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Ted Kaczynski, known as the “Unabomber,” who carried out a 17-year bombing campaign that killed three people and injured 23 others, died by suicide, four people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.
Kaczynski, who was 81 and suffering from late-stage cancer, was found unresponsive in his cell at the Federal Medical Center in Butner, North Carolina, around 12:30 a.m. on Saturday. Emergency responders performed CPR and revived him before he was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead later Saturday morning, the people told the AP. They were not authorized to publicly discuss Kaczynski’s death and spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity.
Kaczynski’s death comes as the federal Bureau of Prisons has faced increased scrutiny in the last several years following the death of wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein, who also died by suicide in a federal jail in 2019.
Kaczynski had been held in the federal Supermax prison in Florence, Colorado, since May 1998, when he was sentenced to four life sentences plus 30 years for a campaign of terror that set universities nationwide on edge. He admitted committing 16 bombings from 1978 and 1995, permanently maiming several of his victims.
In 2021, he was transferred to the federal medical center in North Carolina, a facility that treats prisoners suffering from serious health problems. Bernie Madoff, the infamous mastermind of the largest-ever Ponzi scheme, died at the facility of natural causes the same year.
A Harvard-educated mathematician, Kaczynski lived as a recluse in a dingy cabin in rural Montana, where he carried out a solitary bombing spree that changed the way Americans mailed packages and boarded airplanes.
His targets included academics and airlines, the owner of a computer rental store, an advertising executive and a timer industry lobbyist. In 1993, a California geneticist and a Yale University computer expert were maimed by bombs within the span of two days.
Two years later, he used the threat of continued violence to convince The New York Times and The Washington Post to publish his manifesto, a 35,000 word screed against modern life and technology, as well as damages to the environment.
The tone of the treatise was recognized by his brother, David, and David’s wife, Linda Patrik, who tipped off the FBI, which had been searching for the Unabomber for years in the nation’s longest, costliest manhunt.
Authorities in April 1996 found him in a small plywood and tarpaper cabin outside Lincoln, Montana, that was filled with journals, a coded diary, explosive ingredients and two completed bombs.
While awaiting trial, in 1998, Kaczynski attempted to hang himself with a pair of underwear. Though he was diagnosed by a psychiatrist as a paranoid schizophrenic, he was adamant that he wasn’t mentally ill. He eventually pleaded guilty rather than allow his attorneys to present an insanity defense.
Growing up in Chicago, Kaczynski skipped two grades before attending Harvard at age 16, where he published papers in prestigious mathematics journals.
His explosives were carefully tested and came in meticulously handcrafted wooden boxes sanded to remove possible fingerprints. Later bombs bore the signature “FC” for “Freedom Club.”
The FBI called him the “Unabomber” because his early targets seemed to be universities and airlines. An altitude-triggered bomb he mailed in 1979 went off as planned aboard an American Airlines flight; a dozen people aboard suffered from smoke inhalation.
During his decades in prison, Kaczynski maintained regular correspondence with the outside world, becoming an object of fascination – and even reverence – among those opposed to modern civilization.
“He’s turned into an iconic figure for both the far-right and far-left,” said Daryl Johnson, a domestic terrorism expert at the New Lines Institute, a nonprofit think tank. “He definitely stands out from the rest of the pack as far as his level of education, the meticulous nature in which he went about designing his bombs.”
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This story corrects the last name of the expert in final paragraph to Johnson.
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The new initiative by ITS technology developer Dan Dietrich is led by a panel of transportation experts and offers the latest innovative transit technology that streamlines day-to-day traffic management, paving the way for the future of smart cities.
ENGLEWOOD, Colo., May 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In a move aimed at changing the dynamics of the American traffic industry, thought leader and entrepreneur Dan Dietrich has launched his newest initiative: D2 Traffic Technologies. The goal of this new outfit? To offer AI-powered tools to traffic and city management – including license plate recognition, vehicle occupancy assessment, and smart crosswalks – to streamline the transit experience and plant the seeds for potential smart city development. It is an ambitious goal and Dan Dietrich knows it.
"We've assembled a team of professionals with proven and varied backgrounds in traffic and transportation. Where there is opportunity, there is always challenge," he says. "But we genuinely believe there is huge potential here. We can design the blueprint of the modern smart city with these technologies."
Getting his start as an innovator and inventor of multiple traffic technologies, D2 feels like a culmination of everything Dietrich holds dear. However, if the team he has assembled under industry veteran Eric Gannaway is anything to go by, this isn't a victory lap; he is just getting started. "This new initiative provides us with a chance to bring tech that is proven in other markets to the American traffic industry," says Gannaway, "It's the best way to innovate and continue making roads safer, and that will always be the core mission at D2."
About D2 Traffic Technologies
Transportation technology in the United States is in the middle of a revolution. Innovation in edge and fog-based processing capabilities, connectivity, cloud-based applications, electrified mobility, and data sharing have driven creative thought towards new solutions to solve existing and emerging mobility challenges.
D2 Traffic Technologies is applying these solutions to real-world projects. Created to fill a gap in the mobility, traffic, and Smart City solution markets as an industry leader, D2 provides innovation, smart products with superior features, and high-quality services and support to streamline infrastructure and systems. The vision is to facilitate a seamlessly integrated Smart City through the latest technical product innovations by partnering with industry leaders such as Omniflow, Macq, Innovusion, In-vision, and Zitek Corporation. Learn more about D2 Traffic Technologies at d2traffic.com.
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Available for purchase for the first time in-stores, Inkbox is making waves in the beauty aisle with tattoos inspired by customers' favorite designs
SHELTON, Conn., April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Inkbox, the cutting-edge, temporary tattoo brand announced the launch of its exclusive collection with Walmart, bringing its signature products online and in stores nationwide with the retailer for the first time. The temporary tattoos are made with Inkbox's patented For Now Ink™ and provide an authentic look that lasts 1-2 weeks. Customers can shop the debut collection of 24 different designs, in packs of two, today in select Walmart stores and on walmart.com.
The collection launch kicks-off a larger retail collaboration in which Inkbox will expand its in-store presence through standalone displays and dedicated customer experiences in Walmart's beauty aisle this fall. Since its inception in 2015, Inkbox has inspired fashion, beauty, and tattoo enthusiasts to discover and curate their own tattoo style without commitment. Now, customers will be able to play with their style through tattoos, or test-drive ink with even more ease and creativity, during a weekly Walmart shopping trip. Inkbox temporary tattoos have always been easy to use but have never been as easy to buy as they are now.
"Temporary tattoos give consumers the opportunity to express themselves and their creativity with the authenticity and quality of a permanent tattoo, but without the commitment. That has been our mission since day one and we're excited to collaborate with Walmart on an exclusive collection for their customers," said Inkbox President and Co-founder, Braden Handley. "We hope this allows more individuals to celebrate their story and creativity in a new way."
The exclusive designs were inspired by other Inkbox tattoos that consumers love. The packages contain two designs per pack and are an assortment of designs that include butterflies, tree and wave, fish and snake, flower and heart, bees, tiger and leopard, sun and moon, flowers, dragon and sword, birds, mountain and moon and stars. Application couldn't be easier - just prime, place, wait and reveal!
The temporary tattoos offer the appearance and feel of a genuine tattoo and keeps the designs visible after developing for 24 hours after application and last up to two weeks. Each temporary tattoo is skin-safe, waterproof and cruelty-free – and easy to apply yourself.
"Walmart is committed to expanding its assortment and bringing in new brands that will excite our customers," says Creighton Kiper, Vice President, Beauty, Walmart U.S. "We are thrilled to welcome Inkbox and believe our customers will love this new way to express themselves."
The collection is available exclusively at over 1,500 Walmart stores nationwide, as well as online at Walmart.com, and costs $9.98 per pack. For more details about the Walmart by Inkbox collection, visit Walmart's website or use the store finder to identify one of their stores nationwide to purchase.
About Inkbox: Inkbox creates beautifully produced, artist-designed, temporary tattoos that last about two weeks, fading as the skin naturally regenerates. Since its inception in 2015, millions of people from more than 150 countries around the world have worn Inkbox tattoos as style accessories to express their identity, and test drive permanent tattoo ideas before going all in.
With a growing catalog of more than 10,000 designs, Freehand Tattoo Markers, and custom tattoo software used to bring any idea to life, Inkbox now ships tens of thousands of tattoos every week. Inkbox has also come to be an important avenue of creative expression for many of today's most respected tattoo artists, who now count on their platform as a way to build their brand and supplement their income.
Collaborations with contemporary artists like BTS, Post Malone, Keith Haring, and Rupi Kaur have looked to the body as a canvas, creating a new promotional category of "skin merch." Headquartered in downtown Toronto, where it also operates the permanent tattoo studio Inside Out, Inkbox now employs 150+ people across Canada, Japan, and the United States. Inkbox was acquired by BIC in 2022 as a part of their skin creative portfolio. For media inquiries, please email press1@getinkbox.com, or visit inkbox.com/g/about-us.
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Registration opens for Florida Python Challenge, effort to protect Everglades: The cash prize you could win
MIAMI Fla. - Ever wanted to capture a snake for a good cause?
During a news conference in Miami Thursday morning, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that registration has opened for the 2022 Florida Python Challenge.
The challenge – hosted by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the South Florida Water Management District – is part of an effort to help protect the Everglades habitat and the animals that call it their home, from invasive Burmese pythons. Officials said the snakes don't belong in the ecosystem and pose a threat to native wildlife.
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"This python challenge allows the public to engage direct, hands-on in Everglades restoration. You can win prizes, and of course you will be doing public service," DeSantis said.
Those who participate in the python removal challenge are eligible for cash prizes. For those who capture the "most pythons, you get $2,500 grand prize. The longest python, $1,500 grand prize, and we're also providing additional prizes for military and veterans who will participate," the governor added.
When a participant captures a Burmese python, they must drop off the humanely killed snake at official event check stations on the day of capture. If the snake is captured when the stations are closed, "they must chill or freeze the carcass and submit their dead python to an official check station within 24 hours of capture," the competition's website stated.
The challenge begins on Friday, Aug. 5 at 8 a.m. and ends Sunday, Aug. 14, at 5 p.m.
It costs $25 to register for the competition. To sign up, or for more information, visit www.flpythonchallenge.org.
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Participants do not need to be a Florida resident or have a Florida hunting license or a Wildlife Management Area permit, according to the challenge's website.
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(LEX 18) — Hundreds of Americans are stuck in Peru following political unrest in the country, including a Kentucky native who says the U.S. Government should be doing more to help people like him.
Dennis Grannis-Phoenix, who is originally from Flemingsburg, said he has been stuck in the Peruvian city of Arequipa for the past nine days. It’s like the movie Groundhog Day, he said, explaining that he has kept the same routine over that span as they haven't strayed far from their hotel for safety concerns.
People in Peru have been protesting after the impeachment and detention of their president, who attempted to dissolve parliament in a last-ditch effort to hold on to power. Protests that have followed have led to at least 20 deaths and at least 500 injuries.
Protesters have blocked major roads and damaged the same airports that Phoenix would need to fly out of. The one near him reopened Monday. He needs to take a flight to the capitol city of Lima, where he can take a separate flight home to the states.
“The State Department was very clear they didn't think it was serious enough to evacuate us so we’ve been stuck here,” Phoenix said.
He said U.S. officials said they could contact the Peruvian government, who could possibly get them on a bus to a southern Peruvian city with an airport, where they could fly to Lima. He doesn’t think that plan makes sense.
“To me that seemed like going backwards, we don't want to get further away from Lima, we want to get closer to Lima, Phoenix said. “And that’s going through the Peruvian government, so I didn't think that was a very helpful suggestion.”
Phoenix was able to book a flight to Lima on Christmas Eve, but he’s far from certain it will actually take place.
“I think I’m disappointed,” Phoenix said. “It would be nice if they had a more proactive approach.”
During his time in Peru, he visited Machu Pichu. | https://www.lex18.com/news/kentucky-native-stuck-in-peru-disappointed-in-u-s-efforts-to-bring-him-home | 2022-12-20 12:25:05 | 1 | https://www.lex18.com/news/kentucky-native-stuck-in-peru-disappointed-in-u-s-efforts-to-bring-him-home |
WACO, TX (FOX 44) – As Waco gets ready to celebrate Día de Los Muertos tomorrow evening, one Waco restaurant owner is giving a personal touch to what this day means to her.
Valentina Martinez has owned Lupita’s restaurant since 2015.
She commonly serves flautas, burritos, and breakfast at her restaurant and feels honored to serve everyone during Dia de Los Muertos.
“Very happy to be able to participate and take a little of what is our tradition and foods,” said Martinez.
Martinez says her favorite Día de Los Muertos moments were when she was a child in Mexico going to the cemetery with her grandparents to clean her great grandparents final resting place.
“It’s marvelous for me to live from the memories from the people who left this life physically but live in my heart,” said Martinez.
Lupita’s is self-named after her daughter who passed away in 2011.
Martinez says holidays like this hit close to home.
“To keep her always alive every single day of the year, especially these dates, I feel she’s closer to me,” said Martinez.
Valentina and her staff have created nearly 450 tamales for the community to enjoy.
Her son, Armando says 300 of them are with meat.
The rest are special for this time of year being made with coconut, pecan, and raisins.
“Mexico is not particularly hot or cold, except in the north part of Mexico, but most the street items for a special bread like day of the dead bread, pan de muerto, that’s only made in this season,” said Armando. “It’s kind of like pumpkin spice here in America, but down there, yeah, we have that in conchas, which is like a sweet roll bread.”
Other foods they’re bringing are sopes, tres leches, and churros.
The parade starts at four in the evening at the Jefferson and University Parks intersection going to Indian Springs Park.
Festivities will end at 11. | https://cw33.com/news/texas/lupitas-restaurant-leaves-personal-touch-on-waco-dia-de-los-muertos-celebration/ | 2022-10-29 16:57:04 | 1 | https://cw33.com/news/texas/lupitas-restaurant-leaves-personal-touch-on-waco-dia-de-los-muertos-celebration/ |
DUBLIN, Ireland, Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - NomuPay Group, a fast-growth financial technology company, today announced the formation of its Global Board of Directors. Composed of seasoned industry veterans, the Board includes Finch Capital Managing Partner, Radboud Vlaar; former WorldFirst CEO and current Marqeta SVP and Managing Director, Jeff Parker; and Lisa Shields, the former CEO of Hyperwallet (now a PayPal service), and current CEO of ERP-banking platform, FISPAN. Juan Benitez, the former General Manager of Braintree and previous GoFundMe President, has also joined the Board in an advisory capacity. Each of these Board members brings with them a wealth of payments expertise, including extensive knowledge of acquiring, processing and disbursements.
"I am extremely excited to welcome these four individuals to the NomuPay Board and team," said Peter Burridge, Group CEO. "The vision and expertise that these leaders are capable of providing NomuPay is tremendous; I couldn't have asked for a more talented group to guide the growth of our platform."
A modern end-to-end payment platform purpose-built for expansion into regions of high cross-border and ecommerce growth, NomuPay's Unified Payments (uP) Platform provides omnichannel payments acceptance and payout disbursements through a single API integration. Launched in 2021, NomuPay's uP Platform is focused on simplifying fragmented payment infrastructure throughout Southeast Asia and Turkey, providing European and North American partners with scalable solutions and transparent reporting capabilities.
Radboud is the Managing Partner of Finch Capital. Prior to launching the firm, Radboud was a Partner at McKinsey & Company where he was co-lead of Digital Banking globally, as well as a member of the EMEA Banking Leadership. Prior to McKinsey, Radboud worked at TPG; he has also co-founded 3 companies. Radboud has led firm investments in ZOPA, Fixico, Fourthline, Goodlord, NomuPay and BUX, among others. He is currently a Supervisory Board Member at Robeco.
Jeff is an experienced fintech executive. He is currently SVP and Managing Director of Marqeta. Previously, Jeff was the CEO of WorldFirst, a UK-based cross-border payments platform, which was acquired by Ant Group in 2019. Jeff has served on the global executive team at OFX in the role of Chief Enterprise Officer. Prior to this, he has also held roles at Macquarie, Accenture and JP Morgan. He currently holds an advisory role with Stake, the online share trading platform.
Lisa is an experienced fintech founder and executive. She is currently the CEO of FISPAN, the market leader in ERP-banking. Previously, Lisa founded and led global payments platform, Hyperwallet, for 15 years, which was acquired by PayPal in 2018. Lisa holds an MS in Engineering from MIT. She is a member of the Canadian FinPay Committee, was named the EY Regional Entrepreneur Of The Year in 2015 and received a Women in Payments Innovation Award in 2016.
The former President of GoFundMe, Juan has more than 20+ years of experience in technology, product, and business leadership. Prior to GoFundMe, Juan was General Manager of Braintree, a global payments company that was acquired by PayPal in 2013. Before serving as GM, Juan led product and engineering as Braintree's CTO. Prior to Braintree, he spent nine years in various capacities at Yahoo!, including VP of Engineering in Yahoo!'s Advertising Products Group and VP of Search Advertising. Benitez holds a BS and MS in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University. Juan enjoys advising several companies and serving on the board of the American Red Cross Silicon Valley Chapter.
For more information on NomuPay's Global Board of Directors visit https://nomupay.com/company/#board
The modern end-to-end payment solution, NomuPay's Unified Payment (uP) Platform makes it easy to accept payments and send payouts in Europe and across the expansion markets of Southeast Asia and Turkey through a single integration. Purpose-built to support your international growth efforts, the uP Platform's secure API unlocks a wide range of payment acceptance methods, including card, buy-now-pay-later solutions, instalment payment plans, and local alternative payment methods in Thailand, Malaysia, Hong Kong, the Philippines and Turkey. Architected to enable payouts based on your organization's unique payment workflows, NomuPay's uP Platform provides payment providers, large enterprises, and sophisticated marketplaces with end-to-end payment visibility and traceability.
Founded in 2021, NomuPay is VC-funded and has a presence in Dublin, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Istanbul and Bangkok. The executive team is comprised of industry veterans with previous experience at PayPal, US Bank, Barclays, Ingenico, Evo Payments, and American Express.
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WFO PENDLETON Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Friday, June 10, 2022
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AREAL FLOOD ADVISORY
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
132 PM PDT Thu Jun 9 2022
...FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT FRIDAY...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive runoff continues.
* WHERE...A portion of south central Washington, including the
following county, Kittitas.
* WHEN...Until 200 PM PDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways. River or stream flows are elevated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 130 PM PDT, the public reported continued flooding in the
advisory area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
mainly rural areas of Northwestern Kittitas County and the
Elk Meadows Subdivision.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Alvaro Cardenas Torre had 22 points in San Jose State's 77-52 victory against Southern Indiana on Saturday night in the CBI Tournament.
Cardenas Torre shot 8 for 13 (3 for 6 from 3-point range) and 3 of 3 from the free throw line for the Spartans (21-13). Omari Moore scored 15 points and added eight rebounds and six assists. Robert Vaihola shot 4 of 6 from the field and 2 for 3 from the line to finish with 10 points.
The Screaming Eagles (16-17) were led by Isaiah Swope, who recorded 16 points. Southern Indiana also got 10 points from Tyler Henry.
San Jose State will play Tarleton or Radford in the quarterfinals on Monday.
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Great-grandma uses cane to stop attempted purse snatching
OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) - A cane-wielding great-grandmother from California saved her neighbor from an attempted robbery in broad daylight.
The 78-year-old known as “Miss Faye” said she saw a man get out of a car and try to grab her elderly neighbor’s purse on the afternoon of Oct. 12 in Oakland.
Miss Faye grabbed her cane and rushed to stop the theft. She used the cane to hit the car several times, which led to the suspect dropping her neighbor’s purse.
The would-be thief then fled the scene.
Miss Faye is grateful the situation wasn’t worse. She says the victim was a little bruised but is now doing OK. She also has some words of advice for a more harmonious community.
“Well, just try to be neighborly. Help watch out for your neighbors and watch out for the surroundings, even for your personal self, because so many things have been happening lately – not just in Oakland but all over the world. Just be aware of your surroundings. That’s all I have to say about that,” Miss Faye said.
She says her neighbors have been calling her a hero and bringing her pies and other food to show their thanks.
Authorities say the incident is still under investigation.
Law enforcement warns people about the possible dangers they can face when they try to take action against crime.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Two Federal Reserve officials said Monday that they favor raising the Fed’s key rate to roughly 5% or more and keeping it at its peak through next year — longer than many on Wall Street have expected.
John Williams, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, who is among a core group of officials around Chair Jerome Powell, said in a speech to the Economic Club of New York that the central bank has “more work to do” to reduce inflation closer to its 2% target.
And James Bullard, president of the St. Louis Fed, suggested that financial markets are underestimating the likelihood the Fed will have to be more aggressive in its fight against the worst inflation bout in four decades.
The Fed has raised its benchmark short-term rate six times this year, to a range of 3.75% to 4%, with each of the last four hikes being a historically large three-quarters of a point. The central bank is expected to raise rates by an additional half-point when it next meets in mid-December. Though that would represent a reduction in the size of its rate hikes, Fed officials have stressed that they expect to keep their key rate at a historically high level well into the future.
Because the Fed’s benchmark rate influences many consumer and business loans, its aggressive series of hikes have made most loans throughout the economy sharply more expensive. That has been particularly true of mortgage rates, which have risen dramatically over the past year and have severely crimped home sales.
On Wednesday, Powell is scheduled to address the Fed’s policies and their effects on the job market in a speech in Washington.
In an interview with Marketwatch, Bullard suggested that the speed of the Fed’s rate hikes isn’t as important as the ultimate level of its benchmark rate, which he said could exceed the 5% that financial markets have priced in.
“Markets are underpricing the risk that the (Fed) will have to be more aggressive rather than less aggressive in order to contain the very substantial inflation that we have,” Bullard said.
The central bank, he added, will likely have to keep its benchmark rate above 5% all through 2023 and into 2024. He also reiterated his view that the Fed should be prepared to raise that rate to the “lower end” of a range between 5% and 7%.
By contrast, financial markets have projected that the Fed will have to reverse course and start cutting rates by next September, presumably in response to a recession that many economists expect will occur next year.
Williams suggested that there are some positive signs that inflation is easing, noting falling prices for lumber, oil, and other commodities. Supply chains are also loosening, he said: A measure of supply chain snarls maintained by the New York Fed has declined by three-quarters from its pandemic peak.
Yet the job market has stayed stronger than he expected, Williams said, with the unemployment rate, at 3.7%, still near a half-century low.
“That argues that we’ll need to have a somewhat higher path for interest rates” than the Fed projected in September, Williams said. At that time, the officials forecast that their benchmark rate would reach a range of 4.5% to 4.75% by early next year.
He said he now expects the unemployment rate to rise to 4.5% to 5% by the end of next year, with inflation falling to 3% to 3.5% by then.
At that level, inflation would still exceed the Fed’s target of 2%, thereby extending its inflation fight into 2024, Williams said. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/u-s-world/ap-2-fed-officials-favor-keeping-key-rate-at-peak-through-2023/ | 2022-11-29 19:55:47 | 0 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/u-s-world/ap-2-fed-officials-favor-keeping-key-rate-at-peak-through-2023/ |
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anne Heche remained hospitalized on a ventilator to help her breathe and faced surgery Tuesday, four days after the actor was injured in a fiery car crash.
“Shortly after the accident, Anne became unconscious, slipping into a coma and is in critical condition,” spokeswoman Heather Duffy Boylston said in an email. “She has a significant pulmonary injury requiring mechanical ventilation and burns that require surgical intervention.”
Pulmonary means having to do with the lungs. No further details were provided by Duffy Boylston, who is Heche’s friend and podcast partner.
On Aug. 5, Heche’s car smashed into a house in the Mar Vista area of Los Angeles’ westside. Flames erupted, and Heche, who was alone in the car, was pulled by firefighters from the vehicle embedded in the house. It took nearly 60 firefighters more than an hour to douse the flames, the Los Angeles Fire Department said.
A native of Ohio, Heche first came to prominence on the NBC soap opera “Another World” from 1987 to 1991, for which she won a Daytime Emmy Award.
Her film career took off in the late 1990s, with Heche playing opposite stars including Johnny Depp (“Donnie Brasco”) and Harrison Ford (“Six Days, Seven Nights”).
In a 2001 memoir, “Call Me Crazy,” Heche talked about her lifelong struggles with mental health and a childhood of abuse.
She was married to camera operator Coleman Laffoon from 2001 to 2009. The two had a son together. She had another son during a relationship with actor James Tupper, her co-star on the TV series “Men In Trees.”
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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian authorities accused Ukraine of launching a drone attack on Moscow early Monday that saw one of the aircraft fall near the Defense Ministry’s main headquarters, while the Russian military unleashed new strikes on port infrastructure in southern Ukraine.
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said there were no casualties when the drones struck two nonresidential buildings in Moscow. Separately, a Ukrainian drone struck an ammunition depot in Russian-annexed Crimea, forcing a halt in traffic on a major highway, Russian authorities said.
In Moscow, Russian media reported that one of the drones fell on the Komsomolsky highway near the capital’s center, shattering shop windows and damaged the roof of a house just about 200 meters (just over 200 yards) away from the towering riverside Defense Ministry building. The ministry’s main headquarters has Pantsyr air defense systems placed on the roof.
It wasn’t immediately clear whether the drone targeted the Defense Ministry’s headquarters, which is located 2.7 kilometers (1.7 miles) away from the Kremlin, or was heading to some other target in central Moscow.
Another drone hit an office building in southern Moscow, gutting several upper floors — more visible damage compared to earlier drone strikes on the Russian capital.
Emergency workers were inspecting the damage and traffic was halted on sections of highways where the drones fell.
Ukrainian authorities didn’t immediately claim responsibility for the strike, which was the second drone attack on the Russian capital this month.
In the previous attack on July 4, the Russian military said four of the five drones were downed by air defenses on the outskirts of Moscow and the fifth was jammed by electronic warfare means and forced down. The raid prompted authorities to temporarily restrict flights at Moscow’s Vnukovo airport and divert flights to two other Moscow airports.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov noted Monday that “the intensity of attempts to attack our regions with drones has grown.”
“So measures are being taken, a very intense daily 24-hour work is underway,” Peskov said, without offering any details about whether Russia’s air defence systems have been enhanced because of the increased attacks.
Russian authorities said that another Ukrainian drone attack early Monday struck an ammunition depot in northern Crimea and forced a halt in traffic on a major highway and a railway crossing the Black Sea peninsula that was illegally annexed by Moscow in 2014. Railway traffic was restored several hours later.
The Moscow-appointed head of Crimea, Sergei Aksyonov, said that authorities also ordered the evacuation of several villages within a five-kilometer (three-mile) radius of the depot that was hit.
Aksyonov said the military shot down or jammed 11 attacking drones, while the Defense Ministry claimed later that 11 of the 17 attacking drones were jammed and crashed into the Black Sea and another three were shot down.
Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine’s digital transformation minister, noted on his messaging app channel that Monday’s drone attacks on Moscow and Crimea signaled that Russia’s electronic warfare means and air defenses are “less and less able to protect the skies of the invaders,” adding that “there will be more of it.”
Ukrainska Pravda reported that the drone attack on Moscow was a special operation by Ukrainian military intelligence.
On Saturday, a previous drone attack on Crimea hit another ammunition depot, sending huge plumes of black smoke skyward and also forcing the evacuation of residents,
Russian forces, meanwhile, struck port infrastructure on the Danube River in southern Ukraine with exploding drones early Monday, wounding seven people and destroying a grain hangar and storage for other cargo, Ukrainian officials said. Ukraine’s military reported downing three of the attacking drones.
French international news agency Agence France-Presse said one of its video journalists was wounded by a drone attack Monday while reporting at a Ukrainian artillery position near Bakhmut.
Dylan Collins, a U.S. citizen based in Beirut, Lebanon and working on assignment in Ukraine, sustained multiple shrapnel injuries and was evacuated to a nearby hospital where he was being treated. The agency said Collins, 35, is conscious and speaking to colleagues. Doctors say his condition is not life-threatening, the agency said.
Collins’ colleague, AFP video journalist Arman Soldin, was killed by Russian rocket fire near Bakhmut in May.
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis on Monday “strongly condemned” the attack on civilian port infrastructure on Ukraine’s side of the Danube river which he said was “very close to Romania.” Iohannis said on Twitter that the incident poses “serious risks” to security in the Black Sea region.
The strike was the latest in a barrage of attacks that has damaged critical port infrastructure in southern Ukraine in the past week. The Kremlin has described the strikes as retribution for last week’s Ukrainian strike on the crucial Kerch Bridge linking Russia with Crimea.
Since Moscow canceled a landmark grain deal a week ago, Russia has launched repeated attacks on Odesa, a key hub for exporting grain.
Wheat prices rose more than 8.5% on Monday after the attack on the Danube, which is a key thoroughfare for Ukraine’s grain exports amid the war. It shows the market’s anxiety about Moscow expanding its targeting of Ukrainian grain shipments.
The attack also raises questions about a crucial alternate route after Russia exited the accord that provided protections for grain ships in a bid to ease a global food crisis. Russia and Ukraine are two of the world’s major wheat, barley and vegetable oil suppliers.
Other routes by road and rail through Europe will heap on transportation costs and likely lead to lower production by Ukrainian farmers, analysts say.
On Sunday, at least one person was killed and 22 others wounded in an attack on Odesa that severely damaged 25 landmarks across the city, including the Transfiguration Cathedral.
UNESCO strongly condemned the attack on the cathedral and other heritage sites and said it will send a mission in coming days to assess damage. Odesa’s historic center was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site earlier this year, and the agency said the Russian attacks contradict Moscow’s pledge to take precautions to spare World Heritage sites in Ukraine.
The Russian military denied that it targeted the Transfiguration Cathedral, claiming without offering evidence that it was likely struck by a Ukrainian air defense missile. Peskov on Monday echoed that claim, insisting without any evidence that the accusations against Russia “are an absolute lie.”
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Litvinova reported from Tallinn, Estonia. Associated Press writer Yuras Karmanau contributed to this report from Tallinn, Estonia.
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BOSTON, Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has appointed Manish Kumar as the new Executive Vice President of Digital Energy, effective October 1, 2022.
The Digital Energy business provides energy and automation solutions to deliver a sustainable and efficient future for customers. Power digitalization is foundational to future-ready energy management. It makes the invisible visible, turning data into business value to enable better decision-making and intelligent automation. This improves reliability, quality, efficiency, and a path to sustainability for critical infrastructures, critical facilities, and buildings.
In his new role, Kumar will be responsible for driving innovation in the Digital Energy solutions to help customers digitize and decarbonize their operations. Kumar will accelerate the digitalization of power networks and systems through EcoStruxure, an IoT-enabled architecture and platform that embraces advancements in IoT, mobility, sensing, cloud, analytics, and cybersecurity, to meet the growing market demand.
Kumar steps into this new role at a critical time for the sector as an estimated 40% of global CO2 emissions come from buildings, while stringent regulations for sustainable operations are on the rise. Approximately 50% of today's buildings will require energy efficient retrofitting by 2050 – and new buildings will need to be Net Zero starting in 2030.
With his wealth of experience in digital, renewable, building and power automation, Kumar is well positioned to advance the business with developments in innovative solutions that will digitize and decarbonize our customers' operations.
Kumar remarked, "Businesses and governments around the world face the increasingly urgent need to decarbonize and drive energy efficiency to tackle climate change and energy security. I'm honored by the opportunity to lead Schneider's talented and passionate team – and to continually push envelope on what's possible in enabling the digitalization of power & buildings of the future."
Joining Schneider Electric in 2008, he has held an array of positions, including leading the Strategy, Solar and Building businesses in France, USA and Canada. In his most recent role, he led the global strategy and sustainability for Schneider's Energy Management Business.
Prior to joining Schneider Electric, Kumar worked as a software engineer and business consultant for Infosys in both India and California. He earned his MBA from HEC Paris, Advanced Management Program from Harvard Business School, and his Bachelor of Engineering from Thapar Institute of engineering, India.
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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Two road construction workers are facing charges after one allegedly ran into a Pinellas County deputy with a forklift, killing him, and fled the scene.
The collision occurred just after 11 p.m. Thursday. Investigators say the man believed to be responsible, 32-year-old Juan Ariel Molina Salles, was a Honduran migrant who was in the country illegally.
Pinellas Sheriff Bob Gualtieri said Deputy Michael Hartwick, a 51-year-old veteran officer and father, was in a construction zone, working a traffic detail when he was struck by a front end loader with a forklift.
Hartwick had parked his cruiser to block two inside southbound lanes and was standing on the shoulder of the road, facing north when he was hit.
Gualtieri said the front end loader, which was used to lift concrete barriers, was traveling at about 20 mph. Hartwick died instantly.
The forklift operator, Molina-Salles, allegedly continued driving for about a quarter of a mile before he pulled into a parking area, got out of the vehicle and told another construction worker about what happened. He gave the worker his helmet and vest and ran off on foot, Gualtieri said.
The sheriff said they initially believed Molina-Salles was named Victor Vazquez, of Puerto Rico, but it turned out to be a fake name. Molina-Salles had previously been denied entry to the U.S. by Border Patrol at the U.S.-Mexican border and sent back.
“He came back in through the Texas border, he is here illegally, and he’s been here in the Tampa Bay area since March of this year,” the sheriff said.
Gualtieri said the other worker hid Molina-Salles’ uniform. That worker also gave deputies a fake name and was identified as being Elieser Aurelio Gomez-Zelaya, sheriff’s officials said.
Gomez-Zelaya was arrested on a charge of being an accessory after the fact.
Gualtieri said about 100 officers and K9 teams spent hours searching the area for Molina-Salles.
“After a nine hour manhunt conducted by local law enforcement agencies, PCSO K9 and our flight unit, Molina was located by the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office bloodhound hiding in a brush area,” the sheriff’s office said in a release. “He was taken into custody and charged with one count leaving the scene of a crash involving death.”
However, the investigation was hampered by other workers at the scene, the sheriff said. He alleged that many of them hired by the contractor, Archer Western, were in the country illegally and lied to investigators at the scene.
According to Gualtieri, Molina Salles fled because he was afraid after he killed Hartwick. The sheriff said the suspect also didn’t have a driver’s license and should not have been driving, much less working.
“He has no qualifications to drive a front loader, and he said what he told these people is that back in Honduras, he worked some construction, and he knows how to operate this thing so they said go ahead,” he said. “Is that really what these contractors are doing? Is that how they’re doing business?”
Gualtieri said the migrant didn’t even give the employer a driver’s license, just a fake North Carolina ID card.
Molina-Salles was taken into custody Friday morning, the sheriff’s office said, and faces a charge of leaving the scene of an accident involving a death, a first-degree felony.
Gualtieri said Hartwick had worked for the sheriff’s office for 19 years. He was assigned to the patrol division, and worked the night shift for the North District Station.
He is survived by his mother and adult children, according to the sheriff.
“All I can say is here we go again. This is 18 months after Deputy Magli was killed,” Gualtieri said. “We go 110 years in the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office with no line-of-duty deaths, now we have two in 18 months.”
St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch said he was saddened by Hartwick’s death and expressed his condolences to the deputy’s family.
“These men and women put their lives on the line day in and day out and it’s imperative to us avoid avoidable accidents that caused this tragedy,” Welch said. “Our entire St. Pete family sends our love and prayers to Deputy Hardwick’s friends and family may your PCSO family remain strong and protected.”
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‘Against their will’: A proposed law would make it easier to detain people with mental illness
When lawmakers, mayors, psychiatrists and mental health advocates gathered last month to unveil a bill that would “enact major changes to California’s behavioral health law,” they put into motion an annual ritual in Sacramento.
Updating the Lanterman-Petris-Short Act has long been the goal of critics who say the landmark 1967 law has become an impediment to providing mental health treatment for those most in need.
The author of the newest effort is state Sen. Susan Talamantes Eggman (D-Stockton), and her bill — SB 43 — arrives at a time when untreated mental illness is both a heartache and a frustration for families and communities throughout the state.
Eggman’s bill would expand the criteria by which people in extreme psychological distress can be detained against their will by police, crisis teams and mental health providers. It is among recent attempts by lawmakers to make it easier to help individuals, many of them homeless, who are suffering from potentially life-threatening psychoses.
“The amount of work we have done since 2020 is huge, but it has not made a huge dent in helping the most ill,” Eggman said in an interview. “We can’t do it all through voluntary care. We need the full continuum of care — from prevention to early intervention, all the way to conservatorships — so the sickest of people don’t fall through the cracks and splatter on the sidewalks.”
Eggman’s commitment to the bill, which includes a provision that makes it easier for medical records to be used in conservancy hearings, is informed by her experience as a social worker and seeing firsthand the outcomes of untreated mental illness. Last year, she introduced similar legislation — SB 1416 — that failed to get through the Assembly Judiciary Committee.
She says SB 43 is even more ambitious.
“If we’re going to fix a broken law, then we’re going to go all the way,” she said.
Previous efforts to amend the LPS Act have failed amid opposition from disability and civil rights advocates who argue that changes to the law violate equal protection rights under the state Constitution. They have expressed similar concerns about SB 43.
Calling the bill “overly broad” and an “unprecedented” expansion of involuntary treatment and conservatorship, a nonprofit group representing behavioral health directors argues that SB 43 “would further stigmatize behavioral health conditions and frustrate our clients and the public.”
Disability Rights California, which advocates for people with disabilities, has denounced the bill as “highly speculative,” saying it would lead to more people being deprived “of fundamental rights and liberty.”
The language of SB 43 will undoubtedly change in the months ahead. Last month, the Senate Health Committee made a few recommendations, and later this month, the Senate Judiciary Committee will conduct its own analysis.
The process can lead to a “death by a thousand cuts,” said Dr. Roderick Shaner, former medical director of the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health. “It’s difficult to categorically oppose a bill like this when the suffering of people with untreated severe mental illness is so apparent. So instead, you continue to narrow the language of the bill so that in the end it is rendered ineffective.”
Eggman is determined not to let that happen.
“I will not deliver something that is so watered down that it will do no good,” she said, optimistic that her work will benefit from the momentum of other related initiatives.
In March, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced plans for a $3-billion bond measure for the construction of mental health campuses, residences and permanent supportive housing. He also proposed reallocating $1 billion from a special mental health funding initiative to operate the facilities.
This push comes as eight California counties work to put the CARE Act in place by fall. That legislation, currently being challenged by Disability Rights California and other groups, will create special judicial courts designed to increase pressure on individuals with the hardest-to-treat behavioral conditions.
Though SB 43 is still in its formative legislative stage, it is a guidepost for understanding the ethical and philosophical implications of bringing mental health treatment to those who resist it.
“We hear so much talk about balancing civil liberties against the need for treatment, as if they are trade-offs,” Shaner said. “We have to figure out how to provide for both. We can’t destroy personal liberty in the name of mental healthcare, or the other way around. We can’t have one without the other.”
‘Gravely disabled’
In its attempt almost 60 years ago to address severe mental health crises for those who need immediate assistance and treatment, the LPS Act laid out three conditions for detaining someone against their will. An individual needs to be a “danger to self,” a “danger to others” or “gravely disabled.”
Eggman and her coauthors have targeted their effort on that singular phrase “gravely disabled.”
So what does it mean?
The authors of LPS defined “gravely disabled” as the inability to provide for the most essential aspects of life — food, clothing or shelter — or being “mentally incompetent.”
Some argue that this definition today is too narrow and that an individual living in a doorway and subsisting on donations of meals and clothing might not be considered gravely disabled.
SB 43 would change that. The legislation preserves the original 1967 definition but adds a new set of criteria that will be carefully analyzed and debated in the weeks ahead — a little more than 200 words that likely will determine its fate.
Unlike the old definition, which looked specifically at existing circumstances, such as the inability to provide for food, clothing and shelter, Eggman’s bill considers the “substantial risk” of “deterioration, debilitation or illness” for someone with a mental illness or substance use disorder if it is ignored or untreated.
But proposing legislation based on future outcomes is a challenge, according to Alex Barnard, assistant professor of sociology at New York University.
“This is saying that courts can determine whether you are gravely disabled based on a prediction that you will do something — or something will happen to you — that puts you at risk of harm,” he said, “and it is really hard to predict someone’s decline.”
This language raises the possibility of continued detention for those who get better under treatment but whose ability to care for themselves is still questioned, Barnard added.
SB 43 also adds “substance use disorder” as an indicator of grave disability, expanding on the LPS authors’ concern about the role that addiction plays in mental illness. Their focus in 1967 was on “chronic alcoholism”; one section of the law was titled “Detention of Inebriates for Evaluation and Treatment.”
By incorporating addiction to street drugs like methamphetamines, SB 43 has drawn pointed opposition from the County Behavioral Health Directors Assn., a nonprofit advocacy group.
In a letter to Eggman and the Senate Health Committee, Michelle Doty Cabrera, the group’s executive director, argued that “coerced and involuntary treatment” for substance abuse disorder is counterproductive and that effective outcomes arise from voluntary compliance.
In addition, Cabrera wrote, detaining and conserving individuals under such criteria “would constitute an enormous, gross overreach of the state’s power … [threatening] California’s progress addressing equity and disparities for Black, Latinx, Indigenous, LGBTQ+ and other historically marginalized populations.”
But Eggman says her bill does not take away from existing protections.
“We’re changing nothing in terms of due process, only the criteria that is applied,” she said.
Critics have also seized on a section of SB 43 that cites the inability to attend “to necessary personal or medical care” and “to self-protection or personal safety” as evidence of grave disability.
“What constitutes personal care?” asked Elyn Saks, a professor of law at USC. “And how do we distinguish mental illness from eccentricity or neurodiversity? Who makes that determination?”
Barnard has similar concerns: “How do you know whether it’s the environment or the person themselves that’s contributing to their vulnerability?”
The answers are not difficult, according to Eggman, who often cites examples of individuals she has seen in the streets and in hospitals who, without detention or treatment, are at risk of dying.
“James Mark Rippee died of an infection,” she said, referring to a homeless Bay Area man with schizophrenia whose death last year from pneumonia might have been prevented. Rippee had been the subject of numerous media reports for the efforts of his sisters to get him off the streets.
Perhaps SB 43’s most controversial interpretation of being gravely disabled is a person’s inability “to understand their disorder” and whose “decision making is impaired due to their lack of insight into their disorder.”
In a 2013 article in the Review of Law and Social Justice, Saks argued that denial of mental illness is not proof of a patient’s incompetency — that it can be “a rational attempt to avoid negative consequences,” such as the negative side effects associated with medications.
By including “lack of insight” without further definition, Shaner said, this provision of SB 43 runs the unnecessary risk of being seen as a “Kafkaesque” return to the pre-LPS days when the more a person protested against treatment, the more they seemed to demonstrate their illness.
“Insight is too easily mischaracterized as the extent that a patient agrees with the examiner,” he said.
A case against involuntary commitment
Eggman has described SB 43 as being specifically intended to provide treatment for individuals “against their will if need be.” Critics fear that the practice, however well-intentioned, could mean a return to the past.
Prior to LPS, involuntary commitment in California was as simple as a decision made by a psychiatrist, with no means for review or appeal. As a result, state mental hospitals were flooded with patients — 37,000 by 1955 — who languished in psychiatric wards. Many were poor and indigent and subjected to treatments that were misguided, unscientific and cruel.
LPS meant to change that practice by ending “the inappropriate, indefinite, and involuntary commitment of persons with mental health disorders, developmental disabilities, and chronic alcoholism, and to eliminate legal disabilities.”
The trauma of involuntary commitment for those with severe mental illness requires nothing less, Saks said.
“When we think about competency or capacity standards — and how we balance liberty and paternalism — I come down on the side of liberty,” she said. “I found it so toxic and painful to be treated involuntarily.”
In the 1980s, Saks was treated for a psychotic break related to schizophrenia while a student at Yale Law School. In her memoir, she recounts how a medical team examined her and decided to “bind both my legs and both my arms to the metal bed with thick leather straps.”
Coercion is counterproductive, Saks said.
“We can either increase the amount of involuntary care,” she said, “or we can help people so that they want to take care of themselves. We should try to talk to them in a way that is meaningful for them and makes them feel understood, not humiliated or degraded.”
Dr. Margot Kushel, who directs the Center for Vulnerable Populations at UC San Francisco, is similarly concerned that expanding the definition of “gravely disabled” might lead to biases that further erase the dignity and autonomy of those with disabilities. She wonders if the problem is less about the definition than about “our collective inability” to help people with severe mental illness receive the services and support they need.
“The bigger problem,” she said, “is we don’t have the right resources to allow people to live with the most independence. I suspect there isn’t any amount of tinkering with the definition that will get to the heart of that problem.”
Address the need for more psychiatric beds and staffing, she said — “then we can decide if we have the wrong definition.”
Is it constitutional?
As SB 43 makes its way through committees to floor votes in the Senate and the Assembly, the debate and challenges will undoubtedly become more fierce.
“If you thought the challenges to CARE Court were intense,” Barnard said, “well, this is much more coercive than that. Civil liberties groups will go ballistic.”
But the fate of the legislation ultimately will lie with the California Supreme Court, said former state Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson. While serving as chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee until 2020, Jackson reviewed similar legislation that would amend LPS.
“Unless — and until — the California Supreme Court determines that expansion of the definition of ‘gravely disabled’ does not constitute a violation of the Equal Protection Clause or any interpretation of either the state or federal Constitutions, legislative changes to the definition are likely to be struck down as unconstitutional,” she said.
Still, Eggman is optimistic, pointing out that what’s at stake is more than just a legal battle. People are dying with their rights on, she frequently says.
“We might think that we live in an ideal world where everyone can take care of themselves,” she said. “But there are always going to be those among us who need extra help. We don’t live in an ideal world. To pretend otherwise is a travesty.”
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ALLEN, Texas (AP) — Police released video footage on Wednesday of an officer killing a neo-Nazi gunman, quickly ending a mass shooting that left eight people dead and seven others wounded at a Dallas-area shopping mall.
The edited five-and-a-half-minute video details the final moments of Mauricio Garcia, 33, after he unleashed a rain of bullets from an AR-15-style rifle at the Allen Premium Outlets on May 6.
Those killed included three members of a Korean American family including a 3-year-old child, two young sisters, a security guard and an engineer from India.
Police haven’t revealed a motive for the attack.
The shooting came in a year that has seen an unprecedented pace of mass killings.
The footage from a body camera worn by an Allen police officer starts off with the officer telling two children outside the mall to wear their seatbelts and be good.
Moments later, the sound of rapid gunfire erupts from the mall. The children and a woman with them run away as the officer radios in the report, grabs his rifle from his car and dashes toward the gunfire, the body camera footage shows.
As he runs, the panting officer shouts at people to move and get out. At one point, he tells the dispatcher, “I believe we’ve got a mass shooter” and shouts at the gunman to drop his weapon.
“I’m passing injured (people),” he adds.
The officer continues to run through the outside galleries of the outlet as the sound of gunfire bursts continues. About four minutes into the video, the officer opens fire with at least a half-dozen shots.
An instant later, the officer shouts: “Drop the gun!” and then reports: “I’ve got him down!”
Another officer then confirms the gunman is dead.
The video ends with the two officers standing next to the gunman’s body, which is blurred out.
The video was released a day after a grand jury cleared the officer of wrongdoing, indicating that “the use of force was justified under Texas law,” according to a police statement.
In the statement, Allen Police Chief Brian Harvey praised the officer.
“This video shows how quickly a routine interaction with the public turned into a life-and-death situation,” Harvey said. “The officer recognized the danger, ran toward the gunfire and neutralized the threat — and for his actions, the Allen community is forever grateful.”
Three members of a Korean American family were killed: Kyu Song Cho, 37; Cindy Cho, 35; and their 3-year-old son, James Cho. Their 6-year-old son was wounded.
Also killed were Aishwarya Thatikonda, 27; sisters Daniela Mendoza, 11, and Sofia Mendoza, 8; security guard Christian LaCour, 20; and Elio Cumana-Rivas, 32.
Garcia used one of eight legally purchased guns he had brought to the mall, authorities said.
The killer had no criminal record. An Army official told The Associated Press that Garcia failed to complete basic training about 15 years earlier and was kicked out for mental health reasons. The official spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss personnel matters.
Garcia left a long trail of online posts describing his white supremacist and misogynistic views. He described mass shootings as sport and posted photos showing his large Nazi tattoos and a favorite passage in the “Hunger Games” books marked with a swastika drawn in green highlighter.
He was Latino, and he posted one cartoon image showing a Latino child at a fork in a road, with one direction labeled “act black” and the other, “become a white supremacist.”
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SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Boston captain Patrice Bergeron did not accompany the Bruins on their trip to Florida for Games 3 and 4 of an Eastern Conference first-round series with the Panthers.
He missed Game 1 due to illness and Game 2 to an unspecified upper-body injury. Game 3 is Friday evening.
“We believe Game 5 is likely,” Bruins coach Jim Montgomery said.
Bergeron was the Bruins’ third-leading scorer in the regular season with 27 goals and 31 assists for 58 points.
The 37-year-old forward got hurt in the first period of the regular-season finale in Montreal, and also missed four of eight games late in the season, with the Bruins having nothing left to play for. Bergeron returned for Boston’s last two games.
“We wanted, I wanted and Bergy wanted the last two games to ramp up, to get into a rhythm for the playoffs,” Montgomery said. “Life happens. Unfortunately, tweaked something in that last game. Even with the hindsight, we would still do it exactly the same way. That’s how it’s easy to move forward when you have no regret with what you did, because it was a well-thought-out plan.”
The Bruins also said that goaltender Linus Ullmark will be a game-time decision for Game 3 against the Panthers on Friday night. Ullmark led the NHL in wins (40), goals-against average (1.89) and save percentage (.938) during the regular season.
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NEW YORK, Dec. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Attention Olaplex Holdings, Inc. ("Olaplex") (NASDAQ: OLPX) shareholders:
The Law Offices of Vincent Wong announce that a class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of investors. This lawsuit is on behalf of persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Olaplex common stock pursuant and/or traceable to the Company's initial public offering conducted on or around September 30, 2021.
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ABOUT THE ACTION: The class action against Olaplex includes allegations that the Company made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) macroeconomic pressures and competition in the haircare market were more robust than the Company had represented to investors; (ii) accordingly, the Company was unlikely to maintain its sales and revenue momentum; and (iii) as a result, it was unlikely that the Company would be able to achieve the financial and operational growth projected in the offering documents; and (iv) as a result, the offering documents were materially false and/or misleading and failed to state information required to be stated therein.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House passed a bill to battle climate change, extend healthcare coverage, and raise taxes on corporations, NBC reported.
Now, the Inflation Reduction Act will head to President Joe Biden for his signature, according to NBC.
This comes just ahead of the November midterm elections, the article said, and is a major victory for the Democratic party.
The legislation passed the Senate on Sunday with a tight, 51-50 vote with Vice President Kamala Harris voting to break the tie, NBC said.
Biden said in a tweet that he plans to sign the act into law next week, which you can read below.
In this historic moment, I want to thank Congressional Democrats for supporting the Inflation Reduction Act.
— President Biden (@POTUS) August 12, 2022
It required many compromises. Doing important things almost always does. I look forward to signing it into law. pic.twitter.com/S1WmyTSOBM
In another tweet, Biden explained some of what the bill is meant to do.
The Inflation Reduction Act will reduce the deficit by $300 billion.
— President Biden (@POTUS) August 6, 2022
And we’ll do it without raising taxes a penny on those making less than $400,000 a year.
A Political Analyst explained the potential impact of the Inflation Reduction Act in an interview with 10 News.
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As rising oceans threaten NYC, study documents another risk: The city is sinking
NEW YORK (AP) — If rising oceans aren’t worry enough, add this to the risks New York City faces: The metropolis is slowly sinking under the weight of its skyscrapers, homes, asphalt and humanity itself.
New research estimates the city’s landmass is sinking at an average rate of 1 to 2 millimeters per year, something referred to as “subsidence.”
That natural process happens everywhere as ground is compressed, but the study published this month in the journal Earth’s Future sought to estimate how the massive weight of the city itself is hurrying things along.
More than 1 million buildings are spread across the city’s five boroughs. The research team calculated that all those structures add up to about 1.7 trillion tons (1.5 trillion metric tons) of concrete, metal and glass — about the mass of 4,700 Empire State buildings — pressing down on the Earth.
The rate of compression varies throughout the city. Midtown Manhattan’s skyscrapers are largely built on rock, which compresses very little, while some parts of Brooklyn, Queens and downtown Manhattan are on looser soil and sinking faster, the study revealed.
While the process is slow, lead researcher Tom Parsons of the U.S. Geological Survey said parts of the city will eventually be under water.
“It’s inevitable. The ground is going down, and the water’s coming up. At some point, those two levels will meet,” said Parsons, whose job is to forecast hazardous events from earthquakes and tsunamis to incremental shifts of the ground below us.
But no need to invest in life preservers just yet, Parsons assured.
The study merely notes buildings themselves are contributing, albeit incrementally, to the shifting landscape, he said. Parsons and his team of researchers reached their conclusions using satellite imaging, data modeling and a lot of mathematical assumptions.
It will take hundreds of years — precisely when is unclear — before New York becomes America’s version of Venice, which is famously sinking into the Adriatic Sea.
But parts of the city are more at risk.
“There’s a lot of weight there, a lot of people there,” Parsons said, referring specifically to Manhattan. “The average elevation in the southern part of the island is only 1 or 2 meters (3.2 or 6.5 feet) above sea level — it is very close to the waterline, and so it is a deep concern.”
Because the ocean is rising at a similar rate as the land is sinking, the Earth’s changing climate could accelerate the timeline for parts of the city to disappear under water.
“It doesn’t mean that we should stop building buildings. It doesn’t mean that the buildings are themselves the sole cause of this. There are a lot of factors,” Parsons said. “The purpose was to point this out in advance before it becomes a bigger problem.”
Already, New York City is at risk of flooding because of massive storms that can cause the ocean to swell inland or inundate neighborhoods with torrential rain.
The resulting flooding could have destructive and deadly consequences, as demonstrated by Superstorm Sandy a decade ago and the still-potent remnants of Hurricane Ida two years ago.
“From a scientific perspective, this is an important study,” said Andrew Kruczkiewicz, a senior researcher at Columbia University’s Climate School, who was not involved in the research.
Its findings could help inform policy makers as they draft ongoing plans to combat, or at least forestall, the rising tides.
“We can’t sit around and wait for a critical threshold of sea level rise to occur,” he said, “because waiting could mean we would be missing out on taking anticipatory action and preparedness measures.”
New Yorkers such as Tracy Miles can be incredulous at first.
“I think it’s a made-up story,” Miles said. He thought again while looking at sailboats bobbing in the water edging downtown Manhattan. “We do have an excessive amount of skyscrapers, apartment buildings, corporate offices and retail spaces.”
New York City isn’t the only place sinking. San Francisco also is putting considerable pressure on the ground and the region’s active earthquake faults. In Indonesia, the government is preparing for a possible retreat from Jakarta, which is sinking into the Java Sea, for a new capital being constructed on the higher ground of an entirely different island.
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STAMFORD, Conn., May 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHTR) (along with its subsidiaries, "Charter") today announced that Christopher Winfrey, President and Chief Executive Officer, will participate in the SVB MoffettNathanson Technology, Media and Telecom Conference in New York on Thursday, May 18, 2023. Mr. Winfrey's remarks are scheduled to begin at 11:00 a.m. ET.
A live webcast of the event can be accessed on Charter's investor relations website, ir.charter.com. Following the live broadcast, the webcast will be archived at ir.charter.com.
About Charter
Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR) is a leading broadband connectivity company and cable operator serving more than 32 million customers in 41 states through its Spectrum brand. Over an advanced communications network, the Company offers a full range of state-of-the-art residential and business services including Spectrum Internet®, TV, Mobile and Voice.
For small and medium-sized companies, Spectrum Business® delivers the same suite of broadband products and services coupled with special features and applications to enhance productivity, while for larger businesses and government entities, Spectrum Enterprise provides highly customized, fiber-based solutions. Spectrum Reach® delivers tailored advertising and production for the modern media landscape. The Company also distributes award-winning news coverage and sports programming to its customers through Spectrum Networks. More information about Charter can be found at corporate.charter.com.
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PITTSBURGH — Editor's note: The above video is from Nov. 18.
So much for the Cincinnati Bengals struggling to score without Ja'Marr Chase. Or Joe Mixon for that matter.
The defending AFC champions can hurt opponents in all kinds of ways no matter who's in the lineup. Joe Burrow laid the proof bare in a 37-30 victory over Pittsburgh on Sunday.
Yes, that was Samaje Perine setting a franchise record by catching three touchdown passes, the most in a single game by a Cincinnati running back. Yes, that was practice squad call-up Trent Irwin hauling in the first score of his four-year career with a 1-yard grab in the back of the end zone to give the Bengals the lead for good midway through the third quarter.
Two-plus months removed from an upset home loss to the Steelers in Week 1 in which he was pummeled relentlessly, Burrow responded by going 24 of 39 for 355 yards and four touchdowns with two interceptions.
“He's always comfortable,” Cincinnati coach Zac Taylor said. “The whole world could be falling down around him (and it doesn't faze him) ... he's a special player.”
One who is hardly doing it alone. The Bengals (6-4) have won four of five following a 2-3 start, topping 30 points in all four wins, the last two despite Chase sitting out while recovering from a hip injury.
“It just shows what we've got,” said Cincinnati receiver Tee Higgins, who caught nine passes for 148 yards. “We've got firepower.”
The Bengals piled up 408 yards of total offense and put together touchdown drives of 79, 92 and 93 yards to beat the Steelers (3-7) for the fourth time in five meetings.
“I think we're playing as good as anybody,” said Burrow, who passed 10,000 career yards passing in 36 games, tying him with Hall of Famer Kurt Warner for the third-fastest player in league history to reach that plateau. “We're hitting our stride offensively."
Mixon, coming off a five-touchdown performance in a blowout win over Carolina two weeks ago, managed just 20 yards rushing before entering the NFL's concussion protocol. No matter. Perine stepped in and turned flips from Burrow into touchdowns of 29, 11 and 6 yards, the final one with Steelers defensive back Levi Wallace on Perine's back that gave the Bengals a 34-23 lead with 4:30 to go.
“I'm the checkdown (guy) and fortunate to have some space when (Burrow) checks down to make something happen," Perine said. “Other than that, I’m just the next guy up.”
Pittsburgh (3-7) saw its chance of repeating its Week 1 upset it pulled off in Cincinnati in September vanish in the second half as a 20-17 lead slipped away. Rookie Kenny Pickett passed for 265 yards and a touchdown and Najee Harris ran for 90 yards and two scores, but the NFL's second-lowest scoring offense sputtered after halftime.
“Our defense did a great job to give us a chance to win the game and we didn’t come through in the second half,” Pickett said. “That’s on us. we have to get it fixed and have two strong halves in order to beat a team like that.”
The Steelers managed just 52 total yards on their first six drives of the second half and turned a pair of short fields into only three points. That was all the space Burrow needed to likely end any slim outside chance Pittsburgh had in being a factor in the AFC North race down the stretch.
“It's not good,” Harris said. “But we just have to be here and stack bricks. ... It was a tough one. We really wanted this one.”
WATT HAPPENS
The Steelers failed to disrupt Burrow as effectively as they did in Week 1, when they sacked him seven times and forced five Bengals turnovers. Pittsburgh took down Burrow just twice, though linebacker T.J. Watt provided another highlight-reel play when he simultaneously fought off a block from Bengals tackle La'el Collins and snatched Burrow's pass in mid-air for his sixth career interception and second this season against Burrow.
“I would love to say that there's something I can do about that, but there's nothing I can do about that,” Burrow said.
TURNING POINT
The Steelers started a drive at the Cincinnati 47 trailing by four early in the fourth quarter. A 13-yard run by Harris gave Pittsburgh a first down before things went sideways. A holding call and an illegal man downfield penalty forced the Steelers back 15 yards. Two incompletions and a draw play to Harris led to a punt.
Cincinnati took over at its own 7 and needed just eight plays to reach the end zone, with Burrow completing four of his passes on the drive, including a 32-yard catch-and-run by Irwin, playing in his 12th career game.
“We had the ball at midfield (and) we don't produce points),” Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said. “Pinned them back and they go the length of the field. That's a significant swing.”
CHRISMAN DEBUTS
The Kevin Huber era in Cincinnati may be over. The longtime punter — whose 216 games played is a franchise record — sat in favor of Drue Chrisman. Chrisman averaged 50 yards on three punts.
INJURIES
Steelers: WR Miles Boykin (oblique) and backup RB Jaylen Warren (hamstring) left in the first half. C Mason Cole (foot) did not start the second half and was replaced by J.C. Hassenauer.
UP NEXT
Bengals: Travel to AFC South-leading Tennessee (7-3) next Sunday.
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Celtics vs. 76ers: Odds, spread, over/under and other Vegas lines - Eastern Conference Semifinals Game 2
The Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers will square off in Game 2 of the second round of the NBA Playoffs.
In this article, you will take a look at the spread and odds across multiple sportsbooks for the Celtics vs. 76ers matchup.
Celtics vs. 76ers Game Info
- Date: Wednesday, May 3, 2023
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- How to Watch on TV: TNT
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts
- Venue: TD Garden
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Celtics vs. 76ers Odds, Spread, Over/Under
Take a look at the odds, spread and over/under for this matchup listed on individual sportsbooks.
Celtics vs 76ers Additional Info
Celtics vs. 76ers Betting Trends
- The Celtics average 117.9 points per game (fourth in the league) while allowing 111.4 per contest (fourth in the NBA). They have a +535 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 6.5 points per game.
- The 76ers put up 115.2 points per game (14th in league) while allowing 110.9 per outing (third in NBA). They have a +354 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 4.3 points per game.
- These two teams score 233.1 points per game combined, 16.1 more than this game's point total.
- These two teams allow a combined 222.3 points per game, 5.3 more points than this matchup's over/under.
- Boston has won 45 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover or pushing 37 times.
- Philadelphia is 48-34-0 ATS this year.
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PHILLIPSBURG, N.J. - A member of Phillipsburg Town Council has announced his intent to run for mayor of the New Jersey city.
Councilman Randy Piazza made the announcement Wednesday morning on social media.
He said the first thing he'd do as mayor of Phillipsburg is cut costs for taxpayers, including reducing the mayor's salary to a "more reasonable part-time rate," and reducing the hours of the business administrator.
He said he'll focus on moving forward projects for the community, saying elected officials need to stop focusing on personal achievements.
Some council members have butted heads with current Mayor Todd Tersigni, including calling for his resignation.
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"I would like to take this moment to announce my intent to run for mayor of Phillipsburg in 2023.
"I’ve been considering this opportunity for some time and told myself I would only do it if I thought I could progress our town forward. I do believe I can boost our town to where it needs to be both economically and culturally. This has not been the focus of our administration over the past few years. Whether it’s the much anticipated opening of the new municipal pool or providing a small business friendly environment, overall the projects in Phillipsburg always seem to be lagging behind. During my time as an elected official, it became very clear to me that these delays could’ve been prevented. When someone deliberately holds up a project so they can get more personal credit, it costs time and money. When someone deliberately holds up a project because they don’t like the rules that must be followed, it costs time and money. When someone deliberately holds up the town’s progress because it might cost them votes in the next election, that costs time and money. All of this lost time and money has hurt Phillipsburg. These elected positions have to stop focusing their egos and start focusing on what is right for our community. We need to stop being about personal achievements, personal dreams, and personal wealth. We need to start being about the community’s achievements, the community’s dreams, and the community’s wealth. That is when our town will thrive.
"The first thing I will do if I am privileged enough to become elected as the next mayor of Phillipsburg will be to develop a plan to give money back to our taxpayers. I will not accept the use of the town vehicle and taxpayer funded gasoline. I will not accept the taxpayer funded health benefits, and I will cut the mayor's salary to a more reasonable part-time rate. Our town currently employs a full-time business administrator, which was not the case during the last mayoral election in 2019, when the business administrator position was part time. While the duties of mayor and business administrator consist of different responsibilities, many of them overlap. Our taxpayers should not be paying two people to do the same job. Furthermore, I promise to bring back a working relationship with the resident-based committees like Open Space and the Recreation Committee. I will work with our town council to fix our currently broken parking ordinance that is clearly damaging to our downtown small businesses and residents. I will be open to discussions and not lash out or retaliate against those who are critical of me. I will do everything that I can to create a town in which our citizens will want to live and work.
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- Through its combined forces, Sartorius and Albumedix will accelerate the availability of critical components for the manufacture of advanced therapies and next-generation biopharmaceuticals, globally.
- The Albumedix Campus in Nottingham, UK will be established as a bio-innovation and cGMP-compliant manufacturing Centre of Excellence in Sartorius.
- Life science group Sartorius will acquire all outstanding shares in Albumedix Ltd. for approx. £415 million.
NOTTINGHAM, England, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Albumedix Ltd. (´Albumedix´), a recognized leader in recombinant human albumin-based solutions, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by life science group Sartorius, an international leader in laboratory and bioprocessing technologies for the biopharmaceutical industry. Through this acquisition, Albumedix and Sartorius expand their solution space with complementary technologies and synergetic competencies, to deliver science-enabled solutions for the entire advanced therapy value chain.
With a recombinant human albumin heritage stretching close to four decades, Albumedix has worked alongside its life science partners, to innovate and help enable the availability of numerous safer and more stable pharmaceutical products. The company will continue to be led by Albumedix' CEO Jonas S. Møller and its Executive Management team, who remain dedicated to servicing the life science industry.
The acquisition confirms a general market shift towards fully defined and high-quality solutions for the manufacturing of advanced therapy products, in which recombinant human albumin is an essential component. Albumedix will become part of the Bioprocess Solutions Division within Sartorius, with the growing Albumedix Campus in Nottingham, UK being established as a centre of excellence in Sartorius dedicated to bio-innovation and GMP-compliant manufacturing of critical raw materials. Sartorius will look to rapidly invest in the expansion of Albumedix' innovation capacities and proprietary recombinant protein production platform.
"We are delighted to be joining forces with Sartorius and look forward to accelerating our ambitious growth plans in delivering critical solutions to our global customers. We have been highly impressed with Sartorius' knowledge and capabilities in the bioprocessing markets, and we are excited to join this purposeful journey. We believe Sartorius will bring tremendous value by strengthening our market reach and broadening our innovation capacity, as well as significantly scaling up our existing platform. We look forward to continuing our promise of empowering excellence in the life science industry," said Jonas S. Møller, CEO of Albumedix.
"Albumedix will be an important addition to Sartorius' advanced therapy solutions, particularly regarding our cell culture media business, as it will enable us to strengthen our position as a relevant supplier of innovative chemically defined media and critical ancillary materials. This market offers high growth potential due to the increasing regulatory requirements as well as rising demand for the use of recombinant human albumin in near-patient applications. Albumedix will also add important formulation excipients to our vaccine production solutions, allowing us to expand our existing customer relationships and forge new ones," said René Fáber, member of the Executive Board for the Bioprocess Solutions Division of Sartorius.
Under the terms of the agreement, Sartorius, through its French listed subgroup Sartorius Stedim Biotech, will acquire all outstanding shares of Albumedix Ltd. for an agreed purchase price of approximately £415 million. The acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close before the end of the third quarter of 2022.
William Blair acted as financial advisor to Albumedix, and Eversheds Sutherland provided legal counsel. Milbank LLP provided legal counsel to Sartorius in this transaction.
About Albumedix
Albumedix is a science-driven company and recognized leader of best-in-class albumin-enabled solutions. Established in the UK in 1984, with a mission to empower excellence, Albumedix has supported its life-science partners to deliver hundreds of million safe doses of clinical and marketed therapeutics, globally. Albumedix' solutions include the world's only USP-NF compliant recombinant human albumin (Recombumin®), client-centric development and compliance services and drug-enhancing technologies (Veltis®). By always striving for more and collaboratively challenging status quo, Albumedix enables the development and commercialisation of advanced therapies and next-generation biopharmaceuticals to the benefit of people worldwide.
About Sartorius
The Sartorius Group is a leading international partner of life science research and the biopharmaceutical industry. With innovative laboratory instruments and consumables, the Group's Lab Products & Services Division concentrates on serving the needs of laboratories performing research and quality control at pharma and biopharma companies and those of academic research institutes. The Bioprocess Solutions Division with its broad product portfolio focusing on single-use solutions helps customers to manufacture biotech medications and vaccines safely and efficiently. The Group has been annually growing by double digits on average and has been regularly expanding its portfolio by acquisitions of complementary technologies. In fiscal 2021, the company earned sales revenue of some 3.45 billion euros. At the end of 2021, nearly 14,000 people were employed at the Group's approximately 60 manufacturing and sales sites, serving customers around the globe.
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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The United Nations Security Council on Monday was evaluating options including the immediate activation of foreign troops to help free Haiti from the grip of gangs that has caused a scarcity of fuel, water and other basic supplies.
Such a force would "remove the threat posed by armed gangs and provide immediate protection to critical infrastructure and services," as well as secure the "free movement of water, fuel, food and medical supplies from main ports and airports to communities and health care facilities," according to a letter U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres submitted to the council on Sunday.
The letter, which was seen by The Associated Press and has not been made public, said one or several member states would deploy the force to help Haiti's National Police.
It also states the secretary-general may deploy "additional U.N. capacities to support a ceasefire or humanitarian arrangements."
However, the letter notes that "a return to a more robust United Nations engagement in the form of peacekeeping remains a last resort if no decisive action is urgently taken by the international community in line with the outlined options and national law enforcement capacity proves unable to reverse the deteriorating security situation."
The letter was submitted after Haiti Prime Minister Ariel Henry and 18 high-ranking officials requested from international partners "the immediate deployment of a specialized armed force, in sufficient quantity," to stop the "criminal actions" of armed gangs across the country.
The request comes nearly a month after one of Haiti's most powerful gangs seized control of a key fuel terminal in the capital of Port-au-Prince, where some 10 million gallons of diesel and gasoline and more than 800,000 gallons of kerosene are stored.
Tens of thousands of demonstrators also have barricaded streets in Port-au-Prince and other major cities in recent weeks, preventing the flow of goods and traffic as part of an ongoing protest against a spike in the prices of gasoline, diesel and kerosene.
Gas stations and schools are closed, while banks and grocery stores are operating on a limited schedule.
Regis Wilguens, a 52-year-old businessman, said he doesn't believe the anticipated arrival of foreign troops would change anything.
"The results are always the same," he said. "The social problems and economic problems have never been solved."
Protesters are demanding the resignation of Henry, who announced in early September that his administration could no longer afford to subsidize fuel.
The deepening paralysis has caused supplies of fuel, water and other basic goods to dwindle amid a cholera outbreak that has killed several people and sickened dozens of others, with health officials warning that the situation could worsen.
On Sunday, Haitian senators signed a document demanding that Henry's "de facto government" defer its request for deployment of foreign troops, saying it is illegal under local laws.
A spokesman for Henry could not be reached for comment.
The possible presence of international armed forces is something that bothers Georges Ubin, a 44-year-old accountant, who said he knows of people who have been victimized by peacekeepers and believes foreign intervention would not improve things.
"The foreign troops are not going to solve the major problems that Haiti has," he said. "These are problems that have been around since I was born. It never gets better."
Haitian officials have not specified what kind of armed forces they're seeking, with many local leaders rejecting the idea of U.N. peacekeepers, noting that they've been accused of sexual assault and of sparking a cholera epidemic that killed nearly 10,000 people during their a 13-year mission in Haiti that ended five years ago.
The letter that the U.N. secretary-general submitted Sunday suggests that the rapid action force be phased out as Haitian police regain control of infrastructure, and that two options could follow: member states establish an international police task force to help and advise local officers or create a special force to help tackle gangs "including through joint strike, isolation and containment operations across the country."
The letter notes that if member states do not "step forward with bilateral support and financing," the U.N. operation may be an alternative.
"However, as indicated, a return to U.N. peacekeeping was not the preferred option of the authorities," it states.
The letter also says the Security Council could decide to strengthen the police component of the current United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti known as BINUH, and to call on member states to provide additional equipment and training to local police, which are understaffed and lack resources. Only about a third of some 13,000 are operational in a country of more than 11 million people.
The secretary-general said the issue is a matter of urgency, noting Haiti "is facing an outbreak of cholera amid a dramatic deterioration in security that has paralyzed the country."
On Monday, Global Affairs Canada said it was extremely concerned about the impact of armed gang activity that has reached "an unprecedented level."
"We are carefully considering Prime Minister Ariel Henry's appeal in consultation with Haitian authorities and our international partners," the department said.
It added that it supports targeted sanctions to stop armed gangs and those who finance violence and insecurity in Haiti.
The U.S. Embassy in Haiti has granted temporarily leave to personnel and urged U.S. citizens to immediately leave the country.
As U.N. officials and member states mull Haiti's request, some people including 35-year-old Allens Hemest hope to see troops arrive soon. He is unemployed. Until recently, he worked at a factory that produced plastic cups but shut down amid the crisis.
"The whole city is under siege," he said. "If this is going to bring peace, I'm all for it. We can't continue living like this."
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The Israeli prime minister's move to take up measures that weaken the judicial system have revived Israel's democracy protests, where the move is seen as a threat to democracy.
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The Power Partner Awards highlight B2B partners that support startups across all business functions and empower growth.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Text Request, the industry-leading business messaging platform, has been named to Inc.'s inaugural Power Partner Awards. According to Inc., the awards honor "B2B organizations across the globe that have proven track records supporting entrepreneurs and helping startups grow." Globally, only 252 companies made the list.
Inc.'s methodology included client surveys, social listening, and reviewing publicly available information, among numerous additional metrics that Inc. data scientists believe separate the best from the rest.
"Being named a Power Partner by Inc. is a testament to our team's commitment to personally helping each of our clients and partners thrive through messaging," said Text Request CEO, Brian Elrod. "I've long said that to be successful in business, you've got to offer a 'must-have' product, not a 'nice-to-have.' It's a joy to know that both our texting platform and our people are relied on by thousands of businesses to reach their goals."
This is the fourth distinction that Text Request has earned from Inc. in the past two years. In both 2021 and 2022, Text Request secured placement on the annual Inc. 5000 list, which recognizes the fastest-growing private businesses in the U.S. Also in 2021, Text Request was honored by Inc. as a "Best in Business" recipient for the organization's commitment to civic initiatives.
"Trusted B2B partners provide guidance and expertise that founders rely on at various steps of
their organization's journey. Partners that possess a demonstrated ability to deliver quality support are at the core of entrepreneurship and help bring big ideas to life," said Scott Omelianuk, editor-in-chief of Inc. Business Media.
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FISHERS, Ind. (WISH) — A new addition to the Hamilton Southeastern Schools student handbook has the community divided.
The school added “microaggressions” to the student handbook.
Some parents believe it was a necessary addition. Others think it could create more problems.
“Microaggressions” can be defined as everyday, subtle, intentional or unintentional interactions or behaviors that communicate some sort of bias toward historically marginalized groups.
School leaders say students asked that it be added to the handbook.
The added paragraph has created a big discussion.
Paul Hevesy has children who have graduated from HSE and kids who currently attend. He says he feels the addition is unnecessary, and the school should be worried about other issues.
“For a school that’s been top 5 10, 15, 12 years ago, and now barely holding on to 17th or 18th in the rankings, really seems like an unnecessary move by a school board that should be focused on academics,” Hevesy said.
Bethann Buddenbaum has two adopted daughters from China. They’ve both graduated high school, but, she says, they’ve dealt with microaggressions on a regular basis.
“Questions about ‘Do you eat dog or cat?’ Sometimes that was used in a not-so-nice way, and sometimes it was an honest question that wasn’t understood. So, being able to bring those conversations to light, that’s just adulting,” Buddenbaum said.
News 8 reached out to the school district to see why microaggression was added to the handbook. The district sent a statement.
“Our mission at Hamilton Southeastern is to provide our more than 21,000 students an academically challenging education while also preparing them for the future. We believe it is important to ensure our students are prepared for the ever-changing real world and how to navigate successfully in this new environment in which we all operate. The recent update to our student handbook provides staff the opportunity to hold restorative conversations about how an intentional or unintentional interaction that communicates some kind of bias between students can be effectively addressed.”
Lilli Hazard has a high school senior in the district. She says the school has no place in discussing social issues.
“It was disheartening when I went into a high school teachers’ classroom and saw BLM (Black Lives Matter) posters, for instance. That’s not a place for schools. Let’s teach the kids what they need to do and need to know in order to be successful in whatever careers they move into. Let’s not focus on the activism, let’s not focus on microaggression,” Hazard said.
Buddenbaum says she believes it’s that attitude that is exactly why something like this should have been added.
“I think that validates students’ experiences because those are lived and shared experiences, and there’s absolutely nothing wrong with saying, ‘We value you enough that we will have these conversations,’” Buddenbaum said. | https://www.wishtv.com/news/local-news/hamilton-southeastern-schools-adds-microaggressions-to-student-handbook/ | 2022-08-18 03:05:24 | 1 | https://www.wishtv.com/news/local-news/hamilton-southeastern-schools-adds-microaggressions-to-student-handbook/ |
PHILADELPHIA (AP)San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler stood just outside the third base dugout at Citizens Bank Park for the national anthem on Monday, taking a break on Memorial Day from his protest against the direction of the nation.
Kapler, who began his protest Friday, stood by himself at the railing of the Giants dugout during the playing of taps during the holiday ceremony, which was followed by a rendition of ”The Star-Spangled Banner” by a military bugle company. A few other San Francisco players stood on the chalk line past the third-base bag during their stretching exercises.
”Today, I’ll be standing for the anthem,” Kapler wrote earlier Monday on his blog. ”While I believe strongly in the right to protest and the importance of doing so, I also believe strongly in honoring and mourning our country’s service men and women who fought and died for that right. Those who serve in our military, and especially those who have paid the ultimate price for our rights and freedoms, deserve that acknowledgment and respect, and I am honored to stand on the line today to show mine.”
Kapler announced on Friday that he intended to remain in the clubhouse during the anthem to protest ”the lack of delivery of the promise of what our national anthem represents” following the shootings that killed 19 students and two teachers at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas.
”The way I see it is anything that sparks thoughtful conversation is good,” Kapler told reporters on Monday.
Kapler said he was not ready to announce whether his protest will resume on Tuesday night.
”The days move really fast,” he said. ”We’re going to come out and talk about Giants and Phillies today and we’ll get into the game and then we’ll spend some time trying to get away from the game. Then the game starts the next day. I want to have my thoughts perfectly formulated. I will formulate them and I will share them. I just don’t have them right now.”
Joe Girardi replaced Kapler as Philadelphia’s manager following the 2019 season
”Everyone has a choice in this country, right?” Girardi said. ”I mean that’s what America is founded on. It’s not the choice that I’ll make. But with all the choices we make in life there are consequences, no matter what you do, so you have to be prepared to explain why you do things in this world. And it’s not something that I would do.”
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NEW YORK (AP) — From just the right book to just the right wheels, there are lots of ways to please all the mothers in your life when their special holiday rolls around.
Some ideas:
TECHNOLOGY
Give the gift of a heartbeat. Bond Heart is a smart necklace in the shape of a heart that allows the wearer to record heart beats and play them back in pulses felt when the bauble is grasped. From a company called Bond Touch, the $99 necklace pairs with iOS and Android phones via Bluetooth. Instructions on how to record heartbeats using the pulse from a finger are included. An app stores multiple heartbeats for playback in the heart.
Reach for a digital camera. There’s one that’s great for beginners if mom isn’t a pro but would like to be pro-like. It’s the Canon EOS R50 Mirrorless Camera for $799.99. It’s light, compact, and reviewers rave about how easy it is to use. Comes in black or white. Turn it on and begin. The A+ mode does the rest.
Have at it on pricier options. But in the under $1,000 range, The Strategist’s Steven John recommends the Sony Alpha A6000 Mirrorless Digital Camera for its versatility and superfast autofocus abilities, among other things.
BOOKS
“The Art of Feminism.” This collection of art, illustration, photography and graphic design spans the feminist aesthetic over two centuries. The original book, out in 2018, has been revised to add 60 pages of material. It’s an in-depth examination of the subject, from the suffragists and Judy Chicago to Zanele Muholi and Andrea Bowers. Chronicle Books. $45. Consultant editor Helena Reckitt. Written by Lucinda Gosling, Hilary Robinson and Amy Tobin.
“Head of Household: A Journal for Single Moms.” Beth Raymer, a single mom, has put together words of inspiration from famous single mothers, prompts aimed at reflection, and ways to help their lives go easier. “What are the top five things you wish people understood or acknowledged about your single-mom experience?” she asks. Some estimates put the number of children in the U.S. being raised by single mothers at 15 million. Princeton Architecture Press. $24.95.
How about a burn book? Emily Rose, host of the podcast “It’s Become a Whole Thing,” has put together “The Stuff I Hate Journal.” Among the prompts: What’s the most condescending remark you’ve ever received? Who’s the person in your life who always has to outdo everyone else? Think of the worst neighbors you’ve ever had and write the note you’d love to leave on their doorstep. Might be just the thing to help mom take the edge off. Adams Media. $15.99.
SUPPORT ADOPTION
The nonprofit Helpusadopt.org sells beaded bracelets with a gold leaf charm symbolizing the family tree. It gives 100% of its proceeds to its grant program that helps families struggling with the cost of adoption. The bracelets come in a variety of colors and materials, including marble and glass. They’re also accentuated by gold beads with the group’s “Help Us Adopt” signature. Available at Helpusadopt.org. Prices range from $50 for a single bracelet to $175 for a stack.
The nonprofit Jockey Being Family Foundation, which funds post-adoption support, benefits from the sale of a plush bear, because why shouldn’t mom have her own stuffed animal? Jockey sets aside $5 per bear for the foundation’s work. There are two bear versions dubbed Sam and Donna. They cost $10 each at Jockey.com.
FOR MOMS WHO ROLL
The folks at Oprah Daily put this bike on the O list for Mother’s Day: The Electra Loft 7D. And it’s a beaut. At $549.99, it comes in cream and seafoam green. It’s lightweight, European style and has seven speeds. Considered a commuter bike, it has an aluminum frame and painted fenders. Tires are slightly wider than traditional road tires. Available at REI.
Consider a new suitcase, either carry-on size or larger. There’s a huge selection out there so track down a sale.
Perhaps a balance ball would serve if your gift recipient is still working from home. There’s one that comes with a traditional chair, including arms. $237.99. For new moms, a ball could double as a new baby activity.
MISCELLANEOUS GOODNESS
Walking poles are abundant. Jetti Poles go a step further. They’re walking poles that add an extra pound each for fuller-body intensity on a stroll or hike. The poles come with rubber soles made of the same material as car tires to help navigate a range of terrains. From Jetti Fitness, the poles come in lengths of petite (5 feet to 5 foot, 3 inches) to extra tall (5 feet, 11 inches to 6 feet, 2 inches). They come in blue, pink and yellow. A carry bag is included.
Don’t forget about Pickleball. ProXR has on offer a paddle from Beth Bellamy. The special-edition paddle comes in a white design with a premium fiberglass face for extra pop. A cover is included. Bellamy is ranked No. 1 in senior world pro women’s singles. $179.99.
Got a crafter? Solve her storage crisis with the Dreambox. The rolling storage closet is full of adjustable shelving, rods, hooks and boxes. And, to reiterate, it’s on wheels so can be stashed when not unfurled. There’s lighting built in, along with an adjustable table, with options to add two additional side tables. Comes in two designs in white. Lots of other add-ons are available, like a white magnetic board that can be used to stick metal cutting dies onto. Making dreams come true sometimes doesn’t come cheap. The base cost is around $2,500.
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MACAO (AP) — The founder of Macao’s once-biggest casino junket organizer was sentenced Wednesday to 18 years in jail after being convicted of operating illegal gaming activities, running a criminal organization and numerous other charges.
Alvin Chau, former chairman of Suncity Group, was arrested in Macao in November 2021 shortly after Chinese authorities issued an arrest warrant for him based on accusations that he ran an illegal cross-border gambling syndicate with others.
Macao is the only place in China where casinos are legal, and junket operators such as Suncity were a key part of its gaming industry. They helped facilitate gambling for high rollers outside the former Portuguese colony, including arranging travel services and extending credit for them.
Macao prosecutors accused Chau and some co-defendants of running a syndicate that caused a loss of about $1 billion in tax revenue to the city’s government between 2013 and 2021. They were alleged to have made illegitimate profits through operating side-betting activities. Chau faced nearly 290 charges in one of the gambling hub’s biggest criminal cases in years.
In handing down the verdict, the judge noted that Chau’s defense lawyer tried to prove Chau had not participated in the side-betting activities but she concluded such operations would not have been possible without Chau’s approval.
But she acquitted Chau of money laundering.
The court ordered Chau and some co-defendants to pay the government $830 million and financially compensate various casino operators.
The junket sector slumped after Chau’s arrest, with Suncity shutting its VIP rooms. In January last year, Macao police also arrested Levo Chan, a former boss of another leading junket business, for allegedly running illegal gambling operations.
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The multi-year award furthers SGS's collaboration with AFRL that began in 2021.
AUSTIN, Texas, April 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SparkCognition Government Systems (SGS), a provider of trusted artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for defense and national security, today announced it has been awarded a $4.2M multiyear contract with the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL).
This contract expands SGS's partnership with AFRL to deploy SGS's AI-powered readiness solution, Digital Maintenance Advisor (DMA), across additional maintenance, supply, and logistics use cases in support of the F-16 fleet and its operators. The contract continues initial efforts to address critical shortfalls in skilled maintainers while extending DMA's capability and value to present a full spectrum readiness solution operators can use from the flightline to headquarters.
Having proved DMA's value on a targeted subset of the F-16 subsystems, the new contract broadens DMA's implementation to the full aircraft and will enable prescriptive maintenance features through the use of additional data sets. The contract expansion will also develop DMA's capacity to track, inform, and predict supply and demand planning for the F-16 fleet.
"This contract expansion is a testament to the incredible work that SGS has done in developing DMA, and we are thrilled to continue our partnership with AFRL to further enhance our AI-powered solutions for defense and national security," said Logan Jones, President and General Manager of SGS.
Digital Maintenance Advisor leverages cutting-edge AI, machine learning, and natural language processing to upskill maintainers with prescriptive, predictive, dashboarding, and supply and inventory capabilities. As a full spectrum readiness platform delivering efficiency and proficiency gains across maintenance, supply, and logistics, DMA focuses on critical challenges facing warfighters and planners today, including:
- Skilled labor shortages and high operational tempo compounding maintenance issues and delays
- Parts shortages, obsolescence, and poor supply planning increasing lifecycle costs and decreasing aircraft availability rates
- Increased maintenance spending crowding out investments in personnel and new capabilities
"AFRL is excited about expanding our work with SparkCognition Government Systems to bring innovative AI technology to our warfighters and impact the readiness of our aviation assets," said Elizabeth Loiacono, Industrial Engineer at AFRL. "We eagerly anticipate the powerful impact this collaboration will have on the F-16 fleet and beyond."
"DMA helps junior maintainers know what to fix and how to fix it. It also helps program leaders spot trends across the fleet to improve forecasting and planning of maintenance activities aligned to supply availability," said Jones. "At SGS, we believe our country's ability to win the next conflict depends on its capacity to sustain, maintain, and supply its warfighters. This award moves DMA toward the scale that empowers people and assets to be more organized, equipped, prepared, and available to meet mission requirements at the moment of need."
To learn more about SparkCognition Government Systems, visit www.sparkgov.ai.
About SparkCognition Government Systems
SparkCognition Government Systems (SGS), a wholly-owned subsidiary of SparkCognition, is the first artificial intelligence (AI) company devoted entirely to government and national defense. By developing and operationalizing next-generation AI-powered systems, SGS enables government organizations to meet the needs of their most pressing national security missions. SGS advances government operations by analyzing complex data to inform and accelerate intelligent decisions, applying predictive and prescriptive analytics to improve logistics, deploying autonomy technology for power projection systems, using AI and machine learning for large-scale processing of unstructured data, and more. For in-depth information about SGS and its offerings, visit www.sparkgov.ai.
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Inflation, rising prices leave first-time homebuyers with affordability hurdles
Local prices may differ from national trends
InvestigateTV - There are two big reasons first time homebuyers continue to struggle as they attempt to get into the housing market: rising home prices and less buying power due to inflation. Both factors combine to make homes less affordable.
Elizabeth Renter, a data analyst with Nerd Wallet, has seen affordability decline for first-time buyers. Homes are listing around 6.6 times their income, as opposed to the general rule of three times yearly income.
Renter said the good news is that her numbers are averages and every housing market around the country is different. So, the data informing your decision is going to vary greatly depending on where you are looking to buy.
“I would say potential buyers shouldn’t weigh national headlines too heavily and pay attention to what’s happened locally. Big country. Many markets. There’s a lot that is different from place to place,” Renter observed.
The best takeaway, according to Renter, is to find trusted local professionals: real estate agents and mortgage brokers that can help you navigate opportunities in your area.
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East Greenwich recommends new rules after sexual harassment allegations against a coach
EAST GREENWICH – The East Greenwich School Department has proposed a number of measures to protect athletes and students following the firing of an assistant volleyball coach after allegations that he repeatedly sexually harassed girls on his team.
The School Committee Tuesday reviewed a draft of a new "professional conduct with students" policy, which outlines more stringent rules for teachers, coaches, and other staff related to interaction with students in and out of school.
The committee is scheduled to vote on it May 3.
Previously:East Greenwich volleyball coaches fired after sexual harassment investigation
Unwelcome kisses, touching and texting: Report details allegations against EG volleyball coach
An investigation into former assistant volleyball coach Donovan Baker revealed that he repeatedly targeted girls on his team, making sexual overtures, sending inappropriate text messages and, in a couple of cases, pursuing sexual relationships.
The investigation was commissioned by the School Department after the mother of an East Greenwich High School student filed a complaint against Baker in November.
Baker and head coach Justin Amaral were fired after Supt. Alexis Meyer's determination that Baker had violated the school department’s Title IX policy regarding sexual harassment. Both coaches have also been banned from working in the district again.
At the School Committee meeting, Chairperson Anne Musella said, “This has been a painful chapter for our community, and we are deeply troubled that any of our student-athletes were subjected to such inappropriate behavior by adults.”
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"I am hopeful that we can begin to move forward as a community, particularly by providing students with the support they need to thrive in school and on the athletic fields," Meyer said. "We also recognize that we have an obligation to learn from these incidents, particularly to ensure that our policies are explicit about appropriate interactions between employees and students and that all of our students, families, and staff are aware of their rights and responsibilities."
The district plans on taking the following actions:
- Mandatory training every season for all coaches led by the district, in addition to training mandated by the Rhode Island Interscholastic League (RIIL), on key policies related to interaction with athletes, including training on substance abuse.
- Mandatory meetings every season with all athletes to inform them about their rights and to explain how to report harassment or any other unwelcome behavior.
- Updating the athletics handbook and requiring that coaches, athletes, and parents of athletes sign off on these policies.
- Adopting a mobile app for all interscholastic coaches and athletes that limits communication to team matters, with less reliance on email, phone calls, texting, and social media.
Meyer said coaches are participating in additional training at pre-season meetings, including expectations for communicating with students and a review of social media policy. She said the district is in the process of developing a more robust training program to put in place this summer, prior to the fall sports season.
Meyer said the district is looking into a new incident reporting system, similar to those adopted in other school districts, to simplify the process for students to report any experiences of bullying, harassment or any other inappropriate behavior.
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JOHANNESBURG (AP) — At least 31 illegal miners are believed to have died in a gas explosion in a shuttered gold mine in South Africa that happened more than a month ago but is only now coming to light after people reported their relatives missing, authorities said Friday.
The miners are all believed to come from the neighboring country of Lesotho.
A search of the mine was being delayed because methane gas levels were still dangerously high in the ventilation shaft where the miners are thought to have died, the national Department of Mineral and Energy Resources said in a statement.
The mine in the city of Welkom in the central Free State province was previously operated by South Africa’s largest gold-mining company but had been shut down in the 1990s, the department said.
The department, which is the government ministry responsible for mining, said it was still piecing together the details of the accident. A spokesperson for Lesotho Prime Minister Sam Matekane said relatives of some miners had reported them missing, prompting Lesotho’s foreign ministry to contact South African authorities.
The miners are believed to have died in Shaft 5 of the Virginia mine on May 18.
Illegal prospecting is rife in South Africa’s old gold-mining areas, where miners go into closed and often dangerous shafts to dig for any deposits left behind. Fatal incidents involving illegal miners are common and sometimes go unreported because survivors are afraid of being arrested when they inform authorities. The illegal miners are often from South Africa’s neighboring countries.
The mineral resources department said it had information that three bodies had been brought to the surface by other illegal miners but there were likely still dozens underground at the Welkom mine.
“It is currently too risky to dispatch a search team to the shaft,” it said. “However, we are considering various options to speedily deal with the situation.”
South Africa’s rich gold basin stretches approximately 250 kilometers (155 miles) south from Johannesburg to Welkom. It’s littered with abandoned mine shafts which are no longer commercially viable but provide opportunities for illegal miners to strike it rich, although the risks are high.
In November, South African police discovered the bodies of 21 illegal miners at a mine in use in Krugersdorp, a town west of Johannesburg. Authorities said they believed the bodies had been moved to the active mine from a different disused mine by other illegal miners so they could be discovered.
In January this year, nine miners were found dead in the northern province of Limpopo after they were trapped underground following heavy rains, which caused mud to block the entrance to the mine.
One of the worst tragedies involving illegal miners was also in Welkom. In 2009, 82 miners, mostly from Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Lesotho, died after inhaling toxic gas following a fire in a disused shaft of a different gold mine in the city.
The latest deaths in Welkom sparked a diplomatic spat Friday between South Africa and Lesotho over the issue of illegal miners coming over the nearby border.
“This incident, more than any other incident, has confirmed our view that this thing of illegal miners is economic sabotage,” South African Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy Gwede Mantashe said on TV station Newzroom Afrika, accusing Lesotho of not taking the issue of illegal miners seriously.
Thapelo Mabote, the spokesperson for Lesotho’s prime minister, responded that Mantashe’s allegations were “wrong and misplaced.”
The mine was previously owned by Harmony Gold, according to the mineral resources department. Harmony’s chairman is billionaire mining magnate Patrice Motsepe, one of South Africa’s richest men and the brother-in-law of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa.
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Associated Press writer Herbert Moyo contributed to this report.
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Hershel W. "Woody" Williams, the last remaining Medal of Honor recipient from World War II, died Wednesday. He was 98.
Williams' foundation announced on Twitter and Facebook that he died at the Veterans Affairs medical center bearing his name in Huntington.
As a young Marine corporal, Williams went ahead of his unit during the Battle of Iwo Jima in the Pacific Ocean in February 1945 and eliminated a series of Japanese machine gun positions.
Later that year, at age 22, Williams received the Congressional Medal of Honor, the nation's highest award for military valor, from President Harry Truman at the White House.
"For me, receiving the Medal of Honor was actually the lifesaver because it forced me to talk about the experiences that I had, which was a therapy that I didn't even know I was doing," Williams said during a 2018 Boy Scouts recognition ceremony in Fairmont, according to the Times West Virginian.
Iwo Jima was where Marines planted the American flag on Mount Suribachi, a moment captured in one of the most iconic war photographs in history. Williams said he saw the flag from a distance after it went up as troops around him celebrated.
Williams' actions in battle to clear the way for American tanks and infantry were detailed on the military's Medal of Honor website: He was "quick to volunteer his services when our tanks were maneuvering vainly to open a lane for the infantry through the network of reinforced concrete pillboxes, buried mines, and black volcanic sands. Williams daringly went forward alone to attempt the reduction of devastating machinegun fire from the unyielding positions."
Facing small-arms fire, Williams fought for four hours, repeatedly returning to prepare demolition charges and obtain flamethrowers.
"His unyielding determination and extraordinary heroism in the face of ruthless enemy resistance were directly instrumental in neutralizing one of the most fanatically defended Japanese strong points encountered by his regiment and aided vitally in enabling his company to reach its objective," the website said.
A life of work for the military and its veterans
Williams remained in the Marines after the war, serving a total of 20 years, before working for the Veterans Administration for 33 years as a veterans service representative.
In 2018, the Huntington VA medical center was renamed in his honor, and the Navy commissioned a mobile base sea vessel in his name in 2020. In February 2018, Williams was joined by 14 other recipients of the Medal of Honor to be honored by the NFL and the nation during the coin toss before the Super Bowl in Minneapolis.
Williams may not have gotten as much attention nationally as Air Force Brig. Gen. Chuck Yeager, the flamboyant World War II fighter pilot ace and West Virginia native who became the first person to fly faster than sound in 1947. Yeager died in December 2020. Yet in his home state, Williams was a household name.
"Woody Williams will go down in history as one of the greatest West Virginians who ever lived, and we salute him for everything he gave to our state and our nation," Gov. Jim Justice said in a statement.
U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin said Williams "was the embodiment of a true American hero. Americans like Woody answered the call to serve our great nation and their sacrifices allow us to enjoy the freedoms we hold dear."
A big farm family, then a 62-year marriage
Williams was born the youngest of a family of 11 on a dairy farm on Oct. 2, 1923, in the Harrison County community of Quiet Dell. Prior to joining the military, he served in the Civilian Conservation Corps and worked as a teenage taxi driver in Fairmont, sometimes delivering Western Union telegrams to the families of fallen soldiers.
It was that passion that later led Williams and his Louisville, Kentucky-based nonprofit foundation to raise money and establish more than 100 Gold Star Families Memorial Monuments in recognition of relatives of lost service members across the United States, according to his website.
When asked his motivation for the foundation, Williams adopted the motto: "The cause is greater than I."
"Woody's family would like to express their sincere gratitude for all of the love and support," the foundation said in a statement. "They would also like to share that Woody's wish is that people continue to carry on his mission."
Although his two older brothers were serving in the Army, Williams wanted to take a different path. He knew some Marines from his area and admired their blue uniforms whenever they returned home. But at 5-foot-6, Williams was rejected because of his height when he tried to join in 1942. A year later, the Marines allowed him in at age 19.
Williams relied on his fiancée, Ruby, to get him through the often anxious times during the war, saying he had to get back to the girl in Fairmont that he was going to marry.
Their marriage lasted 62 years. Ruby Williams died in 2007 at age 83. The couple had two daughters and five grandsons.
Funeral arrangements were not immediately announced.
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Producers of spirits have new bragging rights in the age-old whiskey vs. beer barroom debate.
New figures show that spirits surpassed beer for U.S. market-share supremacy, based on supplier revenues, a spirit industry group announced Thursday.
The rise to the top for spirit-makers was fueled in part by the resurgent cocktail culture — including the growing popularity of ready-to-drink concoctions — as well as strong growth in the tequila and American whiskey segments, the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States said.
In 2022, spirits gained market share for the 13th straight year in the fiercely competitive U.S. beverage alcohol market, as its supplier sales reached 42.1%, the council said.
After years of steady growth, it marked the first time that spirit supplier revenues have surpassed beer — but just barely, the spirit industry group said. Beer holds a 41.9% market share, it said.
“Despite the tough economy, consumers continued to enjoy premium spirits and fine cocktails in 2022,” Distilled Spirits Council President and CEO Chris Swonger said.
Overall spirit supplier sales in the U.S. were up 5.1% in 2022 to a record $37.6 billion, the group said. Volumes rose 4.8% to 305 million 9-liter cases.
Seemingly unfazed, Brian Crawford, president and CEO of the Beer Institute, insisted that beer “remains America’s number one choice in beverage alcohol.”
“It’s interesting to hear liquor companies boast about making money hand-over-fist while simultaneously going state-to-state hunting for more tax carveouts from state legislatures,” Crawford said in a statement.
Benj Steinman, president of Beer Marketer’s Insights, a leading beer industry trade publication, said the beer industry saw unprecedented growth in the 1970s, growing at a pace of 4% annually. As recently as 2000, beer’s share in the alcohol market was 58%.
Over the past several decades, beer’s growth has essentially been flat. Meanwhile, spirits have flourished, especially over the past two decades.
“I think there’s just a long arc on these things,” Steinman said.
Steinman and Bart Watson, chief economist at the Brewers Association, a craft beer industry trade group, agreed there are several reasons for the shift to spirits.
“Some of it’s just the younger generation coming up, looking for a lot of variety,” Steinman said. “They sometimes like spirits. Cocktail culture is another thing.”
Watson cited data showing that liquor has become 20% cheaper relative to beer in recent decades.
“Price is a particularly large part of the story,” he said.
Another factor is advertising and marketing. Watson pointed to the success of spirits in its outreach to women. Steinman said distilled spirits now advertise freely, something they didn’t do generations ago.
“They’ve increased their availability. They’ve increased their ability to advertise. They’ve had a lot of legislative and policy wins that have enabled growth for distilled spirits,” Steinman said.
For spirit producers, reaching the market share milestone was worth toasting.
At Baltimore Spirits Company in Maryland, the head distiller and the manager of its cocktail bar said they are pleased with the rise in the consumption of spirits.
Eli Breitburg-Smith, head distiller and cofounder, said the distillery founders saw a space in the market to make rye whiskey as consumer demand was growing.
“We did see that it was going to be on the rise,” he said. “Now, I don’t know that we thought it would be overtaking beer or anything like that, but we felt like there was a good space in the market for new whiskey, original whiskey, and people that … were making a unique product.”
Gregory Mergner, the general manager of the distillery’s cocktail gallery, said he didn’t anticipate spirits rivaling or surpassing beer for market share.
“As ubiquitous as beer is. I don’t think anybody could have foreseen whiskey overtaking it,” he said.
The spirit sector’s rise has coincided with a growing thirst for high-end, super-premium products.
That trend toward premiumization slowed overall in 2022. But it remained strong because of growth in the tequila/mezcal and American whiskey categories, the Distilled Spirits Council said.
More than 60% of the spirit sector’s total U.S. revenue last year came from sales of high-end and super-premium spirits, mostly led by tequila and American whiskey, said Christine LoCascio, the group’s chief of public policy and strategy. Those high-end products fetch the highest prices.
“While many consumers are feeling the pinch from inflation and reduced disposable income, they are still willing to purchase that special bottle of spirits choosing to sip a little luxury and drink better, not more,” LoCascio said.
Within the spirit sector, vodka maintained its as status the top revenue producer at $7.2 billion, though sales were flat in 2022, the group said.
In the tequila/mezcal category, sales rose 17.2%, or $886 million, totaling $6 billion, it said.
Sales for American whiskey were up 10.5%, or $483 million, to reach $5.1 billion, it said. The American whiskey category includes bourbon, Tennessee whiskey and rye whiskey.
Brandy and cognac sales were down 12.3%, with revenues totaling $3.1 billion.
Premixed cocktails were the clear leader as the fastest-growing spirit category.
Sales for premixed cocktails, including ready-to-drink spirit products, surged by 35.8%, or $588 million, to reach $2.2 billion, the council said.
Meanwhile, spirit sales volumes in restaurants and bars — referred to as on-premise sales — continued to recover from pandemic-era shutdowns but they remained 5% lower than 2019 levels, the council said. Those sales represent about 20% of the U.S. market.
Off-premise sales volumes at liquor stores and other retail outlets remained steady in 2021 and 2022, after experiencing sharp gains during the pandemic restrictions in 2020, it said.
Meanwhile, there is a crossover strategy brewing in the alcohol market.
Steinman said that even the big players in the beer industry “are playing in all these different growth arenas, including spirits.”
Molson Coors changed its name in 2019, going from Molson Coors Brewing Co. to Molson Coors Beverage Co. Watson noted that the No. 2 canned ready-to-drink liquor product, Cutwater, is made by Anheuser-Busch InBev.
For beer producers, the reversal in market-share rankings is no reason to cry in their suds.
Watson cautioned that the market share trend could flip, calling it “likely at some point we’ll see beer grow again at the expense of other segments.” | https://www.pahomepage.com/uncategorized/liquor-before-beer-spirits-beat-out-suds-in-new-market-data/ | 2023-02-09 19:38:58 | 0 | https://www.pahomepage.com/uncategorized/liquor-before-beer-spirits-beat-out-suds-in-new-market-data/ |
GARRETT — The Northeast Corner Conference recently announced its all-division football teams.
In the Big School Division, West Noble and division champion Angola each had seven First Team selections. The Chargers had the most honorees in the division with 11, including four honorable mentions.
The Hornets’ All-NECC Big selections were senior quarterback Tyler Call, senior running back Andre Tagliaferri, senior defensive back Ethan Miller, senior defensive end Jake Land, junior tight end Lane King and senior offensive linemen Rylan Gebhart and Jack Archbold.
West Noble’s All-NECC Big selections were sophomores Seth Pruitt and Jordan Eash as At-Large selections, junior Drew Yates at punter, linemen Andrew Saggars on offense and Keegan Clark on defense, senior linebacker Zack Beers and senior defensive back Wesley Hilbish.
Garrett had nine players selected by league coaches, including five All-NECC Big players. The First Teamers were linebackers Kyle Smith and Cody Bickley, offensive lineman Jack O’Connor, defensive lineman Aiden Hunt and Parker Skelly at receive/tight end.
Lakeland had seven players honored, including four on the All-NECC Big suad. Those First Teamers were senior skilled guys Khamron Malaivanh at running back and Owen Troyer at wide receiver, sophomore kicker Carson Mickem and linebacker Cam Riegling.
In the Small School division, Churubusco and division champion Eastside each had 12 players honored and each had 10 players make the First Team.
Blazers on the First Team were offensive linemen Dane Sebert, Joey Eck and Gunnar Czaja; defensive backs Carsen Jacobs and Briar Munsey, defensive linemen Brady Laub and Kolt Gerke, running back Dax Holman, linebacker Dackotia Reed and kicker Binyam Biddle.
All-NECC Small Eagles were linebackers Cullen Blake and Ethan Smith, offensive linemen Bentley Kilgore and Brandt Hurley, quarterback Riley Buroff, running back Wyatt Marks, defensive lineman Croix Haberstock, defensive back Kameron Rinker, tight end Gavin Huelsenbeck and At-Large defensive player Brennan Gaff.
Central Noble, Prairie Heights and Fremont had two players apiece make the All-NECC Small School division team. Cougars selected were linebacker Ethan Skinner and At-Large offensive player Drew Pliett. Panthers picked were senior defensive lineman Lincoln Booth and senior receive Jaden Daniels. Eagles chosen were receiver Brogan Blue and punter Brenden Collins.
2022 All-Northeast Corner
Conference Football Teams
All-Big School Division
OFFENSE
Quarterback: Tyler Call, Angola.
Running Back: Andre Tagliaferri, Angola; Khamron Malaivanh, Lakeland.
Wide Receiver/Tight End: Lane King, Angola; Owen Troyer, Lakeland; Parker Skelly, Garrett.
Offensive Line: Jack Archbold, Angola; Rylan Gebhart, Angola; Brock Berkey, Fairfield; Jack O’Connor, Garrett; Andrew Saggars, West Noble.
Kicker: Carson Mickem, Lakeland.
At-Large: Seth Pruitt, West Noble.
DEFENSE
Defensive Line: Jake Land, Angola; Dayton Lockwood, Fairfield; Aiden Hunt, Garrett; Keegan Clark, West Noble.
Linebacker: Kyle Smith, Garrett; Cody Bickley, Garrett; Cam Riegling, Lakeland; Zack Beers, West Noble.
Defensive Back: Ethan Miller, Angola; Cohen Custer, Fairfield; Wesley Hilbish, West Noble.
Punter: Drew Yates, West Noble.
At-Large: Jordan Eash, West Noble.
HONORABLE MENTION
Quarterback: Brayden Holbrook, Lakeland.
Running back: Robert Koskie, Garrett.
Wide Receiver/Tight End: Jonathan Schwartz, West Noble.
Offensive Line: Lane Gibson, Garrett; Payton Cowley, Lakeland; Noah Eash, West Noble.
Defensive Line: Levi Chaney, Garrett.
Linebacker: McKale Bottles, West Noble.
Defensive Back: Calder Hefty, Garrett; Mark Wells, Lakeland; Xavier Yates, West Noble.
All-Small School Division
OFFENSE
Quarterback: Riley Buroff, Churubusco.
Running Back: Wyatt Marks, Churubusco; Dax Holman, Eastside.
Wide Receiver/Tight End: Gavin Huelsenbeck, Churubusco; Brogan Blue, Fremont; Jaden Daniels, Prairie Heights.
Offensive Line: Bentley Kilgore, Churubusco; Brandt Hurley, ’Busco; Dane Sebert, Eastside; Joey Eck, Eastside; Gunnar Czaja, Eastside.
Kicker: Binyam Biddle, Eastside.
At-Large: Drew Pliett, Central Noble.
DEFENSE
Defensive Line: Croix Haberstock, Churubusco; Brady Laub, Eastside; Kolt Gerke, Eastside; Lincoln Booth, Prairie Heights.
Linebacker: Ethan Skinner, Central Noble; Cullen Blake, Churubusco; Ethan Smith, Churubusco; Dackotia Reed, Eastside.
Defensive Back: Kameron Rinker, Churubusco; Briar Munsey, Eastside; Carsen Jacobs, Eastside.
Punter: Brenden Collins, Fremont.
At-Large: Brennan Gaff, Churubusco.
HONORABLE MENTION
Quarterback: Brody Morgan, Central Noble.
Offensive Line: Kaden Manth, Churubusco; Owen Davis, Eastside.
Kicker: Rosey Stephens, Churubusco.
Defensive Line: Jackson Foster, Fremont.
Linebacker: Gage Spalding, Eastside; Tavvin Kyle, Prairie Heights.
Defensive Back: Wyatt Claxton, Fremont; Caleb Manprasert, Prairie Heights. | https://www.kpcnews.com/sports/latest/busco/article_79670ea9-d4a5-5d82-a71d-550eb746989a.html | 2022-11-03 01:31:43 | 0 | https://www.kpcnews.com/sports/latest/busco/article_79670ea9-d4a5-5d82-a71d-550eb746989a.html |
SANTA CLARA, Calif. , June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A short film entitled PRIVACY LOST is set to be released at the Augmented World Expo (AWE) in Silicon Valley on June 2, to highlight the dangers of AI-powered mixed reality. It is now freely available online.
- The film depicts how AI-powered immersive technologies could threaten our privacy in dangerous new ways and enable new forms of emotional and behavioral manipulation.
- The film's producers call for regulation that protects our emotional privacy and bans real-time manipulation by AI generated conversational spokespeople.
In the near future, mixed reality technology will make our world a magical place. Soon to be deployed by the largest tech companies on the planet, AI-powered glasses will fill our lives with artistic and creative content everywhere we go, from our homes and offices to retail stores, parks, restaurants, schools, and even city streets.
Unfortunately, this magical future comes with great risks. Unless regulated, these devices could allow platforms to track our behaviors and monitor our emotions like never before. Not only will this threaten our privacy, it will leave us vulnerable to AI manipulation throughout our daily lives.
PRIVACY LOST is a short film about our augmented future and the very real dangers headed our way. Developed with support from Minderoo Pictures, the Responsible Metaverse Alliance, and the XR Guild, it aims to educate the public and policymakers about the emerging risks.
The film was written & produced by Dr. Louis Rosenberg, an early VR researcher who developed the first mixed reality system at Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) three decades ago and is now a vocal advocate for regulation. The film was shot at HeadQ Productions, a virtual studio outside Amsterdam led by Director and Producer, Peter Stoel.
As depicted in the film, mixed reality devices use powerful sensors to process facial expressions and track real-time emotions. This emotional data is not only a threat to user privacy but could also be used to manipulate users in real-time through AI-powered interactive influence.
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- Image from Privacy Lost
"Mixed Reality is an amazing technology that will free computing from the limitations of the flat screen," explained Rosenberg at the Augmented World Expo (AWE). "But without guardrails, it could also allow tech platforms to track everything we do and monitor exactly how we feel while doing it. This could be used to influence our behaviors through AI-generated content that adapts to our every emotion. This is profoundly dangerous."
PRIVACY LOST depicts a simple example of the dangers. A family eats in a restaurant while mixed reality glasses transport them to a beachfront café. In that future, their emotions are processed in real time, enabling an AI-generated waitress to optimize her sales tactics, skillfully upselling each of them. Of course, the risk of AI-optimized influence is not limited to selling products or services. The same tactics could be used to deploy misinformation and propaganda.
"The risks to children are the most concerning," said Dr. Catriona Wallace, founder of the Responsible Metaverse Alliance. "AI-powered characters like the teddy bear depicted in Privacy Lost could easily influence and manipulate kids. The technology to achieve this already exists, and without regulation these tactics are likely to be deployed in the near future."
PRIVACY LOST is freely available online in hope that is shared widely. It aims to educate the public about the risks of AI-powered influence, especially in immersive worlds that track user behaviors and emotions. The call to action is regulation that protects emotional privacy and bans real-time manipulation through AI-generated conversational influence.
For more information, visit the film's website: www.PrivacyLost.org
ABOUT RESPONSIBLE METAVERSE ALLIANCE
The Responsible Metaverse Alliance (RMA) is a social enterprise and international movement dedicated to supporting the development of the metaverse, and virtual worlds, so that they are handled responsibly from a perspective of design, deployment, safety, culture, inclusion, operations and function. The RMA has a focus on working with politicians, government officials, regulators and policy makers internationally, to support them in addressing potential harms of the metaverse.
For more information please visit https://responsiblemetaverse.org/
ABOUT LOUIS ROSENBERG
Louis Rosenberg, PhD is an early pioneer of virtual and augmented reality. His work began over thirty years ago in VR labs at Stanford University and NASA. In 1992 he developed the first mixed reality system (Virtual Fixtures platform) at Air Force Research Laboratory. In 1993 he founded the early VR company Immersion Corporation and brought it public on NASDAQ. In 2004 he founded Outland Research, an early developer of geospatial augmented reality technology. He is currently CEO and Chief Scientist of Unanimous AI, a company that amplifies human intelligence in shared environments. Rosenberg received his PhD from Stanford, was a professor at California State University, and has been awarded over 300 patents for VR, AR, and AI technologies.
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NEW YORK, Jan. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for HLBZ, GE, ALLR, BBBY, and LCID.
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NEW YORK, July 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces an investigation of potential securities claims on behalf of shareholders of Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS) resulting from allegations that Discover Financial Services may have issued materially misleading business information to the investing public.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Discover Financial Services securities you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement. The Rosen Law Firm is preparing a class action seeking recovery of investor losses.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the prospective class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=7773 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.
WHAT IS THIS ABOUT: On July 20, 2022, after trading hours, Discover Financial Services issued a press release announcing its financial results for its second quarter of 2022. Among other items, Discover Financial Services disclosed that "[t]he company is suspending until further notice its existing share repurchase program because of an internal investigation relating to its student loan servicing practices and related compliance matters. The investigation is ongoing and is being conducted by a board-appointed independent special committee."
On this news, Discover Financial Services share prices fell $9.80 per share, or 8.9%, to close at $100.00 per share on July 21, 2022, on unusually heavy trading volume.
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WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of NewAge, Inc. (NASDAQ: NBEV) (OTC: NBEVQ) between January 18, 2018 and October 18, 2022, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important February 6, 2023 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased NewAge securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
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DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose, among other things, that: (1) NewAge never entered into a "distribution agreement" or "initiative in partnership" with the military and never had plans to sell its products at all commissaries and exchanges around the world; (2) NewAge did not have adequate inventory of its products to fulfill this reported agreement; (3) NewAge did not actually expand its product lines or distribution agreements as represented; (4) the Company lacked adequate internal controls; (5) as a result the Company had a heightened risk of regularly scrutiny and ultimately subject to an SEC investigation and action; and (6) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' statements about its business, operations, and prospects, were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
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Texas woman arrested after roommate’s dog dies from dehydration
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX/Gray News) - A Texas woman is facing animal cruelty charges after her roommate’s dog died from complications from dehydration, lack of food ingestion and extreme temperatures.
Jacie Renee Martino, 19, is charged with cruelty to non-livestock animals, KBTX reported.
A concerned neighbor called the College Station Police Department to report her neighbor’s dog was dead in the backyard. When officers arrived, they observed the deceased dog through the fence. They say the dog was tethered to a post and had no water, food, or shelter. The responding officer noted the temperature was 102 degrees.
Officials made contact with the dog’s owner over the phone, where she told officers she was out of town and left her dog in the care of her roommate for the last six days. The dog’s owner gave consent to officials to enter the backyard where they took possession of the dog and transported it to Aggieland Humane Society for an examination.
Officers made contact with Martino at her place of employment where she admitted to taking care of the dog the week before. She told officials that the dog was tethered to a post in the backyard when she went to work on June 22. Martino told officers when she came home on June 26, she found the dog deceased in the backyard.
Officials continued to investigate as they waited for the results of the necropsy examination which came back on July 1.
“There is evidence of severe dehydration and lack of food ingestion. Dehydration can result from not drinking enough fluid or by fluid loss from vomiting, diarrhea, and environmental factors,” the report said.
Officials filed an arrest warrant on July 13 where Martino was subsequently arrested and booked into the Brazos County Jail on a $5,000 bond.
Martino posted bond the same day of arrest.
Animal experts and advocates are stressing the importance of taking care of your pets during extreme weather conditions.
A Texas Law recently went into effect that makes it a crime to leave dogs outdoors with no shelter and clean water in extreme weather conditions, including heatwaves.
Senate Bill 5, known as the “Safe Outdoor Dogs” Act outlaws the use of chain tethers on dogs outside. It also requires owners to have the proper shelter from extreme weather and water to drink for their dogs. The new law also eliminates the 24-hour waiting period for law enforcement officers to intervene in cases where dogs are at risk of inhumane treatment.
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ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday evening's drawing of the New York Lottery's "Take 5 Evening" game were:
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NEW YORK (AP) — “John Wick: Chapter 4,” the fourth installment in the Keanu Reeves assassin series, debuted with a franchise-best $73.5 million at the box office, according to studio estimates Sunday.
The Lionsgate film, starring Reeves as the reluctant-but-not-that-reluctant killer John Wick, exceeded both expectations and previous opening weekends in the R-rated franchise. Since first launching in 2014 with “John Wick” ($14 million on its opening weekend), the Chad Stahelski-directed series has steadily grown as a ticket-seller with each sequel. The 2017 follow-up opened with $30.4 million, and the 2019 third chapter, “Parabellum,” debuted with $56.8 million.
But “Chapter 4,” running two hours and 49 minutes and costing at least $100 million to produce, is the biggest film yet in the once-lean action series. Critics also said it was a franchise high point, scoring 95% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes. The film, which drew a 69% male audience, added $64 million overseas. It's Lionsgate's biggest success of the pandemic era.
"When you make a fourth in an action franchise, you have to expect it to go down. That is the nature of these franchises," said Joe Drake, chairman of Lionsgate Motion Picture Group. “But we kept seeing signals and it was wonderful to see the movie they delivered. We saw the audience wanting more."
Though “John Wick” has been bigger at the box office with each new release — an enviable and rare trajectory among Hollywood franchises — “Chapter 4” brings some finality to Reeves' character. The actor hasn't entirely dismissed continuing the series, telling interviewers “never say never.”
Regardless, the franchise is set to keep humming. A spin-off titled “Ballerina” starring Ana de Armas and co-starring Reeves has already been shot. The miniseries “The Continental,” with Mel Gibson, is upcoming on Peacock.
“Chad and Keanu have created this world and that world continues to expand. I don't know what all the edges of that world are, still,” said Drake. “As best they can, they'll continue to try to seduce Keanu to come back and do things. He gets beat up in these shows. He really does. And at the end he's like, ‘I’m not doing it anymore.' Then you watch him sit in the theater and feel that audience.”
“So we're going to continue to look for ways to meet that demand.”
The release of “John Wick: Chapter 4,” which included a surprise premiere at SXSW, was also bittersweet. Lance Reddick, who plays the Continental Hotel concierge, Charon, in the films, unexpectedly died at the age of 60 a week before the film’s release.
But the success of “John Wick: Chapter 4” adds to a strong start in 2023 for Hollywood. After ticket sales rebounded to about 67% of pre-pandemic levels last year, the release lineup is steadier and more packed this year. Sequels have led the way, including “Creed III” and “Scream VI.” Ticket sales are up 28% from last year, according to data firm Comscore.
But there have been some exceptions. After its disappointing $30.5 million debut last weekend, the superhero sequel “Shazam! Fury of the Gods” slumped to second place with $9.7 million in its second weekend. The Warner Bros. release dropped steeply, tumbling 68% from its launch.
“Scream VI” took third place with $8.4 million in its third weekend, bringing its total thus far to $90.4 million domestic and $139.3 million worldwide. “Creed III” followed in fourth with $8.4 million. Michael B. Jordan's sequel is up to $140.9 million domestic.
The weekend’s other new releases were more modest.
Zach Braff’s “A Good Person,” starring Florence Pugh and Morgan Freeman, opened on 530 theaters. The MGM release grossed $834,000. IFC Films' “The Lost King,” with Sally Hawkins and Steve Coogan, debuted with $575,000 in 753 locations.
Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Comscore. Final domestic figures will be released Monday.
1. "John Wick: Chapter 4," $73.5 million.
2. “Shazam! Fury of the Gods,” $9.7 million.
3. “Scream VI,” $8.4 million.
4. “Creed III,” $8.4 million.
5. “65,” $3.3 million.
6. “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania,” $2.4 million.
7. “Cocaine Bear,” $2.1 million.
8. “Jesus Revolution,” $2 million.
9. “Champions,” $1.5 million.
10. “Avatar: The Way of Water,” $1.4 million.
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US announces new sanctions targeting Russian global influence and election interference operations
By Jennifer Hansler, CNN
The Biden administration announced sanctions targeting Russia over its global “malign influence” and election interference operations on Friday.
In a statement, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the new tranche of sanctions “is separate and distinct from the broad range of measures the United States and its allies and partners continue to impose on Russia’s economy and financial system in response to its unlawful invasion of Ukraine.”
Friday’s sanctions hit “two individuals and four entities that support the Kremlin’s global malign influence operations and election interference activities,” Blinken said, adding that they “played various roles in Russia’s attempts to manipulate the United States and our allies and partners, including Ukraine.”
One of the individuals sanctioned Friday is Aleksandr Viktorovich Ionov, a Russian national who was also charged Friday by the Department of Justice for allegedly “orchestrating a years-long foreign malign influence campaign that used various U.S. political groups to sow discord, spread pro-Russian propaganda, and interfere in elections within the United States.”
According to the Treasury Department, Ionov is president and founder of the Anti-Globalization Movement of Russia, which “has maintained connections with separatists and anti-establishment groups in the United States and abroad” and “has received funding from Russia’s National Charity Fund, a trust created by Russian Federation President Vladimir Putin which gathers money from Russia’s state-owned companies and oligarchs.”
He “is also the president, founder, and 100% shareholder of Ionov Transkontinental, OOO (Ionov Transkontinental), which has a footprint in Iran, Venezuela, and Lebanon.”
Both of those entities were sanctioned Friday, as was an entity called “STOP-Imperialism” that the Treasury Department says Ionov used to spread disinformation.
In addition, a Russian national named Natalya Valeryevna Burlinova and her organization, the Center for Support and Development of Public Initiative Creative Diplomacy (PICREADI), were sanctioned.
“Despite trying to hide its relationship with the Russian government and its intelligence services, Russia’s intelligence services direct and fund Burlinova and PICREADI,” the Treasury Department said, noting that “since at least 2017, Russia’s intelligence services have tracked the activities and career paths of past participants in PICREADI’s events.”
Friday’s sanctions come a day after the State Department’s Rewards for Justice program announced a reward of up to $10 million for information on the Russian troll farm known as the Internet Research Agency, its leader Yevgeny Prigozhin — who is a key ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin — “and linked Russian entities and associates for their engagement in U.S. election interference.”
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ORLANDO, Fla. – Two named storms continue to swirl in the tropics, but for Florida, all eyes remain on Invest 98L as it has a very good chance of becoming a tropical system on a potential path into the Gulf of Mexico.
As of Thursday morning, Invest 98L, an area of low pressure west of the Lesser Antilles in the Caribbean, has a 70% chance of development over the next two days and a 90% chance of development over the next five days.
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Although upper-level winds are currently inhibiting development, the pattern ahead of the system is forecast to become a little more favorable in a couple of days, and a tropical depression is likely to form at that time.
The disturbance is forecast to move west-northwest across the eastern Caribbean Sea during the next day or two, and it’s expected be over the central Caribbean Sea this weekend.
Many computer models want to bring it into the Gulf of Mexico by the middle of next week, but it’s still too early to know where it will head and how strong the potential storm might be. It’s unknown if Florida will be impacted by the system.
Meanwhile, Category 4 Hurricane Fiona was 485 miles southwest of Bermuda and continues to move to the north with winds of 130 mph.
Fiona will bring rough surf to Central Florida beaches in the coming days.
Elsewhere, Tropical Storm Gaston was 375 miles west-northwest of Faial Island in the central Azores will remain out to sea.
There’s also an area of low pressure several hundred miles west-southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands. It has a 30% chance of development over the next five days.
Another low off the coast of Africa has a 60% chance of development over the next five days.
The next named storm will be called Hermine.
Hurricane season runs through November.
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Mills (1-0) got its season started off with a resounding win over Forrest City (0-1) in Little Rock as junior quarterback Achilles Ringo accounted for four touchdowns.
Ringo's four touchdowns, all passing, led the way for the Comets. Senior running back Jabrae Shaw accounted for four scores himself, 2 receiving and 2 rushing.
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SHANGHAI, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Shanghai Disneyland reopened its gate this morning, welcoming guests of all ages back to this place full of happiness, adventure and thrills.
The long-anticipated reopening of Shanghai Disneyland invites guests to once again immerse themselves in signature Disney storytelling and adventures. To give new and returning guests a warm Disney welcome, the resort's leadership and Cast Members lined up at the iconic Mickey Floral and along Mickey Avenue as the park's gates reopened.
From the moment they step into the theme park, guests are sure to encounter Disney magic at each turn and in every corner of the resort. From thrilling signature attractions and immersive live entertainment to beloved Disney characters and gourmet food and beverage offerings, guests can now create unforgettable memories with their loved ones once again.
To commemorate the special moment, many guests put their passion for Disney on full display by donning special, eye-catching outfits during their return.
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New York opened its first recreational weed dispensary more than a year after the state first voted to legalize marijuana.
It joins the 20 states and Washington D.C. that have legalized the drug for leisurely use.
But who is allowed to profit from that legalization?
In New York, the law specifically carves out provisions for those who’ve been disproportionately impacted by drug laws. It’s the latest example of a growing nationwide trend called “restorative justice.”
But many state legislatures have come under fire for not prioritizing equitable access to the marijuana market or for falling short in their efforts.
How can social equity and legalization coexist?
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NEW YORK, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in Block, Inc. ("Block" or the "Company") (NYSE: SQ) of a class action securities lawsuit.
CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of Block investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud between November 4, 2021 and April 4, 2022. Follow the link below to get more information and be contacted by a member of our team:
SQ investors may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or by telephone at (212) 363-7500.
CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that defendants made false statements and/or concealed that: (1) the Company lacked adequate protocols restricting access to customer sensitive information; (2) as a result, a former employee was able to download certain reports of the Company's subsidiary, Cash App Investing, containing full customer names and brokerage account numbers, as well as brokerage portfolio value, brokerage portfolio holdings and/or stock trading activity; (3) as a result, the Company was reasonably likely to suffer significant damage, including reputational harm; (4) and as a result of the foregoing, defendant's positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
WHAT'S NEXT? If you suffered a loss in Block during the relevant time frame, you have until December 12, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you are a class member, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket costs or fees. There is no cost or obligation to participate.
WHY LEVI & KORSINSKY: Over the past 20 years, the team at Levi & Korsinsky has secured hundreds of millions of dollars for aggrieved shareholders and built a track record of winning high-stakes cases. Our firm has extensive expertise representing investors in complex securities litigation and a team of over 70 employees to serve our clients. For seven years in a row, Levi & Korsinsky has ranked in ISS Securities Class Action Services' Top 50 Report as one of the top securities litigation firms in the United States.
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Unusual ‘suspect’ breaks into Monitor Twp home
MONITOR TWP., Mich. (WNEM) - The Bay County Sheriff’s Office reported an unusual “suspect” who broke into a house in Monitor Township.
On Monday, April 24 about 4 p.m., a family was at home when they heard their front window smash and found a deer running around their home, the Bay County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post.
The sheriff’s office said the family called 911, and deputies responded to help apprehend the “suspect,” locating the deer in a bedroom of the home. Deputies were able to block off other rooms and lure the deer out through the front door.
Neither the deer nor the deputies were injured in the incident, and the family will not be pressing charges, the sheriff’s office said.
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HAMILTON, Bermuda, July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Paratus Energy Services Ltd. ("Paratus" or the "Company") today announced a trading update for the first quarter 2022 and updates on Paratus, its subsidiaries, and associated companies ("Paratus Group").
- Key Financial Highlights
1.1 Paratus
In the first quarter ending March 31, 2022, Paratus generated $54 million in revenue and $29 million in EBITDA[1]. As a result of the pre-packaged Chapter 11 restructuring on January 20, 2022, comparisons of revenue and EBITDA to the preceding quarter are not meaningful.
1.2 SeaMex Group
During the same period, Paratus' wholly owned subsidiary SeaMex Holdings, Ltd. ("SeaMex") and its subsidiaries ("SeaMex Group") generated $54 million in revenue and $30 million in EBITDA. Compared to the preceding quarter, revenue remained unchanged, and EBITDA decreased by 3.2%.[2] For the first quarter ending March 31, 2022, SeaMex Group earned an average contractual rate of $115 thousand per day with $705 million in contract backlog.
1.3 Joint Venture in Seabras Group
Seabras UK Limited, (a wholly owned subsidiary of Paratus) holds a 50% equity interest in its associated company and its subsidiaries ("Seabras JV"). In the first quarter ending March 31, 2022, Seabras JV generated $94 million in revenue and $43 million in EBITDA. Compared to the preceding quarter, revenue and EBITDA decreased by 3.1% and 23.2%, respectively. In the first quarter ending March 31, Seabras earned an average contractual rate of $208 thousand per day with $916 million in contract backlog.
2. Other Updates
1. SeaMex Group
Net Proceeds of $187 million from remarketing of PEMEX notes
On June 1, 2022, SeaMex exchanged approximately $196 million of outstanding Codificación de Pagos y Descuentos ("COPADES") into $196 million newly issued Petroleos Mexicanos ("PEMEX") senior unsecured notes due 2029 ("PEMEX Notes") under the financing mechanism as announced by PEMEX in March 2022. SeaMex has subsequently entered into a remarketing process to monetize the PEMEX Notes facilitated and managed by Citigroup. The PEMEX Notes were sold in two transactions during the remarketing process: $154 million PEMEX Notes were sold at 97.6% and the remaining $42 million PEMEX Notes were sold at 87.0%, each exclusive of remarketing fees and accrued interest. In aggregate, SeaMex received approximately $187 million in net proceeds from the remarketing of PEMEX Notes.
On July 28, 2022, Paratus entered into separate, privately negotiated transactions (the "Agreements") with the holders of its outstanding SeaMex Finance Ltd ("SeaMex Finance") 12% Senior Secured Notes Due August 2024 (the "Notes") to repurchase $152 million aggregate principal amount of the Notes (the "Repurchased Notes") for an aggregate cash repurchase price of approximately $170 million comprised of principal repayment, accrued interest, and call premium (the "Repurchases"). The Repurchases closed on July 28, 2022. Following the closing of the Repurchases, SeaMex Finance cancelled the Repurchased Notes, leaving approximately $69 million aggregate principal amounts of Notes outstanding. In connection with the repurchases, the Note Purchase Agreement was amended to, among other things, provide for fixed call premiums, which will reduce on a monthly basis, for the period of July 31, 2022 through February 28, 2023 as reflected in Schedule 4. After February 28, 2023, the call premium will stay fixed at 6.00% through February 29, 2024, and thereafter there will be no call premium.
As of June 30, 2022, SeaMex has $104 million accounts receivable outstanding from PEMEX.
Termination Notice of West Titania
SeaMex has received a termination notice from PEMEX regarding the West Titania jack-up, with an effective termination date of March 16, 2023. SeaMex is actively pursuing other opportunities in the market as well as continuing to engage with PEMEX on this matter.
Open Tax Audits
SeaMex Group has open tax audits with the Mexico Tax Authority for financial years 2014, 2016 and 2017, and has been notified by the Mexico Tax Authority of a potential tax liability for fiscal year 2014. With the assistance of its external professional advisors, the SeaMex Group is reviewing and evaluating this matter.
2. Seabras JV
Contract Extension of Sapura Esmeralda
Sapura Esmeralda's contract with Petróleo Brasileiro S.A ("PETROBRAS") has been extended until August 2022. Seabras is in advanced discussions with PETROBRAS to finalize a 2-year extension for Sapura Esmeralda from August 2022.
New Contract Award for Sapura Onix
Sapura Onix has been awarded a new contract by Enauta Energia SA in Brazil, in a consortium with Sapura Energy Brasil. The contract includes the installation of new subsea manifolds, subsea pumps, flexibles, jumpers, and umbilicals for three new wells, disconnecting the existing Early Production System (EPS), and re-routing existing flexibles and umbilicals to the FPSO Atlanta. The EPCI SURF award is for the Atlanta full field development in the Santos Basin, expecting to run from December 2023 to October 2024.
Schedule 1. Key Financial Highlights
Notes:
1. The second fiscal quarter of 2022 is expected to be disclosed before or at the end of September 2022.
2. For purposes of comparing the first fiscal quarter of 2022 against the fourth fiscal quarter of 2021, figures from SeaMex Finance, Ltd. are utilized for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2021.
3. Excludes intercompany debt and any amortization of fees.
4. Net debt is calculated as gross debt less cash and restricted cash.
5. Contract backlog takes into account West Titania's termination date of March 16, 2023.
6. The figures presented for Paratus do not include financials from Seabras as Seabras is not consolidated in the Paratus financial statements due to Paratus' 50% equity ownership of Seabras.
Schedule 2. Pro Forma Key Financials Post Early Repurchase of the SeaMex Finance Ltd 12% Senior Secured Notes Due August 2024
Note:
1. Pro forma Q1 2022 key financials show the effects of early repurchase of the SeaMex Finance Ltd 12% Senior Secured Notes Due August 2024 as if it occurred at the end of Q2 2022. The price of the call premium and amount of accrued interest have been adjusted to reflect the appropriate time of the illustrative paydown.
Schedule 3. Fleet Status Report
SeaMex Group
Seabras Group
Note:
1. The expiration date of West Titania reflects PEMEX's termination notice.
Schedule 4. SeaMex Finance Ltd 12% Senior Secured Notes Due August 2024 Revised Call Premium Schedule
Paratus -- Forward-Looking Statements
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DENVER (AP) — Colorado Republicans on Tuesday rejected two of the state’s most prominent election deniers, a setback for the movement to install those who echo former President Donald Trump’s lies about mass voter fraud in positions overseeing voting.
Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters, who gained national notoriety after her felony indictment for her role in a break-in of her own county election system, lost her bid for Colorado’s top elections position to Pam Anderson, a former suburban Denver clerk who has criticized Trump’s election lies. Anderson will face Democratic Secretary of State Jena Griswold in November.
State Rep. Ron Hanks, who attended the Jan. 6 rally and claimed President Joe Biden was not properly elected, lost his bid for the GOP’s U.S. Senate nomination to Joe O’Dea, a businessman backed by Washington and Colorado establishment Republicans.
The twin losses add to a very mixed record for Trump’s movement. So far, four supporters of his election falsehoods have won Republican primaries for secretary of state, including in New Mexico and Nevada. But he’s also suffered embarrassing losses, such as in Georgia, where challengers he recruited lost badly against Gov. Brian Kemp and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, who refused to declare him the victor in 2020 because Biden won the state.
Tuesday’s Colorado decisions came as voters in six other states went to the polls in the first primaries since the Supreme Court revoked the constitutional right of women to obtain abortions. Abortion was a dominant issue in Colorado’s Senate race because O’Dea is a rare Republican supporter of most abortion rights. He backs a ban on late term abortions but said the decision earlier should be between “a woman and her God.” He will face Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet in November.
Hanks opposes abortion in all circumstances, including rape, incest or to save the mother’s life. Viewing him as the easier candidate to beat in November, Democrats spent more than $4 million boosting his candidacy.
A similar strategy worked in Illinois, where state senator and farmer Darren Bailey gained Trump’s endorsement and more than $16 million in support from Democrats, who pushed conservatives to select him over Richard Irvin, the first Black mayor of Aurora, the state’s second largest city. Irvin was seen as a far more formidable challenger to Gov. J.B. Pritzker, and was backed heavily by Republican donors.
Speaking at his victory party, Bailey said he was standing up for “regular people” and vowed to outwork Pritzker and win in November.
“Now the elites and the press say that Pritzker’s a shoo-in. They say our fate’s set, that a farmer can’t beat a billionaire,” Bailey said. “Friends, the funny thing is, these same people said we couldn’t win the primary.”
Beyond Colorado and Illinois, elections were being held in Oklahoma, Utah, New York, Nebraska, Mississippi and South Carolina. Tuesday marks the final round of multistate primary nights until August, when closely watched races for governor and the U.S. Senate will unfold in Arizona, Wisconsin, Florida, Missouri and other states.
And while Tuesday's primaries are the first to happen in a post-Roe landscape, they offer further insight into the resonance of Trump's election lies among GOP voters.
In Oklahoma, one of the nation's most conservative senators, James Lankford, won his primary challenge from evangelical pastor Jackson Lahmeyer, amid conservative anger that Lankford hasn't supported Trump's election claims.
In Utah, two Republican critics of Trump are targeting Sen. Mike Lee, accusing the two-term senator of being too preoccupied with winning the former president's favor and helping him try to overturn the 2020 presidential election. In Mississippi, Rep. Michael Guest, a Republican who bucked Trump to vote for an independent Jan. 6 commission, faces a challenge from Michael Cassidy, a former Navy pilot.
Also in Colorado, firebrand Rep. Lauren Boebert easily defeated her primary challenger, moderate state Sen. Don Coram.
Other GOP opportunities in the state come in the newly created congressional swing seat north of Denver, where four Republican candidates are competing to face state Rep. Yadira Caraveo, the only Democrat running in the primary. Heidi Ganahl, the lone statewide elected Republican as a member of the University of Colorado’s board of regents, won the GOP nomination to face Democratic Gov. Jared Polis.
In Colorado Springs, Republican Rep. Doug Lamborn, who faces regular primary challenges, this time is fighting back state Rep. Dave Williams, who failed to get the phrase “Let’s Go Brandon,” code for an obscenity against President Joe Biden, added to his official name on the ballot.
Other than the governor's race primary, Illinois also features two, rare incumbent vs. incumbent congressional primaries as a result of House districts being redrawn during last year's redistricting. Democratic Reps. Sean Casten and Marie Newman will compete in a Chicago-area seat. And GOP Rep. Rodney Davis, one of the last moderates in the Republican caucus, faces Trump-backed Rep. Mary Miller, who at a rally with the former president this weekend described the Supreme Court decision as “a victory for white life.” A spokesman said she meant to say “right to life.”
In the smaller towns of Illinois, conservative voters were hankering for a change. Toni Block, 80, of McHenry, about 45 miles northwest of Chicago, voted for Bailey in the gubernatorial primary.
“He’s got all the good things that we need to get back to,” Block said. “Not only is he a Trump supporter, he has our values.”
In New York, Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul, who became the state's chief executive last fall when Andrew Cuomo resigned during a sexual harassment scandal, fought off primary challenges from the left and center. New York City's elected public advocate, Jumaane Williams, contended Hochul hasn't been active enough on progressive issues while Long Island Rep. Tom Suozzi blasted her for being too liberal on crime.
On the Republican side, Rep. Lee Zeldin is the frontrunner in a crowded gubernatorial primary field that includes Andrew Giuliani, the son of former New York mayor and Trump confidant Rudolph Giuliani. Trump has not made an endorsement in the race.
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Associated Press writer Sara Burnett in Chicago and Claire Savage in McHenry, Illinois, contributed to this report.
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ANN ARBOR, MI -- Following his return from his deployment in Vietnam, Peter Wasilewski lost all 10 of his fingers and had to amputate his leg to stop an infection.
After losing his leg, Wasilewski started using a wheelchair and soon lost access to the shower in his Scio Farms home outside of Ann Arbor. Wasilewski has spent roughly 10 years having his wife, Liz, take care of him because he didn’t have an accessible bathroom.
The couple said that they have sought out help from various contractors and the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) in the past hoping to get the bathroom that Wasilewski needs. However, the two said they were constantly being turned away because they live in a manufactured home.
“We didn’t think we would find anybody (to help us) to be honest with you,” Liz said.
The couple was just starting to get used to hearing the word no when they were finally approached by Operation Help for the Homefront, a project that helps veterans in the Ann Arbor area with home improvements. Wasilewski was chosen because of his service in the special forces of the Marine Corps.
It was almost too good to be true for the couple, they say. Liz said she was surprised when Corry Contracting Company actually came back and started to renovate the bathroom.
The bathroom’s renovations will include widening the door, installing a barrier free shower with a bench and grab bars, installing a wheelchair accessible vanity and more. The project is expected to be completed by the end of the month or the first week of October.
“I thank the guys (working on the project) for doing this for me, but sometimes it feels like being thankful isn’t enough,” Wasilewski said.
The idea for Operation Help for the Homefront came after Justin Corry, co-owner of Corry Contracting and vice chairman of the Remodelers Council of Greater Ann Arbor, expressed that he wanted to help local veterans with their homes.
Corry’s idea prompted the revitalization of Help for the Homefront, originally started in 2009 as a way to help deployed military service people and their families. From there, the project was revamped and Corry, who is also a Marine Corps veteran, found Wasilewski.
“(Wasilewski is) a Marine Corps veteran and I’m a Marine Corps veteran -- essentially we’re brothers and I’m happy to be able to improve his quality of life if it’s within my capability,” Corry said.
Corry Contracting has been working alongside the BRAG Ann Arbor Foundation, Remodelers Council of Greater Ann Arbor and other companies donating labor for the project.
Corry said the bathroom’s renovations have been completely covered with donated labor, materials and $17,500 from BRAG -- but the company doesn’t want to stop there. Corry is trying to help Wasilewski and Liz renovate their kitchen and deck as well.
They hope to raise around $5,200 for materials for the deck renovation and roughly $13,000 for materials for the kitchen renovation. All the labor for these renovations will be donated. The project has a GoFundMe page to raise money for the materials.
“The kitchen remodel is because his wife (Liz) just invests all of her time taking care of him, and their kitchen has been left in shambles by a previous contractor who didn’t finish the job,” Corry said. “So part of my motivation is to kind of give his wife a gift as well.”
Corry said he owes all the companies working towards this project a “debt of gratitude.” He said the couple has been very appreciative and makes sure to voice their gratitude every chance they get.
“They’re just happy that somebody came along to help,” he said. “Peter has actually been in tears on multiple occasions because of it which really just kind of pulls on our heartstrings and makes us happy to help.”
As far as the project’s future, Corry said he hopes this isn’t just a “one time deal.” He said Corry Contracting plans to continue to help Wasilewski and other veterans within the area.
Pete Nowakowski, BRAG marketing and communications director, said that BRAG will continue to support its members. He currently foresees the organization continuing this project in the future.
“Our members lead a lot of our activity, so if there are volunteers and people like Justin and people like our Remodelers Council members that want to do those things then we are here to help,” Nowakowski said.
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Project will deploy funding from USDA's Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities and matching funds from grant partners to scale production and demand for climate-smart corn, soybean, wheat, cotton and milk production
ARDEN HILLS, Minn., Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Truterra, LLC, the sustainability business of Land O'Lakes, Inc., one of America's largest farmer-owned cooperatives, and American Farmland Trust (AFT), a nonprofit focused on farmland protection and stewardship, along with additional industry, non-profit and food and agriculture company grant partners and supporters, today announced their successful bid for the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities.
In a highly competitive application process, Truterra and AFT's Climate SMART (Scaling Mechanisms for Agriculture's Regenerative Transformation) pilot project distinguished itself with in-depth experience in production agriculture, access to infrastructure to scale rapidly due to industry-leading access to farmers across the country, the trust that grant partners have already built through 225 years of collective experience working side by side with farmers, and a pragmatic approach to connecting pieces of the puzzle that already exist to help shape a more self-sustaining ecosystem. As a result, the pilot project intends to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by approximately 7.2 million metric tons of CO2e over the course of five years – roughly the equivalent of taking 1.5 million cars off the road for a year.1
"Land O'Lakes, along with AFT and other grant partners, is ready to tackle what is fundamentally a connection problem in the current climate-smart commodities market. We want to close those gaps by creating a self-sustaining ecosystem that connects farmers already doing incredible work to support sustainability on their operations with the food and agriculture companies looking to buy those products, all while addressing cost, risk and knowledge barriers to regenerative agriculture practice adoption," said Land O'Lakes President and CEO Beth Ford. "As a farmer-owned cooperative, I see tremendous opportunity for Land O'Lakes member-owners and local retail agriculture businesses to lead development and scaling of this new market – and be rewarded for their stewardship while future-proofing their businesses for the long-term."
"Through Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities, USDA is delivering on our promise to build and expand market opportunities for American agriculture and be global leaders in climate-smart agricultural production," said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. "I'm glad to have the opportunity to join stakeholders involved in the project led by Truterra, the sustainability business of Land O'Lakes, to highlight our strong partnership in increasing the competitive advantage of U.S. agriculture, building wealth that stays in rural communities and supporting new revenue streams for America's climate-smart producers."
"American Farmland Trust is thrilled to join forces with Truterra to scale up climate-smart practices across this nation's agricultural lands, creating economic and resilience benefits for farmers and ranchers and environmental benefits for society and the planet," said Beth Sauerhaft, AFT Vice President of National Programs. "AFT brings its expertise in advanced soil health assessment and training, identifying and overcoming barriers to adoption, building capacity through training of trusted advisors and peer-to-peer network learning, analyzing success of economic incentives and identifying the social aspects of broad adoption, including by underserved diverse farmers who are so critical to this nation's agriculture. We look forward to collaborating to scale up on-farm adoption of soil health management systems, packaging pilot program outcomes for broader public consumption and in particular delivering culturally appropriate materials to underserved audiences."
"This is a great opportunity to work with small acreage farmers to ensure they'll be able to participate effectively in climate-smart agriculture and build more sustainable and resilient operations," said Ebonie Alexander, Executive Director, Black Family Land Trust.
"We feel very fortunate to have this opportunity to work with Truterra and so many organizations in bringing on-farm and environmental benefits of regenerative soil health systems to scale," said Dr. Wayne Honeycutt, President and CEO of the Soil Health Institute (SHI). "Through this project we will establish Soil Health Targets to quantify baselines and achievable levels of soil health and carbon, allowing educators and advisors to support a farmer's journey to producing climate-smart commodities with enhanced market opportunities."
Leveraging the unparalleled reach of the Land O'Lakes cooperative network, AFT and other grant partners and supporters, the pilot project seeks to engage up to 20,000 farmers and dairy producers and impact more than 7 million acres, with a focus on reaching historically underserved farmers.
Ag retailers will play a central role in the pilot project, working with grant partners to incent farmers to adopt regenerative agriculture practices, including helping match farmers with incentives, agronomic advice, peer-to-peer networks, data entry support and more to support improved soil health systems. Grant partners will deploy existing digital infrastructure, including the Truterra sustainability tool, to aid in measuring impact and supporting validation and quantification processes.
The pilot project will use initial funding from USDA and matching funds from grant partners to help incentivize practice changes. Over time, the partners intend for the project to become self-funding through the sale of climate-smart commodities and ecosystem credits to downstream buyers, some of which will be, in turn, reinvested in delivering technical assistance to farmers to support additional practice changes.
Additional partners and supporters include: Ag Gateway, Biofiltro, Continuum Ag, ESRI, Equilibrium Capital, Farmobile, FarmRaise, John Deere, La Crosse Seed, Macquarie, Microsoft, Northern Star Seed, Sound Ag, Strand Gard Stewardship, WinField United, Black Family Land Trust, Farm Credit Council, Federation of Southern Cooperatives, Minorities in Ag, Natural Res. & Related Sciences, Soil Health Institute, ButcherBox, Campbell Soup Company, Green Plains, The Hershey Company, Land O'Lakes Dairy Foods, Nestlé Purina Pet Care, Purina Animal Nutrition, Perdue, Primient, Tate & Lyle, Perennial, Colorado State Univ., SustainCERT and 50 ag retail cooperatives.
As work begins, the project will be actively seeking new prospective partners on two fronts: private sector buyers of supply-shed interventions for food, fuel and fiber, as well as carbon offsets and farmers interested in developing and marketing climate-smart commodities. Reach out to info@truterraag.com or your local ag retailer to learn more.
About Land O'Lakes, Inc.
Land O'Lakes, Inc., one of America's premier agribusiness and food companies, is a member-owned cooperative with industry-leading operations that span the spectrum from agricultural production to consumer foods. With 2021 annual sales of $16 billion, Land O'Lakes is one of the nation's largest cooperatives, ranking 232 on the Fortune 500. Building on a legacy of more than 100 years of operation, Land O'Lakes today operates some of the most respected brands in agribusiness and food production including Land O'Lakes Dairy Foods, Purina Animal Nutrition, WinField United and Truterra. The company does business in all 50 states and more than 60 countries. Land O'Lakes, Inc. corporate headquarters are located in Arden Hills, Minnesota.
About Truterra, LLC
Truterra is a leading sustainability solutions provider, advancing and connecting sustainability efforts throughout the food system at scale – from farmers to ag retailers to value chain collaborators including food and fiber companies. Truterra positions farmers for success by providing them tools and resources to establish a stewardship baseline, track progress on every field they farm, access conservation resources, and prepare for ecosystem services market opportunities. The Truterra network brings together the best in agricultural technology and precision conservation to drive sustainability across the food system, feeding people, safeguarding the planet, and supporting farmer livelihoods. Truterra was launched in 2016 by Land O'Lakes, Inc., a member-owned cooperative that spans the spectrum from agricultural production to consumer foods. To learn more, visit www.truterraag.com.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bank of America today commented on the results of the Federal Reserve's 2022 Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review (CCAR) and announced plans to increase its quarterly common stock dividend to $0.22 per share beginning in the third quarter of 2022.
Based on the 2022 CCAR results, Bank of America's stress capital buffer (SCB) will be approximately 100 bps higher than the current 2.5% level and will therefore add approximately 100 bps to our CET1 minimum requirement of 9.5%. When finalized, this new SCB will be effective from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023. At March 31, 2022 Bank of America had $170 billion of regulatory CET1 capital and a CET1 ratio of 10.4%.
"Our responsible growth strategy over the last decade has put us in a strong position to support our clients and deliver for shareholders," said Bank of America Chair and Chief Executive Officer Brian Moynihan. "In October 2021, we renewed the Company's previously announced $25 billion common stock purchase program with $17 billion remaining as of March 31, 2022, and today we are also announcing that we expect to increase the quarterly common stock dividend by 5% to $0.22 per share." Bank of America Chief Financial Officer Alastair Borthwick added that "the 2022 annual stress test results once again support that Bank of America maintains a strong capital position to serve its customers and clients through the current economic environment and our continued discipline around risk has us well prepared for a severe economic stress scenario."
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Bank of America is one of the world's leading financial institutions, serving individual consumers, small and middle-market businesses and large corporations with a full range of banking, investing, asset management and other financial and risk management products and services. The company provides unmatched convenience in the United States, serving approximately 67 million consumer and small business clients with approximately 4,100 retail financial centers, approximately 16,000 ATMs, and award-winning digital banking with approximately 54 million verified digital users. Bank of America is a global leader in wealth management, corporate and investment banking and trading across a broad range of asset classes, serving corporations, governments, institutions and individuals around the world. Bank of America offers industry-leading support to approximately 3 million small business households through a suite of innovative, easy-to-use online products and services. The company serves clients through operations across the United States, its territories and approximately 35 countries. Bank of America Corporation stock (NYSE: BAC) is listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
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(KTLA) – The “Next Episode” for Dr. Dre is a big one.
The native of Compton, California, received a high honor from the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) on Thursday night, becoming the first-ever artist to be presented with the organization’s Hip-Hop Icon Award.
“I feel so fortunate to be involved in a movement where disenfranchised Black youth had a hand in revolutionizing our culture,” the producer said accepting the honor. “Hip-hop gave an outlet to a creative young man like myself and allowed us to be seen and heard beyond the concrete walls of our neighborhood.”
Dr. Dre’s friend and frequent collaborator Snoop Dogg was also in attendance to celebrate the former’s award.
Dre, whose real name is Andre Young, has a career that spans four decades.
The rapper and producer rose to fame as the co-founder of the Los Angeles-based “gangsta rap” group N.W.A. in the mid-’80s. He left the group in 1992 and created Death Row Records, soon releasing his wildly successful solo project “The Chronic.” Death Row went on to sign hip-hop greats like Tupac Shakur and Snoop Dogg.
In 1996, Dre left Death Row and founded Aftermath Entertainment, where he signed artists including Eminem, 50 Cent and Kendrick Lamar.
He later founded Beats in 2006 with record company executive Jimmy Iovine. The company became a subsidiary of Apple in 2014.
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Lima, OH (WLIO) - Exactly two weeks before the election, the Allen County Republicans turning out to throw their support behind their candidates. Including one of the evening’s featured speakers U.S. Senate Candidate JD Vance. Vance was making stops around the state with republican U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina. The pair talking about various issues like the southern border and inflation. Vance and his democratic challenger Tim Ryan will be going head-to-head in a Fox News Townhall on November 1st. The candidates faced off in two debates in eastern Ohio at the beginning of the month and Vance welcomed the opportunity to share the stage with the long time Washington congressman.
“As much has he pretends to be an independent voice, he has actually voted with Nancy Pelosi a 100% of the time,” says Vance. “So, I though the debates went very well for us, I think that they helped them in the race. But it is kind of fun, after a guy tells falsehoods about you for four months and finally stand on the stage with him, look him in the eye and tell him he’s got you wrong and also he lying to the people about his record.”
The Republicans see the midterm election as a chance to switch control of the U.S. House and Senate. Graham says it will come down to how the voters perceive which track the country is on.
“70% of the people in Ohio, pretty close, think that the country is on the wrong track in Washington, same in Georgia, I just got back from Arizona,” adds Graham. “I think that there was a wave building here, and it is not done to stun. But if you are looking for change and people are. Tim Ryan is going to have a tough sell on his hands. He is new to politics, JD, but I think he has a really bright future.”
A new Marist poll has Vance and Ryan in a virtual deadlock 2 weeks before November 8th election.
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NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times local):
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3:40 p.m.
Casper Ruud continued his run at the U.S. Open and his bid to become the first No. 1-ranked player out of Norway with a 6-1, 6-2, 6-7 (4), 6-2 win over Corentin Moutet.
He reached the U.S. Open quarterfinals for the first time in his career.
The fifth-seeded Ruud, already the first Norwegian man to appear in the third and fourth rounds at the U.S. Open, must reach the final for at least the opportunity to become the top-ranked player in men’s tennis.
Moutet dropped to 0-8 lifetime against top-10 opponents but the Frenchman’s week at Flushing Meadows was already a success. He became the first lucky loser (a player who fails to make it out of qualifying but gets into the main draw when someone withdraws) to reach the fourth round at the U.S. Open.
The 23-year-old Ruud, Rafael Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz and current No. 1 Daniil Medvedev are the only players who can end the tournament as the world’s top-ranked player. Rudd is ranked No. 7 in the world.
Ruud, who played for the first time in Arthur Ashe Stadium, faces Matteo Berrettini in the quarterfinals.
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3:05 p.m.
Matteo Berrettini of Italy advanced to the U.S. Open quarterfinals with a 3-6, 7-6 (2), 6-3, 4-6, 6-2 win over Alejandro Davidovich Fokina of Spain.
Davidovich Fokina had little left in the fifth set when he appeared to suffer an injury with the match tied 2-2. He went down in a heap after a hard split returning a ball along the baseline. He was on his knees and pounded the ground, grimacing as he eventually made his way to the bench. A trainer rubbed ice on Davidovich Fokina’s left knee and leg during every break the rest of the way.
Berrettini, the 2021 Wimbledon runner-up, reached the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam tournament for the fifth straight time. He dropped out of Wimbledon in June because he tested positive for COVID-19.
Berrettini labored through most of the match but used 18 aces and six winning break points to advance.
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It’s time for the biggest match yet in the men’s U.S. Open draw.
Defending champion and No. 1 seed Daniil Medvedev plays 23rd-seeded Nick Kyrgios in an Arthur Ashe Stadium showdown where the winner should be the heavy favorite to reach the final.
The 27-year-old Kyrgios is 3-1 overall against Medvedev. Though he has a career-high ranking of No. 13, Kyrgios is 14-11 against players currently ranked in the top 5.
Medvedev, who has made at least the semifinals in each of the last three U.S. Opens, is trying to became the first repeat champion since Roger Federer won five straight from 2004 to 2008. Kyrgios won the most recent match between the two, which came in Montreal.
Medvedev is the only player in the top half of the draw who has not lost a set. No man has won a U.S. Open title without losing a set in the Open era, which began in 1968.
The big match on the women’s side comes during the afternoon at Ashe when No. 12 seed Coco Gauff plays Shuai Zhang. Gauff, a French Open finalist this year, is trying to reach the quarterfinals at the U.S. Open for the first time in her career.
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Major Home-Ownership Costs Consume 32 Percent of Average National Wage, Hitting 15-Year High; Portion of Wages Needed to Own Shoots Up as Rising Interest Rates Outweigh Falling Prices;
IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ATTOM, a leading curator of real estate data nationwide for land and property data, today released its fourth-quarter 2022 U.S. Home Affordability Report showing that median-priced single-family homes and condos are less affordable in the fourth quarter of 2022 compared to historical averages in 99 percent of counties across the nation with enough data to analyze - far above the 68 percent of counties that were less affordable in the fourth quarter of 2021.
The report further shows that the portion of average wages nationwide required for typical major home-ownership expenses has risen to 32.3 percent this quarter. That figure – considered unaffordable by traditional lending standards - is up from 29.6 percent in the third quarter of this year and from 23.8 percent a year ago. It now stands at its highest point since 2007.
Affordability has worsened due to rising home-mortgage rates in the U.S., which offset the benefits of rising wages and a recent decline in home values. Higher loan rates in 2022 have pushed up major ownership expenses on median-priced homes by 10 percent this quarter even as the median price of single-family homes and condos nationwide dipped 3 percent this quarter, following a 4 percent drop over the Summer. But lower prices and a 1 percent gain in average wages have been too little to make up for the impact of these increased mortgage payments.
"Prospective homebuyers – especially first-time buyers – can't seem to catch a break," said Rick Sharga, executive vice president of market intelligence at ATTOM. "For the past two years home prices have appreciated in double digits – 15 to 20 percent a year in some markets. Now that home prices have plateaued and even declined in some markets, buyers are faced with mortgage rates that have doubled, making home purchases even less affordable."
The report determined affordability for average wage earners by calculating the amount of income needed to meet major monthly homeownership expenses — including mortgage, property taxes and insurance — on a median-priced single-family home, assuming a 20 percent down payment and a 28 percent maximum "front-end" debt-to-income ratio. That required income was then compared to annualized average weekly wage data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (see full methodology below).
Compared to historical levels, median home prices in 577 of the 581 counties analyzed in the fourth quarter of 2022 are less affordable than in the past. The latest number is up slightly from 572 of the same group of counties in the third quarter of 2022. But it is well up from 393 in the fourth quarter of 2021 and just 181, or less than a third, two years ago.
Meanwhile, major home-ownership expenses on typical homes are unaffordable to average local wage earners during the fourth quarter of 2022 in 427, or about three-quarters, of the 581 counties in the report, based on the 28-percent lending guideline. Counties with the largest populations that are unaffordable in the fourth quarter are Los Angeles County, CA; Maricopa County (Phoenix), AZ; San Diego County, CA; Orange County, CA (outside Los Angeles) and Kings County (Brooklyn), NY.
The most populous of the 181 counties where major expenses on median-priced homes remain affordable for average local workers in the fourth quarter of 2022 are Cook County (Chicago), IL; Harris County (Houston), TX; Wayne County (Detroit), MI; Philadelphia County, PA, and Cuyahoga County (Cleveland), OH.
Interest rates have more than doubled this year to almost 7 percent, inflation remains near 40-year highs and the stock market has declined. All those forces have helped drive down prices after a decade of gains. At this point, prices haven't declined enough to make up for rising mortgage costs. But affordability could shift back in favor of home seekers if mortgage rate hikes ease or if prices drop further.
"There is a scenario where affordability improves as we move through 2023," Sharga added. "Wage growth continues to be strong; home prices appear to have stabilized and are even going down slightly; and mortgage rates may have peaked for this cycle, and could go down gradually next year. If those conditions remain in place, the affordability picture is much brighter for a lot of potential buyers."
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Home prices remain up at least 5 percent annually in two-thirds of U.S. but dip quarterly in most
Despite the recent decline in the U.S. housing market, median single-family home and condo prices in the fourth quarter of 2022 remain up by at least 5 percent over the fourth quarter of 2021 in 361, or 63 percent, of the 581 counties included in the report. However, typical values have dropped from the third to the fourth quarter in 463, or 80 percent, of those counties. That has contributed to a nationwide 3 percent decrease in the median home price, from $335,000 in the third quarter of 2022 to $325,000 in the fourth quarter. The median is now down 6.9 percent from the peak of $349,000 in the second quarter of this year.
Data was analyzed for counties with a population of at least 100,000 and at least 50 single-family home and condo sales in the fourth quarter of 2022.
Among the 48 counties in the report with a population of at least 1 million, the biggest year-over-year gains in median sales prices during the fourth quarter of 2022 are in Collin County (Plano), TX (up 34 percent); Hillsborough County (Tampa), FL (up 18 percent); Miami-Dade County, FL (up 17 percent); St. Louis County, MO (up 16 percent) and Palm Beach County (West Palm Beach), FL (up 16 percent).
Counties with a population of at least 1 million where median prices have dropped most, year-over-year, during the fourth quarter of 2022 are Philadelphia County, PA (down 13 percent); New York County (Manhattan), NY (down 4 percent); Honolulu County, HI (down 4 percent); Bronx County, NY (down 1 percent) and Santa Clara County (San Jose), CA (down 1 percent).
Annual price gains still outpacing wage growth in majority of markets
Annual home-price appreciation has surpassed weekly annualized wage growth in the fourth quarter of 2022 in 327 of the 581 counties analyzed in the report (56 percent). But that was down from 84 percent of counties analyzed in the third quarter of this year. The latest group where price gains are outpacing wage gains includes Kings County (Brooklyn), NY; Miami-Dade County, FL; Dallas County, TX; Queens County, NY, and Clark County (Las Vegas), NV.
Average annualized wage growth has surpassed year-over-year home-price appreciation in the fourth quarter of 2022 in 254 of the counties in the report (44 percent). That was up from 16 percent of counties analyzed in the third quarter of this year. The latest group where wages are going up faster than prices include Los Angeles County, CA; Cook County, (Chicago), IL; Harris County (Houston), TX; Maricopa County (Phoenix), AZ, and San Diego County, CA.
Portion of wages needed for home ownership increases throughout the U.S., with 28-percent benchmark exceeded in three-quarters of the nation
With mortgage rates rising close to 7 percent, the portion of average local wages consumed by major expenses on median-priced, single-family homes and condos has increased from the third to the fourth quarter of 2022 in 97 percent of the 581 counties analyzed, helping to drive up the expense-to-wage ratio nationwide. The amount needed now tops the 28-percent lending guideline in 427, or about three-quarters of those counties, assuming a 20 percent down payment. That is up from 388, or two-thirds, of the same group of counties in the third quarter of 2022, and from 246, or less than half, in the fourth quarter of last year.
Counties with the largest quarterly increase in the portion of average local wages needed for major ownership expenses are Santa Cruz County, CA (up from 105.3 percent in the third quarter of 2022 to 124.7 percent in the fourth quarter of 2022); Maui County, HI (up from 89.5 percent to 104.3 percent); Beaufort County (Hilton Head), SC (up from 54.2 percent to 68 9 percent); Gallatin County (Bozeman), MT (up from 54.5 percent to 67.3 percent) and Alexandria City County, VA (outside Washington, DC) (up from 42.8 percent to 55.2 percent).
Those that require the largest percentage of wages are Santa Cruz County, CA (124.7 percent of annualized weekly wages needed to buy a single-family home); Kings County (Brooklyn), NY (114.6 percent); Marin County, CA (outside San Francisco) (109.6 percent); Maui County, HI (104.3 percent) and San Luis Obispo, CA (outside Bakersfield) (94.2 percent).
Aside from Kings County, NY, counties with a population of at least 1 million where major ownership expenses typically consume more than 28 percent of average local wages in the fourth quarter of 2022 include Queens County, NY (82.7 percent); Orange County, CA (outside Los Angeles) (82 percent); Alameda County (Oakland), CA (74.8 percent) and Nassau County (Long Island), NY (72 percent).
Counties where the smallest portion of average local wages are required to afford the median-priced home during the fourth quarter of this year are Macon County (Decatur), IL (12 percent of annualized weekly wages needed to buy a home); Schuylkill County, PA (outside Allentown) (12.8 percent); Peoria County, IL (13.5 percent); St. Lawrence County, NY (north of Syracuse) (13.6 percent) and Cambria County, PA (east of Pittsburgh (14.1 percent).
Counties with a population of at least 1 million where major ownership expenses typically consume less than 28 percent of average local wages in the fourth quarter of 2022 include Wayne County, (Detroit), MI (16.9 percent); Philadelphia County, PA (18.2 percent); Cuyahoga County (Cleveland), OH (19.7 percent); Allegheny County (Pittsburgh), PA (20.7 percent) and St. Louis County, MO (24.1 percent).
Annual wages of more than $75,000 needed to afford typical home in half of markets
With affordability declining, annual wages of more than $75,000 are needed to pay for major costs on the median-priced home purchased during the fourth quarter of 2022 in 291, or 50 percent, of the 581 markets in the report.
The top 25 highest annual wages required to afford typical homes again are on the east or west coast, led by San Mateo County (outside San Francisco), CA ($367,563); New York County (Manhattan), NY ($364,861); Marin County (outside San Francisco), CA ($349,140); San Francisco County, CA ($327,634) and Santa Clara County (San Jose), CA ($322,775).
The lowest annual wages required to afford a median-priced home in the fourth quarter of 2022 are in Cambria County, PA (east of Pittsburgh) ($22,502); Schuylkill County, PA (outside Allentown) ($22,974); St. Lawrence County, NY (north of Syracuse) ($26,714); Macon County (Decatur), IL ($26,788) and Bibb County (Macon), GA ($27,332).
Historic affordability continues downward, dropping in nearly all counties
Among the 581 counties analyzed, 99 percent are less affordable in the fourth quarter of 2022 than their historic affordability averages. That is virtually the same as the 98 percent level in the third quarter of 2022, but is up from 68 percent of the same counties a year ago. Historic indexes worsened in 97 percent of those counties, helping to drive the nationwide index down to its lowest point since the second quarter of 2007, just before an economic contraction known as the Great Recession hit.
Counties with a population of at least 1 million that are less affordable than their historic averages (indexes of less than 100 are considered less affordable compared to historic averages) include Collin County (Plano), TX (index of 50); Hillsborough County (Tampa), FL (55); Wayne County (Detroit), MI (55); Mecklenburg County (Charlotte), NC (56) and Maricopa County (Phoenix), AZ (56).
Counties with the worst affordability indexes in the fourth quarter of 2022 are Rankin County (outside Jackson), MS (index of 44); Clayton County, GA (outside Atlanta) (45); Jackson County, MS (outside Mobile, AL) (48); Benton County (Kennewick), WA (48) and Newton County, GA (outside Atlanta) (49).
Among counties with a population of at least 1 million, those where the affordability indexes have declined most from the third quarter of 2022 to the fourth quarter of 2022 are Collin County (Plano), TX (index down 20 percent); St. Louis County, MO (down 13 percent); Miami-Dade County, FL (down 12 percent); Alameda County (Oakland), CA (down 12 percent) and Fulton County (Atlanta), GA (down 11 percent).
Report Methodology
The ATTOM U.S. Home Affordability Index analyzed median home prices derived from publicly recorded sales deed data collected by ATTOM and average wage data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 581 U.S. counties with a combined population of 257.8 million during the fourth quarter of 2022. The affordability index is based on the percentage of average wages needed to pay for major expenses on a median-priced home with a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage and a 20 percent down payment. Those expenses include property taxes, home insurance, mortgage payments and mortgage insurance. Average 30-year fixed interest rates from the Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey were used to calculate monthly house payments.
The report determined affordability for average wage earners by calculating the amount of income needed for major home ownership expenses on a median-priced home, assuming a loan of 80 percent of the purchase price and a 28 percent maximum "front-end" debt-to-income ratio. For example, the nationwide median home price of $325,000 in the fourth quarter of 2022 requires an annual wage of $80,142. That is based on a $65,000 down payment, a $260,000 loan and monthly expenses not exceeding the 28 percent barrier — meaning wage earners would not be spending more than 28 percent of their pay on mortgage payments, property taxes and insurance. That required income is more than the $69,381 average wage nationwide, based on the most recent average weekly wage data available from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, making a median-priced home nationwide unaffordable for average workers.
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After a 1-year-old boy died in Little Canada, deputies arrested his mother and issued a warrant for his father.
Ramsey County sheriff’s deputies responded to an apartment in the 200 block of County Road B2 about 3:15 a.m. Sunday on a report of a child who had possibly overdosed on narcotics, said Steve Linders, sheriff’s office spokesman.
The boy’s mother reported she left him with his father for 15 to 20 minutes, returned home and found her son in medical distress. Deputies attempted life-saving measures and Allina Health Emergency Medical Services took the boy to a hospital, where he was later pronounced dead, Linders said. He was about 15 months old.
Deputies arrested the mother, who is 31, on Sunday on suspicion of manslaughter and child endangerment and put out a warrant for the boy’s father.
The investigation continues and autopsy results are pending, according to Linders.
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AP source: Pence subpoenaed by special counsel probing Trump
(AP) - Former Vice President Mike Pence has been subpoenaed by the special counsel overseeing investigations into efforts by former President Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the results of the 2020 election, according to a person with direct knowledge of the event.
The subpoena to Pence as part of the investigation by special counsel Jack Smith was served in recent days, according to the person, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Thursday to discuss a sensitive issue.
The extraordinary scenario of a former vice president potentially testifying against his former boss in a criminal investigation comes as Pence considers launching a 2024 Republican presidential bid against Trump. The two have been estranged since a mob of Trump’s supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol building on Jan. 6, 2021, in an attempt to stop Democrat Joe Biden’s victory.
The subpoena is an aggressive step from a prosecutor who for years led the Justice Department’s public corruption section and who oversaw indictments against major political figures. The move sets the stage for a likely executive privilege fight, given Pence’s close proximity to Trump for four years as major decisions were being contemplated and planned. It is unclear whether efforts to secure voluntary testimony from Pence stalled before the subpoena was issued.
Spokespeople for Pence and Smith declined to comment on the issuance of the subpoena, which was first reported by ABC News.
Pence was a central figure in Trump’s efforts to stay in power after losing the 2020 election. Trump falsely insisted that his vice president, who had a ceremonial role in overseeing the certification of the election, could simply reject the results and send them back to the battleground states he contested.
On Jan. 6, Trump supporters driven by the lie that the election was stolen marched to the Capitol building, brutally pushed past the police and smashed through the windows and doors while Pence was presiding over the certification of Biden’s victory. The vice president was steered to safety with his staff and family as some in the mob chanted, “Hang Mike Pence!”
While the mob was in the Capitol, Trump tweeted, “Mike Pence didn’t have the courage to do what should have been done to protect our Country and our Constitution.”
Smith, who was named special counsel in November by Attorney General Merrick Garland, has been tasked with overseeing investigations into Trump’s attempts to subvert his defeat, his actions leading up to the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol and his possession of top-secret government documents at his Florida estate, Mar-a-Lago.
Federal prosecutors have been especially focused on a scheme by Trump allies to elevate fake presidential electors in key battleground states won by Biden as a way to subvert the vote, issuing subpoenas to multiple state Republican party chairs.
Federal prosecutors have brought multiple Trump administration officials before the grand jury for questioning, including former Trump White House counsel Pat Cipollone and Pence’s own former chief of staff, Marc Short.
In a sign of the expanding nature of the investigation, election officials in multiple states whose results were disputed by Trump have received subpoenas asking for communications with or involving Trump and his campaign aides.
A House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack recommended that the Justice Department bring criminal charges against Trump and associates who helped him launch a pressure campaign to try to overturn his 2020 election loss.
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Almost 1,000 cities, towns and villages in the U.S. lost their status as urban areas on Thursday as the U.S. Census Bureau released a new list of places considered urban based on revised criteria.
Around 3.5 million residents living in the small cities, hamlets, towns and villages that lost their urban designation were bumped into the rural category. The new criteria raised the population threshold from 2,500 to 5,000 people and housing units were added to the definition.
The change matters because rural and urban areas often qualify for different types of federal funding for transportation, housing, health care, education and agriculture. The federal government doesn't have a standard definition of urban or rural, but the Census Bureau’s definition often provides a baseline.
“The whole thing about urban and rural is all about money,” said Mary Craigle, bureau chief for Montana’s Research and Information Services. “Places that qualify as urban are eligible for transportation dollars that rural areas aren’t, and then rural areas are eligible for dollars that urban areas are not.”
The Census Bureau this year made the biggest modification in decades to the definition of an urban area. The bureau adjusts the definition every decade after a census to address any changes or needs of policymakers and researchers. The bureau says it is done for statistical purposes and it has no control over how government agencies use the definitions to distribute funding.
There were 2,646 urban areas in the mainland U.S., Puerto Rico and U.S. islands on the new list released Thursday.
“This change in definition is a big deal and a substantial change from the Census Bureau’s long-standing procedures," said Kenneth Johnson, a senior demographer at the University of New Hampshire. “It has significant implications both for policy and for researchers.”
Under the old criteria, an urbanized area needed to have at least 50,000 residents. An urban cluster was defined as having at least 2,500 people, a threshold that had been around since 1910. Under this definition, 81% of the U.S. was urban and 19% was rural over the past decade.
Under the new definition, hammered out after the 2020 census, the minimum population required for an area to be considered urban doubled to 5,000 people. Originally, the Census Bureau proposed raising the threshold to 10,000 people but pulled back amid opposition. The new criteria for urban areas shift the urban-rural ratio slightly, to 79.6% and 20.4%, respectively.
In 1910, a town with 2,500 residents had a lot more goods and services than a town that size does today, “and these new definitions acknowledge that,” said Michael Cline, North Carolina’s state demographer.
With the new criteria, the distinction between an urbanized area and an urban cluster has been eliminated since the Census Bureau determined there was little difference in economic activities between communities larger and smaller than 50,000 residents.
For the first time, the Census Bureau is adding housing units to the definition of an urban area. A place can be considered urban if it has at least 2,000 housing units, based on the calculation that the average household has 2.5 people.
Among the beneficiaries of using housing instead of people are resort towns in ski or beach destinations, or other places with lots of vacation homes, since they can qualify as urban based on the number of homes instead of full-time residents.
“There are many seasonal communities in North Carolina and this change in definition to housing units may be helpful in acknowledging that these areas are built up with roads, housing, and for at least one part of the year, host many thousands of people," Cline said.
Housing, instead of population, is also going to be used for density measures at the level of census blocks, which typically have several hundred people and are the building blocks of urban areas. The Census Bureau said using housing units instead of population will allow it to make updates in fast-growing areas in between the once-a-decade censuses.
But there's another reason for switching to housing units instead of population: the Census Bureau's controversial new tool for protecting the privacy of participants in its head counts and surveys. The method adds intentional errors to data to obscure the identity of any given participant, and it is most noticeable in the smallest geographies, such as census blocks.
“The block level data aren't really reliable and this provides them an opportunity for the density threshold they picked to be on par with the population," said Eric Guthrie, a senior demographer in the Minnesota State Demographic Center.
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NEW YORK (AP) — A man suspected of abruptly pulling a gun and killing a stranger on a New York City subway train was arrested Tuesday, with police saying his motive for the unprovoked attack was “a big mystery.”
Andrew Abdullah, 25, was expected to face a murder charge in the death of 48-year-old Daniel Enriquez, who was shot to death while heading to Sunday brunch.
Abdullah “targeted this poor individual for reasons we don’t know,” Chief of Detectives James Essig said at a news conference.
The arrest came hours after police posted Abdullah’s name and photo on social media and implored the public to help find him. But after the arrest, police disclosed that officers briefly stopped him after the shooting but let him go because his clothes didn’t match the description they were given.
The Legal Aid Society, which is representing Abdullah, said it was just beginning to review evidence and urged the public not to make assumptions about the case.
“Mr. Abdullah deserves vigorous representation from his defense counsel, and that is what The Legal Aid Society will provide,” the organization said in a statement.
About six weeks after another subway shooting wounded 10 people, witnesses Sunday saw a man pacing the last car of a Q line train heading from Brooklyn to Manhattan, muttering to himself, Essig said. The only words witnesses could make out: “No phones.”
Then the man pulled out a gun and fired at Enriquez at close range, hitting him once in the chest, police said. The shooter fled after the train arrived at Manhattan’s Canal Street and ditched his gun by handing it to a stranger on the subway stairs, Essig said. Police eventually found the recipient and the gun, which had been reported stolen in Virginia in 2019.
About a block and a half away, officers stopped Abdullah and asked him what he was doing, Essig said. But he wasn’t wearing the black hoodie mentioned in the initial suspect description, and he had a backpack that hadn’t been mentioned. Officers let him leave but took down his name.
Only later, when viewing surveillance video, did police realize that the gunman had removed the sweatshirt after the shooting, Essig said.
The Legal Aid Society said it had tried since Monday night to arrange for Abdullah to surrender in the subway shooting, but authorities instead made a “completely unwarranted and inappropriate” decision to apprehend him outside the organization’s office. An inquiry was sent to police.
Abdullah was on parole until last June after serving 2 1/2 years behind bars on a conviction on conspiracy and attempted weapon possession charges in a gang case, according to parole records and police. Court records show he has open criminal cases stemming from an April 24 vehicle theft and an alleged assault in 2020. He hasn’t entered a plea in either of those cases; messages seeking comment were left with his lawyers.
“This horrific crime should never have happened,” Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell said at a news briefing Tuesday, calling Abdullah “a repeat offender who was given every leeway by the criminal justice system.”
Before his arrest, Enriquez’s sister Griselda Vile implored the city Tuesday to tackle crime more effectively.
“I’m pleading that this not happen to another New Yorker,” she told Fox News. “I don’t want my brother just to be a passing name in the media, a passing name in our normalcy post-pandemic.”
Enriquez worked for the global investment research division at Goldman Sachs, where CEO David Solomon called him a dedicated and beloved employee who “epitomized our culture of collaboration and excellence.”
A child of Mexican American parents, Enriquez spent his early childhood in Brooklyn before his family moved to California and then to Seattle, his partner, Adam Pollack, told the New YorkPost.
Enriquez returned to New York City in the mid-1990s to pursue a master’s degree in Latin American studies at New York University. His yen for learning didn’t stop there — during the coronavirus pandemic, he learned to play the guitar and to speak Portuguese and Italian, his family and partner said.
“He was constantly in self-improvement mode,” brother-in-law Glenn Vile told Fox News.
The eldest of five children, Enriquez texted his siblings about an hour before he was killed to advise them to check on their parents, who have health problems, she said.
The seemingly random shooting further shook a city already on edge about public safety. Many types of crime have rebounded after dipping dramatically earlier in the pandemic when people were staying home.
In the first five months of 2022, the number of shootings in the city dropped slightly over the same period a year earlier, and the number of murders is down 12% so far over last year. But New York is still on pace to have its second-highest number of homicides since 2011, after nearly a decade of record lows.
In terms of violent crime, the city remains substantially safer now than it was during the 1970s, ’80s, ’90s and early 2000s. But crime is now city voters’ top concern by far, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released this month. It surveyed 1,249 registered city voters and has a margin of error of +/- 2.8 percentage points.
Mayor Eric Adams, a Democrat who campaigned on promises to make the city safer, said his administration will evaluate how it is deploying officers across the sprawling subway system.
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SACRAMENTO (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the California Lottery's "Daily Derby" game were:
1st:12 Lucky Charms-2nd:8 Gorgeous George-3rd:9 Winning Spirit, Race Time: 1:48.06
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Spain: 2 new letter bombs detected after Ukraine blast
MADRID (AP) — Spanish police say they are investigating a suspect letter bomb sent to an air base outside Madrid, a day after a letter bomb exploded at the Ukrainian Embassy, injuring an employee. Officials said another explosive package was detected Wednesday evening at an arms factory in northern Spain that makes grenade launchers that Spain has sent to Ukraine. Police carried out a controlled explosion of the parcel. Spain’s defense ministry said the package at the air base contained a suspect mechanism. Extra security forces were deployed to the Torrejón de Ardoz base, just east of Madrid. | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national/2022/12/01/spain-2-new-letter-bombs-detected-after-ukraine-blast/ | 2022-12-01 11:23:12 | 1 | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national/2022/12/01/spain-2-new-letter-bombs-detected-after-ukraine-blast/ |
It's after dinner. We've cleaned up the dishes and our youngest daughter is already asleep. My spouse has brewed tea and is queuing up something for the grown-ups to watch.
Standing (or rather lying) between me and sips of tea is my nearly 8-year-old. She's a little wound up from the school day. She tosses and turns, not quite ready to settle down.
In moments like this, I have a secret weapon: lullabies.
It's possible you're thinking: Of course an NPR reporter's secret weapon is Twinkle Twinkle. How very tote-bag.
I have two things to back me up here: heaps of anecdotal stories and actual scientific evidence.
First, an anecdote, in the form of a secret phone recording made in late April at around 9 p.m., as I climbed into the top bunk where my 8-year-old daughter sleeps.
"Do you want a song?" I ask Noa as she yawns.
"Yes, Sleep, Sleep, Sleepyhead," she requests. This is a favorite lullaby, we learned from taking Music Together classes for years when she was younger.
"OK," I say, and begin to sing, very very slowly. "Sleep, sleep, sleepyhead. Sleep, sleep, snuggle in your bed. I will keep you safe and warm so sleep, sleep, sleepyhead." You can hear my rendition — set against the hum of a white noise machine — in the recording below.
By the time I reach the end – 90 seconds later – she is snoring softly, and I slide out from under the covers and down the bunk bed ladder to enjoy my tea.
Honestly, when it works like this, it makes me feel like I have a superpower. Or I'm casting a spell: "You will fall asleeeeepppp. Listen to my voooiiice."
It's really not my superpower, though. It's the power of lullabies, especially when sung by parents and caregivers.
"If you think of a child's thoughts as racing and the mother or whoever comes in and sings slowly, rhythmically, it's going to slow their thoughts and then basically they're going to lull themselves into sleep," says Tiffany Field, a researcher on the faculty of pediatrics at the University of Miami School of Medicine.
She did a study of toddlers and preschoolers taking naps at the university nursery schools. The teachers played classical music at the beginning of naptime.
"With the toddlers there was a 35% faster sleep onset. With the preschoolers it was a 19% faster sleep onset, so of course the teachers loved that," she says.
Many of the studies on music and sleep are done with preterm infants in the NICU – including one which compared infants who heard Mozart to infants who heard their mother's lullabies plus a control group that didn't hear any music.
"What they found was that the mothers' lullabies were more soothing to the infants," she says. "They slept better, but they also showed a lot of the effects of decreased heart rate and respiration, better feeding, which probably explains why they had fewer days in the neonatal intensive care unit and their mothers' anxiety was reduced."
Now, I personally love to sing. But Fields says that is not a requirement for this to work. You can sing with any level of enthusiasm or skill, as long as it's slow tempo. If you really don't want to sing, a backrub can have similar effects, she says.
Still, there is just something about lullabies, says Sam Mehr, who studies the psychology of music at the University of Auckland. He also directs The Music Lab. His team did a study playing songs for infants in an unfamiliar language – some of the songs were lullabies, and some weren't.
The babies found all the songs pretty relaxing, he says, "but when they're listening to these lullabies, even though they're totally unfamiliar and not in a language the baby understands, they relax more. So there's something in the kind of DNA of lullaby that helps to calm infants."
He points out that doesn't explain everything, though. If a stranger came and started singing to your kid, it probably wouldn't have the same effect. He thinks the behaviors and actions involved when a parent sings to their child also may play a role.
"The fact that you're singing a lullaby when the baby's upset, you're not doing some other thing like that – the baby can tell that you're doing only that," he says. They can tell you're really paying attention to them and responding to their emotions in real time. Singing does seem to help older kids relax, too – as evidenced by my 8-year-old. But parents tend to sing more to babies than kids as they get older.
Mehr says the fact that babies respond especially well to lullabies brings up lots of ideas for future long-term research. "You can imagine that a parent who learns that this is the case and actually increases the amount of time that they spend [singing], you could imagine all these follow-on effects, where the baby's easier to soothe, so the parent's more chilled out and not as stressed about being a parent, which is already a pretty stressful thing," he says. Mehr says that reflects his own experience as a parent, but as a researcher he thinks that kind of long-term study would be hard to do.
There is some evidence that singing to infants can help boost a parent's confidence (that superhero feeling I get). One study of nearly 400 mothers in England found that singing to babies daily was associated with less postpartum depression and higher wellbeing and self-esteem. And in another study, mothers that sang to their children for 90 minutes in a group felt more closeness to their infants than mothers that talked and played but did not sing.
Of course, this is nothing new. Parents have been singing to their children for ages, all over the world. "Lullabies turn up a lot across cultures – they're just everywhere," says Mehr.
When Hirut Kassa is trying to get her 1-year-old son to sleep at home in Virginia, she keeps the lights low, rocks him and sings Eshururu, a song from her home country of Ethiopia.
She says it works like magic for both mother and child.
Your Turn: Do you have a favorite lullaby that you sing to your kids — or that you remember from childhood?
Email goatsandsoda@npr.org with the subject line "Favorite Lullaby" and share your story about a traditional lullaby from your childhood — or that you sing to your children. Record about a minute of the lullaby on your phone and share on the recording or in the email an explanation of where it's from and what it means to you. Include your full name and location. We may include your response in a story on npr.org. We are taking submissions until Tuesday, June 6.
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Resort Introduces Exclusive Collection of Offerings by Tom Brady, Fitness Personality Amanda Kloots and Wellness and Recovery Experts NutriDrip by Clean Market
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Wynn Las Vegas (Nasdaq: WYNN) unveils Wynn Living Well, a program that offers guests curated health and wellness experiences at the resort, ranging from Tom Brady and Alex Guerrero's TB12 method and golf at Wynn Golf Club, the only course on the Las Vegas Strip, to custom IV therapies at NutriDrip by Clean Market, and bespoke in-room workout videos from Amanda Kloots. Designed with flexibility and fun in mind, Wynn Living Well provides a wide range of activities that inject a sense of well-being into each visit.
"Being away from home does not mean you have to compromise on your desire to stay fit, eat right, or enjoy healthy activity – our program was created to provide our guests everything they need to live well, no matter how they choose to define it," said Brian Gullbrants, Chief Operating Officer - North America, Wynn Resorts. "Through the Wynn Living Well program, we're able to offer our guests world-class instructors, five-star treatments, exclusive fitness programs and health-conscious fine dining at a caliber that only Wynn can deliver."
Wynn Living Well features well-known health and wellness personality Amanda Kloots as the program's ambassador. In addition to co-hosting CBS' Daytime Emmy Award-winning talk show "The Talk," Kloots is a New York Times bestselling author, dancer, actress, writer, producer, and athletic trainer, as well as a major proponent of healthy living. Kloots created four accessible custom full-body work-out videos, available in-room at Wynn and Encore Las Vegas.
"My number one goal, whether traveling or at home, is to make fitness part of my daily routine, and incorporate movement into my everyday," said Amanda Kloots, Wynn Living Well ambassador. "Wynn's new wellness program will help those on-the-go do just that. Whether it's one of my original in-room workout videos or a nutritious meal at one of the resort's acclaimed restaurants, the new program is a holistic approach to wellness that features something for everyone."
The Wynn Living Well program focuses on three health and wellness pillars, including:
- RENEW: Combining traditional and innovative treatments, the Renew pillar promotes relaxation on the deepest level for a total body reboot. Options range from a CBD-infused massage or skin-revitalizing facial at the Wynn or Encore spas, to a relaxing caviar-infused scalp treatment at the Wynn or Encore salons. Guests of the resort will derive further restoration from retreat-inspired accommodations intended to give travelers a sense of escapism, featuring premium linens and convenient amenities.
- REPLENISH: The Replenish pillar provides guests with nourishment to support physical, mental and spiritual wellness. Choices for replenishment include hydration and vitamin IV drip therapies from the leader in functional wellness, NutriDrip by Clean Market. Also available are aromatherapy massages and oxygen-infused facials at the Wynn and Encore spas. The resort's renowned chefs have created special Wynn Living Well menus to highlight nutritious culinary offerings. In addition, Wynn's acclaimed mixologist, Mariena Mercer Boarini, has created the "Drinking Well" program, offering guests non-alcoholic beverages throughout the resort. The customized beverage program highlights innovative ingredients such as reishi mushrooms, lion's mane, ashwagandha, maca, and other healthful adaptogens that promote natural energy, happiness, clarity, and balance.
- RE-ENERGIZE: Wynn Living Well's Re-Energize pillar features a comprehensive menu of fitness offerings for everyone and every level. Options at the resort include an immersive SoulCycle class, a round of golf at Wynn Golf Club, the resort's 6,722-yard championship course, or the chance to stretch, strengthen or reset with a yoga class at The Fitness Centers at Wynn and Encore. Wynn's Fitness Center recently completed a refresh that features state-of-the-art equipment by TechnoGym, an Italian-made fitness line that sets the standard in luxury wellness through artistic design and innovative technologies. Guests can also partake in Amanda Kloots' in-room workout videos or book a one-on-one treatment session with a TB12 Body Coach. Co-founded by Tom Brady and his Body Coach Alex Guerrero, TB12 emphasizes muscle recovery and injury prevention through a holistic approach to pliability, nutrition, hydration, movement, and mental fitness to achieve longevity and pain-free living.
Available for both visitors and guests of the resort, the wide range of Wynn Living Well offerings can be booked individually, or in a package to maximize a personalized experience and subsequent benefits. For additional information, please contact a Wynn Living Well representative at 702-770-WELL or visit wynnlasvegas.com/wynn-living-well.
Wynn Resorts is the recipient of more Forbes Travel Guide Five Star Awards than any other independent hotel company in the world and in 2022 was once again honored on FORTUNE Magazine's World's Most Admired Companies list. Wynn and Encore Las Vegas consist of two luxury hotel towers with a total of 4,748 spacious hotel rooms, suites and villas. The resort features 194,000 square feet of casino space, 21 signature dining experiences, 11 bars, two award-winning spas, 513,000 square feet of meeting and convention space, 155,000 square feet of retail space as well as two showrooms, two nightclubs, a beach club, and recreation and leisure facilities, including Wynn Golf Club, an 18-hole, 129-acre championship golf course. For more information on Wynn and Encore Las Vegas, visit press.wynnlasvegas.com.
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WHAT WE'RE TRACKING: We'll have a few chances for showers and thunderstorms headed into the weekend. A cluster of showers and thunderstorm is expected after midnight tonight and another chance Friday evening.
PLANNING THE NEXT 24 HOURS: This afternoon will be partly sunny and warmer with a slight chance of a shower or thunderstorm. Temperatures will climb to the mid 70s by noon; afternoon high temperatures will be around 80°. After midnight expect scattered showers and thunderstorms with lows in the mid to upper 60s.
EXTENDED FORECAST: Warm weather is expected this afternoon through all of next week and next weekend. There will be a slight chance of a shower or thunderstorm this evening with a better chance after midnight tonight, with scattered showers and thunderstorms Friday afternoon and evening. Expect partly sunny skies this weekend with just a slight chance for a shower or thunderstorm Saturday afternoon. Monday through Wednesday should be dry, with a chance of showers and thunderstorms Wednesday night, with a slight chance for rain lingering into early Thursday morning. The rest of next into next weekend should be dry.
THIS AFTERNOON: Partly sunny and a little warmer with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High: 79 Wind: W/SW 6-12 MPH
TONIGHT: Partly cloudy and mild with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening and a chance after midnight. Low: 66 around midnight; nearly steady temperatures overnight Wind: SW 5-10 MPH
FRIDAY: Variable cloudiness, warm, and more humid with scattered showers and thunderstorms. High: 85 Wind: W/SW 8-15 MPH
FRIDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy and mild with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Low: 66 Wind: W 5-10 MPH
SATURDAY: Partly sunny and very warm, but less humid with a slight chance of an afternoon shower or thunderstorm. High: 85 Wind: W/NW 8-15 MPH
SUNDAY: Partly sunny and warm. Low: 62 High: 82
MONDAY: Mostly sunny and a little cooler. Low: 58 High: 77
TUESDAY: Mostly sunny and a little warmer. Low: 55 High: 82
WEDNESDAY: Partly sunny and very warm (a chance of showers and thunderstorms at night). Low: 60 High: 87; Heat Index: 87 to 92
THURSDAY: A slight chance of a shower or thunderstorm early, otherwise, partly sunny, warm, and a little more humid. Low: 66 High: 84; Heat Index: 87 to 92
FRIDAY: Mostly sunny, warm, and a little less humid. Low: 64 High: 83
SATURDAY: Mostly sunny and very warm. Low: 62 High: 86; Heat Index: 86 to 91
SUNDAY: Mostly sunny and continued very warm. Low: 60 High: 86; Heat Index: 86 to 91
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By PATRICK WHITTLE and HOLLY RAMER (Associated Press)
The search for the missing submersible on an expedition to view the wreckage of the Titanic passed the critical 96-hour mark Thursday when breathable air could have run out, a grim moment in the intense effort to save the five people aboard.
The Titan submersible was estimated to have about a four-day supply of breathable air when it launched Sunday morning in the North Atlantic — but experts have emphasized that was an imprecise approximation to begin with and could be extended if passengers have taken measures to conserve breathable air. And it’s not known if they survived since the sub’s disappearance.
Rescuers have rushed ships, planes and other equipment to the site of the disappearance. On Thursday, the U.S. Coast Guard said an undersea robot sent by a Canadian ship had reached the sea floor, while a French research institute said a deep-diving robot with cameras, lights and arms also joined the operation.
Authorities are hoping underwater sounds might help narrow their search, whose coverage area has been expanded to thousands of miles — twice the size of Connecticut and in waters 2 1/2 miles (4 kilometers) deep. Coast Guard officials said underwater noises were detected in the search area Tuesday and Wednesday.
Jamie Pringle, an expert in Forensic Geosciences at Keele University, in England, said even if the noises came from the submersible, “The lack of oxygen is key now; even if they find it, they still need to get to the surface and unbolt it.”
The Titan was reported overdue Sunday afternoon about 435 miles (700 kilometers) south of St. John’s, Newfoundland, as it was on its way to where the iconic ocean liner sank more than a century ago. OceanGate Expeditions, which is leading the trip, has been chronicling the Titanic’s decay and the underwater ecosystem around it via yearly voyages since 2021.
By Thursday morning, hope was running out that anyone on board the vessel would be found alive.
Many obstacles still remain: from pinpointing the vessel’s location, to reaching it with rescue equipment, to bringing it to the surface — assuming it’s still intact. And all that has to happen before the passengers’ oxygen supply runs out.
Dr. Rob Larter, a marine geophysicist with the British Antarctic Survey, emphasized the difficulty of even finding something the size of the sub — which is about 22 feet (6.5 meters) long and 9 feet (nearly 3 meters) high.
“You’re talking about totally dark environments,” in which an object several dozen feet away can be missed, he said. “It’s just a needle in a haystack situation unless you’ve got a pretty precise location.”
Newly uncovered allegations suggest there had been significant warnings made about vessel safety during the submersible’s development.
Broadcasters around the world started newscasts at the critical hour Thursday with news of the submersible. The Saudi-owned satellite channel Al Arabiya showed a clock on air counting down to their estimate of when the air could potentially run out.
Captain Jamie Frederick of the First Coast Guard District said a day earlier that authorities were still holding out hope of saving the five passengers onboard.
“This is a search-and-rescue mission, 100%,” he said Wednesday.
Frederick said while the sounds that have been detected offered a chance to narrow the search, their exact location and source hadn’t yet been determined.
“We don’t know what they are, to be frank,” he said.
Retired Navy Capt. Carl Hartsfield, now the director of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Systems Laboratory, said the sounds have been described as “banging noises,” but he warned that search crews “have to put the whole picture together in context and they have to eliminate potential manmade sources other than the Titan.”
The report was encouraging to some experts because submarine crews unable to communicate with the surface are taught to bang on their submersible’s hull to be detected by sonar.
The U.S. Navy said in a statement Wednesday that it was sending a specialized salvage system that’s capable of hoisting “large, bulky and heavy undersea objects such as aircraft or small vessels.”
The Titan weighs 20,000 pounds (9,000 kilograms). The U.S. Navy’s Flyaway Deep Ocean Salvage System is designed to lift up to 60,000 pounds (27,200 kilograms), the Navy said on its website.
Lost aboard the vessel is pilot Stockton Rush, the CEO of OceanGate. His passengers are: British adventurer Hamish Harding; Pakistani businessman Shahzada Dawood and his son Suleman; and French explorer and Titanic expert Paul-Henry Nargeolet.
At least 46 people successfully traveled on OceanGate’s submersible to the Titanic wreck site in 2021 and 2022, according to letters the company filed with a U.S. District Court in Norfolk, Virginia, that oversees matters involving the Titanic shipwreck.
One of the company’s first customers characterized a dive he made to the site two years ago as a “kamikaze operation.”
“Imagine a metal tube a few meters long with a sheet of metal for a floor. You can’t stand. You can’t kneel. Everyone is sitting close to or on top of each other,” said Arthur Loibl, a retired businessman and adventurer from Germany. “You can’t be claustrophobic.”
During the 2.5-hour descent and ascent, the lights were turned off to conserve energy, he said, with the only illumination coming from a fluorescent glow stick.
The dive was repeatedly delayed to fix a problem with the battery and the balancing weights. In total, the voyage took 10.5 hours.
The submersible had seven backup systems to return to the surface, including sandbags and lead pipes that drop off and an inflatable balloon.
Nicolai Roterman, a deep-sea ecologist and lecturer in marine biology at the University of Portsmouth, England, said the disappearance of the Titan highlights the dangers and unknowns of deep-sea tourism.
“I think it is important to remember that to us humans, the deep sea is a very inhospitable place,” he said.
“Even the most reliable technology can fail, and therefore accidents will happen. With the growth in deep-sea tourism, we must expect more incidents like this.”
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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Wild signed former Anaheim Ducks center Sam Steel to a one-year, $825,000 contract on Tuesday, adding depth at a vital position.
The 24-year-old Steel played in a career-most 68 games for the Ducks last season, collecting six goals, 14 assists and a career-high 27 blocked shots.
The 2016 first-round draft pick has 24 goals and 41 assists in 197 career NHL games over parts of four seasons, all with Anaheim. The native of Alberta became the youngest Ducks player to record a hat trick when he scored three goals on March 26, 2019, as a 21-year-old.
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Stanford vs. Sacred Heart Women's Basketball Predictions & Picks - NCAA Tournament First Round
Published: Mar. 16, 2023 at 11:41 AM EDT|Updated: 3 hours ago
Friday's contest at Maples Pavilion has the Stanford Cardinal (28-5) taking on the Sacred Heart Pioneers (19-13) at 7:30 PM ET (on March 17). Our computer prediction projects a one-sided 82-46 win as our model heavily favors Stanford.
The Cardinal head into this matchup on the heels of a 69-65 loss to UCLA on Friday.
Stanford vs. Sacred Heart Game Info
- When: Friday, March 17, 2023 at 7:30 PM ET
- Where: Maples Pavilion in Stanford, California
- How to Watch on TV: ESPN2
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Stanford vs. Sacred Heart Score Prediction
- Prediction: Stanford 82, Sacred Heart 46
Stanford Schedule Analysis
- The Cardinal took down the No. 8 Utah Utes in a 74-62 win on January 20, which was their signature victory of the season.
- The Cardinal have the third-most Quadrant 1 victories in the nation (13).
- When facing Quadrant 2 teams, Stanford is 7-0 (1.000%) -- tied for the 13th-most victories.
Stanford 2022-23 Best Wins
- 74-62 at home over Utah (No. 8/AP Poll) on January 20
- 72-59 at home over Creighton (No. 14) on December 20
- 77-70 at home over Tennessee (No. 24/AP Poll) on December 18
- 72-59 on the road over UCLA (No. 14/AP Poll) on January 13
- 71-66 at home over UCLA (No. 14/AP Poll) on February 20
Sacred Heart Schedule Analysis
- When the Pioneers took down the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights, who are ranked No. 134 in our computer rankings, on March 12 by a score of 72-60, it was their best victory of the season thus far.
- When facing Quadrant 4 teams, Sacred Heart is 15-9 (.625%) -- tied for the 21st-most victories, but also tied for the 44th-most losses.
Sacred Heart 2022-23 Best Wins
- 72-60 on the road over Fairleigh Dickinson (No. 134) on March 12
- 70-67 on the road over Fairleigh Dickinson (No. 134) on February 16
- 71-62 at home over Fairleigh Dickinson (No. 134) on January 21
- 57-47 over Southern (No. 219) on March 15
- 69-58 on the road over Fairfield (No. 252) on December 11
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Stanford Performance Insights
- The Cardinal have a +589 scoring differential, topping opponents by 17.9 points per game. They're putting up 76.5 points per game to rank 23rd in college basketball and are allowing 58.6 per outing to rank 45th in college basketball.
- Stanford's offense has been worse in Pac-12 action this year, posting 71.8 points per contest, compared to its season average of 76.5 PPG.
- The Cardinal are putting up 76.6 points per game at home. In road games, they are averaging 75.0 points per contest.
- Defensively Stanford has played worse at home this season, allowing 58.9 points per game, compared to 56.7 in away games.
- The Cardinal have been scoring 73.1 points per contest in their last 10 appearances, an average that's a little lower than the 76.5 they've scored over the course of the 2022-23 season.
Sacred Heart Performance Insights
- The Pioneers have a +142 scoring differential, topping opponents by 4.4 points per game. They're putting up 62.7 points per game, 233rd in college basketball, and are allowing 58.3 per contest to rank 39th in college basketball.
- Sacred Heart has averaged 3.7 more points in NEC action (66.4) than overall (62.7).
- The Pioneers are putting up more points at home (64.0 per game) than on the road (63.3).
- Sacred Heart gives up 56.7 points per game at home, and 60.8 on the road.
- The Pioneers are posting 64.1 points per contest over their past 10 games, which is 1.4 more than their average for the season (62.7).
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Woman dies while hiking Grand Canyon in heat ‘well over’ 100 degrees
GRAND CANYON, Ariz. (3TV/CBS 5/Gray News) — A woman died while hiking at Grand Canyon National Park over the weekend, and her death is believed to be heat-related.
Around 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, a U.S. Park Ranger was notified about a hiker in distress in the remote Tuweep area of the park. According to the report, a 57-year-old woman was attempting an eight-mile hike when she fell unconscious. The Grand Canyon Office of Communications reports that the high temperature in that area was “well over” 100 degrees on Sunday.
A ranger found the hiker hours later at approximately 1 a.m. Monday. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene, and her identity has not been released. The investigation into her death is being conducted by the National Park Service and the Mohave County Medical Examiner.
Grand Canyon officials said temperatures on exposed parts of the trail can reach over 120 degrees in the shade during the summer months and stress caution when planning hiking or other outdoor activities.
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Councilmember Wheeler Resigns - Ammon Seeking Applications for Council
After nearly three years of service as a Council Member for the City of Ammon, Councilmember Josh Wheeler submitted his resignation to Mayor Sean Coletti on Wednesday November 9, 2022 to serve in the Idaho State Legislature representing District 35 in the Idaho House of Representatives. Mayor Coletti added "Councilmember Wheeler has served our city honorably. I am grateful for his service to Ammon and will miss him on the City Council."
The current term of the seat vacated by Councilmember Wheeler concludes on December 31, 2023. According to Idaho Statute, Mayor Sean Coletti will appoint a qualified elector to finish out the four-year term. This city council seat would be up for election on its regular cycle in November 2023 for a standard four-year term.
Mayor Coletti is accepting applications in the form of letters of interest and resumes from any Ammon residents interested in serving on the City Council to fill the vacant seat. Interested applicants may email their applications to scoletti@cityofammon.us. Applications will be accepted until December 1, 2022. For information on the qualifications to be considered, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 208-612-4010 or kbuchan@cityofammon.us.
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GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Over the past decade, as officials worked on plans to restore the Grand River’s rapids, city leaders hailed the project as an opportunity to put Grand Rapids on the map as a destination for whitewater paddlers and outdoor adventure enthusiasts.
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TO THE EDITOR:
In 1956, the Community Center pool was the first and only Midland indoor public facility for swimming instruction and recreation.
That same year I was hired by Midland Public Schools to develop a competitive swimming program at Midland High School and an instructional program for the Intermediate schools.
I was the first Midland High School and then the first H.H. Dow High School swimming coach.
A group of parents, wanting to get their children into competitive swimming, formed the Midland Dolphins sponsored by the Community Center. I was the club coach.
Jefferson Intermediate School was built in the early sixties and contained a 20 yard pool. This addition provided needed pool space for Community Center youth swimming lessons as well as practice space for the Dolphins program. A swimming pool was constructed at Northeast Intermediate School near this time.
Northwood University built a pool for their students and community use.
These additions provided needed pool space for the rapidly expanding swimming programs
The rupture of the Sanford Dam flooded the Jefferson pool and made it unrepairable. The pool was closed.
Northwood University had a need for the space where the pool was located. The pool was demolished and the space repurposed.
As a result, crowded conditions resulted in tightening an already very tight schedule of pool space and restricting program growth.
There is also a need for dedicated pool space for the Midland High School Boys and Girls competitive swimming program. They do have practice space, but nothing that can be considered home.
The Swimming Facility Committee has a large task before them. I have faith that the Midland Community will be supportive in finding a way to help improve the swimming facilities.
I am pleased that the members of the Midland Public Schools Board of Education has encouraged the formation of this committee and is ready to support the committees efforts.
HERB SCOGG
Midland | https://www.ourmidland.com/opinion/letters/article/work-together-help-improve-midland-s-swimming-17922471.php | 2023-04-27 17:25:04 | 1 | https://www.ourmidland.com/opinion/letters/article/work-together-help-improve-midland-s-swimming-17922471.php |
Republicans are warning against counting Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) out of the 2024 presidential race, despite a rough few weeks that have raised red flags for his emerging White House campaign.
DeSantis is still likely weeks away from formally launching a 2024 bid, but his status as an early front-runner has been called into question after weeks of relentless attacks from former President Donald Trump, criticism from some fellow Republicans about his policy agenda and hand-wringing by some party donors over his strategy and broader political appeal.
Yet many Republicans say DeSantis remains a powerful force to be reckoned with in the 2024 primary, noting that few other candidates — declared or potential — can compete with the Florida governor in fundraising or sheer influence.
“The guy isn’t even in the race yet, and everyone is trying to count him out,” said Dan Eberhart, a Republican donor who’s backing DeSantis. “He may be second in the polls behind Trump, but he’s double digits ahead of every other possible Republican challenger. So unless this isn’t a contest, he’s still a contender.”
“He has the platform as governor of Florida, the financial resources and the story to compete,” he added. “Like in sports, the front-runner doesn’t always win.”
The past month or so hasn’t exactly been smooth sailing for DeSantis. More than half of his state’s Republican congressional delegation has endorsed Trump, and some key GOP donors have put their support for the Florida governor on hold. He’s also been bombarded by attacks from Trump and his team, who are hoping to stall his momentum before he formally enters the 2024 race.
But DeSantis’s allies say those headlines miss the bigger picture.
State and federal committees allied with the Florida governor have at least $110 million in the bank; Never Back Down, the main super PAC backing his 2024 ambitions, has begun to counter Trump’s missives; and DeSantis is seeing out the final days of a state legislative session that granted him a long list of policy wishes.
“Ron DeSantis’s success as Governor and fearless leadership is exactly why the never back down grassroots movement continues to grow and build momentum encouraging Governor DeSantis to get in the race,” said Erin Perrine, the communications director for Never Back Down, in a statement.
A source close to DeSantis said the Florida governor’s infrastructure is taking shape behind the scenes and predicted he would not be behind when he launches his campaign.
The DeSantis source pointed to Trump having difficulty getting above 50 percent even after the indictment news in what is shaping up to be a two-man race despite the fact DeSantis “hasn’t even launched a campaign yet.”
The source also pointed to recent polls showing Trump losing to President Biden in key states while DeSantis is beating Biden. Just this week, a poll out of Georgia — a state Trump notably lost to Biden in 2020 — showed DeSantis outperforming Trump in a hypothetical head-to-head general election matchup against the incumbent president.
And despite Trump’s wide lead over DeSantis in most polling, no other Republican presidential hopeful has managed to get within striking distance of the Florida governor.
“Trump has hit his ceiling, and Ron has runway,” the DeSantis source said, adding that the governor has the best financial backing and name ID of anyone who hasn’t been a sitting president.
DeSantis’s political team blamed the onslaught of attacks and negative headlines on Democrats and the “Beltway establishment.”
“There’s a reason Democrats are joining forces with the Beltway establishment to attack Ron DeSantis: They are terrified of his ability to tune out the noise and deliver historic results for the people of Florida,” said Dave Abrams, a spokesperson for DeSantis’s political operation.
Another Republican strategist predicted the trajectory of the race would change when DeSantis actually announces his intentions. DeSantis was always expected to wait until the state Legislature wraps up its business to announce his next steps, and a campaign launch could come later this month or next month.
“He has to do everything with two hands tied behind his back right now,” the strategist said. “I think that changes when he officially enters the race and can make the case on what he’s been able to do. And how he’s action-oriented and Trump is all bluster.”
Trump is facing his own challenges on the campaign trail, as well. The former president was indicted in New York just over a month ago, making him the first former president to face criminal charges.
He’s also received criticism from anti-abortion rights activists and groups, including the influential Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America, after his campaign said he believes the issue should be settled state by state. DeSantis, meanwhile, won praise from anti-abortion activists when he signed a law banning the procedure after six weeks of pregnancy.
Martin Sweet, a professor of politics at Purdue University, said DeSantis is “absolutely” viable.
“If he wasn’t, Trump wouldn’t waste his time,” Sweet said. “With a huge war chest and the recent spate of hiring top talent, he looks like a simmering rocket ready to launch. Back in 2008, Obama was down at this point about the same gap behind Hillary.”
“As an unannounced candidate against a super well-known and defined primary opponent, DeSantis has a lot of room for take-off.”
The other Republican candidates, Sweet said, “still pose a big diffusion issue for Ron. There are only so many non-Trump primary votes out there, but you can only worry about what is in your control.” | https://phl17.com/hill-politics/gop-on-desantis-dont-underestimate-him/ | 2023-05-04 13:32:58 | 1 | https://phl17.com/hill-politics/gop-on-desantis-dont-underestimate-him/ |
GREEN BAY, Wis. — A minivan crashed into a building overnight in Wisconsin, toppling much of its brick facade and leaving much of its roof sagging precariously, police said Monday.
The minivan’s driver, a 29-year-old Green Bay woman, suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Police said she was taken into custody along with her passenger, a 27-year-old Oneida man, the Green Bay Press Gazette reported.
Green Bay police said the van bounced off the building and spun around and did not penetrate it as the facade fell to the sidewalk below.
James Brick, owner of the Main Street Commons building, said the car hit a “perfect spot” on one side of the building that made the facade and part of the roof collapse.
“We are hypothesizing demolishing that part of the building to let the other tenants back in,” he said.
Police Lt. Brad Strouf said the area along Green Bay’s Main Street could remain closed for several days.
“There’s a concern that more of that building -- it’s about a two- or three-story building -- could continue to collapse and then fall into Main Street. That’s why it’s shut down,” Strouf told WBAY-TV. | https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/2023/07/24/minivan-crash-partial-building-collapse-wisconsin/ec10f704-2a5b-11ee-a948-a5b8a9b62d84_story.html | 2023-07-25 01:43:10 | 0 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/2023/07/24/minivan-crash-partial-building-collapse-wisconsin/ec10f704-2a5b-11ee-a948-a5b8a9b62d84_story.html |
CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) — Brooks Koepka, one of the first players to denounce a rival league for only 48 players, is the latest PGA Tour player to sign on with the Saudi-funded LIV Golf series, The Associated Press has learned.
A person briefed on Koepka’s decision told The AP he still would be able to compete on the PGA Tour until he hits a shot on the LIV Golf circuit. The person spoke on condition of anonymity without authorization to speak on behalf of the tour.
The Daily Telegraph first reported Koepka’s decision.
It was another step — and a big name with his four major championships — that added to the roster of the LIV Golf series and invariably will lead to no space for some of the lesser-known players who competed in the inaugural event outside London two weeks ago.
Koepka remained in the field for the Travelers Championship, though he was not at a player meeting Tuesday morning at the TPC River Highlands. The next LIV Golf event starts June 30 outside Portland, Oregon.
Koepka was the second player, behind Rory McIlroy, to speak out against a rival league in March 2020 when he told The AP, “I have a hard time believing golf should be about just 48 players.”
“Money isn’t going to change my life,” Koepka said at the time.
The proposed rival league was different from LIV Golf, presented as the “Premier Golf League” though still relying on Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund. Greg Norman and LIV Golf took the idea of 48-man fields, no cuts with a team component.
LIV Golf has not announced Koepka’s signing amid speculation that a few others were soon to join. One was Abraham Ancer of Mexico, the 20th-ranked player in the world who won a World Golf Championship last year in a playoff, along with the Australian Open in 2018.
Ancer said his decision was not taken lightly and that joining LIV would allow him to give back to the game by helping it grow in Mexico.
“I never could have imagined being in this position today,” he said on Twitter.
The news was surprising to most players, similar to Dustin Johnson on the initial LIV list, because Koepka had been so outspoken about it.
Jordan Spieth said he was at a corporate outing last week with several top players, Koepka included, all of them supportive of the PGA Tour in this turf war.
“He was one of them,” Spieth said. “I’m staying with J.T. (Justin Thomas) and we woke up today and were like, ‘Wait — what?’ I wouldn’t have been surprised if he was like DJ from the get-go. I’m just surprised because of where we were last week.”
The development came as the PGA Tour held a player meeting at the Travelers Championship, during which Commissioner Jay Monahan spoke of the tour’s position and plans to reshape the season and its tournaments.
According to two players in the meeting, the PGA Tour plans to return to a calendar season that would start in January, and only the top 70 players would be eligible for the FedEx Cup playoffs. They spoke on condition of anonymity because the meeting was for players.
Currently, the top 125 make the postseason, with the top 70 advancing to the second playoff event and the top 30 to the Tour Championship. The new plan is for the top 70 at the start, then top 50 and top 30.
The fall would be used for players beyond 70th to secure cards for the following year, although research showed most inside the top 100 would be safe.
The tour was still looking at three fall events for limited fields, along with eight tournaments during the regular season that would offer spiked purses in the range of $20 million. Some of those under consideration already have the biggest purses.
LIV Golf was expected to announce as many as four new players this week. There was endless speculation during the U.S. Open involving more than a dozen names, some of whom have expressed no interest in going.
That led two-time major champion Collin Morikawa to post on Twitter, “To state for the record, once again, you all are absolutely wrong. I’ve said it since February at Riviera that I’m here to stay on the PGA Tour and nothing has changed.”
Koepka’s younger brother, Chase, who is No. 1,607 in the world ranking, played in the inaugural LIV event outside London.
Brooks Koepka chastised the media at The Country Club last week for questions about the Saudi-funded league.
“I’m here at the U.S. Open. I’m ready to play U.S. Open, and I think it kind of sucks, too, you are all throwing this black cloud over the U.S. Open,” he said. “I don’t know why you guys keep doing that. The more legs you give it, the more you keep talking about it.”
Koepka won back-to-back in the U.S. Open (2017-18) and PGA Championship (2018-19), though his game has been in decline since then because of a series of injuries.
His last victory was the Phoenix Open in February 2021 and he has fallen to No. 19 in the world. In the majors this year, he missed the cut at the Masters and finished out of the top 50 in the PGA Championship and U.S. Open.
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Mohammed Ibrahim joins leading MSP with over 22 years of professional experience in networking and security
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Logicalis US, an international IT solution and managed services provider, today announced the appointment of Mohammed Ibrahim as its new VP of Managed Services. In this role, Ibrahim will oversee a team of 285 operations experts, comprised of help desk, engineering support teams, and solutions architects. Additionally, he will work closely with Logicalis' global and regional teams to ensure proper resource alignment.
"We are proud to have Mohammed's extensive experience and expertise to lead our managed services team," said CEO Jon Groves. "Our customers rely on our managed services support, and we know that Mohammed will deliver what they need to be successful. He represents what it means to be an Architect of Change ™, and we look forward to seeing his leadership drive growth throughout our organization."
Ibrahim joins Logicalis US with more than two decades of experience in networking and security, as well as hybrid cloud and enterprise solution design for complex global structures. Based in Frisco, Tex., Ibrahim attended Bangalore University and holds various technical certifications including as a Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert and AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner.
"Logicalis US has become a leader in the technology sector by exemplifying what it means to be Architects of Change™," said Ibrahim. "I couldn't be happier to join such an innovative team that embraces emerging technologies and highlights the importance of managed services."
About Logicalis US
Award-winning Logicalis US works alongside our customers to recommend, plan, and implement a digital transformation strategy that aligns with their business goals. Through our consulting and managed services and with our longtime strategic partners, we then deliver custom security, network, collaboration, cloud, and data center solutions.
Logicalis employs over 6,400 people worldwide, including highly trained service specialists who design, deploy and manage complex IT infrastructures to meet the needs of over 10,000 corporate and public sector customers. To achieve this, Logicalis maintains strong partnerships with technology leaders such as Cisco, HPE, IBM, EMC, NetApp, Microsoft, VMware and ServiceNow on an international basis. It has specialized solutions for enterprise and medium-sized companies in vertical markets covering financial services, TMT (telecommunications, media and technology), education, healthcare, retail, government, manufacturing and professional services, helping customers benefit from cutting-edge technologies in a cost-effective way.
The Logicalis Group has annualized revenues of over $1.5 billion from operations in Europe, North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific and is one of the leading IT and communications solution integrators specializing in the areas of advanced technologies and services.
The Logicalis Group is a division of Datatec Limited, listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, with revenues of over $4.1 billion.
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MSNBC panel claims ruling to end travel mask mandate ‘reads like Donald Trump as a federal judge’
'This shows you once again the importance of having that power to appoint federal judges,' Lawrence O’Donnell said.
During Monday's episode of MSNBC’s The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell, host Lawrence O’Donnell described the judge who voided the U.S. travel mask mandate for COVID-19 as "Donald Trump as a federal judge."
O’Donnell and his two guests, MSNBC political analyst Claire McCaskill and associate editor for The Washington Post Eugene Robinson, slammed U.S. District Court Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle's qualifications and her decision ending the federal mask mandate.
The segment began with O’Donnell talking about when Mizelle was a "33-year-old nominee to the federal bench who never set foot in a courtroom as a lawyer."
O’Donnell snarked about the judge a bit more, stating the 35-year-old judge "suddenly becomes a public health expert today, and no more masks required on most airlines." He added that he "will be" continuing to wear masks "on any future airline flight."
"This shows you once again the importance of having that power to appoint federal judges," O’Donnell added.
Former Sen. McCaskill, D-Mo., began by saying the only qualification Trump needed to nominate Mizelle was her membership in the top conservative legal society. "I think the qualification that this very young woman had, was that the same year that she graduated law school, which was a mere eight years before she was given a lifetime appointment to the federal bench, she also joined the Federalist Society."
"So, she was young, she was Federalist Society, therefore she could become a judge," McCaskill added.
The former senator then claimed she "was startled by the language in this opinion, where, without sourcing, she makes these pronouncements about the good that masks do or don’t do, when she is obviously clueless."
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"And the vast majority of scientific evidence is, masks have saved millions of lives," she added.
O’Donnell then pivoted to Robinson, prompting him by saying, "This was basically Donald Trump as federal judge today."
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Robinson added, "[Trump's] party went ahead and on a party line vote, confirmed a judge he had nominated who was rated non-qualified."
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LONDON — The draw for the group stage of the Davis Cup Finals set up a possible meeting between No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz and No. 2 Novak Djokovic as Spain and Serbia were placed in the group on Wednesday.
The United States will face two-time champion Croatia along with Finland and the Netherlands in Group D. That group will be hosted by Croatia, although the city and venue has yet to be announced.
Defending champion Canada, which won the tournament for the first time last year, is in Group A along with host Italy, Sweden and Chile.
Group B consists of host Britain, last year’s runner-up Australia, France and Switzerland.
The top two teams in each group advance to the Final 8 tournament in Malaga, Spain, in November.
Spain beat Serbia in last year’s group stage, when neither Djokovic nor Spain’s Rafael Nadal took part. Alcaraz, who reclaimed the No. 1 ranking from Djokovic this month, was in the Spain team last year but did not play against Serbia.
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As the importance of mental health becomes more widely accepted in the United States, men are still battling the stigma that it should not be discussed.
But that changed recently when famous MMA fighter Paddy “the Baddie” Pimblett delivered a moving public message after a fight, saying he has been struggling himself.
In his post-fight speech, Pimblett spoke about a close friend of his who had taken his life only days before the fight. He urged men to talk about their issues.
“I’d rather my mate cry on my shoulder than go to his funeral," he said.
The speech was an important message to men worldwide.
“I saw that clip of Paddy and I was just stopped. I had that sense of 'finally,'” said Eric French, a psychiatrist at the Mind Spa in Denver. “[Men] have these conceptions about [themselves] that we’re supposed to be strong, stoic, press forward no matter what is going on but we are human beings and that means there are aspects of ourselves that are no less real if we acknowledge them or not; that being our emotional state. And if acknowledging your emotional state makes you vulnerable, that’s not a bad thing.”
“I was always taught that a man is supposed to be strong, courageous. You bottle up all your feelings,” said Sam Peterson, a retired war veteran.
Peterson knows about that stigma first-hand. He was a bomb technician in Afghanistan for more than four years. The PTSD he developed from his time in the Army nearly led him to take his own life in 2014.
“It was very much like panic attacks, and, you know, I very nearly ended my own life because of it,” he said. “I had my .45 in my hand, you know, ready to pull the trigger and I got a text message from one of my very good friends and he’s like hey man come over. I sat down on the couch and I just bawled my eyes out for like three hours. Just letting it all out and it felt like someone had just taken my soul out of my body and just washed it in bleach and stuck it back in.”
After the speech by Pimblett, who is from the U.K., mental health clinicians in the region reported seeing more men coming to their practice for help.
“You have to have someone there who can hold up a mirror to your biases and help you break them down or you’re just going to be stuck in the same rut,” said Peterson.
“If you’re struggling and you get the sense that this feeling you’re having is not going away, it’s not going to go away,” added French. “It’s going to stay there until you face it.” | https://www.kivitv.com/news/national/as-mental-health-in-the-us-is-more-widely-acknowledged-men-still-struggle | 2022-08-19 21:49:10 | 0 | https://www.kivitv.com/news/national/as-mental-health-in-the-us-is-more-widely-acknowledged-men-still-struggle |
LAS VEGAS, April 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bobby Dee Presents Danzig Sings Elvis! Live In Concert at The Tropicana Theater on Friday, May 12, 2023. Danzig Sings Elvis! Is the twelfth studio album by American Metal and Punk Rock icon Danzig. The album consists of cover versions of Elvis Presley's tracks. Bobby Dee Presents is proud to present the show for the first time to the Tropicana Theater, bringing it to a whole new level.
Glenn Danzig is a name that permeates, infects, and ultimately makes strong, the very soul of hard rock in the '90s. Through the legendary punk charge of his pre-Danzig outfits Misfits and Samhain, Danzig formed the backbone of today's mosh movement. Dive into the deep waves of the Danzig catalog, and you've got a band that has created high-tension hybrids that are still being pondered and quietly adopted throughout today's metal community. Over eight million records sold, and Danzig is about to unleash a multi-media onslaught that will once again find disciples studying the master.
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HOUSTON (AP) — Wilmer Flores homered and Joey Bart and Austin Slater had two hits each to give the San Francisco Giants a 4-2 win over the Houston Astros on Wednesday.
Slater drove in a run to put the Giants up in a two-run sixth, and an RBI double by Bart extended the lead to 3-0 in the seventh.
Alex Bregman got Houston within a run with a two-run home run in the eighth before Flores added some insurance for the Giants with a solo shot in the ninth.
San Francisco starter Logan Webb (2-5) yielded five hits and two runs in 7 2/3 innings, and Camilo Doval pitched a scoreless ninth for his fifth save.
Houston’s Framber Valdez (2-4) allowed five hits and two runs with eight strikeouts in six innings.
The Astros have struggled at home this season and fell to 8-11 at Minute Maid Park with Wednesday's loss.
“We've certainly got to turn our home record around,” manager Dusty Baker said. “But there's nothing we can do about it now. We've just got to go and continue to play well on the road and try to address our home record when we get back.”
The Giants took two of three games of this series after a 2-0 win Tuesday night behind eight scoreless innings by Anthony DeSclafani.
“Whenever (Webb) is on the mound we obviously have a shot,” Bart said. “I was excited. I loved him and (DeSclafani) having the ball these last two days. I felt like it put us in a really good position to get through this lineup over and over again. Pitching has dominated for us these last two days.”
The Giants had lost four in a row before Tuesday's win.
“Overall great win,” Bart said. “Really good club we came in and bounced back to take two from. So really good way to finish.”
Neither team could get much going offensively before Bart singled on a line drive to right field to start the sixth and advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt by LaMonte Wade Jr. Slater followed with a single to right to score Bart and put San Francisco up 1-0.
Slater reached second on the throw home on the play before stealing third base. Thairo Estrada walked before Slater scored on a single by Mitch Haniger. Valdez finally escaped the inning when J.D. Davis grounded into a double play.
There was one out in the seventh when Valdez plunked Michael Conforto. A double by Bart with two outs scored Conforto to push the lead to 3-0.
The Astros got singles by Mauricio Dubón, Yordan Alvarez and José Abreu in the first inning before Webb settled down.
David Hensley walked with no outs in the eighth and the Astros got their first hit since the first inning when Martín Maldonado followed with a single. Dubón grounded into a double play before Bregman smacked his homer to left field to cut the lead to 1 and chase Webb.
He was replaced by Scott Alexander, who struck out Alvarez to end the inning.
“We had (Webb) on the ropes a couple of times early in the game, and we just didn’t come through with a big hit,” Baker said. “It was tough on our offense the last couple of days.”
TRAINER’S ROOM
Astros: 2B Jose Altuve resumed some baseball activities this week, but there still isn’t a timetable for when he’ll return to the team. Altuve fractured his right thumb in the World Baseball Classic and had surgery to repair the injury March 22.
“I think right now it’s hard to tell,” Altuve said. “Anything is possible. I’m working really hard. I want to come back and help these guys to win, but we’ll see. I think the next two weeks are really important in my rehab.”
UP NEXT
Giants: Off Thursday. Starts a series at home against the Brewers on Friday. Neither team has announced its starters.
Astros: Off Thursday. Opens a three-game series in Seattle on Friday with RHP Cristian Javier (2-1, 3.48 ERA) taking the mound against a yet-to-be-named starter for the Mariners.
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Oct. 4, 1933 - Jan. 2, 2023
ST. JOHN, IN - Betty Brewer, 89 of St. John (Formerly Riverdale, IL) passed away January 2, 2023, at Cedarhurst Senior Living in Dyer, IN.
Betty was born on October 4, 1933, in Riverdale, IL, to John and Elizabeth Heil. It was here where Betty grew up with her two siblings, brother Henry Robert, aka Bob and sister Virginia, aka Ginner. Betty attended Bowen grade school in Riverdale and Thornton high school in Harvey, IL. Betty was preceded in death by her parents and older brother, Bob and is survived by her sister and best friend Ginner. Betty was also preceded in death by her husband of 37 years Raymond Brewer, together they had and raised five children: Linda (Warren) Kutlik, Larry (Diana) Brewer, Sue (Phil) Draper, Mike (Bonnie) Brewer & Tom (Chris) Brewer.
While Betty loved a lot of things in life including bowling and golfing with her husband and friends, nothing brought her more joy than her seven grandchildren (Julie, Jim, Traci, Lisa, Amanda, Kyle & Kara) and 13 great-grandchildren (Jeff, Rebecca, Angelica, Fiona, Ashley, Zoie, Kaylee, Michael, Gavin, Hazel, Madilyn, Delilah and Reagan).
Betty also took pride in being the "go to" person for any historical or trivia questions. From old movies, to cars, stores, streets or pretty much anything in general, she was the person you called to confirm your answer. She watched Jeopardy every day and would talk to her sister about the questions, contestants, and answers. She was also your local movie or TV show critic!
Betty will be missed by all those who called her, Mom (and there were more than just her kids that called her mom), Grandma, G-Ma, GG, or Friend. But all who knew her were blessed and can take great comfort in knowing Betty loved them and cherished the time spent with each one.
A memorial to celebrate Betty's life will be held on Wednesday, January 11th at 7:00 p.m. at KISH FUNERAL HOME, 10000 Calumet Avenue, Munster, IN. Friends can meet with the family from 4:00–7:00 p.m.. In lieu of flowers to honor the love Betty had for her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, please make a donation in her name to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (stjude.org). www.kishfuneralhome.net | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/betty-brewer/article_d84d5053-f82f-59db-acc5-4ee29d57205c.html | 2023-01-08 18:50:03 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/betty-brewer/article_d84d5053-f82f-59db-acc5-4ee29d57205c.html |
PHOENIX, Sept. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Center for the Future of Arizona (CFA) released new findings on water & environment as part of their ongoing reveal of the Arizona Voters' Agenda. The Voters' Agenda identifies what likely voters prioritize in Arizona's midterm General Election and what they want to hear from candidates campaigning for votes. The most recent survey of likely Republican, Democratic, and independent/unaffiliated voters of all ages was conducted in late August and builds on survey research released earlier this year.
The newly released data from the Arizona Voters' Agenda strongly reinforces prior survey findings that the majority of Arizona voters care deeply about the environment and want to see plans for sustainable solutions to preserve and protect the state's natural resources. The results also show that voters don't believe the state has enough water for the long-term and support taking action by investing funding in specific water and broader environmental solutions.
"Arizona's future success depends on addressing the water needs of our diverse state, including water used for recreation and conservation, agriculture, and supporting economic and population growth," said Dr. Sybil Francis, President & CEO of CFA. "Water and environmental concerns have long been important to Arizonans and candidates for office could help voters better understand their plans and solutions on these issues."
The first Arizona Voters' Agenda survey released earlier this year shows near-unanimous support among likely voters for securing long-term water supplies and identified specific spending and policy measures supported by a large majority of voters, like preventing forest fires and improving air quality. The recent follow-up survey sought more insight into voters' outlook on water supplies, their priorities for using current water supplies, and their thoughts on addressing concerns through specific investment opportunities.
Nearly three-fourths of all likely voters do not believe Arizona has enough water for the long-term. When asked, "Do you believe that the State of Arizona will have enough water for residents, agriculture, industry, and other businesses for the next 100 years?" 73% of all likely voters say no, 18% say yes, and 9% say they don't know.
Regarding how likely voters would prioritize using the state's current water supplies, the latest survey found voter priorities somewhat equally divided between water for recreation, agriculture, and growth...
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Which smart TV brand is better?
Samsung is well known for its wide range of electronics, and its 4K TVs are among its most popular products. In fact, many Samsung TVs are on the cutting edge of display technology, with features such as quantum dot filtration and now OLED panels delivering great performance.
In contrast, Vizio has largely been a more value-oriented electronics manufacturer for most of its existence. While this remains true today, Vizio smart TVs do boast some powerful technologies that make for a great viewing experience.
If you’re willing to make a relatively large investment, a Samsung smart TV offers arguably the most high-end experience possible. But if you want something effective, good-looking and reasonably priced, don’t sleep on Vizio. The middle and upper end of its 4K TV lineup are excellent purchases for many users.
Samsung smart TVs
Samsung has been a leader in smart TVs for as long as these internet-connected devices have been mainstream, and for good reason. For example, it pioneered the use of quantum dot filtration to the point where the Samsung name for the technology, QLED, is now seen across the industry. Samsung was also one of the first manufacturers to incorporate advanced gaming features, including variable refresh rate technology, into its midrange TVs.
When researching Samsung TVs, you’re liable to run across reviews for older models full of concerns about quality control. In the past, Samsung TVs were somewhat notorious for shipping with dead pixels or unacceptable levels of light bleed in dark scenes. But for the last few generations, these issues have all but disappeared, with the most recent Samsung TVs getting high praise across the board.
Samsung smart TV pros
- All advanced HDMI 2.1 features available: This latest high-definition connection standard includes 120-hertz refresh rates, auto low latency mode, HDMI Forum variable refresh rates and enhanced audio return channel technology.
- Cutting-edge display technology: Samsung’s most recent flagship model is the first TV to combine an OLED panel with QLED quantum dot filtration.
- Remarkable HDR10 and HDR10+ performance: Many Samsung TVs boast premium local dimming, wide color gamuts and high peak brightness. Few brands have such consistently high visual performance.
- Great for gaming: Samsung TVs have a low input lag that’s perfect for fast-paced games such as first-person shooters.
Samsung smart TV cons
- No Dolby Vision support: This is especially unfortunate since there’s currently more content mastered in Dolby Vision HDR than in HDR10+, the competing high dynamic range standard.
- Relatively high prices: You will have to spend a considerable amount for a top-of-the-line Samsung TV.
Best Samsung smart TVs
This is the first TV to sport an OLED panel equipped with quantum dot filtration, giving it the best black levels and color coverage of nearly anything. If you can afford it, this is one of the best TVs money can buy. Sold by Amazon
This is one of the extremely rare high-end TVs made with IPS panel technology, which offers more edge-to-edge consistency and a much wider viewing angle than more common VA panels. This makes it the best TV anywhere for watching sports with a group of friends. Sold by Amazon
If you’re looking for an all-around great viewing experience without spending an absolute fortune, this is the one to consider. Its excellent local dimming and remarkably wide color gamut make it great for movies, TV shows and gaming. Sold by Amazon
While it’s closer to the entry level than the high end, it’s still outfitted with the powerful hardware and advanced features Samsung TVs are known for. Sold by Amazon
Vizio smart TVs
It doesn’t make a ton of TVs, but Vizio does a good job with models it offers. With that in mind, even its top-of-the-line models don’t quite compete with the flagship 4K TVs from other brands. However, they come at significantly lower prices. Especially once you get into the midrange and entry-level models, Vizio TVs boast some of the best values of all.
Vizio smart TV pros
- Great value for the money: Few brands offer such good image quality and modern features at such low prices.
- Easy to find the right model for you: Some manufacturers offer a dozen or more TVs, and it’s hard to tell them apart. Vizio’s lineup is simple, easy to navigate, and has something for everyone.
- Power HDR support: Its midrange and high-end options support both HDR10+ and Dolby Vision, giving them a clear advantage over all Samsung TVs.
Vizio smart TV cons
- Less-than-perfect gaming experience: While it’s not necessarily a deal-breaker, most Vizio TVs have a below-average pixel response time. This results in minor smearing or ghosting during some fast-moving scenes.
- Upscaling engine isn’t perfect: Vizio TVs don’t do the best job of translating standard definition content to the full 4K resolution. Samsung TVs are consistently better in this regard.
Best Vizio smart TVs
As one of the first non-LG OLED TVs available in the U.S., it delivers perfect black levels and a wide color gamut in addition to an easy-to-use smart TV interface. It also supports Dolby Vision and 120-hertz variable refresh rates. Sold by Amazon
You can avoid getting suckered into paying high prices for a bigger brand name with this premium option from Vizio. Available in 65 and 75 inches, it supports Dolby Vision, high refresh rates and Alexa voice control, all at a surprisingly reasonable price. Sold by Amazon
Don’t let the price fool you, because Vizio’s M-Series delivers just about the most bang for your buck of any entry-level TV. It’s one of the most affordable options with local dimming and support for the major HDR protocols. Sold by Amazon
If you’re looking for a basic TV that looks good and works well for all types of content, the V-Series is worth a look. It doesn’t exactly excel at anything in particular, and it lacks most advanced features, but it is affordable and reliable. Sold by Amazon
Should you get a Samsung or Vizio smart TV?
If you want the absolute best in display quality and don’t mind spending a lot, Samsung TVs boast nearly unrivaled image quality. However, Vizio smart TVs have comparable image quality to many Samsungs and, unlike them, support Dolby Vision HDR. Most people will be happier saving a little by purchasing a Vizio TV. For that matter, most people will hardly even be able to tell a difference in image quality between the top models from each brand.
Bottom line: In most cases, Vizio TVs’ significantly better value makes them a better choice.
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The United States grew older, faster, last decade.
The share of residents 65 or older grew by more than a third from 2010 to 2020 and at the fastest rate of any decade in 130 years, while the share of children declined, according to new figures from the most recent census.
The declining percentage of children under age 5 was particularly noteworthy in the figures from the 2020 head count released Thursday. Combined, the trends mean the median age in the U.S. jumped from 37.2 to 38.8 over the decade.
America’s two largest age groups propelled the changes: more baby boomers turning 65 or older and millennials who became adults or pushed further into their 20s and early 30s. Also, fewer children were born between 2010 and 2020, according to numbers from the once-a-decade head count of every U.S. resident. The decline stems from women delaying having babies until later in life, in many cases to focus on education and careers, according to experts, who noted that birth rates never recovered following the Great Recession of 2007-2009.
“In the short run, the crisis of work-family balance, the lack of affordable child care, stresses associated with health care, housing, and employment stability, all put a damper on birth rates by increasing uncertainty and making it harder to decide to have and raise children,” said Philip Cohen, a sociologist at the University of Maryland.
There are important social and economic consequences to an aging population, including the ability of working-age adults to support older people through Social Security and Medicare contributions. The Census Bureau calculates a dependency ratio, defined as the number of children plus the number of seniors per 100 working-age people. While the dependency ratio decreased for children from 2010 to 2020, it increased for seniors by 6.8 people.
At the top end of the age spectrum, the number of people over 100 increased by half, from more than 53,000 people to more than 80,000. The share of men living into old age also jumped. Buddy Lebman, a 98-year-old in the St. Louis area, said the key to longevity is good genes and staying active. He plays bridge twice a week, leads a discussion on current events at his retirement community, and is still involved with his synagogue and a school he helped found. Up until five years ago, he went on regular bicycle rides.
“I just recently had my pacemaker checked out, and the doctor told me it’s good for 4 1/2 more years,” Lebman said. “So I have to live at least that amount.”
People reaching age 100 benefited from a century of vaccines and antibiotic developments, improvements in surgery and better treatment of diseases, said Thomas Perls, a professor of medicine at Boston University.
“Many more people who have the genetic makeup and environmental exposures that increase one’s chances of getting to 100, but who would have otherwise died of what are now readily reversible problems, are able to fulfill their survival destiny,” Perls said.
The Census Bureau released two earlier data sets from the 2020 census in 2021: state population figures used to decide how many congressional seats each state gets and redistricting numbers used to draw political districts. Thursday’s data release was delayed by almost two years because of pandemic-related difficulties gathering the information and efforts by the Census Bureau to implement a new, controversial privacy protection method that uses algorithms to add intentional errors to obscure the identity of any given respondent.
This was the first census since the U.S. Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage in 2015. The tally showed that more than half of U.S. households contained coupled partners or spouses who lived together, and same-sex households made up 1.7% of those households. Since the census didn’t ask about sexual orientation, it didn’t capture LGBTQ+ people who are single or don’t live with a partner or spouse.
The median age varied widely by race and ethnicity. Non-Hispanic whites were the oldest cohort, with a median age of 44.5. Hispanics were the youngest, with a median age of 30; and a quarter of all children in the U.S. were Hispanic. Black Americans who weren’t Hispanic had a median age of 35.5. The number was for 37.2 for Asians.
Utah, home to the largest Mormon population in the U.S., was the youngest state, with a median age of 31.3, a function of having one of the nation’s highest birthrates. The District of Columbia’s median age of 33.9 was a close second due to the large number of young, working-age adults commonly found in urban areas. North Dakota was the only state where the median age declined, from 37 to 35.8, as an influx of young workers arrived to work in a booming energy sector.
Maine was the oldest state in the U.S., with a median age of 45.1, as more baby boomers aged out of the workforce. Puerto Rico had a median age in the same range, at 45.2, as an exodus of working-age adults left the island after a series of hurricanes and government mismanagement. Older adults in four states — Florida, Maine, Vermont and West Virginia — made up more than a fifth of those states’ populations.
Sumter County, Florida, home of the booming retirement community The Villages, had the highest median age among U.S. counties, at 68.5; while Utah County, home to Provo, Utah, and Brigham Young University, had the lowest at 25.9.
As one of the youngest baby boomers, Chris Stanley, 59, already lives in The Villages. She said her mission in later life is to let younger generations know they can change things despite perhaps not having the same economic opportunities she did.
“I want to impart the urgency that I feel,” she said. “They can make it better.”
While people 65 and older made up 16.8% of the 331 million residents in the U.S. in 2020, the share was still significantly lower than it was in countries like Japan, Italy and Greece, where the age cohort makes up between more than a fifth and more than a quarter of the population. However, their share of the U.S. population will continue to grow as baby boomers age.
“In the long run, immigration is the only way the United States is going to avoid population decline,” Cohen said.
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By STEPHEN WHYNO
AP Hockey Writer
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon expects to sign contract extension with the Colorado Avalanche soon, and it could make him the highest-paid player in the NHL.
MacKinnon wants to get something done before the season starts next month, adding he’ll shelve talks if an agreement isn’t reached by Oct. 12 when the reigning champions raise their Stanley Cup banner and begin their title defense.
“We’re pretty close,” MacKinnon said Thursday at the NHL/NHLPA player media tour outside Las Vegas. “I’d prefer it to be done. … It gets emotional. You feel like it’s personal sometimes. I’d like to get it done just so it’s not a distraction at all.”
Agent Pat Brisson said the sides are trying to get a deal done relatively soon. MacKinnon’s current contract expires after this season.
When it’s finalized, the deal could surpass Connor McDavid’s $100 million over eight years as the richest signed since the salary cap era began in 2005. McDavid, Edmonton’s captain whose $12.5 million cap hit is the highest in the league, said he hasn’t thought much about others passing him.
“It’d be good for hockey, I guess, to keep raising the bar,” McDavid said. “But ultimately the salary cap system’s a weird system where the more money you make, the less money someone else can make. It’s kind of a weird system that way.”
MacKinnon has said he’d be willing to take less money to keep Colorado competitive. It helps that the Avalanche have already signed Norris Trophy-winning and playoff MVP defenseman Cale Makar, captain Gabriel Landeskog and valuable forwards Valeri Nichushkin and Artturi Lehkonen long term.
“I think the deal I sign will be fair,” MacKinnon said. “It’s not going to be a single digit (salary cap hit) or anything, but it’ll be good, I think, for both sides. Denver’s the only place I want to be.”
MacKinnon has been a finalist for the Hart Trophy as league MVP three times in the past five seasons and was one of Colorado’s best players during their Cup run with 24 points in 20 games.
At $6.3 million against the cap, MacKinnon has for quite some time been one of the most underpaid players in hockey.
“It’s not what you want, that’s for sure,” he said. “It’s not the title you’re looking for. I’m glad we won a Cup though.”
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A former police officer who provided active shooter training at the private Christian school that was the site of a mass shooting Monday said the quick-thinking actions of teachers who locked down classrooms helped save lives.
The shooter who got into The Covenant School in Nashville fired multiple rounds into several classrooms but didn't hit any students inside the classrooms, "because the teachers knew exactly what to do, how to fortify their doors and where to place their children in those rooms," security consultant Brink Fidler told CNN.
"Their ability to execute literally flawlessly under that amount of stress while somebody trying to murder them and their children, that is what made the difference here," Fidler said.
"These teachers are the reason those kids went home to their families," he added.
The security expert's comments come as the city continues to grieve the six victims and as the public learns more about the shooter's extensive writings as well as a particularly concerning interaction with a childhood friend prior to the attack.
Also on Thursday, a crowd of protesters gathered at the Tennessee State Capitol to call for gun legislation, chanting "Do your job," "Gun control now" and "We want change."
Three of the six victims were 9-year-old students: Evelyn Dieckhaus, William Kinney and Hallie Scruggs. The adults killed were Cynthia Peak, 61, a substitute teacher; Katherine Koonce, the 60-year-old head of the school; and Mike Hill, a 61-year-old custodian, police said.
Monday's attack was the deadliest US school shooting since last May's massacre in Uvalde, Texas, in which 21 people were killed. It marked the 19th shooting at a US school or university in just the past three months that left at least one person wounded, a CNN count shows.
Also credited with saving lives are the officers who rushed into the school and fatally shot the attacker, 28-year-old Audrey Hale, ending the 14 minutes of terror that unfolded there.
"We had heroic officers that went in harm's way to stop this and we could have been talking about more tragedy than what we are," Metro Nashville Police Chief John Drake told CNN on Wednesday.
The law enforcement response in Nashville stands in contrast with the response in Uvalde, where there was a delay of more than an hour before authorities confronted and killed the gunman.
The six Nashville victims were honored at a citywide vigil Wednesday night attended by first lady Jill Biden, singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow and a bevy of local residents and officials.
"It's such a tragedy and felt so deeply by everyone here," Nashville resident Eliza Hughes said. "Nashville is a close tight-knit community. We definitely feel the tragedy. It's an awful situation."
Teachers' response prevented further death, expert says
All of the victims had been in an open area or hallway, said Fidler, the security expert who did a walk-through of the school with Nashville officials Wednesday.
"The only victims this shooter was able to get to were victims that were stuck in some sort of open area or hallway," Fidler said. "Several were able to evacuate safely. The ones that couldn't do that safely did exactly what they were taught and trained to do."
While the shooter -- a former student -- targeted the school, it's believed the victims were fired upon at random, police have said.
A Nashville city council member also said a witness told him Koonce, the head of The Covenant School, spent her last moments trying to protect the children in her care.
"The witness said Katherine Koonce was on a Zoom call, heard the shots and abruptly ended the Zoom call and left the office. The assumption from there is that she headed towards the shooter," Councilman Russ Pulley said. He did not identify the witness.
Chief Drake could not confirm how Koonce died but said, "I do know she was in the hallway by herself. There was a confrontation, I'm sure. You can tell the way she is lying in the hallway."
Koonce had been adamant about training school staff on how to respond during an active shooter situation, Fidler said.
"She understood the severity of the topic and the severity of the teachers needing to have the knowledge of what to do in that situation," he said.
Shooter's friend called police to report concerning messages
Averianna Patton, a Nashville radio host and Hale's childhood friend, told CNN on Tuesday she had received concerning Instagram messages from Hale minutes before the shooting saying "I'm planning to die today" and that it would be on the news.
Audio of Patton's subsequent call to law enforcement has now been released by the Metro Nashville Emergency Communication Center.
"I received a very, very weird message from a friend on Instagram. I think it was like a suicidal thing," Patton told the dispatcher in a recording that began at 10:21 a.m. -- minutes after the attack had already begun.
Patton told the dispatcher she had called the suicide hotline, which referred her to the sheriff's department, which then referred her to the department's non-emergency line. In that phone call, Patton told the dispatcher she had been on hold for a while.
"The sheriff's department told me to call you guys, so I'm just trying to see, can anybody -- I don't want it on my conscience -- if somebody can go check on her," she said.
Patton told the dispatcher she only had Hale's Instagram name but did not have a number or address.
"OK, unfortunately we can't send anything out without an address," the dispatcher said. The dispatcher said an officer would be sent to her so that she could show the officer the information.
The concerning message and series of phone calls adds further details to the minute-by-minute timeline of the shooting.
Hale's messages were sent at 9:57 a.m., and police say the first 911 call from the school about an active shooter was made at 10:13 a.m. Officers arrived on scene at 10:24 a.m. and fatally shot the attacker three minutes later, police said.
Patton told CNN affiliate WTVF that she called the sheriff department's non-emergency line at 10:14 a.m. and was on hold for nearly seven minutes. She ultimately spoke with a law enforcement officer at about 3:30 p.m. that afternoon.
Asked about the messages, Drake told CNN, "If their timeline was accurate, the actual call came in after the officer had already arrived on the scene. So, it plays no bearing on that."
"The moment we got the call, we responded immediately to the scene. Officers pulled up, were taking gunfire, pulled the gun out, went inside, did not wait," Drake said.
FBI and police combing through shooter's writings and maps
After the shooting, police found that Hale had detailed maps of The Covenant School -- which the shooter had attended as a child -- and "quite a bit" of writings related to the shooting, according to the police chief.
The FBI, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and police have been combing through the maps and writings Hale left, including looking at a notebook, Drake said.
Authorities have called the attack "calculated," with Drake saying Wednesday the maps "did have a display of entry into the school, a route that would be taken for whatever was going to be carried out."
The shooter is also believed to have had weapons training and had arrived at the school heavily armed and prepared for a confrontation with law enforcement, police have said.
But as details of the pre-planning are uncovered, it's still unclear what motivated the attack. Police have met with school officials and found no indication Hale had any problems while attending The Covenant, Drake said.
Hale had been under care for an emotional disorder and legally bought seven guns in the past three years, but they were kept hidden from Hale's parents, Drake said. Three of the weapons, including an AR-15 rifle, were used in the attack Monday.
Tennessee does not have a "red flag" law that would allow a judge to temporarily seize guns from someone who is believed to be a threat to themselves or others. The police chief said law enforcement was not contacted about the shooter previously, and Hale was never committed to an institution.
The shooter entered the school by firing at glass doors and climbing through to get inside, surveillance video shows. Body-camera footage from the first responding officers shows them rushing in and clearing classrooms before racing to the second floor of the school, where an officer armed with an assault-style rifle shot the assailant multiple times.
Police have referred to Hale as a "female shooter," and later said Hale was transgender. Hale used male pronouns on a social media profile, a spokesperson told CNN when asked to clarify.
'Our heart is broken'
Nashville residents came together for a citywide vigil Wednesday to mourn the victims, pray and share in the heartache. Crow performed her song "I Shall Believe" to the grieving crowd.
"Nashville has had its worst today," Mayor John Cooper told the crowd. "Our heart is broken. Our city united as we mourn together."
The police chief also addressed the community, saying a school shooting like the one officers faced at The Covenant School on Monday is a moment officers have trained for but hoped would never come.
"Our police officers have cried and are crying with Nashville and the world," Drake said.
As the community grieves, families are mourning loved ones lost in the shooting.
William, one of the children killed, had an "unflappable spirit," friends of the Kinney family shared on GoFundMe.
Hallie's aunt Kara Arnold said the 9-year-old had "a love for life that kept her smiling and running and jumping and playing and always on the go."
Evelyn's family called her "a shining light in this world."
The family of Hill, a father of seven children and grandfather to 14, remembered his love for cooking and spending time with his family.
"Violence has visited our city and brought heartache and pain. In the midst of sorrow, we are yet looking for hope," said Tennessee Representative Rev. Harold Love Jr. as he ended the vigil with a prayer.
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