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The Phoenix Mercury adjusted their travel plans after All-Star player Brittney Griner was confronted by a "provocateur."
On Saturday, Alex Stein, a YouTube influencer and Blaze TV host, shouted questions at Griner while recording his ambush at the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.
"BG was that a fair trade for the merchant of death?" Alex Stein shouted at Griner in the video and added, "I know you kill it on the court, but he kills in real life." Stein also asked Griner if she still wanted to boycott America.
Blaze TV describes itself as a "right-of-center news and entertainment network."
Stein attempted to skirt security multiple times to get closer to Griner while recording the incident on a phone.
"No one should be a victim of targeted harassment," Phoenix Mercury Coach Vanessa Nygaard said in a briefing. She added that as a coach, she just wants her team to be safe.
Lindsay Colas, Griner's agent, released a statement on Twitter Saturday morning following the confrontation.
"We cannot celebrate these women and their leadership without also protecting them. It's past time for charters and enhanced security measures for all players."
and today’s incident is a clear reminder of that.
We cannot celebrate these women and their leadership without also protecting them.
It’s past time for charters and enhanced security measures for all players. #WeAreBG
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— Lindsay Kagawa Colas (she/her) (@kagawacolas) June 10, 2023
Phoenix Mercury Forward Brianna Turner called for player safety on Twitter, adding that the team "nervously huddled in a corner" after the incident.
Griner was detained in Russia for 10 months on drug charges. The U.S. traded Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout for her freedom. The drawn-out case and Griner's closely watched court hearings leading up to her release garnered attention worldwide and raised concerns about her safety when she returned to the court with the Phoenix Mercury.
The Women's National Basketball Players Association released a statement calling the ambush a "calculated confrontation" and went on to say, "everyone who was paying attention knew this would happen." The organization added, "every commercial flight forced upon our players is a threat to their health and safety," and called on the league to implement immediate changes to travel rules.
Player safety while traveling should be at the forefront. People following with cameras saying wild remarks is never acceptable. Excessive harassment. Our team nervously huddled in a corner unsure how to move about. We demand better.
— Brianna Turner (@_Breezy_Briii) June 10, 2023
The Women's National Basketball Association has been flying commercially since 1997. While NBA players travel in luxury private flights for games, WNBA players deal with flight delays and cancellations. NBA and WNBA players have called for changes to ensure the safety of WNBA players, and called for more charter flights.
In April, the Women's National Basketball Association expanded charter flights for players starting with the playoffs this season through the finals and select games. While this is a step forward, some are calling for more to be done to prevent run-ins with outsiders.
In a statement, the WNBA called the Blaze TV host a "provocateur" and his actions "inappropriate" and "unfortunate." The organization said the safety of Griner and all WNBA players is their top priority. The WNBA worked with the Phoenix Mercury and approved charter flights for Griner and assigned security personnel before the season started.
Nygaard said the team has adjusted road trip plans moving forward but did not release details. She's calling on the league to take additional steps to keep traveling teams safe and secure.
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday evening's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Daily 4 Evening" game were:
0-1-5-9, FIREBALL: 6
(zero, one, five, nine; FIREBALL: six)
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday evening's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Daily 4 Evening" game were:
0-1-5-9, FIREBALL: 6
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Early ballots are going out in Southern Arizona, which means voters are now deciding which candidates deserve their vote.
The Star put together a guide to help voters learn more about the candidates. We have videos of interviews with candidates, guest opinions written by candidates, written responses to questionnaires, a list of who endorsed candidates, and links to news articles about local races. We’ll update the guide regularly between now and the Nov. 8 election.
The guide is available on the Star’s election coverage page at tucson.com/election. You can go directly to the guide with this link http://tucne.ws/guide2022 or by using the QR code.
If you have any questions or comments, contact Opinion Editor Curt Prendergast at staropinions@tucson.com. | https://tucson.com/opinion/local/got-your-ballot-we-have-a-voter-guide-for-you/article_746fba16-5151-11ed-8f77-13ed0f54e6bf.html | 2022-10-23 14:33:11 | 1 | https://tucson.com/opinion/local/got-your-ballot-we-have-a-voter-guide-for-you/article_746fba16-5151-11ed-8f77-13ed0f54e6bf.html |
NEW YORK, Dec. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Vintage Wine Estates, Inc. ("Vintage" or the "Company") (NYSE: VWE). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 7980.
The investigation concerns whether Vintage and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.
On September 13, 2022, Vintage disclosed that certain of the Company's previously issued financial statements should no longer be relied upon and should be restated due to the identification of an accounting error related to the treatment of interest rate swap agreements.
On this news, Vintage's stock price fell $2.23 per share, or 40.33%, to close at $3.30 per share on September 14, 2022.
Pomerantz LLP, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Paris, and Tel Aviv, is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 85 years later, Pomerantz continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomlaw.com
CONTACT:
Robert S. Willoughby
Pomerantz LLP
rswilloughby@pomlaw.com
888-476-6529 ext. 7980
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The New York Yankees, led by right fielder Aaron Judge, face the Cleveland Guardians, led by third baseman Jose Ramirez, in a deciding Game 5 of an American League Division Series on Monday, Oct. 17, 2022 (10/17/22) at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York.
The winner advances to the best-of-seven American League Championship Series against the Houston Astros.
WATCH EVERY MLB POSTSEASON GAME ON FOX, FS1 & TBS VIA DIRECTV STREAM HERE
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Here’s what you need to know:
What: MLB postseason, ALDS, Game 5
Who: Yankees vs. Guardians
When: Monday, Oct. 17, 2022
Where: Yankee Stadium
Time: 7:07 p.m. ET
TV: TBS
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PITCHING PROBABLES: Guardians: Aaron Civale (5-6, 4.92 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 98 strikeouts); Yankees: Jameson Taillon (14-5, 3.91 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 151 strikeouts)
BOTTOM LINE: The New York Yankees and the Cleveland Guardians square off in Game 5 of the ALDS. The series is tied 2-2, and the winner moves on to the ALCS.
New York has a 99-63 record overall and a 57-24 record in home games. The Yankees have a 61-23 record in games when they record eight or more hits.
Cleveland has a 46-35 record on the road and a 92-70 record overall. The Guardians have the seventh-best team batting average in MLB play at .253.
Monday’s game is the 11th time these teams match up this season. The Yankees hold a 7-3 advantage in the season series.
TOP PERFORMERS: Gleyber Torres has 27 doubles, a triple, 24 home runs and 76 RBI for the Yankees. Giancarlo Stanton is 5-for-21 with four home runs over the past 10 games.
Jose Ramirez has 29 home runs, 69 walks and 126 RBI while hitting .278 for the Guardians. Oscar Gonzalez is 14-for-44 with a double, a home run and four RBI over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Yankees: 5-5, .212 batting average, 2.76 ERA, outscored opponents by eight runs
Guardians: 7-3, .252 batting average, 2.51 ERA, outscored opponents by eight runs
INJURIES: Yankees: Ron Marinaccio: 15-Day IL (shin), Zack Britton: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Frankie Montas: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Luis Gil: 60-Day IL (elbow), Andrew Benintendi: 10-Day IL (wrist), Michael King: 60-Day IL (elbow), Chad Green: 60-Day IL (elbow), Stephen Ridings: 60-Day IL (shoulder)
Guardians: Anthony Gose: 60-Day IL (tricep)
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Here’s the remaining 2022 MLB Postseason TV Schedule (all times Eastern time):
AL/NL League Championship Series (Tuesday, Oct. 18 - Wednesday Oct. 26**):
Every game of the 2022 National League Championship Series (a best-of-seven series) can be viewed on FOX or FS1, while every game in the American League Championship Series can be viewed on TBS.
AL:
Yankees or Guardians vs. Astros, TBS, (DirecTV Stream), (Sling TV)
NL:
Padres vs. Phillies, FOX or FS1, (fuboTV, free trial)
2022 World Series (Friday, Oct. 28 - Saturday Nov. 5**):
Every game of the 2022 World Series (a best-of-seven series, which will crown baseball’s champion) can be viewed on FOX. Fans can watch FOX via free trials or subscriptions to fuboTV, DirecTV Stream or Sling TV.
Game 1: Friday, Oct. 28, on FOX (fuboTV, free trial)
Game 2: Saturday, Oct. 29, on FOX (fuboTV, free trial)
Game 3: Monday, Oct. 31, on FOX (fuboTV, free trial)
Game 4: Tuesday, Nov. 1, on FOX (fuboTV, free trial)
Game 5**: Wednesday, Nov. 2, on FOX (fuboTV, free trial)
Game 6**: Friday, Nov. 4, on FOX (fuboTV, free trial)
Game 7**: Saturday, Nov. 5, on FOX (fuboTV, free trial)
** - if necessary
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Colorado Rockies (56-77, fifth in the NL West) vs. Cincinnati Reds (52-78, fourth in the NL Central)
Cincinnati; Saturday, 6:40 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Rockies: German Marquez (7-10, 4.97 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 120 strikeouts); Reds: Nick Lodolo (3-5, 4.30 ERA, 1.45 WHIP, 82 strikeouts)
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Reds -126, Rockies +106; over/under is 8 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Rockies head into the matchup with the Cincinnati Reds after losing three games in a row.
Cincinnati has gone 28-38 in home games and 52-78 overall. The Reds have a 30-62 record in games when they have given up at least one home run.
Colorado is 20-45 in road games and 56-77 overall. The Rockies have a 25-10 record in games when they hit two or more home runs.
The teams meet Saturday for the fifth time this season. The Rockies are ahead 3-1 in the season series.
TOP PERFORMERS: Nick Senzel has 11 doubles, four home runs and 23 RBI for the Reds. Stuart Fairchild is 7-for-22 with three home runs over the last 10 games.
C.J. Cron has 26 doubles, three triples and 24 home runs for the Rockies. Randal Grichuk is 12-for-36 with two doubles over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Reds: 4-6, .265 batting average, 4.40 ERA, outscored by six runs
Rockies: 3-7, .225 batting average, 4.66 ERA, outscored by 20 runs
INJURIES: Reds: Mike Moustakas: 60-Day IL (calf), Jeff Hoffman: 60-Day IL (forearm), Justin Dunn: day-to-day (shoulder), T.J. Zeuch: 15-Day IL (back), Graham Ashcraft: 15-Day IL (biceps), Matt Reynolds: 10-Day IL (hip), Albert Almora Jr.: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Joey Votto: 60-Day IL (rotator cuff), Aramis Garcia: 60-Day IL (finger), Robert Dugger: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Hunter Greene: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Tyler Stephenson: 60-Day IL (clavicle), Vladimir Gutierrez: 60-Day IL (forearm), Tony Santillan: 60-Day IL (back), Tejay Antone: 60-Day IL (elbow), Lucas Sims: 60-Day IL (back), Justin Wilson: 60-Day IL (elbow), Connor Overton: 60-Day IL (back), Daniel Duarte: 60-Day IL (elbow)
Rockies: Lucas Gilbreath: 15-Day IL (elbow), Antonio Senzatela: 15-Day IL (acl), Yonathan Daza: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Kris Bryant: 10-Day IL (foot), Tyler Kinley: 60-Day IL (elbow), Helcris Olivarez: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Ryan Rolison: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Scott Oberg: 60-Day IL (arm)
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NEW YORK, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for AYLA, REVB, TNXP, WTRH, and SNDL.
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GAINESVILLE, FLA.----Sophomore left-hander Jac Caglianone started and went five innings, hit two home runs and drove in seven to lead second-ranked Florida to an 11-4 victory over Georgia Sunday in front of a crowd of 6,087 at Condron Ballpark.
“We had a lot of traffic out on the bases today, and unfortunately we couldn’t get enough hits to have some big innings,” said Georgia’s Ike Cousins head baseball coach Scott Stricklin. “In the sixth, we had runners at second and third and nobody out, and we didn’t score. We had another opportunity in the eighth inning with the bases loaded and got just one run so bottom line, we didn’t do enough to win. On the mound, I thought Luke Wagner gave us a chance with his outing out of the bullpen.”
Florida (30-7. 11-4 SEC) went up 2-0 in the first on a two-run home run by Josh Rivera, his 14th of the year. In the second, the Gators extended their lead to 6-0 highlighted by Caglianone’s SEC-leading 20th home run off Bulldog left-hander Liam Sullivan. In the eighth, he added a grand slam to put the Gators up 11-4.
The Bulldogs (19-17, 4-11 SEC) cut the deficit to 6-1 in the fourth when junior Corey Collins connected for his sixth home run of the season. In the fifth, graduate Ben Anderson (3-for-6) smacked his 18th career triple and then scored on an errant pickoff attempt to close the gap to 6-2. Eleven of Anderson’s triples have come at Georgia, and that ranks fourth in school history. Georgia put runners at second and third with nobody out in the sixth and failed to score after three groundouts.
Also of note, Bulldog redshirt freshman Charlie Condon (2-for-3, 2 BB, 2 RBI) extended his on base streak to 35 games with a single in the first inning. In the seventh, Anderson led off with a double and Condon brought him home with an RBI-double to make it a 6-3 contest.
In the eighth, Georgia loaded the bases and Condon picked up an RBI on a two-out walk to close the gap to 6-4. At that point, Florida looked to closer Brandon Neely to face Parks Harber with the bases loaded. Slater struck him out and then turned and yelled at the Bulldog dugout and was ejected by home plate umpire Brian deBrauwere. Earlier in the game, Florida was warned for a similar display of taunting towards the Bulldog dugout. The Bulldogs finished 2-for-13 with runners in scoring position. Sophomore Cole Wagner delivered a pinch-hit two-run home run in the ninth for the final.
Caglianone improved to 5-1, going five innings and allowing two runs on four hits with two walks and four strikeouts. Sullivan dropped to 4-2 after allowing six runs on seven hits with four strikeouts in 3.1 innings. Georgia Junior left-hander Luke Wagner matched his career-high of four innings of relief. He left with two on and one out in the eighth after an RBI-single by Michael Robertson made it 7-4. Freshman Leighton Finley finished the inning for the Bulldogs.
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The FDA's traditional approval of Leqembi marks the first-ever approval of a disease-modifying therapy for Alzheimer's, signifying the dawn of a new era in Alzheimer's treatment
With clarity on the modest clinical benefit of anti-amyloids, the time is now for the Alzheimer's field to broaden its focus to develop new therapies centered around the biology of aging
NEW YORK, July 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today's FDA approval of the monoclonal antibody lecanemab (Leqembi) for the treatment of patients with mild cognitive impairment or early stage Alzheimer's disease and confirmed amyloid plaques in the brain is a significant milestone. This marks the first time a disease-modifying treatment for Alzheimer's has received traditional approval, and the first time that any Alzheimer's treatment has been converted from accelerated to full traditional approval by the FDA.
"This is encouraging news, and more importantly, the approval of Leqembi will serve as a catalyst for driving further developments and investments in the Alzheimer's pipeline," says Howard Fillit, MD, Co-Founder and Chief Science Officer of the Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation (ADDF). "We finally have clarity around amyloid's modest effect on cognitive decline. Now, it is more important than ever to double down and widen our focus to developing the next generation of drugs based on the biology of aging that can lead to a combination therapy and precision medicine approach."
The FDA also provided a warning on the drug's label for patients and caregivers on the potential risks associated with amyloid-related imaging abnormalities (ARIA).
This milestone further underscores the importance of novel biomarkers and diagnostic tools, which will not only help determine which patients should receive the anti-amyloids, but will lay the groundwork to develop the next class of drugs. Biomarkers such as the Amyvid® PET scan—which received early seed funding from the ADDF—are already being used to enroll patients and demonstrate target engagement in clinical trials for amyloid-targeting drugs like Leqembi. When combined with an early and accurate diagnosis, these biomarkers allow clinicians to better understand each patient's unique pathologies and optimize treatment accordingly.
"Biomarkers are essential in drug development, identifying the optimal patient population for new therapies, allowing us to match the right drugs to the right patients at the right time," notes Dr. Fillit. "As with other diseases of chronic aging, a precision prevention approach that tailors lifestyle interventions and therapeutics based on a patient's individual biomarker profile will enable us to not only slow disease progression, but eventually to stop Alzheimer's in its tracks."
Combination therapy and precision medicine remain the most promising path for Alzheimer's treatment. Anti-amyloid drugs are an important starting point, but they only address one of several pathways associated with the disease. The current Alzheimer's pipeline is robust and diverse, with over 75% of drugs exploring novel targets—including drugs that target misfolded proteins, inflammation, metabolic disturbances, vascular problems, and other pathways that contribute to the onset of Alzheimer's. Some ADDF-funded companies that are showing promise in research on novel pathways include Therini Bio for its research around fibrin-driven inflammation and NeuroTherapia for its research around neuroinflammation.
"While we celebrate the FDA approval of Leqembi, we acknowledge that the journey towards effective treatments for Alzheimer's is still in its early days," adds Dr. Fillit. "As we continue our relentless pursuit of effective treatments, accessible diagnostics, and new prevention approaches, we will continue to build upon the momentum gained from Leqembi's approval to ensure we bring new drugs to market that target the many underlying causes of Alzheimer's."
About The Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation (ADDF)
Founded in 1998 by Leonard A. and Ronald S. Lauder, the Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation is dedicated to rapidly accelerating the discovery of drugs to prevent, treat and cure Alzheimer's disease. The ADDF is the only public charity solely focused on funding the development of drugs for Alzheimer's, employing a venture philanthropy model to support research in academia and the biotech industry. The ADDF's leadership and contributions to the field have played a pivotal role in bringing the first Alzheimer's PET scan (Amyvid®) and blood test (PrecivityAD®) to market, as well as fueling the current robust and diverse drug pipeline. Through the generosity of its donors, the ADDF has awarded more than $250 million to fund over 720 Alzheimer's drug discovery programs, biomarker programs and clinical trials in 19 countries. To learn more, please visit: http://www.alzdiscovery.org/.
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Burger King has $400M plan to make you fall in love with the Whopper again
(CNN) - Burger King is getting a $400 million upgrade following a rough few years that have seen the fast food giant lag behind its competitors.
Executives are hoping a major investment in restaurants and advertising will strengthen the brand and spark new growth.
Over the next two years, they plan to pump $150 million into advertising and digital products and $250 million into updating restaurant technology, kitchens and remodeling.
A key part of the plan is to make diners fall in love with the Whopper again.
That includes ensuring consistency and beefing up training on making the best possible Whopper.
The branding push will remind customers the burger chain is the “home of the Whopper.”
Burger King will remodel and modernize roughly 800 restaurants and has already changed its logo, packaging, signage and uniforms.
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New tech repair shop provides fast fixes for phones, tablets, laptops and more
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A new electronics repair shop, Asurion Tech Repair & Solutions™, has opened in Cheltenham at 2401 West Cheltenham Ave. The store offers professional fixes for most consumer electronics, from smartphones, tablets and computers to game consoles, smart speakers, drones and more.
While common repairs include cracked screens, battery issues and water damage, the company's repair experts have fixed millions of devices and can help with most any tech mishap, and many basic repairs can be completed in 45 minutes or less.
The store is owned by Patricia Buckley & Matt Robinson, who also own locations in Glen Mills and Bryn Mawr.
"We are looking forward to expanding the Asurion Tech Repair & Solutions brand across Philadelphia," said Robinson. "Our new Cheltenham employees are committed to ensuring locals have a go-to spot for tech repair that's not only affordable but also convenient."
The store's expert repair technicians fix all kinds of technology, regardless of make or model, and the store is an authorized repair provider for Samsung Galaxy® and Google Pixel™ smartphones. Customers can book a repair appointment online or stop by the store for walk-in service. The store offers free, no-obligation diagnostics on all gadgets, as well as a 1-year limited warranty on all repairs. It even offers a price match guarantee on any local competitor's regularly published price for the same repair.
The new Asurion Tech Repair & Solutions store brings the company's retail footprint to more than 750 locations across the U.S. Formerly known as uBreakiFix®, all U.S. locations are rebranding as Asurion Tech Repair & Solutions.
"We are excited to serve people in Cheltenham with fast and affordable tech repair," said Dave Barbuto, CEO of Asurion Tech Repair & Solutions. "We all rely on our phones and laptops more than ever before, and our mission is bigger than repairing shattered screens and broken charge ports. We fix tech because people depend on it to stay connected to things that are important to them. I look forward to serving this community through our new location."
The new store is located at:
Asurion Tech Repair & Solutions
2401 W Cheltenham Ave Suite 218, Philadelphia, PA 19150
(267)-360-2254
Asurion Tech Repair & Solutions, formerly known as uBreakiFix, is the retail brand operated and franchised by a subsidiary of tech care company Asurion. As the world's leading tech care company, Asurion eliminates the fears and frustrations associated with technology to ensure its 300 million customers get the most out of their devices, appliances and connections. Asurion Tech Repair & Solutions stores specialize in the repair of consumer technology, including smartphones, game consoles, tablets, computers and nearly everything in between. Asurion Tech Repair and Solutions repair experts fix cracked screens, software issues, camera issues and most other tech mishaps at more than 750 stores across the U.S. The stores provide fast, affordable fixes for nearly any device type, regardless of make or model, including authorized repairs for Google Pixel and Samsung Galaxy smartphones.
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Organizations will Collaborate to Drive Awareness and Actions to Close the Gender Gap in the Workplace
NEW YORK, Jan. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Female Quotient (The FQ), an equality services organization working with companies and conscious leaders to curate experiences, thought leadership, and solutions designed to achieve gender equality in the workplace and beyond, today announced The Sway Effect, an integrated marketing and communications network, as its official communications agency partner.
Working closely with its leadership team, The Sway Effect will leverage its capabilities across strategy, messaging development, and earned media to heighten The FQ's brand awareness and accelerate collaborations across industries. The Sway Effect will also support The FQ Equality Lounge® at tentpole events, including SXSW, Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, Advertising Week New York, and more.
"We are thrilled to have The Sway Effect, a strategic communications partner onboard to advance equality together," said Talia Bender Small, President of The Female Quotient. "Nothing makes us happier than supporting women-owned businesses and together, there is nothing we can't achieve, including closing the gender gap."
"The Sway Effect has a track record of working with purpose-driven brands, helping them achieve their marketing and communications objectives in new and exciting ways," said Jennifer Risi, Founder & President of The Sway Effect. "We have long admired the work The Female Quotient has done to encourage equal opportunity and access for women – a shared value that is also core to the work we do."
This appointment comes two months after Caroline Dettman started at The FQ in the new role of Chief Marketing and Creative Officer. The communications team is growing, with The FQ just recently opening a search for an executive director of corporate communications.
"We at The Female Quotient have such respect for the large role communications plays in building strong brands," said Dettman. "With our social community and partnerships thriving, we are building a robust communications team – internally and with The Sway Effect – to ensure The FQ continues to be the number one thought leader in gender equality."
About The Female Quotient
The Female Quotient (The FQ) is a woman-owned business working with companies and conscious leaders to curate experiences, thought leadership, and solutions designed to achieve gender equality in the workplace and beyond. The FQ's end-to-end equality platform includes co-branded research, content campaigns, ESG counsel and partnership opportunities at its signature Equality Lounges®. Visibility is further driven through The FQ's robust social, media, and editorial channels reaching millions of working women with top engagement and influencer rankings. The FQ approach is intersectional, inspirational, and inclusive, working with leaders and rising stars in every industry and around the world. For more information to close the gender gap, visit The Female Quotient on LinkedIn and @femalequotient on Instagram.
About The Sway Effect
The Sway Effect is an integrated marketing and communications network headquartered in New York City with network partners spanning across the U.S., Latin America, and Europe. At the heart of its work, The Sway Effect is focused on "swaying" opinion and influencing outcomes on behalf of clients while putting diversity, equity and inclusion at the center of everything. Providing answers to whatever a client's challenge may be, the network brings subject matter experts together to execute seamless, broad-reaching campaigns across channels, across industries, and from anywhere in the world. The Sway Effect has twice been named to PR News' Agency Elite Top 100, as well as named a winner for PR News' 2022 Platinum Awards, Bulldog Awards' 2022 PR Awards, and PRovoke's 2021 Agencies of the Year. For more information, visit theswayeffect.com or follow us on LinkedIn at theswayeffect, on Twitter at @swayeffect, and on Instagram at @theswayeffect.
Contact: Marielena Santana, The Sway Effect
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NEW YORK, April 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Compass UOL, a global digital transformation company, will hold The North Summit 2023, with the theme Gen AI & More: Digital Challenges to Unlock Human & Ethical Efficient Growth, in partnership with AWS. The event has grown and will be held, for the first time at the Harvard Club, in the city of Boston, USA - with panels about technology, innovation, trends, leadership, and optimization to light up the future.
The event has been held since 2004 and is the Compass UOL Group's biggest annual meeting, created to foster and share knowledge. In this special edition, 40 of the company's largest global clients will be present for a day of a lot of information, exchange, learning, and several possibilities of incredible insights.
"This is definitely a very special edition, as there is a huge change in the market, with our industry reinventing the software engineering process with AI. Besides this external fact, this is one of the most anticipated moments of the year for our professionals and customers, where we have the opportunity to exchange and create transformative thoughts with big names in technology and brilliant human beings. After two decades, this event will be the milestone of the Reset we have made in the way we work. We are now an AI-Assisted Software Engineering Company helping our customers to build smarter, build faster, build more. It is a new Compass that is born in 2023," comments Compass.UOL CEO Alexis Rockenbach.
Main attraction
A special appearance by Amy Webb, futurist and CEO of the Future Today Institute (FTI), is confirmed at The North Summit 2023. She, who pioneered a data-driven forecasting methodology now used around the world. Besides Amy, Compass graduates from Colombia and Mexico are also confirmed to attend, as are the vice-chancellors of the University of Passo Fundo, where the program started, and the University of Port Harcourt in Nigeria, where Compass has just started its operations by forming its newest Talent Hub.
Check out the Program
The North Summit 2023 will have a hybrid format, with live broadcasting of the entire program that will take place from 9am to 8pm, Brasília time. The company will make available transmission spaces organized in Brazil so that employees can attend the event in person in São Paulo, Porto Alegre, Passo Fundo, Rio Grande, Erechim, and Belo Horizonte.
To watch the event, visit the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMDKdzxH2RY
For more information, access: http://thenorth.compass.uol/en/
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The building drama over documents that left the White House with President Trump provides fresh proof that the ghosts of old scandals never die – or at least not in Washington.
Watergate happened half a century ago, but its name and spirit are still with us, thanks in large measure to former President Donald Trump. He has not been charged and may never be charged, but memories of President Richard Nixon have been revived repeatedly by two impeachment proceedings and countless other scrapes and potential scandals. Trump has found himself at odds with Congress, federal courts and legal authorities in at least two states.
And yet it is the document dispute, which has been public since the FBI searched and seized documents at Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida on Aug. 8, that brings the specter of Watergate to the fore with renewed force.
Operatives hired with money from Nixon's 1972 re-election campaign were caught burglarizing and bugging the headquarters of the Democratic National Committee in the Watergate office complex. Fearful of the fallout, Nixon ordered aides to cover up the connection and directed the payment of hush money to the burglars. Discussions of all this at the White House were caught on Nixon's own taping system, and two years later those recordings would force him to resign on the brink of impeachment and removal from office.
But along the way, when it mattered most, Nixon and his crew found that people who might have been political allies in the past were not especially sympathetic to his case.
"Be careful what you wish for..."
When Nixon fired Archibald Cox, the special prosecutor who had been pursuing him in the fall of 1973, the White House recruited a replacement who seemed likely to be more tractable. Leon Jaworski was a well-respected Texas prosecutor who had supported Nixon for president twice (and would later join a Texas-based group called "Democrats for Reagan"), Surely he would not be as dogged in seeking the White House tape recordings as Cox had been – or so people thought in the fall of 1973.
Wrong call. Jaworski proved a relentless pit bull as special prosecutor. He led a grand jury to indict nearly a score of White House personnel and name Nixon himself "an unindicted co-conspirator."
The Nixon team had also thought they might find a relatively friendly courtroom when Federal Judge John J. Sirica took over handling the Watergate cases and trials. A former congressional staffer for Republicans, Sirica had been active in the GOP and rewarded with a federal judgeship in 1957 by Republican Dwight Eisenhower, while Nixon was vice president.
By 1972, Sirica was the senior judge on the District of Columbia circuit and could assign cases as he pleased. He assigned Watergate to himself. But from there on, nothing went quite as Nixon's team might have hoped. Sirica sentenced the president's chief of staff and his top domestic adviser to prison terms, along with Nixon's first attorney general and his former White House counsel and others.
Sirica was responsible for the pivotal ruling that Nixon could not claim executive privilege to withhold the critical tape recordings Jaworksi wanted to use as evidence at criminal trials. Sirica eventually ruled that the tapes also had to go to the House Judiciary Committee as it weighed Nixon's impeachment.
When Nixon took that on appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court, Jaworksi presented the argument for Sirica's ruling and won a unanimous judgment (including the votes of three justices whom Nixon had appointed).
The tapes were released to Congress; and 16 days later, Nixon was gone.
Déjà vu all over again
In recent days we have seen a beleaguered former President Trump struggling to find a legal response after an FBI search of his home that found scores of classified and even top-secret documents that his lawyers had told the authorities he no longer had.
Throughout his business and political careers, Trump has relied on the legal advice he got early on from one of his life mentors, the renowned attorney Roy Cohn. Having been the lead counsel for Sen. Joseph McCarthy in the 1950s and thereafter an attorney for prominent New Yorkers (including sports and entertainment celebrities and Mafia dons), Cohn had an approach to all disputes. "Don't tell me what the law is," he would say, "tell me who the judge is."
When Trump finally got his legal team together after the Mar-a-Lago search, they wanted a court to appoint a "special master" to review the documents and weigh Trump's claim to keeping them. The idea was to slow and possibly derail any plan to prosecute the former president.
But they did not go to the judge who issued the search warrant or to one of the other federal judges in the same courthouse, the closest federal court to Mar-a-Lago. Instead, they went 70 miles to the outer edge of the same judicial district, where they might have hoped to find a more receptive judge. There their case was assigned to Federal Judge Aileen Cannon, still in just her second year on the federal bench. Cannon was one of the last of Trump's appointees to be confirmed by the Senate.
She gave the Trump team most of what they wanted, including an order that the Department of Justice stop looking at the documents they had seized or using them in any way. She also ordered appointment of a special master, directing Justice and Trump's team to each suggest two candidates. Trump's team rejected both of Justice's candidates, but Justice was willing to accept one of the two names offered from the other side. That's the one Cannon chose.
But then things began to go awry. On Tuesday of this past week, the special master Cannon chose, Raymond Dearie, came to court in Brooklyn N.Y. and told the Trump team they needed to show evidence for Trump's claim that the documents had been declassified. Trump's lawyers said they wanted to hold any such evidence back for now, to leave the question open and then possibly use the declassification issue as a defense later on.
Dearie would not let them have it both ways. The documents were either classified or they were not. Put up or shut up, some might say. "You can't have your cake and eat it, too," Judge Dearie said.
Later in the week, things got even more problematic for Trump when a three-judge panel on the Federal Appeals Court for the 11th Circuit in Atlanta overruled Judge Cannon and said the Justice Department could continue using the classified documents in its investigation after all.
That panel included two of Trump's own appointees, and in their ruling they treated Cannon's previous ruling rather dismissively.
The 11th Circuit could be appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, so we await the result there. But we have seen some of Trump's three appointees on that court vote against him as well during his fruitless objections to the 2020 election outcome.
The momentum of the case is decidedly not encouraging from the standpoint of the former president. And his own lawyers strongly implied to Judge Dearie that they foresaw Trump dealing with an indictment in the document case.
We are a long way from resolving this or several other legal matters pending against the former president. And the federal cases are unrelated to the proceedings in New York where the state attorney general has sued Trump and three of his adult children and the Trump Organization over fraudulent filings to deceive banks and tax authorities.
They are also unrelated to continuing testimony being taken by a grand jury in Georgia weighing charges against Trump for his attempt to overturn the 2020 election results in that state.
But as harvest time arrives, and as all these cases hover over the political season, one can sometimes hear echoes of "Watergate" wafting in the autumn breeze.
Copyright 2022 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. | https://www.kcbx.org/npr-top-news/2022-09-25/trump-and-his-lawyers-keep-ghosts-of-nixon-and-watergate-alive-and-haunting | 2022-09-25 14:40:43 | 0 | https://www.kcbx.org/npr-top-news/2022-09-25/trump-and-his-lawyers-keep-ghosts-of-nixon-and-watergate-alive-and-haunting |
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ATLANTA (AP) — A former executive for a longtime city of Atlanta vendor pleaded guilty Wednesday to paying bribes in exchange for millions of dollars in city contracts and to paying bribes to an official in a neighboring county in an attempt to get business there.
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In addition to admitting to paying bribes to Atlanta and DeKalb County officials, Lohrasb “Jeff” Jafari, 72, also pleaded guilty to failing to pay more than $1.5 million in taxes, federal prosecutors said. He is the latest in a string of people, including numerous former Atlanta city officials, to plead guilty or be convicted by a jury as part of a federal investigation into corruption during former Mayor Kasim Reed's administration. Reed himself was never charged with wrongdoing.
“Contractors and the public deserve a fair and impartial government procurement process,” U.S. Attorney Ryan Buchanan said in a news release. “For years, Jeff Jafari corrupted, and attempted to corrupt, those processes in the City of Atlanta and DeKalb County by paying tens of thousands of dollars in bribe payments to several high-ranking government officials. Not surprisingly, after illegally obtaining city contracts he never paid a dime of personal income tax on millions of dollars he earned.”
Jafari was the executive vice president of PRAD Group, which provided architectural, design and engineering services for Atlanta and DeKalb County, prosecutors said.
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Jafari gave cash and other items to Adam Smith, who served as Atlanta's chief procurement officer from January 2003 to February 2017, and to Jo Ann Macrina, who was commissioner of the city Department of Watershed Management from April 2011 to May 2016, prosecutors said. In exchange, they ensured that PRAD Group obtained lucrative city contracts.
From 2014 to January 2017, Jafari paid Smith more than $40,000 in cash and then tried to get him to lie about it when he caught wind of the federal investigation, prosecutors said. Jafari promised Macrina a job with PRAD Group, gave her cash, jewelry and paid for landscaping work at her home as well as a luxury hotel room and shopping trip in Dubai, prosecutors said.
Smith pleaded guilty and was sentenced in January 2018 to serve two years in federal prison for accepting bribes in exchange for city contracts. A jury last year found Macrina guilty of accepting bribes and a judge in February sentenced her to serve 4 1/2 years in prison.
In April and August 2014, the FBI used a confidential source who was a high-ranking DeKalb County official to conduct undercover operations. Jafari sough the person's help to get work in the county and paid the person between $1,000 and $1,500 in cash, prosecutors said.
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Jafari failed to file personal tax returns and didn't pay any income tax to the IRS from 2014 to 2016, prosecutors said. During that time, he took out large sums from corporate accounts to pay for personal expenses.
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CASTROVILLE, Calif., Feb. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ocean Mist Farms, the leading grower and marketer of fresh artichokes in the U.S., announces the launch of the "Eat Your Heart Out" Sweepstakes now through March 17. Participants can enter the Sweepstakes for a chance to win prizes.
There will be 10 Grand Prize winners chosen at random at the completion of the Sweepstakes who will receive one (1) $100 Visa gift card. Over on Instagram, Ocean Mist Farms will host two flash promotions throughout the duration of the Sweepstakes. Flash promotion #1) will have 3 winners who will receive a $25 Visa gift card and flash promotion #2) will award the first 25 entries will receive a free 6-ct. artichoke shipped overnight to their doorstep!
"We're proud to be able to continue these promotional activities for our loyal audience," said Mark Munger, senior director of marketing at Ocean Mist Farms. "This sweepstakes runs during our peak winter season and gives us an opportunity to highlight how and where our artichokes are grown."
Ocean Mist Farms has been farming and cultivating artichokes in California for nearly 100 years with the expertise to claim the Gold Standard distinction. Today, Ocean Mist Farms is the largest producer of fresh artichokes in North America. The legacy and experience define the unique growing and harvesting practices, as well as the steadfast commitment to care for the community and land all these years.
To learn more about Ocean Mist Farms, visit www.oceanmist.com. For more recipe inspiration and tips, follow the brand on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
Ocean Mist Farms, a fourth-generation family-owned business in Castroville, CA. and the largest grower of fresh artichokes in North America, is committed to delivering the highest standards in the industry for food safety, product quality, customer service, innovation and sustainability. The company's full line of over 30 fresh vegetables includes the award-winning Season & Steam and Ocean Mist Organic product lines. To stay up to date on the 2023 artichoke season, follow Ocean Mist on Instagram. To learn more about Ocean Mist Farms, visit www.oceanmist.com/. For recipe inspiration and preparation tips, follow the brand on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.
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Addison Halpern and Olivia Robinson each scored to lead Rutgers Prep, No. 3 in the NJ.com Top 20, to a 2-0 win over Franklin, in Somerset.
The win kept Rutgers Prep unbeaten at 6-0.
Syrai Parker made one save to earn the shutout.
Franklin fell to 2-5.
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NEW HARTFORD, N.Y., Nov. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Poll Highlights
There was no red wave, and President Biden and Congressional Democrats came out the winners, in the 2022 midterm election, by maintaining control of the U.S. Senate. Although Republicans will have a slim majority in the House of Representatives, Republicans underperformed in many congressional and gubernatorial races across the country.
In our post-election poll of 2,000 midterm voters nationwide, voters expressed discontent with President Biden overall, but his numbers are on the up since our last poll in August, when his job approval rating was 43% approve/55% disapprove. Biden's approval rating among midterm election voters currently sits at 45% approve and 53% disapprove, while 2% were not sure. Biden's base has driven up his approval rating as of late, and surely helped Democrats perform better than expected in some midterm Senate and congressional races. In our poll, the president performed well with majorities of Generation Z (55% approve and 41% disapprove), Millennial (61% approve and 37% disapprove), Hispanic (56% approve and 43% disapprove), African American (68% approve and 28% disapprove), and urban voters in large cities (69% approve and 31% disapprove).
While President Biden and Democrats can rejoice and do a victory lap, due to a great offensive and defensive performance in the midterm election, there are still cracks in their armor. For instance, majorities of voters believe the country is off on the wrong track (61% wrong track/32% right direction), including U.S. economic direction (64% wrong track/29% right direction) and foreign policy direction (53% wrong track/34% right direction). In all three instances, women and suburban women voters were even more likely to think the country, economy, and foreign policy directions were off the wrong track.
Midterm voters also expressed that the issues that mattered the most in who they decided to vote for were inflation (22%), economy/jobs (17%), threats to the democratic process (11%), and reproductive rights (9%).
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The scents of barbecue and the sounds of DJs wafted through Franklin Park Saturday as hundreds of Black Bostonians gathered with family and friends to celebrate Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States.
Muriel Leonard, 72, of Mattapan, has been honoring that history in Franklin Park for more than a decade, long before most of the country recognized the significance of Juneteenth.
“This is our celebration, as opposed to July 4,” she said.
Among Black Americans, Boston has long been famous for how its residents commemorate Juneteenth. In fact, Leonard said she once heard the festivities in Franklin Park referred to as “the best celebration in the country.”
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The event — which sprawls across the Shattuck Picnic Grove — is also a celebration of the community of Roxbury, and is referred to as Roxbury Homecoming. The celebration has been held every summer since the late 1990s.
In the past, the picnic was hosted by the Roxbury Homecoming Committee — a coalition of residents who wanted to honor their neighborhood. Now, though, they are ready to pass the torch, and other organizations from around Boston are stepping up to take over the treasured tradition.
“As the members of the Roxbury Homecoming Committee have become our elders and are looking for others to come carry the torch, a couple of organizations came together to make sure that this happened this year,” said Sheena Collier, the president and CEO of Boston While Black.
Saturday’s Roxbury Homecoming was co-hosted by Boston While Black, the Boston NAACP, the Greater Boston National Pan-Hellenic Council, The Partnership Inc., and the Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts — all of which are Black-led, said Collier.
“We wanted to make sure that this was something that continued, and that we’re paying homage to the Roxbury Homecoming Committee, who has done this for the last couple decades, with their own resources and with their own time,” she said.
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Pratt Wiley, the president and CEO of The Partnership Inc., said it was a “privilege” for his organization to become involved in the commemoration of Juneteenth. To him, it is “the most American of all the holidays.”
Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865 — two months after the end of the Civil War, and more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation — when soldiers in the Union Army arrived in Galveston, Texas, to share the news that slaves were now free. Juneteenth was recognized as a state holiday in Massachusetts in 2020 and became a federal holiday in 2021.
The celebration was canceled the past two years because of COVID-19, although some still gathered in Franklin Park for an unofficial observance.
Leonard said she was worried that after Juneteenth became “official,” the community’s celebration might “lose its flair” and become more about politicking than picnicking. But as she surveyed the clamorous crowd Saturday afternoon — a few families feasting on barbecue, others bopping to the beat — she said she felt “glad to be back.”
Representative Ayanna Pressley also joined the festivities, telling organizers that their efforts were “epic.”
“My family and I have celebrated and observed Juneteenth for decades, but now that it is a federally recognized holiday, it just adds that much more significance to it,” she said in an interview. “It’s an important prompt to remind ourselves of our history — an unjust and painful history — but also to give ourselves permission, not only to be unapologetically Black, but to center Black joy, and Black healing, and to celebrate Black culture, and Black excellence, and Black genius, and Black creatives.
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“It’s just a big family reunion, and we just look forward to it every year. I’m just glad to be in community, and now I have to go and do the Wobble,” said Pressley, darting through the crowd toward the dancers and DJ.
Tonya Ward, of Dorchester, who has been coming to Roxbury Homecoming for more than a decade, said she thought the celebration seemed somewhat smaller than in the past, which she said she prefers, since it feels more relaxed.
“I appreciate having this atmosphere of African Americans just coming together and enjoying each other,” she said. “I prayed for this — that today would be a beautiful day, and everybody would enjoy themselves.”
As she sat in the sun beside her sister, with her 6-month-old granddaughter on her lap, Ward said she felt that those prayers had been answered.
Camille Caldera can be reached at camille.caldera@globe.com. | https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/06/18/metro/black-bostonians-celebrate-juneteenth-with-barbecue-franklin-park/ | 2022-06-18 23:38:03 | 0 | https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/06/18/metro/black-bostonians-celebrate-juneteenth-with-barbecue-franklin-park/ |
What sparked the violent struggle to control Sudan’s future?
By SAMY MAGDY
Associated Press
CAIRO (AP) — Tensions have been brewing for weeks between Sudan’s two most powerful generals, who just 18 months earlier jointly orchestrated a military coup to derail the nation’s transition to democracy.
Over the weekend, those tensions between the armed forces chief, Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan, and the head of the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group, Gen. Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo, erupted into an unprecedented battle for control of the resource-rich nation of more than 46 million people.
Both men, each with tens of thousands of troops deployed just in the capital of Khartoum, vowed not to negotiate or cease fire, despite mounting global diplomatic pressure. It is a deadly setback for a country at the crossroads of the Arab world and Africa, which four years ago ended the rule of a long-time dictator in part through largely peaceful popular protests.
Here’s a look at how Sudan, a country with a long history of coups, reached this point and what is at stake.
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WHAT PRECEDED THE FIGHTING?
In recent months, negotiations had been under way for a return to the democratic transition that had been halted by the October 2021 coup.
Under mounting international and regional pressure, the armed forces and the RSF signed a preliminary deal in December with pro-democracy and civilian groups. But the internationally brokered agreement provided only broad outlines, leaving the thorniest political issues unsettled.
During tortuous negotiations to reach a final agreement, tensions between Burhan and Dagalo escalated. A key dispute is over how the RSF would be integrated into the military and who would have ultimate control over fighters and weapons.
Dagalo, whose RSF was involved in brutal crackdowns during tribal unrest and pro-democracy protests, also tried to fashion himself a supporter of the democratic transition. In March, he slammed Burhan, saying military leaders were unwilling to relinquish power.
Analysts argued that Dagalo is trying to whitewash the reputation of his paramilitary force, which began as brutal militias implicated in atrocities in the Darfur conflict.
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HOW DID THE SITUATION ESCALATE?
On Wednesday, the RSF began deploying forces around the small town Merowe north of the capital. The town is strategic, with its large airport, central location and downstream electric dam on the Nile River. The next day, the RSF also sent more forces into the capital and other areas of the country, without the army leadership’s consent.
On Saturday morning, fighting erupted at a military base south of Khartoum, with each side blaming the other for having initiated the violence. Since then, the military and the RSF have battled each other with heavy weapons, including armored vehicles and truck-mounted machine guns, in densely populated areas of the capital and the adjoining city of Omdurman. The military has pounded RSF bases with airstrikes.
By Monday, dozens of people have been killed and hundreds wounded in the fighting.
The clashes spread to other areas in the country, including the strategic coastal city of Port Sudan on the Red Sea and eastern regions, on the borders with Ethiopia and Eritrea. Fighting was also reported in the war-wrecked Darfur region, where U.N. facilities were attacked and looted. The U.N. says three employees with the World Food Program were killed in the clashes there on Saturday.
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WHAT ARE THE PROSPECTS FOR A CEASE-FIRE AND A RETURN TO DIALOGUE?
The prospects for an immediate cease-fire appear to be slim. Burhan and Dagalo have dug in, demanding that the other surrender. The intense nature of the fighting also might make it harder for the two generals to return to negotiations.
On the other hand, the military and the RSF both have foreign backers, who unanimously appealed for an immediate halt to hostilities.
The Muslim religious calendar might also play a role. The fighting erupted during the last week of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, with the three-day holiday of Eid al-Fitr marking the end of the fasting month later this week. The population is increasingly strained for necessities, many homebound by the violence.
Meanwhile, there has been a flurry of diplomatic contacts. The U.N. Security Council is scheduled to discuss Sudan on Monday.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he discussed the developments in Sudan with the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The Saudi Foreign Minister said he spoke separately by phone with Burhan and Dagalo, and urged them to stop “all kinds of military escalation.”
The Gulf Arab monarchies are close allies to the military as well as the RSF.
Cameron Hudson, a senior associate with the Center for Strategic and International Studies think tank and a former U.S. diplomat, said the Biden administration should get its allies in the region to push for peace.
“Without such pressure, we could find a conflict with the same pattern of the war in Tigray (in Ethiopia ),” he said.
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WHO ARE THE FOREIGN ACTORS AND WHAT RESOURCES ARE AT STAKE?
During the decades-long rule of strongman Omar al-Bashir, who was deposed in 2019, Russia was a dominant force. At one point, Moscow reached an initial deal to build a naval base on Sudan’s Red Sea cost.
After al-Bashir’s ouster, the United States and European nations began competing with Russia for influence in Sudan, which is rich in natural resources, including gold, but has been mired in civil conflicts and military coups. In recent years, the Russian mercenary outfit Wagner has even made inroads in the country.
Burhan and Dagalo have also forged close ties with Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Sudanese troops drawn from the military and the RSF have fought alongside the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen’s long-running civil war.
Egypt, another regional power, also has deep ties with the Sudanese military. The two armies conduct regular war games, most recently this month. Egyptian troops were in a Sudanese military base for exercises when the clashes erupted Saturday. They were caught by the RSF which said they would be returned to Egypt.
The military controls most of the country’s economy, but the RSF runs major gold mining areas, a key source of income for the powerful group. | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national/2023/04/16/what-sparked-the-violent-struggle-to-control-sudans-future/ | 2023-04-17 07:58:37 | 1 | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national/2023/04/16/what-sparked-the-violent-struggle-to-control-sudans-future/ |
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Thursday:
Beam Global, down $2.23 to $14.47.
The electric vehicle charging company reported a bigger fourth-quarter loss than analysts' expected.
Franklin Covey Co., down $7.98 to $36.24.
The corporate training and consulting company reported disappointing fiscal second-quarter financial results.
Sprinklr Inc., up $1.91 to $12.79.
The customer experience software developer beat Wall Street's fiscal fourth-quarter earnings and revenue forecasts.
Verint Systems Inc., down $1.83 to $35.62.
The maker of software for analyzing intercepted communications reported weak fourth-quarter revenue.
Semtech Corp., down $6.86 to $25.25.
The chipmaker gave investors a weak earnings forecast.
Rockwell Medical Inc., up 16 cents to $1.74.
The maker of treatments for kidney disease and anemia beat analysts’ fourth-quarter financial forecasts.
EVgo Inc., up $1.27 to $7.02
The electric vehicle charging station company beat analysts' fourth-quarter earnings forecasts.
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc., down 21 cents to 59 cents.
The home goods retailer will seek to raise $300 million via a share sale to stave off possible bankruptcy. | https://www.sfchronicle.com/business/article/evgo-sprinklr-rise-semtech-verint-fall-17869697.php | 2023-03-30 21:21:13 | 1 | https://www.sfchronicle.com/business/article/evgo-sprinklr-rise-semtech-verint-fall-17869697.php |
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Philadelphia police say a woman died after she was hit by a driver while biking on Friday evening.
It happened around 5:25 p.m. on the 1500 block of Colombus Blvd in South Philadelphia.
Police say 66-year-old Taing Sophy was on a bike traveling on Tasker Avenue when she was hit by the driver of a Toyota Corolla as she was turning on Columbus Blvd.
Sophy was transported to an area hospital where she was pronounced dead on Saturday.
Police say the driver did stay at the scene.
No charges have been filed at this time. | https://6abc.com/philadelphia-pa-bike-crash-columbus-blvd-south-philly/12702640/ | 2023-01-14 22:30:14 | 1 | https://6abc.com/philadelphia-pa-bike-crash-columbus-blvd-south-philly/12702640/ |
Canadian PM Trudeau tests positive for COVID days after meeting with Biden
TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has tested positive for COVID-19 for the second time and just days after he met in person with U.S. President Joe Biden.
The announcement came in a tweet Monday in which he urged everyone to get vaccinated. Trudeau said he feels OK and said that’s because he’s been vaccinated.
The positive test comes after he met with U.S. President Joe Biden and other leaders at the Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles. Biden took a “family photo” with Trudeau on Friday and met with him on Thursday.
Trudeau also tested positive in January.
The prime minister also had isolated at home in the early months of the pandemic after his wife tested positive.
Canada has one of the world’s highest rates of vaccination against the coronavirus — shots which are primarily designed to keep those who become infected from falling seriously ill.
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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — An Ohio man struck gold when he bought a $1 million prize-winning scratch-off ticket while on a road trip to visit family in Florida.
Solomon Garens, 45, of Munroe Falls, Ohio, said he and his family were making the grueling 17-hour trip from Munroe Falls, Ohio to Florida to visit family when they made a pit stop to refuel and use the restrooms.
“I was exhausted,” Garens told the Florida lottery. “We had promised the kids we would visit family in Florida before summer ended.”
Rolling her eyes, Garen’s wife joked that she had asked for a pit stop to grab some water a couple hours before Garens finally made the stop. After he filled up the car, Garens grabbed his wife a water and a Gold Rush Limited scratch-off ticket.
“When I saw the million-dollar prize, I couldn’t believe it!”
After Garens claimed the winning ticket at the lottery headquarters, he added with a tired, but very happy smile, “I guess the only bad news is this has added a four-hour detour to our trip.”
Garens chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $795,000.
The winning ticket was purchased at the RaceTrac at 301 Palm Coast Parkway in Palm Coast. The retailer will also a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning scratch-off ticket. | https://www.wfla.com/news/florida/ohio-family-wins-1-million-scratch-off-ticket-during-florida-road-trip/ | 2022-08-11 00:44:04 | 0 | https://www.wfla.com/news/florida/ohio-family-wins-1-million-scratch-off-ticket-during-florida-road-trip/ |
Climate Future: Averting and Adapting to Climate Change, by MIT Sloan economist Robert S. Pindyck explains what we know and don't know about climate change, and what we can do to prepare for a possible climate catastrophe.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Jan. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A new book by an economist at MIT Sloan School of Management argues that despite efforts to reduce emissions worldwide, severe climate change is likely inevitable in the not-too-distant future and we must invest now in strategies and technologies to help us adapt to rising temperatures and sea levels.
"Given the economic and political realities, it's simply not realistic to expect emission reductions alone will avert global warming," says author Robert S. Pindyck, the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi Professor of Economics and Finance. He says federal, state, and local governments need to invest in adaptations to counter current and future fallout from climate change.
Exactly how much will temperatures and sea levels rise, and how will this impact our economic and social welfare? Pindyck says it's impossible to know. "The extent of climate change and its impact on the economy and society are much more uncertain than most people think," he writes.
In Climate Future: Averting and Adapting to Climate Change, Pindyck argues that despite our best efforts, there's "a strong likelihood" global mean temperature over the next 50 years will increase 3 degrees Celsius or more due to the rapid growth of emissions from China, India, and other developing countries.
These increased emissions, Pindyck notes, have "completely swamped" the relatively small emission reductions achieved in the U.S. and Europe. Even if worldwide emissions went to zero today, atmospheric CO2 concentrations would remain above 400 ppm for decades to come because of the two-decade or more lag between an increase in atmospheric CO2 and the related effect on temperature.
This means that in addition to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, we need to develop new hybrid crops, adopt policies to discourage building in flood-prone or wildfire-prone areas, build seawalls and dikes–among other approaches–to counter the effects of rising sea levels, extended drought, and more intense and frequent storms.
Throughout history, migrating populations have successfully adapted to changing conditions through human innovation. The Netherlands' earliest dikes, for example, were built more than 800 years ago. Pindyck, who has studied the economic and policy implications of global catastrophic events such as the COVID-19 pandemic, says we need to work now to avoid the worst effects of climate change.
Among his recommendations:
- Stop government insurance programs that subsidize the construction of homes and businesses in flood-prone and wildfire-prone areas
- Change building codes to reduce vulnerability to flooding
- Build more levees and seawalls, which already protect around 15 percent of the U.S. coastline from erosion, rising sea levels, and the effects of hurricanes
- Pursue solar geoengineering, which aims to reflect solar energy back into space to cool the planet
- Protect and enhance natural barriers to flooding such as coastal wetlands, dunes, coral reefs, and maritime vegetation
- Develop new heat- and drought-resistant crops
- Plant more trees and continue to pursue carbon sequestration technologies
- Pursue nuclear energy as well as renewables
Pindyck argues that while the U.S. and Europe may meet CO2 emission targets, China, India, Indonesia, and Russia most likely will not, and may not even set targets. "Even the most optimistic projections of CO2 emission reductions imply a substantial buildup of CO2 in the atmosphere, and as a result a gradual increase in temperatures worldwide," he says.
"Maybe the impact of higher temperatures and rising sea levels on GDP and other measures of human welfare over the coming decades will be small," he writes. "Or maybe we'll be very unlucky, and the impact will be extreme." We simply cannot know, he says, because while predictive models convey an aura of scientific legitimacy and precision, climate systems are inherently complex and beyond our current ability to predict with a high level of accuracy, he says.
This level of uncertainty can make public policy decision-making confounding. Because today's climate policy decisions have both short-term costs and long-term economic implications, it would be wrong to take a "wait-and-see" approach. Pindyck, whose research spans microeconomics and industrial organization, natural resource, and commodity markets, considers it "irresponsible to make believe" that relying on GHG emission reductions alone will avert a climate catastrophe.
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NEW YORK , July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Attention Tupperware Brands Corporation ("Tupperware") (NYSE: TUP) shareholders:
The Law Offices of Vincent Wong announce that a class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of investors who purchased between November 3, 2021 and May 3, 2022.
If you suffered a loss on your investment in Tupperware, contact us about potential recovery by using the link below. There is no cost or obligation to you.
ABOUT THE ACTION: The class action against Tupperware includes allegations that the Company made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) Tupperware was facing significant challenges in maintaining its earnings and sales performance; (ii) accordingly, Tupperware's full-year 2022 guidance was unrealistic and/or unsustainable; (iii) all the foregoing, once revealed, was likely to have a material negative impact on Tupperware's financial condition; and (iv) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
DEADLINE: August 15, 2022
Aggrieved Tupperware investors only have until August 15, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. You are not required to act as a lead plaintiff in order to share in any recovery.
Vincent Wong, Esq. is an experienced attorney who has represented investors in securities litigations involving financial fraud and violations of shareholder rights. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – With the current Powerball jackpot at $625 million, Arkansans are hoping they will be the lucky winner. Although the odds of winning the Powerball are 1 in 292 million, that’s not stopping faithful players from dreaming big.
Empress Cyncha says she has been playing the Powerball for 13 years and although she hasn’t won yet, she still has hope.
“I’m just the type of person who believes if you don’t play you don’t win,” said Cyncha.
Chncha says she already has her sights set on Hawaii if the numbers go in her favor.
Kenny Bryant says he has been a part of the Powerball since tickets went on sale in 2009 in Arkansas. He adds that if he did win the over half a billion-dollar prize, he would be shocked.
“For one thing it would probably take me days or months to get over it,” said Bryant.
Although the odds of winning are low , Clarence Miller believes as long as he has a chance, he can still win because for him it’s more than just a game.
“I would get me some more life insurance.” Miller adds, “I have 4 beautiful children and they’re older teenagers and they’re getting up behind me.”
Taking care of others with the life changing prize is also something Bryant says he would do.
“We would probably do some charity and scholarships and help a lot of folks out,” said Bryant. | https://www.fox16.com/news/local-news/arkansans-look-forward-to-mondays-625-powerball-jackpot/ | 2022-10-25 03:52:50 | 0 | https://www.fox16.com/news/local-news/arkansans-look-forward-to-mondays-625-powerball-jackpot/ |
New research shows how leading companies are applying a social lens to strengthen their businesses while creating value for employees, customers, suppliers, local communities, and society at large
NEW YORK, June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Expectations about the role of business in society are changing dramatically. The impact of business on the environment is of vital importance to many corporate constituencies. Today, however, many more purely social concerns are coming strongly to the fore. And CEOs are playing close attention.
A Bain & Company survey of nearly 300 global CEOs reveals that 85% of business leaders view social issues as "urgent" concerns for their companies. When asked about the primary role of their business, 60% said either creating "positive outcomes for society" or "balancing the needs of all stakeholders."
"The companies that lead on social issues, such as DEI and socially responsible supply chain practices, don't view these efforts solely as risk mitigation," said Karthik Venkataraman, a partner in Bain's Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion practice. "It's the opposite, in fact. The leaders in this space have found ways to directly tie their social efforts to the commercial logic of their businesses, opening new opportunities for value creation by better serving all of their stakeholders. They see a symbiotic relationship between the concepts of 'doing well' and 'doing good.'"
One of the most influential stakeholder groups in the charge for change: customers. Customers have made it clear that they care about the social ramifications of their brand and product choices. A Bain survey found that half of consumers globally say they are more likely to buy from a brand that commits to combatting racism, and more than half are more likely to buy from a brand that commits to human rights. Regionally, 82% of consumers in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa are more likely to recommend a brand after learning it supports a social cause, and 86% of consumers in Latin America say it is very important that companies contribute to improving society. In the US, a third of Gen Z consumers say they would boycott a brand with bad labor practices.
The executives Bain surveyed said social performance drives business outcomes in several ways. A self-assessment of executives at companies who lead on social issues perceive their companies to have higher revenue growth and EBIT growth than their peers who lag on social issues. They also perceived their companies to have better results in attracting customers and talent as well as raising capital.
"When it comes to engaging in social issues, the challenge for many executives lies in figuring out how exactly to transform action on these issues into economically sustainable business performance," said Jenny Davis-Peccoud, a partner at Bain and global head of the firm's Sustainability & Responsibility practice. "The 'S' in ESG comprises a wide range of issues, which vary by organization. We recommend starting with a focus on four critical groups of stakeholders—local communities, customers, employees, and suppliers—and identifying actions that both address social issues for these groups and deliver results for the business."
Bain's study explores four areas of opportunity to translate action on social issues into economically sustainable business performance:
- Improving social and economic conditions in local communities. Communities where companies operate are increasingly critical stakeholders for business. Some companies are looking at these stakeholders through a social lens and discovering how to materially improve conditions in their communities in ways that boost business performance.
- Identifying new sources of customer value. Applying a social lens to customers and markets can reveal opportunities to create value for whole new customer segments, including in underserved markets.
- Investing in the current and future workforces. Given the challenges companies now face in attracting and retaining the right talent, businesses can shift from being "talent takers" to "talent makers" by investing in employee learning and development.
- Enhancing supply chain resilience by building socially responsible supplier relationships. By examining their supply chains through a social lens, companies can work effectively with suppliers to ensure fair and equitable practices while also making their end-to-end supply chains more resilient.
Editor's Note: For more information or interview requests please contact Katie Ware at katie.ware@bain.com or +1 646 562 8107.
About Bain & Company
Bain & Company is a global consultancy that helps the world's most ambitious change makers define the future.
Across 65 cities in 40 countries, we work alongside our clients as one team with a shared ambition to achieve extraordinary results, outperform the competition, and redefine industries. We complement our tailored, integrated expertise with a vibrant ecosystem of digital innovators to deliver better, faster, and more enduring outcomes. Our 10-year commitment to invest more than $1 billion in pro bono services brings our talent, expertise, and insight to organizations tackling today's urgent challenges in education, racial equity, social justice, economic development, and the environment. We earned a platinum rating from EcoVadis, the leading platform for environmental, social, and ethical performance ratings for global supply chains, putting us in the top 1% of all companies. Since our founding in 1973, we have measured our success by the success of our clients, and we proudly maintain the highest level of client advocacy in the industry.
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WFO MIDLAND/ODESSA Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Saturday, July 9, 2022
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FLASH FLOOD WARNING
The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northwestern Culberson County in southwestern Texas...
* Until 715 PM CDT /615 PM MDT/.
* At 513 PM CDT /413 PM MDT/, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms
producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1
inch of rain has fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to
begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Pine Springs and Guadalupe Mountains National Park.
This includes the following streams and drainages...
Nickel Creek and Delaware River.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of north central Uvalde
and southern Real Counties through 600 PM CDT...
At 515 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Tuff, or near Leakey, moving southwest at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Leakey, Camp Wood, Tuff and Barksdale.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
LAT...LON 2977 9963 2951 9988 2963 10001 2964 10001
2966 10003 2968 10002 2971 10006 2972 10003
2974 10003 2990 9977
TIME...MOT...LOC 2215Z 047DEG 13KT 2979 9977
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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(NewsNation) — Fast food chain Taco John’s has been home to Taco Tuesday for 40 years, but now the company is abandoning its claim to the famous phrase. The company is also using the move to draw attention to a nonprofit organization that supports restaurant workers.
Since May, Taco John’s has been involved in a legal battle with rival chain Taco Bell, who challenged the company’s registration of the “Taco Tuesday” saying, which Taco John’s has held since 1989 (in every state except New Jersey). Taco Bell also enlisted the help of basketball star LeBron James, who previously tried to trademark “Taco Tuesday” himself.
“We’ve always prided ourselves on being the home of Taco Tuesday, but paying millions of dollars to lawyers to defend our mark just doesn’t feel like the right thing to do,” Jim Creel, the CEO of Taco John’s, said.
The company has also pledged to donate $40,000 to Children of Restaurant Employees, an organization that provides financial support to food service workers facing a health crisis or disaster.
The amount works out to $100 per Taco John’s location. The company challenged Taco Bell — its “litigious” competitor — to match the pledge, which would work out to about $720,000.
Taco John’s challenged LeBron James, too, to donate fees from his recent Taco Bell advertising campaign to the organization, and invited other fast food chains and local taco shops to take part in solidarity.
The median salary for fast-food workers is just shy of $28,000 per year as of 2022, data presented by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows.
Taco John’s, based in Cheyenne, Wyoming, got its start as a food truck over 50 years ago. “Taco Tuesday,” according to Taco John’s, began with a franchisee in Minnesota coming up with “Taco Twosday” to promote two tacos for 99 cents on a slow day of the week.
The company also suggested that it will continue to use the Taco Tuesday phrase — without the registration symbol — in its promotions, including an in-app two-for-$2 taco deal to help customers celebrate “Taco Tuesday every day.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report. | https://www.cenlanow.com/national/taco-johns-abandons-taco-tuesday-trademark-issues-challenge-to-taco-bell/ | 2023-07-18 22:59:33 | 1 | https://www.cenlanow.com/national/taco-johns-abandons-taco-tuesday-trademark-issues-challenge-to-taco-bell/ |
By GILLIAN FLACCUS
Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Criminal defendants in Oregon who have gone without public defenders for weeks have filed a lawsuit against the state claiming a violation of their constitutional rights. The complaint, which seeks a class-action status, was filed in Portland on Monday comes as state lawmakers and the Office of Public Defense Services struggle to address a huge shortage of public defenders. The system to provide attorneys for criminal defendants who can’t afford them was underfunded and understaffed before COVID-19, but a significant slowdown in the courts during the pandemic pushed Oregon to a breaking point as a backlog of cases flooded courts.
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MADISON, Wis. – A Wisconsin judge on Tuesday dismissed an open records complaint against a Republican member of the Wisconsin Elections Commission who served as a fake elector for former President Donald Trump.
Allegations that the elections commission violated the state open records law by wrongly withholding documents will go forward, but claims made against Commissioner Robert Spindell were dismissed by Dane County Circuit Judge Jacob Frost.
The commission itself, not Spindell, is the legal authority that must maintain the records in question and be the target of any lawsuit seeking them, Frost ruled after oral arguments.
Madison-based law firm Law Forward, known for the liberal-leaning cases it takes, filed the lawsuit against the commission and Spindell. Law Forward attorney Scott Thompson said after the hearing that he remained optimistic the records would be turned over even though Spindell is no longer a party to the lawsuit.
Spindell's attorney, Mark Maciolek, called the judge's ruling a correct but technical one.
“It does not relieve anyone in government of their obligations to preserve and produce public records,” he said.
The lawsuit stems from a complaint filed by Law Forward with the elections commission in 2021. It alleged that Republicans illegally posed as Wisconsin electors in an attempt to convince the U.S. Congress to declare that Trump won the state in 2020, even though he in fact lost to President Joe Biden by about 21,000 votes.
Republican attempts to cast electoral college votes for Trump in seven swing states he lost were a focus of the U.S. House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attacks on the Capitol.
The Wisconsin Elections Commission last year rejected a complaint about the events, saying that Republicans who attempted to cast the state's 10 electoral college votes for Trump did not break any election laws. Spindell did not recuse himself from considering the complaint, even though he voted as one of the fake GOP electors.
In a closed meeting, the commission voted unanimously to reject the complaint.
The Wisconsin Department of Justice concluded that Republicans were legitimately trying to preserve Trump’s legal standing as courts were deciding if he or Biden won the election. That is the same argument that Trump allies and the fake electors from Wisconsin have made, including in testimony to the Jan. 6 committee.
Law Forward filed two lawsuits after the complaint was rejected.
In one pending action, the group alleges that Spindell should have been excluded from considering the complaint before the commission because his actions were at the heart of the matter.
The other case, heard Tuesday, alleged that Spindell and the elections commission failed to turn over records that Law Forward requested multiple times under Wisconsin's open records law. The law firm sought documents related to a comment Spindell made during the public portion of a November 2021 commission meeting where he openly discussed his decision not to recuse himself from considering the complaint related to fake electors. The commission had been considering the request in closed session only, which made Spindell’s comments unusual.
Specifically, Law Forward asked for communications surrounding material Spindell appeared to be reading from during the meeting. According to the lawsuit, the elections commission provided a single document that resembled what Spindell read from and said Spindell had no other related records.
Frost dismissed claims against Spindell, agreeing with his argument that the commission is the legal authority in charge of the records.
Law Forward brought the case on behalf of Paul Sickel, executive director of the Service Employees International Union's Wisconsin State Council.
The firm has also filed another lawsuit, currently pending in federal court, against the 10 electors and Trump attorneys Kenneth Chesebro and Jim Troupis seeking $2.4 million in damages. That case alleges Trump and his allies conspired to overturn his loss in the battleground state.
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Multi-Platinum songwriter and music executive to share stories of perseverance, breaking barriers, and writing your future
BOCA RATON, Fla., March 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Anthology, a leading provider of education solutions that support the entire learner lifecycle, today announced that multi-platinum singer-songwriter Nicolle Galyon will lead a mainstage session titled "The Blank Page: Unleashing the Power of Possibilities," during Anthology Together 2023. With an audience of global academic leaders, instructors, and innovators, Galyon will share her career journey as one of Nashville's most successful and respected voices as she speaks on the power of a blank page and new beginnings. She will join attendees in Nashville at the Gaylord Opryland Resort on Tuesday, July 18.
Galyon has penned 10 No. 1 hits and written songs for Morgan Wallen, Dan + Shay, Camila Cabello, Kenny Chesney, Miranda Lambert, and many more. Her work earned her a Songwriter of the Year nomination from the Academy of Country Music Awards (ACM) in 2022 and she has been recognized for numerous other awards during her tenure on Music Row.
"We are honored to host Nicolle Galyon as she shares her insight on the power of possibilities," said Jim Milton, Chairman and CEO at Anthology. "The blank page – like the classroom – challenges us, inspires creativity, and presents limitless opportunities. Nicolle's personal triumphs of perseverance, breaking barriers, and writing her own story will inspire Anthology Together attendees."
In addition to her songwriting success, Nicolle founded the female-focused company, Songs & Daughters, which encompasses a record label, publishing company, and management. She is an active champion of music education, heavily involved in the CMA Foundation's music education initiative, and has served as an NSAI Board Member and a CMT Next Women of Country mentor. She also founded a scholarship program at her alma mater, Sterling High School in Sterling, Kansas.
Anthology Together is one of the world's largest education technology events and a destination for education thought leaders, faculty, and administrators from all backgrounds. More than 1,600 attendees from 40 countries attended 200 sessions at Anthology Together in 2022. This year, Anthology Together will offer eight program themes providing a more tailored experience for attendees. The program themes are alumni and advancement; corporate and government; DevCon; enrollment growth and admissions; enterprise resource planning; institutional effectiveness; student success, retention, and engagement; and teaching, learning, and inclusion. Anthology Together 2023 is being held from July 17-20, 2023.
Visit https://www2.anthology.com/together/program to learn more and register.
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2 Ohio Men Sentenced to Prison for Storming of Capitol on January 6th
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Two men from Ohio were sentenced to prison on Thursday for storming the U.S. Capitol during the January 6th insurrection.
During the sentencing in the Washington, D.C. U.S. District Court, Judge Royce Lamberth sentenced Adam Miller and Devin Steiner to 30 days in prison each. They were also ordered to serve three years probation, and payment of a $500 fine and $500 restitution.
Both men plead guilty back in December to one charge of parading, demonstrating, or picketing in a Capitol Building.
According to the government’s sentencing memorandum, Miller and Steiner were brothers-in-law who drove from Ohio to Washington on the morning of January 6th. They attended the stop the steal rally and then stormed the Capitol building. Both were captured on video entering the building, paraded around for 30 minutes before leaving. The memorandum said the two men then went back inside after learning that a rioter was shot by Capitol Police. A few minutes later, they were directed out.
Both Miller and Steiner expressed regret for their actions on January 6th during the hearing.
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President Joe Biden announced on Aug. 24 that his administration would forgive between $10,000 and $20,000 of federal student loan debt for borrowers making less than $125,000 per year.
Federal Pell Grant recipients who meet the income requirements would be eligible for $20,000 in student debt forgiveness.
In the announcement, Biden also said he extended the student loan pause for a “final time” through Dec. 31, 2022.
VERIFY has received many questions from our readers about what the student loan forgiveness plan means for them, including if they have to apply for loan forgiveness and whether debt forgiveness will be considered taxable income, among others.
Here’s what we know right now about the Biden administration’s student loan forgiveness plan.
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Is the $125,000 income limit for individuals or married couples?
Borrowers are eligible for student loan forgiveness if their income is less than $125,000 for individuals, and less than $250,000 for married couples or heads of households, according to a White House fact sheet and the U.S. Department of Education.
Will you automatically receive student loan forgiveness?
Nearly 8 million borrowers may be eligible to receive automatic forgiveness because the Department of Education has relevant income data.
Jessica Thompson, vice president at the Institute for College Access and Success, told VERIFY that people who are enrolled in income-driven repayment plans have to update their family size and income information annually. However, some people haven’t needed to do so amid the current student loan payment pause.
If the department doesn’t have your income data, you can complete an application that the Biden administration will launch in the coming weeks. The application will be available before the loan payment pause ends on Dec. 31.
Anyone who would like to be notified when the application is open can sign up on the Department of Education’s website.
More from VERIFY: Claim that 40% of Americans who take out student loans never graduate needs context
Who qualifies for Pell Grants and how do you know if you received one?
Pell Grant recipients, who will receive $20,000 in student debt forgiveness if they meet the income requirements, make up more than 60% of the student loan borrower population, according to the White House. The Department of Education estimates that roughly 27 million borrowers with Pell Grants will be eligible for up to $20,000 in student debt relief.
Pell Grants are usually awarded to undergraduate students who “display exceptional financial need." Unlike loans, Pell Grants do not have to be repaid except under certain circumstances.
The amount a borrower receives through a federal Pell Grant award is based on their Expected Family Contribution, cost of attendance at their school, status as a full or part-time student, and plans to attend school for a full academic year or less. Pell Grant amounts change yearly and the maximum award for the 2022-2023 school year is $6,895.
A borrower’s school can apply Pell Grant funds directly to their costs, pay the borrower directly, or combine these methods, the Department of Education said.
If you’re not sure whether you received a Pell Grant when taking out student loans, the easiest way to check is to log into your Federal Student Aid account at studentaid.gov, Thompson said.
It’s unclear right now if the Biden administration will launch another way for borrowers to verify this information.
Are current college students eligible for student loan forgiveness?
Current college students with loans are eligible for debt relief, the White House says in its fact sheet. If the borrower is a dependent student, they will be eligible for relief based on their parents’ income rather than their own ($125,000 for individuals or $250,000 for couples).
Thompson said the cancellation announcement specifically applies to current students who have taken out federal loans through July 2022.
Will student loan debt relief be treated as taxable income?
No, student loan debt relief will not be treated as taxable income on your federal income tax return, according to the White House.
This rule was established by the American Rescue Plan of 2021, which specified that student loan forgiveness would not be taxed through 2025.
If you have less than $10,000 or $20,000 in debt, will your loans still be forgiven?
The Department of Education explains that relief is capped at the amount of a person’s outstanding debt.
For example, people who are eligible for $20,000 in debt relief but have a balance of $15,000 will receive $15,000 in debt relief.
Does the student loan forgiveness plan change anything for income-driven repayment?
To address concerns about monthly payments, the Biden administration is proposing a rule to reduce the amount for monthly payments from 10% to 5% of a person’s discretionary income. This is your income after taxes and other living expenses.
The rule would also guarantee that no borrower earning under 225% of the federal poverty line will have to make a monthly payment on their student loan debt. Borrowers’ unpaid monthly interest would also be covered so nobody’s loan balance will grow as long as they make their monthly payments.
Additionally, loan balances would be forgiven after 10 years of payments, rather than the existing 20 years, for borrowers with $12,000 or less in debt.
More from VERIFY: Yes, Biden proposed full debt forgiveness for students of HBCUs and public colleges on the campaign trail | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/verify/education-verify/biden-student-loan-debt-forgiveness-plan-who-qualifies-how-to-apply/536-759ec5e6-9968-45f7-8518-909b76cd4d35 | 2022-08-24 20:28:21 | 1 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/verify/education-verify/biden-student-loan-debt-forgiveness-plan-who-qualifies-how-to-apply/536-759ec5e6-9968-45f7-8518-909b76cd4d35 |
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil's federal prosecutors blocked a decision to authorize the installment of ziplines at Rio de Janeiro’s iconic Sugarloaf Mountain, claiming they will damage the environment around a UNESCO world heritage site.
Prosecutors announced the decision late Thursday, arguing that Iphan, a federal agency under the Ministry of Culture, “illicitly” authorized the project after construction had already begun in September 2022.
Now, both Iphan and the company responsible for the construction of the ziplines are defendants in a civil lawsuit and each must pay a fine of at least US$9.5 million (50 million reais). Prosecutors gave the company a 60-day deadline to present a schedule to work on repairing a damaged area and to remove every structure and the residuals from the construction site.
Sugarloaf — known in Portuguese as Pao de Açucar — juts out of the earth at the entrance to Rio’s bay. The U.N. agency named it a World Heritage Site in 2012 along with Rio’s other marquee mountains and, years earlier, Brazil’s heritage institute designated it a national monument.
The cable cars to its summit draw hundreds of thousands of Brazilian and international tourists each year, all eager to take in the panoramic views of the sprawling city’s beaches and forested mountains.
In March, some 200 people gathered beneath Sugarloaf Mountain to protest the ongoing construction of ziplines aimed at boosting tourism, alleging it would cause an “unacceptable” environmental impact.
The zipline's four steel lines would run 755 meters (almost 2,500 feet) over the forest between Sugarloaf and Urca Hill, and riders would reach speeds of 100 kph (62 mph). Inauguration was scheduled for the second half of this year, and an online petition to halt work was signed by almost 11,000 people.
The spot is also popular for sport climbing and birdwatching, with the preserved Atlantic Forest towering over the sleepy Urca neighborhood. As such, the prospect of riders buzzing down wires while screaming loudly united mountaineers, environmental activists and residents in opposition. They have cautioned UNESCO could withdraw its heritage status.
Prosecutors acted after a public interest civil action lawsuit filed by Brazilian citizens required halting construction at Sugarloaf in order to protect the environment and its historical and cultural heritage. Federal prosecutors also found that the zipline construction “altered the land’s natural outline due to the rock’s demolition (...) and drilling”.
Parque Bondinho Pao de Açúcar, which operates the cable cars and is behind the 50-million reais ($9.5-million) zipline project said in a statement that sound tests indicate noise from riders will not be perceptible from below, nor will it affect climbing routes. It said it has obtained all the necessary permits and licenses to run the project, from the National Heritage Institute to municipal authorities. It also argued the project has the ability to drive tourism to the area.
“In addition to the great integration with nature, the intention is to improve the experience of our visitors and make the visit to Parque Bondinho Pao de Açucar Park even more pleasant and unforgettable,” the company says on its website.
Opponents to the zipline project have dubbed it “the castle of horrors” and have expressed concerns it would be a harbinger of future interventions.
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AP writer Eléonore Hughes contributed.
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Tiger Woods calls for LIV Golf boss Greg Norman to stand down
By George Ramsay, CNN
Tiger Woods has called for Greg Norman, the CEO of the Saudi-backed LIV Golf series, to stand down amid a rift with the PGA Tour.
Speaking to reporters ahead of the start of his Hero World Challenge event in New Providence, Bahamas, Woods said Norman “has to go.”
Asked if the LIV Golf series and PGA Tour can co-exist, Woods said: “Not right now, not with their leadership, not with Greg there and his animosity towards the Tour itself. I don’t see that happening.”
Following the launch of the LIV Golf series earlier this year, the sport of golf has been divided with many of the top players from the PGA Tour moving to the rival series.
Earlier this year, LIV Golf joined an antitrust lawsuit alongside some of its players, alleging that the PGA Tour threatened to place lifetime bans on players who participate in the LIV Golf series.
The suit also alleges that the PGA Tour has threatened sponsors, vendors and agents to coerce players to abandon opportunities to play in LIV Golf events and access to their members.
The PGA Tour filed a countersuit in late September, claiming “tortious interference with the Tour’s contracts with its members.”
The LIV Golf series is backed by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) — a sovereign wealth fund chaired by Mohammed bin Salman, the crown prince of Saudi Arabia.
In the inaugural season of the controversial, big-money tour, former world No. 1 Dustin Johnson won the individual championship title and $18 million in prize money.
Woods — who returned to golf earlier this year following serious injuries sustained in a car accident — has previously voiced opposition to the LIV Golf series, and on Wednesday, he reaffirmed his stance.
“I think Greg has to go, first of all, and then, obviously, the litigation against us and then our countersuit against them, those would then have to be at a stay as well,” said the 15-time major champion. “Then we can talk, we can all talk freely.”
In an interview with Fox News aired in August, Norman said Woods turned down an offer worth approximately $700-$800 million to join the LIV Golf series.
Earlier this month, world No. 1 Rory McIlroy also called for Norman to stand down from his position at the top of the breakaway series.
LIV Golf declined to comment on Woods’ latest remarks when contacted by CNN.
Woods has not competed since July and announced this week that he was withdrawing from the Hero World Challenge with plantar fasciitis — pain in the base of the foot.
“It was a tough decision just because I want to play,” Woods said. “I like playing, I like competing, but unfortunately — I can hit the golf ball and hit whatever shot you want — I just can’t walk.
“I’ve had a few setbacks during the year that I still was able to somehow play through, but this one I just can’t.”
He said his goal next year is to just play the major championships and one or two other tournaments as that’s all he can handle physically.
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Margaret R. Brooks and Andrew F. Brooks II with Brooks Construction Co. have assumed the roles of co-CEO. Third-generation leader Andrew F. Brooks will be an executive adviser to the company.
Marcus McMillen and Harrison Swift with Labov Marketing are new partners and owners of the firm. They join founder Barry LaBov in the ownership of the 42-year-old company.
Alec Ramsey joined the brokerage team of BND Commercial.
Sarah Faley is working at Asher Agency as an intern.
Paula Baldwin was awarded Outstanding Performance: Shining Star; and Dave Krutsch, Outstanding Performance: Over the Moon as fourth quarter winners for the Above & Beyond program for Fort Wayne Newspapers.
Patricia Mathus of Fort Wayne was announced as the first-place winner of the 2022 Community Reinvestment Act Service Hour Contest, a community volunteer effort aligned with Northwest Bank.
The Lynn Reecer team of Encore Sotheby’s International Realty – consisting of broker associates Kelly Werth, Jenny Layne, Jim Layne, Mark Swift, Kate Leach and assistant Brooke Miller – is the top-ranking residential real estate sales agent/team in Upstate Alliance of Realtors in Northeast Indiana for 2022.
Cody Brigham joined Do it Best as an ecommerce store operations specialist; Brigitte Ford, accounts receivable specialist; Jorja Henricks, consumer marketing specialist; Joel Kuehnert, facilities and equipment manager; Derek Sheaves, IT systems administrator; and Steve Tonelli, LBM business development manager. Promoted were Angela Errington, EDI/direct correspondence clerk; Andrew Foutz, routing and transportation manager; and Tracey Mazock, managed marketing specialist.
Members of the Leadership Fort Wayne Class of 2023 and their sponsoring individuals/organizations are Brian Acheff, city of New Haven; Josh Ambrose, Custer Inc.; Ryan Bauer, Fort Wayne-Allen County Airport Authority; Jasmine Bejar, One Lucky Guitar; Tony Belton and Andrew Kopec, Purdue University Fort Wayne; Mo Bender and Jeff Roberts, Fort Wayne Community Schools; Wayne Bennett, BFGoodrich Tire Manufacturing; Jamie Berndt and Thad Gerardot, Lincoln Financial Group; Jill Boggs, Visit Fort Wayne; Susan Brown, Ivy Tech Community College; Willie Burton, Fort Wayne Fire Department; Keiara Carr, Amani Family Services, Community Donors; Humair Chowdhry, Premier Bank; Chip Clark, Unified Developments, Community Donors; Jerry Cunningham, Schindler Elevator Corp.; Katie Davis, Indiana Michigan Power; Shelly Detcher, Camp Red Cedar; Connor Fleck, Barrett McNagny LLP; Anne Hall, Community Transportation Network, Community Donors; Jared Herndon, Ash Brokerage; Brian Hickam, Indiana Tech; Justin Hurtle, NIPSCO; Elaine Jones, Stillwater Hospice; Lisa Keirns and Ashley Warren, STAR Financial Bank; Ivy Kurgan, Lutheran Health Network; Michael Landgraf, Canterbury School.
The class also includes Jonathan Leist, city of Fort Wayne; Emily Leonard, Fort Wayne City Utilities; Aaron Madrigal Gutierrez, Steel Dynamics; Mitch McKinney, Fort Wayne Police Department; Fred McKissack, The Journal Gazette; Andie Mosley and Dena Pickens, AWS Foundation; Frank Navarro, Sweetwater; Julie Nolan, Greater Fort Wayne Inc.; Jessica Pater, Parkview Mirro Center for Research and Innovation; Aaron Pence and David Sherman, Indiana Air National Guard 122nd Fighter Wing; Kylie Riecken, The Lutheran Foundation; Mike Ripley, Hylant; Schvalla Rivera, United Front Initiative; Adriane Roberts, Vera Bradley; Sofia Rosales-Scatena, Fort Wayne Police Department; D’Quan Ruth, 3Rivers Federal Credit Union; Tasha Sector, Metropolitan Title; Tyler Sipe, Physicians Health Plan; Eric Steenman, Lake City Bank; Steven Townes, CSX Transportation; Jenna Tyler, Summit Brands; Rachel Vedder, Design Collaborative; John Watkins, Don Ayres Honda; and Josiah Wells, Parkview Health. Individuals interested in participating in next year’s class can email mshort@gfwinc.com for more information about applying.
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Josh Ogle was recently hired by the Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Department as a supervisor of community outreach, volunteers and older adults at the Community Center; and Scott Winling as a grounds supervisor. | https://www.journalgazette.net/business/business-people-fort-wayne-area-hirings-and-awards/article_1b633c9e-a751-11ed-be6c-fbc897fb0ec4.html | 2023-02-11 06:15:18 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/business/business-people-fort-wayne-area-hirings-and-awards/article_1b633c9e-a751-11ed-be6c-fbc897fb0ec4.html |
There will be a $20,000 increase in the homestead exemption in Fort Worth, allowing greater property tax relief to those above 65 and those with disabilities.
The Fort Worth City Council voted unanimously to approve the increase to the exemption on Tuesday.
The exemption was last raised in 1984 to $40,000 for the elderly. It was raised to $40,000 for people with disabilities in 1991. With the new increase, the exemption is now raised to $60,000 for both groups of people.
"Property tax relief is an issue that is top of mind in every household in our city, and this step will be incredibly meaningful to our many neighbors in vulnerable circumstances where every cent counts. This also builds upon the City's existing overall homestead exemption, which was already maxed out at 20%, and Tarrant County's newly-adopted 10% exemption," Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker said in a tweet.
The Texas House and Senate, meanwhile, continue to work on legislation to lower the school district's M&O tax statewide. The House is pushing a plan that uses compression while the Senate wants to use compression paired with a $100,000 homestead exemption to further reduce the burden on residential property owners. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/higher-homestead-exemption-approved-for-elderly-and-disabled-in-fort-worth/3286273/ | 2023-06-29 21:38:26 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/higher-homestead-exemption-approved-for-elderly-and-disabled-in-fort-worth/3286273/ |
Traffic deaths down slightly in first 9 months of 2022, NHTSA says
Detroit — The number of traffic deaths on U.S. roadways fell slightly during the first nine months of 2022, but pedestrian and cyclist deaths continued to rise.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that 31,785 people were killed in crashes from January through September last year, down 0.2% from the same period of 2021.
The agency on Monday also estimated that fatalities dropped slightly in the third quarter of the year, the second straight quarterly decline after seven quarters of year-over-year increases.
Agency Acting Administrator Ann Carlson says in a statement that there’s still more work to do to address a crisis on the nation’s roads. She’s urging people to drive safely and watch out for vulnerable road users such as pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists. | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/2023/01/09/traffic-deaths-down-slightly-in-first-9-months-of-2022-nhtsa-says/69790665007/ | 2023-01-09 16:48:20 | 0 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/2023/01/09/traffic-deaths-down-slightly-in-first-9-months-of-2022-nhtsa-says/69790665007/ |
Taking your blood pressure reading in the middle of a crowded show floor in Las Vegas is never a great idea, especially when dehydrated and wearing a mask. But I had to try out Valencell's clip-on finger-based blood pressure measurement device, announced at CES 2023, for myself because I really, really want it to work for my own life. (For more on how the device works, read the story link above.)
I have high blood pressure, take medication, and have been trying to find better solutions than a standard cuff for years. No one's cracked it, really. Companies like Omron have made inflatable-cuff watches (which work), and others have tried to turn smartwatch heart rate sensors into blood pressure tools (which need calibration with an actual cuff).
Valencell, a company that's been making optical heart-rate sensors for wearables and other devices for years, has made its own device that's aiming for a 2023 release, and is pursuing FDA clearance as a true over-the-counter blood pressure solution.
I last met with Valencell in person at the last CES I attended in January 2020. We spoke again in 2021, when it looked like finger-based measurement devices were just around the corner. As with many wearables, process on clearance has been slow. But this is the most close-to-release product I've seen from the company.
The clip-on, which looks a lot like a little portable pulse oximetry device you might use for checking blood oxygen, just needs your middle finger for a spot check that measures blood pressure and connects to an app on your phone.
It doesn't do pulse oximetry, though, for a reason: according to the company's president and co-founder Dr. Stephen LeBouef, who guided me through giving myself a test, combining health features on one device slows down the clearance process. No company to date has emerged with a clear next-gen blood pressure sensor on watches or wearables yet, although Samsung has tried and come close. Rather than embedding the technology on another consumer product and then submitting for clearance, Valencell is just getting the ball rolling on its own.
My blood pressure reading was, well, high. It got better on reading two. First of all, I was dehydrated, tired, stressed and wearing a mask, which can increase blood pressure readings. I didn't have a blood pressure cuff with me to compare the reading results, though.
Valecell's tech requires a profile setup that uses your height and weight to set how the algorithms interpret PPG (photoplethysmography, or using light to measure blood flow) as blood pressure measurements. The one drawback LeBouef mentions is that high blood pressures may not fully read properly: After a systolic pressure reading of 180 (which is super high, meaning you should see a cardiologist right away), specific readings beyond that may not be as accurate. But at that point, you'd know in theory that your blood pressure was still high.
Valencell is targeting around $99 for the price, although the prototype I used is still being developed, and things could change. That's more than some existing inflatable cuffs, but not as high as I'd expected.
It's a lot more portable than a cuff and, if it works as promised, it could be a huge help. It sounds more like a device you'd use to check in, and follow up with a cuff reading to confirm. But if it meant more spot checks than I normally do with my own inflatable cuff, that alone could be worth it.
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Results from this Analysis were Published in eClinicalMedicine
JERSEY CITY, N.J., Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America, Inc. (MTPA) today announced the publication of a paper entitled, "Intravenous edaravone treatment in ALS and survival: an exploratory, retrospective, administrative claims analysis," in eClinicalMedicine, part of The Lancet Discovery Science. Results from the analysis suggest that continued treatment with RADICAVA® (edaravone) in people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) was associated with prolonged survival compared to those not treated with the drug in a real-world setting based on U.S. administrative claims data.
"Real-world data may bridge gaps in knowledge that exist between clinical trials and everyday medical practice," said Gustavo A. Suarez Zambrano, M.D., Vice President of Medical Affairs, MTPA. "While a randomized clinical trial is required to support the findings from this analysis, these data provide important insights from a real-life setting and deepen our understanding of RADICAVA's role in the treatment of ALS."
The retrospective, observational study utilized Optum's Clinformatics® Data Mart (CDM), a real-world de-identified database of administrative health claims across the U.S. for members with commercial or Medicare Advantage health plans, to assess overall survival among commercially insured ALS patients (≥18 years) who were treated continuously with RADICAVA, compared to a control group of patients not prescribed RADICAVA. The median treatment duration with RADICAVA was 8.6 months. Implementing 1:1 propensity score matching, the analysis compared 318 non-RADICAVA-treated control patients with 318 patients who initiated RADICAVA treatment between August 8, 2017, and March 31, 2020.
"ALS has been a clinically challenging disease to evaluate due to its heterogeneity and average life expectancy," said Benjamin Rix Brooks, M.D., a longtime leader in ALS research and lead author of the study. "The results from this analysis showed that, for this specific group, treatment with RADICAVA led to the observation of a lower number of deaths and risk of death as well as longer overall survival estimates compared to those not on therapy. These real-world findings are encouraging and will help inform future research for this devastating disease."
Results from the analysis showed:
- Treatment with RADICAVA was associated with a six-month longer median survival compared with the non-RADICAVA-treated patients. The median treatment duration with RADICAVA was 8.6 months.
- The risk of death during the study was 27% lower for the RADICAVA-treated patients than for non-RADICAVA-treated patients (hazard ratio [HR], 0.73; 95% CI, 0.59–0.91).
- Between August 8, 2017, and March 31, 2021, 155 all-cause deaths (48.7%) were reported among RADICAVA-treated patients vs. 196 (61.6%) among the non-RADICAVA-treated patients.
It is important to note that results from this study are not generalizable and cannot be used to determine definitive conclusions about the effects of treatment. This study used real-world data, it was not randomized, it was observational, exploratory and retrospective in nature, and may be subject to unknown bias and confounding factors. Understanding the utility and limitations of real-world data is critical to proper application of insights.1
This analysis was funded and conducted by MTPA.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved RADICAVA® (edaravone) on May 5, 2017, and the oral formulation RADICAVA ORS® (edaravone) on May 12, 2022, for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). RADICAVA is administered in 28-day cycles by IV infusion. It takes 60 minutes to receive each 60 mg dose. For the initial cycle, the treatment is infused daily for 14 consecutive days, followed by a two-week drug-free period. All cycles thereafter are infused daily for 10 days within a 14-day period, followed by a two-week drug-free period. RADICAVA ORS is taken daily for 14 consecutive days followed by a 14-day drug-free period for the initial treatment cycle. For subsequent treatment cycles, RADICAVA ORS is taken for 10 days within a 14-day period followed by a 14-day drug-free period. RADICAVA ORS should be taken in the morning after overnight fasting. Patients should not eat or drink (except water) within one hour after taking RADICAVA ORS.2
Edaravone was discovered and developed for ALS by Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation (MTPC) and Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Development America, Inc (MTDA), commercialized in the U.S. by Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America, Inc (MTPA). The MTPC group companies began researching ALS in 2001 through an iterative clinical platform over a 13-year period. In 2015, RADICAVA was approved for the treatment of ALS in Japan and South Korea. Marketing authorizations were subsequently granted in Canada (October 2018), Switzerland (January 2019), China (July 2019), Indonesia (July 2020), Thailand (April 2021) and Malaysia (December 2021). To date, in the U.S., RADICAVA has been used to treat over 6,500 patients, with nearly one-million days of therapy, and has been prescribed by more than 1,600 HCPs.3
Hypersensitivity Reactions
RADICAVA (edaravone) and RADICAVA ORS (edaravone) are contraindicated in patients with a history of hypersensitivity to edaravone or any of the inactive ingredients of this product. Hypersensitivity reactions (redness, wheals, and erythema multiforme) and cases of anaphylaxis (urticaria, decreased blood pressure, and dyspnea) have occurred with RADICAVA.
Patients should be monitored carefully for hypersensitivity reactions. If hypersensitivity reactions occur, discontinue RADICAVA or RADICAVA ORS, treat per standard of care, and monitor until the condition resolves.
Sulfite Allergic Reactions
RADICAVA and RADICAVA ORS contain sodium bisulfite, a sulfite that may cause allergic-type reactions, including anaphylactic symptoms and life-threatening or less severe asthmatic episodes in susceptible people. The overall prevalence of sulfite sensitivity in the general population is unknown but occurs more frequently in asthmatic people.
Adverse Reactions
The most common adverse reactions (≥10%) reported in RADICAVA-treated patients were contusion (15%), gait disturbance (13%), and headache (10%). In an open label study, fatigue was also observed in 7.6% of patients receiving RADICAVA ORS.
Pregnancy
Based on animal data, RADICAVA and RADICAVA ORS may cause fetal harm.
To report suspected adverse reactions or product complaints, contact Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America, Inc., at 1-888-292-0058. You may also report suspected adverse reactions to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.
INDICATION
RADICAVA and RADICAVA ORS are indicated for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
For more information, including full Prescribing Information, please visit www.RADICAVA.com.
Based in Jersey City, N.J., Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America, Inc. (MTPA) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation's (MTPC) 100 percent owned U.S. holding company, Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Holdings America, Inc. It was established by MTPC to commercialize approved pharmaceutical products in North America. For more information, please visit www.mt-pharma-america.com or follow us on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.
The U.S. headquarters of Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Development America, Inc. (MTDA) is located in Jersey City, New Jersey. MTDA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation's 100 percent-owned U.S. holding company, Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Holdings America, Inc. For more information, please visit https://mt-pharma-development-america.com/.
Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation (MTPC), the pharma arm of the Mitsubishi Chemical Group, is one of the oldest pharmaceutical companies in the world, founded in 1678, and focusing on ethical pharmaceuticals. MTPC is headquartered in Doshomachi, Osaka, the birthplace of Japan's pharmaceutical industry. The Mitsubishi Chemical Group has positioned health care as its strategic focus in its management policy, "Forging the future". MTPC sets the MISSION of "Creating hope for all facing illness". To that end, MTPC is prioritizing work on "precision medicine" to provide drugs with high treatment satisfaction by identifying patient populations with high potential for efficacy and safety, focusing on the disease areas of central nervous system and immuno-inflammation. In addition, MTPC is working to develop "around the pill solutions" to address specific patient concerns based on therapeutic medicine, including prevention of diseases, pre-symptomatic disease care, prevention of aggravation and prognosis. For more information, go to https://www.mt-pharma.co.jp/e/.
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READING, Pa., July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pennsylvania Electric Company (Penelec), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), has hired 16 graduates of Power Systems Institute (PSI), the company's award-winning, two-year educational program that helps prepare the next generation of line and substation workers for FirstEnergy's 10 electric utility companies.
The new employees include 10 lineworkers who are recent graduates of the PSI training partnership with Edinboro University's Porecco College in Erie, Pennsylvania. In addition, six new substation electricians graduated from the PSI program at Penn Highlands Community College in Johnstown, Pennsylvania.
"Our Power Systems Institute develops top-quality, well-educated men and women for the electric utility industry," said Scott Wyman, president of Pennsylvania Operations. "We look forward to these graduates joining our workforce to help continue providing safe and reliable electric service for our customers."
The new line employees with their work location and hometowns are:
- Altoona Service Center – Thomas Beyer Jr, Nanty Glo; Jonathan Lee, Knox; Camden Mattocks, Titusville; Benjamin Nutt, Clarendon
- Indiana Service Center – Cody Bailey, Corry; Dakota Chase, Sugar Grove
- Johnstown Service Center – Ryan Bumbarger, Somerset; Marc Reddy, Erie
- Montrose Service Center – Ryan Bartholomew, Towanda; Zane Neubert, Towanda
The new substation employees with their work location and hometowns are:
- Clearfield Cervice Center – Justin Bezek, Johnstown; Alex Capitos, Houtzdale; Zachary Whitcomb, Johnstown
- Lewistown Service Center – Connor Faltz, McVeytown
- Oil City Service Center – Aaron Fenchak, Mineral Point; Jacob Kriebel, St. Petersburg
The PSI curriculum for line employees requires two and a half days each week spent at Porecco College completing academic course work, with the remainder of the week spent at a Penelec training facility in Erie. The PSI curriculum for substation employees requires a half week spent at Penn Highlands Community College completing academic course work, with the rest of the week spent at a FirstEnergy facility in Pennsylvania. All students focus on safe work practices and procedures in the electrical environment. The graduates earned an associate of applied science degree in Electric Utility Technology.
Since the program's inception, FirstEnergy has hired more than 2,400 line workers and substation personnel who completed PSI programs in Maryland, West Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
For information about how to enroll in the PSI program, call 1-800-829-6801, or visit www.firstenergycorp.com/psi.
Penelec serves approximately 585,000 customers within 17,600 square miles of northern and central Pennsylvania. Follow Penelec on Twitter @Penelec and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/PenelecElectric.
FirstEnergy is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and operational excellence. Its 10 electric distribution companies form one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, serving customers in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, West Virginia, Maryland and New York. The company's transmission subsidiaries operate approximately 24,000 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions. Follow FirstEnergy online at www.firstenergycorp.com and on Twitter @FirstEnergyCorp.
Editor's Note: Photos of FirstEnergy's Power Systems Institute training program are available for download on Flickr.
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UC Riverside Highlanders (19-10, 12-5 Big West) at Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (20-8, 11-5 Big West)
The Rainbow Warriors are 12-4 on their home court. Hawaii is seventh in the Big West with 11.0 assists per game led by JoVon McClanahan averaging 3.2.
The Highlanders are 12-5 against Big West opponents. UC Riverside scores 73.0 points and has outscored opponents by 3.7 points per game.
TOP PERFORMERS: Noel Coleman is averaging 12.5 points for the Rainbow Warriors. McClanahan is averaging 12.7 points over the last 10 games for Hawaii.
Flynn Cameron averages 2.4 made 3-pointers per game for the Highlanders, scoring 12.5 points while shooting 42.8% from beyond the arc. Zyon Pullin is shooting 42.8% and averaging 12.4 points over the last 10 games for UC Riverside.
LAST 10 GAMES: Rainbow Warriors: 6-4, averaging 65.4 points, 29.1 rebounds, 10.3 assists, 4.2 steals and 2.8 blocks per game while shooting 41.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 63.5 points per game.
Highlanders: 6-4, averaging 73.7 points, 31.3 rebounds, 13.3 assists, 6.6 steals and 2.1 blocks per game while shooting 44.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 71.3 points.
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Freshly-popped popcorn that’s cooked in high-fat oils, drenched in butter and covered in a sodium-filled seasoning is, unfortunately, a treat. Many popular cooking methods add fat or salt at every level and leave popcorn a greasy mess. However, popcorn doesn’t need to be unhealthy. By air-popping your popcorn, you can cut out harmful ingredients while enjoying your favorite snack.
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The good and bad of popcorn
Maya Vadiveloo, an assistant professor of nutrition and food sciences at the University of Rhode Island, spoke to the American Heart Association about the unhealthy way movie theater popcorn is made and the healthiest way to make it at your home.
“Air-popped would be a good way to prepare popcorn because it gives you some control over the seasonings that you add afterward, how much salt, or how much oil or butter,” Vadiveloo told the American Heart Association.
Air popping lets you control every step of the process, but you don’t have to sacrifice delicious flavor with your fat and oil. There are plenty of delicious ways to enjoy a bowl of air-popped that may even compete with your local theater’s.
FAQ
Q: What are popcorn’s health benefits?
A: The American Heart Association notes how high popcorn is in fiber and polyphenols, which are antioxidants that help with blood circulation and digestion. On its own, popcorn is low in calories and fills you up quicker than fattier, more heavily-processed snacks.
Q: Why air-popping?
A: Put simply and obviously, air popping cooks popcorn with hot air that circulates around until it pops. It’s a simple, satisfying way to pop that’s not only easier than cooking it on your stove, but it’s better for you too.
Some air poppers include the bowl, while the classic air popper blows popped kernels through a shaft on the top and into your howl. Don’t want a new appliance? There are plenty of top-notch microwaveable air poppers too.
Q: Why won’t the seasonings stick?
A: Unless you like the flavor of plain popcorn, you’re going to need some help getting the seasoning to stick. A small dab of olive oil, canola oil or avocado oil goes a surprisingly long way in evenly coating the kernels in the bowl.
Remember, while salt is fine in moderation, too much wreaks havoc on your heart. Products such as the Oh My Spice low-sodium, keto-friendly popcorn seasonings have lots of flavor without the salt bombs.
Best products for delicious air-popped popcorn
Orville Redenbacher’s Gourmet Popcorn Kernels
You don’t need to go far for delicious popcorn kernels. Orville Redenbacher is a household name for a reason, and with 8 pounds of yellow popcorn kernels in a secure container, you’ll have plenty to experiment with.
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Great Northern Organic Popcorn
The Great Northern Popcorn Company is another giant in the industry. This 7-pound jug of organic popcorn is free of genetically modified organisms and the harmful pesticides and chemicals often found in other brands.
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Presto 04821 Orville Redenbacher’s Hot Air Popper
This air popper lets you appreciate your Orville Redenbacher popcorn in its purest form. It’s as easy as measuring and pouring your kernels and plugging the machine in for less than three minutes.
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This 3-quart microwaveable air popper is made from temperature-safe borosilicate glass that withstands the violent pops within. The round pot with a vented top that doubles as a butter melter circulates the air, preventing sticking and burning.
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Joseph Joseph Microwave Popcorn Popper
This single-serving, heat-resistant silicone cup’s pop-in lid protects your microwave and pops back open when the popcorn is done. It’s a two-pack that will feed both you and your partner, and they can be washed in the dishwasher when you’re done.
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Oh My Spice Zesty Ranch Seasoning
Oh My Spice’s low sodium seasonings, such as the delicious Zesty Ranch, are shockingly flavorful with just 2% of your daily recommended sodium. There are no carbs, sugar or calories in this spice blend, which is part of a line of similarly healthy flavors.
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Dutchman’s Popcorn Coconut Oil
Coconut oil may not eliminate fat and calories altogether, but this one makes a fine alternative with all-natural ingredients and no harmful trans fats. Even better, it tastes like movie theater butter without the guilt or cost.
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Bodies of dozens of children who died at a Native American boarding school have been lost for decades, a mystery that archeologists aim to unravel as they begin digging in a central Nebraska field that a century ago was part of the sprawling campus.
Crews toting shovels, trowels and even smaller tools planned to start searching Monday at the site experts suspect is the Genoa Indian Industrial School cemetery. Genoa was part of a national system of more than 400 Native American boarding schools that attempted to integrate Indigenous people into white culture by separating children from their families and cutting them off from their heritage.
The school, about 90 miles (145 kilometers) west of Omaha, opened in 1884 and at its height was home to nearly 600 students from more than 40 tribes across the country. It closed in 1931 and most buildings were long ago demolished.
For decades, residents of the tiny community of Genoa, with help from Native Americans, researchers and state officials, have sought the location of a forgotten cemetery where the bodies of up to 80 students are believed to be buried.
Judi gaiashkibos, the executive director of the Nebraska Commission on Indian Affairs, whose mother attended the school in the late 1920s, has been involved in the cemetery effort for years and was set Monday to travel to Genoa. She said it’s difficult to spend time in the community where many Native Americans suffered, but the vital search can help with healing and bringing the children’s voices to the surface.
“It’s an honor to go on behalf of my ancestors and those who lost their lives there and I feel entrusted with a huge responsibility,” gaiashkibos said.
Newspaper clippings, records and a student’s letter indicate at least 86 students died at the school, usually due to diseases such as tuberculosis and typhoid, but at least one death was blamed on an accidental shooting.
Researchers identified 49 of the children killed but have not been able to find names for 37 students. The bodies of some of those children were returned to their homes but others are believed to have been buried on the school grounds at a location long ago forgotten.
As part of an effort to find the cemetery, last summer dogs trained to detect the faint odor of decaying remains searched the area and signaled they had found a burial site in a narrow piece of land bordered by a farm field, railroad tracks and a canal.
A team using ground-penetrating radar last November also showed an area that was consistent with graves, but there will be no guarantees until researchers can dig into the ground, said Dave Williams, Nebraska’s state archeologist.
The process is expected to take several days.
“We’re going to take the soil down and first see if what’s showing up in the ground-penetrating radar are in fact grave-like features,” Williams said. “And once we get that figured out, taking the feature down and determining if there are any human remains sill contained within that area.”
If the dig reveals human remains, the State Archeology Office will continue to work with the Nebraska Commission on Indian Affairs in deciding what’s next. They could rebury the remains in the field and create a memorial or exhume and return the bodies to tribes, Williams said.
DNA could indicate the region of the country each child was from but narrowing that to individual tribes would be challenging, Williams said.
The federal government is taking a closer examination at the boarding school system. The U.S. Interior Department, led by Secretary Deb Haaland, a member of Laguna Pueblo in New Mexico and the first Native American Cabinet secretary, released an initial report in 2022 and is working on a second report with additional details. | https://www.wivb.com/news/u-s-headlines/ap-in-search-of-a-lost-cemetery-dig-begins-at-a-former-native-american-school-in-nebraska/ | 2023-07-10 06:10:56 | 1 | https://www.wivb.com/news/u-s-headlines/ap-in-search-of-a-lost-cemetery-dig-begins-at-a-former-native-american-school-in-nebraska/ |
FRANKFURT, Germany — The Saudi-led OPEC oil cartel and allied producers including Russia did not change their targets for shipping oil to the global economy amid uncertainty about the impact of new Western sanctions against Russia that could take significant amounts of oil off the market.
The decision at a meeting of oil ministers Sunday comes a day ahead of the planned start of two measures aimed at hitting Russia’s oil earnings in response to its invasion of Ukraine. Those are: a European Union boycott of most Russian oil and a price cap of $60 per barrel on Russian exports imposed by the EU and the Group of Seven democracies.
It is not yet clear how much Russian oil the two sanctions measures could take off the global market, which would tighten supply and drive up prices. The world’s No. 2 oil producer has been able to reroute much, but not all, of its former Europe shipments to customers in India, China and Turkey.
The impact of the price cap is also up in the air because Russia has said it could simply halt deliveries to countries that observe the limit. But analysts say the country would likely also find ways to evade the cap for some shipments.
On the other side, oil has been trading at lower prices on fears that coronavirus outbreaks and China’s strict zero-COVID restrictions would reduce demand for fuel in one of the world’s major economies. Concerns about recessions in the U.S. and Europe also raise the prospect of lower demand for gasoline and other fuel made from crude.
That uncertainty is the reason the OPEC+ alliance gave in October for a slashing production by 2 million barrels per day starting in November, a cut that remains in effect. Analysts say that took less than the full amount off the market because OPEC+ members already can’t meet their full production quotas.
An OPEC+ statement Sunday pushed back against criticism of that October decision in view of the recent weakness in oil prices, saying the cut had been “recognized in retrospect by the market participants to have been the necessary and the right course of action towards stabilizing global oil markets.”
The White House, which has pressed for more oil supply to keep gasoline costs down for U.S. drivers, at the time called the cut “shortsighted” and said the alliance was “aligning with Russia.”
With the global economy slowing, oil prices have been falling since summertime highs, with international benchmark Brent closing Friday at $85.42 per barrel, down from $98 a month ago. That has eased gasoline prices for drivers around the world.
Average gas prices have fallen for U.S. drivers in recent days to $3.41 per gallon, according to motoring club federation AAA.
While U.S., European and other allies seek to punish Russia for the war in Ukraine, they also want to prevent a sudden loss of Russian crude that could send oil and gasoline prices back up.
That is why the G-7 price cap allows shipping and insurance companies to transport Russian oil to non-Western nations at or below that threshold. Most of the globe’s tanker fleet is covered by insurers in the G-7 or EU.
Russia would likely try to evade the cap by organizing its own insurance and using the world’s shadowy fleet of off-the-books tankers, as Iran and Venezuela have done, but that would be costly and cumbersome, analysts say.
The cap of $60 a barrel is near the current price of Russian oil, meaning Moscow could continue to sell while rejecting the cap in principle. Oil use also declines in the winter, in part because fewer people are driving.
“If Russia ends up taking off more oil than about a million barrels per day, then the world becomes short on oil, and there would need to be an offset somewhere, whether that’s from OPEC or not,” said Jacques Rousseau, managing director at Clearview Energy Partners. “That’s going to be the key factor — is to figure out how much Russian oil is really leaving the market.”
The OPEC+ statement set its next meeting for June 4 but said the coalition could meet at any time to address market developments.
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DALLAS, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Liberty Bankers Insurance Group (LBIG), a nationally recognized provider of life, health, and financial products, today announced the promotion of Tim Wilson to chief investment officer.
"I am pleased to announce that Tim Wilson has been elevated to the position of chief investment officer," said Brad Philips, chief executive officer at Liberty Bankers Insurance Group. "Tim has been with the company for twelve years and has proven himself very capable of navigating both up and down markets."
Wilson joined LBIG in 2010 as a senior portfolio manager and credit analyst. Prior to joining the team, Wilson worked as a managing director in the fixed income group of the U.S. asset management division at Credit Suisse and was a vice president in the fixed income research group at JP Morgan Chase. Additionally, he was the co-director of short-term fixed income research, corporate finance client executive, and controller at Chase Manhattan Bank. He also held roles at CastleOak Securities and Miller Tabak Roberts Securities in fixed income sales and trading.
Wilson received his bachelor of arts in economics and mathematics and an executive masters of business administration from the University of Toronto. He is a chartered financial analyst.
Based in Dallas, Texas, Liberty Bankers Insurance Group (LBIG) is a nationally recognized and respected insurance group that offers a variety of life, health, and financial products. Rated A- Excellent by AM Best, LBIG is comprised of American Monumental Life Insurance Company, American Benefit Life Insurance Company, Capitol Life Insurance Company, and Liberty Bankers Life Insurance Company.
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PORTLAND, Ore., Aug. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Wilsonville Foot Health Center, led by Dr. Stephen Fekete, has partnered with Unity MSK and is now part of the Northwest Extremity Specialists (NES) group in Portland, Oregon.
Unity MSK, a management services company providing support to orthopedic and podiatry practices across the United States, partnered with Northwest Extremity Specialists, the largest podiatry practice in Oregon, in February of 2021. Unity MSK and NES also added Portland-based Tigard Orthopedics and Fracture Clinic as an initial expansion into the orthopedic specialty area in June.
"I am excited to partner with Northwest Extremity Specialists and Unity MSK to provide access to great podiatric care in the Portland metro area. I am happy to add this additional location in Wilsonville to the high-quality network of podiatry clinics that NES has built over the years," said Dr. Stephen Fekete, who has been practicing podiatry in Portland for 34 years.
"We are excited to take this step to partner with Dr. Fekete and add another great podiatrist, as well as an additional location to the services offered within the Northwest Extremity Specialists family," said Dr. Thomas Melillo, a lead partner physician with NES.
NES also recently welcomed Dr. Lacey Lockhart to their growing team of professionals. Dr. Lockhart earned her degree in podiatric medicine at California School of Podiatric Medicine at Samuel Merritt University and completed her 3-year surgical training residency at Legacy Health Foot and Ankle Reconstructive Surgery Program in Portland, Oregon.
"We are very excited to have Dr. Lacey Beth Lockhart join Northwest Extremity Specialists in our Wilsonville, Sherwood, and Newberg locations. Dr. Lockhart brings a tremendous wealth of knowledge and skill within the specialty of podiatric medicine, as well as many years of experience treating patients in the greater Portland area. She will certainly contribute to NES' growing network of centers and physicians in providing the highest quality care to the communities we serve," commented Dr. Clifford Mah, NES Physician Leader.
The Wilsonville Foot Health Center, located at 29756 Town Center Loop W, Wilsonville, OR 97070, will remain in that location but will change its name to Northwest Extremity Specialists in the near future.
Formed in 2015, Northwest Extremity Specialists offers state-of-the-art podiatry and orthopedics care. NES has been providing medical and surgical treatment of the foot and ankle for 25 years and just recently added orthopedics with the Tigard Orthopedic and Fracture Clinic. NES' providers offer full-service podiatric and orthopedic care from 15 locations throughout the Portland metropolitan area. For more information, visit www.nespecialists.com.
Unity MSK is a national platform providing support services to practices offering the full continuum of musculoskeletal care. Unity MSK's scalable, best-in-class support promotes robust practice growth while allowing physicians to focus on providing the highest-quality clinical treatment for patients. Unity MSK is led by a team of executives and administrative support specialists with extensive clinical support experience. For more information, visit www.unitymsk.com. For further inquiries, please call Unity MSK at 800-990-1301. If interested in discussing physician partnership opportunities, please contact Ryan Pahler at rpahler@unitymsk.com.
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TORINO, Italy, Feb. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pininfarina appoints world-renowned automotive designer Felix Kilbertus as the new Chief Creative Officer. Felix will be the creative and strategic guide at Group level on all aspects of Design (Mobility, Product & Experience Design and Architecture). Reporting directly to CEO Silvio Angori, he will supervise all the Pininfarina design teams located in their geographical areas (Italy, China, United States).
At Pininfarina, Felix will join a multicultural line-up of stylists and designers with rare and valuable skills. Together, they will consolidate the company's global leadership position in design and focus on guiding clients towards the future of mobility, architecture and experience design. Pininfarina's roadmap incorporates the future needs of society and its citizens and places the ongoing merger of physical and digital realities – the phygital nature of design development – at its heart.
With a 20-year career in automotive design, Felix most recently held the role of Head of Exterior Design at Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, where he was responsible for the design development of the brand's product range since 2017, leading a team of creatives in Munich, Germany and Goodwood, UK. Previously, Felix held senior design positions at Renault, Nissan, Fiat and also Pininfarina, where he was a lead designer from 2011 to 2014.
Born in Austria 44 years ago, his creative journey has taken him to France, Japan, Italy and Germany. He began his long and distinguished international career after completing Masters in Transportation Design (Strate College, France) and Industrial Design (UAID, Austria). In 2003, he started as exterior designer at Renault Design, where he went on to hold positions in various studios until 2011, focusing on advanced and production designs. From 2008 to 2010, he joined Nissan Global Design Center in Atsugi, Japan, as part of an exchange within the Renault-Nissan Alliance, working on concepts for Nissan and Infiniti brands.
In 2011, he joined the Pininfarina design center in Cambiano, Torino, as team leader for automotive exterior design development. Among other projects, he led the design process and exterior styling for BMW Pininfarina Gran Lusso Coupé concept, unveiled at Villa D'Este 2013. His design adventure continued at FIAT Centro Stile in Turin, with a new challenge: from 2014 to 2017, Felix worked as exterior chief designer responsible for the exterior design development of Fiat brand passenger vehicles.
Effective April 17th 2023, Felix succeeds Kevin Rice, who left the Company last December.
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- Seamless Integration – Sony's Ci cloud integration will unlock camera-to-cloud workflows for broadcasters and filmmakers using Teradek Prism Flex and Teradek Serv 4K
- Accurate Metadata – Timecode and file name sunk proxies or high-quality 4K HDR OCF recordings
- Real-time Editing – Teams can upload 4K HDR files automatically and edit frame-accurate proxies immediately without waiting for dailies
- Collaborative Workflows – Complete the full media lifecycle: from studio-to-cloud or set-to-cloud for post-production, collaboration, and review, to catalog management and archiving
- Connected Ecosystem – Teradek is establishing itself as the onramp to the cloud – integrating siloed workflows by providing visibility throughout the entire imaging pipeline
IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Teradek and Sony Electronics have announced an integration that will provide productions in the cine and broadcast markets with greater flexibility in camera-to-cloud workflows.
Sony's Ci Media Cloud will natively integrate with Serv 4K and Prism Flex, Teradek's 4K HDR encoding solutions. Now, any camera used on-set, in-studio, or remotely will be able to upload footage to Ci directly from Teradek's encoders.
With this new integration, film and broadcast teams will have the ability to effortlessly review, edit, and deliver proxy files in a matter of minutes. This blazing-fast file transfer will accelerate content acquisition workflows while still delivering frame-accurate files for cutting, color grading, frame grabbing, commenting, and annotating. Content can be clipped, reformatted, and shared without it ever having to leave the cloud.
Because it's in the cloud, this workflow will avoid duplicating content across multiple systems, allowing the processing to come directly to the content. It also allows internal and external stakeholders to work seamlessly together while maintaining secure boundaries.
Sony's Ci provides content acquisition portals, real-time collaboration, automated transcoding, rough cut editing, QC, and archive functionality in a single SaaS offering. This new integration will provide the fastest on-set configuration on the market. It will also allow productions to onboard team members without user limits and create a fully customizable target folder structure, giving teams the freedom to work the way they like. Files can be optionally stored in a customer's own AWS S3 bucket so they always maintain control of their content. Plus, automatic notifications will let teams know the second new content is uploaded.
"Sony and Teradek are industry standards in the content creation and production space," said David Rosen, Vice President of Cloud Applications and Services, Sony Electronics. "Leveraging our combined strengths, this integration will enable a reliable and effortless workflow that allows content creators to work with the tools they love and stay focused on their vision with full confidence in the underlying technology."
Teradek Serv 4K and Prism Flex will connect to Sony's Ci with a unique 8-digit code, making it the simplest configuration available with no additional apps required. Serv 4K also provides local iPad client monitoring, and a Gold/V-mount solution for camera-back setups. Prism Flex offers live streaming and point-to-point decoding.
"The future is cloud-based production," said Derek Nickell, Product Manager for Teradek Live Production. "We are positioning ourselves to accelerate the market towards collaborative remote production."
"Teradek has become the leader in on-set encoding and cloud streaming," added Colin McDonald, Product Manager for Teradek Cine. "We are excited to enable these same cloud workflows and integrations for Sony's established user base."
This new integration is planned to be available in fall 2022.
About Teradek
Teradek designs and manufactures high-performance video solutions for broadcast, cine, medical, and general imaging applications. From wireless monitoring, color correction, and lens control, to live streaming, SaaS solutions, and IP video distribution, Teradek technology is used around the world by professionals and amateurs alike to capture and share compelling content. www.teradek.com
About Sony Electronics Inc.
Sony Electronics is a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America and an affiliate of Sony Group Corporation, one of the most comprehensive entertainment companies in the world, with a portfolio that encompasses electronics, music, motion pictures, mobile, gaming, robotics and financial services. Headquartered in San Diego, California, Sony Electronics is a leader in electronics for the consumer and professional markets. Operations include research and development, engineering, sales, marketing, distribution and customer service. Sony Electronics creates products that innovate and inspire generations, such as the award-winning Alpha Interchangeable Lens Cameras and revolutionary high-resolution audio products. Sony is also a leading manufacturer of end-to-end solutions from 4K professional broadcast and A/V equipment to industry leading 4K and 8K Ultra HD TVs. Visit http://www.sony.com/news for more information.
About Ci Media Cloud
Ci is a cloud-based solution from Sony that allows users to capture, backup, review, transform and run streamlined post-production workflows without moving or copying content. It is the only media platform that offers content acquisition portals, real-time collaboration, automated transcoding, high-speed file transfer, QC, logging, and archive functionality in a single SaaS offering. Ci launched in 2013 and is used in more than 160 countries. For more information, visit cimediacloud.com.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are rising Thursday following fatter-than-expected profit reports from big companies and the latest signals that the economy is so far refusing to ditch into a recession.
The S&P 500 was 0.5% higher in midday trading after touching its highest level in nearly 16 months. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 25 points, or 0.1%, at 35,545, as of noon Eastern time, and on track for a 14th straight gain. The Nasdaq composite, meanwhile, was leading the market with a gain of 0.9% following a strong profit report from Meta Platforms.
Earnings rose more for Meta, which owns Instagram and WhatsApp in addition to Facebook, than analysts expected after its services attracted additional active members. Meta is one of Wall Street’s most influential stocks because of its massive size, and it rose 6.5%.
McDonald's was helping to prop up the Dow after it easily topped analysts' forecasts for profits during the spring. Its sales grew worldwide, and its stock rose 1.9%.
In the bond market, Treasury yields were rising after a wave of reports indicated the economy is in stronger shape than expected.
One estimate said growth for the overall economy accelerated in the spring. That easily topped forecasts from economists, who were expecting a slowdown from the first three months of the year. That report also suggested a measure of inflation wasn't as high from April through June as expected.
Another report, meanwhile, said that fewer workers applied for jobless benefits last week. It's the latest indication the job market remains remarkably solid, while a third report said orders for long-lasting manufactured goods strengthened more than expected last month.
All the data helped keep Wall Street ebullient amid hopes the economy can keep defying predictions for a recession despite much higher interest rates.
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised its federal funds rate to its highest level in more than two decades in hopes of dragging inflation lower. High rates work by bluntly slowing the entire economy and hurting prices for stocks and other investments. After zooming higher from virtually zero early last year, the sudden shock higher in interest rates has had investors on a long watch for a potential recession.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday, though, said any further increases in rates will depend on what reports say about the path of inflation and economy in the future. That bolstered hopes among traders that Wednesday’s increase may have been the final one of this cycle.
Investors see higher interest rates as hurting technology and other high-growth stocks in particular, which is part of why Big Tech stocks were helping to lead the market on Thursday. Besides Meta's earnings-fueled rise, Nvidia, Amazon and Apple were the other biggest forces pushing upward on the S&P 500.
Hopes for a halt to rate hikes are raising bets that the Fed can pull off what’s called a “soft landing” for the economy, where high inflation can come down to the Fed’s target without causing a painful recession. Powell said Wednesday the Fed's staff is no longer forecasting a recession.
Such hopes have helped launch stocks higher this year, but critics say the market may have gone too far, too fast. While inflation has come down from its peak last summer, it’s still high and the hardest part of the Fed’s task may still be ahead. A recession may still ultimately hit, they say.
But on Thursday, at least, optimism seemed to rule markets.
Stocks also climbed in Europe after the European Central Bank raised interest rates and left unanswered whether more increases are coming. The French CAC 40 jumped 2.1%, and Germany's DAX returned 1.7%.
Asian stock indexes were also mostly higher, led by a 1.4% rally for Hong Kong’s Hang Seng.
In the bond market, the yield on the 10-year Treasury rose to 3.94% from 3.87% late Wednesday. It helps set rates for mortgages and other important loans.
The two-year Treasury yield, which moves more on expectations for the Fed, rose to 4.92% from 4.85%.
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Stig says this could be his best offense yet at SDSU
Jackrabbits will feature high-powered offense with Gronowski back fron injury
BROOKINGS S.D. (Dakota News Now) -The South Dakota State football team has been picked 2nd in the Missouri Valley. But that’s become common place in recent years with North Dakota State almost the automatic pick at the top.
But watch out Bison. With Mark Gronowski back at the helm and Isiah Davis in the backfield and Tucker Kraft catching touchdowns this could be one of the best offensive units that John Stiegelmeier has coached. ”I tell people we’ve had some good players here. We’ve been blessed to have some good players here and in terms of offense, this is the best skill we’ve ever had combined. We have a number of All-Americans and whatever that means. We’ve got guys who have made big plays in big games. We return our quarterback who we lost in the national championship game who is a phenomenal football player.”
The Jacks lost talented players like Pierre Strong, Jr. to graduation and the NFL, but Stig has plenty of weapons to work with this fall. And getting Gronowski back healthy is huge for the Jacks.
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Rain moving in across Mid-Michigan this morning, some icing possible north
SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) - Wednesday’s weather was certainly a rarity for this time of year, and although some stay mild today, we’re back to rain going through the daytime. Especially this morning, some rainfall rates may be on the moderate to heavy side. As you head out the door, be prepared for wet roads and have all of your rain gear! There are also school closings and delays coming in, take a look at the full list here.
Conditions wind down towards the end of the week, and the weekend sees another round of brighter weather like Wednesday.
Today
Rain has been moving in from the south nearly right on schedule early this morning. You can track it right here as you head out the door! You’ll want all of your rain gear for the bus stops this morning as more rain continues to lift north. The heaviest rainfall rates will be this morning, centered around the 9 AM hour.
By the early afternoon, a brief lull in the rain is still expected to be seen, then lighter scattered showers will pick back up towards dinner. A few snow showers should mix in with that too, but accumulations are expected to remain minimal for locations that do see some flakes fly (like Houghton Lake, Rose City, and Harrison).
Rainfall totals are holding well with at least 0.5″ in our northern counties, then closer to 1″ in the Tri-Cities and south. Anyone who sees the heaviest rain this morning could eventually see totals pushing up over 1″. The melting snowpack on Wednesday has helped to minimize some flooding impact potential, but this will still be enough to rain to create standing water in areas prone to see it.
Wind gusts have trended just slightly downward for today, still breezy nonetheless though. The strongest wind gusts will be around 35 mph from the southwest across the Thumb, Tri-Cities, and Flint, while locations outside of there will see a wind closer to just 10 to 20 mph. That wind direction will be variable there, the reason for that is with the low passing directly over.
Tonight
Any rain and snow mix will be winding down during the early overnight, then the rest of the overnight sees generally dry weather. Temperatures will fall to around 33 degrees with the wind from the northwest. That will be gusting to around 25 to 30 mph with a sustained wind from 15 to 25 mph. A few icy spots will be possible on roads up north if temperatures manage to fall enough through the overnight (possibly closer to 30 degrees).
Friday
The northwesterly wind holds for Friday allowing lake-effect snow showers to pass through Mid-Michigan. These snow showers will be more isolated, so it’s not a guarantee to see them in any given location. There will be a lot of cloud coverage on Friday which could lead to some scattered drizzle too. High temperatures will reach up to around 34 degrees.
Take a look at the nice weekend ahead in your full TV5 First Alert 7-Day Forecast!
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- Third Quarter 2022 Revenue Increased to $2.5 Billion with a 38% Year Over Year Increase in Non-Oil & Gas Segment Revenue
- GAAP Net Income of $49.2 Million, Diluted Earnings Per Share of $0.65 and Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share of $1.34
- Adjusted EBITDA of $246 Million or 9.8% of Revenue, a 200-Basis Point Sequential Improvement Over Second Quarter
- Record 18-Month Backlog as of September 30, 2022 of $11.2 Billion, a Sequential Increase of $222 Million and a $2.7 Billion Increase Over the Same Quarter Last Year
- Annual 2022 Guidance Updated to $9.7 Billion in Revenue, GAAP Net Income of $50 Million, Adjusted EBITDA of $780 million and Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share of $3.02
CORAL GABLES, Fla., Nov. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MasTec, Inc. (NYSE: MTZ) today announced 2022 third quarter financial results and updated its view for annual 2022 financial results, inclusive of the IEA acquisition completed on October 7, 2022.
Third quarter 2022 revenue increased to approximately $2.5 billion compared to $2.4 billion for the third quarter of 2021, driven by strong growth of approximately $600 million in non-Oil & Gas segment revenue, partially offset by an expected $500 million decrease in Oil & Gas segment revenue. The non-Oil & Gas segment revenue year over year increase was primarily driven by 88% growth in the Power Delivery segment and 33% growth in the Communications segment. GAAP net income was $49.2 million, or $0.65 per diluted share, compared to net income of $112.5 million, or $1.50 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2021.
Third quarter 2022 adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share, both non-GAAP measures, were $100.8 million and $1.34, respectively, as compared to adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share of $141.0 million and $1.89, respectively, in the third quarter of 2021. Third quarter 2022 adjusted EBITDA, also a non-GAAP measure, was $245.6 million, compared to $284.8 million in the third quarter of 2021. The Company's third quarter performance is in line with previously communicated guidance expectations and reflects acquisition costs for the IEA acquisition.
18-month backlog as of September 30, 2022, was a record $11.2 billion, an increase of 32% compared to last year's third quarter backlog, and also a $222 million sequential increase from the 2022 second quarter backlog level. September 30, 2022 backlog was a record third quarter level in all non-Oil & Gas segments. Backlog as of September 30, 2022 does not include backlog from the recently closed IEA acquisition.
Adjusted net income, adjusted diluted earnings per share, and adjusted EBITDA, which are all non-GAAP measures, exclude certain items that are detailed and reconciled to the most comparable GAAP-reported measures in the attached Supplemental Disclosures and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Disclosures.
Jose Mas, MasTec's Chief Executive Officer, commented, "The completion of the IEA acquisition marks an important milestone for MasTec, completing the strategic enhancement of our service capabilities and expertise to support the nation's energy transition to secure sustainable renewable sources. We believe that our expanded service offerings, scale and market leading capacity provide a compelling and complete suite of services to meet expected high customer demand growth for renewable power generation, power grid transmission and distribution and civil infrastructure over the next decade. Additionally, with the continued expected growth in Communications and stronger levels of pipeline services, we believe we have numerous strong long term growth opportunities."
Mr. Mas added, "We are pleased that third quarter results in our non-Oil & Gas segments showed strong revenue growth and strong adjusted EBITDA margin performance of 10.2% of revenue, a 370 basis point sequential improvement. We continue to focus on deployment and execution of the significant opportunities our end markets offer and expect to deliver both strong revenue growth and operating margin enhancement during 2023 and beyond."
Mr. Mas concluded, "I'd like to once again thank the men and women of MasTec for their dedication and commitment and I am excited to welcome almost 6,000 IEA team members to the MasTec family."
George Pita, MasTec's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, noted, "We remain committed to maintaining a strong balance sheet supportive of our Investment Grade rating. As previously indicated, earlier this year we accelerated the pace of capital expenditures and material purchases to address supply chain and cost issues, and we began to incur lower levels of these expenditures during the third quarter. We continue with the expectation that leverage metrics will significantly improve in 2023 due to the combination of improved operating margin performance and moderated levels of capital and strategic investments."
Based on the information available today, the Company is providing fourth quarter and full year 2022 guidance, including the recently closed IEA acquisition, and reflecting higher interest rates. The Company currently expects full year 2022 revenue to approximate $9.7 billion. 2022 full year GAAP net income and diluted earnings per share are expected to approximate $50 million and $0.64, respectively. Full year 2022 adjusted EBITDA is expected to be approximately $780 million and adjusted diluted earnings per share is expected to be $3.02.
For the fourth quarter of 2022, inclusive of the IEA acquisition, the Company expects revenue of approximately $2.9 billion. Fourth quarter 2022 GAAP net income is expected to approximate $20 million, with GAAP diluted earnings per share expected to be $0.26. Fourth quarter 2022 adjusted EBITDA is expected to approximate $257 million or 8.8% of revenue, with adjusted diluted earnings per share expected to be $1.00.
Management will hold a conference call to discuss these results on Friday, November 4, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The call-in number for the conference call is (856) 344-9221 or (888) 882-4478 and the replay phone number is (719) 457-0820 with a pass code of 8291130. The replay will be available for 30 days. Additionally, the call will be broadcast live over the Internet and can be accessed and replayed through the Investors section of the Company's website at www.mastec.com.
The following tables set forth the financial results for the periods ended September 30, 2022 and 2021:
The tables may contain slight summation differences due to rounding.
MasTec, Inc. is a leading infrastructure construction company operating mainly throughout North America across a range of industries. The Company's primary activities include the engineering, building, installation, maintenance and upgrade of communications, energy and utility and other infrastructure, such as: power delivery services, including transmission and distribution, wireless, wireline/fiber and customer fulfillment activities; power generation, primarily from clean energy and renewable sources; pipeline infrastructure, including natural gas pipeline and distribution infrastructure; heavy civil; and industrial infrastructure. MasTec's customers are primarily in these industries. The Company's corporate website is located at www.mastec.com. The Company's website should be considered as a recognized channel of distribution, and the Company may periodically post important, or supplemental, information regarding contracts, awards or other related news and webcasts on the Events & Presentations page in the Investors section therein.
This presentation contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements relating to expectations regarding the future financial and operational performance of MasTec; the projected impact and benefits of IEA on MasTec's operating or financial results; expectations regarding MasTec's business or financial outlook; expectations regarding MasTec's plans, strategies and opportunities; expectations regarding opportunities, technological developments, competitive positioning, future economic conditions and other trends in particular markets or industries; the potential strategic benefits and synergies expected from the acquisition of IEA; the development of and opportunities with respect to future projects, including renewable and other projects designed to support transition to a carbon-neutral economy; MasTec's ability to successfully integrate the operations of IEA and related integration costs; the impact of inflation on MasTec's costs and the ability to recover increased costs, as well as other statements reflecting expectations, intentions, assumptions or beliefs about future events and other statements that do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. These statements are based on currently available operating, financial, economic and other information, and are subject to a number of significant risks and uncertainties. A variety of factors in addition to those mentioned above, many of which are beyond our control, could cause actual future results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Other factors that might cause such a difference include, but are not limited to: risks related to completed or potential acquisitions, including the acquisition of Henkels & McCoy Group, Inc., as well as the ability to identify suitable acquisition or strategic investment opportunities, to integrate acquired businesses within expected timeframes and to achieve the revenue, cost savings and earnings levels from such acquisitions at or above the levels projected, including the risk of potential asset impairment charges and write-downs of goodwill; risks related to the impact of inflation on costs as well as economic activity, customer demand and interest rates, risks related to adverse effects of health epidemics and pandemics or other outbreaks of communicable diseases, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, including its effect on supply chain or inflationary issues, as well as, the potential effects of related health mandates and recommendations; market conditions, technological developments, regulatory or policy changes, including permitting processes and tax incentives that affect us or our customers' industries; the effect of federal, local, state, foreign or tax legislation and other regulations affecting the industries we serve and related projects and expenditures; the effect on demand for our services of changes in the amount of capital expenditures by our customers due to, among other things, economic conditions, including potential adverse effects of public health issues, such as the COVID-19 pandemic on economic activity generally, the availability and cost of financing, and customer consolidation in the industries we serve; activity in the industries we serve and the impact on our customers' expenditure levels caused by fluctuations in commodity prices, including for oil, natural gas, electricity and other energy sources; our ability to manage projects effectively and in accordance with our estimates, as well as our ability to accurately estimate the costs associated with our fixed price and other contracts, including any material changes in estimates for completion of projects and estimates of the recoverability of change orders; the timing and extent of fluctuations in operational, geographic and weather factors affecting our customers, projects and the industries in which we operate; the highly competitive nature of our industry and the ability of our customers, including our largest customers, to terminate or reduce the amount of work, or in some cases, the prices paid for services, on short or no notice under our contracts, and/or customer disputes related to our performance of services and the resolution of unapproved change orders; our dependence on a limited number of customers and our ability to replace non-recurring projects with new projects; the effect of state and federal regulatory initiatives, including costs of compliance with existing and potential future safety and environmental requirements, including with respect to climate change; risks associated with potential environmental issues and other hazards from our operations; disputes with, or failures of, our subcontractors to deliver agreed-upon supplies or services in a timely fashion, and the risk of being required to pay our subcontractors even if our customers do not pay us; risks related to our strategic arrangements, including our equity investments; any exposure resulting from system or information technology interruptions or data security breaches; any material changes in estimates for legal costs or case settlements or adverse determinations on any claim, lawsuit or proceeding; the adequacy of our insurance, legal and other reserves; the outcome of our plans for future operations, growth and services, including business development efforts, backlog, acquisitions and dispositions; our ability to maintain a workforce based upon current and anticipated workloads; our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel, key management and skilled employees, including from acquired businesses, and our ability to enforce any noncompetition agreements; fluctuations in fuel, maintenance, materials, labor and other costs; risks associated with volatility of our stock price or any dilution or stock price volatility that shareholders may experience in connection with shares we may issue as consideration for earn-out obligations or as purchase consideration in connection with past or future acquisitions, or as a result of other stock issuances; restrictions imposed by our credit facility, senior notes and any future loans or securities; our ability to obtain performance and surety bonds; risks related to our operations that employ a unionized workforce, including labor availability, productivity and relations, as well as risks associated with multiemployer union pension plans, including underfunding and withdrawal liabilities; risks associated with operating in or expanding into additional international markets, including risks from fluctuations in foreign currencies, foreign labor and general business conditions and risks from failure to comply with laws applicable to our foreign activities and/or governmental policy uncertainty; a small number of our existing shareholders have the ability to influence major corporate decisions; as well as other risks detailed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We believe these forward-looking statements are reasonable; however, you should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which are based on current expectations. Furthermore, forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. If any of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or if any of our underlying assumptions are incorrect, our actual results may differ significantly from the results that we express in, or imply by, any of our forward-looking statements. These and other risks are detailed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We do not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise these forward-looking statements after the date of this press release to reflect future events or circumstances, except as required by applicable law. We qualify any and all of our forward-looking statements by these cautionary factors.
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By her own telling, Mississippi authorities provided Carolyn Bryant Donham with preferential treatment rather than prosecution after her encounter with Emmett Till led to the lynching of the Black teenager in the summer of 1955.
Instead of arresting Donham on a warrant that accused her of kidnapping days after Till’s abduction, an officer passed along word that relatives would take her and her two young sons away from home amid a rising furor over the case, Donham said in a 2008 memoir made public last month. The sheriff would later claim Donham, 21 at the time, could not be located for arrest.
Once her husband and his half-brother were jailed on murder charges in Till’s death, she said in the unpublished manuscript, two men with the sheriff’s office drove her and her sister-in-law to the lockup for a relaxed visit outside their cell and even ferried the women back home. Later, before their murder trial, the men somehow were allowed to attend a family dinner without guards, she said.
“I was shocked! How in the world were they released from jail to come to eat supper with us? I didn’t see who dropped them off or picked them up to return them to jail, but we had a wonderful evening together,” Donham recalled in the memoir, written by her daughter-in-law based on the older woman’s words.
Nearly 70 years later, Donham’s retelling of the days surrounding Till’s abduction and lynching stokes fresh frustration among relatives of Till and activists pushing for Donham’s prosecution, particularly now that a Mississippi grand jury has decided against charging her with kidnapping in his abduction or manslaughter in his death.
For them, the revelations also raise questions about whether Donham, now 88, is still being protected despite what they see as new evidence against her.
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Carolyn Donham has rarely commented publicly on the Till case, and she has not said anything publicly about the recent decision against new charges. That’s why her memoir — made public by a historian who said he obtained it during an interview years ago — created such a stir when it was released a few weeks ago. The decision not to indict her followed media reports with details of the document, but it’s unclear whether grand jurors considered contents of the autobiography.
In the 99-page memoir, Donham said Till, 14 and visiting relatives in Mississippi from Chicago, walked into the family-owned store where she was minding the counter on Aug. 24, 1955. Neither husband Roy Bryant nor his half-brother, J.W. Milam, were around that day — it was just her and Till, who also went by the family nickname of “Bobo.”
In the account, Donham repeats her testimony from the murder trial that Till grabbed her and made lewd comments. He also whistled, she said, in the only part of her story backed up by Till cousin and witness Wheeler Parker Jr. during an interview with The Associated Press.
Evidence indicated Till was abducted at gunpoint days later by two armed white men, and a woman likely identified the youth for them. While Donham denied in the memoir identifying Till and says she instead tried to help him, she was named in a kidnapping warrant along with Bryant and Milam. Donham was never arrested, despite police knowing where she was located at least part of the time.
For a period, Donham said, she was spirited away with the knowledge of officers and “shuffled” between homes by the Bryant family. Then, with Donham in the courtroom, the two men were tried and acquitted in Till’s murder. The kidnapping charges were dropped later, and no one has been charged or tried since.
Following their acquittal, Bryant and Milam admitted to the abduction and killing in an interview with Look magazine.
In the memoir, Donham said she did not even know there was a warrant for her arrest until an FBI agent told her during a renewed probe decades later.
The warrant sat unknown and unseen in the basement of a Mississippi courthouse until June, when members of the Till family and others found it during a search. At the time of the killing, Donham wrote, “they didn’t even tell me there was a warrant.”
“I was never arrested or charged with anything,” she said.
The nagging question for some is, why not?
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Keith Beauchamp, a filmmaker and activist who helped find the warrant, believes the decision against indicting Donham lies not with the grand jurors who voted against new charges but with a system that goes back generations.
Mississippi law enforcement, which was all-white at the time of the killing, allowed Donham to avoid justice in a misguided quest to protect “white womanhood,” he said, and that same veil is covering her now.
“Chivalrous impulse allowed this woman to go untouched for 67 years,” said Beauchamp, who released the documentary “The Untold Story of Emmett Louis Till” in 2005 and helped write and produce the upcoming movie “Till,” a drama set to premiere in October.
But in announcing a Leflore County grand jury’s decision not to indict Donham, District Attorney Dewayne Richardson on Tuesday cited neither race nor womanhood or anything else but evidence. Members of the panel were presented with testimony from witnesses who told about the investigation of Till’s killing from 2004 until now, he said in a statement.
“After hearing more than seven hours of testimony from witnesses with direct knowledge about this case and the investigators that investigated this case, the Grand Jury determined that there was not sufficient evidence to indict Donham,” said Richardson, who is Black.
Members of the Till family weren’t pleased with the decision. Yet the Rev. Wheeler Parker of Chicago, a Till cousin who was with the youth the night he was abducted from a family home, sounded a conciliatory tone about the failure to obtain an indictment, a decision which he called “unfortunate, but predictable.”
“The state of Mississippi assured me and my family that they would leave no stone unturned in the fight for justice for my cousin, Emmett. They kept their promise by bringing this latest piece of evidence before the grand jury,” he said.
Expressing appreciation for the prosecutor’s efforts, Parker said one person alone “cannot undo hundreds of years of anti-Black systems that guaranteed those who killed Emmett Till would go unpunished, to this day.”
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It’s unclear whether a grand jury will ever again hold the fate of Carolyn Donham in its hands.
At least three investigations have ended without charges in less than 20 years, including a Justice Department review that was closed without prosecution in December. Bryant and Milam died decades ago, and other associates believed by some to have been involved also are dead. Donham is the only person known to still face the risk of arrest.
The Till family and others have promised to keep pushing for someone to prosecute Donham, and additional witnesses could still be alive, said Dale Killinger, a retired FBI agent who investigated the Till case in a probe that ended without an indictment on a manslaughter charge in 2007.
“There’s still a possibility that there is other evidence out there,” Killinger said in an interview.
Perhaps, but’s it’s unclear whether anyone with a badge is looking for it. The Justice Department has not given any indication it would reopen the case, and the office of Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch cited the Justice Department’s decision in saying no prosecution was planned even before Richardson announced the grand jury had decided against charges.
In her memoir, Donham denied doing anything to get Till killed and expressed sorrow for his family’s pain. She portrayed herself as another victim of the horrible crime, as someone who quit trusting strangers and has been hounded by the media for decades.
For some, enough is enough.
“Donham may not have paid the price that some wanted her to pay, but she has suffered for what happened to Till. Anyone who claims otherwise is not being honest with themselves. It is time to let her be,” The Greenwood Commonwealth newspaper in Leflore County said in an editorial after the grand jury decision was announced.
To Ollie Gordon, another one of Till’s cousins, some justice may have been served even without anyone being convicted in the killing.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Coca-Cola Bottling Co. (COKE) on Wednesday reported fourth-quarter net income of $118.4 million.
On a per-share basis, the Charlotte, North Carolina-based company said it had profit of $12.61. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to $13.54 per share.
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The Coca-Cola bottler posted revenue of $1.57 billion in the period.
For the year, the company reported profit of $430.2 million, or $45.74 per share. Revenue was reported as $6.2 billion.
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INDIANAPOLIS — Concerts are back this summer in Indiana! For the next few months, big acts are performing at Ruoff Music Center, Old National Centre and TCU Amphitheater at White River State Park.
Andy Grammer and his ‘Art of Joy’ tour is performing tonight at Old National Centre. The show starts at 7:00pm and tickets are still available. It is general admission only.
Across tonight, Sammy Hagar & The Circle “Crazy Times Tour” takes the stage at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville. George Thorogood & The Destroyers will be the special guest. The show starts at 7:30pm.
Here’s a list of other concerts this summer at Ruoff Music Center
Morgan Wallen
- With Special Guest Hardy
- Thursday, June 16
Tears For Fears
- With Special Guest Garbage
- Friday, June 17
The Chicks
- With Special Guest Patty Griffin
- Sunday, June 19
Stevie Nicks
- Tuesday, June 21
Josh Groban
- With Special Guest Preservation Hall Jazz Band and more
- Thursday, June 23
Dave Matthews Band
- Friday, June 24
- Saturday, June 25
Outlaw Music Festival
- Willie Nelson, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit, Charley Crockett and Brittney Spencer
- Sunday, June 26
Dead & Company
- Tuesday, June 28
Jack Johnson
- With Special Guest Durand Jones & The Indications
- Sunday, July 3
Santana + Earth, Wind & Fire
- Friday, July 8
Backstreet Boys
- Sunday, July 10
Train
- With Special Guests Jewel, Blues Traveler and Thunderstorm Artis
- Wednesday, July 13
The Doobie Brothers: 50th Anniversary Tour
- Thursday, July 14
Rod Stewart
- With Special Guest Cheap Trick
- Friday, July 15
The Black Keys
- With Special Guest Band of Horses and Ceramic Animals
- Saturday, July 16
Chicago and Brian Wilson
- With Special Guests Al Jardine and Blondie Chaplin
- Wednesday, July 20
Rob Zombie and Mudvayne
- With Special Guests Static-X and Powerman 5000
- Thursday, July 21
Chris Stapleton
- With Special Guests Elle King and Madeline Edwards
- Friday, July 22
Zac Brown Band
- With Special Guest Robert Randolph Band
- Thursday, July 28
OneRepublic
- With Special Guest NEEDTOBREATHE
- Saturday, July 30
Chris Brown and Lil Baby
- Saturday, August 6
Machine Gun Kelly
- With Special Guests WILLOW and Travis Barker
- Thursday, August 11
Kid Rock
- With Special Guest Foreigner
- Friday, August 12
Jason Aldean
- With Special Guests Gabby Barrett and John Morgan
- Saturday, August 13
Alice In Chains and Breaking Benjamin
- With Special Guest Bush
- Wednesday, August 17
Luke Bryan
- With Special Guests Riley Green and Mitchell Tenpenny
- Saturday, August 20
Korn & Evanescence
- With Special Guests Helmet and Jeris Johnson
- Wednesday, August 24
Wiz Khalifa + Logic
- With Special Guests 24kGoldn, Fedd The God and DRAMA
- Friday, August 26
Keith Urban
- With Special Guest Ingrid Andress
- Saturday, August 27
Wu-Tang Clan & NAS
- Thursday, September 1
Pitbull
- With Special Guest Iggy Azalea
- Friday, September 2
Five Finger Death Punch
- With Special Guests Megadeth, The Hu and Fire From The Gods
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LONDON, April 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hocoos, a leader in artificial intelligence-based website design, is celebrating the launch of its powerful AI website builder. Using state-of-the-art algorithms, the Hocoos AI website builder creates personalized websites in minutes, with no coding knowledge required from the user.
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Which large piggy bank is best?
A piggy bank is an excellent purchase for people of all ages. It can help you save up for your next adventure or teach teens and kids how to save their money. It’s also a fantastic place to stash your spare change.
While they come in various shapes and sizes, large piggy banks can hold more bills and coins. If you are looking for an affordable but stylish design, the Amphol Wood Letter Piggy Bank is a top choice.
What to know before you buy a large piggy bank
How it works
Piggy banks are hollow statues typically sold in the shape of a pig, though they can be found in many forms. The bank’s shape is far less important than its ability to hold the money you place inside.
Another essential feature of a large piggy bank is its slot, which lets you drop coins and folded bills inside it. The slot design can be a simple hole, typically positioned at the top of the bank, or it can boast a mechanical counter that displays the tally of your saved bills and coins. Once a mechanical bank is emptied, you can delete the total and start over.
While not required, a large piggy bank usually features another hole that gives you access to your saved money after it reaches your desired capacity.
Design
Since piggy banks are helpful for people of all ages, they are available in a wide range of designs.
Kids’ large piggy banks are usually fashioned after cute cartoon animals, lifelike cash registers or the first initial of the child’s name. Teens’ and adults’ large piggy banks feature designs such as figurines, money jars, and simple but elegant cubes.
Size
Piggy banks come in a variety of sizes. While there is no definitive size chart, small piggy banks are generally under 3 inches tall, medium-size banks are around 5 inches tall and large piggy banks are about 7 inches tall.
What to look for in a quality large piggy bank
Access to savings
Depending on your level of self-control, you can find a bank that provides you with the best level of access for your saving style.
For those who know they won’t be tempted to make early withdrawals, a piggy bank that contains a hole in its belly with a removable plastic plug should be sufficient.
However, if you struggle to save, you might consider picking up a bank that makes early withdrawals more difficult. These types of banks can come with password protection, or they can require you to destroy them with a hammer or other tool to access your savings.
Digital counter
A digital counting feature is helpful for those who want to work toward saving an exact amount of money. The digital counter can identify the value of each coin that passes through it and automatically display your total savings.
Most exclusively count coins, but some let you manually adjust the tally if you wish to use it to save bills as well. Since the counter identifies the value of each coin based on its size, many only count U.S. currency.
Material
While you can find a large piggy bank in a variety of materials, the most common are:
- Plastic
- Ceramic
- Porcelain
- Stainless steel
- Wood
Many find that plastic piggy banks are the safest option for children. Note that withdrawing cash can be very challenging if you buy a stainless steel piggy bank without an access hole.
How much you can expect to spend on a large piggy bank
The price you pay for a large piggy bank depends on its material and features. Banks made from plastic or ceramic usually cost between $10-$30, while stainless steel or wood banks range from $20-$50 and porcelain piggy banks cost between $20-$150.
Large piggy bank FAQ
Can you reuse a piggy bank?
A. Often you can, depending on how money is removed from it. If it features a resealable hole, it should be reusable.
Is it difficult to remove money from a piggy bank?
A. It can be, especially with traditional designs. While gently shaking the bank back and forth releases the coins, bills require you to carefully reach in the hole with your fingers and pull them out little by little.
What’s the best large piggy bank to buy?
Top large piggy bank
What you need to know: It’s 9 inches tall and available in the shape of each of the 26 letters, making it an ideal design for adults and kids alike.
What you’ll love: It has a wood body and clear acrylic front, so you can watch your savings grow. It features a coin slot at the top, and you can easily get access to your money by unscrewing the front. It also includes 50 letter and cartoon stickers for customization.
What you should consider: While many of its included cartoon stickers are adorable, some are inappropriate for children.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top large piggy bank for the money
What you need to know: It’s 7 inches long, shaped like an adorable pig and made from nontoxic plastic.
What you’ll love: It’s durable and perfect for older kids, with a coin slot on its back and a twist-off cap at its belly. It also includes jewel stickers for added decoration.
What you should consider: Since its plug twists off easily and coins are a choking hazard, small children should only use this bank when supervised by an adult.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Digital Energy Jumbo Digital Coin Counter Piggy Bank
What you need to know: It over 6 inches tall, automatically counts each coin’s value and lets you manually adjust the total when you add bills to the bank.
What you’ll love: This durable plastic bank features a twist-off lid with a small LCD screen that displays your total savings. Depending on the combination of currency added, it can hold 3,000 to 5,000 U.S. coins.
What you should consider: The digital display requires the added expense of two AAA batteries.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — The man charged with killing his mother at sea during a 2016 fishing trip off the coast of New England in a plot to inherit millions of dollars will remain detained pending trial, a federal judge in Vermont ruled Tuesday.
U.S. District Court Judge Geoffrey Crawford denied Nathan Carman’s request to be released, saying he is a flight risk and potential danger due to the seriousness of the charges, lack of strong family, employment or community connections “and his involvement with firearms and the ongoing feud with his family” over his late grandfather’s inheritance.
Crawford said the evidence regarding the loss of his mother at sea, and “the acrimonious dispute” with relatives over the inheritance, as well as his purchase of AR-15 type weapons “are evidence that this is a volatile situation.”
Carman, 28, of Vernon, was charged in May with murder and fraud in the killing of his mother, Linda Carman of Middletown, Connecticut, during a fishing trip in which his boat sank. He was found floating in a raft and rescued eight days after departing from a Rhode Island marina. He pleaded not guilty in his mother’s death.
Prosecutors also have accused Carman of killing his grandfather, John Chakalos, who they say was shot in his home in Windsor, Connecticut, in 2013 as part of a scheme to obtain money and property from his grandfather’s estate. Carman has not been charged in that case and has denied any involvement in his grandfather’s death. | https://www.localsyr.com/news/national/man-charged-with-killing-mother-at-sea-to-remain-detained/ | 2022-08-02 17:32:39 | 0 | https://www.localsyr.com/news/national/man-charged-with-killing-mother-at-sea-to-remain-detained/ |
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky’s governor said it could take weeks to find all the victims of flash flooding that killed at least 25 people when torrential rains swamped towns across Appalachia.
Gov. Andy Beshear said Saturday that the numbers of victims would likely rise significantly as a result of record flash flooding over the past several days.
“This is an ongoing natural disaster,” Beshear told Fox News. “We are still in search and rescue mode. Thankfully, the rain has stopped. But it’s going to rain more starting Sunday afternoon.”
Meanwhile, rescue crews continue the struggle to get into hard-hit areas, some of them among the poorest places in America. Crews have made more than 1,200 rescues from helicopters and boats, the governor said.
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The rain let up early Friday after parts of eastern Kentucky received between 8 and 10 1/2 inches (20-27 centimeters) over 48 hours. But some waterways were not expected to crest until Saturday.
Patricia Colombo, 63, of Hazard, Kentucky, became stranded when her car stalled in floodwaters on a state highway. Colombo began to panic when water started rushing in. Though her phone was dead, she saw a helicopter overhead and waved it down. The helicopter crew radioed a ground team that plucked her to safety.
Colombo stayed the night at her fiance’s home in Jackson and they took turns sleeping, repeatedly checking the water with flashlights to see if it was rising. Though her car was a loss, Colombo said others had it worse in a region where poverty is endemic.
“Many of these people cannot recover out here. They have homes that are half underwater, they’ve lost everything,” she said.
It’s the latest in a string of catastrophic deluges that have pounded parts of the U.S. this summer, including St. Louis earlier this week and again on Friday. Scientists warn climate change is making weather disasters more common.
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As rainfall hammered Appalachia this week, water tumbled down hillsides and into valleys and hollows where it swelled creeks and streams coursing through small towns. The torrent engulfed homes and businesses and trashed vehicles. Mudslides marooned some people on steep slopes.
Rescue teams backed by the National Guard used helicopters and boats to search for the missing. Beshear said Friday that at least six children were among the victims and that the total number of lives lost could more than double as rescue teams reach more areas. Among those who died were four children from the same family in Knott County, the county coroner said Friday.
President Joe Biden said in a social media post that he spoke Friday with Beshear and offered the federal government’s support. Biden also declared a federal disaster to direct relief money to more than a dozen Kentucky counties.
The flooding extended into western Virginia and southern West Virginia.
Gov. Jim Justice declared a state of emergency for six counties in West Virginia where the flooding downed trees, power outages and blocked roads. Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin also made an emergency declaration, enabling officials to mobilize resources across the flooded southwest of the state.
More than 20,000 utility customers in Kentucky and almost 6,100 in Virginia remained without power late Friday, poweroutage.us reported.
Extreme rain events have become more common as climate change bakes the planet and alters weather patterns, according to scientists. That’s a growing challenge for officials during disasters, because models used to predict storm impacts are in part based on past events and can’t keep up with increasingly devastating flash floods and heat waves like those that have recently hit the Pacific Northwest and southern Plains.
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“It’s a battle of extremes going on right now in the United States,” said University of Oklahoma meteorologist Jason Furtado. “These are things we expect to happen because of climate change. ... A warmer atmosphere holds more water vapor and that means you can produce increased heavy rainfall.”
The deluge came two days after record rains around St. Louis dropped more than 12 inches (31 centimeters) and killed at least two people. Last month, heavy rain on mountain snow in Yellowstone National Park triggered historic flooding and the evacuation of more than 10,000 people. In both instances, the rain flooding far exceeded what forecasters predicted.
The floodwaters raging through Appalachia were so swift that some people trapped in their homes couldn’t be immediately reached, said Floyd County Judge-Executive Robbie Williams.
Just to the west in hard-hit Perry County, authorities said some people remained unaccounted for and almost everyone in the area suffered some sort of damage.
“We’ve still got a lot of searching to do,” said Jerry Stacy, the county’s emergency management director.
More than 330 people have sought shelter, Beshear said. And with property damage so extensive, the governor opened an online portal for donations to the victims.
Beshear predicted that it would take more than a year to fully rebuild.
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Gena R. Greher, UMass Lowell
(THE CONVERSATION) There are some classic films in which music is so integral to a scene, it would be hard to imagine the scene without it.
The shower scene in Alfred Hitchcock’s film “Psycho,” with its over-the-top horror film soundtrack by legendary film composer Bernard Herrmann, immediately comes to mind.
Initially Hitchcock thought the shower scene didn’t need music – but Herrmann composed music for it anyway, which Hitchcock ultimately used to great effect. The music from that scene, along with the rest of the film’s soundtrack, served as a template for horror movie music for years to come and is an example of the storytelling power of film music.
In my work as a music professor and researcher, I focus on creativity and listening-skill development in children. Having previously worked as an advertising music director, I’ve seen the effect music has on people’s perceptions and emotions.
Since the 1927 release of “The Jazz Singer,” the first commercial film with sound, music has been powerfully linked to the movie-watching experience.
Film and music have always gone hand in hand
Even back in the early days of silent films, most movie theaters hired a musician or a group of musicians to provide music, mostly to drown out the sound of the film projectors and people talking. These musicians often played existing pieces of Western European classical music by composers such as Tchaikovsky and Wagner, along with folk and popular music. It was common for the same film playing in different theaters across the country to have entirely different musical accompaniments.
Sound-on-film technology ushered in the unified soundtrack and eventually the practice of hiring composers to create original music for films. Like music written for an opera, film music serves to advance the story and the action. Just as an opera composer must follow the libretto, or text of the opera, a film composer needs to support the screenplay’s storyline. The music also needs to reflect the screenplay’s mood, which includes everything from the action on the screen to sound effects to dialogue.
The right piece of music can enhance and sometimes even change a viewer’s perception of what is taking place onscreen. Just try to imagine replacing John Williams’ “Jaws” theme during the first swimming casualty in the movie with a calm piece of music. In an instant, the mood would change from inherent fear to a tranquil swim in the ocean. As a music educator, I have made that music switch with middle school, high school and college students over the years, and it never fails to surprise them.
The power of music in film
Most of the time, music is used to underscore the action on screen, enhance the mood of a scene, foreshadow action that is about to take place or even convey the interior emotion of a character. While composers and filmmakers don’t usually want to overpower a film, in many instances the emotional power of the visuals would not be as great were it not for the music.
For example, one wouldn’t expect to find the classical composer Aaron Copland on the same film credits as the rap group Public Enemy, yet Spike Lee used this American master composer’s music quite successfully in his film “He Got Game.” Right from the start, Copland’s music sets the tone for a tense emotional film about basketball and the difficult and complex choices facing a young up-and-coming player from the projects.
The opening is a montage of slow-motion footage consisting of rural kids across America juxtaposed with urban youths. Copland’s “John Henry” plays, with its slow, expansive sound. This composition was inspired by the story of John Henry, an African American folk legend who worked as a steel driver building railroad tracks and whose strength and speed beat a steam-powered rock-drilling machine.
The song recreates the underlying sound of the motion of a train with a rhythmic pulse underneath the melody. Every so often you can hear a striking hammer, which is created by off-key strikes of percussion and strings or percussion and brass. The film sequence is edited so that the scenes of urban youths mainly happen during these clashing hammer strikes. By doing this, Lee is highlighting – through music – the differences and disparities between the experiences of the rural and urban students. The opening credits scored with this evocative piece of American music set up the viewer for the emotional story that follows.
In the film “Platoon,” an action movie about war, the film composer uses contrast to surprise the viewer. Rather than the music of a military band or something loud and fast paced, what you hear are the orchestral strings of Samuel Barber’s “Adagio for Strings.”
In this case, the tempo, or speed of the music, plays a large part in creating the desired effect. Measured in beats per minute, tempo can alter the feel and pace of what is taking place on screen. Composers designate a desired tempo using musical terminology that’s usually in Italian. In this case, “adagio” indicates a slow tempo usually around 66 to 76 beats per minute. The music is also in a minor key, which can convey sadness – another factor contributing to the emotional pull of this music in the scene. The result is a breathtaking commentary on the ravages of war.
The next time you’re watching a movie, or even a favorite TV show, pay attention to the way a scene makes you feel – and then listen for its music.
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Which gifts for Zelda fans are best?
If you’re buying for someone obsessed with The Legend of Zelda, you might be looking for a Zelda-related gift. Thankfully, you’re in luck because you can find many Zelda gifts out there for kids and adults alike. Narrowing it down is the harder part, so it makes sense to get some recommendations for the best Zelda gifts that’ll make any fan happy.
What is The Legend of Zelda?
“The Legend of Zelda—often shortened to LoZ or simply Zelda — is a video game franchise that’s been going since 1986, primarily on Nintendo consoles. The latest games have been released on the Nintendo Switch console, with 2017’s “Breath of the Wild”, a particularly popular addition to the series. Despite her name being in the franchise’s title, Zelda isn’t the main character in “The Legend of Zelda.” Rather, you play as a character called Link, whose main goal is usually to save Princess Zelda and the kingdom of Hyrule. And remember: The beloved Nintendo Switch game characters can’t be found on any other system.
What are the best gifts for Zelda fans to buy?
Paladone The Legend of Zelda Master Sword Light
This lamp takes the form of the legendary Master Sword. It makes a great addition to a game room or a child’s bedroom. It’s officially licensed and finely detailed, so you shouldn’t be disappointed by the overall quality. It’s powered either by USB or by three standard AA batteries.
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Fifth Sun Zelda Breath Of The Wild Link Inventory Graphic T-Shirt
An officially licensed “Breath of the Wild” T-shirt features some key inventory items, such as the Sheikah Slate and Master Sword. It’s a subtle choice for older Zelda fans who might not want a tee emblazoned with Link or Zelda. You can choose from adult or youth sizes in a range of colors.
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The Legend of Zelda Legendary Edition Box Set
Fans of the Zelda manga series will love this high-quality box set. It’s also a perfect present for Zelda fans who haven’t read the manga but are likely to enjoy it because they’re fans of graphic novels. This box set includes five hardback volumes of the LoZ manga, displayed in a box designed to resemble the treasure chests from the Zelda games. There’s even an exclusive poster included too.
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Disguise Store Legend of Zelda Link Master Sword
This toy replica of Master Sword is a dream come true for young Zelda fans. Kids love playing with it and work well as a fancy dress prop. It’s nicely detailed, and some adults might like it as part of a larger Zelda collection, but it isn’t suitable for adults wanting to cosplay as Link since it’s quite small.
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Nintendo Amiibo Zelda & Loftwing
An adorable Amiibo, depicting Princess Zelda with a Loftwing or Guardian Bird, features in certain franchise games. Like all Amiibos, you can touch it to the NFC touchpoint on a compatible system to get extra in-game features. This Ambiibo was released in conjunction with “Skyward Sword HD” and gives players some handy features in the game.
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Paladone The Legend of Zelda Hylian Shield Ceramic Coffee Mug
If you’re buying for an adult The Legend of Zelda fan who loves their tea or coffee, this is an excellent gift. So, they can sip in style while playing the Zelda game of their choice. This mug features a Hylian shield design, but it’s worth noting that the irregular shape makes it difficult for southpaws to drink from.
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Paladone Nintendo Legend of Zelda Link’s Decor Light
This cute lamp features a retro link design with a faux stained glass effect. It’s fairly dim, so it makes great mood lighting or can be used as a nightlight but don’t expect it to light up a whole room effectively as the only light source. You can power it using a USB cable or batteries.
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The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia
Anyone curious about the history of Hyrule will love this comprehensive guide. It includes concept art, a full history of the kingdom of Hyrule, and an official chronology of the games, plus loads more. Younger fans may find some of the text a little dense, but there’s plenty of gorgeous artwork to look at too.
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Deekec Zelda Ocarina 12 Hole Alto C with Song Book
Fans of “Ocarina of Time” will love having their own ocarina. Not only is this a replica of Link’s ocarina from the game, but it’s also really playable and comes with a songbook teaching you how to play songs from The Legend of Zelda — no need to be able to read music, as it’s laid out in a simple manner.
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Bioworld The Legend of Zelda Nintendo Zelda Black & White Snapback Baseball Cap
This baseball cap proves that it’s possible for someone to show off their love for Zelda while remaining stylish. It comes in white and black hues with the Wingcrest royal crest of Hyrule on the front. The flat brim snapback design looks awesome.
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Dark Horse Comics The Legend of Zelda Majora’s Mask Collectible 3D Figurine
A highly detailed Majora’s Mask figurine that’s a great gift for anyone serious about Legend of Zelda collectibles. At 14 inches tall, it’s larger than you might expect and makes a striking decorative piece for a game room or bedroom.
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Paladone The Legend of Zelda Triforce Night Light
The classic Triforce design lends itself beautifully to nightlight form. Not only does it emit light from the front, but also it projects the Hyrule royal crest onto the wall or ceiling. It’s durably made and looks great, so kids and adults will both appreciate it as a present.
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House Speaker Kevin McCarthy invited President Joe Biden to deliver his State of the Union speech before a joint session of Congress.
Biden accepted McCarthy's invitation and will deliver his speech on Feb. 7.
This is the first state of the union address for Biden since Republicans took control of the House. McCarthy will be seated behind the president as he delivers his speech.
Biden's address comes at a time of turmoil for the president. The Department of Justice announced Thursday that a special counsel to investigate classified documents that were discovered at Biden's home. The documents were reportedly from his time as vice president.
Biden is also overseeing a nation dealing with inflation. However, the administration got good news this week as the Bureau of Labor Statistics indicated the Consumer Price Index is declining.
For the 12-month period ending in December, the Consumer Price Index was 6.5%, which is down from a peak of 9.1% in the summer.
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WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service said Tuesday that it will have erased its backlog of last season's tax returns by the end of this week.
And with 143 million returns from this year's tax season processed so far, agency officials say there's a greater likelihood of being caught up on processing all returns by the end of this year.
The agency has faced a well-publicized backlog of tens of millions of tax returns and clogged customer service phone systems, which leaders have attributed to decades of underfunding and antiquated internal computer systems.
“To date, more than twice as many returns await processing compared to a typical year at this point in the calendar year, although the IRS has worked through almost a million more returns to date than it had at this time last year," the agency said in statement Tuesday.
Administering pandemic-related programs — including stimulus checks and advanced Child Tax Credit payments — imposed a new workload on the agency over the past two years.
That's on top of an IRS workforce that is the same size it was in 1970, though the U.S. population has grown exponentially and the U.S. tax code has become increasingly complicated.
A Treasury official, briefing reporters on condition of anonymity, said agency employees have worked 500,000 overtime hours to bring down the backlog.
Agency officials have been asking Congress for increased funding for the agency.
During the 2020 budget year, the IRS processed more than 240 million tax returns and issued roughly $736 billion in refunds, including $268 billion in stimulus payments, according to the latest IRS data.
In that same time frame, 59.5 million people called or visited an IRS office.
In a joint letter addressed to Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., who heads the Senate Finance Committee, Treasury Deputy Secretary Wally Adeyemo and IRS Commissioner Chuck Rettig said Tuesday that the agency has provided over $298 billion in refunds to Americans this year, and electronic returns without errors have been processed within 8 to 21 days.
“Despite this progress, there are real challenges ahead,” the letter said. "Because the IRS entered this filing season with a significant backlog, millions of paper returns received in 2022 have not yet been processed."
The agency has been working to catch up to the ever-mounting pile of work. The agency entered this year’s tax filing season with 8 million unprocessed returns from 2021, and by the end of this week will have polished off the last of those that didn’t contain taxpayer errors, it says.
Last week, the agency unveiled voice bots to help eligible taxpayers easily verify their identity to set up or modify a payment plan while avoiding long wait times.
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After a wild, offense-happy start to the season, the new Bruins are starting to look a little more like the old Bruins. And that’s a good thing.
The B’s received goals from David Pastrnak and Taylor Hall and, after withstanding some pressure in the third period, Patrice Bergeron’s empty-netter snuffed out any hope the Dallas Stars had of tying the game and the B’s grinded out a 3-1 victory at the Garden.
The Bruins took a 2-1 lead into the third period, but the Stars controlled play in the early going until Trent Frederic took a delay penalty at 7:04, but the B’s came up with a strong penalty kill, giving the Stars very little.
Dallas continued its territorial advantage at even strength until Radek Faksa tripped Pastrnak to stem the Stars’ momentum.
The B’s also needed goaltedner Linus Ullmark to be good, too, and he was, turning away 30 shots, including a tester from Joe Pavelski late in the game.
One of the biggest concerns coming out the B’s overtime win over the Minnesota Wild on Saturday was their inability to get anything going on their 5-on-4 power play.
The Stars, who were playing on the second half of a back-to-back, gave them some practice in the first period. They gave the B’s a PP just 1:13 into the game. Though they couldn’t score before a Hall trip nullified the second half of it, the B’s did move the puck well and generated a couple of chances that missed the net.
They couldn’t score on their second chance, either, but they finally made good on the third try.
Connor Clifton delivered a clean but very hard reverse check along the boards on Roope Hintze that initially stung the Stars’ top centerman. Old friend Colin Miller didn’t like it and went after Clifton, who landed a shot and then scored a takedown.
After Miller got the extra two for roughing, the B’s made the visitors pay when Hampus Lindholm put the puck on a tee for Pastrnak, who blasted his patented one-timer over goalie Jake Oettinger’s glove shoulder at 12:49, Pastrnak’s fifth of the season.
Meanwhile, Ullmark – getting his third straight start – was both good and fortunate. He stopped all 11 shots and when Radek Faksa had a wide open net at which to shoot late in the period, the puck jumped over his stick and the B’s were able to take a 1-0 advantage into the first intermission.
But the Stars tied it up early in the second period, shortly after it appeared the B’s were about to go up by two goals. At one end, Frederic had a glittering chance with a wide open net from 10 feet out in the slot, but Oettinger made a tremendous stick save.
Then the Stars tied it up on a funky looking goal at 1:48. Ty Dellandrea took the puck in deep and all the way behind the net, brushing Ullmark’s pads on the way by, knocking the goalie out of position. With the net open, Dellandrea got it out from to Wyatt Johnston for an easy goal.
But after a tight-checking period from both teams, the B’s pushed ahead again with 1:03 left in the second. With the David Krejci line moving the puck along the perimeter in the zone, it appeared that the Stars lost Hall, who was left all alone at the right circle. Pastrnak found him for a one-timer and, with Krejci creating traffic in front, the going-wide shot went off Ryan Suter and in for Hall’s fourth goal of the season, his third in three games.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hagens Berman urges Establishment Labs Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: ESTA) investors who suffered significant losses to submit your losses now. The firm is investigating possible securities law violations.
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Establishment Labs Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: ESTA) Investigation:
The investigation focuses on Establishment Labs' repeated claims that its breast implants are safer than those of its competitors due to "rigorous science" and "clinical data."
On Oct. 19, 2022 Establishment Labs' claims came into question, when analyst Hindenburg Research published a scathing report entitled "Establishment Labs: A Financially Stretched Silicon Safety Charade." Hindenburg accuses the company about misleading investors about safety claims, concluding in part: (1) "almost all key safety studies touted by the company have undisclosed or under-disclosed conflicts of interest;" (2) "Australian and French authorities expressed concerns with the company's data with Australian regulators calling the company's main safety data 'observational uncontrolled studies;'" (3) "[t]he advisor Establishment just hired to support its U.S. launch was sued by the SEC in 2018 for fraudulently lying then destroying records that concealed regulatory and safety issues with breast implants;" and (4) "records show Establishment ships products to entities formerly owned by the CEO and his family, raising questions of conflicts of interest."
In response, the price of Establishment Labs shares closed sharply lower on Oct. 19, wiping out more than $100 million of shareholder value.
"We're focused on investors' losses and whether the company misled investors about research purportedly supporting its product safety claims and financial risks," said Reed Kathrein, the Hagens Berman partner leading the investigation.
If you invested in Establishment Labs and have significant losses, or have knowledge that may assist the firm's investigation, click here to discuss your legal rights with Hagens Berman.
Whistleblowers: Persons with non-public information regarding Establishment Labs should consider their options to help in the investigation or take advantage of the SEC Whistleblower program. Under the new program, whistleblowers who provide original information may receive rewards totaling up to 30 percent of any successful recovery made by the SEC. For more information, call Reed Kathrein at 844-916-0895 or email ESTA@hbsslaw.com.
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Built In Data Highlights the Remote Mismatch Between Workers and Companies
CHICAGO, Feb. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Data from Built In, a tech recruiting platform that attracts nearly 4 million professionals monthly, shows that demand for remote work remains high among tech talent, but companies are offering fewer of these opportunities. As a result, companies that already struggle to find qualified tech candidates could be setting themselves up to lose the innovation race.
In March 2022, 46 percent of all job listings on BuiltIn.com were remote. In January 2023, that number had dropped to 38 percent. However, applicants still prefer remote jobs, with more than 70 percent of all job applications going to remote roles and 30 percent going to in-office jobs. See breakdown of remote opportunities by discipline.
"The gap between what companies offer and what candidates want could leave companies in a bind," says Maria Christopolous Katris, CEO, Built In. "At Built In, we believe every company is a tech company or they will be soon, so competition for tech talent remains steep. Even amidst the wave of tech layoffs, the U.S. has many more open tech roles than qualified candidates. According to Bureau Statistics, the scarcity of engineers in the U.S. will reach 1.2 million by 2026. Given this skills gap, companies that deliver the flexible work arrangements candidates seek — hybrid and remote opportunities — are likely to win the talent and innovation race."
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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Antti Raanta made 24 saves for his first shutout since March and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-0 on Tuesday night for their ninth consecutive victory.
Martin Necas, Jesper Fast and Jordan Martinook scored to help the Hurricanes extend their franchise-record points streak to 15 games.
Raanta, making his third consecutive start, had his 16th career shutout. He faced only seven shots in both the first and third periods.
The Blackhawks, who were aiming for back-to-back wins for the first time since late October, have lost nine of their last 10. They’ve been shut out in three of those defeats.
Chicago goalie Petr Mrazek made 46 saves against one of his former teams.
The Hurricanes put 23 shots on goal in the first period, a season high for any period. They scored twice in the opening nine minutes.
Necas battled for space in front of the net and was rewarded by getting enough stick on the puck to put it in the goal for his 15th of the season. He had 14 goals in 72 regular-season games a season ago.
Fast, who picked up his third goal in two games and fifth of the season, benefitted when the puck when in off Chicago defenseman Connor Murphy.
Martinook’s goal came at 4:55 of the third period shortly after Carolina’s power play expired.
ICE MATTERS
Paul Stastny picked up an assist on Carolina’s first goal. It came on his 37th birthday. He has played 11 games on his birthday in his NHL career, collecting seven points in those outings. … The Hurricanes hadn’t reached the 23-shot level in a first period since April 17, 2021, vs. Nashville.
UP NEXT
Blackhawks: At St. Louis on Thursday night.
Hurricanes: Host Florida on Friday night.
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Alex Rodriguez was standing near his courtside seat, oblivious to a few fans who were snapping a quick photo of the baseball great as they walked by.
He was watching the Minnesota Timberwolves warm up instead.
Rodriguez — currently part of the Timberwolves’ ownership group, with plans in place for he and business partner Marc Lore to assume control from Glen Taylor and become primary owners next year — said Wednesday that he’s enjoying his transitions from baseball to basketball and from player to executive, and noted that he’s still learning.
“I mean, I come at it from a different perspective, being in baseball for about a quarter of a century, and now it’s interesting to take my experience from Major League Baseball, from broadcasting and now being here as an owner,” Rodriguez said in an interview with The Associated Press before watching Minnesota’s Summer League game in Las Vegas against Milwaukee. “It’s been great. The NBA has welcomed me with open arms.”
And the Wolves haven’t exactly been sitting around idly since Rodriguez and Lore started their ownership process.
Minnesota has been one of the biggest stories in the league this offseason, first by luring executive Tim Connelly away from the Denver Nuggets to take over as president of the Timberwolves. Then came the trade — acquiring Rudy Gobert from Utah for a slew of players and draft picks, a move that created perhaps the top frontline in the NBA with Gobert playing alongside Karl-Anthony Towns.
“It’s all about the fans in Minnesota. I think they deserve a winner,” Rodriguez said. “They deserve consistency, they deserve continuity. And I think across the board, we’ve seen that. … If you’re a fan, there’s a lot to cheer for. There’s a lot to be excited about. And I think when you can forecast predictability, it’s good for the energy of the town.”
Taylor agreed to sell the Timberwolves for $1.5 billion last year to Lore and Rodriguez. Lore became Walmart’s e-commerce chief in 2016, when the retail giant bought his Jet.com startup in an attempt to boost online business.
Rodriguez hit 696 home runs over 22 major league seasons, with the New York Yankees, Seattle Mariners and Texas Rangers. His last season on the field was 2016, marking the end of a career that was tainted by performance-enhancing drug use he later admitted to. He has invested in an array of businesses outside of basketball, serves as a trustee at the University of Miami — the baseball stadium there bears his name, even though he never played for the Hurricanes — and now finds himself learning a new game.
But he already speaks of it like a seasoned pro, talking about what Wolves guard D’Angelo Russell can do in pick-and-roll situations, how he thinks Gobert — a three-time defensive player of the year — is underrated offensively and why it was important to extend coach Chris Finch’s contract this past spring.
It’s busy, and that’s what he wants.
“Team ownership is 365, 24/7,” Rodriguez said, “I knew that (NBA Commissioner) Adam Silver and his team were great, but they’re even better than what they project. His senior management team, all the way through, they’re really incredible, they add tons of value. And I think they’re great at welcoming people, whether you’re a player, media, owner, executive into the room, and they know how to do that better than anyone.”
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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A restaurant owned by Kimbal Musk is once again closed.
ND streetBAR – formerly known as Next Door American Eatery – had its last day at 4573 N. College Ave. on June 18.
“As with our restaurant industry peers, we faced continued challenges in the hiring and supply chain sectors, leading us to close our doors,” reads a sign posted to the front door of the restaurant.
The sign said staff were offered severance.
The restaurant previously closed early into the pandemic in March 2020 before reopening in July 2021.
Musk operated another Indianapolis restaurant on Mass Ave, Hedge Row American Bistro, which has also been closed.
Musk, the brother of Elon Musk, was estimated by Forbes to have a net worth of $700 million in 2021. | https://www.wishtv.com/news/local-news/kimbal-musks-sobro-restaurant-closes-again/ | 2022-06-22 20:17:16 | 0 | https://www.wishtv.com/news/local-news/kimbal-musks-sobro-restaurant-closes-again/ |
Greta Andersen, a Danish-born swimmer who won a gold medal in the 1948 Olympics and later became the world’s greatest marathon swimmer, crossing the English Channel six times and regularly trouncing men, including one she beat by more than five miles, died Feb. 6 at her home in Solvang, Calif. She was 95.
Loper Funeral Chapel in Solvang confirmed the death but did not provide the cause.
Ms. Andersen broke 18 world marathon swimming records during her career, never lost to a woman and was the first person to swim the Santa Catalina Channel back-and-forth — in nearly 27 hours, nonstop. Her domination of the sport left her competitors overpowered and dazed.
In 1962, at a 50-mile swim from Chicago to Kenosha, Wis., an Egyptian team relied on Ms. Andersen as the event pacesetter. That strategy proved unwise. As she recalled to the Orange County Register, the Egyptians dropped out after 25 miles. In frigid water, she kept going, subsiding on nutritional supplement sticks. After 31 hours, she crawled ashore as the winner.
To Ms. Andersen, swimming distances most people would rather drive was an exercise in determination. “You just don’t think about it,” she once said. “You forget about it and you just swim.”
Ms. Andersen was originally more of a sprinter. At the European Championships in 1947, she won gold in the 4-by-100-meter freestyle relay and silver in the 100-meter freestyle. The next year, at the London Olympics, she took gold in the 100-meter freestyle and then silver in the 4-by-100 relay.
Her third event at the London Games was the 400-meter freestyle. She held the world’s best time in the event the previous two years.
“I was positive I was going to win,” she recalled years later. “Nobody is going to touch me. I was strong and healthy.”
The day of the race coincided with Ms. Andersen’s menstrual period, so the team’s doctor suggested an injection to delay it. “I thought the doctor knew better than me, so I got the injection,” Ms. Andersen said.
She felt good until she hit the water.
“Then I felt like paralyzed in my legs, my stomach,” she said. “I just blacked out. I don’t remember. I was sinking. I was going underwater.”
A Hungarian water polo player and another swimmer dove in to save her, pulling her from the pool in one of the most dramatic moments in Olympic history. Ms. Andersen was initially devastated. Then she turned philosophical.
“So life goes on. Find something else and get happy,” she said. “Whoever has a perfect life from the beginning to the end?”
Greta Andersen was born in Copenhagen on May 1, 1927. Her father was a champion gymnast, and her mother was a homemaker. When she was 12, in 1940, Nazi forces crossed the border into neutral Denmark.
“I still remember the airplane coming over,” she said on the public radio show “Only a Game” in 2016. “They were dropping all kind of pamphlets, and they said, ‘You are occupied by the Germans. You don’t have a king anymore. We are in charge.’ That was pretty horrible.”
Fearful that German soldiers would rape her, Greta’s parents cut her hair short and dressed her in boys’ clothes throughout the occupation. There were Jews living in her neighborhood, and she witnessed them rounded up and killed.
“I can still hear them coming up the stairs and taking down the people and putting people up against the wall and just shooting people, just in front,” she told the radio show. “I saw it. They just shoot people and they don’t care.”
After the German surrender in 1945, her family began to resume a normal life. Greta’s father thought she should learn how to swim. She was terrified. He took her to a local pool and pushed her in. The water was cold. Ms. Andersen was barely able to dog-paddle across.
Still, she kept going back to the pool. One day, Else Jacobsen, a renowned Danish swimmer teaching lessons at the pool, saw her swim.
“She made me swim 50 meters,” Ms. Andersen later recalled to “Only a Game.” “And I didn’t know how to breathe, so I swam the 50-meter holding my breath. She said, ‘Well, you’ve got good lungs. We have something to work with.’”
Ms. Andersen joined the local club team and, in 1947, took first place in the 100-meter freestyle at the European Championships in Monaco. In addition to the 1948 Olympics in London, Ms. Andersen competed in the 1952 games in Finland, but she was recovering from recent knee surgery and didn’t fare well.
In the 1950s, Ms. Andersen moved to the Long Beach area in Southern California after honeymooning there with her first husband, Helge Jeppesen. She became a naturalized citizen and quickly took up marathon swimming, sometimes logging more than 800 miles a year.
Ms. Andersen’s feats in the water brought her national fame. She appeared on Art Linkletter’s radio show and in magazine ads for Nutrilite.
Ms. Andersen was married at least three times, according to news accounts. Survivors include her husband, Andre Veress.
Though she never had children, Ms. Andersen taught thousands of them to swim at a Los Alamitos aquatics school she opened in 1960. She was an early proponent of teaching infants to swim — an easier job, she’d often say, than swimming for more than 24 hours.
“It was rigorous,” she told the Long Beach Press-Telegram, looking back on her career. “You would get beaten up on the rocks and would be bleeding in the water. I always compared it to mountain climbing, dangerous but challenging. It was a tough job but I really liked it.”
She especially enjoyed beating men.
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A roundup of the week's most newsworthy consumer and retail industry press releases from PR Newswire
NEW YORK, Nov. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists covering the consumer and retail industries stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a roundup of stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.
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- UPSIDE Foods is the First Company in the World to Receive U.S. FDA "Green Light" for Cultivated Meat as FDA Accepts UPSIDE's Conclusion That its Cultivated Chicken is Safe to Eat
Dr. Uma Valeti, CEO and Founder of UPSIDE Foods, said, "This milestone marks a major step towards a new era in meat production, and I'm thrilled that U.S. consumers will soon have the chance to eat delicious meat that's grown directly from animal cells." - MLB All-Star Aaron Judge Partners with Tall Order and United Legwear & Apparel Co. to Launch His First-Ever Men's Collection
Together, the trio will produce Aaron Judge branded top-drawer basics – including the outfielder's favorite athletic sock silhouette – available in Spring 2023, with an expanded collection planned for the future. - As Temperatures Dip, Wendy's Drops New Italian Mozzarella Sandwiches and Garlic Fries
Psst, if you're really feeling the festive vibes, complete your meal with a new, limited time Peppermint Frosty® for a flavorful way to celebrate the season! - TYSON 2.0, Carma Holdings Reunite Iron Mike Tyson and The Real Deal Evander Holyfield in First-Ever Cannabis Business Partnership
Legendary boxer, entrepreneur, and cannabis advocate Mike Tyson and 4-time World Heavyweight Champion of the World, Evander Holyfield, will come together under the newly formed brandhouse Carma Holdings, to create and deliver TYSON 2.0 'Holy Ears' THC and Delta 8 infused edibles in November as well as Holyfield's own cannabis line in 2023. - eBay Opens Store in NYC that Accepts Pre-Owned Luxury as Currency
Shoppers are invited to have their jewelry, handbags, and watches appraised and exchanged for "closet currency" to purchase authentic items from eBay's top luxury sellers. - Tommy Bahama Launches Resort Concept with Re-Imagined Miramonte Resort & Spa "This is a natural progression of the Tommy Bahama brand," said Doug Wood, CEO of Tommy Bahama. "We have been talking about the idea of a Tommy Bahama resort for decades and believe that our brand's aesthetic, successful $100 million food and beverage business and guest feedback support our brand's evolution into new areas of the hospitality industry."
- Jessica Biel's KinderFarms Launches Clean Medicine Brand KinderMed "We created KinderMed because we believe that no parent should ever have to choose between non-toxic and effective when it comes to their child's healthcare products," says Jessica Biel, Co-founder of KinderFarms.
- The Op Games | Usaopoly Launches MONOPOLY: Original Squishmallows Collector's Edition As a great gift for any fan who wants to squish, collect, and squad up with Original Squishmallows, the game features an exclusive collectible 4" Squishmallows Cam the Cat Plush which can only be found in the game.
- Nuna Baby® Introduces Travel System Category Game-Changer with a New Infant Car Seat, PIPA™ urbn
Nuna's PIPA urbn is the only baseless infant car seat with pipaFIX™ rigid latch that can install in two-seconds at an ultralight weight of seven pounds. - Kendra Scott Launches First-Ever Collaboration with Barbie® The collection assortment includes two necklaces in elevated plating, two bracelets, and two pairs of earrings, featuring the craftsmanship and attention to detail the Kendra Scott brand is known for, as well as the pink hue synonymous with the Barbie brand.
- BISSELL Eases Holiday Stress and Mess for Rescue Pet Parents by Giving Away Most Powerful Portable Deep Cleaner
Dedicated to helping people and pets share happy and healthy homes, BISSELL is launching this sweepstakes to not only give back to those supporting the company's mission, but to also help ease the holiday season cleaning stress for pet parents.
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NEW YORK (AP) — The co-founder of a fundraising group linked to Steve Bannon that promised to help Donald Trump construct a wall along the southern U.S. border was sentenced to four years and three months in prison on Wednesday for stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from donors.
Brian Kolfage, a decorated Air Force veteran who lost both of his legs and an arm in the Iraq War, previously pleaded guilty for his role in siphoning donations from the We Build the Wall campaign.
A co-defendant, financier Andrew Badolato, was also sentenced to three years for aiding the effort. He had also pleaded guilty. A third man involved in siphoning funds from the wall project, Colorado businessman Tim Shea, won’t be sentenced until June.
Kolfage and Badolato were also ordered to pay $25 million in restitution to the victims.
Absent from the case was Bannon, Trump’s former top political adviser. He was initially arrested aboard a luxury yacht and faced federal fraud charges along with the other men, but Trump pardoned him during his final hours in office.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg brought new, state charges against Bannon last year. He is awaiting trial. Presidential pardons apply only to federal crimes, not state offenses. Bannon has called the case “nonsense.”
Kolfage, Badolato and Shea were not pardoned by Trump, leaving them to face the prospect of years in prison.
Prosecutors said the scheme was hatched by Kolfage, who served as the public face of the effort as it raised more than $25 million from donors across the country. He repeatedly assured the public he would “not take a penny” from the campaign.
As money poured into the cause, Kolfage and his partner, Shea, turned to Bannon and Badolato for help creating a nonprofit, We Build the Wall, Inc. The four defendants then took steps to funnel the money to themselves for personal gain, prosecutors said.
An attorney for Badolato, Kelly Kramer, described Bannon as “a leader and primary beneficiary” of the scheme, noting that his own client received a much smaller payout than the pardoned associate.
While prosecutors acknowledged that Badolato profited the least of the four defendants, they described him as the “connective tissue” between Kolfage and Bannon, helping to direct the kickbacks between the two parties.
Kolfage, 41, told Judge Analisa Torres that he was “remorseful, disgusted, humiliated.” He said he had not anticipated the scale of donations that would flood in for the cause and soon found himself drifting away from his initial goal, which he said was “putting a spotlight on the country’s broken immigration system.”
“I made a promise not to personally benefit and I broke that promise,” he said.
Torres said the defendants not only cheated their donors but contributed to a “chilling effect on civic participation” by tarnishing the reputation of political fundraising.
“The fraudsters behind We Build The Wall injured the body politic,” she said.
Kolfage received more than $350,000 in donor funds, which he spent on personal expenses that included boat payments, a luxury SUV and cosmetic surgery, prosecutors said in a court filing.
Bannon was accused of taking more than $1 million through a separate nonprofit, then secretly paying some of it back to Kolfage.
Badolato, 58, and Shea also stole hundreds of thousands from fundraisers as well, prosecutors said.
As part of a plea deal, Kolfage and Badolato agreed not to challenge a sentence within the agreed-upon range: between four to five years for Kolfage and 3 1/2 to four years for Badolato.
An attorney for Kolfage previously argued that his client should avoid prison time given his lack of criminal history and severe disability.
Some sections of a border barrier were built by We Build the Wall on private lands, but the nonprofit is now defunct. | https://www.qcnews.com/news/ap-top-headlines/we-build-the-wall-founder-sentenced-to-4-years-in-prison/ | 2023-04-27 10:21:48 | 1 | https://www.qcnews.com/news/ap-top-headlines/we-build-the-wall-founder-sentenced-to-4-years-in-prison/ |
NEW YORK, April 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- This press release provides shareholders of Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund, Inc. (NYSE: RFI) (the "Fund") with information regarding the sources of the distribution to be paid on April 28, 2023 and cumulative distributions paid fiscal year-to-date.
In December 2011, the Fund implemented a managed distribution policy in accordance with exemptive relief issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The managed distribution policy seeks to deliver the Fund's long-term total return potential through regular monthly distributions declared at a fixed rate per common share. The policy gives the Fund greater flexibility to realize long-term capital gains throughout the year and to distribute those gains on a regular monthly basis to shareholders. The Board of Directors of the Fund may amend, terminate or suspend the managed distribution policy at any time, which could have an adverse effect on the market price of the Fund's shares.
The Fund's monthly distributions may include long-term capital gains, short-term capital gains, net investment income and/or return of capital for federal income tax purposes. Return of capital includes distributions paid by the Fund in excess of its net investment income and net realized capital gains and such excess is distributed from the Fund's assets. A return of capital is not taxable; rather, it reduces a shareholder's tax basis in his or her shares of the Fund. In addition, distributions from the Fund's investments in real estate investment trusts (REITs) may later be characterized as capital gains and/or a return of capital, depending on the character of the dividends reported to the Fund after year-end by REITs held by the Fund. The amount of monthly distributions may vary depending on a number of factors, including changes in portfolio and market conditions.
At the time of each monthly distribution, information will be posted to cohenandsteers.com and mailed to shareholders in a concurrent notice. However, this information may change at the end of the year because the final tax characteristics of the Fund's distributions cannot be determined with certainty until after the end of the calendar year. Final tax characteristics of all of the Fund's distributions will be provided on Form 1099-DIV, which is mailed after the close of the calendar year.
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for the JYNNEOS monkeypox vaccine.
Healthcare providers will be allowed to use the vaccine for intradermal injection for those 18-years-old and older who are determined to be at heightened risk of contracting monkeypox.
FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert M. Califf said of vaccine supply, “In recent weeks the monkeypox virus has continued to spread at a rate that has made it clear our current vaccine supply will not meet the current demand,” he said. “The FDA quickly explored other scientifically appropriate options to facilitate access to the vaccine for all impacted individuals. By increasing the number of available doses, more individuals who want to be vaccinated against monkeypox will now have the opportunity to do so.”
The JYNNEOS vaccine is administered beneath the skin in two doses administered 4 weeks apart. The EUA allows for a fraction of the dose to be administered in two doses four weeks apart, the FDA said.
In June, the White House estimated that it would take at least $7 billion from Congress to fight the spread of monkeypox. Then in August Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra announced that the Biden administration had instructed his agency to "explore every option on the table" to fight the spread of the virus. | https://www.ksby.com/news/national/fda-recommends-emergency-use-authorization-for-jynneos-monkeypox-vaccine | 2022-08-10 21:23:20 | 0 | https://www.ksby.com/news/national/fda-recommends-emergency-use-authorization-for-jynneos-monkeypox-vaccine |
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PORTLAND, Ore., June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Tigard Orthopedic and Fracture Clinic (TOFC), led by Dr. Ronald Bowman, has partnered with Unity MSK and is now part of the Northwest Extremity Specialists (NES) group in Portland, OR.
Unity MSK, which also partners with a large orthopedic practice, Los Angeles Orthopedic Surgery Specialists, in Los Angeles, is a management services company providing support to orthopedic and podiatry practices across the United States. Northwest Extremity Specialists is the largest podiatry practice in Oregon and the addition of Tigard Orthopedics and Fracture Clinic represents an initial expansion into the orthopedic specialty area.
"We are excited to partner with both Northwest Extremity Specialists and Unity MSK to expand our orthopedic practice here in Portland; all to the benefit of the patients and communities we serve. All three organizations are focused on providing the highest quality care to their patients and we think TOFC will provide a great foundation to build a growing orthopedics practice in the Portland metropolitan area," said Dr. Ronald Bowman.
Dr. Bowman has been practicing orthopedics in Portland for over 20 years. In addition to orthopedics, TOFC also provides physical therapy services to its patients. This physical therapy practice, led by Vincent Gonsalves, PT, DPT, will complement the two physical therapy clinics that operate under the name Creekside Physical Therapy under the NES umbrella of services.
"We are excited to take this step to partner with Dr. Bowman and add orthopedics to the services offered within the Northwest Extremity Specialists family. While expanding our services across the continuum of care, we will ensure that our patients can find the best podiatric and orthopedic care they need in a seamless, efficient manner", said Dr. Thomas Melillo, a lead partner physician with NES.
Tigard Orthopedic and Fracture Clinic will continue to operate under that name and remain at their current location at 9445 SW Locust St, Tigard, OR.
About NES
Formed in 2015, Northwest Extremity Specialists offers state-of-the-art medical and surgical treatment of the foot and ankle. NES' providers offer full-service podiatric care from 14 locations throughout the Portland metropolitan area. For more information, visit www.nespecialists.com.
About Unity MSK
Unity MSK is a national platform providing support services to practices offering the full continuum of musculoskeletal care. Unity MSK's scalable, best-in-class support promotes robust practice growth while allowing physicians to focus on providing the highest-quality clinical treatment for patients. Unity is led by a team of executives and administrative support specialists with extensive clinical support experience. For more information, visit www.unitymsk.com. If interested in discussing physician partnership opportunities, please contact Ryan Pahler at RPahler@UnityMSK.com.
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SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – A new toll bridge is set to be constructed that will connect south Caddo and Bossier Parishes.
Attorney William Bradford spoke about the project to the Shreveport City Council on Tuesday. Bradford is representing the Alabama-based infrastructure company, Tim James Inc., that will construct a toll bridge across the Red River south of 3132 and connect to Highway 271.
The goal of the bridge project is to provide better access to the port of Caddo-Bossier.
The toll bridge is privately funded, so no city or parish dollars will be used. Tim James Inc. is paying to build the bridge and maintain eight miles of new roadway for its lifetime, so the bridge will charge a toll to recoup costs.
The company entered into a 15-year cooperative endeavor agreement with Caddo and Bossier Parishes, the end goal being economic development.
“Those areas will see an influx in development because you are connecting two of the faster growing economic corridors in our region, as well as shortening the headway by approximately 25 minutes,” Bradford said.
The company previously met with the nearby subdivisions of Twelve Oaks and Esplanade to get homeowners’ support. The next step is an environmental study by the Army Corp of Engineers. The bridge should begin construction in 2024.
The bridge is in councilman Grayson Boucher’s district, who said he supports it.
Toll fees will be determined but should be around $2.00 for regular cars.
Also during the city council meeting, a vote was postponed that regarded the Office of Economic Development.
Mayor Tom Arceneaux asked the council to postpone their vote on the 2023 Riverfront Development Fund budget to allow his administration further review of the economic development position. The money comes out of that fund.
Arceneaux’s administration moved to disband the economic development office under the city government to focus on private investments instead. However, the issue is not favored by every council member, but they voted to postpone. | https://www.cenlanow.com/state-news/new-toll-bridge-coming-to-south-caddo-and-bossier-parish/ | 2023-02-15 05:21:03 | 1 | https://www.cenlanow.com/state-news/new-toll-bridge-coming-to-south-caddo-and-bossier-parish/ |
When incarcerated people leave prison, are they actually free?
Turns out, the singer/songwriter John Legend is one of 113 million American adults who has had a family member incarcerated. He tells his family's story in this 30-minute documentary that asserts people can't be free unless they have the necessary resources when they leave prison. From the get-go HOME/FREE lists the problems with re-entry into their community.
"I have the ability to go where I want. I do. But at what cost?" says Anthony Ray Hinton, one of several people featured in "Home/Free, which was produced by groups advocating for formerly incarcerated people. "After spending 30 years behind bars, you have no medical insurance. You have no place to live, no job. How does one pay the rent, if they have no job? How does one go and buy clothes, if they have no job? How do you buy food, if you have no job? Freedom is not the way that I always thought it would be."
The short documentary highlights the experiences of three formerly incarcerated people who were able to find job opportunities after leaving prison, due to programs like Rework Reentry. But that's not the case for everyone.
John Legend spoke with NPR's Michel Martin about the short film.
The interview has been edited for clarity and length.
Interview Highlights
On why Legend got involved with HOME/FREE
I actually started thinking about this issue because of my sister's babies' father. He had gotten in trouble multiple times with the law. He had come from a family where multiple family members of his had gotten locked up, so it was kind of like a cycle that kept repeating. I wanted my nephews to break that cycle, but part of breaking that cycle was him being able to work. And seeing how many barriers there were in front of that, he reached out to me and said, 'John, you should look at this issue and think about it, see what you can do to help.'
I've had multiple family members and neighbors and friends I grew up with who have had to experience what it's like to come back home. Some of them spent quite a long time in prison, and coming back home is very difficult and there are just so many doors and barriers that are in your way. And a lot of [the barriers] are through laws and regulations that make it harder for people to come back and live a productive life. Rules that make it harder to vote, rules that make it harder to get a home or rent a home, rules that make it harder to even chaperone a school trip for your kids.
On the people featured in the film
Storytelling is very important when you're trying to make change in the world. Part of the change has to be legislative, but at the bottom line, all these folks are human beings with individual stories, with emotional arcs and family members. So, it's important for people to really connect with human beings who are affected by this system and learn more about them. I think that's a great way to change people's hearts and minds.
Plenty of folks in this documentary actually did what they were accused of. They've spent significant time in prison or jail, and they want to come back to the world and be part of society. What I always try to convince people of is that it's good for all of us if these folks have something to do, something to motivate them, something to make them want to wake up every morning and be excited to face the day. We're all better off when these folks feel like they can contribute, and that means they're more likely to be better citizens. They're less likely to get in trouble again and end up back in prison or jail. It makes us all safer and makes us all more secure. So, yes, most of these folks did what they were accused of, but we can't punish them forever.
On why he thinks we need this conversation now
It's a tough time to talk about reform in our system because there was a spike in crime, particularly in 2020 and 2021. And, of course, we have a gun problem in America where guns are everywhere. There are all kinds of reasons people are concerned about safety. But we're all better off when folks who have paid their debt to society [can] come home and contribute productively to society. If they can't, then they end up with a recidivism problem. Because if they can't contribute legitimately to the economy, then they'll find illegitimate ways to do so, and that is not going to be safer and it's not going to be better for society.
I can't unknow all the things I know about what's happening in this country. It's all in my head and I want to make the world better. So much of the way our people experience this country is affected by our interactions with police and with the criminal legal system. If we really believe that our lives matter, one of the areas that we have to focus on is our criminal legal system. And I care enough about a brighter future for our country — and a brighter future for Black and brown people who have been for too long excluded and over-punished and marginalized in this country.
Home/Free was made in partnership with FREEAMERICA, Next Chapter, the Equal Justice Initiative and Slack. It's available to watch on Amazon Prime Video.
Chad Campbell produced the audio version and Olivia Hampton edited. contributed to this story
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SAN DIEGO, Sept. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: NBIX) announced today that Dr. Ingrid Delaet will join the company's executive management team as Chief Regulatory Officer effective October 1, leading the regulatory affairs, quality assurance, medical writing, and program management teams. Dr. Delaet has served as Vice President of Regulatory Affairs at Neurocrine since January 2021.
"Ingrid's deep experience in regulatory affairs will be invaluable to Neurocrine as we work to advance our pipeline in our quest to relieve suffering for people with great needs, but few options," said Kevin Gorman, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of Neurocrine Biosciences. "We are thrilled Ingrid is joining the management team to help lead our efforts to discover and develop life-changing treatments for patients with under-addressed neurological, neuroendocrine, and neuropsychiatric disorders."
Prior to joining Neurocrine Biosciences, Dr. Delaet served as Senior Vice President, Regulatory Affairs at Intercept Pharmaceuticals, which she joined in 2016. Between 1997 and 2016, she held various positions of increasing responsibility at Bristol-Myers Squibb in the United States, first in Clinical Research and Development and then in Global Regulatory Affairs, where she served as Therapeutic Area Lead for Immunology. Dr. Delaet started her career in the pharmaceutical industry in Belgium, where she held positions in clinical research at CellPro and Wyeth-Ayerst Research. She received her Ph.D. in Immunology and her M. Sc. in Pharmaceutical Sciences from The Free University of Brussels, Belgium.
Neurocrine Biosciences is a neuroscience-focused, biopharmaceutical company with a simple purpose: to relieve suffering for people with great needs, but few options. We are dedicated to discovering and developing life-changing treatments for patients with under-addressed neurological, neuroendocrine, and neuropsychiatric disorders. The company's diverse portfolio includes FDA-approved treatments for tardive dyskinesia, Parkinson's disease, endometriosis* and uterine fibroids*, as well as over a dozen mid- to late-stage clinical programs in multiple therapeutic areas. For three decades, we have applied our unique insight into neuroscience and the interconnections between brain and body systems to treat complex conditions. We relentlessly pursue medicines to ease the burden of debilitating diseases and disorders, because you deserve brave science. For more information, visit neurocrine.com, and follow the company on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook. (*in collaboration with AbbVie).
Neurocrine, the Neurocrine logo, and INGREZZA are registered trademarks of Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
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On Wednesday, fans across social media went haywire when Lil Kim posted a photo of herself sipping on some bubbly champagne alongside Megan Thee Stallion. In the pic, the two starlets appeared to be celebrating their legendary link-up on a private jet. Meg wore a red and cream color-block bodycon dress as she intertwined her arms around Lil Kim for a sip of bubbly. The 48-year-old New York native looked lavish as she showed off her curves in a glittery Dolce & Gabanna bodysuit.
In the comment section, a few internet users speculated if the two powerful femcees hinted at a forthcoming collaboration.
“Release the song neeeeowwwwww!” wrote one Instagram user. While another fan commented, “LEGENDS WORKING WITH LEGENDS!”
Neither Kim nor Megan have announced the buzzing collaboration, but it looks like Funk Master Flex will be premiering the rumored tune on Thursday.
This will undoubtedly be the collab of the year and a real full-circle moment for Thee Stallion. Back in March, the Houston Hottie gave a big shoutout to Lil Kim and a few other iconic female MCs for making enormous strides for women in hip-hop.
“Women are killing the rap game, so there’s no debate about our staying power,” the Grammy-award-winner said during an interview with CR Fashion Book. “There’s still work to be done in terms of equality in hip-hop, but it’s come a long way, and we have to thank the queens that paved the way for my generation. There is no Megan Thee Stallion without Salt-N-Pepa, Queen Latifah, Trina, Gangsta Boo, Missy Elliott, Lil Kim, Eve, and so many others.”
It seems like Lil Kim has been a big fan of Megan, too. Following the star’s epic Grammy win in 2021, Lil Kim took to Instagram to pay tribute to the talented rapper.
“@theestallion, I have watched how hard you worked since you stepped on the scene consistent with your work and your love,” the Bad Boy Records alum wrote. “You are an amazing talent. Always keep your head to the sky and know you have made your Mommy proud! You deserve it all! May God continue to bless you.”
We can’t wait to hear what this new song sounds like!
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PENSACOLA, Fla., May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ZA Group, Inc. (OTC: ZAAG) ("ZAAG" or "the Company"), a company specializing in emerging industries acquisitions with an emphasis in the direct to consumer apparel and manufacturing self-sustainable farms, today announced significant new developments following the recent announcement of the 60% acquisition of E-Roots Manufacturing Inc by ZA Group. An exclusive license agreement has been finalized for the countries of Australia and New Zealand and a number of orders are about to be issued to E-Roots Manufacturing for the supply of vertical farming modules to those countries. This follows several months of information exchange and discussions with the investment partnership group headquartered in Australia and whose principal partners have ownership of The Banyan Tree Group—one of the world's leading independent, multi-branded hospitality groups, respected for their purpose-driven approach centred on well-being and sustainability. Michael Lee, professional hotelier and main spokesperson for the group reported that they are attracted to the advanced vertical farming concepts that have been developed and refined by E-Roots Manufacturing. Following signing of the documents, Mr. Lee commented, "We are excited about bringing the E-Roots vertical farming modules into our countries and our commitment includes the financing to underwrite all the facilities. In-house business plan preparation is well underway and we anticipate issuing purchase orders soon for the manufacture, delivery, and installation of the first of many E-Roots modules."
In responding to this announcement, E-Roots Manufacturing has stated that, "Over the past 12 months, our brand and its success have become recognized all over the world. When we were approached by our new partners in Australia, we knew of their success with innovative businesses and our ensuing discussions have reinforced our excited optimism. We anticipate many new opportunities with our partners in Australia/New Zealand and our ZAAG shareholders can expect to see similar announcements soon about new partnerships in other countries."
John Morgan, ZAAG CEO responded as follows to this latest announcement—"Local food security has quickly become a world-wide phenomenon. Our recently announced acquisition of E-Roots Manufacturing followed our own due diligence review of the company and its in-house vertical farming technology and our belief that we had a winning team. Today's announcement demonstrates the massive world-wide potential of a timely business model and its technology."
About ZA Group, Inc. (ZAAG) ZA Group, Inc. is a company specializing in emerging industries acquisitions with an emphasis in the direct to consumer apparel and manufacturing self-sustainable farms. Its goal is to take its brands to the next level whether to own, license, or manage. Currently ZA Group, Inc. owns 60% of E-Roots Manufacturing, Inc., to manufacture self-sustaining vertically integrated farms, and NFID as a wholly owned subsidiary, an online retail outlet offering apparel (visit website).
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Sophia Loschert’s career-high six goals and an assist fueled Oak Knoll, No. 2 in the NJ.com Top 20, to a 17-6 victory over Westfield in Summit.
Beatrice Burton added four goals with an assist for Oak Knoll (4-0), which sprinted out to a 12-2 first half lead. Darby Campbell had two goals and three assists, Charlotte Sutton and Emma Ramsey dished out four assists apiece with Ramsey adding a goal in the win. Carson Didden had a goal with two assists.
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DALLAS, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Neiman Marcus Group (NMG) today announced Geoffroy van Raemdonck, Chief Executive Officer, and Katie Anderson, Chief Financial Officer, will speak at the Goldman Sachs 29th Annual Global Retailing Conference on Sept. 7, in New York City. They will participate in a fireside chat set to begin at approximately 2:30 p.m. ET. The webcast will be viewable live or by replay here.
They will also speak at the Piper Sandler Technology and Consumer Growth Frontiers Conference on Sept. 14, in Nashville, Tenn. The presentation is set to begin at approximately 3:00 p.m. ET. The webcast will be viewable live or by replay here.
Neiman Marcus Group is a relationship business that leads with love in everything we do for our customers, associates, brand partners, and communities. Our legacy of innovating and our culture of Belonging guide our roadmap for Revolutionizing Luxury Experiences. As one of the largest multi-brand luxury retailers in the U.S., with the world's most desirable brand partners, we're delivering exceptional products and intelligent services, enabled by our investments in data and technology. Through the expertise of our 10,000+ associates, we deliver and scale a personalized luxury experience across our three channels of in-store, eCommerce, and remote selling. Our NMG|Way culture, powered by our people, combines individual talents into a collective strength to make life extraordinary. Our flagship brands include Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman. For more information, visit neimanmarcusgroup.com.
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‘He’s home’: Missing 73 years, Medal of Honor recipient’s remains return to Georgia
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Soldiers of the 9th Infantry Regiment made a desperate retreat as North Korean troops closed in around them. A wounded, 18-year-old Army Pfc. Luther Herschel Story feared his injuries would slow down his company, so he stayed behind to cover their withdrawal.
Story’s actions in the Korean War on Sept. 1, 1950, would ensure he was remembered. He was awarded the Medal of Honor, the nation’s highest military honor, which is now displayed alongside his portrait at the National Infantry Museum, an hour’s drive from his hometown of Americus, Georgia.
But Story was never seen alive again, and his resting place long remained a mystery.
“In my family, we always believed that he would never be found,” said Judy Wade, Story’s niece and closest surviving relative.
That changed in April when the U.S. military revealed lab tests had matched DNA from Wade and her late mother to bones of an unidentified American soldier recovered from Korea in October 1950. The remains belonged to Story, a case agent told Wade over the phone. After nearly 73 years, he was coming home.
A Memorial Day burial with military honors was scheduled Monday at the Andersonville National Cemetery. A police escort with flashing lights escorted Story’s casket through the streets of nearby Americus on Wednesday after it arrived in Georgia.
“I don’t have to worry about him anymore,” said Wade, who was born four years after her uncle went missing overseas. “I’m just glad he’s home.”
Among those celebrating Story’s return was former President Jimmy Carter. When Story was a young boy, according to Wade, his family lived and worked in Plains on land owned by Carter’s father, James Earl Carter Sr.
Jimmy Carter, 98, has been under hospice care at his home in Plains since February. Jill Stuckey, superintendent of the Jimmy Carter National Historical Park, said she shared the news about Story with Carter as soon as she heard it.
“Oh, there was a big smile on his face,” Stuckey said. “He was very excited to know that a hero was coming home.”
Story grew up about 150 miles (241 kilometers) south of Atlanta in Sumter County, where his father was a sharecropper. As a young boy, Story, who had a keen sense of humor and liked baseball, joined his parents and older siblings in the fields to help harvest cotton. The work was hard, and it didn’t pay much.
“Momma talked about eating sweet potatoes three times a day,” said Wade, whose mother, Gwendolyn Story Chambliss, was Luther Story’s older sister. “She used to talk about how at night her fingers would be bleeding from picking cotton out of the bolls. Everybody in the family had to do it for them to exist.”
The family eventually moved to Americus, the county’s largest city, where Story’s parents found better work. He enrolled in high school, but soon set his sights on joining the military in the years following World War II.
In 1948, his mother agreed to sign papers allowing Story to enlist in the Army. She listed his birthdate as July 20, 1931. But Wade said she later obtained a copy of her uncle’s birth certificate that showed he was born in 1932 — which would have made him just 16 when he joined.
Story left school during his sophomore year. In the summer of 1950 he deployed with Company A of the 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment to Korea around the time the war began.
On Sept. 1, 1950, near the village of Agok on the Naktong River, Story’s unit came under attack by three divisions of North Korean troops that moved to surround the Americans and cut off their escape.
Story seized a machine gun and fired on enemy soldiers crossing the river, killing or wounding about 100, according to his Medal of Honor citation. As his company commander ordered a retreat, Story rushed into a road and threw grenades into an approaching truck carrying North Korean troops and ammunition. Despite being wounded, he continued fighting.
“Realizing that his wounds would hamper his comrades, he refused to retire to the next position but remained to cover the company’s withdrawal,” Story’s award citation said. “When last seen he was firing every weapon available and fighting off another hostile assault.”
Story was presumed dead. He would have been 18 years old, according to the birth certificate Wade obtained.
In 1951, his father received Story’s Medal of Honor at a Pentagon ceremony. Story was also posthumously promoted to corporal.
About a month after Story went missing in Korea, the U.S. military recovered a body in the area where he was last seen fighting. The unidentified remains were buried with other unknown service members at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Hawaii.
According to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, more than 7,500 Americans who served in the Korean War remain missing or their remains have not been identified. That’s roughly 20% of the nearly 37,000 U.S. service members who died in the war.
Remains of the unknown soldier recovered near Agok were disinterred in 2021 as part of a broader military effort to determine the identities of several hundred Americans who died in the war. Eventually scientists compared DNA from the bones with samples submitted by Wade and her mother before she died in 2017. They made a successful match.
President Joe Biden announced the breakthrough April 26 in Washington, joined by South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol.
“Today, we can return him to his family,” Biden said of Story, “and to his rest.”
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TAMPA, Fla. — After months of speculation, Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen finalized their divorce on Friday, the Buccaneers quarterback confirmed on social media.
"We arrived at this decision amicably and with gratitude for the time we spent together," Brady wrote in an Instagram story.
According to TMZ, lawyers for Brady and Bündchen worked with a mediator to reach property and custody settlements. They will mutually petition for dissolution of marriage in Florida, CNN added.
The 45-year-old Super Bowl champion said he and Bündchen, 42, made the decision to divorce "after much consideration."
"The decision to end a marriage is never easy but we have grown apart and while it is, of course, difficult to go through something like this, I feel blessed for the time we had together and only wish the best for Tom always," Bündchen added in a separate post.
Brady and Bündchen wed in 2009 and have two children together. Brady also has a 15-year-old son from a previous relationship with actress Bridget Moynahan. The two said they will continue to prioritize their children through co-parenting.
This announcement comes amid earlier divorce rumors following Brady's decision to return to the NFL in March, just more than a month after he announced his retirement.
It also comes after a series of events including Brady missing 11 days of preseason and Bündchen's interview with Elle Magazine in which the supermodel said, "Obviously, I have my concerns—this is a very violent sport, and I have my children and I would like him to be more present."
"I have definitely had those conversations with him over and over again. But ultimately, I feel that everybody has to make a decision that works for [them]. He needs to follow his joy, too," she added.
Following Brady's absence in the preseason, Bucs head coach Todd Bowles said previously it's a personal issue and "that's all I can tell you."
The seven-time Super Bowl champion has let out some of his frustrations with being away from the people he loves while focusing on his profession.
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Gunmen kill 2 police in northwest Pakistan
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Militants in Pakistan shot at the country’s police force in a volatile northwestern province overnight, killing two officers. Officials said Tuesday that two officers were on their way on motorcycle for protection duty at a mosque during the special night prayers in the holy month of Ramadan. They said the gunmen opened fire on the officers when they slowed at a turn, killing them on the spot in the Kohat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, bordering Afghanistan. No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack. Two attacks last week in the same province that killed four officers and wounded six were claimed by the Pakistani Taliban. | https://kion546.com/news/ap-national-news/2023/04/03/gunmen-kill-2-police-in-northwest-pakistan/ | 2023-04-04 08:11:17 | 1 | https://kion546.com/news/ap-national-news/2023/04/03/gunmen-kill-2-police-in-northwest-pakistan/ |
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Dogs could be offering clues to how Alzheimer's disease develops in humans.
Dog dementia is often seen as comparable to Alzheimer's in humans.
Past studies have shown it affects between 14% to 35% of older dogs.
A recent study from the Dog Aging Project found the disease is more than six times higher in dogs that aren't active.
"The exercise factor was really important because it's modifiable," said Annette Fitzpatrick of the University of Washington. "Things like age... genetics are not modifiable, but something like exercise is something that we can change."
Other risk factors in dogs include neurological disorders and vision and hearing issues.
Fitzpatrick says those are similar risk factors for people with Alzheimer's.
"For dementia, prevention is really the best thing to do," she said. "Stay active, be social, keep your brain working, do crossword puzzles, and for dogs, we might not be able to do as much, but just the awareness of things like social activity." | https://www.kbzk.com/news/national/what-dogs-can-teach-us-about-alzheimers | 2022-11-02 19:50:22 | 0 | https://www.kbzk.com/news/national/what-dogs-can-teach-us-about-alzheimers |
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President Biden has tested positive for COVID-19, the White House announced on Thursday.
He is fully vaccinated and twice boosted and, according to White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, "experiencing very mild symptoms." She said he has begun taking Paxlovid, a standard course of treatment for people who are considered to be at higher risk of adverse affects of COVID, including anyone over 50.
Biden "will isolate at the White House and will continue to carry out all of his duties fully during that time," Jean-Pierre said in a statement. "He has been in contact with members of the White House staff by phone this morning, and will participate in his planned meetings at the White House this morning via phone and Zoom from the residence."
Biden's last previous test for COVID was Tuesday, when he had a negative test result, the statement said.
A letter from Dr. Kevin O'Connor, Biden's physician, said Biden was experiencing a runny nose and fatigue, "with an occasional dry cough, which started yesterday evening."
"The president is fully vaccinated and twice-boosted, so I anticipate that he will respond favorably, as most maximally protected patients do," the letter said. "Early use of Paxlovid in this case provides additional protection against severe disease."
First lady Jill Biden tested negative this morning in Detroit, her spokesman Michael LaRosa told NPR's Tamara Keith. She will keep her full schedule in Michigan and Georgia on Thursday, he added.
She will continue following CDC guidance with masking and distancing," LaRosa said in an emailed statement.
The first lady plans to head to Wilmington, Del., later Thursday, which had been the president's plan as well.
While vaccines, booster shots and antivirals reduce the chances for severe illness or hospitalization from COVID-19, the virus presents an increased risk to older people. At 79, Biden is the oldest president in U.S. history. He is fully vaccinated and has received two booster shots, receiving a fourth dose of the Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine a day after it was authorized in March for people over 50.
"Per standard protocol for any positive case at the White House, the White House Medical Unit will inform all close contacts of the President during the day today, including any Members of Congress and any members of the press who interacted with the President during yesterday's travel" to Somerset, Mass., the statement said.
Other than the Massachusetts event, Biden had mostly stayed out of view from cameras since returning from a five-day trip to the Middle East.
If Biden's condition were to seriously deteriorate, he would have the option of temporarily transferring presidential power to Vice President Harris through the Constitution's 25th Amendment. Harris served as acting president for a bit more than an hour in November, when Biden underwent anesthesia for a routine colonoscopy during a physical. President George W. Bush and Ronald Reagan also invoked the 25th Amendment for short windows during colonoscopies.
Biden's diagnosis comes amid yet another COVID wave in the United States, driven this time by the BA.5 variant.
For his first year in office, a cautious approach to COVID had been a defining feature of the Biden administration. Biden avoided large indoor gatherings, the White House imposed mask mandates, and staffers would regularly hold Zoom meetings from behind closed doors in their offices, rather than congregate for in-person meetings.
Many of those precautions faded over the course of 2022. The administration packed the East Room for ceremonial events, and even resumed public tours.
Behind closed doors, however, the administration continued to implement stricter COVID protocols around the president. Staffers are tested before meetings with Biden, and they still mask and stay six feet away from him during meetings, according to Jean-Pierre.
Still, in the week leading up to Biden's positive test, he had lingered for extended conversations, posed for pictures and gave hugs at the Congressional Picnic on the White House South Lawn; Biden shook hands — and, controversially, exchanged fist bumps — with leaders in Israel, the West Bank and Saudi Arabia.
Biden did not wear a mask in many of the meetings and other events on the four-day trip.
While Biden had avoided the virus until now, several other high-ranking administration officials have tested positive for COVID-19 over the past two years, including Harris, Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and former press secretary Jen Psaki.
No high-ranking White House officials have reported serious symptoms.
Biden is the latest government leader to contract COVID-19
Several heads of government have contracted COVID-19 since the pandemic began. In January, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who is vaccinated and boosted, announced he had tested positive for the virus.
Former President Donald Trump, then 74, contracted COVID-19 in October 2020, before vaccines were available. Despite public assurances from Trump, White House officials and doctors who spoke to the press about Trump's condition, the virus was serious enough that Trump was admitted to Walter Reed Hospital for a weekend.
Trump was treated with remdesivir and the steroid dexomethasone while in the hospital, but many details about his condition were unclear because of discrepancies between accounts from his advisers and his medical team. He resumed holding public events about a week after his diagnosis, which came during a pivotal point during the presidential election campaign.
The Trump White House did not take COVID-19 precautions seriously, and regularly mocked masking and other safety protocols. Shortly before announcing he had tested positive, Trump had presided over a crowded event announcing now-Justice Amy Coney Barrett as his third pick to fill a Supreme Court seat. About a dozen people who were at the event became sick with COVID in subsequent days.
In contrast, the Biden White House put in place strict coronavirus safety rules for its staff, and kept them in place far longer than many Americans did. Biden only stopped masking in public and limiting indoor contacts in March 2022, after cases across the U.S. plummeted in the wake of the omicron variant surge.
When Biden had a noticeably hoarse throat and congestion in early December, the White House physician released a memo saying the president had been tested for COVID three times that week, and was negative.
Biden has staked his presidency around the promise of bringing the pandemic under control through an aggressive, centrally organized federal response.
In the early months of his presidency, polls showed voters approved of the way Biden was handling the issue, reflecting the relatively rapid distribution of vaccines, and trillions of dollars in COVID relief aimed at boosting testing supplies and safeguarding schools for a return to more widespread in-person learning. But his approval ratings began to sag after several months as the pandemic lingered.
In the wake of the omicron variant, as public opinion polls showed many Americans were fatigued by nearly two years of COVID safety protocols, the administration began talking more about COVID as a long-term challenge to live with, akin to seasonal flu waves, rather than a crisis demanding constant focus.
Biden has fended off questions about his age and health since the beginning of his presidential campaign. Public opinion polls have shown Americans are worried about Biden's health as he has battled economic woes, resurgent COVID variants, and foreign policy crises.
Now, the Biden administration faces the symbolism of a thrice-vaccinated president still being infected with a virus that has lingered over his time in office.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — COVID-19 brought hardship to people throughout the country, but one upside to it was that it dropped the rate of Americans without health insurance by millions because of several federal initiatives.
“Congress took a step right at the beginning to make it possible for people who are on Medicaid to remain on the program, as long as there is a public health emergency,” said Tennessee Justice Center attorney, Gordon Bonnyman.
But soon, the federal public health emergency may end. It’s currently set to expire in October, unless congress votes to extend it—meaning hundreds of thousands in Tennessee are expected to lose healthcare.
“The state expects to reduce the number of people in the program by about 300,000 over 12 months,” Bonnyman said.
On Friday, TennCare, the Medicaid program in Tennessee, said that it’s planning on an Unwinding program, going from about 1.7 million in the program to about 1.4 million. The unwinding will happen in phases with one of them leaning on TennCare recipients getting letters in the mail—Phase 3.
There’s just one problem—the Tennessee Justice Center is currently leading a class-action lawsuit against TennCare. That lawsuit is centered around the center claiming that TennCare is sending mail to incorrect addresses or asking for unnecessary information.
“When people got requests from the state to determine if they’re still eligible, a lot of those were sent to the wrong addresses,” Bonnyman said. “People were cut off for not responding to packets that they never received.”
News Channel 11’s sister station, News 2, reached out to TennCare to ask a little bit more about the unwinding program and the lawsuit. They wanted to get two main points across if you’re on TennCare. First, make sure your address is up to date so they can send paperwork to the correct place— second, TennCare is encouraging people to sign up for an online account, so they can check some of their eligibility electronically. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/regional/tennessee/thousands-expected-to-lose-tenncare-if-federal-emergency-ends/ | 2022-08-06 02:10:29 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/regional/tennessee/thousands-expected-to-lose-tenncare-if-federal-emergency-ends/ |
Bills creating group to study Michigan's sentencing criteria get OK from House
Lansing − Michigan House lawmakers voted along party lines Wednesday to approve a bill creating a 15-member sentencing commission that would study data related to the state's correctional practices to determine whether modifications are needed in sentencing guidelines.
The group, under the legislation, would analyze data on sentencing, and release policies and practices in Michigan, including data on the state's prison populations, recidivism rates, sentence proportionality, sentencing disparities and the overall appropriateness of Michigan's sentencing guidelines.
Rep. Abraham Aiyash, the Hamtramck Democrat who sponsored the legislation, noted that nearly every other state has a group studying sentencing practices while Michigan hasn't had a centralized commission studying the issue in more than 30 years. That's in spite of the fact that the state puts more people away for longer durations than other neighboring states, Aiyash said, and spends more money on its prison system.
"Putting someone in prison is a serious and expensive undertaking − and it's important we are taking this serious task responsibly," he said in a statement. He noted the state's attitude toward certain drug offenses has become less punitive over the past few decades and its scrutiny of crimes like domestic violence more heightened.
"These need to be examined through a serious, thoughtful, and evidence-based process free from the political theatrics of the Legislature," he said.
The legislation had some initial support from Republicans, but the minority withdrew its support last week when the bills were rewritten to allow Democrats over the commission members are chosen for the review. Rep. Luke Meerman, a Coopersville Republican who sponsored one of the bills, removed himself as sponsor on the House floor Wednesday.
Rep. Graham Filler, R-St. Johns, said Republicans were hoping to see a balanced representation of Democratic and Republican appointees, arguing that a Democrat-heavy commission would lead to sentencing guidelines overly sympathetic toward the offender. Lawmakers, Filler said, are more than capable of meeting with stakeholders to examine and address potential changes to sentencing practices.
"I don't see the need to create this big bureaucratic framework to then send back bills which inevitably will say we need to let individuals out of prison earlier," Filler said.
The commission would consist of an individual with a background in criminal law appointed by the governor to serve as chair; the attorney general or her designee; the Department of Corrections director or her designee; two Senators and two House members, one from each party; two circuit court judges; one law enforcement officer, one prosecutor; one defense lawyer, one individual with a victim services agency, one previously incarcerated individual and one individual working in mental and behavioral health. The minority party, aside from two of their legislative members, would be able to pick just two other appointees.
The chair, attorney general, department director, previously incarcerated individual and mental health expert would be nonvoting members.
The commission would prepare sentencing change recommendations for the Legislature, with information on how prison populations would be impacted, the types of individuals being sentenced to longer or shorter terms, the "effectiveness of criminal sanctions as measured against their purposes," and how judicial discretion might be preserved while also providing uniform sentencing criteria.
The commission would need to submit a report annually to the Michigan Supreme Court, the Legislature and the governor on which legislative policies were adopted, how they are being implemented, and what the consequences have been of those changes.
The commission, according to an analysis prepared by the nonpartisan House Fiscal Agency, is similar to a sentencing commission in operation between 1994 and 2002 and a criminal justice policy commission in operation between 2015 and 2019. The latter 2015-2019 commission focused on the effect of legislation redirecting 17-year-olds from adult courts to the juvenile justice system.
The annual cost for the criminal justice policy commission was $150,000 a year, plus a $500,000 one-time cost for setting up the commission. The cost of the sentencing commission is not yet clear.
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BOGOTÁ, Feb. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ecopetrol S.A. (BVC: ECOPETROL; NYSE: EC) announced today the Ecopetrol Group's financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2022. The financial results were prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards applicable in Colombia.
Table 1: Financial Summary Income Statement –Ecopetrol Group
Financial information included in this report has been audited and is expressed in billion or trillions of Colombian pesos (COP) or US dollars (USD), or thousands of barrels of oil equivalent per day (mboed) or tons, as noted. For presentation purposes, certain figures in this report were rounded to the nearest decimal place.
In words of Felipe Bayón Pardo, CEO of Ecopetrol:
"During 2022, the Ecopetrol Group continued delivering record operating and financial results and above the targets set at the beginning of the year. This, together with environmental, social and governance actions consistent with best industry practices and standards, and in line with our commitment to generate sustainable value society and our shareholders. The above occurred within a reliable and safe operation that covers all Ecopetrol Group contractors and employees, which is reflected in a low accident rate, with a TRIF (Total Recordable Incidents Frequency) of 0.33, the lowest in Ecopetrol's history, placing us as an international reference.
Full year 2022 reported revenues of COP 159.5 trillion, a net income of COP 33.4 trillion, an EBITDA of COP 75.2 trillion, and an EBITDA margin of 47.2%. Furthermore, the gross debt/EBITDA ratio was 1.5 times and the return on capital employed (ROACE) was 18.8%. Investments for 2022 totaled USD 5,488 million (COP 23.4 trillion), figure that falls in the top of the range set for the year (USD 4.8 - 5.8 billion or COP 20.4 - 24.7 trillion) and reflects an increase of 26.1% versus 2021.
Our contribution to the country was outstanding: in 2022 around COP 42.4 trillion were provided to the Republic of Colombia in the form of dividends, royalties, and taxes, compared to COP 16.8 trillion in 2021. Likewise, COP 2.1 trillion were delivered to our minority shareholders.
During 2022, Ecopetrol Group was consolidated in three business lines, which we will further explain, that will continue to position us as a diversified energy Group in the region.
In the Low Emission Solutions line, in 2022 the contribution of gas and its derivatives to the consolidated production was 24%. With the exploratory and development activity in the Piedemonte, in the continental Caribbean and offshore, we are contributing to the country's energy safety, leveraging the competitive supply of gas, which is a critical energy source for local industry and residential consumption. Additionally, on the social gas front, during this year, we installed 13,447 new connections, an increase of 119% compared to 2021, confirming our commitment to expand gas access to more Colombian families.
On the hydrogen front, in 2022 Ecopetrol strengthened its position as a leader in the development of this new energy source, becoming the first company in Colombia to carry out a pilot test to produce green hydrogen under industrial conditions. In addition, we made significant advances to positively identify white hydrogen resources in Colombia, following the completion of surface and subsoil sampling in three of our basins, finding positive results. In 2022, USD 7.5 million (COP 31.9 billion) were invested in this endeavor, which confirms Ecopetrol's commitment to the development of low-emissions hydrogen.
Finally, during the fourth quarter, we incorporated 95 MW of non-conventional renewable energy sources into our energy matrix through: i) the entry into operation of the Brisas solar eco-park with an installed capacity of 26 MW, ii) the execution of a long-term energy contract for a solar photovoltaic source with a capacity of 65 MW; and, iii) the acquisition of the Cantayús Small Hydroelectric Plant, the first hydroelectric generation asset acquired by the Ecopetrol Group, with a capacity of 4.3 MW. In 2022, we reached an operation of 208 MW, in addition to 102 MW under construction, bringing Ecopetrol closer to its target of between 400 - 450 MW by 2024.
In the Hydrocarbons line, the Ecopetrol Group achieved a Reserve Replacement Ratio of 104% in 2022, incorporating 249 MBOE, due to the management of development fields, reflected in the optimal and timely maturation of new projects, better execution capacity and implementation of expansion projects with enhanced recovery. Of the total balance of reserves, 75% were liquids and 25% were gas, while the average life of reserves is 8.4 years.
We highlight the positive performance of the production, which closed 2022 at 709.5 mboed, exceeding the annual target of 700 to 705 mboed, an increase of 4.5% compared to 2021. We also highlight December's production exit rate, which reached 734 mboed, the highest recorded since February 2020. Among the main factors contributing to the increase in production were the following: i) production growth in Permian and Caño Sur, and ii) the increase in gas and white products volumes due to the commercial strategy and the recovery after the public order situation in 2021.
On the exploration front, during 2022, we recorded seven successful wells (four more wells than in 2021), which allowed progressing more than 50% of the prospective volumes drilled to discovered resources. Those wells are located in basins of significant interest to Ecopetrol in the country, including wells in the Colombian off-shore (Uchuva-1, Gorgon-2), Upper Magdalena Valley (El Niño-2 and Ibamaca-2ST), Middle Magdalena Valley (Morito-1), Llanos Orientales (Tejón-1) and in the Lower Magdalena Valley (Coralino-1), which will contribute to the country's energy safety.
The downstream segment recorded a consolidated throughput of 357.5 mbd (an increase of 1.1% over the 2021 throughput, and a figure that falls in the upper bracket of the annual target set of 340 to 360 mbd), the highest in the last three years, as well as a historical annual gross margin of 21 USD/Bl. The segment's results were supported by operational and commercial strategies that resulted in: i) adjustments in the execution of the maintenances strategy aimed at capturing the benefits from market conditions and operational stability in the refinery units and petrochemical plants, and ii) a comprehensive logistic chain plan for maximizing the consumption of domestic crude oil in the refineries. The entry into operation of the Cartagena Crude Plant Interconnection Project (IPCC for its Spanish acronym) in September 2022 is also worth noting, allowing the Cartagena refinery to increase its production capacity by 50 mbd, thus reaching 200 mbd. This expansion allows the Ecopetrol S.A to meet the country's growing demand for fuels and contributes to Colombia's energy safety.
In the midstream segment, the total transported volume for 2022 amounted to 1,070.7 mbd, and exceeded the year's target of one million barrels per day. This represents an increase of 6.3% compared to 2021, mainly explained by the 5.8% increase in crude oil transported, which primarily resulted from higher production from the Llanos operations.
As part of our decarbonization strategy roadmap and in line with our commitment to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050, we sold four shipments of 4.0 million barrels of carbon-compensated Castilla Blend® to the United States, India and Spain. Additionally, by year-end 2022, we began selling carbon-compensated extra gasoline to wholesale distributors, thus contributing to climate change mitigation in Latin America and the region. We also conducted tests on the application of asphalt modified with recycled plastic on roads in Bogotá and Medellín, thus making concrete progress in our circular economy projects.
In the Transmission and Toll Roads line, during 2022 ISA developed projects aimed at promoting a cleaner energy matrix in the region, with the entry into operation of seven energy transmission projects, one battery project and 76 reinforcements, as well as improvements to the CTEEP network. These achievements complement the solid financial results, maintaining the growth path and guaranteeing the segment's growth and profitability. Net income amounted to COP 2.2 trillion, an increase of 32% compared to 2021, while EBITDA stood at COP 8.6 trillion, 11% higher than in 2021.
On the commercial front, the Ecopetrol Group's strategy continues to focus on diversifying markets and destinations, supported by stable blend qualities and a reliable supply chain. The above drove local sales volumes to increase by 11.4% in 2022 versus 2021, and exports by 2.5% during the same period. Furthermore, Ecopetrol Trading Asia (ECPTA), our subsidiary in Singapore, started operations in March 2022, and has allowed us to consolidate our crude oil exports and strengthen new relationships with customers in the Asian market. Finally, given the performance of gasoline and diesel price spreads in the local market versus the international benchmark price, the account receivable from the Fuel Price Stabilization Fund (FEPC for its Spanish acronym), which corresponds to a cumulative balance between 2Q22 and 4Q22 for Ecopetrol and 4Q22 for Reficar, amounts to COP 26.3 trillion as of year-end 2022.
Regarding the TESG result, the following is worth highlighting:
On the environmental front, by year-end 2022 we exceeded the annual emissions reduction target (262,761 tCO2e) recording total emission reductions of 416,672 tCO2e which exceeds the year-end target by 59%. Also, in 2022, a carbon credit trading desk was created to manage the Group's needs at a national and global level. In terms of water management, we reported positive results, with an annual reuse rate of 77.5%, compared to the total water required to operate. Finally, in 4Q22 Ecopetrol became the first company in Latin America's hydrocarbon sector to verify its water footprint, thus reinforcing our commitment and progress towards achieving our water-neutrality target by 2045.
On the social front, we continued to positively impact the regions, in line with our commitment to improve Colombians' quality of life and the generation of value in the territory, with contributions focused on closing inequality gaps. In that sense, this year we allocated COP 615 billion in resources for sustainable development projects and initiatives. Some of our most significant investments in education included the remodeling of nine educational institutions in the Department of Casanare, improvements to the Luis Carlos López School in Cartagena (Bolívar), and improvements and modifications to four Schools in San Vicente de Chucurí (Santander). Additionally, through the "Works in Lieu of Taxes" mechanism, the Group has delivered 38 of the 59 projects assigned for a total of COP 348 billion. The assigned projects will benefit more than 1.6 million Colombians in 73 municipalities across the country, employing initiatives that seek to address the needs of the most vulnerable population by accelerating the energy transition, closing gaps in road infrastructure, supporting public education, and improving access to drinking water and basic sanitation. Since the creation of the program, the Ecopetrol Group has accumulated a total allocation of COP 558 billion.
Furthermore, we highlight the work of the Ecopetrol Group's companies, which in 2022 procured goods and services for COP 32.6 trillion, of which COP 5 trillion came from local suppliers, and generated more than 130 thousand jobs, including over 28 thousand jobs for people with disabilities, ethnic groups, victims of the armed conflict, and individuals for whom this is their first job. This is evidence of the Ecopetrol Group's contribution and importance to the local economy and its commitment to inclusion and business development in Colombia.
During 2022 the Company's Science, Technology and Innovation agenda secured USD 595.7 million in benefits, which represents an increase of 71% over the USD 347.4 million certified in 2021. In December 2022 at the Caribbean Innovation Center, an agreement was signed with the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism, the Ministry of Mines and Energy, Grupo de Energía de Bogotá, Promigas, Siemens Energy, the Colombian Embassy in Germany and LATAM, to seek financing mechanisms for the development of renewable energy and green hydrogen projects in the country, reinforcing Ecopetrol's commitment to the energy transition.
We would like to finish by highlighting the awards and recognitions received by Ecopetrol and some of its subsidiaries, including: i) the Business Merit Award granted by the Simón Bolívar University in the social responsibility and shared value category, for the implementation of the "Social Gas" program in Barranquilla (Atlántico), ii) the recognition of our commitment to the promotion of gender equality granted by the "She Is Foundation" within the framework of 2022 She Is Global Forum: Women of The Future, held in Cartagena (Bolívar), iii) recognition of the result (A-) and leadership in the Climate Change program by CDP (Disclosure Insight Action), exceeding the average performance of the industry (B) and the regional and global performance (C), and iv) recognition of the Ecoreserves by the UN (Global Compact Network Colombia - Best Practices SDG 15).
As we look ahead to 2023, we remain steadfast in our aim to contribute to the country's energy safety, the transition to low-emission energy, and to generate sustainable value for both society and our shareholders, within a solid corporate governance and robust institutional framework.".
Felipe Bayón
CEO Ecopetrol S.A.
Ecopetrol is the largest company in Colombia and one of the main integrated energy companies in the American continent, with more than 18,000 employees. In Colombia, it is responsible for more than 60% of the hydrocarbon production of most transportation, logistics, and hydrocarbon refining systems, and it holds leading positions in the petrochemicals and gas distribution segments. With the acquisition of 51.4% of ISA's shares, the company participates in energy transmission, the management of real-time systems (XM), and the Barranquilla - Cartagena coastal highway concession. At the international level, Ecopetrol has a stake in strategic basins in the American continent, with Drilling and Exploration operations in the United States (Permian basin and the Gulf of Mexico), Brazil, and Mexico, and, through ISA and its subsidiaries, Ecopetrol holds leading positions in the power transmission business in Brazil, Chile, Peru, and Bolivia, road concessions in Chile, and the telecommunications sector. This press release contains business prospect statements, operating and financial result estimates, and statements related to Ecopetrol's growth prospects. These are all projections and, as such, they are based solely on the expectations of the managers regarding the future of the company and their continued access to capital to finance the company's business plan. The realization of said estimates in the future depends on the behavior of market conditions, regulations, competition, and the performance of the Colombian economy and the industry, among other factors, and are consequently subject to change without prior notice.
This release contains statements that may be considered forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All forward-looking statements, whether made in this release or in future filings or press releases, or orally, address matters that involve risks and uncertainties, including in respect of the Company's prospects for growth and its ongoing access to capital to fund the Company's business plan, among others. Consequently, changes in the following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those included in the forward-looking statements: market prices of oil & gas, our exploration, and production activities, market conditions, applicable regulations, the exchange rate, the Company's competitiveness and the performance of Colombia's economy and industry, to mention a few. We do not intend and do not assume any obligation to update these forward-looking statements.
For more information, please contact:
Head of Capital Markets (A)
María Catalina Escobar
Email: investors@ecopetrol.com.co
Head of Corporate Communications
Juan Guillermo Londoño
Email: juan.londono@ecopetrol.com.co
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Texas grandma, granddaughter killed in crash involving human smuggler: 'Enough is enough'
Authorities say two of the 11 migrants being illegally smuggled in the driver's car were killed
A Texas grandma and her 7-year-old granddaughter were killed Monday in a car crash that involved a human smuggler evading arrest, authorities said.
The Texas Department of Public Safety has confirmed their identities as 71-year-old Maria Tambunga, and Emilia Tambunga, a second-grader at Ozona Elementary School.
Texas DPS says a human smuggler ran a red light during a high-speed chase on eastbound I-10 in Ozona and crashed into their car. Two of the 11 illegal migrants being smuggled in the driver’s 2021 Dodge pickup truck were also killed in the crash. Both were from Mexico.
BORDER PATROL TERROR WATCH-LIST ENCOUNTERS ON TRACK TO OUTPACE LAST YEAR'S RECORD
The driver, 22-year-old Rassian Comer of Louisiana, remains hospitalized in serious condition at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio. Charges are pending.
"On Monday in Ozona, a grandmother & granddauther were killed after their car was hit during a high-speed migrant chase," Rep. Tony Gonazles, R-Texas, tweeted Wednesday. "While I am heartbroken, I am also enraged. Enough is enough. Illegal immigration is killing Americans. We need to stop with the rhetoric & deliver solutions."
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MIAMI, Jan. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Crystal Lagoons -multinational innovation company founded by the scientist Fernando Fischmann-, and Israel share two things in common, a love of technology and a desire to improve the quality of life through innovation. It is precisely in this country, one of the most innovative in the world, that the multinational entered a new agreement to develop Public Access Lagoons™ projects, also called PAL™ developments.
The projects will be developed in partnership with real estate holding Ecipsa and could be located in major cities such as Tel Aviv, Haifa, Rishon LeZion, Netanya, among others. The developments will give Israeli city-dwellers access to an idyllic beach life all year round irrespective of the particular climate they live in.
All PAL™ projects to be developed in Israel will include a large lagoon powered by Crystal Lagoons™ technology, suitable for swimming and water sports, with white sandy beaches and be open to the public for a ticket. Each project also could include hotels, residential areas, gastronomic venues, retail outlets, etc.
Israel and Crystal Lagoons also share a commitment to sustainability and water protection and the company's PAL™ projects have won several international awards for their sustainability. A key feature of these lagoons is that they can use any type of water, including seawater and brackish water from arid areas, which have no alternative use. This combination of factors paved the way for the debut of Crystal Lagoons in Israel, a country that has pioneered water protection.
"The fact that one of the world's leading countries in innovation and water sustainability is welcoming Crystal Lagoons is a tremendous endorsement of our technology. In addition, PAL™ projects are a perfect match for Israeli culture, as they enjoy life, especially the outdoors," said Francisco Matte, regional director for Crystal Lagoons.
The company's sustainable technology has been a key factor behind its success in developed countries. The lagoons only need filling once, operate with a closed-circuit system, can use any type of water and use 40% less water than an average green area. Additionally, they use up to 100 times less chemicals than a swimming pool and only 2% of the energy of a conventional filtration system.
PAL™ developments have caught the attention of major market players worldwide, with high-profile contracts signed in: the United States, Japan, Saudi Arabia, India, Korea, Palestine, Pakistan, Europe, Colombia, among others.
CONTACT: press@crystal-lagoons.com
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