, joined four liberals to form a 5-4 majority. Kennedy authored each of the majority opinions.
But the court has since swung to the right as former Trump’s nominees joined the court, including when Trump was able to replace Kennedy with Justice Brett Kavanaugh.
Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell’s (Ky.) refusal to give even a hearing to former President Obama’s last nominee to the Supreme Court was another defining moment in shaping the court. McConnell and a GOP Senate then quickly confirmed conservative Justice Amy Coney Barrett to the court weeks before the 2020 election. She replaced liberal icon Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
“New appointees to the Supreme Court have an unfavorable view of LGBTQ rights and civil rights in general,” said Camilla Taylor, director of constitutional litigation for Lambda Legal, an LGBTQ rights group. “We have seen a retraction of civil rights from an extremist Supreme Court determined to roll back liberties that generations of Americans have enjoyed. Its attack on LGBTQ rights is part and parcel of that.”
Never a linear path
Regardless of the composition of the court, however, the pathway to equality has never been a linear one, said Sarah Warbelow, legal director for the Human Rights Campaign.
“There’s just not a singular trajectory for LGBTQ people with the court,” said Warbelow. “There have been losses and wins mixed in with one another over the years.”
Even near the end of Trump’s presidency, the Supreme Court in 2020 still delivered a major win for the LGBTQ community. With a 6-3 majority, the court ruled in Bostock v. Clayton County that the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects employees from being fired because of their sexual orientation or gender identity.
The majority opinion was authored by Justice Neil Gorsuch, Trump’s first appointee who is a stout textualist and defended the decision as interpreting the literal meaning of the landmark law.
This term, in a 6-3 decision narrowing LGBTQ protections, Gorsuch wrote the majority opinion ruling in favor of the Christian web designer. The vote fell along ideological lines.
“The Supreme Court has been in favor of marriage equality, with Bostock as well, and all of these different court cases. To see this shift is really just an unprecedented power grab,” said Josie Caballero, director of the U.S. transgender survey and special projects at the National Center for Transgender Equality.
The center is one of roughly 90 organizations that recently formed a new coalition, United for Democracy, to push back against the court. The coalition also boasts several other LGBTQ groups as members and dozens of other left-leaning organizations.
Liberal Justice Sonia Sotomayor read portions of dissent in the website case aloud from the bench for roughly 20 minutes, longer than Gorsuch’s majority opinion.
Her dissent recounted the history of the LGBTQ community, referencing the Stonewall riots and a gay student who was murdered. As Sotomayor concluded by telling the story of a cemetery that refused to include the words “beloved life partner” on the headstone of a woman’s grave, in reference to her same-sex partner, Sotomayor added a remark not included in the written opinion:
“What justice is that?” Sotomayor asked from the bench.
New battles erupt
Already, new legal battles are erupting surrounding LGBTQ rights that could soon end up at the Supreme Court.
Republican-led states’ attempts to ban gender-affirming care and drag shows have been proceeding in the lower courts. The Supreme Court so far has declined to intervene, turning away two appeals in recent months regarding transgender rights, although the issues could return to the court.
“We need to send a clear message, because if we do not act now and check the power of the Supreme Court, who knows how far it’s gonna go,” said Caballero. “So because we see no signs of slowing, it’s forcing all of us to work more diligently and more aggressively to rein in this extreme decision-making that the Supreme Court’s doing from the bench.”
When the court in April declined to step in to enforce West Virginia’s transgender athlete ban, two of the court’s leading conservatives, Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas, publicly dissented.
Alito wrote it concerned “an important issue that this Court is likely to be required to address in the near future.”
Two hours after handing down the website designer decision, the court turned away an appeal implicating transgender protections. Alito, joined by Thomas, again publicly dissented, writing “there is no good reason for delay” before taking up the case.
“This decision will raise a host of important and sensitive questions regarding such matters as participation in women’s and girls’ sports, access to single-sex restrooms and housing, the use of traditional pronouns, and the administration of sex reassignment therapy (both the performance of surgery and the administration of hormones) by physicians and at hospitals that object to such treatment on religious or moral grounds,” Alito wrote.
The court in 2021 also declined to weigh in on a dispute over whether transgender students should be allowed to use school restrooms that are consistent with their gender identity. Alito and Thomas said they would have heard the case. | https://www.wearegreenbay.com/hill-politics/supreme-courts-shift-to-right-poses-risk-to-lgbtq-rights/ | 2023-07-16 16:46:14 | 1 | https://www.wearegreenbay.com/hill-politics/supreme-courts-shift-to-right-poses-risk-to-lgbtq-rights/ |
Former NBA guard Ben Gordon arrested on weapons charge
STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — Former NBA guard Ben Gordon was arrested on weapons and threatening charges after he began behaving erratically in a Connecticut juice shop, police said.
The episode started just before 10 a.m. Tuesday when several 911 callers reported “a male acting aggressively and in a bizarre manner” inside a juice shop in Stamford, the city’s assistant police chief, Richard Conklin, said Thursday.
The man, identified as Gordon, continued to act erratically when officers arrived and tried to take him into custody, Conklin said.
The officers eventually subdued Gordon and placed him under arrest. They found a folding knife clipped to Gordon’s pocket, and a stun gun and brass knuckles in his backpack, Conklin said.
Gordon was arrested on charges including carrying a dangerous weapon, second-degree threatening and interfering with an officer.
The former basketball star, who played for the University of Connecticut before a decade-long NBA career that ended with the 2014-2015 Orlando Magic, was taken to the police detention center and then to a hospital for a mental health evaluation, Conklin said.
Gordon was released late Tuesday on $10,000 bond, he said. A message seeking comment was left with Gordon’s attorney.
It’s not Gordon’s first brush with the law. Last October, he was charged with punching his son at New York’s LaGuardia Airport. And in November, he was charged with a misdemeanor in Chicago for allegedly punching a McDonald’s security guard.
This week’s arrest came hours after Gordon’s alma mater, UConn, defeated San Diego State University 76-59 to win the school’s fifth NCAA championship. Gordon was on the UConn team that won the championship in 2004.
Tuesday, the day Gordon was arrested, was also his 40th birthday.
Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | https://www.weau.com/2023/04/07/former-nba-guard-ben-gordon-arrested-weapons-charge/ | 2023-04-07 05:43:14 | 0 | https://www.weau.com/2023/04/07/former-nba-guard-ben-gordon-arrested-weapons-charge/ |
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An ax attack at three neighboring Chinese restaurants in New Zealand on Monday left four individuals injured as police arrested a suspect in what they say is not a racially-motivated crime.
"We acknowledge how frightening this incident was for those involved, and for the wider community, and we are ensuring there is support in place for both the victims and their friends and family," Inspector Stefan Sagar said in a statement.
The 24-year-old suspect, a Chinese national, began his attack at 9 p.m. Monday in a suburb of Auckland and hit the three restaurants before police managed to apprehend him. Officers charged him with wounding with the intention of causing grievous bodily harm and said they expect to file more charges against him.
The attacks occurred at the Zhangliang Malatang, Yues Dumpling Kitchen and Maya Hotpot restaurants. Three of the four victims remain in hospital but in stable conditions, sustaining moderate and minor injuries.
SHOOTING AT BRAZIL SCHOOL LEAVES 1 STUDENT DEAD, ANOTHER SEVERELY INJURED
The fourth victim has already been discharged.
A chef at one of the restaurants told Radio New Zealand that the aftermath was "like a war zone."
AMERICAN TOURIST RELEASED FROM HOSPITAL AFTER ATTACK NEAR GERMAN CASTLE
"I saw a young person, around their 20s, with blood on their head," the unnamed chef said. "They stood for a moment and then collapsed to the ground."
A witness told The Associated Press that the suspect chased people out of one restaurant only to turn around and go into another. Video posted to news website Stuff showed customers using a chair and an unidentified weapon to keep the suspect at a distance as others fled the restaurant.
TRAGIC COLLISION IN NORTHERN JAPAN CLAIMS 5 LIVES, INJURES 12 IN TRUCK-BUS ACCIDENT
Police clarified that the man appeared to act alone, and they see no evidence for a racial motivation to the attacks, but they offered no motive for the attack otherwise. He appeared to attack customers in the restaurants at random.
The defendant had help from a language interpreter during his brief court appearance on Tuesday, and he did not enter a plea at that time. He was granted a temporary name suppression.
The Associated Press and Reuters contributed to this report. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/national/ax-wielding-attacker-goes-on-rampage-in-restaurants-as-patrons-flee-in-panic/article_1eaa588b-2f84-5bb1-8e71-7f79d88af8e8.html | 2023-06-20 18:28:33 | 0 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/national/ax-wielding-attacker-goes-on-rampage-in-restaurants-as-patrons-flee-in-panic/article_1eaa588b-2f84-5bb1-8e71-7f79d88af8e8.html |
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