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Apple’s latest smart device is finally available to pre-order
Apple released the first HomePod in 2018, and fans have eagerly awaited an upgrade for years. The latest HomePod promises audio-quality enhancements, Matter support and more. We interviewed our tech expert, Jaime Vazquez, to learn more about this exciting new smart speaker.
In this article: Apple HomePod (2nd Generation), Apple TV 4K (3rd Generation) and Echo Studio with Echo Sub
What you should know about the new HomePod
What happened to the original HomePod?
The original HomePod boasted incredible audio and a sleek design, but it was discontinued on March 12, 2021. Apple shifted its focus toward its HomePod Mini, but it lacked the high-end audio associated with the original HomePod.
“This is huge news for a variety of reasons,” said Vazquez. “The primary reason is that original HomePod owners can now breathe a little easier. All electronics die eventually, and the first-generation HomePods have been gone for years. Some are prone to problems or failure, and there aren’t a lot of great replacements.”
Sound quality
Apple promises the second-generation HomePod will deliver “incredible audio quality, with rich, deep bass and stunning high frequencies.” This device is built with five tweeters and an S7 chip that should help maximize the speaker’s potential.
“The second generation has fewer woofers and tweeters than the original, and there is some debate over whether this is good or bad,” Vazquez said. “That said, I trust them. The second-generation AirPods proved that Apple engineers are serious about improving audio quality and spatial audio. To me, any audio quality improvement is worth the price of admission.”
Matter support
Matter is a relatively new smart home interoperability standard that will allow devices from various brands to interact seamlessly. “In the next few years, when you buy a Matter-certified device, it doesn’t matter if it’s Google, Ring, Eufy or another manufacturer; they will all talk to whatever your platform is,” Vazquez said.
The new HomePod can connect to and control Matter-enabled devices, which is a massive win for Apple users. Historically, Apple HomeKit has had fewer compatible smart devices than its competitors; thanks to Matter, this will be a thing of the past.
Other considerations
Like its predecessor, you can connect two second-generation HomePods to create a stereo pair. Vazquez said, “The differentiator is that every other smart speaker is a great add-on for people with existing stereo setups, but a HomePod, and certainly a pair of them, are good enough to replace your existing setup.”
The second-generation HomePod has built-in temperature and humidity sensors, making it easier to create automated routines based on the room’s environment. This is a huge leap forward for smart speakers, as most require secondary smart devices to monitor a room’s environmental conditions.
The newest HomePod also features a large touch surface, making it easier to navigate. It’s illuminated from edge to edge to give it a unique aesthetic. “It feels like a work of art with the glossy top. It’s just beautiful,” said Vazquez.
Apple HomePod second generation and related products our expert recommends
Apple HomePod (2nd Generation)
This Matter-enabled device features high-quality audio and can be paired with other HomePods to enhance the sound and loudness. It has built-in temperature and humidity sensors. It encrypts your voice data for an added layer of security. It’s available in black or white.
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The voice-recognition features let each household member tailor their experience to them. Many were impressed with this small device’s sound quality. It can be connected to another HomePod mini to create a stereo pair. It’s available in various colors, such as black, orange and white.
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This can be used as a home hub and is compatible with HomeKit or Matter-enabled Thread accessories. It has Dolby-Atmos capabilities for enhanced sound. Many said this is the best Apple TV device yet.
Sonos One (Gen 2) Smart Speaker
This smart speaker’s audio quality is nearly as good as the HomePod 2nd-Gen. It works with 80 streaming services and is compatible with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. You can pair it with a Sonos Sub for a top-notch listening experience.
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This is an excellent gift for those planning to buy the new HomePod, as it can be used for an Apple Music subscription. You can load it with up to $500 and include a gift message.
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When paired with the Echo Sub, the Studio’s sound quality is comparable to the HomePod 2nd Gen. You can control it with Amazon Alexa voice commands. It’s available in black or white.
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Los Angeles, Calif., July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Schall Law Firm, a national shareholder rights litigation firm, announces the filing of a class action lawsuit against Oscar Health, Inc. ("Oscar" or "the Company") (NYSE: OSCR) for violations of the federal securities laws.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Astronaut Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin announced on Facebook that he has married his “longtime love” in a small ceremony in Los Angeles.
Aldrin, who made history along with Neil Armstrong as the first humans to set foot on the surface of the moon, said the wedding took place on Friday, which was his 93rd birthday.
“I am pleased to announce that my longtime love and partner, Dr. Anca V Faur, and I have tied the knot. We were joined in holy matrimony in a small private ceremony in Los Angeles, and are as excited as eloping teenagers,” he wrote.
The post received 53,000 Facebook “likes” and “loves” by Saturday and was accompanied by several photos of the newlyweds.
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Big fish sometimes cruise in water so shallow it barely covers their backs.
That's the case on the Kings River, especially on its isolated upstream reaches where the storied fishing and floating stream can be narrow enough to hop across and so shallow it barely wets the Converses.
Yet it's in this shallow water where Pat Bodishbaugh of Fayetteville often cranks in some hefty smallmouth bass. Summer and fall are his favorite seasons to wade-fish the Kings River upstream of Kingston in Madison County.
"It's amazing the size of the fish that are in that small water," Bodishbaugh mused, casting a Mepps spinner into a Kings River pool in mid-August. These fish-holding lagoons may be smaller than a parking space and barely knee deep. They look fishless.
That is, until Bodishbaugh's lure hits the water and a smallmouth grabs it. There's a sudden flash of fish flesh, a deep bend in his fishing rod and the fight is on.
When conditions are right, 30-fish days are common far upstream on the Kings. Bodishbaugh catches and releases a mix of sunfish and smallmouth bass. Some days, nature throws a monkey wrench into his fishing plan.
Rain the day before that August trip clouded the water and put the smallmouths in lockjaw mode.
"You can see, too, where the water came up several inches and now it's back down. That might also have something to do with it," he said.
Small sunfish saved the day. They were the only stream denizens eager to bite his Mepps spinners.
Bright sun and heat were culprits on an earlier Kings River wade excursion in mid-July. For a change of scene, Bodishbaugh and his fishing buddy headed for the lower miles of the stream at the J.D. Fletcher access where U.S. 62 crosses the river in Carroll County.
Here Osage Creek flows into the Kings River. Plan A was to wade across the Kings to reach the Osage, but the water was deep. The pair would have to swim to the Osage, not walk. Plan B was to explore upstream on the Kings, wading and fishing along the way.
The Ozarks had been sweltering in heat, so a 7 a.m. start at the access was in order. Once again, sunfish were the star of this fishing day. Longear sunfish, also called "punkinseeds" were a joy to catch and admire on ultralight tackle. They're the size of a child's palm but beautiful to see in their multicolored tropical-fish hues of blues, oranges and yellows.
The river may have been deep at the access, but the anglers found only shallow water while working their way a mile upstream. Sun beat down and drove the temperature into the 90s in short order. Humidity was high, but catch rates low on this downstream Kings River stretch.
Bodishbaugh's fishing heart belongs to that smallish water far upstream where he usually fishes. He has permission to cross a sliver of private property to reach the river, or gets access at a bridge along a remote Madison County gravel road.
Now that summer is flirting with fall, conditions are better. For Bodishbaugh, those 30-fish wade-fishing days are back.
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A look at what's happening around the majors on Friday:
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V FOR VICTORY
Astros ace Justin Verlander has been as dominant as ever in his return from Tommy John surgery, going 6-1 with a 1.22 ERA in eight starts.
Verlander has a 19-inning scoreless streak and hasn't allowed a run in his last three outings.
The 39-year-old righty didn't pitch last season while recovering from his elbow operation. The eight-time All-Star is already 2-0 this year against the Mariners — he'll face them again in Seattle as he tries to win his seventh straight decision overall.
Chris Flexen (1-6, 4.98) pitches the series opener for the Mariners. After throwing well but getting little run support to begin the season, he has struggled in giving up 14 earned runs in his past three starts.
HEALING UP
The Braves will see how right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. is feeling after he was scratched from two starts because of tightness in his right quadriceps tightness.
Acuña is batting .292 with two homers, eight stolen bases and a .400 on-base average. The 24-year-old was sidelined for the second half of last season after tearing his knee.
The two-time All-Star and 2018 NL Rookie of the Year recently missed five games recently with right groin tightness.
Atlanta hosts the Marlins to begin the weekend.
RED ALERT
Kyle Farmer, Nick Senzel and the Cincinnati Reds look to keep their bats booming when they face the Giants at Great American Ball Park.
The Reds put up their highest run total since 1999 when they whacked the Cubs 20-5 on Thursday. Farmer homered and drove in five runs — he and Senzel each had four hits.
San Francisco starts a 10-game trip when lefty Carlos Rodón (4-3, 3.43 ERA) faces the Reds.
CARPE DIEM
A week after he was cut loose from his minor league team, three-time All-Star Matt Carpenter wound up back in the majors — and made an instant impact for the New York Yankees.
Ailing in a couple of spots, the team with the top record in baseball signed the 36-year-old Carpenter on Thursday. Hours later, he scored two runs as the Yankees won 7-2 at Tampa Bay.
The infielder recently was released by the Rangers' Triple-A team. Carpenter hit .169 in 130 games for St. Louis last year; the previous season, he batted only .186 for the Cardinals.
Carpenter entered the lineup for a series opener at Tampa Bay as the designated hitter when center fielder Aaron Hicks was scratched with a tight hamstring. Aaron Judge was moved from DH to center. Infielder DJ LeMahieu is slowed by a sore left wrist and Josh Donaldson is on the COVID-19 injured list. Donaldson also is appealing a one-game suspension imposed by MLB for making an inappropriate comment to White Sox star Tim Anderson.
Carpenter drew a walk and was hit by a pitch in going 0 for 2.
“It happened fast and now I’m here and I couldn’t be more excited about it,” Carpenter said.
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DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Cody Gakpo and substitute Davy Klaasen scored late to give the Netherlands a 2-0 victory over Senegal at the World Cup on Monday.
Gakpo rose to glance in a cross by Frenkie de Jong in the 84th minute with the Dutch team's first effort on target in the Group A game at Al Thumama Stadium. Klaasen added a second right at the end of eight minutes of stoppage time by slotting in after Edouard Mendy only weakly blocked a shot from Memphis Depay.
The orange-shirted Dutch fans had been subdued until the late strikes as the Senegalese drums and chants were the dominant sound from the stands for much of the game. But Senegal's main problem was predictable: Without injured forward Sadio Mane, it couldn't convert any of its chances.
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BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union is marking its Europe Day, that celebration of “peace and unity,” together with Ukraine for the first time. The display of solidarity doesn’t mean the war-ravaged country is closer to becoming an EU member, though.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, the head of the EU’s executive branch, made a special trip to Kyiv on Tuesday to deliver warm words about the the bloc and Ukraine’s common destiny to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
“Ukraine has been fighting for the ideals of Europe that we celebrate today to create lasting unity and peace,” von der Leyen said.
After more than a year of war with invading Russia, Ukraine sees joining the bloc as an essential element of a future in the Western world. But as the 27 current members commemorated their bond as one, it was clear how far off Ukraine’s membership remains.
Next month, it will be one year since the EU nations made Ukraine a candidate for membership. They have lavished the country with praise, boosted it with billions in aid and military support and adopted multiple rounds of sanctions.
Some European leaders often dress in the blue and yellow of Ukraine’s national flag and say “Slava Ukraini,” which means Glory to Ukraine, to end their speeches.
Yet, frustration on the Ukrainian side is evident. Weary and hoarse, dressed in army olive-drab, Zelenskyy visited the Netherlands last week with a heartfelt plea to speed up the country’s membership process.
Von der Leyen heard the same message Tuesday and acknowledged that it was “impressive to see that despite a full blown war, Ukraine is working hard, tirelessly and intensively” to meet the EU’s requirements.
Time, however, is an extremely flexible concept in the EU, and patience an essential one. The EU foresees the next assessment in October. “A lot of progress has been made, but work has to continue,” von der Leyen said.
That is hard for Zelenskyy, a leader who is counting in weeks and months when his nation might be on the road to victory — or ruin. The best advice, though, is for Ukraine to stay the painstakingly slow course that will likely take many years, if not over a decade.
“A promise has been made, and in essence it is now in the hands of Ukraine. The EU cannot postpone things forever,” Ghent University Professor Hendrik Vos, an expert on EU decision-making, said.
But unexpected things can happen, as suddenly overflowing grain silos in several eastern EU nations proved early this spring. To help Ukraine export its grain, sunflower oil and other farm produce after a Russian blockade closed off the Black Sea route, the EU lifted trade restrictions to allow the shipments to pass through the bloc and hopefully on to needy world markets.
Yet in neighboring nations like Poland, Hungary, Slovakia and Romania, stocks built up, prices plummeted and an extremely vocal and influential group of voters — the EU’s 10 million farmers — started grumbling, demonstrating that economics may trump sentimental shows of support.
“Of course we have solidarity with Ukraine,” said Christine Lambert, the president of the COPA EU farmers union, “but there are also significant economic aspects to this,” adding that “it’s sort of creating a hole in our budget. It will result in problems and farmers can’t bear these problems alone.”
Apart from making sure that France and Germany never go to war again, the founding principles of the EU also included avoiding hunger in the bloc in the wake of World War II. It allowed farming to take on an exceptionally important role in EU policies, and even now agricultural subsidies take up almost a third of the EU’s designated budget.
The war and climate change have put EU farmers increasingly in a squeeze and taking in — and on — a nation like Ukraine, which is historically seen as the breadbasket of Europe, would be especially challenging.
Before the war, Ukraine still had a major stake in the global market of wheat, barley, corn and sunflower oil. Agriculture products accounted for more than 40% of exports.
Opening the EU up to such a competitor worries many farmers, especially if Ukraine is made a member. Lambert pointed out how EU farmers need to meet tough environmental and social rules, which Ukrainians so far don’t have to comply with.
Once Ukraine joins, it will in principle have the whole market of the current 27 nations at its disposal. But it will also need to abide by EU rules, right down to the size of chicken battery cages to meet animal welfare standards.
“Farmers will be saying they don’t want unfair competition from big Ukraine chicken farms that don’t have to play by the rules,” Vos, the university professor, said.
And Ukraine will only be able to join if it gets major financial aid from the current members to rebuild its nation and upgrade to EU standards. It will turn many of the EU nations that now get money from EU coffers into net contributors. Little wonder that many in the EU are not ready to embrace Ukraine as a member just yet.
“Many years. We’ll need that time to see that obligations are satisfied,” Lambert said.
Such considerations from a small group of stakeholders won’t stop the groundswell of history, though. In the EU’s successive sweeps of expansion, short-term financial losses never stood in the way in the end.
When the Iberian Peninsula wrested itself free from dictatorship during the 1970s, poor and needy Spain and Portugal were embraced in the EU a decade later despite the cost.
When the Berlin Wall came down and the Soviet Union collapsed in the early 1990s, the EU took in eight eastern nations in 2004, also at a major cost to the existing members.
Each time, talks on nitty gritty issues went on deep into countless nights but eventually compromises were found — more money was given to grumbling members, sometimes long transition times imposed.
Russia’s war in Ukraine could well be an equal watershed in EU history.
“In a country senselessly attacked, some might think it is impossible, improbable, or too distant to talk about a free and peaceful Ukraine in the European Union. But Europe is about making the impossible possible, and so is Ukraine,” von der Leyen said.
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Trump claims victory in Republican primaries despite key losses
Trump-endorsed candidates did not fare well in Georgia
Former President Donald Trump boasted that Tuesday night's Republican primary results were a victory for his faction of the GOP, despite losing key races by wide margins.
Trump's major defeats centered on Georgia, where he campaigned aggressively to remove Republican Gov. Brian Kemp. He also pushed for the removal of Brad Raffensperger as secretary of state, but both men held their seats by wide margins. The pair had been top targets for Trump due to their opposition to his efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
Kemp smacked Trump-endorsed former Sen. David Perdue by more than 50 points Tuesday night, while Raffensperger dispatched Trump-endorsed Rep. Jody Hice with a nearly 20-point lead.
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Incumbent Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr also defeated Trump-endorsed challenger John Gordon by a whopping 47 points.
However, Trump's preferred candidate in the Georgia U.S. Senate race, Herschel Walker, handily won his primary, moving on to face Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock.
"A very big and successful evening of political endorsements. All wins in Texas (33 & 0 for full primary list), Arkansas, and Alabama. A great new senatorial candidate, and others, in Georgia," Trump nevertheless wrote on his Truth Social site Tuesday night. "Overall for the ‘Cycle,' 100 wins, 6 losses (some of which were not possible to win), and 2 runoffs. Thank you, and congratulations to all!"
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Trump fared better in Texas than in Georgia, with incumbent Attorney General Ken Paxton decisively defeating challenger George P. Bush.
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In the early 1990s, when Shaney Fink was a student-athlete at the University of California-Berkeley, the athletic department was split in two. One department exclusively served the men’s teams. The “other” was for women, and like virtually all major college institutions of that era, Cal’s women’s department was mostly a bare-bones operation.
There might have been one or two female administrators involved in campus athletics back then, as Fink recalled, and female student-athletes were generally supposed to be grateful for the resources they had, as limited as they were.
Three decades later, Fink is now the athletic director at Seattle University — among the few women in that role across Division I athletics — and her experiences as an athlete, coach and longtime administrator have shaped her vision of creating a diverse and inclusive athletic department.
She’s quick to point out that, beyond her job, several other high-level athletic department positions that have historically been reserved for men — head of facilities and operations, head strength coach, head athletic trainer and head of sports information among them — are roles held by women at Seattle U.
“That leadership is really important,” she said. “It gives our student-athletes — all of our student-athletes — a chance to connect with and get used to leaders who are women.”
Title IX, the landmark legislation that bans discrimination based on sex in educational programs receiving federal funding, marks its 50th anniversary today. It’s an occasion worth celebrating, Fink said, for the advancements it spurred in women’s athletics.
But the anniversary, she added, should also serve as a reminder of the gap that still exists in gender equity throughout college athletics.
Not including football, the 107 public universities in the top division of college athletics spend significantly more on men’s teams for recruiting, equipment and travel than they do for similar women’s teams, according to a USA Today analysis of expenses from 2018-20. For every dollar spent on men’s programs, schools spent just 71 cents on women’s programs in the same categories, the study showed.
The disparity hit home for many during the 2021 NCAA basketball tournaments.
Images posted on social media revealed the vast differences in the weight room offerings for women compared with men. As a result, the NCAA commissioned a gender-equity commission to review operations of the tournaments, and among other changes, the NCAA increased its investment in the women’s tournament and branded it “March Madness” — as it long has for the men — for the first time this year.
It was a small victory in a continuing push for women to gain equal footing.
“It’s a journey, and we’re not there yet,” said Erin O’Connell, the University of Washington’s deputy athletic director and senior woman administrator. “I am incredibly interested in what that next iteration will be in all this for women’s athletics.”
Women make up roughly half of all college athletes, but just 15% of Division I athletic directors are women.
“Cultural and societal bias drives much of the inequity in college athletics,” Patti Phillips, the CEO of Women Leaders in College Sports, wrote recently for USA Today. “… In this traditionally male-dominated culture, institutions are often reticent to change for fear of alienating sponsors and donor bases, and as a result, impacting women’s advancement.”
Football and men’s basketball remain the revenue-driving forces behind major-college athletics.
The NCAA men’s basketball tournament last year fetched a new media-rights deal worth $11.4 billion from CBS and Turner broadcasting through 2032 — that’s $770 million per year. ESPN, meanwhile, pays about $34 million per year to broadcast the NCAA women’s basketball tournament (in a deal that includes more than two dozen other NCAA championship events).
In her role, Fink said she “absolutely” feels a sense of obligation to push for greater gender equity — for greater equity for anyone who might be underrepresented or marginalized. Her goal, she said, is for Seattle U “to be an example of gender equity and inclusive excellence.”
The juggling act with that inside many athletic departments is trying to achieve those equity gains while, in Seattle U’s case, maintaining a healthy men’s basketball program. Or, for UW’s case, a profitable football team.
That can lead to deeper questions about how particular schools define success: Is it solely on wins and losses? Are revenues the bottom line? And how does each school place a value on an individual student-athlete’s overall experience?
“That’s the challenge with all of this,” Fink said.
“The most important thing,” she continued, “is we have to figure out how to remove barriers and create an environment where you’re not always swimming upstream. It takes so much energy, and if (women) could focus on our sports, if we could focus on our school, and if we could focus on developing as people instead of kind of constantly feeling like we have to swim upstream — that’s where we need to move with this.”
Fink said she’s drawn inspiration from players in the WNBA and the National Women’s Soccer League.
“You think about what those women have taken on, personally, to move through,” she said. “They’ve been fighting so hard for this. And, somehow, that’s our next step — it needs to not just be women fighting for this.”
At UW, O’Connell oversees Title IX compliance as part of what she called her dream job at her alma mater. O’Connell was a coxswain on the Huskies’ rowing team from 1993-96 and later was an assistant coach for seven seasons before shifting into an administrative role.
“I feel an awesome, and almost daunting, sense of responsibility every day getting to come to work here,” she said. “It’s an incredible honor to help our female student-athletes continue to get these experiences. We really are teaching life lessons, as cliché as it sounds. That’s exactly what I got out of it, going back in the mid-’90s. And that’s why I wanted to get into what I’m doing today.”
When O’Connell was a student, the athletic department’s support services — academic tutoring and nutritional programs, in particular — were largely closed off to female athletes. Access to those services for all athletes — whether they’re part of a men’s or women’s team, or a “nonrevenue” team — is open to all now, and that’s one of the more notable advancements over the past 25 years at UW.
“It has definitely evolved, in a good way,” O’Connell said.
As Title IX marks its 50th anniversary, UW is rolling out a series of initiatives starting this week to recognize the occasion and celebrate advancements in its athletic department.
For UW athletics, the key emphasis is “opportunity.” UW said it awarded more athletic scholarships for women than men (excluding football) over the past year.
UW is in the final stages of developing a six-year plan to try to align its women’s athletic scholarship numbers with its undergraduate enrollment for women. Campuswide, women made up 56.4% of all undergraduates and 60% of the freshman class at UW this academic year, according to school records.
Proportionality — aligning athletic scholarships with the overall student body makeup — is one of the three “prongs” of the Title IX compliance, an ambiguous set of guidelines whose enforcement has been criticized for its inconsistency.
The second prong is the expansion of programs for women; the third prong (called “accommodating interests”) boils down to schools showing they are meeting the needs and interests of their students.
O’Connell pointed to the increased investment in beach volleyball — its newest women’s varsity sport, added in 2014 — as a recent example of UW’s ongoing commitment to women’s equity. The new softball indoor facility, paid for by private benefactors at a cost of $5.2 million, is another.
She said UW also continues to monitor the old Title IX “laundry list” of benefits provided to women’s programs, which includes academic support, training, equipment and travel, among other opportunities and services. The Office for Civil Rights no longer requires the laundry list as part of Title IX compliance, but O’Connell said it’s something she feels strongly about.
“We are constantly evaluating everything we’re doing, whether it’s facilities, team travel, operations,” she said. “It just takes constant vigilance.”
The leadership team at UW is also unique with its makeup: O’Connell is one of six women on the athletic department’s eight-member senior executive staff. Athletic director Jen Cohen is one of just five female athletic directors at the 65 Power Five conference schools, and she reports to school president Ana Mari Cauce, the first woman to hold that position in school history.
“We are incredibly proud of that,” O’Connell said, “and we know we have an immense amount of responsibility being role models for our student-athletes.”
And for the next generation coming up, too. That includes O’Connell’s 9-year-old son, Declan.
“You know, it’s pretty profound for me,” O’Connell said. “He was 3 years old when I started in this role, and he is around a lot. He knows Jen well, he knows everyone on our leadership team, and there’s a lot of women there. For him to grow up as a young man and see this, this is totally normalized for him, with so many women at helm of this thing.
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SINGAPORE, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fyllo, the leading platform providing data-driven marketing and regulatory solutions to drive new growth, today announced a key appointment to the Asia-Pacific division, with industry-veteran Victor Cheng joining as Vice President, North Asia. Cheng will report to Robert Woolfrey, Managing Director, APAC, who recently opened operations for the company in the region.
Cheng has held technology, media, and data leadership roles for over twenty years for industry powerhouses including Comscore, Microsoft, and his most recent role as Chairman of the IAB in Hong Kong where he led the members of the Executive Committee to provide local marketers greater access to leading digital solutions. He will be responsible for the development of Fyllo's marketing and regulatory solutions in North Asia.
"As we expand internationally, we are looking for leaders who understand how digital advertising is changing," said Chad Bronstein, Founder and CEO of Fyllo. "In-depth experience and a wide, contextual point of view matters, and leaders like Victor will help us have an immediate impact at a regional level, based on his market and industry expertise. We look forward to providing in-market service and support to brands in North Asia."
Contributing $19 trillion in revenue to the world economy every year, Asian corporations now account for 43 percent of the world's largest 5,000 companies. With their robust combination of technology and specialized data solutions, Fyllo was built to uniquely address the increasing demands of Asia's booming verticals.
"Cheng is well-known in Hong Kong and across North Asia for his leadership in data and marketing transformation," said Robert Woolfrey, Managing Director APAC of Fyllo. "He is perfectly positioned to champion our growth in Hong Kong and enter new markets across North Asia."
"Fyllo is well-placed to help brands in North Asia manage complexity and deliver impact," said Cheng. "We offer something new and compelling, combining marketing, innovative targeting, and regulatory expertise, and I am delighted to join the company at a moment of accelerated growth."
About Fyllo:
Fyllo is on a mission to accelerate the economies of tomorrow. Fyllo's marketing and regulatory solutions provide the tools, data and integrations needed to drive new growth with speed and scale. Powered by a leading data ecosystem and regulatory database, Fyllo is trusted by Fortune 500 companies and emerging brands to stay competitive and compliant.
In 2022 Fyllo acquired Semasio, a pioneer in unified targeting, enabling digital marketers to seamlessly combine audience, contextual and brand fit solutions into one targeting strategy, both on the buy and the sell-side. The company is active in approximately 50 countries and its semantic analysis engine supports more than 30 languages.
For more information, visit www.hellofyllo.com.
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Law enforcement officials in Delaware announced the arrests of two people who had been sought in connection with the shooting death of a man in Delaware that occurred on March 19.
According to police, on Saturday, officers apprehended Charles Lowe, 44, of Felton, and Sierra Steiner, 28, of Newark. The pair have been charged with murder and related charges in the killing of a driver who was found slumped in his vehicle after he had been shot.
Officials have not yet released the victim's identity.
The initial incident happened just before 6 a.m. on March 19 when officers responded to a vehicle crash along Old County Road in Newark, police said.
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At that time, officials said, they found a vehicle in a wooded area after the man at the driver's seat had been shot.
Further investigation, police said, revealed that the shooting occurred near the 2400 block of Old County Road, after the victim pulled onto private property and was parked on Dolphin Drive.
Officials said at that time a woman -- who police believe was Steiner -- had gotten into the passenger seat of the victim's car, when a vehicle investigators said was driven by Lowe, parked behind the victim. Lowe, officials allege, then got out of his car and approached the victim in the driver’s seat.
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When the victim attempted to drive away, officers said, he was shot and his car traveled forward, crashing in a wooded area.
Lowe and Steiner, officials allege, then fled the scene of the killing together.
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RICHMOND, Va. -- A wreck involving two tractor-trailers has closed Interstate 195 north in Richmond's Scott's Addition neighborhood early Saturday morning.
VDOT officials said the crash happened around 5 a.m. on the curve of the interstate near Broad Street (mile marker 5) not far from the Bryan Park Interchange.
Traffic is being diverted to Patterson Avenue, VDOT officials said.
"Expect delays and seek alternate route," VDOT officials warned.
State police said one of the tractor-trailers, which was carrying 43,000 pounds of dog food, overturned in the crash.
One person was taken to VCU Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries, according to troopers.
Officials said charges are pending in the crash, which remains under investigation.
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ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — José Suarez lost a perfect game and the lead in the seventh inning Saturday night before the surging Los Angeles Angels rallied for a 3-2 victory over the Texas Rangers.
Livan Soto had three hits, drove in a run and scored the go-ahead run for the Angels, who have won six straight to tie a season high.
Shohei Ohtani extended his hitting streak to 16 games with a base hit in the eighth inning.
Nathaniel Lowe had a two-run homer in the seventh as the Rangers dropped their fourth straight.
Suarez (8-8) struck out five in retiring the first 18 batters before Marcus Semien led off the seventh with a single. The Venezuelan left-hander ran into more trouble in the inning when Lowe connected on an elevated slider and drove it into the right-field stands to put the Rangers up 2-1.
It was the first time Suarez had a no-hitter through six innings. His previous low in hits allowed at that point of a game was two, which happened twice this season.
Suarez went seven innings to tie a season high and allowed two runs and two hits with six strikeouts.
The Angels regained the lead with a pair of runs in the seventh. Fletcher started the inning with a hit and advanced to second when Kurt Suzuki was hit by a pitch. Soto then ripped a double into the right-field gap off Jonathan Hernandez (2-3) to drive in Fletcher. Suzuki tried to score from first, but Semien made a great relay throw to catcher Jonah Heim from shallow right field to get Suzuki out at home. Heim made a hard tag to Suzuki’s head, but Suzuki remained in the game.
Matt Thaiss then hit a hard grounder to Semien at second base, but Soto beat the tag at home to give the Angels the lead.
Ryan Tepera retired the Rangers in order in the ninth for his sixth save.
The Angels opened the scoring in the second. Jo Adell got aboard with a one-out double to left-center and then scored when Suzuki blooped a single into shallow center that Semien could not get to it in time.
Texas’ Cole Ragans went four innings and gave up one run and four hits and struck out two.
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Angels: CF Mike Trout sat out after fouling a ball off his right foot during the seventh inning of Friday night’s game.
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Rangers: Have not named a starter. RHP Tyson Miller (0-3, 5.40 ERA) is expected to work most of the innings.
Angels: LHP Tucker Davidson (2-7, 6.80 ERA) took the loss on Sept. 21 against Texas after he allowed three earned runs and five hits in five innings.
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PRINCETON, N.J., Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
"It may not be perfect, but it is a big deal. With the signing of the 'Inflation Reduction Act of 2022' today, our country will devote the resources to move the needle to counter the causes and impacts related to climate change.
"For decades, Congress has been unable to enact significant climate legislation – other than tax credits for wind and solar – and now it has. This is a very big deal! Using more carrots than sticks, the new law will provide a much-needed boost for all energy – not just clean energy – during a period of high gas prices and uncertain energy supplies.
"As the founder of C-Change Conversations, a non-partisan organization providing science-based climate change information, which has been well received by moderate and conservative groups across the country, I see this legislation, the largest investment in U.S. history to fight climate change, as a welcome and promising step in furthering the conversation around mitigating the climate crisis we are facing.
"Clearly, there is work to be done. This legislation opens the door to bringing us closer to further progress."
For information on C-Change Conversations visit: https://c-changeconversations.org/
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CHANGZHOU, China, Jan. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- EZGO Technologies Ltd (Nasdaq: EZGO) ("EZGO" or the "Company"), announced today that, on January 23, 2023, it has received a notification letter from The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC ("Nasdaq") confirming the Company has regained compliance with Nasdaq's minimum bid price requirement under Listing Rule 5550(a)(2). Nasdaq noted this matter is now closed.
About EZGO Technologies Ltd.
Leveraging an Internet of Things (IoT) product and service platform and three e-bicycle brands, "EZGO", "Dilang" and "Cenbird", EZGO has established a business model centered on the manufacturing and sale of two- and three-wheeled electric vehicles, lithium batteries, complemented by the e-bicycle charging pile business. For additional information, please visit EZGO's website at www.ezgotech.com.cn. Investors can visit the "Investor Relations" section of EZGO's website at www.ezgotech.com.cn/Investor.
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Global conflict and fractured supply chains have strained U.S. ammunition supplies.
Grants will be used to evaluate if antimony samples from the Stibnite Gold Project can meet military specifications for U.S. ammunition supply chain.
The Stibnite Gold Project is expected to be the only mined source of the critical mineral antimony in the United States.
BOISE, ID, Sept. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Perpetua Resources Corp. (NASDAQ: PPTA) (TSX: PPTA) ("Perpetua Resources" or "Perpetua" or the "Company") announced today the Company was awarded two funding grants from the U.S. Department of Defense ("DOD") Defense Logistics Agency ("DLA") to study the domestic production of military-grade antimony trisulfide, an essential component in ammunition and dozens of other defense materials. Perpetua will receive $200,000 in total to evaluate whether antimony from the Stibnite Gold Project ("Project") can meet military specifications ("Mil-Spec") to help secure America's defense and commercial ammunition supply chain while also evaluating alternate methods for purifying antimony trisulfide.
"Antimony from the Stibnite Gold Project site served our national defense needs during World War II ("WWII") and Perpetua is confident we can be part of the solution again," said Laurel Sayer, President and CEO of Perpetua Resources. "We are grateful for this opportunity to work with the Department of Defense to demonstrate that our Project can develop reliable and domestically sourced antimony trisulfide for defense and commercial ammunition. It would be a great honor to support the independence of our country's defense supply chains and the brave men and women who serve our country."
Perpetua submitted two proposals to DLA's "Production of Energetic Materials and Associated Precursors" Small Business Innovation Research ("SBIR") grant solicitation. As described in the grant's objective, the program is focused on reducing "foreign reliance and single points of failure for the domestic manufacturing of energetic materials" through the development of a domestic source. After a competitive review process, Perpetua was awarded SBIR Phase 1 funding of $100,000 for both programs. Each study is expected to be completed within the next six to 12 months.
The first program will test existing samples of antimony trisulfide ore from the Project for development into antimony trisulfide to Mil-Spec. The second program will study alternative processing opportunities to develop Mil-Spec antimony trisulfide from high purity antimony metal. After the completion of the proposed programs, Phase 2 funding could be made available for more advanced stage pilot-scale testing within the next year. Together, the Phase 1 and Phase 2 programs could confirm the Project's ability to provide the domestic antimony source needed to meet the defense procurement demand and support commercial markets.
Antimony trisulfide is produced from high purity antimony ore feedstock and is used in small and medium caliber munitions, mortars, artillery, mines, flares, grenades, shoulder launched munitions and missiles. Currently, China, Russia, and Tajikistan control approximately 90% of the world's antimony supply and the United States has no domestically mined source of the critical mineral. Perpetua's proposed Stibnite Gold Project hosts one of the largest antimony deposits in the world independent of China, Russia and their interests.
Recent global conflict and supply chain instability has impacted access to the high purity antimony ore feedstock required to produce Mil-Spec antimony trisulfide. In June 2022, the House Armed Services Committee reported that Chinese and Russian geopolitical dynamics could "accelerate supply chain disruptions, particularly for antimony" and directed the Manager of the National Defense Stockpile to brief the committee on the five-year outlook for the antimony stockpile and supply chain.
The Stibnite Gold Project, located in central Idaho, is advancing through the sixth year of review under the National Environmental Policy Act. The Project is designed to restore environmental conditions in the historical Stibnite mining district while responsibly developing one of the highest-grade open pit gold resources in the United States and becoming the only domestically mined source of the critical mineral antimony. Mining activity first started in the district in the early 20th century for gold and silver. During WWII and the Korean War, the U.S. Government commissioned antimony and tungsten production from Stibnite under the authority of the Strategic Metals Act of 1939. The site produced over 90% of the antimony used by the U.S. during WWII and was influential in establishing Mil-Spec for antimony trisulfide.
About Perpetua Resources and the Stibnite Gold Project
Perpetua Resources Corp., through its wholly owned subsidiaries, is focused on the exploration, site restoration and redevelopment of gold-antimony-silver deposits in the Stibnite-Yellow Pine district of central Idaho that are encompassed by the Stibnite Gold Project. The Project is one of the highest-grade, open pit gold deposits in the United States and is designed to apply a modern, responsible mining approach to restore an abandoned mine site and produce both gold and the only mined source of antimony in the United States. Further advancing Perpetua Resources' ESG and sustainable mining goals, the Project will be powered by the lowest carbon emissions grid in the nation and a portion of the antimony produced from the Project will be supplied to Ambri, a US-based company commercializing a low-cost liquid metal battery essential for the low-carbon energy transition. In addition to the company's commitments to transparency, accountability, environmental stewardship, safety and community engagement, Perpetua Resources adopted formal ESG commitments which can be found here.
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Don't look now, but the New York Mets are not dead yet.
The Mets lost 15 games in the NL East standings in June thanks to their 7-19 record and the Atlanta Braves' 21-4 that month - but July has, although early, been much better to the Amazins.
The Mets were down to their final strike against the NL West-leading Arizona Diamondbacks and in danger of getting blanked on Wednesday night in Phoenix, but it was a rookie who kept them alive.
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Francisco Alvarez blasted an opposite-field home run, his 15th of the season, to tie the game at one - but the Mets did not want to go to extra innings.
Fellow rookie Brett Baty singled after Alvarez's homer, and then trusty veteran Mark Canha followed up with an RBI triple that gave New York a 2-1 lead.
The Mets' bullpen has been atrocious all season long without Edwin Diaz, but they were not letting this one go. David Robertson, a lone bright spot in the Mets' pen, relieved Kodai Senga after eight innings of four-hit, 12-strikeout ball and shut the Diamondbacks down in order to secure the win.
"It was super exciting. I did everything to celebrate that moment," Alvarez said through a translator. "Earlier, in that count, the umpire (Lance Barksdale) called a strike that I didn’t agree with. I had to keep battling there."
He added, "It’s really the adrenaline that heightens that moment for me. That’s my favorite part of the game. When that game’s on the line, I’m not afraid of failure. I’m comfortable."
It was the Mets' fourth win in their last five games, and they improved to 40-46.
It can be argued that the Mets are the most disappointing team not only this season, but maybe of all time. They boast the highest payroll in North American sports history at $346 million with a rotation led by two future Hall of Famers in Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer.
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However, just about everything has gone wrong for them - the two aces have not performed like so, defending NL batting champion Jeff McNeil is only hitting .256, and just about everyone else has taken a huge step backwards from last year's 101-win season.
However, the Mets are making up some ground and now trail their division rival Philadelphia Phillies for the final wild-card spot by 6.5 games.
Sure, New York has some decisions to make with the impending trade deadline (they already traded away Eduardo Escobar), but given the roster's track record, they can still turn things around, and rather quickly.
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MAKES HISTORY AS THE FIRST MANDOPOP ARTIST TO ENTER INTO THE CHART
LOS ANGELES, March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- IFPI, the organization that represents the recorded music industry worldwide, has announced Jay Chou's 15th studio album Greatest Works Of Art as the winner of the IFPI 2022 Global Album Sales Chart. Not only is this a first for Jay, but this also makes him the first Mandopop artist ever to accomplish this feat. This follows the amazing achievement for Jay where he became the first Mandopop act to appear on the IFPI Global Recording Artist of the Year 2022, charted at No. 9.
The Global Album Sales award is presented to the artist or group with the album with the most unit sales across physical and digital download formats. At #1, Jay's Greatest Works of Art is followed BTS Proof (#2) and Taylor Swift Midnights (#3). This highlights the continuing importance of Mandopop music and reflects the increasingly diverse spectrum of music available to music lovers around the world today. Previous winners of the award include Adele (2021), BTS (2020), Arashi (2019), Cast of 'The Greatest Showman' (2018) and Ed Sheeran (2017).
In recognition of Jay's achievements, he was presented with a custom trophy, with an inset of the winning album cover, by IFPI. Jay, represented by Edison's Co., dedicates his first #1 IFPI award to his fans around the world, "In Hollywood, you might know Jay Chou as Kato in The Green Hornet; in Korea, the actor and director of the film Secret; in Japan, the actor in Initial D; or even the magician in the Netflix series J-Style Trip. But in fact, I am a songwriter and music composer. Thanks to all the fans who've been supporting my music since my debut in 2000. It's very exciting to see Mandopop emerge at the top of the chart. I hope my music can stay timeless and be appreciated worldwide," Jay describes music is alike magic, boundless without language barriers, "if you want to understand what my songs are about, you'll need to understand the lyrics; therefore, I might write more songs in different languages in the future."
Frances Moore, CEO of IFPI: "We are very pleased to present Jay Chou with the IFPI Global Album Sales Award - recognising his remarkable success in 2022 with the release of his 15th studio album, Greatest Works Of Art. His outstanding career, which has spanned over 20 years, is a testament to his truly unique talent and the exceptional relationships he has built with his fans all around the world."
Referred to as the "New King of Asian Pop" by TIME Magazine (2003), Jay is widely known by his unique J-style ballads, and he has been writing all of his songs since his debut in 2000. The multi-talented singer made his directorial debut with award-winning film Secret in 2007, and he has also starred in Hollywood movies such as The Green Hornet and Now You Can See Me 2. The pop icon's popular hit Nunchucks was selected as the end title song for the action comedy The Green Hornet. Jay Chou's talents stretch across multiple dimensions, fueled by his determination to explore greater possibilities for his works, and his desire to bring Mandopop to the global audience.
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A young phenom was no match for Iga Swiatek.
Swiatek, the top-ranked player in the world, defeated 18-year-old Coco Gauff in the French Open women's final 6-1, 6-3 on Saturday.
It is the second French Open title for the 21-year-old Swiatek, who also won the Grand Slam in 2020 at 19 years old. She now has 35 consecutive wins, the longest in women's tennis since Venus Williams's 35-match streak in 2000.
"Two years ago winning this title was something amazing," said Swiatek, who is from Poland. "Honestly, I wouldn't expect it ever. But this time, I feel like I worked hard and did everything to get here even though it was pretty tough. The pressure was big."
Swiatek made quick work of No. 18 Gauff, a Florida native attempting to become the youngest woman to win a Grand Slam since Maria Sharapova won at Wimbledon in 2004 at 17 years old. Gauff, the second youngest of the 128 players in the women's draw, entered the final having not dropped a set during the French Open, albeit while avoiding a top-30 player until the final.
Swiatek jumped out to a 4-0 advantage before Gauff got on the board, following a shaky start, which included an early double fault. Swiatek attacked Gauff's forehand, leading to nine of Gauff's 14 unforced errors in the opening set.
Gauff took a 2-0 advantage in the second set before Swiatek won five games in a row to push championship point. She sealed it with a backhand, falling to the clay in celebration.
Swiatek’s last nine finals victories have come in straight sets. Her second Grand Slam title caps a dominant stretch in which she has won 56 of her last 58 sets, captured six consecutive titles and gone without a loss for 108 days.
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The victory brought an end to Gauff's thrilling Grand Slam run.
"Hopefully we can play each other in more finals and maybe I can get a win on you one of these days," Gauff said with a laugh after the match.
Added Swiatek: "You're progressing all the time basically. When I was your age, I had my first year on tour and I had no idea what [I was] doing. So, you will find it and you will be there, I'm pretty sure of that."
Gauff still has a chance to leave France with a trophy. She will compete in the women's doubles final with Jessica Pegula on Sunday against France's Caroline Garcia and Kristina Mladenovic. Gauff, a recent high school graduate, is the youngest woman to reach the women's singles and women's doubles finals at the same major since a 17-year-old Serena Williams won both events at the 1999 U.S. Open. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/sports/iga-swiatek-defeats-coco-gauff-to-win-second-french-open-title/3720157/ | 2022-06-04 16:01:18 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/sports/iga-swiatek-defeats-coco-gauff-to-win-second-french-open-title/3720157/ |
Nevada Wolf Pack (21-7, 11-4 MWC) at Fresno State Bulldogs (10-17, 6-10 MWC)
The Bulldogs have gone 6-6 at home. Fresno State gives up 64.6 points to opponents and has been outscored by 2.9 points per game.
The Wolf Pack are 11-4 in MWC play. Nevada has a 19-6 record against opponents over .500.
TOP PERFORMERS: Isaiah Hill is scoring 12.3 points per game and averaging 2.2 rebounds for the Bulldogs. Jemarl Baker Jr. is averaging 1.6 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Fresno State.
Jarod Lucas is shooting 40.4% and averaging 16.8 points for the Wolf Pack. Darrion Williams is averaging 1.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Nevada.
LAST 10 GAMES: Bulldogs: 4-6, averaging 63.6 points, 25.8 rebounds, 12.2 assists, 7.0 steals and 3.0 blocks per game while shooting 43.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 67.3 points per game.
Wolf Pack: 7-3, averaging 73.9 points, 28.6 rebounds, 15.1 assists, 5.7 steals and 3.1 blocks per game while shooting 47.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 69.5 points.
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Is the Aluratek 8-inch Distressed Wood Digital Photo Frame worth it?
Hanging photos of your friends and family is a great way to preserve important memories. Still, when you have numerous photos that are important to you, they may begin to take up more space than you’d like. Digital photo frames are an excellent way to display precious memories without occupying too much space in your home.
Aluratek claims its Distressed Wood Digital Photo Frame displays crisp, clear pictures and features an easy-to-use interface. We put the Aluratek Digital Frame to the test to see if it’s as good as they say.
Testing the Aluratek 8-inch Digital Photo Frame
We strive to investigate every claim the brand or manufacturer makes about the product. For this article, our tester uploaded photos to the frame using a memory card, a USB hard drive and a USB flash drive. They tested the controls on the back of the device and the slideshow feature.
What is the Aluratek 8-inch Digital Photo Frame?
This digital frame doesn’t have internal storage, so you’ll need to use an external device if you buy the version without Wi-Fi. Setting up your storage devices is easy in most cases, although they need to be formatted correctly to work. You can use the Aluratek frame to view images, but it isn’t compatible with video files.
Your photos will automatically display in a slideshow format. You can configure the slideshow to use animated transitions when flipping through photos, but many of the transitions seem pixelated and buggy. We preferred using the standard slideshow mode without animations.
Updating the time and date is straightforward, as are the rest of the frame’s controls. Still, the user interface feels clunky and outdated compared to others we’ve tested.
Aluratek 8-Inch Digital Photo Frame price and where to buy
You can purchase the Aluratek Digital Frame from Amazon or Dell for around $50-$60.
How to use the Aluratek 8-inch Digital Photo Frame
Using the frame is incredibly easy. We initially had trouble using our external storage devices, but once we got them formatted, the frame began displaying our pictures as a slideshow. The controls were slower than expected, but they were intuitive. Navigating the device’s menu feels similar to a setup menu on a TV. You use the up and down arrows to flip through menu options and the left and right arrows to make a selection.
Wi-Fi-enabled Aluratek frames let you upload photos from your phone using the Frametime app. Most users felt the app was easy to use and loved that they could let friends and family members upload pictures as well. Still, many had trouble getting the app to update and work properly.
Images don’t rotate automatically, so you’ll need to rotate photos before uploading them if necessary.
Aluratek 8-inch Digital Photo Frame benefits
- Ease of use: This frame is easy to use, and we love that it automatically flips through photos.
- Price: It’s affordable compared to most of its competitors.
- Versatility: We like that you can choose between a Wi-Fi-enabled or standard frame. Wi-Fi-enabled frames are excellent for those who want to upload photos when they aren’t at home, but the standard version is great for those who prefer simplicity.
Aluratek 8-inch Digital Photo Frame drawbacks
- Material quality: The frame looks plastic when you’re close to it. Still, it looks great from a distance.
- Picture resolution: The image quality isn’t ideal. Photos didn’t look as good on the frame as on our DSLR camera. Pictures look better when standing directly in front of the frame but are noticeably worse when viewed from an angle.
- Clunkiness: The frame doesn’t respond to commands as well as we would have hoped. Additionally, animated transitions appear pixelated during slideshows.
Should you get the Aluratek 8-inch Digital Photo Frame?
The Aluratek Digital Frame is great for those who want an affordable frame to display their photos. It’s easy to use and doesn’t require a Wi-Fi connection, making it a perfect choice for people looking for something simple and intuitive.
Consider other products
Aura Carver Luxe HD Smart Digital Picture Frame
This frame is more expensive than others, but the image and build quality are top-notch. It features an understated design that makes your photos look great. It can play live pictures in addition to traditional images.
Pix-Star Easy Digital Photo Frame
This frame is incredibly easy to set up and lets you upload photos via Wi-Fi. You can control it with your phone or the included remote. It displays short videos and pictures. It also has numerous brightness settings.
Sold by Amazon
Nixplay 10.1-Inch Smart Digital Photo Frame
If you want a gift idea, this is an excellent option. You can send photos directly to your friends’ frames. The compatible app is available on iOS and Android. The screen resolution is fantastic, and the Nixplay customer service team is helpful.
Feelcare 7-Inch 16GB Smart Wi-Fi Digital Picture Frame
The companion app allows you to share photos with friends and family, regardless of your location. It includes 16GB of internal storage, meaning you aren’t likely to need an SD card. You can flip through pictures with the frame’s touchscreen controls.
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Nix 8-Inch Digital Picture Frame
This frame’s screen resolution is surprisingly good. It’s affordable compared to most other frames. You can upload videos as well as photos. It includes a remote control and is available in two sizes. It doesn’t have Wi-Fi capabilities, but it’s compatible with SD cards and USB drives.
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Skylight 10-Inch Wi-Fi Digital Picture Frame
This frame features a white mat border within the black frame, making it look and feel more like a traditional picture frame. It’s easy to set up and the operation is straightforward. You can email photos directly to the device and control it using its touchscreen.
Sold by Amazon
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The maker of the Orlando FreeFall performed a "final inspection" of the ride at ICON Park on Thursday before it is scheduled to be torn down, almost one year after 14-year-old Tyre Sampson died after falling off the attraction.
Funtime Handels of Austria and Gerstlauer of Germany, which made and designed the ride, preformed a final inspection Thursday at the ride where Sampson fell to his death on March 24, 2022, according to WESH.
An operating manual for the Orlando FreeFall ride says the maximum passenger weight is just over 286 pounds. Sampson, who lived in Missouri, was 6 feet, 5 inches tall and reportedly weighed 360 pounds.
Orlando Slingshot, the company that operates the Orlando FreeFall, announced in October 2022 that the ride would be torn down.
ORLANDO FREEFALL: OPERATING GROUP PLANS TO TAKE DOWN RIDE AFTER TEEN'S AMUSEMENT PARK DEATH
"Orlando Slingshot announced it has decided to take down the 400-foot-tall FreeFall ride attraction on International Drive. The decision resulted from the accidental death of Tyre Sampson on March 24," the company said in a statement.
A spokesperson for the Orlando Slingshot told Fox News Digital that the process of taking down the ride will take weeks.
"There is a final inspection today on the FreeFall ride. This is another step forward in the process to dismantle the ride. We still expect the full process to take weeks, as it will ultimately require the use of cranes and other heavy machinery," the spokesperson said.
Kim Wald, an attorney for the Sampson family, told the news outlet that the companies have been delaying the final inspection because they are challenging the lawsuit.
ORLANDO FREEFALL: FLORIDA OFFICIALS RELEASE 'FRAMEWORK' FOR PROPOSED AMUSEMENT PARK RIDE SAFETY LEGISLATION
"This ride needs to come down. We all know this ride needs to come down. It's been almost a year, and the fact that this ride is still standing today really is just such a travesty," Wald said.
A settlement with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and Orlando Slingshot was reached this month, which means the company can move forward with tearing down the ride.
"Orlando Eagle Drop recently confirmed a settlement and resolution with FDACS. We are pleased to have resolved this matter with FDACS without the necessity of a formal hearing. As we publicly stated since October, we have been preparing for taking down the FreeFall ride once FDACS concluded its investigation. The final agreement we reached with FDACS allows us to proceed coordinating a timeline with all involved parties to take down the ride, which we expect will take several weeks," Trevor Arnold, GrayRobinson P.A., attorney for Orlando Slingshot said in a statement to Fox News Digital.
The ride has been closed since the incident happened on March 24. Nikki Fried, former Florida commissioner of agriculture and consumer services, said that maladjustments made to the seat's proximity sensor triggered the safety light, incorrectly allowing Sampson to ride even though he was not "properly secured in the seat."
"These maladjustments allowed the safety lights to illuminate – improperly satisfying the ride's electronic safety mechanisms — that allowed the ride to operate even though Mr. Sampson was not properly secured in the seat," Fried said. "The report confirms that manual adjustments had been made to the sensor for the seat in question that allowed the harness' restraint opening to be almost double that of the normal restraints opening range."
A report by the department states that the harness of the seat Sampson was in had a proximity sensor that "was manually loosened, adjusted, and tightened to allow a restraint opening of near 7 inches."
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PHOENIX (AP) — Last year, the Los Angeles Dodgers went all the way to the last day of the regular season, won a whopping 106 games, and still lost the NL West title to the San Francisco Giants.
This time, Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers left no doubt.
Kershaw pitched seven dominant innings and the Dodgers won the NL West for the ninth time in 10 seasons, blanking the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-0 Tuesday night.
The Dodgers walked from the dugout when it was over to congratulate each other, much like they did after most of their wins in a runaway season, and posed for a team photo on the field.
Then, it was back to the clubhouse at Chase Field for a spirited, spraying celebration. Clearly, the near-miss last year, beaten by the Giants by a game for the division title, was on their minds.
“We weren’t defending National League West champions. That was first on our list,” manager Dave Roberts said.
“It’s something we should enjoy and be proud of, and get back to work (Wednesday), but it’s quite the accomplishment,” he said.
Freddie Freeman, Max Muncy and Joey Gallo homered as the Dodgers boosted the best record in the majors to 98-43. They lead second-place San Diego by a whopping 20 1/2 games.
Roberts’ team will have plenty of time to get set for its 10th straight year in the postseason. The Dodgers’ first playoff game is almost a month away, on Oct. 11.
A crowd of 21,143, mostly clad in Dodger blue, watched the clincher. It’s the Dodgers’ 20th NL West crown since the majors split into divisions in 1969.
Kershaw (8-3) was sharp throughout, allowing just two singles and one walk while striking out five. He threw just 82 pitches, 55 for strikes. He lowered his season ERA to 2.44.
Kershaw missed three weeks with a back issue that has plagued him through the second half of his decorated career. Since then, he has started three times, allowing just three runs in 18 innings with 19 strikeouts.
“That three-week kind of hiatus gave him a chance to reset, and just to know that even tonight, there was some more in there. He’ll make three or four more starts and be ready for the postseason,” Roberts said.
Caleb Ferguson and Craig Kimbrel finished the combined three-hit shutout.
Gallo’s home run, his 17th, cleared the center-field wall and gave the Dodgers a 2-0 lead in the second. The homer was measured at 438 feet. Muncy led off the inning with a single off Merrill Kelly — literally— as it bounced off the pitcher to the vacated left side of the infield.
Freeman led off the third inning with his 20th homer, a 442-foot drive to right-center into the swimming pool area.
Last year, the Dodgers beat the Giants in the NL Division Series, but lost to Freeman and the eventual champion Atlanta Braves in the NLCS.
Freeman saw how much more difficult it was for his current teammates to win with very little rest last October. He’s played in every game this year and refused to consider clinching too early as a problem.
“There is no downside,” Freeman said. “You come to the yard and expect to win every single day. If you don’t have that expectation, I don’t know what you’re doing as a professional athlete.”
Mookie Betts agreed.
“You just keep playing,” the All-Star right fielder said. “It’s not like we’re going to start throwing away at-bats or pitches. We just continue to play the same game.”
Muncy’s homer, also his 20th, came against Taylor Widener in the seventh.
Kelly (12-6) lasted five innings, losing for the first time in 14 starts. He gave up five hits, walked five and struck out eight. He threw 96 pitches — 30 in the long second inning and 29 more in the third.
It was the second straight shutout by the Dodgers in Arizona. Tyler Anderson and two relievers handled the Diamondbacks 6-0 on Monday.
GOT THEIR NUMBER
After Tuesday’s win, the Dodgers are 27-5 against Arizona in the last two seasons.
WEB GEMS
Betts, back in his usual spot in right field, made a sliding catch in the corner after a long run to take an extra-base hit from Jake McCarthy in the seventh inning. Betts started at second base on Monday.
In the eighth, McCarthy returned the favor, grabbing Betts’ drive down the line in foul territory.
NOT TONIGHT
Diamondbacks 1B Christian Walker entered Tuesday with a .318 average against Kershaw with four home runs in 22 at-bats, but he struck out twice and grounded out against the All-Star lefty.
BACK IN TIME
The Dodgers activated RHP Tommy Kahnle from the 60-day injured list on Tuesday and designated RHP Heath Hembree for assignment.
Kahnle, 33, missed three months with forearm inflammation. He has pitched just four games for the Dodgers this season but has postseason experience with the New York Yankees in 2017 and ’19.
“To get a guy who’s pitched in high leverage, pitched in big games, to have him back is huge,” Roberts said. “The timing is good. He hasn’t pitched a whole lot this season, so having a few weeks to get him re-acclimated is a good thing.”
Roberts said 2B Gavin Lux (back), sidelined since Sept. 1, will have a simulated game Wednesday. Roberts said he’s close to returning.
NEXT
RHP Michael Grove (4.82) makes his third start of the season for the Dodgers against Arizona RHP Zach Davies (2-4, 4.09) Wednesday in the finale of the three-game series at Chase Field.
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- Partnership allows Purdue's leading Food Science program to research, develop and test alternative proteins leveraging equipment donation from Hillenbrand
- Coperion, a Hillenbrand Operating Company, manufactured and donated the extruder and will partner with Purdue to give customers access to a food-grade pilot lab and the University's food scientists
BATESVILLE, Ind. and WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. and STUTTGART, Germany, June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hillenbrand (NYSE: HI), Coperion, and Purdue University hosted a dedication event today at the Purdue Food Science Pilot Lab to commemorate the donation of a Coperion ZSK 27 Mv PLUS Extruder. The donated extruder, valued at more than $900,000 is an important addition to Purdue's Food Science Pilot Lab because it expands testing capabilities within the alternative protein food category and provides Purdue students with hands-on opportunities.
Over the past year, Hillenbrand has continued to increase its scale within the food end market through the acquisitions of Linxis, Peerless, Gabler, and its recent announcement of a definitive agreement to acquire the Schenck Process Food and Performance Materials business. As a pure-play industrial leader in highly-engineered, mission-critical processing solutions serving large and growing end markets, Hillenbrand leverages its people, products, and partnerships to positively impact the world and create shareholder value.
"Purdue is known for its leading Food Science program, and when looking for a school with strong talent to share our highly-engineered equipment with, Purdue was a natural fit. We are incredibly pleased to have found this partner in our home state of Indiana and look forward to embarking on this partnership with Purdue University and its Food Science Department," said Kim Ryan, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Hillenbrand. "By leveraging our respective areas of expertise and collaborating on new endeavors, we can achieve goals that are mutually beneficial and deliver value for years to come."
Purdue Food Science faculty conduct research in a variety of disciplines including, food chemistry, structure and function, foods for health, food safety and microbiology, and food processing and technology development. The goal of the Purdue University Food Science Pilot Plant is to advance the application of food manufacturing technologies through scalable trials and hands-on training to enhance the future of food production. The Pilot Plant is part of Purdue's Food Entrepreneurship and Manufacturing Institute, a group established to support innovation and growth in the food industry.
"This donation from Hillenbrand will help our food science department serve the land grant mission and the people of Indiana," said Karen Plaut, Executive Vice President for Research at Purdue University. "Both students and researchers can gain from this state-of-the-art technology which is crucial to new innovation and to prepare our students for competitive job opportunities in food science."
Extruders are a critical piece of equipment for the food processing industry. Coperion's ZSK 27 Mv PLUS Extruder is commonly used to make products such as snacks, ready-to-eat cereals, and alternative proteins. Coperion's extruder technology plays a major role in the production of alternative proteins due to the high product quality output and maximum flexibility.
"As alternative protein products have grown in popularity among consumers, we realized our customers have few options to test their products in food-grade facilities," said Ulrich Bartel, Coperion, President. "This partnership fills a void in our industry by providing customers with access to essential equipment, but also, talented students dedicated to alternative proteins who can aid customers in exploring new food products to meet consumer demand. We look forward to seeing the outcomes of the Purdue research into alternative proteins and how this partnership advances our collective capabilities."
Through this partnership, Coperion's North American customers will have access to Purdue's food-grade pilot lab along with the Purdue food scientists to aid them in developing and testing alternative protein products before they go to market.
About Hillenbrand
Hillenbrand (NYSE: HI) is a global industrial company that provides highly-engineered, mission-critical processing equipment and solutions to customers in over 100 countries around the world. Our portfolio is composed of leading industrial brands that serve large, attractive end markets, including durable plastics, food, and recycling. Guided by our Purpose — Shape What Matters For Tomorrow™ — we pursue excellence, collaboration, and innovation to consistently shape solutions that best serve our associates, customers, communities, and other stakeholders. To learn more, visit: www.hillenbrand.com.
About Coperion
Coperion (www.coperion.com) is a global industry and technology leader in specialized equipment for the food and health industries. Coperion develops, produces, and services plants, machinery, and components for the food, pet food, baking, pharmaceutical, and cosmetics industries. Its brands – Bakon, Coperion K-Tron, Diosna, Gabler, Peerless, Shaffer, Shick Esteve, Unifiller, and VMI – are experts in ingredient automation, pre-dough systems, mixing, and depositing technologies. Coperion employs 4,000 people in its three divisions Polymer, Food, Health & Nutrition, and Aftermarket Sales & Service, and in its 40 sales and service companies worldwide. Coperion is an Operating Company of Hillenbrand (NYSE: HI), a global industrial company that provides highly-engineered, mission-critical processing equipment and solutions to customers serving a wide variety of industries around the world. www.hillenbrand.com
About Purdue University
Purdue University is a top public research institution developing practical solutions to today's toughest challenges. Ranked in each of the last five years as one of the 10 Most Innovative Universities in the United States by U.S. News & World Report, Purdue delivers world-changing research and out-of-this-world discovery. Committed to hands-on and online, real-world learning, Purdue offers a transformative education to all. Committed to affordability and accessibility, Purdue has frozen tuition and most fees at 2012-13 levels, enabling more students than ever to graduate debt-free. See how Purdue never stops in the persistent pursuit of the next giant leap at https://stories.purdue.edu.
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HONG KONG, March 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Greater Bay Airlines (GBA) and Boeing [NYSE:BA] today announced an order for 15 737-9 airplanes. The agreement also includes a commitment for five 787 Dreamliners to support GBA's long-term plan to launch international long-haul service.
The new Hong Kong-based carrier said the 737-9 will form the backbone of its future fleet as it seeks to operate more flights between Hong Kong and major cities in Asia and Mainland China. GBA plans to leverage the 737-9's enhanced capacity and range to lower trip costs and expand its network.
"The 737-9 will allow GBA to open up new routes from Hong Kong with unmatched economics," said Wong Cho Bau, chairman of GBA. "The new order will bring fantastic growth possibilities to GBA and enable us to strive for excellence in an innovative way for our valued customers."
GBA is an all-Boeing carrier currently operating a fleet of three 737-800 jets with flights to four destinations, including Bangkok, Taipei, Tokyo and Seoul. The airline also plans to bring in a number of additional 737-800s to meet its expansion needs before the arrival of the 737-9.
"GBA's commitment for 737-9s is a major endorsement of our 737 MAX family and its ability to serve new markets," said Stan Deal, president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "The 737-9 will provide GBA with unmatched efficiency and reliability and lower operating costs, while continuing to provide a premium on-board experience for its passengers."
The 737-9 is designed to seat more than 190 passengers in a two-class configuration with a range of 3,300 nautical miles, providing operators added capacity and increased profitability within their network.
The 737 MAX family delivers enhanced efficiency, improved environmental performance and increased passenger comfort to the single-aisle market, while offering excellent economics and reducing fuel use and emissions by 20% compared to the airplanes it replaces. Since the 737 MAX was launched in 2011, more than 100 customers around the world have placed firm orders for more than 5,300 airplanes.
Greater Bay Airlines is a Hong Kong-based carrier offering scheduled passenger and cargo services. The airline, which commenced scheduled service in July 2022, has a plan to develop an extensive network of air services to major cities in Asia and Mainland China from Hong Kong, riding on the back of the opening of the three-runway system at Hong Kong International Airport in late 2024.
Contact
Yukui Wang
Boeing Communications
Tel: +86 13601317722
yukui.wang@boeing.com
Boeing Media Relations
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Kenrick Ko
Corporate Communications Department
Greater Bay Airlines
Tel: +852 3956 6142
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A Peloton exercise bike is seen after the ringing of the opening bell for the company's IPO at the Nasdaq Market site in New York City, on Sept. 26, 2019.
Peloton Interactive Inc said on Friday it would cut jobs, shut stores and raise prices on its exercise equipment including treadmills and top-end bikes as it undertakes a company-wide revamp to shore up its revenue and improve cash flow.
Shares of the company surged about 11% in afternoon trade after the company said in a memo it would cut about 800 jobs and reduce its retail presence in North America.
Under Chief Executive Officer Barry McCarthy, Peloton has implemented a slew of measures including cost cuts to steady its business as a pandemic-driven demand for its treadmills and exercise bikes quickly fizzles.
On Friday, the company outlined a plan to aggressively reduce its retail presence in the United States and eliminate a number of jobs in warehouses and customer support teams.
Shifting final mile delivery to third-party logistics providers will reduce per-product delivery costs by up to 50%, McCarthy said in the memo seen by Reuters.
The company is also raising prices of its Bike+ and Tread machines in five markets, including the United States and Canada.
The company, which lowered the prices for its products earlier this year, said it would now raise prices by $500 to $2,495 on Bike+ and by $800 to $3,495 on Tread in the United States.
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DRAFI, Greece (AP) — Hundreds of people were evacuated from their homes late Tuesday as a wildfire threatened mountainside suburbs northeast of Athens. Firefighters battled through the night, struggling to contain the blaze which was being intensified by strong gusts of wind.
The Fire Service said 15 planes and nine helicopters were involved in the firefighting effort on the slopes of Mount Penteli, 25 kilometers (16 miles) northeast of Athens before being grounded at nightfall.
Police officers and firefighters carried elderly residents out of their homes to safety as the flames approached.
Huge clouds of smoke from the blaze was visible in central Athens.
Local officials said homes had been burned or damaged but there were no reports of injuries or stranded people. A children’s hospital in the area was also evacuated, officials said.
Greece has been spared the heat wave conditions currently plaguing countries in western Europe, but fire officials say that hot and dry conditions persisting for weeks as well as longer term temperature rises have increased the overall risk of forest fires.
More than 1,300 square kilometers (500 square miles) of land was damaged by wildfires in Greece last year, the worst damage recorded since 2007.
Fire Service spokesman Yiannis Artopios said four separate evacuation orders had been issued Tuesday, with push alerts sent to mobile phones in the affected areas.
“Its’s been a tough day,” the spokesman said, adding that more than 400 firefighters had been deployed. Some 300 police officers were also on duty to enforce traffic bans and patrol evacuated areas to prevent looting, officials said.
Evangelos Bournous, mayor of Rafina, a town near the fire, said firefighters were trying to protect property until planes and helicopters could again be used at first light.
“The flames get between the hills and form a tunnel of fire. That’s very difficult to stop and it’s not affected by the wind,” Bournous told state-run television. “At night time, it’s essentially an uncontrollable situation.” ___ Gatopoulos reported from Athens, Greece | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/Greece-Hundreds-evacuated-as-fire-nears-mountain-17315554.php | 2022-07-19 21:06:51 | 1 | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/Greece-Hundreds-evacuated-as-fire-nears-mountain-17315554.php |
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — There was no masking Richard Childress’ anger when he learned star driver Tyler Reddick was leaving his race team. Reddick’s current contract runs through 2023 and he told his boss he was moving on when it expires only 10 days after scoring his first career Cup Series win.
Childress was livid in his initial response, saying the “timing of this announcement could not be any worse,” and his grandson, Reddick’s teammate Austin Dillon, was equally unimpressed.
“For all the hard work and effort that your guys put in for you, it can affect you going into the playoffs, even though you say it’s not going to,” Dillon said.
Turns out it isn’t affecting Reddick, who picked up his second win in five races on Sunday with a victory on the road course at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. And it isn’t hurting the No. 8 team, partly because Childress took a day to calm down, regroup, and deliver a message to the organization.
“After they made their announcement, I thought about it a lot that night, gave it a lot of thought, and it’s more than just about one person. It’s about a team,” Childress said. “Stayed up most of the night thinking about what I should do, how I wanted to handle it. I went in the next day and told the whole team ‘it wasn’t a perfect circumstance the way it went down, but we’re going to give it everything we’ve got this year, and we’ll see where we go next year.’ ”
Make no mistake, though: Childress was adamant Reddick — a driver he’s referred to as “the next Cale Yarborough” — will fulfill his contract and drive his car next season.
But for now? Well, any hurt feelings have been pushed aside as Reddick helps RCR contend for the Cup title. His win at Indy made him the first RCR driver since Kevin Harvick in 2013 to win multiple races in a season, and multiple victories for RCR in a season for the first time since 2017.
Crew chief Randall Burnett said the key to finding success in a strained situation was understanding Reddick’s decision is “a business deal.”
“We’ve still got a lot of racing left to do with Tyler, and that’s what I told our guys. We’re all professionals. We’ve seen drivers come and go and things move around, and that’s just part of our sport,” Burnett said. “We’ve talked about it as a group, and Richard sat in on some of them and talked with all of us about it.
“The biggest thing we can do is go out and do what we did (at Indy) and that’s put fast cars underneath Tyler and try to win races and show everybody what this team is made of.”
Reddick’s second victory solidly locks him into the playoff field for the second time in his three Cup seasons. The two-time Xfinity Series champion said nothing has changed for him since telling RCR he was going to drive for Denny Hamlin and Michael Jordan at 23XI Racing in 2024.
“My commitment level, if anything, probably is a little bit higher,” Reddick said. “I just know that we’ve had time to continue to work on our cars and make them better and grow as a team and go in the right direction, and now it’s like, all right, we have a hard stop. This is the end of the road that we have together.
“For me that puts, I think, a good amount of pressure on me to just keep finding more.”
RCR hasn’t won a championship since 1994 with Dale Earnhardt, who won all six of Childress’ Cup titles. But the team owner pointed out that RCR nearly won the title in 2013, Harvick’s final season before Harvick moved to Stewart-Haas Racing.
Harvick won four races that year and finished third in the final standings.
But RCR hasn’t been nearly as competitive since Harvick left. Reddick has been a critical piece in the long rebuild and now he’s leaving, too, but Childress seems determined not to allow the organization to slip.
“It’s great to be back competitive again. The doors have been open, the lights have been on, but we haven’t been competitive,” Childress said. “It feels great to come to a racetrack and know you’re going to be one of the teams that’s going to be racing for the win.”
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With an increased focus on women-focused education, mentorship and scholarships, crypto exchange aims to level its industry's gender gap
DUBAI, UAE, March 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ahead of International Women's Day, Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, is renewing its commitment to increase the number of women active and employed in Web3. Through women-focused education and mentorship initiatives, Binance to date has invested more than $2 million to support women in more than 10 countries around the world and will increase those efforts in the year ahead.
Binance is committed to creating and funding Web3 education for women.
Binance Charity donated $2 million to fund over 36,000 dedicated Web3 scholarships for women in 2022, and will continue funding courses, programs and scholarships in 2023 with a focus on women and underrepresented communities. With women comprising only 37% of crypto owners[1], education is key to empowering more women to join the industry.
The 2022 scholarships to study blockchain and crypto-related courses at universities, schools and nonprofits were awarded to women in Germany, Nigeria, Kenya, Brazil, France, South Africa, Australia, and Ukraine. In honor of International Women's Day, Binance Charity will also make an additional donation of $100,000 to Georgia's Innovation & Technology Agency (GITA) to support web3 education and training for women. Binance Academy will provide educational content for GITA web3 courses.
Binance is committed to increasing female representation in the workforce.
Binance was co-founded in 2017 by Yi He, making the company one of the few female-founder crypto companies in the world. Less than 5% of crypto founders at top crypto companies are women[2]. As of 2022, the number of female-founded cryptocurrency companies was approximately 292, out of more than 10,000 companies[3].
In order to further address the gender gap, Binance offers various early career programs, such as Binance Accelerator Program, and undergraduate internships which offer more access to careers in crypto for diverse talent. The company also offers guidance and career advice to women through female mentorship programs, talent workshops, educational courses and lectures to share industry experience and insights on how to break into a career in Web3.
"As one of the few female leaders in the industry, I believe that we have a mission, through Binance Charity and Binance Academy, to help more women understand web3 and blockchain technology -- our education and internship programs aim to empower young women with knowledge and skills ready for industry disruption," said Yi He, Binance co-founder and chief marketing officer. "We believe that anyone with ideas can change the world, regardless of gender. We hope these commitments will result in more women on the front line of innovation and bring change to our industry."
In addition to providing free crypto educational resources in more than 30 languages on Binance Academy, Binance will be waiving trading fees[4] through the month of March with code IWD2023 as an additional way to welcome new users to crypto.
About Binance
Binance is the world's leading blockchain ecosystem and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider with a financial product suite that includes the largest digital asset exchange by volume. Trusted by millions worldwide, the Binance platform is dedicated to increasing the freedom of money for users, and features an unmatched portfolio of crypto products and offerings, including: trading and finance, education, data and research, social good, investment and incubation, decentralization and infrastructure solutions, and more. For more information, visit:https://www.binance.com
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Strasbourg and Clermont were not able to score any goals in their game of Matchday 7 of Ligue 1.
Goalless draw between Strasbourg and Clermont
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Strasbourg and Clermont were not able to score any goals in their game of Matchday 7 of Ligue 1.
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New CMO Council Research Finds Opportunity For CMOs To Optimize Sourcing Through Procurement
SAN JOSE, Calif., June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Given today's marketing pressures, such as tighter budgets, leaner staff, growth of digital marketing and MarTech, and higher expectations of increased and tangible return on marketing investments, smart sourcing has become paramount to successful modern marketing.
A new Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) Council report, produced in partnership with KPMG LLP, covers critical capabilities of marketing sourcing and how CMOs can enlist procurement to help marketing make better decisions. The report found that CMOs who more actively involve procurement in marketing sourcing enjoy a more positive impact on the overall maturity and quality of marketing sourcing decisions.
Download "Smart Spending At Speed. Is This Real?" at: https://cmocouncil.org/thought-leadership/reports/smart-spending-at-speed
Key findings include:
- Only 26% of marketing leaders actively partner with procurement in the identification, selection and negotiation of marketing vendors. This represents a sizable opportunity for marketers to leverage procurement services.
- 71% of marketing leaders who limit or avoid procurement involvement say procurement doesn't understand marketing, particularly with creative agencies and services. This identifies a need for procurement professionals to learn how to better evaluate marketing vendors.
- 78% of marketing leaders in "very effective" working relationships with procurement tend to also involve digital/e-commerce functional groups in marketing sourcing decisions. This points to a greater maturity in digital.
Marketing should aim to leverage procurement's expertise to evaluate and select the right agencies/vendors that can provide value to the brand and can align media buying and other activities to the larger business strategy.
"Think of procurement as a strategic partnership that spans planning, vendor analysis, selection and management, rather than a box marketers need to check in contract negotiations," said Donovan Neale-May, executive director of the CMO Council. "A rudimentary level of involvement will likely not generate any significant value for marketing."
CMOs should involve procurement:
- To develop a global and local marketing sourcing strategy and establish sourcing processes.
- To create a framework for identification and selection criteria, performance metrics, etc.
- To optimize MarTech planning, vendor evaluations and contracting for better integration and alignment with the overall digital transformation strategy.
- To review the existing agency landscape and contracts, and to consolidate rates and spend.
"Considering the uncertainties in the current socioeconomic environment, marketers are facing increased pressures to elevate performance and meet short- and long-term goals while facing added pressure on budgets and spending," said Jason Galloway, Customer Advisory Leader and Marketing Consulting Practice Lead, KPMG LLP. "Marketers can generate more value through a closer, more strategic partnership with procurement, leading to more robust marketing sourcing, management capabilities, and measures to assess performance. In fact, the new CMO Council report shows that the majority of marketers that have an effective working relationship with procurement have greater maturity in digital and could potentially unlock revenue growth through MarTech."
"At KPMG, we help CMOs build an effective marketing-procurement partnership that can improve procurement cycle times, vendor price competitiveness, and vendor innovation, all while meeting customer expectations."
Methodology
The report is based on a survey of over 200 marketing leaders across B2B and B2C industries. Additionally, we conducted in-depth interviews with executives at E&J Gallo Winery, Commvault, Audacy and more.
About CMO Council
The Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) Council is the only global network of executives specifically dedicated to high-level knowledge exchange, thought leadership and personal relationship building among senior corporate marketing leaders and brand decision-makers across a wide range of global industries. The CMO Council's 16,000-plus members control approximately $1 trillion in aggregated annual marketing expenditures and run complex, distributed marketing and sales operations worldwide. In total, the CMO Council and its strategic interest communities include more than 65,000 global executives in more than 110 countries covering multiple industries, segments and markets. For more information, visit www.cmocouncil.org.
About KPMG LLP
KPMG LLP is the U.S. firm of the KPMG global organization of independent professional services firms providing audit, tax and advisory services. The KPMG global organization operates in 145 countries and territories and has close to 236,000 people working in member firms around the world. Each KPMG firm is a legally distinct and separate entity and describes itself as such. KPMG International Limited is a private English company limited by guarantee. KPMG International Limited and its related entities do not provide services to clients.
KPMG is widely recognized for being a great place to work and build a career. Our people share a sense of purpose in the work we do, and a strong commitment to community service, inclusion and diversity, and eradicating childhood illiteracy. Learn more at www.kpmg.com/us.
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PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Coco Life Foundation (Cocolife.black), launched in 2019, is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Philadelphia, PA. Its goal is to eliminate racial disparities in care and improve maternal health outcomes for Black mothers nationwide. Essential services include doulas, mental health counseling, paternal health, professional development, infant care, and community education. The organization accomplishes its goal through Mombassadors, an intergenerational team of community members. They help women to navigate the healthcare system and offer support to promote a healthy transition from pregnancy to postpartum. Recognizing the global magnitude of the problem, Cocolife.black launched a Global Mombassador Movement.
Addressing the social determinants of health and race-related disparities can be daunting. "Cocolife.black educates and empowers Black communities on the importance of supporting Black mothers in having healthy pregnancies," says the organization's founder, Alexia Doumbouya. She continues: "The Black maternal health crisis in the United States cannot be understated. CDC statistics show Black mothers are three times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related cause than white mothers, regardless of education or economic position. In addition, 50% of Black mothers are more likely to deliver premature babies. Black babies are twice as likely to die after birth. The growing rate of race-related healthcare disparities has worsened. This grim situation calls for immediate action to save Black mothers and their babies and ensure the healthy life they deserve. Therefore, we engage dads, grandparents, cousins, dad-advocates, and others in supporting moms toward healthy deliveries. We also have a national resource list of medical and mental health professionals, birth workers, and business strategists and make it available to Black mothers and their support networks. Our ultimate goal is to create a haven for Black moms where they can find trusted providers, dedicated community support, and access to critical resources from pregnancy to motherhood," Alexia concludes.
The CDC and HHS speak of Cocolife.black's exemplary performance since its founding. In addition, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney and Governor Tom Wolf issued proclamations to recognize its work. The American Psychological Association and Cayaba Care, providers of maternity support, are among its partners. Also, the organization's Global Mombassador Movement is attracting interest in other countries where Black maternal health and infant mortality are at risk. To learn more about Coco Life Foundation and how you can join the Mombassador Movement, visit https://www.cocolife.black.
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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — When officers pulled over a van for speeding outside of Arches National Park in August 2021, they found a visibly distraught young couple in an emotional fight. Gabby Petito, 22, and her boyfriend Brian Laundrie, 23, were driving across the United States, and upon observing the couple, police officers in Moab, Utah, decided to separate them for a night rather than issue a domestic violence citation or investigate further.
That decision proved fateful when, about a month later, Petito’s body was found strangled on the edge of Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming. Laundrie, the only individual ever identified as a person of interest, was later found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound after returning alone to his parents’ home in Florida.
The case captured international attention, sparking discussions about both dating violence and how white women like Petito receive disproportionate media coverage compared to other missing people.
Less than two years later, with civil litigation still pending, lawmakers in Utah are advancing legislation to strengthen how police investigate suspected intimate partner violence like the kind now believed to have led to Petito’s death.
Utah state senators voted unanimously Monday in favor of a proposal from Republican Todd Weiler that would require law enforcement throughout Utah to ask a series of 11 questions in situations where they suspect intimate partner violence.
The “Lethality Assessment Protocol” on which Utah’s proposal is based was first piloted in Maryland two decades ago. Roughly half of law enforcement departments in Utah currently use the assessment protocol, yet as of now there is no statewide mandate.
“If it had been used, I believe she’d still be here today,” Joe Petito, Gabby’s father, said at a press conference after the vote in Salt Lake City.
Though police officers regularly ask questions when they have probable cause to believe crimes like domestic violence are being committed, those in the assessment are designed to screen for risk and are based on statistical data that draws correlations between certain behaviors and danger to potential victims’ lives, Weiler said. They include questions about prior threats, access to firearms and a history of behavior such as choking, jealousy or spying.
Utah lawmakers said the learning about the correlation between choking and later death was particularly striking in light of a murder-suicide in Enoch, Utah, earlier this month, where a father killed his wife, five children and mother-in-law several years after one of his daughters told officers conducting a child abuse investigation that he had once choked her.
Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson, whose cousin was shot and killed by her ex-husband last year, said 22% of homicides in Utah were intimate partner-related and that the majority of suspects had prior interaction with law enforcement.
“With this bill, we are trying to very narrowly target the biggest problem we have right now in the state with intimate partner violence,” she said. “That’s to prevent intimate partner homicide.”
The Senate bill also includes provisions to create a law enforcement database for responses to the lethality screenings so officers can access information on prior lethality assessments conducted by any department statewide to better understand and protect victims. Weiler said the database wouldn’t be publicly accessible to ensure it didn’t violate the due process of people investigated yet not convicted of any crimes. | https://www.localsyr.com/news/national/ap-petito-family-lobbies-for-lethality-assessment-law-in-utah/ | 2023-01-31 14:42:29 | 0 | https://www.localsyr.com/news/national/ap-petito-family-lobbies-for-lethality-assessment-law-in-utah/ |
An index that ranks the most livable cities in the world each year is out, and 2022’s top-ranked city is a town that’s been No. 1 before.
This year, Vienna tops the rankings of the annual Liveability Index report, which is published by a global team of economists, industry specialists, policy analysts and consultants at the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). The organization assesses which locations around the world provide the best or the worst living conditions, rating over 30 factors across five categories: stability, healthcare, culture and environment, education and infrastructure.
Austria’s most populated city also received this recognition in 2019 and 2018. However, Vienna fell to 12th place in 2021 as its museums and restaurants were closed. Auckland, New Zealand, held the top spot in 2021 because of its rapid pandemic response.
“Stability and good infrastructure are the city’s main charms for its inhabitants,” the annual report said, “supported by good healthcare and plenty of opportunities for culture and entertainment.”
Due to Covid lockdowns in 2020, the organization’s analysts could not collect data for many cities and have not published an index for that year.
Western European and Canadian cities took the top five spots in the livability index for 2022. The top 10 cities in the index for 2022 are:
- Vienna, Austria
- Copenhagen, Denmark
- Zurich, Switzerland
- Calgary, Canada
- Vancouver, Canada
- Geneva, Switzerland
- Frankfurt, Germany
- Toronto, Canada
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Osaka, Japan / Melbourne, Australia
Osaka and Melbourne were tied in the 10th spot. No U.S cities made the top 10 list.
EIU’s Liveability Index has risen sharply, with ratings for culture and environment, healthcare and education showing improvement since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Still, global average scores remain below pre-pandemic levels.
There have been numerous changes to the cities included in the survey. For instance, Kyiv has been removed from the study due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Although Moscow and St. Petersburg are still included, the conflict has influenced rankings for the Russian cities.
In addition, 33 new cities were added to the rankings, bringing the total to 172. Eleven of the new cities are in China, and six are in the U.S.
The report states that Western European and Canadian cities have a large share of the top rankings primarily because high COVID-19 vaccination rates and eased restrictions have led to a much more “normal” way of life in these cities.
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Sergio Garcia shot a 7-under 64 at Sentosa Golf Club on Saturday to move into a share of the second-round lead with Talor Gooch at the LIV Singapore tournament.
Garcia and Gooch, who birdied his last two holes for a 65, had 36-hole totals of 13-under 129.
Gooch won last week's LIV tournament at Adelaide, Australia and was the first-round leader by a stroke in Singapore after a 64.
Brooks Koepka (65 Saturday) was in third place, a stroke behind Garcia and Gooch. British Open champion Cameron Smith was in a three-way tied for fourth place after a 66 and two behind the leaders.
Phil Mickelson, who shot a second straight 66, was in seventh place and three strokes behind. Mickelson birdied four of his first five holes but had two late bogeys.
Garcia, who began his round on the first hole with Gooch in the shotgun-start format, birdied three of his final four holes.
Gooch opened with a pair of 10-under 62s while winning at The Grange last week at Adelaide. He continued his strong play Saturday with six birdies.
“There’s no pixie dust I’ve thrown on the clubs the last couple weeks,” Gooch said after his opening round. “It’s just the game comes and goes in waves, and hopefully we can continue to ride this wave for as long as we can and play a bunch of good golf.”
The first round was delayed for more than two hours after 12 holes due to severe weather in the area. With stormy weather again in the forecast for the weekend, the shotgun start for the final two rounds was moved up — the second round started at 8:15 a.m. local time while Sunday’s round is scheduled to begin at about the same time.
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BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — An arrest has been made Sunday following an overnight incident where two pedestrians were struck by a vehicle.
Police say the alleged incident occurred on the 400 block of East Amherst Street.
The suspect, 35-year-old Schvonne Mushat of Buffalo, was charged with vehicular assault and driving while intoxicated.
The two male victims, a 37-year-old and a 58-year-old, both of Buffalo, were transported to ECMC. The 37-year-old is being treated for non-life-threatening injuries while the 58-year-old is listed in serious condition.
Police say the investigation is ongoing.
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Oath Keepers had explosive on Jan. 6, Justice Dept. says
Published: Jul. 9, 2022 at 9:18 AM CDT|Updated: 22 minutes ago
(CNN) - New details from a court filing alleges some members of the Oath Keepers extremist group extensively planned for the violence in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6, 2021.
The Justice Department claims one suspect also had a death list of Georgia election officials.
The government alleges members of the group made attempts to get explosives, and one member brought one to the D.C. area around Jan. 6.
Prosecutors intend to use these details in the September trial of nine Oath Keepers who are charged with seditious conspiracy.
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Arizona man, 19, accused of threatening multiple mass shootings
TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD) - A 19-year-old man from Southern Arizona is facing charges after allegedly making threats to commit mass shootings at a high school, police station and movie theater.
The Casa Grande Police Department said 19-year-old Joshua Adam Bowen is facing a charge of making terrorist threats. He is being held in the Pinal County Jail on a $150,000 bond.
“There is no doubt in my mind this individual was intent on hurting people and, ultimately, would have found a way to do it,” said Casa Grande Police Chief Mark McCrory.
Police said the FBI contacted the department about threats Bowen allegedly made online, KOLD reports.
Bowen allegedly also threatened family and friends and praised the recent school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, that left 19 children and two teachers dead.
Bowen was immediately put under surveillance and was taken into custody without incident. Though he didn’t have any weapons on him, authorities believe he had access to firearms.
Police thanked the FBI and Pinal County Sheriff’s Office for help and support in the investigation.
“In this instance, these relationships functioned exactly as they should,” McCrory said. “We were able to work together to stop a serious threat to our community.”
McCrory said the investigation was the result of a tip from a citizen.
“We are not immune to the issues we see across our country, but our department will be diligent in investigating all threats and will continue to encourage citizens to report this type of behavior to law enforcement,” he said.
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Dear Smiley: The late Bobby Bowden, Florida State football coach, related this speed trap tale.
He was driving back from a recruiting trip, passing through Gainesville on an elevated portion of the interstate.
Knowing there was a speed trap camera in the third floor of an adjacent building, he slowed down. But the camera light flashed anyway.
Knowing he wasn't speeding and slightly irritated, he exited and looped back, this time 5 mph under the speed limit.
Again the camera flashed. So he exited and looped back again, this time 10 mph under the speed limit. The camera flashed again.
Very upset, he gave up and drove home.
The next week he received three citations from the Gainesville Police Department — for driving without a seat belt.
EDDIE COLE
Blairsville, Georgia
Family tradition
Dear Smiley: Sicily Island (Catahoula Parish) is the Golden Meadow of north Louisiana.
I am originally from Winnsboro, and years ago was driving home to visit family. Of course I got stopped in Sicily Island.
The officer studied my driver’s license and my Baton Rouge address. He asked me, "Guice? I recognize that name. You kin to any of those Guices up this way?"
Thinking I had a connection, I replied, "Yes sir, my dad’s family is all from up here; been here for years."
He nodded and smiled, and I think I am getting somewhere.
He then asked, "You know a Jimmy Guice?"
"Yes sir," I reply, "that’s my dad’s older brother; my Uncle Jimmy."
I am thinking I’ve got it made, getting out of this ticket.
However, the officer keeps writing on his pad and responds with, "Yeah, I know him; nice guy. I gave him a ticket a couple of weeks ago." And he handed me my ticket.
KEVIN GUICE
Baton Rouge
Secret sauce
Dear Smiley: In my days working in the Timbalier Bay oilfield, we had living quarters at "The Camp" on East Timbalier Island.
Our lunches were fashioned up by a full-time cook. Sundays were special because we had barbecued steak. I loved the seasoning, and always wondered what the cook did to give them that spicy "slow burn" kick.
One slow Sunday, I arrived at the camp early. There on the mess hall porch was the pit, totally covered with rich red meat; so much that the glowing coals were almost smothered.
The cook comes out and realizes he needs to get the fire roaring, so he grabs a bottle of lighter fluid and sprays it all over the steaks. WHOOSH! Everything is ablaze! He calmly closes the lid and walks back to the kitchen.
That's when I realized the "special seasoning" I loved was Gulf Pride lighter fluid.
PETER DASSEY
Kenner
Lucky Phideaux
Dear Smiley: My wife and I joined another couple for dinner at a local restaurant. Since this very wealthy friend had purchased meals for me many times, I decided we would buy dinner for them.
During the meal he summoned the waiter and ordered a steak to go.
I thought, "Well, if he doesn’t pay for it, I surely will." And I did.
As the evening ended and we walked out the door, the conversation began about animals. He said his dog was going to enjoy his rib-eye!
At that point I realized that beautiful rib-eye was going to a dog.
I said to myself, "Never again. It doesn’t matter how many meals he buys me, I will not let him get a to-go order from me again.
CRAIG M. BENNETT
Morgan City
Fry days
Dear Smiley: About ’mater sammiches:
I am surprised no one has written about fried green ’maters. I like them sliced about a quarter-inch thick, dipped in egg wash, then Italian breadcrumbs, fried and sprinkled with grated Romano cheese.
My daughter will not touch a ’mater, but put a plate of fried ’maters in front of her and clear the deck.
EMILE GOETTZ
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Top barware accessories on Uncommon Goods
Uncommon Goods is a popular online stop for those seeking unique, handcrafted products, offering home goods, kitchenware, jewelry and experiences. They carry a range of environmentally conscious gifts and accessories with both function and aesthetics in mind.
Notably, Uncommon Goods sells handy barware products to make preparing and enjoying any kind of drink more convenient and engaging. If you would like to impress your guests, here are the best barware products from Uncommon Goods.
Which Uncommon Goods barware is best?
This collection of dehydrated fruits and spices complements any home bar set up by enhancing your cocktails with a burst of flavor. There are five bottles in the set, including blueberry lavender, pineapple and strawberry jalapeno. They should last a long time as you only need to add a little to your drink to taste the difference.
Foghat Glass Topper Cocktail Smoker
Fine drinks and sophisticated cocktails are improved at home with this smoke infuser. It adds both an eye-catching aesthetic to the drink-making process as well as a smoky flavor to your beverage. This simple procedure livens up even the most mundane of drinks. The Foghat will last up to 100 burns.
For those who enjoy strong, cold coffee, this cold brew coffee maker provides an easy and tasty beverage whenever you want. The vessel boasts a 12-cup capacity and can be set up to steep coffee overnight, so it’s ready in the morning or afternoon. It also comes with a refill kit for extended use and cleaning tablets to maintain the coffee maker.
This etched rocks glass features a detailed map of your favorite big city, with choices including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Miami, Toronto and Vancouver, among others. While designed particularly for whiskey drinks, the glass can be used for any small cocktails or even juice or water. The glass is also dishwasher-safe.
This elaborate cocktail mixer set includes ingredients to make four to eight high-end drinks. You provide your base liquor of choice and choose the matching set, whether you want a seaweed infusion flavor for your rum cocktail or pear hibiscus syrup for a gin drink.
Most whiskey glasses are designed with aesthetics in mind, crafted to uniquely and proudly show off the golden hue of the beloved liquor. This tumbler features a mind-bending look achieved with a bit of preparation. An included triangular silicone mold lets you freeze an angled portion of the glass, creating a sloped block of ice. Once frozen, simply pour whiskey on top to create a visual illusion and enjoy a chilled drink.
Wine Chilling Coaster with Glasses
This inventive set of granite cooling coasters keeps your wine tumbler chilled so you can take time to enjoy it. The sturdy coasters perfectly fit the included stemless wine glasses, but they can also be used for cans, bottles and even rocks or highball glasses. Made from recycled countertops, each unique coaster is handcrafted in the U.S.
Four glass tumblers feature an etched drawing of your favorite dog breed in goofy and adorable poses. Choose from dachshund, beagle, boxer or poodle, among other popular choices. Each 14-ounce glass showcases a prominent breed personality trait accompanied by an endearing image. Made in the U.S., these glasses are dishwasher safe.
This set of four simple syrups includes cherry almond, grapefruit basil, pear rosemary and cucumber habanero to add to your drinks to make the most flavorful of cocktails. The small bottles pack a powerful punch, each making up to six cocktails.
This etched pint glass features a map of a famous marathon race route, providing a compelling design for your drink of choice. Over a dozen marathon maps from around the world are offered, including Tokyo, New York, the Marine Corps, Berlin and Honolulu, with each showing the start and end of the race. At 16 ounces, it holds a standard beer and is dishwasher safe.
Show off your beer can in style with a cute flannel koozie. While it comes in your choice of green or red, it is more than just appealing to the eyes. Two layers of insulation keep your hands warm while your drink stays cool.
For the bird enthusiast who enjoys coffee or tea, this punny ceramic mug boasts ‘fowl’ language, with the names of some curious feathered friends. These aren’t your popular birds, but ones with names that may elicit some chuckles or giggles from the crowd. The illustrated birds add some color to the mug that won’t fade as it’s safe for dishwasher and microwave use.
Bring the popular southern Italian summer drink to your home with this comprehensive limoncello kit. The chilled digestif can be made easily with the included infusion jar, stainless steel funnel and natural Manuka honey flavor. You just supply the alcohol, sugar and lemons.
This set of attractive hand-blown glass flutes comes at a good price point, leveling up your barware so you can enjoy sparkling wine and elegant cocktails. Each of the six flutes is made from recycled glass and is designed with a sturdy base. They’re easy to clean as well and are dishwasher safe.
Highball glasses can get crowded when mixing and serving cocktails, which is why this inventive cocktail spoon straw is so useful. The straw gives way to a spoon at the bottom so that stirring drinks and tasting can be done conveniently. They are made of stainless steel, so they are easy to wash and superior to disposable straws.
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DALLAS, Jan. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Highlander Partners, L.P. ("Highlander"), a leading private investment firm, today announced the acquisition of DZYNE Technologies ("DZYNE"). DZYNE is a high-growth technology firm focused on designing and manufacturing a variety of cutting-edge Unmanned Aircraft Systems ("UAS") for the U.S. Department of Defense ("DoD") and various other domestic and international government agencies.
Since its inception in 2012, through considerable investment and advanced research and development, DZYNE has pushed technology boundaries and brought significant innovation to the UAS industry. DZYNE has focused on developing UAS platforms and a portfolio of complementary technologies that provide its systems with autonomous capabilities and allow for rapid manufacturing. Specializing in advanced intelligence, reconnaissance, and surveillance ("ISR") capabilities but with technologies capable of providing a broad range of solutions, DZYNE has grown into a leader in long endurance, highly technical UAS solutions which are in use worldwide. DZYNE supports its UAS platforms with proprietary artificial intelligence technologies that provide its aircraft with advanced full motion video and video processing, autonomous navigation, and targeting and tracking capabilities.
The global threat environment is quickly changing how the U.S. and its allies execute military operations. Recent global events have shifted the focus to near-peer threats, which require advanced UAS capabilities geared toward contested and denied airspace operations. These threats are driving demand for unmanned drones that are able to operate for extended periods, perform multiple missions, and be expendable when needed. The DoD has established a goal that over half of its aircraft fleet will be unmanned by 2030 and much of this growth will be delivered by modular, long-endurance unmanned aircraft.
In 2022, High Point Aerotechnologies ("High Point") was formed as a division of Highlander to assist in civilian and military defense investments specifically related to the rapidly evolving UAS/Counter-UAS ("C-UAS") sectors. Highlander has quickly made significant progress with this initiative. DZYNE represents Highlander's second related acquisition and establishes its UAS platform, complementing the C-UAS platform announced in late 2022. The assembled High Point team now consists of a variety of established leaders with backgrounds in defense, government, and technology, each of whom will assist DZYNE on tactical opportunities, government relations, regulatory and legislative matters, emerging technologies and growth initiatives.
The existing management shareholders will maintain a significant ownership stake in DZYNE going forward and continue to lead the company. Dr. Thomas Strat, CEO of DZYNE, commented, "The DZYNE team is thrilled to join forces with Highlander to continue the growth of our company and our flagship UAS platforms. We believe that Highlander and the focused High Point team bring the necessary government and military relationships, industry experience, manufacturing and operational expertise, and long-term strategic approach to support us in driving DZYNE to the next level."
Matt McCue, Co-Founder and President of DZYNE commented, "We have spent a decade developing some of the leading UAS platforms in the world with cutting-edge technological capabilities. Given the current global political situation, the need for advanced UAS capabilities is more pressing than ever. We believe DZYNE's solutions provide the DoD and its allies with the relevant capabilities needed to protect lives moving forward. Highlander and its High Point division share our vision and we look forward to partnering with them to continue to rapidly grow DZYNE and our worldwide impact."
"We have been keenly focused on developing a leading presence in both the UAS and Counter-UAS markets," commented Ben Slater, Partner and Chief Operating Officer of Highlander. "DZYNE, with its highly innovative programs and exquisite technology, is a unique and disruptive force in the emergent UAS industry. Highlander is well-equipped to support its many high-growth initiatives and capture a very significant market opportunity. DZYNE's outstanding capabilities are a result of its greatest asset, its people, and we are thrilled to partner with the entire DZYNE team."
Jeff L. Hull, President and CEO of Highlander, added, "At its core, DZYNE is a pioneering R&D and technology company. The DZYNE team's work over the last decade to develop some of the leading UAS platforms in the market has been remarkable. Its groundbreaking technologies are frontrunning development in this ever-changing landscape. We have been incredibly impressed with what this world-class team has built, and we look forward to working together to take the business to new heights."
Houlihan Lokey acted as financial advisor and SheppardMullin served as legal counsel to DZYNE. Highlander was represented by Baker McKenzie as legal counsel. Regions Bank provided financing for the transaction.
DZYNE is a high-growth, leading technology developer and manufacturer of Group I-V UAS platforms. The Company's platforms provide advanced intelligence, reconnaissance, and surveillance capabilities and the Company specializes in the rapid design, development, and deployment of advanced manned and unmanned systems. DZYNE integrates artificial intelligence into its operational aircraft with state-of-art payloads and end effects through concept creation, rapid prototypes, and finished products and can provide its aircraft with advanced full motion video and video processing, autonomous navigation, and targeting and tracking capabilities. For more information, visit www.dzynetech.com.
Highlander Partners, L.P. is a Dallas-based private investment firm with approximately $3 billion of assets under management. The firm focuses on making investments in businesses in targeted industries in which the principals of the firm have significant operating and investing experience. Highlander Partners uses a buy and build investment approach, creating value by helping companies grow both organically and through acquisitions. For more information, visit www.highlander-partners.com.
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With multistep skin care routines and ingredients that are unfamiliar to Western shoppers, Korean beauty can be intimidating to explore. However, the fusion of high-tech formulas and time-honored ingredients makes K-beauty brands worth trying out. No matter your skin type or budget, the world of Korean skin care includes cleansers, toners, serums, treatments and more that deserve a place in your regimen.
In this article: Dr. Jart+ Cicapair Tiger Grass Color-Correcting Treatment SPF 30, Sulwhasoo Gentle Cleansing Oil Makeup Remover and Innisfree Dewy Glow Jelly Cream with Jeju Cherry Blossom.
Top Peach & Lily product
Peach & Lily Glass Skin Refining Serum
What you need to know: This cult-favorite serum helped put Peach & Lily and glass skin on the map.
What you’ll love: Peach extract, hyaluronic acid and peptides hydrate skin and help it look smoother and firmer. Niacinamide helps brighten the complexion to achieve the coveted glass-skin look.
What you should consider: Some users wished it was more effective for its price point.
Where to buy: Sold by Ulta Beauty
Top Peach & Lily product for the money
Peach & Lily Power Calm Hydrating Gel Cleanser
What you need to know: This gentle cleanser is packed with botanical extracts to help soothe and calm skin.
What you’ll love: Formulated to protect the skin barrier, this cleanser helps skin achieve balance and stay healthy. Anti-inflammatory chamomile calms skin and minimizes redness while cucumber and peach extracts hydrate skin and improve tone and texture.
What you should consider: A few users who struggle with acne found that this cleanser irritated their skin.
Where to buy: Sold by Ulta Beauty
Top Cosrx product
Cosrx Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
What you need to know: Newcomers may raise their eyebrows at using skin care containing snail mucin, but K-beauty aficionados know that Cosrx’s concentrated serum can transform skin.
What you’ll love: Snail mucin is a time-tested and scientifically supported secret to skin cell turnover and collagen production. It deeply hydrates skin, helping to improve skin texture and reduce hyperpigmentation.
What you should consider: Some users found this essence drying.
Where to buy: Sold by iHerb
Top Cosrx product for the money
Cosrx Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser
What you need to know: This gentle cleanser is specially formulated for sensitive skin.
What you’ll love: The low-pH cleanser won’t irritate sensitive skin. It’s made with tea tree oil for soothing oily or acne-prone skin, along with anti-inflammatory evening primrose and antibacterial Japanese snowbell.
What you should consider: Thanks to its acne-fighting ingredients, it’s not ideal for dry skin.
Where to buy: Sold by iHerb
Top Dr. Jart+ product
What you need to know: These two-step sheet masks create a spa facial experience at home.
What you’ll love: These masks treat skin first with an ampoule, then a rubbery two-piece mask that boosts absorption. The four different masks treat dryness, dullness, irritation and uneven tone and texture.
What you should consider: It’s pricey for a single mask and the serum takes a long time to absorb.
Where to buy: Sold by Sephora and Amazon
Top Dr. Jart+ product for the money
Dr. Jart+ Cicapair Tiger Grass Color Correcting Treatment SPF 30
What you need to know: This unique CC cream uses popular K-beauty ingredient tiger grass to correct redness and minimize the appearance of blemishes.
What you’ll love: It looks green in the jar, but applies beige. Along with neutralizing redness and concealing blemishes, it gives skin SPF 30 mineral sunscreen protection.
What you should consider: It’s best suited to fair skin tones.
Where to buy: Sold by Sephora and Amazon
Top Sulwhasoo product
Sulwhasoo Anti-Aging First Care Activating Serum
What you need to know: One of the luxury brand’s most popular products, this serum helps your skin absorb key ingredients from the rest of your skin care routine.
What you’ll love: A proprietary blend of five traditional Korean herbs nourish skin and support the skin barrier. It absorbs quickly, making it a great first step after cleansing before using other serums or moisturizer.
What you should consider: Along with a noticeable herbal scent, this serum has added fragrance, which can irritate sensitive skin.
Where to buy: Sold by Sephora
Top Sulwhasoo product for the money
Sulwhasoo Gentle Cleansing Oil Makeup Remover
What you need to know: An Allure Best of Beauty winner, this cleansing oil is a luxurious first step in a double-cleansing routine.
What you’ll love: This lightweight oil cleanser easily washes away all makeup, leaving skin feeling silky, not greasy. Apricot kernel oil nourishes skin while tangerine peel extract delivers antioxidants.
What you should consider: Users had mixed opinions on the scent.
Where to buy: Sold by Sephora and Amazon
Top Laneige product
What you need to know: This lightweight, refreshing mist gives skin a glowy finish whether you’re wearing makeup or not.
What you’ll love: The formula includes white leaf tea water to support the skin barrier and deliver hydration for up to 12 hours. The mist is light enough to spray on throughout the day without disrupting makeup.
What you should consider: Those with oily skin may find this mist leaves their skin feeling too sticky.
Where to buy: Sold by Sephora
Top Laneige product for the money
What you need to know: A modern cult favorite, this lip mask works overnight to nurture dry lips.
What you’ll love: The leave-on treatment softens and repairs the delicate skin on lips thanks to shea butter and antioxidants from berries. Plus, it smells delicious.
What you should consider: If you need a lip mask as more than an occasional lip treatment, there are more affordable options.
Where to buy: Sold by Sephora
Top Inissfree product
Innisfree Dewy Glow Jelly Cream with Jeju Cherry Blossom
What you need to know: Along with the cherry blossoms in this moisturizer, the majority of this affordable brand’s ingredients are organically grown on the Korean island of Jeju.
What you’ll love: This water-gel formula is brightening over time thanks to niacinamide. Glycerin and cherry blossom extracts soothe skin and give it a glowing appearance.
What you should consider: Some users found this formula didn’t absorb well and left their skin feeling sticky.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Sephora
Top Innisfree product for the money
Innisfree Super Volcanic Pore Clay Mask
What you need to know: One of Innisfree’s most popular products, this creamy clay mask clears pores and gently exfoliates.
What you’ll love: Those with oily or acne-prone skin will love degunking their pores with this once-weekly mask. The finely ground volcanic lava from Jeju works with AHA to exfoliate away dead skin cells and absorb excess oil.
What you should consider: While it leaves skin feeling fresh and clean, it may not be strong enough to deep-clean clogged pores.
Where to buy: Sold by Sephora and Amazon
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(NEXSTAR) – What makes the perfect setting for a Fourth of July celebration? It’s not just the size of the fireworks display, according to a recent study.
From the weather to the average cost of beer and wine, WalletHub compared the 100 largest U.S. cities to determine the best one when it comes to celebrating Independence Day in 2022.
The study’s authors set out to find the perfect balance between holiday cost and fun, using 21 metrics that included average temperature, walkability, traffic congestion, average hamburger cost, duration of fireworks show and legality of fireworks, among others.
When it comes to the lowest average beer and wine prices, for instance, the top five are: Durham, North Carolina; Indianapolis; Fresno, California; Corpus Christi, Texas; and Milwaukee.
The highest average price, according to the study, was found in Atlanta, followed by Seattle, New York, Miami and Hialeah, Florida.
San Francisco, which the study found to be the best city for the 2022 Fourth of July celebration, also tied for first when it came to another metric – DUI-related fatalities per capita. Along with San Francisco, Boise, Idaho; Virginia Beach, Virginia; Greensboro, North Carolina; Newark, New Jersey; and Laredo, Texas all tied for first. St. Louis and Toledo, Ohio tied for must DUI-related fatalities, followed by Memphis, Detroit and Charlotte.
The study also gave San Francisco, among other cities, the highest possible rating for Fourth of July weather – if you decide to visit, however, keep in mind that there is always a chance of fog rolling over the city before the fireworks display begins.
The study’s authors used the 21 metrics to give weighted point scores under these umbrella categories:
- Fourth of July Celebrations
- Affordability
- Attractions & Activities
- Safety & Accessibility
- Fourth of July Weather Forecast
Below are the study’s top 25 cities for Fourth of July celebrations in 2022:
The worst city for July 4 celebrations was San Bernardino, California, according to the study. Located east of Los Angeles, the city ranked dead last for attractions & activities and 99 out of 100 when it came to safety & accessibility.
Memphis, which was found to be the least safe and accessible, was 97th out of 100 when it came to the best cities to celebrate Independence Day.
Rounding out the 10 worst, according to the study, were Jersey City, New Jersey; Newark, New Jersey; Memphis; Winston-Salem, North Carolina; Oklahoma City; St. Petersburg, Florida; Garland, Texas; Birmingham, Alabama; and Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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Franklin drops game two of series against East Bernard
Published: May. 19, 2023 at 10:44 PM CDT|Updated: 41 minutes ago
WALLER, Texas (KBTX) - Franklin came up short in game two of the regional semifinals falling 6-0 to East Bernard in Waller Friday night.
It was a battle in the circle with Franklin’s Reese Cottrell recording nine strikeouts. East Bernard’s starting pitcher Lexie Warncke had 10 strikeouts.
The deciding game three is Saturday at 1:00 back at Waller High School.
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The same UCLA supervisor who gave her “enthusiastic support” to Dr. Joseph Ladapo when he applied for a professorship at the University of Florida College of Medicine last year also refused to recommend him for surgeon general three months later, public records show.
Documents released by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement four months after a public records request disclosed that Dr. Carol Mangione was the previously unnamed supervisor interviewed by state agents as part of Ladapo’s background check for his Senate confirmation hearings.
Mangione, chief of the division of general internal medicine and health services research at UCLA Department of Medicine, penned a two-page letter of recommendation in September for Ladapo. She noted his “outstanding research and clinical teaching accomplishments,” which led to his promotion to a tenured associate professorship in 2020 for his distinguished contributions to the division.
“In summary, Dr. Ladapo is an outstanding clinician scientist who is building a reputation as a nationally known researcher conducting important work in the area of evaluation of cardiovascular technologies and related areas of outcomes research for underserved populations,” Mangione wrote to the UF selection committee.
Her recommendation was reported publicly at the time of his confirmation hearings before the state Senate.
But when asked by FDLE agents in November and December if she would recommend Ladapo for surgeon general, the newly released records revealed that it was Mangione who told them: “No. In my opinion, the people of Florida would be better served by a Surgeon General who grounds his policy decisions and recommendations in the best scientific evidence rather than opinions.”
Ladapo was a controversial choice for Florida’s top health official because of his outspoken views on what he called “COVID mania” and COVID-19 prevention strategies that run contrary to the mainstream scientific and medical communities. His anti-lockdown, anti-mask and vaccine-skeptical opinions were published in USA TODAY and the Wall Street Journal, among other publications.
Mangione said Ladapo’s opinions about COVID-19 had upset his research and clinical colleagues and subordinates who believed they were “contrary to the best scientific evidence available” about the pandemic. She said they felt his views “violated the Hippocratic oath that physicians do no harm.”
Ladapo’s opinions “created stress and acrimony among his coworkers and supervisors during the last year and a half of his employment, she said.
But, Mangione added that he “met all his contractual obligations for the position that he was hired to perform” and that forms the basis of her “otherwise satisfactory evaluation.”
She did not respond to requests for comment from the Orlando Sentinel.
Her views were taken into consideration along with her “enthusiastic” recommendation to UF when the Senate interviewed Ladapo in February before voting to confirm his nomination by Gov. Ron DeSantis, who himself has embraced some marginal views about COVID-19, masks and vaccines.
DeSantis said he regretted not speaking out against former President Donald Trump’s temporary lockdown to “stop the spread,” praised Sweden for keeping its country open, fought a federal vaccine mandate by President Joe Biden and opposed quarantining asymptomatic students.
While Republicans praised Ladapo, Democrats said he was unfit to serve in office, even walking out of one committee hearing in protest when he refused to give straight answers when questioned about whether he was vaccinated or believed vaccines were effective.
Ladapo’s dual roles
Ladapo serves dual roles as surgeon general, which includes running the Department of Health, and UF professor of medicine, with a combined state-paid salary of $437,000 a year. The Department of Health pays $250,000 toward that salary.
But it’s unclear whether he’s actually begun working at UF or begun his clinical research. The arrangement requires him to spend 80% of his time as surgeon general and 20% at UF.
Public records show Ladapo lives in a rental property in Clearwater Beach and is registered to vote in Pinellas County.
Questions about how he divides his time between Tallahassee and Gainesville, and how he manages to commute between those places and his home in Clearwater Beach were posed to both the Department of Health and UF Health, neither of which provided answers by the agreed upon Thursday deadline.
When contacted at the beginning of the year, UF Health officials said they were still involved in the “onboarding process. As of April a news report said he had not yet begun teaching or doing clinical rotations. By the time this story went to press, UF officials had no response.
During Senate confirmation hearings, Ladapo said, “I couldn’t answer in terms of how much time I spend” at UF, and instead talked about how much time he spends raising his three sons, trying to be a good husband, conducting research and running the Department of Health. “I don’t get a lot of sleep as a result.”
Concerns about Ladapo grew after reports that he joined a group of other contrarian physicians calling themselves ”America’s Frontline Doctors” on the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court building in the summer of 2020.
The group has peddled misinformation about COVID-19, vaccines and several members have made millions selling hydroxychloroquine, an anti-malarial drug also used for some autoimmune diseases, and ivermectin, an anti-parasitic, to patients as a treatment against COVID, as reported by several media outlets.
Neither drug has been approved for use by the FDA against infection from COVID, and tests have proven hydroxychloroquine to have no therapeutic benefits against the disease.
Several UCLA professors opined on Twitter at the time. Dr. Russell Glenn Buhr, a pulmonary and critical care physician with UCLA Health and an assistant professor at the David Geffen School of Medicine, criticized Ladapo’s “libertarian approach to public health for a communicable infectious disease” as a bad choice.
“Dr. Ladapo insists that public health leadership has been conflating science with politics but he’s the one ignoring best practices on infection control to please the governor.”
Recruitment by DeSantis
Harvard-educated Ladapo was making $319,000 a year as a tenured associate research professor at UCLA when he was approached by the governor’s office last summer after Surgeon General Scott Rivkees submitted his resignation.
Adrian Lukis, then the governor’s chief of staff, reached out to Ladapo via email on Aug. 24, a month before he was simultaneously appointed as surgeon general and hired by UF as a fully tenured professor, emails obtained by a public records request show.
In one text message, Ladapo pressed the governor’s office to act fast. “If you guys want me to join, then it would be extremely valuable to me for us to move quickly. I’ve got kids and they are about to start school here but no point doing that if we are going to be moving.”
His installation as surgeon general and recruitment by UF were both fast-tracked with the help of governor’s staff, Mori Hosseini, a millionaire Volusia County developer and chairman of the UF Board of Trustees, who is a major supporter of DeSantis, and UF Health officials.
UF administrators cut corners to make sure he got tenure upon being hired, a UF Senate investigative committee reported in March.
The committee found “irregularities” that “appeared to violate ... UF hiring regulations and procedures, particularly in the vital role faculty play in evaluating the qualifications of their peers.”
Political Pulse
Since he was appointed surgeon general, Ladapo has pushed back against COVID-19 protection measures accepted by the scientific community and recommended by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. He also instituted anti-mask rules, downplayed the importance of vaccines and testing and further restricted pandemic data to the public.
He’s had little to say outside of the COVID-19 pandemic, and when he was questioned during Senate confirmation hearings, he couldn’t answer non-COVID questions about other programs run by the DOH, health care disparities among lower income communities, HIV in Florida, hepatitis, and lack of health care access for the uninsured.
For the first several months on the job, Ladapo appeared with DeSantis at several news conferences to talk about easing COVID-19 restrictions and promoting monoclonal antibody treatment centers, but his public appearances have tapered off dramatically in recent months.
On his second day as surgeon general, Ladapo issued a rule that took away schools’ authority to require masks or quarantine students exposed to COVID-19, leaving those decisions up to the parents. Under the rule, parents can send their kids to school “without restrictions or disparate treatment, so long as the student remains asymptomatic.”
And when Florida was experiencing another surge in COVID infections, Ladapo recommended less testing, especially for asymptomatic people.
“It’s really time for people to be living,” he continued. “To make the decisions they want regarding vaccination and to enjoy the fact that many people have natural immunity and to unwind this preoccupation with only COVID as determining the boundaries and constraints and possibilities of life.”
Since the stat of the pandemic, 6.15 million Floridians have been infected with COVID-19, and 74,500 have died, according to Johns Hopkins University. According to the New York Times, cases in Florida have increased by 35% in the past two weeks while deaths have gone up 34%. | https://www.orlandosentinel.com/politics/os-ne-ladapo-supervisor-surgeon-general-20220602-fmilndgfkzfzzjzx4r5hybynmu-story.html | 2022-06-02 16:51:22 | 0 | https://www.orlandosentinel.com/politics/os-ne-ladapo-supervisor-surgeon-general-20220602-fmilndgfkzfzzjzx4r5hybynmu-story.html |
DES MOINES, IOWA — Des Moines Police say there was a “serious injury” in a crash involving a semi on Merle Hay Road on Friday morning. The crash happened before 8:30 a.m. in the 3800 block of Merle Hay Road – just north of Douglas near the entrances to Merle Hay Mall.
According to first reports from the scene, a northbound semi crossed into the southbound lanes, hitting a silver sedan. Police have only said there was a ‘serious injury’ in the crash but would not say who was injured or how many people were injured.
The southbound lanes of Merle Hay Road remain closed as of 9:45 a.m. between Madison Avenue and Douglas Avenue. This is a developing story. | https://who13.com/news/serious-injury-reported-in-morning-crash-on-merle-hay-road/ | 2023-06-09 17:37:54 | 0 | https://who13.com/news/serious-injury-reported-in-morning-crash-on-merle-hay-road/ |
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With omicron boosters now available in the state, Gov. Jim Justice and his advisers continue to press West Virginians to get vaccinated.
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1:01 | https://www.wvpublic.org/tags/long-covid | 2022-09-09 21:30:38 | 1 | https://www.wvpublic.org/tags/long-covid |
UVALDE, Texas — A legislative committee investigating the deadly shooting at a Texas elementary school last month is set to hear more testimony from law enforcement officers on Monday.
State Rep. Dustin Burrows, who is chairing the committee investigating the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, said they would hear more witness testimony from the Uvalde Police Department, in addition to speaking with another officer from the school district police and a member of the Department of Public Safety.
“We want to at least compliment all the law enforcement agencies for being cooperative and providing the witnesses we have asked for,” said Burrows, a Republican from Lubbock.
After Burrows’ opening statements during the committee hearing in Uvalde, the committee went into executive session, blocking the public from hearing witness testimony.
Last Thursday, Burrows signaled impatience with the Uvalde Police Department, saying it was unclear whether they would testify voluntarily before the panel. But he said Friday that Uvalde police officials had agreed to speak with the committee.
Burrows said that testimony would continue on Tuesday in Austin. He said he hoped to provide information on when at least a preliminary report would be released to the public.
An 18-year-old gunman killed 19 students and two teachers at the school on May 24. Questions about why police did not confront and kill the gunman for more than an hour, even as anguished parents outside the school urged officers to go in and panicked children called 911 from inside.
Law enforcement officials have provided little or conflicting information since the shooting, sometimes withdrawing statements hours after making them. Officials have declined to offer details, citing ongoing investigation.
Some are concerned that Texas officials will use a legal loophole to block records from being released — even to the victims’ families — once the case is closed. The law’s exception protects information from being released in crimes for which no one has been convicted. The Texas Attorney General’s Office has ruled that it applies when a suspect is dead.
Officials also haven’t released records sought under public information laws to media outlets, including The Associated Press, often citing broad exemptions and the ongoing investigation. It has raised concerns about whether such records will be released, even to victims’ families.
Others interviewed behind closed doors by the committee include school staff.
Burrows has defended the committee interviewing witnesses in private and not revealing their findings so far, saying its members want an accurate account before issuing a report.
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A California man who pleaded guilty to plotting to firebomb the state Democratic Party’s headquarters and other buildings in Northern California after the defeat of former President Donald Trump was sentenced Wednesday to nine years in federal prison.
As part of a plea agreement, Ian Benjamin Rogers, of Napa, pleaded guilty last year to conspiring to destroy the building in Sacramento by fire or explosives, possessing an explosive device and possessing a machine gun.
His sentencing comes six months after U.S. District Judge Charles E. Breyer initially rejected the proposed plea agreement, saying he was concerned that Rogers hadn’t shown any remorse for his actions when he told probation officials for a pre-sentencing report that he felt bad for putting himself in a situation ”that allowed the government to destroy my life.” Breyer said he was concerned Rogers could pose a danger to society.
Breyer ordered Rogers to undergo a psychiatric examination before deciding on a sentence.
During the sentencing hearing Wednesday, the judge said a University of California, San Francisco psychiatrist who examined Rogers found the former auto repair shop owner could be a productive member of society if he underwent treatment for his alcoholism.
Breyer said he took into consideration that report and a three-page handwritten letter submitted by Rogers after his initial sentencing hearing that the judge said he found “sincere” when deciding to accept the plea deal that called for a sentence of seven to nine years in federal prison.
“At the time, I believed the election was stolen,” Rogers wrote in his letter to the judge. “At the time, I believed things said by the Trump administration. At the time, I was in a dark place in my life and I was abusing alcohol and acting out, in part, because of it. I was wrong in my thinking.”
Rogers told the judge Wednesday he was fighting a drinking problem that was exacerbated by the pandemic when he saw his business revenue drop by 40%.
“Unfortunately for me, I said a lot of silly stupid things I did not mean while I sat at home and intoxicated,” Rogers said. “I am sorry for all these things I said, but I can assure you I never seriously meant them in any way. They were just dumb, stupid drunken thoughts.”
California Democratic Party Chair Rusty Hicks addressed the judge before he announced his sentence and said learning of the plot cause mental and emotional harm to about two dozen employees and volunteers who regularly work out of the party's headquarters, and that it prompted the party to invest more money on security at the building.
“While we’ve sadly become pretty accustomed to the red-hot political rhetoric of today’s political landscape, we were certainly shocked to see that the party was the intended target for political violence,” Hicks said.
Hicks said he agreed with the plea deal because the party “has had a long-standing commitment to restorative justice and a deeply held belief in the power and the possibility of redemption for every single person.”
Prosecutors said Rogers and his co-defendant, Jarrod Copeland, used an encrypted messaging application to tell Copeland to plan an attack with Molotov cocktails and gasoline on several targets, including the Democratic Party headquarters, the Governor’s Mansion and buildings for social media companies Facebook and Twitter.
“I want to blow up a democrat building bad,” Rogers wrote in one of the messaging apps he used to communicate with Copeland, according to the indictment. In a different message, he said that after Democratic President Joe Biden was inaugurated, “we go to war.”
The pair “hoped their attacks would prompt a movement,” prosecutors said when they announced the charges in July 2021.
Napa County Sheriff’s Office deputies secured search warrants after receiving an anonymous tip that Rogers possessed illegal guns and, after searching his home and business in January 2021, seized nearly 50 firearms, including four fully automatic rifles, thousands of rounds of ammunition and five pipe bombs, prosecutors said.
Agents also seized a “white privilege card” that looks like a credit card. “Trumps Everything” it says beneath the label, with the number 0045 repeated as a credit card number, signaling the 45th U.S. president. “Scott Free” is listed as the cardholder, a member from “birth” through “death.”
Investigators also pointed to the “Three Percenters” bumper sticker on Rogers’s vehicle, signaling support for an anti-government movement named after the belief that just 3% of American colonists defeated the British during the American Revolution.
Prosecutors said that in late December 2020, Copeland told Rogers he contacted an anti-government militia group to gather support for their movement. After Rogers’ arrest in January 2021, they say Copeland communicated with a leader of a militia group who advised Copeland to delete his old messages and switch to a new communication platform.
Copeland previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy and destruction of records. He was scheduled to be sentenced later Wednesday. | https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/man-gets-prison-for-plot-to-bomb-california-17814290.php | 2023-03-01 23:26:09 | 0 | https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/man-gets-prison-for-plot-to-bomb-california-17814290.php |
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The only thing that stopped Tennessee fans from singing “Rocky Top” as time was expiring Friday night was the need to serenade Joe Milton with something else.
“M-V-P!” they chanted, over and over. With good reason.
Milton — who regained the starting job only after his close friend Hendon Hooker got hurt late in the year — led Tennessee to one of its finest moments in the last couple decades. He completed 19 of 28 passes for 251 yards and three touchdowns, and No. 6 Tennessee never trailed on its way to a 31-14 victory over No. 10 Clemson in the Orange Bowl.
“I trust myself, I trust my coaching and I just let it happen,” Milton said.
The Volunteers finished 11-2 for the first time since 2001, and capped a year when they beat Alabama, LSU and Clemson — programs that combined to win six of the seven most recent College Football Playoff national titles.
“All the adversity this group’s faced during their careers, what they’ve done the last 23 months, I couldn’t be prouder of a group of individuals,” said Tennessee coach Josh Heupel, who won a national title as an Oklahoma player in the Orange Bowl.
Squirrel White, Bru McCoy and Ramel Keyton had the scoring catches for the Volunteers. Jaylen Wright rushed for 89 yards and Jabari Small had a touchdown run for Tennessee.
Cade Klubnik, making his first start for Clemson, completed 30 of 54 passes for 320 yards with two interceptions. But Clemson (11-3) just kept coming up empty on prime scoring chances; the Tigers got into Tennessee territory on nine of their first 10 possessions — and turned those trips into only two field goals.
Clemson finished with 484 yards on 101 plays, and still lost by 17.
“You don’t get any points for yards,” Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said. “The name of the game’s points. … You have to finish and execute and we did not do that.”
Klubnik ran in from 4 yards out to get Clemson within 21-14 with 10:01 left, but Milton connected with Keyton for a 46-yard score on the next Tennessee possession. The Volunteers intercepted Klubnik on a desperation fourth-down heave about a minute later, just about sealing the outcome.
“Wish we could have sent out these seniors with a win,” Klubnik said. “I think we gave it all we had until the last play.”
In this very orange Orange Bowl — both teams have it as their primary color — it was the Tennessee hue that was superior. Hooker was there, having flown in about a week ago to be with his team and help Milton prepare for the game.
“Blood can’t make us closer,” Milton said. “That’s my brother ’til the end.”
Milton opened the scoring with a 16-yard pass to McCoy, and Small’s 2-yard rush pushed the lead to 14-0 with 9:03 left in the half. The nation’s most prolific offense wasn’t at its best — Tennessee led the nation this year in yards and points per game — but it didn’t have to be.
Clemson got the ball seven times in the first half, getting inside Tennessee territory all seven times and getting to the Vols 25 on four occasions.
Somehow, that only became three points.
The other six possessions: a stuffed fake field-goal run by Drew Swinney, the son of the Clemson coach; a punt; three missed field goals by B.T. Potter — the most prolific kicker in school history — and a brutal final drive when Klubnik was tackled on a keeper with 6 seconds left. Clemson was out of timeouts, couldn’t get the field-goal unit on the field and went into halftime trailing 14-3.
“Lot of missed opportunities,” Dabo Swinney said.
Potter opened the second half with a 40-yarder — the 73rd field goal of his career, a school record for the Tigers. But White caught a 14-yard pass with 5 seconds left in the third, giving the Vols a 21-6 lead going into the fourth.
When it was over, Milton took a knee, tucked the game ball under his left arm and simply would not let it go. He’ll enter 2023 as Tennessee’s presumed starter — and expectations will be high for a program that went 20-27 in the four seasons before Heupel’s arrival, went 7-6 last year under him and now won an Orange Bowl.
“It’s been a fun climb,” Heupel said. “The best is yet to come.”
THE TAKEAWAY
Tennessee: Peyton Manning was on the sideline pregame and had a prime seat for the contest. When he got shown on the in-stadium screens during the second half, he pointed to his Tennessee hat and nodded knowingly as the Vol fans roared.
Clemson: The three big plays that the Tigers will lament aren’t hard to identify. The fake field-goal run was one, Klubnik’s time-management blunder to end the first half was another, and the third was a decision to go for it on fourth-and-2 from the Vols 31 late in the third. Will Shipley was stopped on a run left, and four plays later, Milton found White for the 21-6 lead.
POLL IMPLICATIONS
Tennessee may climb a spot or two, depending on what happens in the College Football Playoff games. It’ll be the Vols’ best finish in at least 20 years; they were No. 4 in 2001 and No. 1 in 1998.
Clemson will be part of the final poll for the 12th consecutive year, extending the longest such run in school history.
UP NEXT
Tennessee: The Vols open 2023 against Virginia on Sept. 2 in Nashville. It’ll be Virginia’s first game since the shooting that killed three players and led to the cancellation of the Cavaliers’ last two games of 2022.
Clemson: A Week One game against an Atlantic Coast Conference opponent awaits, likely to be announced in January. Clemson’s first nonconference game is Sept. 9 against Charleston Southern.
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Election deniers are spreading false narratives that there was rampant fraud in the 2020 election. NPR tracked four men who appeared at more than 300 events in 45 states and Washington, D.C.
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Election deniers are spreading false narratives that there was rampant fraud in the 2020 election. NPR tracked four men who appeared at more than 300 events in 45 states and Washington, D.C.
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The weird offseason rotation of musical coaches around the NHL turned out great for everyone involved, with all three teams leading their respective divisions at the midway point of the season. Montgomery’s Bruins are running away with the Eastern Conference, DeBoer’s Stars and Cassidy’s Golden Knights are also on track to make the playoffs and it seems every situation was a perfect fit.
”Sometimes, a new body comes in, a new voice and things work,” Montgomery said Friday at All-Star Weekend in South Florida, where he was joined by DeBoer and Cassidy. ”The credit I give both of those guys is Butch and Pete have done a great job for a long time, and I’d like to be able to copy what they’ve done.”
It was almost so perfect a fit that Montgomery came close to buying Cassidy’s old house. The only thing stopping him was the desire for a quieter street for his 5-year-old daughter.
Other than that, it has been a seamless transition for Montgomery, likely the front-runner for the Jack Adams Award as coach of the year making the most of his second chance. Fired by the Stars in December 2019 for inappropriate conduct, Montgomery sought help for alcohol abuse, spent two seasons as an assistant with the St. Louis Blues and got the job in Boston with a team Cassidy coached to the playoffs the previous six years.
The Bruins won 39 of their first 51 games and are on pace to break the record for the best regular season in NHL history.
”To see him where he deserves to get another chance to see him kind of making the most of it, that’s awesome,” said Anaheim Ducks All-Star forward Troy Terry, who played three seasons under Montgomery at the University of Denver from 2015-18, when the retired center emerged as hockey’s next potential coaching phenomenon.
”It’s not surprising. From just the brain and just the mind for hockey of people I’ve been around in my career, I’d put him at the top, probably: just his intelligence for the game, the way he sees it, the way he can make adjustments.”
Credit some of those adjustments to Montgomery’s chat with Cassidy, who despite a bitter end to his time in Boston filled in his successor on the staff, players and some of their strengths and weaknesses.
”I felt like I had a good handle because of the information that he gave me of what I was walking into as the Bruins head coach,” Montgomery said.
So did Cassidy in Vegas after chatting with DeBoer, who took the fall for an injury-riddled season that included the Golden Knights missing the playoffs for the first time in their five years of existence.
”It’s nice when the coaches are willing to kind of share a certain amount of information, even though we compete against each other all the time,” Cassidy said. ”Pete and I have been around a little bit longer, so we know the league. Monty obviously with Dallas and St. Louis got to know the league, so I think you do understand what goes into it.”
Cassidy agreed with Montgomery that there’s something to be said for ”a new voice” in charge of a team and credited the leadership groups in place for all three teams having success.
Vegas All-Star center Chandler Stephenson also sees plenty of similarities – although different mannerisms – between Cassidy and DeBoer, who he’s pleased to see winning with the Stars.
”They both have their systems, have their way of playing and envisioning us to play that way every night,” Stephenson said. ”(DeBoer has been) at it for so long, so he was bound to have success. Not really surprised. He’s a great coach and a great person, too. He was just bound to get Dallas to where they want to be.”
But DeBoer doesn’t want this fortunate turn of the coaching carousel to serve as an advertisement for firing coaches every couple of years. On his fifth NHL stop after stints with Florida, New Jersey and San Jose – including taking the Devils and Sharks to the Stanley Cup Final – the now-grizzled veteran points to the coaching continuity of the past two champions, Colorado and Tampa, as evidence of what wins at this level.
”The fact that all three of us landed in spots with good teams and made an impact when we got there, I think what it shows you is the depth of coaching at this level and I think the levels below us,” DeBoer said. ”There’s a lot of great coaches out there.”
So many that the coaching tree has more than just three winning branches.
Rick Bowness, who DeBoer replaced in Dallas, took over for Montgomery and coached the Stars to the Cup Final in the 2020 bubble, has the Winnipeg Jets safety in playoff position in the West. Former Jets coach Paul Maurice ‘s Florida Panthers are also just a few points back of a wild-card spot in the East.
That’s no coincidence given the amount of assistance coaches want to give each other while bouncing around the league.
”You help each other out,” Montgomery said. ”The brotherhood we have is special.”
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BOSTON (AP) — As the Celtics’ 112-88 Game 7 rout of the 76ers began to crystallize late in the third quarter, a Boston fan toting a neon pink inflatable flamingo held up a sign that read, “See you in Miami!”
Celtics-Heat: The rematch is now officially set for the Eastern Conference finals.
Last season the Celtics had a 3-2 series lead over Miami in the NBA’s version of the final four before losing in Game 6. Boston then came within a late missed jump by Miami’s Jimmy Butler of seeing its season end in Game 7 before eventually holding on to advance to the NBA Finals.
Following a championship-round loss to Golden State, this season was themed “Unfinished Business” for this latest incarnation of the Celtics as they long to get another shot at the franchise’s 18th title.
They’re hoping to carry the momentum and lessons from Sunday’s blowout win over Philadelphia into what they expect to be another slugfest with the Heat. The teams split their four regular-season matchups.
“We had another opportunity today, as a team and for myself of just to kind of bounce back,” said Jayson Tatum, whose 51 points were the most ever in a Game 7. “I was relieved, I was happy about that, just to get another chance because our season could have been over in Game 6. Just being in another Game 7. … I was really excited, just for the moment.”
Tatum’s heroics topped the mark set by the Warriors’ Stephen Curry in the Warriors first-round win over Sacramento just two weeks ago.
It also silenced critics who began to doubt Tatum following back-to-back games in which he had trouble locating the scoring punch that put him in the MVP conversation this season.
“When he plays a well-rounded game, our team is different,” Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla said.
Boston entered just 7-9 in its last 16 home playoff games, but outscored Philadelphia 33-10 in the third quarter. That 23-point margin was the largest in any Game 7 quarter in league history.
The Celtics, who have played in more Game 7s than any team in NBA history, improved to 27-9 in those winner-take-all contests.
League MVP Joel Embiid, who became a force for the 76ers in the second half of the season after Tatum had been among the frontrunners in the first half, had nothing but praise for Tatum and the potential for the Celtics to represent the East again in the finals.
“I think they’re probably the best team in the league,” Embiid said. “They’re so talented and they got a lot of guys who can play great basketball.”
What might have been the most impressive about getting past Philadelphia was how the Celtics adjusted to claim the final two games of the series.
First, Boston benefitted from pleas from the players and the ultimate decision by Mazzulla to insert Robert Williams III into the lineup to play alongside fellow big man Al Horford. Then, the Celtics made tactical adjustment to use Williams as a third defender on the pick-and-rolls between Embiid and James Harden, forcing tougher looks for both in Game 7 in particular.
Now the Celtics will look to formulate a game plan to stop a Miami team that has fought its way back to the conference finals thanks to some epic performances by their biggest star in Butler.
It’s a challenge Tatum said the team feels ready to embrace.
“A team that we’re extremely familiar with, third time in four years I think playing them in the playoffs,” Tatum said. “Very well-coached team. They compete with the best of them. They play hard. They defend. They make plays. And they figure out a way to win games. It’s going to be fun. It’s going to be highly competitive. And I’m looking forward to it.”
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GLENDALE, Ariz. — Super Bowl LVII showcased a pair of the game's best quarterbacks, with Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs defeating Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles in a rather anticlimactic fashion following a game winning field goal from Harrison Butker.
The game was electric throughout, with both Mahomes and Hurts proving exactly why they are two of the best in the game right now.
Hurts' meteoric rise from third string quarterback in 2020 to Super Bowl starter and NFL MVP candidate in 2022 has NFL scouts and general managers trying to find the same recipe for their own organizations - especially with a strong class of dual-threat caliber quarterbacks awaiting them in the 2023 NFL draft.
Two of the most notable draft-eligible quarterbacks are Florida's Anthony Richardson and Kentucky's Will Levis, and both should benefit from the recent success of Hurts - according to the new hosts of the Locked on NFL Draft podcast, Damian Parson and Keith Sanchez.
"If you ask me if Jalen Hurts paved the way for these dual-threat quarterbacks, I have to say yes," Sanchez said. "I think this is the first performance we've seen where Jalen Hurts dominated this game, and it was showcasing his legs."
Hurts was masterful in all aspects on Sunday, throwing for 304 yards and a touchdown while also rushing for 70 yards and three touchdowns - not only a Super Bowl record for a quarterback but tying the overall record for rushing touchdowns in a Super Bowl along with former Broncos back Terrell Davis.
While other dual-threat quarterbacks have had success at the game's highest level, Hurts proved how the ability to utilize both his arm and his legs can be so devastating for opposing defenses to handle.
Richardson and Levis are two of the top quarterbacks expected to come off the board this year, and one team expected to show interest is the Indianapolis Colts - who are expected to hire Eagles offensive coordinator Shane Steichen as their new head coach.
The Colts have the fourth pick in the draft, and finding a quarterback with a similar skill set to Hurts should line up well with Steichen's coaching philosophy, leading many to believe they will consider either Richardson or Levis in this spot.
"When you're talking about a developmental, toolsy quarterback, I think it gives the Colts a little more comfortability that Steichen has done this already," Sanchez said. "We can take one of the developmental guys at four and we believe that our coach can get it done."
For more NFL draft content leading up the first pick on April 27, make sure to check out the Locked on NFL draft podcast. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/sports/locked-on/lo-national/nfl-draft-show/success-of-jalen-hurts-is-great-sign-for-qbs-in-upcoming-nfl-draft-2023-anthony-richardson-will-levis-eagles-chiefs-super-bowl-patrick-mahomes/535-4b5976ca-2a19-4ef7-98e8-ab9d162d1fb0 | 2023-02-14 02:40:05 | 0 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/sports/locked-on/lo-national/nfl-draft-show/success-of-jalen-hurts-is-great-sign-for-qbs-in-upcoming-nfl-draft-2023-anthony-richardson-will-levis-eagles-chiefs-super-bowl-patrick-mahomes/535-4b5976ca-2a19-4ef7-98e8-ab9d162d1fb0 |
This isn’t what people had in mind for the Oct. 8 meeting between Alabama and Texas A&M.
Sure, No. 1 Alabama is undefeated at 5-0, but the Tide’s Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Bryce Young is injured.
Meanwhile, Jimbo Fisher’s Texas A&M Aggies limp into Bryant-Denny Stadium at 3-2. It’s a far cry from ESPN’s Desmond Howard’s prediction of a national championship for A&M.
The Aggies’ on-the-field woes have also seemed to throw cold water on the offseason spat between Fisher and Alabama coach Nick Saban.
That doesn’t mean, however, there isn’t plenty of meat to pick off the bone of a game that certainly has a different feel to it this week in Tuscaloosa.
Without Young 100 percent, there is plenty to be impressed with, according to SEC on CBS’ Gary Danielson, who is calling the game Saturday. The problem for the Aggies, however, is what Alabama does well, the Aggies just can’t counter.
“To beat Alabama, you have to have 1-on-1 talent that can beat their corners,” Danielson told me on “The Opening Kickoff” on WNSP-FM 105.5 in Mobile on Wednesday.
Danielson couldn’t be more complimentary of the back end of the Tide’s defense.
“It is an extremely gifted secondary,” Danielson explained. “This is as good as I’ve seen. They are playing a very high level across the board. They have a middle linebacker that can get the defense set properly. They have edge rushers. It’s hard to find a weakness.
“Usually, when you’re playing Alabama, you have to have a game-breaker or a difference-maker at wide receiver that really stresses their corners. So far, they haven’t seen that type of player.”
He cited former A&M star Mike Evans, now with the NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers, as an example of the type of receiver needed to test Alabama.
Adding to the Aggies’ issues, he said, is a lack of a tight end attack. Last year, it was Jalen Wydermyer.
“Alabama had to be aware of him on every play,” Danielson said. “He opened up the game.”
With the loss of receiver Ainias Smith to a season-ending injury, the Aggies “are still trying to figure it out.”
In Texas A&M’s 41-38 win over Alabama last year, Wydermyer and Smith combined for more than 150 yards and three scores.
“A&M is struggling to find their passing game,” he added. “It hasn’t clicked for them. It hasn’t been working to the level needed to play against these teams.”
Check out the full interview on WNSP here.
Mark Heim is a sports reporter for The Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @Mark_Heim. | https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/2022/10/gary-danielson-on-what-impresses-most-about-alabama-what-ails-texas-am.html | 2022-10-05 18:47:13 | 1 | https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/2022/10/gary-danielson-on-what-impresses-most-about-alabama-what-ails-texas-am.html |
Southeastern Ohio integrated healthcare system and Medline partner to enhance supply chain strategy and outcomes
NORTHFIELD, Ill., July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Medline today announced a $60 million prime vendor partnership with Ohio-based Genesis Healthcare System. As the system's primary supplier, Medline will exclusively provide an extensive portfolio of essential medical supplies and solutions to Genesis Healthcare System's acute care facilities. After being with a different distributor for the past ten years, the two organizations will collaborate to identify new strategies for enhancing patient outcomes and streamlining supply chain operations for the integrated healthcare delivery system.
Under the terms of the agreement, Genesis Healthcare System will have the ability to easily monitor key metrics such as item utilization, contract compliance, price accuracy and spending by product categories through advanced analytics platforms from Medline.
"Medline is committed to doing what is right for the customer and their patients, understanding their challenges, and working together to find the best solution," said Brian Motter, vice president of sales at Medline. "Our partnership with Genesis allows us to become an extension of their team, supporting their mission to provide quality, compassionate healthcare by providing their system with continuously reliable, superior service."
Learn how Medline tailors solutions across the entire continuum of care as a manufacturer and distributor by visiting https://www.medline.com/supply-chain/.
Medline is a healthcare company; a manufacturer, distributor, and solutions provider focused on improving the overall operating performance of healthcare. Partnering with healthcare systems and facilities across the continuum of care, Medline provides the clinical and supply chain resources required for long-term financial viability in delivering high-quality care. With the scale of one of the country's largest companies and the agility of a family-led business, Medline is able to invest in its customers for the future and rapidly respond to a dynamically changing market with customized solutions. Headquartered in Northfield, Ill., Medline has 30,000+ employees worldwide and does business in more than 125 countries and territories. Learn more about Medline at http://www.medline.com/.
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The decision whether to indict former President Donald Trump over hush-money payments made on his behalf during his 2016 presidential campaign lies in the hands of a Manhattan grand jury that has been hearing evidence in secret for weeks.
An indictment of Trump, who is seeking the White House again in 2024, would be an unprecedented moment in American history, the first criminal case against a former U.S. president.
Law enforcement officials are bracing for protests and the possibility of violence after Trump called on his supporters to protest ahead of a possible indictment.
An indictment could also test a Republican Party already divided over whether to support Trump next year, in part due to his efforts to undermine his 2020 election loss.
Trump denies any wrongdoing and has slammed the Manhattan district attorney's office probe as politically motivated.
Here's a look at the hush-money probe, grand jury process and possible ramifications for his presidential campaign:
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WHAT'S THE PROBE ABOUT?
The grand jury has been probing Trump’s involvement in a $130,000 payment made in 2016 to the porn actor Stormy Daniels to keep her from going public about a sexual encounter she said she had with him years earlier. Trump lawyer Michael Cohen paid Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, through a shell company before being reimbursed by Trump, whose company, the Trump Organization, logged the reimbursements as legal expenses.
Earlier in 2016, Cohen also arranged for former Playboy model Karen McDougal to be paid $150,000 by the publisher of the supermarket tabloid The National Enquirer, which then squelched her story in a journalistically dubious practice known as “catch-and-kill.”
Trump denies having sex with either woman.
Trump’s company “grossed up” Cohen’s reimbursement for the Daniels payment to defray tax payments, according to federal prosecutors who filed criminal charges against the lawyer in connection with the payments in 2018. In all, Cohen got $360,000 plus a $60,000 bonus, for a total of $420,000.
Cohen pleaded guilty to violating federal campaign finance law in connection with the payments. Federal prosecutors say the payments amounted to illegal, unreported assistance to Trump’s campaign. But they declined to file charges against Trump himself.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s team appears to be looking at whether Trump or anyone committed crimes in New York state in arranging the payments, or in the way they accounted for them internally at the Trump Organization.
BUT CAN A FORMER PRESIDENT BE INDICTED?
In a word, yes. Longstanding Justice Department policy prohibits the federal indictment of a sitting president, but Trump, two years out of office, no longer enjoys that legal shield. And the New York case is not a federal probe anyway.
WHAT IS THIS GRAND JURY?
A grand jury is made up of people drawn from the community, similar to a trial jury. But unlike juries that hear trials, grand juries don’t decide whether someone is guilty or innocent. They only decide whether there is sufficient evidence for someone to be charged. Grand juries exist in the federal court system and in many states.
Proceedings are closed to the public, including the media. There is no judge present nor anyone representing the accused.
Prosecutors call and question witnesses, and grand jurors can also ask questions. In New York, the person who could be indicted may ask for a certain witness, though it's up to grand jurors.
New York grand juries have 23 people. At least 16 must be present to hear evidence or deliberate. Twelve have to agree there is enough evidence in order to issue an indictment. The grand jury may also find there is not enough evidence of a crime or direct the prosecutor to file lesser charges.
Centuries-old rules have kept grand juries under wraps to protect the reputations of people who end up not being charged, to encourage reluctant witnesses to testify, to prevent those about to be indicted from fleeing and to guard against outside pressure.
Grand juries have long been criticized as little more than rubber stamps for prosecutors. Former New York Judge Sol Wachtler famously said that prosecutors could convince a grand jury to “indict a ham sandwich.” Defenders of the process say it is a crucial safeguard against politically motivated prosecutions.
WHO HAS TESTIFIED IN THIS CASE
One of the final witnesses being called was Robert Costello, who was once a legal adviser to Cohen, the government’s key witness in the investigation.
The men have since had a falling out, and Costello has indicated that he has information he believes would undercut the credibility of Cohen and contradict his current incriminating statements about Trump.
Costello contacted a lawyer for Trump saying he had information that could be exculpatory for Trump, according to a person familiar with the matter who insisted on anonymity to discuss secret legal proceedings. The lawyer brought it to the attention of the district attorney’s office, which last week subpoenaed Costello’s law firm for records and invited him to testify.
He was at the building where the jurors were meeting on Monday, invited by prosecutors, ensuring the grand jury had an opportunity to consider testimony or evidence that could weaken the case for indicting.
Trump was also been invited to testify, but his lawyer has said the former president has no plans to participate.
WHAT ABOUT THE POLITICAL RAMIFICATIONS?
Trump says charges would actually help him in the 2024 presidential contest. Longtime ally Lindsey Graham, senator from South Carolina, said Saturday that District Attorney Bragg “has done more to help Donald Trump get elected.”
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, considering joining the Republican field, criticizes the Trump investigation as politically motivated, “fundamentally wrong.” But he also threw one of his first jabs at the former president in a quip likely to intensify their rivalry. DeSantis said he personally doesn’t “know what goes into paying hush money to a porn star to secure silence over some kind of alleged affair."
Comments by other potential rivals, eager to convince voters it is time to move on from the former president but also contending with the fact that he remains the most popular figure in the party:
— During a Saturday visit to Iowa, former Vice President Mike Pence called the idea of indicting a former president “deeply troubling.”
— Asa Hutchinson, the former Arkansas governor mulling his own 2024 bid, said he didn’t expect Trump to withdraw from the race after an indictment, though that would be the “right” thing to do.
“At the end of the day, not one single person’s opinion of him will be any different after indictment than it was before,” veteran GOP operative Terry Sullivan said in an interview. “All of his perceived negatives are already baked into his name ID with voters.”
WHAT ABOUT OTHER TRUMP INVESTIGATIONS?
The New York probe is among many legal woes Trump is facing.
The Justice Department is investigating his retention of top secret government documents at his Florida estate, Mar-a-Lago, after leaving the White House, as well as possible efforts to obstruct that probe. Federal investigators are also still probing the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection and efforts to overturn the election Trump falsely claimed was stolen.
Portions of a report from a special grand jury in Georgia that investigated whether Trump and his allies illegally interfered in the 2020 election in Georgia shows jurors believed “one or more witnesses” ccommitted perjury and urged local prosecutors to bring charges. The former president never testified, but the report didn't foreclose the possibility of other charges.
WHAT'S NEXT IN NEW YORK?
It's unclear. Trump declared in a social media post over the weekend that he expects to be taken into custody on Tuesday and urged supporters to protest his possible arrest. However, there has been no public announcement of any time frame for the grand jury’s secret work. A Trump spokesperson said there has been no notification from Bragg's office.
Law enforcement officials have been making security preparations for the possibility of an indictment in coming days or weeks — or a court appearance by the president himself.
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Associated Press reporters Eric Tucker in Washington, Anthony Izaguirre from Tallahassee, Florida, and Michael R. Sisak in New York City contributed. | https://www.sfgate.com/news/politics/article/trump-indictment-would-be-unprecedented-moment-in-17850408.php | 2023-03-20 22:31:32 | 0 | https://www.sfgate.com/news/politics/article/trump-indictment-would-be-unprecedented-moment-in-17850408.php |
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As the chief legal officer for Zynga, Phuong Phillips oversees all legal affairs and government relations for the company. She has more than 18 years of experience in Silicon Valley, serving as legal counsel for notable technology companies and law firms, including Tesla, SolarCity and Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati.
Phuong decided to take the position at Zynga nearly five years ago because of the company’s mission for positive change and the four women board directors (Zynga’s board is 50% women). As a refugee who escaped Vietnam by boat decades ago, the cause aligned with her passion to give opportunities to the underprivileged. At Zynga, Phuong aims to change the perception of women in gaming. Recognizing the underrepresentation of women and people of color in the industry, she has taken measurable steps to close the diversity gap, beginning with the composition of her legal team. | https://www.latimes.com/b2b/law2022/finalist-phuong-phillips | 2022-06-22 16:08:24 | 0 | https://www.latimes.com/b2b/law2022/finalist-phuong-phillips |
Trump says biggest threat to America is not Russia but 'USA-hating people,' including 'godless' Marxists
Former president made comments in video calling for end of Russia-Ukraine conflict to stop 'World War III'
Former President Donald Trump said in a video posted Thursday that the biggest threat to the U.S. isn't Russia but rather Americans who hate their own country, including "godless" Marxists promoting progressive ideology.
"Our foreign policy establishment keeps trying to pull the world into conflict with a nuclear-armed Russia based on the lie that Russia represents our greatest threat," Trump said in a video first posted to his Truth Social account. "But the greatest threat to Western civilization today is not Russia. It's probably more than anything else ourselves and some of the horrible, USA-hating people that represent us."
Trump, who announced his 2024 presidential campaign in November, went on to suggest that the U.S. is fostering a culture and implementing policies that are leading to the country's demise.
"It's the abolition of our national borders. It's the failure to police our own cities. It's the destruction of the rule of law from within. It's the collapse of the nuclear family and fertility rates, like nobody can believe is happening," said Trump.
"It's the Marxists who would have us become a godless nation, worshipping at the altar of race and gender and environment," he continued. "And it's the globalist class that has made us totally dependent on China and other foreign countries that basically hate us."
Trump's comments came in a three-and-a-half-minute video in which he outlined why he believed the Russia-Ukraine conflict should be ended "immediately" in order to prevent "World War III" and "nuclear Armageddon."
The former president didn't specify what a cessation of hostilities would look like in Ukraine, which Russia invaded in February 2022, but said new leadership is needed in Washington to bring about peace, avert global catastrophe and "dismantle" power structures currently in place.
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"There must also be a complete commitment to dismantling the entire globalist, neocon establishment that is perpetually dragging us into endless wars, pretending to fight for freedom and democracy abroad, while they turn us into a third-world country and a third-world dictatorship right here at home," said Trump, who added that NATO's role needs to be re-explored and the State Department, "defense bureaucracy" and intelligence services must be overhauled.
"These globalists want to squander all of America's strength, blood and treasure, chasing monsters and phantoms overseas while keeping us distracted from the havoc they're creating here at home," he said. "These forces are doing more damage to America than Russia and China could ever have dreamed."
Trump's video comes days after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who has not announced a presidential bid but is widely seen as Trump's top 2024 rival, made headlines for arguing that further supporting Ukraine against Russia's invasion is not a "vital" U.S. national interest.
Olivia Troye, an ex-adviser to former Vice President Mike Pence, lambasted Trump's video as a "horrifying pro-Putin message" and called on Republicans to rebuke it.
The war in Ukraine has become a contentious issue dividing the burgeoning Republican 2024 presidential nomination field. Pence, a potential presidential candidate, said Thursday that it's "healthy" to have much debate within the GOP but emphasized the conflict "is not a territorial dispute, it is a Russian invasion."
Nikki Haley, former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations — who, like Pence, also served under Trump — criticized both DeSantis and her former boss for their views on the Russia-Ukraine war.
"The Russian government is a powerful dictatorship that makes no secret of its hatred of America," Haley said in a recent statement. "Unlike other anti-American regimes, it is attempting to brutally expand by force into a neighboring pro-American country. It also regularly threatens other American allies."
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"America is far better off with a Ukrainian victory than a Russian victory, including avoiding a wider war," continued Haley, who officially entered the 2024 GOP presidential primary last month. "If Russia wins, there is no reason to believe it will stop at Ukraine. And if Russia wins, then its closest allies, China and Iran, will become more aggressive."
Trump, who has called for Europe to pay equal to if not more than the U.S. to support Ukraine, ended his video Thursday by saying he's the only one capable of evicting the "sick and corrupt establishment." | https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-says-biggest-threat-america-not-russia-but-usa-hating-people-godless-marxists | 2023-03-17 22:01:22 | 1 | https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-says-biggest-threat-america-not-russia-but-usa-hating-people-godless-marxists |
There are summer jobs and then there are summer jobs.
For most high school kids, “summer job” means weekday landscaping or weeknight pot scrubbing.
It means trading time doing something you hate (work) for something you need (cash).
For Madison High School ace Ashton McArthur, “summer job” means something different.
It means waking up early on a Tuesday and driving to a country club somewhere.
It means tipping the valet, or trying to find your own place to park among the German touring sedans.
It means tucking your $100 dollar shirt into your $200 belt, and deciding between complimentary salmon puffs and burgers in the air-conditioned banquet room.
Most of all for young Mr. McArthur, “summer job” means driving for show, putting for dough – and cashing checks.
That and occasionally picking up a newspaper with your picture in it, with the title “Post Register All-Area Boys Golfer of the Year.”
For McArthur and other eastern Idaho players, the spring season is kind of the silly season.
It’s windy. The fairways are helpless victims of mouse tracks and snow mold. The greens are plugged, sanded, and pocked.
Yet the best have the skills to deal with the worst, as evidenced by McArthur’s long list of wins this silly season.
McArthur took top honors at the Falls Classic, the Gate City Classic, and the Shelley Invitational. He also placed third at the state tournament at Nampa’s Redhawk Golf Course, four strokes off the winning score.
But that was all just warm-up for the real season. The summer job tournament season.
McArthur proved once again to be among Idaho’s top ball-strikers at the Rocky Mountain Section Championship, carding a field-best 11-under par with 12 birdies against one bogey at the 36-hole event at Centennial Golf Course.
Now it’s on to Illinois and the storied Cog Hill Golf & Country Club for the 46th Boys Junior PGA Championship in early August. McArthur is one of 156 players in the nation to qualify for the event.
Madison’s Ashton McArthur. Spending his summer working his golf game and eating burgers.
Not a bad way for a high school kid to make a go of it – provided he can find a place to park. | https://www.postregister.com/postregister/high-school-golf-boys-all-area-player-of-the-year-is-ashton-mcarthur-madison/article_a3e93c2a-2326-5556-8e10-27d0df4014c3.html | 2022-06-29 02:37:23 | 1 | https://www.postregister.com/postregister/high-school-golf-boys-all-area-player-of-the-year-is-ashton-mcarthur-madison/article_a3e93c2a-2326-5556-8e10-27d0df4014c3.html |
Alex Barbato’s home is small and sways constantly, but he loves the location.
In the mornings, he can hear rockfish splash in the water and cormorants dive under the surface for eels. In the evenings, he can climb onto his deck and watch the sunset over the Inner Harbor. He likes his neighbors, lives within walking distance to some of Baltimore’s trendiest neighborhoods and pays no property tax.
But Barbato, his wife, their 2-year-old daughter and their 13-year-old Australian Shepherd mix Sky were told this month they had only a few weeks to take their 44-foot Gibson houseboat and leave the Lighthouse Point Marina in Canton to make way for $40 million worth of planned renovations — and they won’t be welcomed back.
“We’ve been living here for four years. We’re a young family,” Barbato said. “I understand that they’ve got a dollar to make, but it seems pretty callous.”
Starting next month, the 460-slip Lighthouse Point will undergo a massive redevelopment, according to Tom Wood, the managing director of Monument Marine Group.
Monument Marine Group, which Wood said owns six marinas in the Chesapeake region, bought Lighthouse Point in April for $9.5 million from War Horse Cities, a Baltimore-based company founded by Scott Plank. Several docks are visibly degrading, buckling and bending upward. Wood said crews soon will begin building new docks, utilities, pilings, infrastructure and amenities at Lighthouse Point, with an eye toward attracting recreational boaters — not liveaboards.
The work is supposed to be completed by 2024. As of Friday morning, city records did not show any construction permits for the marina.
“It’s going to be a tremendous improvement,” Wood said. “We’re really striving for that crown jewel marina in the Baltimore Harbor.”
There are roughly a hundred boats currently docked at Lighthouse Point, and about half of the marina already has been shut down for the anticipated renovations. Boaters said it costs about $5,000 to $6,000 annually for a slip at the marina, with liveaboards paying an extra fee.
It’s not clear how many liveaboards reside at the marina — and how to define a liveaboard — but as many as 20 full-time residents may need to find new places to dock their homes.
Alana Tompkins, the chief marketing officer at Oasis Marinas, which has been managing the marina for several years, said Monument Marine Group is making good on years of promises from the prior owner to fix up the marina. She said management has been “extremely transparent” about the new plans and provided boaters a list of available marinas to dock their boats for now.
“The majority of the Lighthouse [Point] Marina members have already moved on and they’re excited,” Tompkins said. “They’ve got deposits down on the new marina. They didn’t have any issues with this.”
But a tightknit community of boaters is irate over the renovation plans, saying the short notice to move set off a scramble to find someplace to dock their boats. They complained that the slips at other marina will cost them thousands of dollars more per year, and the decision bucks years of promises made by the prior owner.
The boaters expect the price of a slip at Lighthouse Point to spike after the renovations, and Wood acknowledged that slip prices were being reviewed.
“The slip pricing hasn’t been finalized at this point,” Wood said. “It will reflect the level of investment in the quality of the amenities.”
One recreational boater, Lowell Kirk, said some slip-holders are weighing their legal options while a liveaboard, 80-year-old Tom DeCarlo, said he was trying to rally his neighbors for a class-action lawsuit, framing the renovation announcement as an unlawful eviction.
Slip-holders found out about the mandatory Sept. 16 move-out date through an email sent Aug. 17.
“All property not removed from the marina by September 16th will be considered abandoned and dealt with [as] such,” a follow-up email warned.
Barbato, a massage therapist, is a stay-at-home father during the day. His wife works as a pediatric dietitian. He said his family probably wouldn’t be able to live in Canton were it not for the affordability of the houseboat. They thought they could return to the marina after the renovations until his wife stopped by the management office and learned liveaboards would no longer be allowed.
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“They gave my wife some corporate line that they just repeated three times,” Barbato said. “I think they want to look real fancy and attract people that got a lot of money to spend, and folks that live on their houseboat aren’t that.”
Bill Lawton is a retired 77-year-old who has spent the past 17 summers living on his boat in the Lighthouse Marina. Lawton said slip-holders had been led to believe the marina would be renovated in a piecemeal fashion, allowing slip-holders to move around the marina as construction progressed. Boaters were renewing their contracts, he said, and others left for vacation, expecting to sail back to Lighthouse Point.
“Then, boom, we get an email,” Lawton said about the announcement to shutter the entire marina for renovations. “We’re all looking around, going, ‘What? How did that happen?’”
Lawton said he went from shock to disappointment to resignation. His best friend is leaving the marina and Baltimore entirely, he said.
“We have watched the decline of this marina over the past four or five years and this is just the logical conclusion,” Lawton said, recalling when Lighthouse Point used to house as many as 400 or more boats. “The biggest question we all have … why the abrupt change?”
Barbato, who now plans to motor his houseboat to a more expensive slip at Henderson’s Wharf Marina in Fell’s Point, said the whole situation has left him frustrated.
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Connected and AlienLabs products will be in Trulieve's Florida dispensaries beginning in December
TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Trulieve Cannabis Corp. (CSE: TRUL) (OTCQX: TCNNF) ("Trulieve" or "the Company"), a leading and top-performing cannabis company in the United States, announced their partnership with California-based Connected Cannabis and AlienLabs. As part of the announcement, Trulieve is the exclusive provider of Connected Branded products throughout Florida.
"Trulieve consistently seeks ways to introduce new products and better serve our patients," said Kim Rivers, CEO of Trulieve. "Connected and AlienLabs represent a portfolio of top-shelf strains that have benefited medical patients in other states, and we're now excited to exclusively offer these products exclusively in Florida."
AlienLabs is well-known for its flower strains with a focus on top-shelf, exotic, indoor cannabis. As one of the first California cannabis brands, AlienLabs has established a reputation for pushing quality to new heights in cannabis and takes pride in creating new, unique strains with a menu where each strain is distinct. Two strains, Xeno and Kryptochronic, will be available at select Trulieve Florida locations beginning Dec. 15.
Connected Cannabis offers high-quality cannabis by developing different cultivation techniques to create the strains they are now best known for in the California market. Three strains, El Jefe, Gelonade, and Nightshade, will be available at select Trulieve Florida locations beginning Dec. 20.
As the state's leading medical cannabis provider, Trulieve patients across Florida can choose from the largest selection of THC and CBD products available in a variety of consumption methods, including smokable flower, concentrates, edibles, capsules, syringes, tinctures, topical creams, vaporizers, and more.
For more information, or to learn how to become a registered patient, please visit Trulieve.com and connect on Instagram or Facebook.
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MUSKEGON HEIGHTS, MI – Six companies have applied to take over the management of the troubled Muskegon Heights charter school system, which is severing ties with its current management company.
Disputes over teacher shortages, transparency issues, and allege breach of contract led the Muskegon Heights Public School Academy System to move to replace New Paradigm for Education, a Detroit-based charter school management.
The Muskegon Heights Board of Directors issued a Request for Proposals on Feb. 17 seeking qualified education service providers interested in taking over the management of the charter school, starting July 1, 2023, to ensure a quality learning environment for students.
Related: Muskegon Heights Academy and charter management company parting ways after six months of turmoil
The board received responses from six companies before its March 8 deadline, according to documents MLive/Muskegon Chronicle received through a Freedom of Information Act request. Five of the companies are Michigan-based, and one is from Chicago.
These are the six companies that applied: Workforce High, The Leona Group, Promising Integration Consulting Firm (PICF) Inc., Midwest Management Group, Inc., CS Partners, Inc., C.L. Moore & Associates, LLC. More information about each of the companies is listed below in this article.
Muskegon Heights hired New Paradigm in July 2022 to run all operations of the school system in a five-year contract.
Last month, New Paradigm and Muskegon Heights both separately decided to end their contracts with one another following months of disagreements over alleged contract violations and problems communicating with one another.
After intervention by the state in February, the two parties agreed to continue working with each other until the end of the current school year, so as not to disrupt the school system’s staffing services.
RELATED: State intervenes with troubled Muskegon charter school to retain teachers this semester
The board is in the process of creating a transition plan with New Paradigm that will help the school system make the switch to a new management company.
The new company would join the district by June 30, the final day of New Paradigm’s contract. The company would be tasked with employing the school system’s staff and helping ensure a quality learning environment for students, staff and the community, according to its Request for Proposals.
Here is some information provided by the six companies in their proposals to Muskegon Heights:
-Workforce High, based in Chicago, Illinois. The company describes itself as a nonprofit workforce development program for disadvantaged young people, built on a foundation of entrepreneurship, according to its website. Students learn transferable workforce skills that they later apply in future employment, according to the company.
Workforce High is a “collective of educational service providers that are changing the perspective of what career and college ready looks like through a true blended learning experience,” according to the proposal submitted to Muskegon Heights.
-The Leona Group, based in Okemos, Michigan. The Leona Group was founded in Michigan in 1996 and now manages over 50 school sites in Michigan, Arizona, Indiana and Ohio. The company calls itself one of the largest education service providers in the U.S., offering help in “every aspect of managing a public charter school academy from start-up to implementation,” according to the group’s website.
For its services, Leona Group would charge Muskegon Heights Academy 12% of the school system’s gross revenues, according to its proposal. That fee covers all academic support, special education services, English language acquisition, human resources, financial guidance and budget planning, technology. It does not cover operational costs of the academy.
-Promising Integration Consulting Firm (PICF) Inc., based in Detroit. PICF is a black woman-owned IT consulting firm with over 20 years of experience in managing enterprise-wide projects, software integration, and providing IT support services, according to the group’s proposal. Christine Burkette is the CEO.
The firm would provide educational services including curriculum development, HR staffing services, accounting, after school services, professional development and more, the proposal said. In a chart outlining the firm’s fees, PICF says it would charge monthly fees of $13,000 for financial management, $6,000 for food management, 6% of state aid for education and program management, and 3% of state aid for operational management, and between 7.5% and 10% of gross payroll per pay period.
-Midwest Management Group, Inc. – Farmington Hills, MI. Midwest Management Group provides business administration services and partners with 13 schools in Michigan, according to its website. The company is offering a hybrid proposal where the Academy is self-managed, maintains its identity through a self-managed partnership, and receives support in specific areas as needed by the management group, according to its proposal.
The company would provide HR and administration services for 6% of all of the academy’s gross annual wages. It would also provide leadership and instructional coaching for a daily rate of $1,000, business management services for a $9,000 monthly fee, and pupil accounting services for a $4,000 monthly fee.
-CS Partners, Inc. – Brighton, MI. CS (Charter School) Partners, Inc. has been in operation since 2004 and helps charter schools with operational services like HR, budget and accounting, curriculum, instruction, assessment, special education, leadership development, compliance and facilities management, according to its website. The company has 23 partnering schools listed on its website.
The company would charge a management fee of 12% of the school system’s per-pupil state aid, as well as employment costs that would be defined in its contract with the school system, according to its proposal.
-C.L. Moore & Associates, LLC – Lansing, MI. C.L. Moore & Associates is a financial management company that has been in the business for over 30 years, according to its website. The company offers services like tax preparation, accounting services and business services.
The company would provide Muskegon Heights with payroll and accounting services, records keeping, and employee benefits, according to a draft contract provided by the company to Muskegon Heights. The academy would be responsible for day-to-day supervision, personnel actions and direction of employees.
The company would charge an administrative fee not to exceed 18% of the school system’s total payroll, the contract stipulates.
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Colorado State student section heard chanting 'Russia!' at Utah State player from Ukraine
Max Shulga, a native of Kyiv, Ukraine, was the subject of the chants
The Colorado State student section was heard chanting "Russia!" toward Utah State’s Max Shulga, who is from Ukraine, during a basketball game on Saturday night.
Shulga was at the free-throw line with 40.9 seconds left in the game when video caught the student section doing the chant, which caught the player’s attention as he looked into the crowd.
Colorado State issued an apology on Sunday.
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"Following tonight’s basketball game, we became aware that a small group of individuals in our student section chanted ‘Russia’ at a student-athlete from Utah State, who is from the Ukraine," the statement read. "On behalf of Colorado State, we apologize to the student-athlete and Utah State. This is a violation of our steadfast belief in the Mountain West Spotsmanship Policy and University Principles of Community. Every participant, student and fan should feel welcomed in our venues, and for something like this to have occurred is unacceptable at Colorado State."
Shulga is a native of Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital, and his family still resides there. Kyiv has been one of the main focal points of the invasion Russia began a year ago.
"I have so much respect for @USUBasketball and Max Shulga," Colorado State head coach Niko Medved said on Twitter. "We have amazing fans and students but this is not acceptable! My sincere apologies.
Shulga is a junior for the Aggies’ program and the 6-foot-4 guard has started all 24 games Utah State has played this season.
Shulga is putting up 11.3 points, 4.4 rebounds and 4.1 assists over 29.5 minutes per game.
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Sanchez will steer the mental health company's operations and oversee its global expansion bringing greater accessibility and relief to those who suffer from PTSD and emotional traumas.
CHICAGO, June 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Stella ( www.stellacenter.com ), the pioneering medical leader in revolutionary treatments for emotional trauma, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and mental health management via the Stellate Ganglion Block (SGB) and Ketamine Infusion Therapy, announced today the appointment of Philippe Sanchez as the company's new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
As CEO, Sanchez will chart out Stella's expansion and position the company as a leader in the mental health space by prioritizing the research of emotional traumas and its biological precision treatments.
"Stella's core mission is to alleviate suffering from debilitating mental trauma symptoms," said Michael Gershenzon, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer. "Philippe's proven ability to rapidly expand the company's national and global footprint will ensure that more people will gain access to these life-changing treatments and regain their quality of life."
Sanchez is a seasoned Chief Executive and has served early-stage organizations in the healthcare, multi-unit retail and technology sectors for the past 20+ years. His career spans several industries and a track record of leading international global organizations, working with world-class brands such as Nike, Disney, Starbucks, and Getty Images.
"Mental trauma is a global health crisis that most of us experience in our everyday lives leading to painful personal afflictions with large societal costs," said Philippe Sanchez, CEO at Stella. "I'm very proud to join a pioneering company like Stella. Working closely with the largest network of SGB and trauma-informed mental health care providers in the US, we will deliver more breakthrough treatments for emotional trauma that will save lives, build stronger families and communities, and bring back hope to those who suffer from symptoms."
Sanchez earned a Master of Business Administration in International Marketing from INSEAD and a Master of Mechanical Engineering from INSA LYON in Lyon, France. He serves as a Member of the Board of Trustees for the French American International School, and a Board Member, VP, of Rochambeau. In January 2011, Sanchez was appointed by the French Prime Minister to the French Foreign Trade Advisors. He resides with his family in San Francisco, CA.
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(NEXSTAR) – With so many ways to show one’s love on Valentine’s Day, you may want to choose carefully as some popular gifts and activities have been especially vulnerable to inflation over the past year.
Real estate website Point2 analyzed inflation’s effect on 14 Valentine’s Day mainstays and found that this year’s holiday is set to be the most expensive on record.
Thinking about grabbing a flight for a romantic weekend getaway? That will run you an extra 16.03% on average above last year’s prices. How about staying home and going out to a restaurant for a romantic dinner? A 3-course meal at a decent restaurant will come with a nearly 17% inflation surcharge, the study found.
Considering skipping the restaurant and relaxing together in front of a romantic movie? Well, the average theater ticket is 6.47% more expensive this year, the study found.
Ok, so maybe you’ll stay at home and make dinner – if you like sirloin steak, the cut of meat is actually 8% cheaper on average than it was last year, which is good news because a bottle of wine is up 3.52%, and those romantic candles are nearly 9% more expensive on average.
As the meal winds down and it’s time to pull out the gifts, many of the staple presents such as gold (5.89%), perfume (8.97%), chocolate boxes (8.47%), silver (5.05%) and a dozen roses (3.94%), have a higher price tag this year. Perhaps this is the year to go big in the gift department and spring for a diamond, which is actually 9.6% less than it was last year, the study found.
According to December 2022 numbers, inflation in the United States has slowed but remains high, and was 6.5% above the same month in 2021.
Inflation and the economy were front and center during President Biden’s State of the Union address Tuesday, in which he leaned on a better-than-expected January jobs report.
“Jobs are coming back, pride is coming back because of the choices we made in the last two years,” Biden said. “This is a blue-collar blueprint to rebuild America and make a real difference in your lives.”
Republicans hammered Biden after the speech, doing their best to try to pin the increase in prices at the pump and in grocery stores on the president and Democratic leadership.
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(KTLA) – It’s no secret that Americans love their pets. In some places, it’s not unusual to see dogs chasing each other at the beach, a dog in a shopping cart, or a couple enjoying a restaurant on an outdoor patio with their loyal pup by their side.
But frankly, it’s easier to enjoy time with your pet in more dog-friendly environments and with animal-focused amenities.
So if you’re a dog lover and you’re looking for the best city for you and your best friend, you might want to make sure you find a place that is considered to be “dog-friendly.”
But what exactly makes a city dog-friendly? There’s no perfect answer, but according to SmartAsset, an online hub for consumer finance information, there are a few ways to figure out which cities might be best (and worst) for you and your furry friend.
SmartAsset looked at dozens of cities and analyzed a few factors, including the total number of dog parks, dog-friendly restaurants, the concentration of pet stores and veterinarians, and walkability — because your pooch needs exercise. Population was also taken into consideration before cities were evaluated and ranked by their cumulative scores.
Here are the 10 most dog-friendly cities in America, according to SmartAsset:
St. Petersburg, Florida, took the top spot thanks to its large number of dog-friendly shopping centers, pet stores and veterinary offices. The city, which held the No. 7 spot last year, has two dog-friendly beaches and many more nearby, according to BringFido.com.
Tucson, Arizona, which held the top spot last year, took the No. 2 spot in 2022. With the 16th-lowest number of rainy days on average annually, it’s not hard to see why it remained in the top three. There are lots of opportunities for pet owners to get out and about with their furry companions.
Tampa, Florida, also dropped down a peg, from second place in 2021 to third in 2022. It has the fourth-highest number of dog parts per capita.
San Francisco was the highest-ranking California city, boosted by a healthy amount of dog parks per 100,000 residents and plenty of dog-friendly restaurants.
So if you’re looking for a place to live and the comfort of your dog is near the top of your list of considerations, you should beware of cities that just aren’t up to snuff — or, in this case, sniff.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration says it will expand flights to Cuba, take steps to loosen restrictions on U.S. travelers to the island, and lift Trump-era restrictions on remittances that immigrants can send to people on the island.
The State Department said in a statement Monday that it will remove the current $1,000-per-quarter limit on family remittances and will allow non-family remittance, which will support independent Cuban entrepreneurs. The U.S. will also allow scheduled and charter flights to locations beyond Havana, according to the State Department.
The administration said it will also move to reinstate the Cuban Family Reunification Parole Program, which has a backlog of more than 20,000 applications, and increase consular services and visa processing.
“With these actions, we aim to support Cubans’ aspirations for freedom and for greater economic opportunities so that they can lead successful lives at home,” State Department spokesman Ned Price added. “We continue to call on the Cuban government to immediately release political prisoners, to respect the Cuban people’s fundamental freedoms and to allow the Cuban people to determine their own futures.”
The policy changes come after a review that began soon after a series of widespread protests on the island last July.
Former President Donald Trump had increased sanctions against Cuba, including the cancellation of permits to send remittances and the punishment of oil tankers bound for the island.
These measures and the pandemic contributed to an economic crisis in Cuba, where people suffer from shortages of basic products, power outages and rationing.
The economic situation led thousands of people to the streets across Cuba on July 11, 2021 — the largest such protests in decades on the island. Many people were frustrated with shortages and low salaries, as well with the socialist government. Nongovernmental organizations have reported more than 1,400 arrests and 500 people sentenced to up to 20 years in prison for vandalism or sedition.
In recent weeks, both the U.S. and the Cuban governments have started some conversations, amid a surge of Cubans trying to emigrate illegally to the U.S.
The first week of April, the U.S. Embassy in Havana resumed processing visas for Cubans, though on a limited basis, more than four years after stopping consular services on the island amid a hardening of relations.
Sen. Robert Menendez, a New Jersey Democrat who heads the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said the moves send the “wrong message” to Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel’s government. Menendez was particularly critical of the administration decision to reinstate travel by groups for educational and cultural exchanges as well as some travel for professional meetings and professional research on the island.
“I am dismayed to learn the Biden administration will begin authorizing group travel to Cuba through visits akin to tourism,” Menendez said. “To be clear, those who still believe that increasing travel will breed democracy in Cuba are simply in a state of denial.”
Two senior administration officials, who briefed reporters on the condition of anonymity, noted that the Treasury Department has the authority to audit groups that are organizing travel and will ensure that travel is purposeful and in accordance with U.S. law. The U.S. is restricting American tourism on the island and won’t allow individuals to travel there for educational purposes, officials said.
One official defending the move noted that the president has underscored his belief that “Americans are the best ambassadors for democratic values.”
Biden said as a presidential candidate that he would revert to Obama-era policies that loosened decades of embargo restrictions on Havana. Meanwhile, Republicans accused him of not being supportive enough of Cuban dissidents.
President Barack Obama’s rapprochement was reversed by Trump, who sharply curtailed remittances that Cuban Americans were allowed to send to relatives on the island, barred financial and commercial transactions with most Cuban companies affiliated with the government or military and, in his final days in office, redesignated Cuba a “state sponsor of terrorism,” in part for its support of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., said he would put a hold on all relevant Biden nominees requiring Senate confirmation until the decision is reversed.
“Biden can frame this however he wants, but this is the truth: this is nothing but an idiotic attempt to return to Obama’s failed appeasement policies and clear sign of support for the evil regime,” Scott said.
Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez said on his Twitter account called the Biden administration move “a limited step in the right direction”. He added that the decision doesn’t change the embargo nor most of Trump measures against the island.
“To know the real scope of this announcement, we must wait for the publication of the regulation that will determine its application,” he said.
In Havana, news of the Biden moves was spreading slowly, first among people with access to the internet.
“Beyond the human significance, because families will reunite and there will be a cultural exchange, there will be a blossom of these entrepreneurs little by little,” said Erich Garcia, a programmer and local cryptocurrency expert, referring to the small businesses that opened on the island after some internal political and economic changes, and that got a boost after the historic thaw of relations with Cuba under the Obama administration.
In 2010, then-President Raúl Castro promoted an unprecedented, albeit limited opening to the private sector, allowing hundreds of small businesses to open. Some of them targeted tourists who came in significant numbers at the end of 2014 when Obama announced the new era with the island.
When Trump announced the new restrictions to Cuba, this private sector suffered as tourism declined.
White House officials said the U.S. would also increase its diplomatic presence, which was dramatically scaled back in 2017 in response to a spate of unexplained brain injuries suffered by American diplomats, spies and other government employees posted to the island.
The CIA earlier this year determinedthat it is unlikely that Russia or another foreign adversary has used microwaves or other forms of directed energy to attack the hundreds of American officials in postings around the globe who have attributed symptoms associated with brain injuries to what’s come to be known as “Havana syndrome.”
An administration official said it did not yet have a conclusion about the mysterious health incidents. Officials did not offer a timeline for ramping up the U.S. diplomatic presence in Cuba.
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DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 71-year-old female with no children, but I did have an ectopic pregnancy at age 43. Other than that, I have had no “female” issues. I was getting a CT scan for my spleen area, when it was discovered I had enlarged pelvic veins in my groin. I don’t have pelvic pain, nor do I have pain with sex, so the only symptoms I have, which may or may not be related, are bloating and some constipation.
I have seen a vascular surgeon and a urogynocologist to ask about this condition, and if I need “treatment” for it. Both were rather vague, saying if I’m not experiencing pain, I should just get it imaged every year. Is that sound advice? Can the veins twist and cause blockage? Can they cause a blood clot? I can’t really get any info on it.
ANSWER: Although advanced imaging like CT and MRI scans have led physicians to be able to make more precise diagnoses than before, there is an issue of what to do with “incidental” findings.
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Many people have written to me about small tumors (which are far more common than we thought), but enlarged pelvic veins are another example of an incidental finding.
Some women do have a condition called “pelvic congestion syndrome,” which is a cause of pelvic pain that is worsened by prolonged standing, or by sexual activity. This condition is found in women in the reproductive age group, especially those who have had multiple children, but is not found in menopausal women. Since you aren’t in the age group and don’t have symptoms, you clearly don’t have pelvic congestion syndrome.
Dilated veins in the legs are simply called varicose veins, and they are often due to loss in function of the valves in our legs as we age. Pelvic vein enlargement is the same thing: Veins get bigger as we age.
There are cases of blood clots in the pelvic veins, but it is not clear whether a person like you is at increased risk. I don’t see the need to repeat the imaging studies.
DEAR DR. ROACH: Why do multivitamins invariably provide some ingredients with more than 100%, and some with less than 100%, of daily requirement? Why aren’t all ingredients 100%?
ANSWER: 100% of the RDA is intended to provide the nutrient requirements for about 98% of the population. Most people will get what they need from food. Many North Americans feel that more vitamins are better, or take a vitamin pill as an insurance policy against an inadequate diet. Both of these have been reasonable hypotheses, but many studies have been done, and have not shown any convincing benefit of taking vitamins in absence of a clear medical reason for deficiency.
Vitamin manufacturers put in large amounts mostly for marketing: People are more likely to buy the pill that has 1,000% of B12, for example, since it must be better than the one with 500%. In fact, your body will simply excrete more B12 if you take more, so the supplement with 1,000% of a water-soluble vitamin like B12 is not any better for you.
However, a few nutrients in multivitamins are dangerous at high levels: Vitamin A has a high risk of causing birth defects at high doses, and beta carotene promotes lung cancer growth in smokers, as two examples. Responsible vitamin manufacturers don’t put in doses of vitamins that will be toxic if taken as directed.
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PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Community Veterinary Partners (CVP), a community of veterinary professionals dedicated to their mission of bringing joy to families by providing the best care possible for the pets they love, has awarded two students from Lincoln Memorial University College of Veterinary Medicine (LMU-CVM) with the 2022 CVP-LMU Leadership Award which includes $25,000 in tuition reimbursement.
For the past several years, CVP has partnered with LMU-CVM to support and empower LMU veterinary students as they prepare for their career in veterinary medicine. Leadership adds value to the world and inspires others to do the same. It is deserving of celebration and support, which is the foundation for the CVP-LMU Leadership Award.
Victoria Homfeld and Sarah Mithan, both of the class of 2023, received the awards from CVP Director of University Relations Dr. Laura Strong. "CVP is thrilled to award Victoria and Sarah with this award as future pet heroes. As part of the criteria for selection, applicants must be committed to supporting the CVP mission of bringing joy to families by providing the best care possible to the pets they love and both Sarah and Victoria have exemplified that during their time as clinical affiliates and student colleagues within the CVP community," said Dr. Strong.
Sarah spent time at Wright Veterinary Medical Center in Bethlehem, PA where she demonstrated exceptional communication skills with clients and colleagues, exemplary professionalism, and an interest in further developing her leadership skills. Sarah's time was so well spent, she will begin her career as an Associate Veterinarian at Wright Veterinary Medical Center as part of the CVP community.
Victoria participated in the CVP Student Colleague Program at Rocky Point Animal Hospital in Rocky Point, NY as well as completed externships at Veterinary Emergency and Surgery Hospital in Brentwood, NH. Victoria will also spend time at Animal Hospital of Dauphin County in Harrisburg, PA and again at Rocky Point Animal Hospital as she completes her clinical rotations as part of the LMU curriculum. Victoria was an outstanding addition to each hospital team, so much so, that she will be starting her career with Rocky Point Animal Hospital upon graduation.
"Students are the future of our profession and those who exhibit leadership skills early on deserve recognition," said Kevin Ruffe, CVP CEO. "The veterinarians and their teams within the CVP community are committed to providing students with great experiences and those experiences are part of what help shape their futures in veterinary medicine. We are truly honored to award both Victoria and Sarah with these awards."
CVP has been a proud partner of LMU for the last four years, supporting each class that moves through the program in many aspects including the clinical affiliate program. CVP was named an LMU Clinical Affiliate of the Year in 2020 and continues to support more LMU students each year.
To learn more about the CVP-LMU Leadership Award and the clinical affiliate program, visit the CVP website at cvpco.com/lmu-students.
Community Veterinary Partners is a growing community of veterinary care professionals united by our mission of bringing joy to families by providing the best care possible for the pets they love.
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BATESVILLE, Ind., Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hillenbrand, Inc. (NYSE: HI) today will host its 2022 Investor Day in New York, NY. President and Chief Executive Officer, Kim Ryan, and Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Bob VanHimbergen, along with other members of Hillenbrand's senior management team, will provide a detailed overview of the company, its transformation journey, its growth strategy, and its financial performance targets.
"Hillenbrand's strong momentum demonstrates its successful transformation to a global industrial leader that is well positioned to deliver long-term value for its shareholders," said Ms. Ryan. "At today's Investor Day, we are excited to share our journey, including the agreement to sell Batesville announced today, and our long-term financial objectives that underpin a trajectory of profitable growth and shareholder value creation."
In conjunction with today's event, Hillenbrand is introducing Fiscal Year 2025 performance targets for revenue CAGR, adjusted EBITDA margin expansion, adjusted EPS CAGR, and free cash flow conversion rate. In light of the definitive agreement for the sale of the Batesville business, Hillenbrand has not included Batesville in its Fiscal Year 2025 performance targets.
Presentations will begin at approximately 9:00 a.m. ET and are expected to conclude by 12:00 p.m. ET with a Q&A session. Registration is required to attend the event in-person or view the live webcast. To register, please visit Hillenbrand's Investor Day website.
A replay of the webcast will be available following the event at http://ir.hillenbrand.com/.
Hillenbrand (NYSE: HI) is a global industrial company operating in over 40 countries with over 10,000 associates serving a wide variety of industries around the world. Guided by our Purpose — Shape What Matters For Tomorrow™ — we pursue excellence, collaboration, and innovation to consistently shape solutions that best serve our associates, customers, communities, and other stakeholders. Hillenbrand's portfolio includes brands such as Coperion, Milacron Injection Molding & Extrusion, and Mold-Masters, in addition to Batesville. To learn more, visit: www.Hillenbrand.com.
Throughout this release, we make a number of "forward-looking statements," including statements regarding the proposed sale of our Batesville business (the "Proposed Transaction") and the expected timing, costs and benefits thereof, that are within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and that are intended to be covered by the safe harbor provided under these sections. As the words imply, these are statements about future events, results of operations, uses of cash, financings, ability to meet deleveraging goals, and other measures of financial performance or potential future plans or events, strategies, objectives, beliefs, prospects, assumptions, expectations, projected costs or savings or transactions of Hillenbrand (the "Company") that might or might not happen in the future, the anticipated costs and benefits of the Proposed Transaction, and the expected timing of completion of the Proposed Transaction, as contrasted with historical information. Forward-looking statements are based on assumptions that we believe are reasonable, but by their very nature are subject to a wide range of risks. If our assumptions prove inaccurate or unknown risks and uncertainties materialize, actual results could vary materially from Hillenbrand's expectations and projections.
Words that could indicate that we are making forward-looking statements include the following:
This is not an exhaustive list, but is intended to give you an idea of how we try to identify forward-looking statements. The absence of any of these words, however, does not mean that the statement is not forward-looking.
Here is the key point: Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance or events, and actual results or events could differ materially from those set forth in any forward-looking statements. Any number of factors, many of which are beyond our control, could cause our performance to differ significantly from what is described in the forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to: global market and economic conditions, including those related to the financial markets; the impact of contagious diseases such as the COVID-19 pandemic and the escalation thereof due to variant strains of the virus and the societal, governmental, and individual responses thereto, including supply chain disruption, loss of contracts and/or customers, erosion of some customers' credit quality, downgrades of the Company's credit quality, closure or temporary interruption of the Company's or its suppliers' manufacturing facilities, travel, shipping and logistical disruptions, domestic and international general economic conditions, such as inflation, exchange rates and interest rates, loss of human capital or personnel, and general economic calamities; risks related to the Russian Federation's invasion of Ukraine (referred to herein as the "Ukraine War") and resulting geopolitical instability and uncertainty, which could have a negative impact on our ability to sell to, ship products to, collect payments from, and support customers in certain regions, in addition to the potential effect of supply chain disruptions that could adversely affect profitability; the risk of business disruptions associated with information technology, cyber-attacks, or catastrophic losses affecting infrastructure; negative effects of the Linxis Group SAS ("Linxis") acquisition or other acquisitions on the Company's business, financial condition, results of operations and financial performance (including the ability of the Company to maintain relationships with its customers, suppliers and others with whom it does business); the possibility that the anticipated benefits from the Linxis acquisition and other acquisitions cannot be realized by the Company in full or at all or may take longer to realize than expected; risks that the integrations of Linxis or other acquired businesses disrupt current operations or pose potential difficulties in employee retention or otherwise affects financial or operating results; any failure to obtain, or delays in obtaining, required regulatory approvals or clearances for the Proposed Transaction; any failure by the parties to satisfy any of the other conditions to the Proposed Transaction; the possibility that the Proposed Transaction is ultimately not consummated; potential adverse effects of the announcement or results of the Proposed Transaction on the market price of the Company's common stock or on the ability of the Company to develop and maintain relationships with its personnel and customers, suppliers and others with whom it does business or otherwise on the Company's business, financial condition, results of operations and financial performance; risks related to diversion of management's attention from our ongoing business operations due to the Proposed Transaction; the impact of the Proposed Transaction on the ability of the Company to retain and hire key personnel; increasing competition for highly skilled and talented workers as well as labor shortages; our level of international sales and operations; the impact of incurring significant amounts of indebtedness and any inability of the Company to respond to changes in its business or make future desirable acquisitions; the ability of the Company to comply with financial or other covenants in debt agreements; cyclical demand for industrial capital goods; the ability to recognize the benefits of any acquisition or disposition, including potential synergies and cost savings or the failure of the Company or any acquired company to achieve its plans and objectives generally; impairment charges to goodwill and other identifiable intangible assets; competition in the industries in which we operate, including on price; impacts of decreases in demand or changes in technological advances, laws, or regulation on the revenues that we derive from the plastics industry; our reliance upon employees, agents, and business partners to comply with laws in many countries and jurisdictions; increased costs, poor quality, or unavailability of raw materials or certain outsourced services and supply chain disruptions; continued fluctuations in mortality rates and increased cremations; the dependence of our business units on relationships with several large customers and providers; competition faced by our Batesville business from non-traditional sources; the impact to the Company's effective tax rate of changes in the mix of earnings or tax laws and certain other tax-related matters; exposure to tax uncertainties and audits; involvement in claims, lawsuits and governmental proceedings related to operations; uncertainty in the United States political and regulatory environment or global trade policy; adverse foreign currency fluctuations; labor disruptions; and the effect of certain provisions of the Company's governing documents and Indiana law that could decrease the trading price of the Company's common stock. There can be no assurance that the Proposed Transaction will be consummated. Shareholders, potential investors, and other readers are urged to consider these risks and uncertainties in evaluating forward-looking statements and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements. For a more in-depth discussion of these and other factors that could cause actual results to differ from those contained in forward-looking statements, see the discussion under the heading "Risk Factors" in Part I, Item 1A of Hillenbrand's Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2022, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on November 16, 2022. The forward-looking information in this release speaks only as of the date hereof, and we assume no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information.
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Hayes Repeats as SEC Offensive Player of the Week
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama – Texas A&M sophomore forward Maile Hayes picked up her second consecutive SEC Offensive Player of the Week recognition, the league announced Monday.
With the Aggies trailing 1-0 at the intermission, Hayes exploded in the second half for two goals and one assist to lead the Maroon & White to the victory in Friday’s match against Auburn.
Hayes knotted the match in the 48th minute and in the second consecutive game the Spring, Texas native scored the game-winning goal with less than 4 minutes remaining, this time with just 2:55 left. Hayes assisted on the icing on the cake as Carissa Boeckmann scored in the final minute to put the match away.
The Spring, Texas, native has registered four goals and two assists in the last three matches.
This season, Hayes leads the team in points (16) and goals (6), along with having four assists. Her career numbers include 35 points on 13 goals and nine assists.
Hayes became the first Aggie to earn back-to-back SEC Offensive Player of the Week recognition. She joined Ally Watt as the only player to earn SEC Offensive Player of the Week twice in the same season, a feat Watt accomplished in both 2018 and ‘19.
It marks the second career weekly league honor for Hayes who earned SEC All-Freshman Team status in 2021.
The Aggies (8-5-3, 2-4-1 SEC) return to action Thursday when they travel to Columbia for a 6 p.m. match against the South Carolina Gamecocks.
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Republican lawmakers who are trying to turn the page on former President Trump say voters are turned off by what they describe as his negativity, but polls show Republican primary voters aren’t all that hungry for good vibes.
Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) launched his campaign for president this week declaring Americans “hunger for something positive” and voters are “thrilled to have a conversation about optimism.”
Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), who endorsed Scott last week and wants to move past Trump, says “we have to have a consensus candidate if we’re going to win” and thinks Scott “can bring our country together.
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said after the 2022 midterms that “too much chaos” and “too much negativity” associated with Trump’s influence on the GOP had “turned off a lot of these centrist voters.”
But polls show many Republican primary voters love Trump’s appetite for political combat and applaud when he takes shots at his enemies, either on the political left or within the Republican establishment in Washington.
A Harvard-Harris poll of 2,004 voters nationwide conducted May 17-18 showed Trump dominating the Republican primary field with 58 percent support, well ahead of his nearest rival — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who had 16 percent support. Scott garnered just 1 percent support in the poll.
Trump’s dominance is reflected in other polls. He leads by an average of nearly 37 percentage points in recent national surveys.
A different Republican Party
Political experts and Republican strategists say the Republican Party has transformed dramatically since George H.W. Bush won the presidency in 1988 by calling for a “kinder, gentler nation” and since George W. Bush captured the White House on a platform of “compassionate conservatism” in 2000.
Trump instead rallied his supporters in 2016 with chants of “lock her up” directed at Hillary Clinton and then delivered what became known as his “American carnage” speech at his 2017 inauguration.
Ross K. Baker, a professor of political science at Rutgers University, said Republican primary voters are more “hungering for revenge” than a positive message after two years of President Biden in office.
“Tim Scott is not the message carrier of revenge. His is a very upbeat message, when he talks about the reconciliation, when he talks about the possibility of America based on his own experience. It’s a very lofty message,” he said.
“The largest number of Republican primary voters want the restoration of the Trump presidency,” he said, adding the Republican electorate “has become much less on policy than it is on personality” over the past decade.
He said Trump’s base “finds him entertaining” and “he appeals to the feelings of rejection and marginalization they experienced” even though Trump, a billionaire, is a member of the nation’s elite.
Trump’s ‘no holds barred’ appeal
Baker said Trump’s core group of supporters feel resentful and angry about the direction of the country, and “some of them feel hard done by, and others feel that he’s protecting from, shielding them from having to give away the goods that they’ve accumulated.”
Republican strategists say while Trump is running a more professional campaign ahead of the 2024 presidential election, he — at his core as a candidate — hasn’t changed, and they point out that he is dominating the national polls.
“If you look at the CNN town hall and how that played with Trump’s energy and his combativeness with Kaitlan Collins, who was moderating, if you just look at the reaction he had, his numbers went up by about anywhere from 8 to 12 points in the primary field right after that town hall,” said John Ullyot, a Republican strategist and former National Security Council spokesman.
“It showed that he’s ‘no holds barred,’ he’s the Trump that everyone remembers who came in and shook things up, and he was put in office back in 2016 because he was going to be a forceful fighter, and that’s what people wanted,” he said.
“He really shifted the party from being a country club establishment party that had nominated Romney” for president, Ullyot noted, referring to Utah Sen. Mitt Romney (R), who was the GOP nominee for president in 2012.
“President Trump is the only candidate in the field who gives the GOP base and GOP primary voters exactly what they’re looking for, which is someone who will shake up the establishment, someone who will not accept the status quo, someone who is not ‘go along to get along,’” he said.
Trump only added to his lead in national polls after ripping CNN’s Collins as “a nasty person,” called the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol a “beautiful day” and disparaged writer E. Jean Carroll, who won a $5 million jury award from him for sexual abuse and defamation, as a “whack job.”
DeSantis, Scott aren’t Trump
DeSantis has tried to adopt Trump’s pugilistic style.
He regularly clashes with members of the media and accuses them of pushing a liberal agenda.
He is battling with Disney, Florida’s second-largest employer, over the company’s opposition to his Parental Rights in Education Act.
He declared “we will never surrender to the woke mob” and “Florida is where woke goes to die.”
But Trump allies dismiss the Florida governor as “Trump lite.”
“I don’t think anyone can deliver a political punch as effectively as Trump. He’s rewritten the rule book of politics when it comes to how to go after opponents,” said Brian Darling, a GOP strategist and former Senate aide.
Darling noted none of Trump’s top rivals for the Republican presidential nomination in 2016 — Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and former Ohio Gov. John Kasich — opted to run against him again this cycle.
Trump on Monday applauded Scott’s entry into the presidential race and suggested it would further split up the anti-Trump Republican primary vote.
“Good luck to Senator Tim Scott in entering the Republican Presidential Primary Race,” Trump posted on Truth Social. “It is rapidly loading up with lots of people, and Tim is a big step up from Ron DeSanctimonious, who is totally unelectable.”
Jim McLaughlin, a GOP pollster who worked for Trump’s 2020 campaign, said Republican voters are flocking to Trump because they like what he accomplished in the White House, and they view him as a fighter.
“They reason they stay with Trump is because his stuff worked; he had a successful presidency,” he said, citing the strength of the economy, Trump’s relationship with foreign leaders and his focus on border security.
But he said Republican voters also love Trump because “they want someone who is going to be fighting for that forgotten middle class.”
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(CNN) — As officials raise the warning level for Hawaii’s erupting Kīlauea volcano, they are highlighting a number of safe locations for the thousands who are expected to flock to the area to take in the magnificent view.
The volcano began erupting before sunrise on Wednesday with a burst of lava spewing from within Halemaʻumaʻu crater at Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park – home to two of the world’s most active volcanoes, Kīlauea and Mauna Loa.
Kilauea volcano shot up fountain bursts about 200 feet high during the early phase of the eruption Wednesday, with the largest lava fountain consistently coming in at about 50 feet high, according to the US Geological Survey.
With lava flowing on the surface of the crater floor, the alert level for Kilauea was raised to red for “warning” while authorities evaluated the hazards from the eruption, the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said Wednesday.
Kīlauea’s eruption is confined to the Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park, and officials have said there’s no indication that populated areas are threatened.
The past several summit eruptions at Kilauea have started “vigorously and then decreased over time,” and this latest eruption seems to be following a similar pattern, USGS geologist Katie Mulliken told CNN.
Erupting for the first time in months, Kīlauea is expected to draw thousands of visitors to the national park, officials said. Visitors were warned stay on marked trails and overlooks, keep out of closed areas and remember that eruptions are considered a sacred event.
“Witnessing the crust of an active lava lake being dragged into seething fountains is unforgettable,” Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park officials said. “While an eruption is an exciting experience, keep in mind you are observing a sacred event.”
In Native Hawaiian tradition, eruptions have incredible spiritual significance and Kīlauea’s summit is sacred, believed to be the home of Pele the Hawaiian volcano deity, according to the National Park Service.
Those heading out to watch the dazzling lava display in person can watch from as close as half-a-mile away from the Overlook near Keanakākoʻi Crater, a mile away from Uēkahuna and two miles away from Kūpinaʻi Pali from Crater Rim Trail, according to the NPS.
Park officials said lava may be visible from many areas and overlooks surrounding Kaluapele, but warned that conditions can change at any time due to the eruptive activity and weather conditions.
For those who want to take in the spectacle from home, USGS has a livestream of the eruption that shows real-time footage of the lava fountains.
Volcanic gas is the primary concern
High levels of volcanic gas are the primary hazard of concern, the National Park Service said, adding that “this hazard can have far-reaching effects down-wind.”
“Large amounts of volcanic gas—primarily water vapor (H2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), and sulfur dioxide (SO2)—are continuously released during eruptions of Kīlauea volcano,” the NPS said on its website.
Volcanic smog, which has been observed downwind of Kīlauea, creates the potential for airborne health hazards to residents and visitors, the park service added.
Other hazards include long, thin strands of volcanic glass – known as Pele’s hair – and other volcanic fragments from the lava fountains that can fall downwind of the fissure vents, officials added.
The USGS advised residents to minimize exposure to these volcanic particles, which can cause skin and eye irritation.
Kilauea last erupted in January and showed signs of “heightened unrest” in May. The volcano had stopped erupting in December for the first time since September 2021.
The lava from the 2021 eruption was contained to Kilauea’s summit crater, but a previous eruption in 2018 was one of the most destructive in recent Hawaii history, destroying hundreds of homes and forcing evacuations of surrounding neighborhoods.
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TORONTO, Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - SoftwareReviews, a leading source for insights on the software provider landscape, has published its 2022 Whiteboard Software Emotional Footprint, identifying five providers as Champions.
Interactive Whiteboarding Software (IWB) forms a unique web of creative planning that helps facilitate engaging remote-based and in-person collaboration sessions across business development and technology teams. IWB platforms provide experiential learning environments by streamlining the annotation of key documents, images, and other forms of creative content in real-time.
"Whiteboarding platforms can be best utilized as artistic outlets for imaginative storyboarding and ideation purposes," says Yaz Palanichamy, senior research analyst at Info-Tech Research Group. "Enabling more conscientious forms of collaborative brainstorming will continue to improve an organization's digital workspace environment by optimally digitizing tasks and operations in a sleek, creatively enforced, and productive manner."
To support organizations considering which Whiteboard software to invest in this year, SoftwareReviews has identified the top software providers to consider. These insights are based on verified survey data collected from 454 end-user reviews. The leading providers have received high scores on SoftwareReviews' Emotional Footprint.
The Net Emotional Footprint (NEF) of each software provider is a result of aggregated emotional response ratings across the areas of service, negotiation, product impact, conflict resolution, strategy, and innovation. The NEF is a powerful indicator of overall user sentiment toward the provider and its product from the software user's point of view.
The 2022 Whiteboard Software Champions are as follows:
- Bluescape, +99 NEF, ranked high for being effective.
- FigJam, +92 NEF, ranked high for being transparent.
- Webex Board, +97 NEF, ranked high for continually improving.
- Conceptboard, +94 NEF, ranked high for over-delivering.
- Miro, +92 NEF, ranked high for enabling productivity.
"In essence, using an IWB platform is a great way for teams to communicate abstract ideas and is an integral component in fostering and sustaining improved levels of dynamic team collaboration across post-pandemic-era organizational environments," explains Palanichamy.
SoftwareReviews' comprehensive software reviews provide the most accurate and detailed view of a complicated and ever-changing market. The data comes from real end users who use the software day in and day out and IT professionals who have worked with it intimately through procurement, implementation, and maintenance.
To compare and evaluate software providers using the most in-depth and unbiased analyst reports available, visit SoftwareReviews' dedicated whiteboard software category page.
For more information about SoftwareReviews, the Data Quadrant, or Emotional Footprint, or to access resources to support the software selection process, visit softwarereviews.com and connect via LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook.
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Oklahoma education secretary: Teachers injecting 'sick material' in schools should be kicked out of profession
The Oklahoma education secretary said public school teachers indoctrinating kids with woke ideology have 'no place' in the profession
Oklahoma's education secretary Ryan Walters told Fox News Digital about a potential plan to revoke teaching certificates in cases where educators are found pushing "sick material" in public school classrooms.
"Ultimately, if you're trying to push ideology on our kids, there's no place for you to be a teacher," Walters told Fox News Digital. "Being a teacher is about focusing on academics and equipping students with the skills so that they can be successful in life, not indoctrinating them to a woke ideology."
"What I think that we're going to continue to pursue is—not only have we done that with critical race theory—we need to do that with this overtly sexual material and say, 'Listen, if you're going to do that in the state, you're not going to be a teacher. We're going to pull your teaching certificate, and you're going to find another job.'"
Walters also said he didn't see a purpose in the U.S. Department of Education and blasted teachers' unions for claiming the push to get pornography out of schools was akin to "book banning."
COVID SCHOOL FUNDING USED TO FEED 'UNION POLITICAL MACHINE,' NOT ON KIDS' WELLBEING: REPORT
The president of the American Federation of Teachers said during her keynote speech at the July 2022 conference that "[E]xtremist politicians are trying to drive a wedge between parents and teachers by banning books, censoring curriculum and politicizing public education."
"It's absurd. So the position of a national teachers' union is we want to put pornography in front of young kids, because if we don't put pornography in front of first and second graders, that's censorship. That's outrageous," Walters said. "This is what [the left] always do. They try to make conservatives back away from it from a commonsense position. Here's the reality: we need age appropriate material for our kids."
Walters took notice of books such as Gender Queer and Flamer, which were found in a Tulsa Public Schools library. These books, which contain explicit imagery, have appeared in public schools around the country.
"They want to force overtly sexual material to kids at the youngest ages in order to have them be more open to a more woke ideology. It's ridiculous. It is sick," he said. "We have to absolutely push back on these far leftists injecting this sick material into our schools."
"Flamer" is a graphic novel that contains sexually-charged topics and imagery. The characters discuss erections, penis size and the illustrations depict naked teenage boys.
"Gender Queer" by Maia Kobabe depicts sexual acts and contains discussions on masturbation.
"When we were made aware of the two books with inappropriate images, we immediately asked the secondary schools that had them to remove them from their libraries," the Tulsa school district's spokesperson said Thursday.
"When you teach kids they're automatically sexual beings from the youngest of ages… you're setting kids on a course for disaster, and we absolutely have to ensure this isn't going on in our schools," Walters said.
The education secretary said that the left, including the Biden administration, is trying to keep parents in the dark about the progressive agenda in schools.
"The reality is we need to provide transparency so parents can see and know what's going on," he said. "And that's the other thing that I've seen from the far left; if you keep parents in the dark, they can't be as involved. They can't hold you accountable because they don't even know."
He continued, "So that's been a tactic of the Biden administration. You know, that's why they targeted parents at the school board meetings. They knew that the further away you keep parents from seeing what's going on in the schools, the more power bureaucrats have."
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"Luckily in Oklahoma, we're a conservative state," he continued. "A lot of our teachers reach out to me and say, 'I came here to teach math. I didn't come here to talk about sexuality with third graders. I didn't come here to talk about what gender they identify with in second grade."
"So I am very thankful that we've got some good conservative teachers in the state that reach out and alert me to these things and alert us to what some of these administrators are pushing," he added. | https://www.foxnews.com/media/oklahoma-education-secretary-teachers-injecting-sick-material-schools-should-be-kicked-out-profession | 2022-08-01 11:39:12 | 0 | https://www.foxnews.com/media/oklahoma-education-secretary-teachers-injecting-sick-material-schools-should-be-kicked-out-profession |
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today at CES 2023, Panasonic Automotive Systems Company of America, a global expert in connected automotive infotainment solutions and division of Panasonic Corporation of North America, announced an update for its SkipGen in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) system by demonstrating an industry-first automotive integration that provides customers simultaneous access to Siri while using Apple CarPlay or Alexa by simply speaking either "Hey Siri" or "Alexa," respectively.
Panasonic Automotive's SkipGen creates a customer friendly experience for in-vehicle voice requests through the company's deep experience integrating Apple CarPlay with their offerings, paired with the implementation of Amazon's latest Alexa Auto SDK. On SkipGen, some customers may want to use Siri for iPhone features in Apple CarPlay, or Alexa for in-vehicle controls and more. This increases customer value by providing simultaneous access to Siri and Alexa with their corresponding capabilities on a single system through the wake words.
Currently, 123.5 million U.S. adults will use voice assistants at least once per month, and that number is forecast to grow to 126.8 million – nearly half of U.S. adults – by 2025. Voice services are becoming more capable every day, but to be truly useful, they need to be readily accessible wherever and whenever customers need them by providing more choice. That is why Amazon and Panasonic Automotive have collaborated to develop this integration for SkipGen, which is enabled by the Alexa Auto SDK, and relies on Panasonic's deep experience integrating Siri and CarPlay into automotive systems.
"Our latest integration with Amazon's SDK builds on our strong multi-year relationship and collaboration to elevate ambient digital experiences across different environments," said Andrew Poliak, CTO of Panasonic Automotive Systems Company of America. "Customers want to be able to take their voice assistants with them on the road, and we are excited to be able to team up on an industry-first integration that seamlessly enables phone calls, music playback, navigation, and more."
"Voice interoperability is a pillar of Amazon's broader vision to scale ambient intelligence. We believe customers and device makers should have flexibility and choice, and we provide the best experience when customers have simultaneous access to multiple voice services on a device," said Aaron Rubenson, VP of Amazon Alexa. "We're excited about this cross-industry collaboration, as it builds on this shared vision and can improve the way people interact with their vehicles."
Amazon founded the Voice Interoperability Initiative (VII), a program with the mission to ensure voice-enabled products provide customers with choice and flexibility by supporting multiple voice AIs simultaneously on a single device. Amazon launched VII in 2019 with 35 companies, and that number is now over 90 members strong.
In addition to the benefits of the multi-assistant integration, the Alexa Auto SDK provides core Alexa functionality, such as wake word detection, speech recognition, and synthesis. It also offers capabilities for customizing car control features, monitoring and controlling smart home devices, getting weather reports, interacting with media playback, executing local search and navigation, and accessing local voice control to use certain Alexa features when internet connectivity is unavailable.
"Voice interoperability as offered on the SkipGen system is a great example of the powerful experiences that can be unlocked with Amazon's latest Automotive SDK," said Anes Hodzic, VP of Amazon Smart Vehicles. "We're thrilled to partner with Panasonic Automotive to enable this functionality for automakers, and continue on our vision to deliver personalized, proactive, and intuitive digital experiences that delight drivers and passengers."
Panasonic Automotive Systems Company of America is a division company of Panasonic Corporation of North America and is a leading global supplier of automotive infotainment and connectivity system solutions. Panasonic Automotive is head quartered in Peachtree City, Georgia, with sales, marketing and engineering operations in Farmington Hills, Mich. For more information on Panasonic Automotive, please visit https://na.panasonic.com/us/automotive-solutions.
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(The Hill) – Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson released the first episode of his new show on Twitter Tuesday evening.
“Hey, it’s Tucker Carlson,” the host said, opening the 10-minute video while seated behind a desk at what appears to be his home in rural Maine.
Carlson then offered commentary on a reported explosion at a dam in Ukraine that sparked widespread evacuations in the war-torn country.
The conservative pundit used the episode to deride the American news media and politicians who have defended U.S. involvement in the country’s war with Russia.
Carlson was ousted from his perch hosting Fox’s 8 p.m. hour earlier this year and neither he nor the network have publicly commented on what led to his departure. Several reports have surfaced in recent weeks suggesting disparaging comments the host made about network leadership in text messages, made public as part of its now-settled defamation lawsuit with Dominion Voting Systems, led to his ouster.
Carlson remains under contract with Fox and it is unclear if his production of content for the social media platform would violate the terms of his agreement with the network. The pundit has separately accused the network of violating their contract by leaking unflattering material about him to the press.
In a cryptic video posted just days after his ouster, Carlson announced he would bring a version of his old Fox show to Twitter, which is owned by billionaire Elon Musk.
“As of today we have come to Twitter, which we hope will be the short wave radio under the blankets,” Carlson said, closing his first video on the platform. “We’re told there are no gatekeepers here. If that turns out to be false, we’ll leave. But in the meantime, we’re grateful to be here.” | https://fox59.com/news/national-world/tucker-carlson-releases-first-episode-on-twitter-were-grateful-to-be-here/ | 2023-06-07 04:12:28 | 1 | https://fox59.com/news/national-world/tucker-carlson-releases-first-episode-on-twitter-were-grateful-to-be-here/ |
NEW YORK, Oct. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Juan Monteverde, founder and managing partner of the class action firm Monteverde & Associates PC (the "M&A Class Action Firm"), a national securities firm rated Top 50 in the 2018-2021 ISS Securities Class Action Services Report and headquartered at the Empire State Building in New York City, is investigating:
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Acquisition Rationale and Highlights:
- Accretive transaction, doubling of UEC's uranium resources in world-class, politically stable, uranium mining jurisdictions at only a 13.7% dilution to UEC's outstanding shares (1)
- Pro forma UEC will have the largest uranium portfolio focused exclusively in the Americas, located in proven and stable jurisdictions, and combining diversified U.S. production and Canadian development assets
- Recent global events have set in motion long-term structural changes in the supply chains of energy commodities where security of supply and reduction of geopolitical and transportation risk will be key strategic differentiators
- On the demand side, there is a growing trend by Western utilities to secure supplies from uranium projects in politically stable jurisdictions
- UEX portfolio is comprised of 29 uranium projects covering key areas of the producing eastern side and development western side of prolific Athabasca basin
- 5 of the 29 projects are advanced resource stage and already in strong joint-venture partnerships with established uranium miners which allows UEC to remain operationally focused in the U.S. while benefiting from a new development pipeline with significant exploration potential in Canada
- UEX complements UEC's near-term production-ready and brownfield assets in the U.S. with medium and long-term production potential in Canada
- UEC maintains its strong balance sheet with over $180 (2) million of cash and liquid assets, with no debt, supporting production readiness and its ability to advance a strengthened project portfolio
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, and SASKATOON, SK, June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Uranium Energy Corp. (NYSE American: UEC) (the "Company" or "UEC") and UEX Corporation (TSX: UEX), ("UEX") are pleased to announce they have entered into a definitive arrangement agreement (the "Agreement"), pursuant to which UEC will acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of UEX by way of statutory plan of arrangement (the "Arrangement") under the Canada Business Corporations Act.
Under the terms of the Agreement, each holder of the common shares of UEX (each, a "UEX Share") will receive 0.0831 of one UEC share (each, a "UEC Share") in exchange for each UEX Share. This share exchange ratio implies consideration of approximately C$0.43 (3) per UEX Share and a premium of approximately 50% based on the closing price of UEX's shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange (the "TSX") on June 10, 2022.
At closing, existing UEC and UEX shareholders will own approximately 86.3% and 13.7%, respectively, of UEC based on current outstanding common shares.
Amir Adnani, President and CEO of UEC, stated: "UEC's acquisition of Uranium One Americas, Inc. in December 2021 marked the largest M&A transaction in the uranium sector in about a decade. The transaction was highly accretive for the Company, and we have seen a very positive response from our shareholders and the marketplace. The strategic acquisition of UEX has the same characteristics and will grow our diversified portfolio in the politically stable and mining friendly jurisdiction of Canada. It also marks the largest North American M&A transaction in the uranium sector following the U1A acquisition. This transaction underscores UEC's sector leading strategy as the fastest growing, pure play, 100% un-hedged uranium company with assets only in the Western hemisphere. As with the U1A acquisition, the purchase price is equal to only 13.7% of the pro forma market capitalization, yet the acquisition is expected to more than double the size of our attributable measured and indicated uranium resources. This opportunity provides entry into two of Canada's most prospective uranium districts in Saskatchewan and Nunavut, and cements UEC's position as not only a leading American uranium mining company but a North American one as well. We commend Roger Lemaitre and the UEX team for having assembled and advanced this highly prospective portfolio and look forward to working with their experienced and professional Canadian team. They will be of great benefit to UEC moving forward. Furthermore, the key projects in the UEX portfolio are already in joint venture partnerships with uranium producers, including Cameco and Orano, and we look forward to working with them as the projects continue development towards production."
Roger Lemaitre, President and CEO of UEX, commented: "This transaction with UEC reflects the efforts of the UEX team to create value through building an attractive strategic portfolio of assets and ultimately delivers a great outcome for UEX shareholders and complements our recent acquisition of JCU (Canada) Exploration Company Limited ("JCU"). The combination of UEC and UEX brings together two very strong and complementary portfolios and, in addition to a significant premium, provides our shareholders with the opportunity to participate in the continued growth of UEC. UEX shareholders will gain substantial exposure to production-ready low-cost U.S. ISR (in situ recovery) mining assets, a substantial physical uranium portfolio, a strong balance sheet and access to capital. I look forward to seeing UEC's management team continue to execute on their growth strategy and build upon the success we have already seen with UEX's portfolio of assets."
- UEC's strong balance sheet and liquidity provides UEX with additional capital to fund continued exploration and growth initiatives at its projects in the Athabasca basin and Nunavut
- Provides UEX's shareholders with substantial exposure to production-ready uranium assets in the United States, complementing UEX's current portfolio of development stage assets in Canada
- 49.1% ownership in Shea Creek (operated by Orano, 50.9% ownership): Currently one of the largest undeveloped deposits in the Athabasca Basin, hosts 67.6M lbs. U3O8 of Indicated and 28.1M lbs. U3O8 of Inferred resources (100% basis) (1)
- 100% ownership in Horseshoe-Raven: Open pit amenable project located only 4 kms from Cameco's Rabbit Lake Mill, hosts 37.4M lbs. U3O8 of Indicated resources (100% basis) (2)
- 82.8% ownership in Christie Lake: Resource stage asset located in the Athabasca basin that hosts 20.4M lbs. U3O8 of Inferred resource (100% basis) (3)
- 16.9% ownership in Kiggavik (operated by Orano, 66.2% ownership): Feasibility stage project located in Nunavut, Canada that hosts 127.3M lbs. U3O8 of Indicated and 5.4M lbs. U3O8 of Inferred resource (100% basis) (treated as a historical estimate for the purposes of National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101") (4)
- 15% ownership in Millennium (operated by Cameco, 69.9% ownership): Feasibility stage project located between McArthur River Mine and Key Lake Mill that hosts 75.9M lbs. U3O8 of Indicated and 29.0M lbs. U3O8 of Inferred resource (100% basis) (treated as a historical estimate for the purposes of NI 43-101) (5)
- 5% ownership in Wheeler River (operated by Denison, 95% ownership): Denison completed a PFS in 2018 highlighting robust economics. The Wheeler River project hosts a total of 132.1M lbs. U3O8 of Indicated (inclusive of 109.4M lbs. U3O8 probable reserves) and 3.0M lbs. U3O8 of Inferred resources (100% basis) (treated as a historical estimate for the purposes of NI 43-101) (6)
- Other Projects: The remainder of UEX's portfolio consists of one resource-level project, four mid-stage projects and 18 grassroots projects which will help provide further resource growth and long-term production sustainability for UEC
For mineral resource estimates referenced above as "historical estimates", UEX and UEC are not treating this information as current mineral resources, have not verified this information and are not relying on it. A qualified person has not done sufficient work to classify these historical estimates as current mineral resources. UEX and UEC currently do not plan to conduct work to verify the historical estimates other than using them to guide exploratory and possible development work.
- Wyoming Hub & Spoke ISR Portfolio: Seven satellite projects, with a combined Measured and Indicated resource of 62M lbs. U3O8 and 7M lbs. U3O8 of Inferred resources, and the Irigaray Processing Plant with a licensed production capacity of 2.5M lbs./year (7)
- Texas Hub & Spoke ISR Portfolio: Four satellite projects, with a combined Measured and Indicated resource of 6.5M lbs. U3O8 and 12.5M lbs. U3O8 of Inferred resources, and the Hobson Processing Plant with an installed production capacity of 2M lbs./year (8)
- Other Projects: U.S. Hardrock pipeline, Paraguay ISR uranium portfolio, Paraguay Titanium business and the Diabase project in the Athabasca Basin
- Physical Uranium Portfolio: A 5M lb. physical portfolio of U.S. warehoused uranium (U3O8).
- Strategic Equity Interest: 16% equity stake in Uranium Royalty Corp.
Readers are cautioned that resources reported by UEX have been prepared and reported pursuant to the disclosure standards required by NI 43-101, and the resources reported by UEC have been prepared pursuant to the disclosure standards required under Regulation S-K subpart 1300 ("S-K 1300") adopted by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission for filings under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and under the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Resources that are reported pursuant to S-K 1300 may not qualify as resources under NI 43-101 or may differ from resources prepared under NI 43-101, and vice versa.
UEX intends to call a meeting of shareholders to be held in August 2022 to seek shareholder approval for the Arrangement (the "UEX Meeting"). Completion of the Arrangement will require:
- approval of at least 66 2/3% of the votes cast by UEX shareholders at the UEX Meeting, and
- approval of a simple majority of the votes cast by UEX shareholders at the UEX Meeting, excluding votes from certain management shareholders, as required under Multilateral Instrument 61-101.
Completion of the Arrangement is also subject to the receipt of court and stock exchange approvals, and other customary closing conditions for transactions of this nature, such as Investment Canada approval.
The Agreement provides for, among other things, non-solicitation covenants, with "fiduciary out" provisions that allow UEX to consider and accept a superior proposal, subject to a "right to match period" in favour of UEC. The Agreement also provides for a termination fee of US$8.25 million to be paid by UEX to UEC if the Agreement is terminated in certain specified circumstances. In addition, under the Agreement UEC has agreed to provide UEX with C$5 million funding by way of a private placement of UEX Shares at a price of C$0.43 per UEX Share (the "Private Placement"). Closing of the Private Placement is subject to the approval of the TSX.
The Arrangement has been unanimously approved by the Board of Directors of UEX. The directors and senior officers of UEX, holding in aggregate approximately 0.5% of the issued and outstanding UEX Shares, have entered into voting support agreements with UEC, pursuant to which they have agreed to vote their shares in favour of the Arrangement at the UEX Meeting. TD Securities and Sprott Capital Partners have provided opinions to the UEX Board of Directors to the effect that, as of the date thereof, and based upon and subject to the assumptions, limitations and qualifications stated in such opinions, the consideration to be received by UEX shareholders pursuant to the Arrangement is fair, from a financial point of view, to such shareholders.
The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2022.
BMO Capital Markets and Rothschild & Co are acting as financial advisor to UEC in connection with the transaction. McMillan LLP is acting as legal advisor to UEC.
TD Securities and Sprott Capital Partners are acting as financial advisors to UEX in connection with the transaction. Koffman Kalef LLP is acting as legal advisor to UEX.
UEC and UEX will host a joint webcast on June 13, 2022 at 8:00 AM Pacific Time (11:00 AM Eastern Time), for members of the investment community to discuss the Arrangement. Webcast information are provided below.
The technical information in this news release relating to UEC has been reviewed by Clyde L. Yancey, P.G., Vice President-Exploration for UEC, being a Qualified Person under Item 1302 of Regulation S-K-1300 and NI 43-101
The technical information relating to UEX in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Roger Lemaitre, P.Eng., P.Geo., UEX's President and CEO.
Uranium Energy Corp is America's leading, fastest growing, uranium mining company listed on the NYSE American. UEC is a pure play uranium company and is advancing the next generation of low-cost, environmentally friendly ISR mining uranium projects. The Company has two production ready ISR hub and spoke platforms in South Texas and Wyoming, anchored by fully licensed and operational processing capacity at the Hobson and Irigaray Processing Plants. UEC also has seven U.S. ISR uranium projects with all of their major permits in place. Additionally, the Company has other diversified holdings of uranium assets, including: 1) one of the largest physical uranium portfolios of U.S. warehoused U3O8; 2) a major equity stake in the only royalty company in the sector, Uranium Royalty Corp; and 3) a pipeline of resource-stage uranium projects in Arizona, New Mexico and Paraguay. The Company's operations are managed by professionals with a recognized profile for excellence in their industry, a profile based on many decades of hands-on experience in the key facets of uranium exploration, development and mining.
UEX is a Canadian uranium and cobalt exploration and development company involved in an exceptional portfolio of uranium projects. UEX's directly-owned portfolio of projects is located in the eastern, western and northern perimeters of the Athabasca Basin, the world's richest uranium region which in 2020 accounted for approximately 8.1% of the global primary uranium production. In addition to advancing its uranium development projects through its ownership interest in JCU, UEX is currently advancing several other uranium deposits in the Athabasca Basin which include the Paul Bay, Ken Pen and Ōrora deposits at the Christie Lake Project , the Kianna, Anne, Colette and 58B deposits at its currently 49.1%-owned Shea Creek Project, the Horseshoe and Raven deposits located on its 100%-owned Horseshoe-Raven Project and the West Bear Uranium Deposit located at its 100%-owned West Bear Project.
Full details of the Arrangement are set out in the Agreement, which will be filed by UEX under its profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. In addition, further information regarding the Arrangement will be contained in a management information circular to be prepared in connection with the UEX Meeting and filed on UEX's profile on www.sedar.com at the time that it is mailed to securityholders. All securityholders are urged to read the management information circular once it becomes available as it will contain additional important information concerning the Arrangement.
For additional information, please contact:
Uranium Energy Corp Investor Relations
Toll Free: (866) 748-1030
Fax: (361) 888-5041
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Stock Exchange Information:
NYSE American: UEC
Frankfurt Stock Exchange Symbol: U6Z
WKN: AØJDRR
ISN: US916896103
UEX Corporation
Roger Lemaitre, President & CEO
Telephone: (306) 979-3849
Certain projects in the UEX Asset Portfolio contain "historic resources" which have been estimated in compliance with CIM Definition Standards on Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves but should not be considered or treated as current resources as defined under NI 43-101. These resources should be considered a "historical estimate" as defined under NI 43-101. In each instance, the reliability of the historical estimate is considered reasonable, but a Qualified Person has not done sufficient work to classify the historical estimate as a current Mineral Resource, and UEC is not treating the historical estimate as a current Mineral Resource.
The mineral resources referred to in the UEX Asset Portfolio herein have been estimated in accordance with the definition standards on mineral resources of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum referred to in NI 43-101 and are not compliant with U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") Industry Guide 7 guidelines. In addition, measured mineral resources, indicated mineral resources and inferred mineral resources, while recognized and required by Canadian regulations, are not defined terms under SEC Industry Guide 7 and are normally not permitted to be used in reports and registration statements filed with the SEC. Accordingly, we have not reported them in the United States. Investors are cautioned not to assume that any part or all of the mineral resources in these categories will ever be converted into mineral reserves. These terms have a great amount of uncertainty as to their existence, and great uncertainty as to their economic and legal feasibility. In particular, it should be noted that mineral resources which are not mineral reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability. It cannot be assumed that all or any part of measured mineral resources, indicated mineral resources or inferred mineral resources will ever be upgraded to a higher category. In accordance with Canadian rules, estimates of inferred mineral resources cannot form the basis of feasibility or other economic studies. Investors are cautioned not to assume that any part of the reported measured mineral resources, indicated mineral resources or inferred mineral resources referred to herein are economically or legally mineable.
UEC is now subject to the requirements of Regulation S-K (subpart) 1300 – Disclosure by Registrants Engaged in Mining Operations with respect to disclosure of mining operations that are material to it starting with its fiscal year ending July 31, 2022 or sooner if it files a registration statement and can only rely on technical information contained in a technical report summary prepared in accordance with Regulation S-K (subpart) 1300.
Except for the statements of historical fact contained herein, the information presented in this news release constitutes "forward-looking statements" as such term is used in applicable United States and Canadian laws. These statements relate to analyses and other information that are based on forecasts of future results, estimates of amounts not yet determinable and assumptions of management. Any other statements that express or involve discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance (often, but not always, using words or phrases such as "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", "plans, "estimates" or "intends", or stating that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved) are not statements of historical fact and should be viewed as "forward-looking statements". Such forward looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks and other factors include, among others, market and other conditions, the actual results of exploration activities, variations in the underlying assumptions associated with the estimation or realization of mineral resources, the availability of capital to fund programs and the resulting dilution caused by the raising of capital through the sale of shares, accidents, labor disputes and other risks of the mining industry including, without limitation, those associated with the environment, delays in obtaining governmental approvals, permits or financing or in the completion of development or construction activities, title disputes or claims limitations on insurance coverage. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements contained in this news release and in any document referred to in this news release. Certain matters discussed in this news release and oral statements made from time to time by representatives of the Company may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and the Federal securities laws. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that its expectations will be achieved. Forward-looking information is subject to certain risks, trends and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Many of these factors are beyond the Company's ability to control or predict. Important factors that may cause actual results to differ materially and that could impact the Company and the statements contained in this news release can be found in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. For forward-looking statements in this news release, the Company claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Company assumes no obligation to update or supplement any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities.
This news release includes certain "Forward–Looking Statements" within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and "forward–looking information" under applicable Canadian securities laws. These forward–looking statements or information relate to, among other things: anticipated benefits of the Arrangement to UEC, UEX and their respective securityholders; the timing and receipt of required securityholder, court, stock exchange, creditor and regulatory approvals for the Arrangement; the completion of the Private Placement; the ability of UEC and UEX to satisfy the other conditions to, and to complete, the Arrangement; the anticipated timing of the mailing of the UEX management information circular regarding the Arrangement, the closing of the Arrangement; future growth potential for UEC and its businesses; and future mine development plans.
In respect of the forward–looking statements and information concerning the anticipated completion of the proposed Arrangement and the anticipated timing for completion of the Arrangement, the parties have provided them in reliance on certain assumptions that they believe are reasonable at this time, including assumptions as to the time required to prepare and mail UEX Meeting materials, the ability of UEX to receive, in a timely manner, the necessary securityholder, court, stock exchange, and regulatory approvals; and the ability of the parties to satisfy, in a timely manner, the other conditions to the closing of the Arrangement. Timing of these matters may change for a number of reasons, including unforeseen delays in preparing material for the UEX Meeting; inability to secure necessary securityholder, court, stock exchange, and regulatory approvals in the time assumed or the need for additional time to satisfy the other conditions to the completion of the Arrangement. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on the forward–looking statements and information contained in this news release concerning these times.
These statements reflect the parties' respective current views with respect to future events and are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties and contingencies. Such factors include, the synergies expected from the Arrangement not being realized; business integration risks; fluctuations in general macro–economic conditions; fluctuations in securities markets and the market price of UEC shares; fluctuations in the spot and forward price of uranium or certain other commodities (such as natural gas, fuel oil and electricity); fluctuations in the currency markets (such as the Canadian dollar and the U.S. dollar); changes in national and local government, legislation, taxation, controls, regulations and political or economic developments in Canada and the United States; operating or technical difficulties in connection with mining or development activities; risks and hazards associated with the business of mineral exploration, development and mining (including environmental hazards and industrial accidents); risks relating to the credit worthiness or financial condition of suppliers, refiners and other parties with whom the parties do business; inability to obtain adequate insurance to cover risks and hazards; and the presence of laws and regulations that may impose restrictions on mining, availability and increasing costs associated with mining inputs and labour; the speculative nature of mineral exploration and development, including the risks of obtaining necessary licenses, permits and approvals from government authorities; title to properties; and the factors identified under the caption "Risk Factors" in UEC's Form 10K and under the caption "Risk Factors" in UEX's Annual Information Form. In addition, the failure of UEX to comply with the terms of the Arrangement Agreement may result in UEX being required to pay a termination fee to UEC, the result of which could have a material adverse effect on UEX's financial position and results of operations and its ability to fund growth prospects and current operations. Although the parties have attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, there may be other factors that cause results not to be anticipated, estimated or intended. The parties do not intend, and do not assume any obligation, to update these forward–looking statements or information to reflect changes in assumptions or changes in circumstances or any other events affecting such statements or information, other than as required by applicable law.
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Bed Bath & Beyond’s sales declined 28% in its fiscal second quarter, but the performance managed to meet Wall Street’s expectations.
The Union, New Jersey-based home goods retailer reported sales of $1.44 billion for the three months ended Aug. 27. That compares with sales of $1.99 billion a year earlier.
Sales at stores open at least a year, a key indicator of a retailer’s health, fell 26%.
Interim CEO Sue Gove said in a statement that the chain sped up markdowns and strategic promotions in order to deal with some of its inventory issues.
“Although still very early, we are seeing signs of continued progress as merchandising and inventory changes begin,” she said.
The company is looking to cut costs by about $250 million in the second half of the year to boost its available cash.
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The actions come about a month after Bed Bath & Beyond announced that it would be closing some stores and laying off workers in a bid to turn around its beleaguered business. The company said that it would shut about 150 of its namesake stores and slash its workforce by 20%.
The retailer also announced at the time that it would revert to its original strategy of focusing on national brands, instead of pushing its own store labels.
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. lost $366.2 million, or $4.59 per share, in the quarter.
Losses, adjusted for asset impairment costs and restructuring costs, were $3.22 per share.
Analysts polled by Zacks Investment Research expected a smaller loss of $1.59 per share.
The company still anticipates a fiscal full-year comparable sales decline in the 20% range.
Shares fell 3.4% in early trading as the broader markets declined. | https://www.capitalgazette.com/business/ct-biz-bed-bath-beyond-results-ap-20220929-wn4kx5ypufeutljj7ghbtqocwi-story.html | 2022-09-29 16:35:15 | 0 | https://www.capitalgazette.com/business/ct-biz-bed-bath-beyond-results-ap-20220929-wn4kx5ypufeutljj7ghbtqocwi-story.html |
Thor: Love and Thunder landed in theaters in July and dropped on Disney Plus and digital stores on Thursday. The movie is the Asgardian Avenger's fourth solo adventure, and the 29th Marvel Cinematic Universe film since 2008. It sees director Taika Waititi, previously responsible for 2017's Thor: Ragnarok, bringing his comedic touch to another superhero caper (and its two post-credits scenes).
It'll hit 4K, Blu-ray and DVD on Sept. 27, with a bunch of behind-the-scenes features, deleted scenes and a director's commentary from Waititi.
The movie catches up with Thor Odinson (Chris Hemsworth) after the events of Avengers: Endgame, in which he decided to join the spacefaring Guardians of the Galaxy. He also reunites with former flame Jane Foster (Natalie Portman), who's been empowered by his old hammer Mjolnir and become the Mighty Thor, as they face the creepy threat of Gorr the God Butcher (Christian Bale).
Once you've wrapped your head around the movie's ending and its other delightful cameo, it's time to spin your enchanted hammer and leap into SPOILERS for the mid- and post-credits scenes.
A vengeful god
In the mid-credits scene, it's revealed that Zeus (Russell Crowe) survived after Thor blasted the Greek god's own lightning bolt through his chest. Being tended to on his throne, Zeus expresses his fury that people now worship superheroes over gods.
"They will fear us again when they see Thor Odinson fall from the sky," he says bitterly. "Do you understand me, Hercules? Do you understand me, my son?"
We're introduced to the MCU's Hercules (Brett Goldstein, the lovably grouchy Roy Kent from Ted Lasso).
"Yes, father," he growls.
What does it mean?
Marvel's Hercules was introduced in the comics as a rival to Thor back in the '60s, but later became his ally and joined the Avengers. He's shown up regularly in the decades since his debut, occasionally starring in his own series. Herc is a bit of a braggart, but a reliable friend to his fellow heroes.
The character was first seen as a goon of time-traveling villain Immortus, but that version was later revealed to be an impostor -- mostly because it didn't really match up with his subsequent characterization and because "impostor" is a classic comic book explanation for such discrepancies.
Immortus partially inspired Loki villain He Who Remains, who was an alternate reality version of the future MCU villain Kang. Since the movies and shows regularly riff on classic comic stories, it's possible Hercules will team up with Kang in his quest to take down Thor.
Regardless, it's likely Hercules and Thor will become allies at some point in the future -- Goldstein is simply too popular and lovable to remain bad. However, he told Variety on July 18 that he hasn't been clued in about plans for the character.
"I truly, honestly -- this isn't me lying or being coy -- I know nothing," the actor said. "All I know is what I did that day and that's it. That could be it. It was a fun three seconds."
He's also the second Ted Lasso actor who's made a recent MCU post-credits scene cameo. Cristo Fernández, best known for portraying Dani "Football is life" Rojas in the Apple TV Plus series, appeared in one of Spider-Man: No Way Home's extra scenes in December.
Life after death
As Thor struggled to stop Gorr from reaching the all-powerful Eternity and wishing for all the gods to be wiped out, Jane left her cancer treatment to take up Mjolnir one last time and rode to his aid. The heroic duo succeeded in convincing Gorr to abandon his genocidal campaign, but she lost her battle with the disease shortly afterward.
The post-credits scene reunites us with Jane after her death, as she steps through a portal and finds herself in a beautiful mountainous location. She's greeted by Heimdall (Idris Elba), the all-seeing guardian of Asgard's Bifrost Bridge who was slain by Thanos in Avengers: Infinity War.
"You are very welcome here in the land of the gods," he says warmly. "Welcome to Valhalla."
What does it mean?
Valhalla, the Asgardian heaven inspired by Norse mythology, was mentioned earlier in the movie. When Thor meets a wounded Lady Sif (Jaimie Alexander) after her encounter with Gorr, she urges him to let her die so she can go to Valhalla. Thor reminds her that she'd only go there if she died in battle, so she agrees to go to New Asgard and get patched up.
When Jane dies in Thor's (massive) arms after the final fight with Gorr, she disintegrates into stardust like Odin (Anthony Hopkins) did in Thor: Ragnarok, hinting that she had been accepted as an Asgardian despite being born human.
This may mean Jane will be allowed to rest among the other fallen gods in the afterlife and we won't see her again (especially since getting Portman, Elba and Hopkins back would be expensive). However, MCU post-credits scenes typically serve to set up future plotlines and Jane's comic counterpart became a Valkyrie after her time as Mighty Thor concluded.
In the MCU, this group of elite female warriors was slaughtered in battle with the goddess of death Hela. King Valkyrie (Tessa Thompson) was the only survivor. In the comics and Norse mythology, the Valkyries guide those who fall in battle in Valhalla, so their MCU counterparts may have gone on to serve a similar purpose -- Jane could ultimately join their ranks.
Valhalla is the third afterlife dimension we've seen in the MCU, after the Ancestral Plane in Black Panther and the Duat and Field of Reeds in Moon Knight. If Thor has a near-death experience, he could meet Jane again.
Could Loki be in Valhalla?
The original MCU Loki is dead, having been killed by Thanos in Avengers: Infinity War (the one we followed in the Disney Plus series was an alternate timeline Variant). Since the OG Loki was killed in battle, he should've been rewarded with a blissful eternity in Valhalla.
It's also possible the original version of the character isn't dead, since the older Classic Loki -- a Variant from yet another timeline -- seen in the Disney Plus series revealed that he had tricked Thanos with a super-realistic projection. After that, he lived in solitude on a remote planet "for a long, long time."
Classic Loki's timeline diverged from the main one when he left the remote world to see Thor. That suggests the regular version of the character remained in isolation, so he may not have made it to Valhalla after all. | https://www.cnet.com/culture/entertainment/thor-love-and-thunder-post-credits-scenes-explained-as-marvel-movie-hits-disney-plus/ | 2022-09-09 23:44:44 | 1 | https://www.cnet.com/culture/entertainment/thor-love-and-thunder-post-credits-scenes-explained-as-marvel-movie-hits-disney-plus/ |
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Europe has dodged an energy apocalypse this winter, economists and officials say, thanks to unusually warm weather and efforts to find other sources of natural gas after Russia cut off most of its supply to the continent.
Natural gas suppliers in recent days have increased their stocks at a time when they’re usually being drawn down — an unexpected boost that has relieved fears of gas used to heat homes, generate electricity and power factories running out by winter’s end.
As a result, short-term gas prices have fallen from record highs, dropping from 18 times what they were before Russia massed troops on Ukraine’s border in early 2021 to four times higher. That’s still painfully high, eating away at company earnings and consumer spending power through costly utility bills and inflation.
But analysts say the worst case of shortages and rationing has been avoided.
Here are key facts about Europe’s energy struggles:
WHY IS EUROPE FACING LESS RISK OF GAS SHUTOFFS?
Warm weather has allowed Europe’s storage facilities to remain 83% full since Jan. 1, with levels even rising on some days. That’s extraordinary. Gas reserves are usually drawn down starting in October and refilled the next spring.
Record-high temperatures — which have hurt businesses dependent on snow sports — come top of a scramble to find new suppliers to replace most Russian gas, which Europe depended on before the war. Moscow has shut off most of its supply to Europe as governments imposed sanctions and supported Ukraine.
Countries have lined up expensive supplies of liquefied natural gas — which comes by ship, instead of pipeline — from the U.S. and Qatar. Germany leased five floating import terminals for LNG for almost 10 billion euros, the first of which arrived in November.
Industry has reduced use, sometimes simply by halting energy intensive production such as fertilizer or steel that was no longer profitable at high prices.
“We have prevented the worst that we were threatened with in summer … a complete economic meltdown for German and European industry,” said German Energy Minister Robert Habeck told reporters last week.
Simone Tagliapietra, energy policy expert at the Bruegel think tank in Brussels, put it this way: “The energy crisis per se is not over, but the peak of the emergency has been avoided.”
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR UTILITY BILLS?
Consumers may avoid further extreme price spikes, but bills will stay higher than usual because gas prices are still far above where they were in early 2021.
Some relief has come from government support. In Germany, Europe’s largest economy, the government passed gas and electric price caps allowing small businesses and consumers to buy 80% of their energy at last year’s price.
That has been key for small businesses that use a lot of energy, such as Andreas Schmitt’s chain of 25 Cafe Ernst bakeries in the region around Frankfurt.
The price caps “have helped calm down the worst expectations” from this summer, said Schmitt, also vice chairman of the baker’s guild in the Hesse region of southwestern Germany.
At the peak of energy prices in August, he faced an 800,000-euro ($858,120) increase in gas and electric costs to run his ovens and light his stores for 2023. Now, he’s looking at a jump of 300,000 euros.
“That is not nice but it’s survivable,” Schmitt said.
Even with the energy caps, 8.8 million households in Germany are facing an average price increase of 38%, or 586 euros for a family of four, this year, according to price comparison website Check24.
Without the price relief, it would have been a 58% increase, or 911 euros more out of pocket.
Such support raises budget deficits, and not all 27 European Union countries are as strong financially as Germany, which could afford a 200 billion-euro rescue package.
“My worry is that it’s not sustainable,” said Agata Loskot-Strachota, senior fellow at the Center for Eastern Studies in Warsaw. “And the other thing is differences between member states regarding the level of state financing that can be granted in longer terms. And these differences may fuel political differences in Europe.”
WHAT HAPPENED TO PUTIN’S ENERGY WAR AGAINST EUROPE?
Europe’s success in filling storage means Putin has lost much of his energy leverage over Europe, analysts and politicians say.
Surprisingly, some Russian gas is still flowing to Europe through pipelines crossing Ukraine to Slovakia and under the Black Sea to Turkey and on to Bulgaria.
“I think this supply is a sign of weakness,” Tagliapietra said. With global oil prices low and Russia being a major exporter, “they need the cash.”
Oil prices have been slack due to fears of slowdowns in major economies such as the U.S. and Europe as inflation and higher interest rates hold back growth.
A European ban on most Russian oil starting Dec. 5 did not create a sudden surge in global oil prices and neither did a price cap from the Group of Seven leading democracies on Russian crude to other countries. The $60-per-barrel price cap is enforced by banning insurers — mostly based in Europe or the U.K. — from handling Russian oil sold above the cap.
President Vladimir Putin has said Russia will cut off oil to countries obeying the cap. But because it was set above the current price of Russian oil, it hasn’t led to Moscow slashing production. Much of the Russian oil shunned by Western buyers has been shipped to India and China at a steep discount.
While oil prices have fallen from highs of $120 a barrel this summer, things could change. Oil products such as diesel could get more expensive in Europe once a ban on those supplies from Russia takes effect Feb. 5.
WHAT COULD STILL GO WRONG?
Europe is vulnerable to unexpected events, such as an accident or technical problem at a major pipeline or LNG export terminal, extreme weather, or low levels of wind or hydroelectric power.
Energy analysts are watching energy demand from China, where fuel use plummeted during its “zero COVID” policy that sharply restricted movement to prevent the spread of the virus. Since China has loosened restrictions, demand for shiploads of liquefied gas could rise later this year once a COVID-19 wave subsides.
In that case, Europe would face higher costs to acquire gas, and the losers would be poorer countries in Asia and Africa that don’t have the money to compete.
The International Energy Agency has warned Europe not to get overconfident, saying a scenario where Russia cuts off its remaining supply and Chinese demand rebounds could leave Europe short of gas for next winter. The IEA called for a strong push on renewable energy and efficiency measures such as energy-saving heat pumps to replace furnaces, calling such steps “vital to head off the risk of shortages and further vicious price spikes next year.”
While Putin’s response to the oil price cap was muted, he may still have energy cards to play given Russia is a major oil supplier and is still sending some gas to Europe, said Loskot-Strachota from the Center for Eastern Studies.
“In general, the response has been rather weak, but will that be it?” she said. “The energy crisis is not gone. We are not experiencing the worst-case scenario, but the factors of uncertainty are not gone.” | https://www.kxnet.com/news/business-beat/ap-business/ap-europe-has-avoided-energy-collapse-but-is-the-crisis-over/ | 2023-01-11 12:54:04 | 1 | https://www.kxnet.com/news/business-beat/ap-business/ap-europe-has-avoided-energy-collapse-but-is-the-crisis-over/ |
WFO BINGHAMTON Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Friday, December 23, 2022
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WIND ADVISORY
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
413 AM EST Thu Dec 22 2022
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM EST
FRIDAY...
* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
expected.
* WHERE...In New York, Chenango, Otsego, Tioga, Broome, Delaware
and Sullivan counties. In Pennsylvania, Susquehanna and
Northern Wayne counties.
* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 5 PM EST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.
Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may
result.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong cold front will cross the region
on Friday. A lull in the winds may occur Friday morning, but
winds will pick up again after frontal passage and shift to the
southwest.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.
...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM EST
* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph
expected. Winds shift southwest on Friday with continued gusts
up to 55 mph.
* WHERE...Oneida, Seneca, Southern Cayuga, Onondaga, Tompkins,
Madison, and Cortland counties.
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 PM EST FRIDAY...
* WHAT...Southeast to South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55
mph expected. Winds shift Southwest Friday afternoon.
* WHERE...Portions of southern Connecticut, northeast New Jersey
and southeast New York.
* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 PM EST Friday.
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM FRIDAY TO NOON EST
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as
20 below zero.
* WHERE...In New York, Northern Oneida, Yates, Seneca, Southern
Cayuga, Onondaga, Schuyler, Chemung, Tompkins, Madison,
Southern Oneida, Cortland, Chenango, Otsego, Tioga, Broome,
Delaware and Sullivan counties. In Pennsylvania, Susquehanna,
Northern Wayne, Wyoming, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Pike and
Southern Wayne counties.
* WHEN...From 5 PM Friday to noon EST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on
exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...In addition to cold wind chills,
temperatures will quickly drop below freezing late Friday
morning and through the afternoon. This will likely result in a
flash freeze and icy road conditions.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.
...WIND CHILL WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills possible. Wind chills as
low as 25 below zero.
* WHERE...In New York, Steuben county. In Pennsylvania, Bradford
county.
* WHEN...From Friday afternoon through Saturday morning.
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
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"Overdrive" Marks de Witte's First US-Centric Campaign within the KNTXT Label;
Celebration Includes a NYC Takeover Consisting of an Extra Butter Merchandise Pop Up + Performances at The Brooklyn Mirage
NEW YORK, May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Techno powerhouse, Charlotte de Witte releases her highly anticipated EP, Overdrive as the anchor to her larger Overdrive Campaign within the KNTXT Label. Following de Witte's breakthrough to the top of the electronic music scene in 2019 with her signature sonic approach that refuses to be boxed in, Overdrive is a reflection of this ethos. The EP aims to showcase street style that is both rough and energizing, while delivering high-energy tracks meant to pull listeners into the fast-paced thrill that unlocks one's turbocharged version of themselves. Pre-Save Link HERE.
"While making Overdrive, I didn't fully realize how applicable the lyrics are to my philosophy of life," said de Witte. "The fast-paced tempo, which goes full force without looking back, is all about the feeling of being on the edge and living life to the fullest."
Best known for her "dark and stripped-back" brand of techno and underground music, DJ, record producer, and label head de Witte pushes the boundaries of the electronic genre with music that has a distinct and unforgettable sound that is uniquely her own. De Witte's innovative ability allows her to seamlessly blend genres and styles that have won her a dedicated fan base and critical acclaim.
CdW x NYC Takeover
De Witte is set to debut the Overdrive EP for the first time at upcoming shows at The Brooklyn Mirage in New York City on May 18 and May 19, 2023. The shows will serve as an ode to the raw fierce spirit that breathes in the corners of the city. The Brooklyn Mirage shows are one aspect within the Overdrive Campaign, which includes a larger New York City takeover, consisting of a KNTXT pop-up apparel store at Extra Butter on the Lower East Side.
The KNTXT pop-up at Extra Butter, May 17 - May 20, will offer exclusive merchandise and apparel with designs inspired by the EP and feature guest performances from artists from and related to the label. It will also mark the first time KNTXT merchandise will be sold in the United States, making it an eagerly awaited event for fans.
"Overdrive is a love story between hip hop and techno, it's inspired by both genres, but coated in a techno jacket," said de Witte. "It's meant to be played loud while driving at night and watching the city lights pass by, and where better to experience that than in New York City?"
Overdrive marks de Witte's first release since her single "High Street," and first EP on her KNTXT label since her last EP, "Apollo" which was released in October 2022 as well as her collaboration with fellow techno artist Enrico Sangiuliano on the "Reflection" EP in March 2023. De Witte had previously worked with Sangiuliano on their remix of "The Age Of Love", which amassed over 40 million streams on Spotify and achieved certified gold status in Belgium. De Witte's other recent releases include her "Universal Consciousness" EP in 2022 and her "Formula" EP in 2021, which featured the chart-topping lead track "Doppler".
ABOUT CHARLOTTE DE WITTE
Charlotte de Witte is a techno phenomenon. A poster child of a global movement who is dead set on exploring the outer fringes of electronic music and standing at the frontline of the ever-growing techno scene. Her trademark style is reflected not just in her meticulously crafted productions and carefully composed DJ sets but also in the sound of many contemporary techno artists, verifying her status as a trailblazer in the global electronic music movement. The KNTXT label owner's career keeps surging at breakneck speed, and we might only have seen the beginning.
ABOUT KNTXT
KNTXT is a techno-focused record label founded by Belgian DJ and producer Charlotte de Witte in 2019. The label has become a hub for de Witte to showcase her own music as well as to promote up-and-coming artists in the techno scene. KNTXT has established itself as a purveyor of quality techno releases that appeal to a wide audience. With a strong emphasis on quality music, a commitment to supporting emerging talent, and a passion for the techno genre, KNTXT has become a respected name in the electronic music industry.
ABOUT EXTRA BUTTER
In 2007, an idea was born to combine passions for Film, Fashion and The Culture. Today, Extra Butter (EB) is a premium and progressive New York boutique and independent lifestyle brand. EB has built its name through a unique approach by curating a best-in-class assortment of products, exceptional customer service, and a signature cinematic experience in its flagship store in New York City's iconic Lower East Side neighborhood, and its brand new store in Long Island City, Queens. The EB brand has become a global presence through collaborations with influential tastemakers and top-tier fashion brands, and it continues to captivate an ever growing global audience through private label apparel, accessory lines and unique product launch activations. Extra Butter has also collaborated with The North Face, Asics, Saucony, Reebok, Adidas, and many more. For more information, visit extrabutterny.com.
ABOUT BROOKLYN MIRAGE
The Brooklyn Mirage is the crown jewel of New York City entertainment and one of the most iconic venues in the world. As part of Avant Gardner's 80,000 square foot complex that occupies an entire city block of East Williamsburg, The Brooklyn Mirage features a 200 foot wide, 15k resolution video wall, the largest permanent installation of its kind in the world. Voted North America's 'Best Large Club' by DJ Mag, The Brooklyn Mirage has welcomed sold out shows featuring today's top acts and emerging global stars including Drake, Turnstile, Glass Animals, Carl Cox, Christina Aguilera, David Guetta, Marshmello, Rüfüs Du Sol, SOFI TUKKER, Tiësto, and many more.
Upcoming Dates:
KNTXT x Brooklyn Mirage show 1 → Thursday, 05/18
KNTXT Konnected x Brooklyn Mirage show 2 (SOLD OUT) → Friday, 05/19
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Oakland police said Friday they’ve arrested two adults and two children on suspicion of armed robberies targeting construction crews, to swipe costly tools and equipment.
The four people stole construction gear in at least nine robberies over the past three months, police said.
They were arrested after investigators served search warrants at their homes, police said, seizing four firearms, a replica firearm, and evidence related to the robberies. Two of the weapons featured a device that transforms the guns from semiautomatic to fully automatic with a pull of the trigger.
The arrests follow a string of pricey power tool robberies, a crime wave that has unnerved and frustrated plumbers and other contractors. In February, Oakland police told The Chronicle they’d seen an uptick in armed power-tool robberies over the past four months.
Police are investigating the series of construction worker robberies, and request that anyone with information about them call 510-238-3326.
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Black Pine Animal Sanctuary mourns loss of Red Fox
ALBION, Ind. (WPTA) - Leaders with the Black Pine Animal Sanctuary (BPAS) are mourning the loss of their resident Red Fox who they say was humanely euthanized following a health battle.
They say Koda R. Fox was euthanized on Monday, Feb. 13. They say over the past year, Koda has been treated for her heart pain and arthritis. Recently, they say Koda took a turn for the worse and staff also noticed her lose her appetite.
“When it comes to quality-of-life decisions, our keeper team works closely with our veterinarian to make the best possible decision for our residents,” BPAS said in a release.
The sanctuary says Koda lived to be 13, when the life expectancy of a Red Fox in the wild is 3-6 years. For Red Foxes in captivity, it is 12-15 years. They say she lived with a private owner for her first 8 years of life until her owner was forced to move and could no longer care for her.
Koda lived the first 8 years of her life with a private owner as an exotic pet. Her owner loved and cared for her but was unable to take Koda with her when she was forced to move.
“It was our distinct privilege to care for Koda. Her beauty and personality will be sorely missed. Her remains will be interred in the Memorial Garden at Black Pine,” BPAS Executive Director Trish Nichols said.
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BREATHITT COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) — Katie Turner and her husband closed on their first home just days before the floods that devastated eastern Kentucky. Before they ever had the chance to move in, the waters gutted the home that they’d saved so long to buy.
That was hard enough. Then they learned that because they hadn’t lived in the home yet and didn’t have proof of occupancy, FEMA denied their application for aid, Turner said.
LEX 18 Investigates told her story, and then kept asking questions. One of those questions was to Gov. Andy Beshear during his Tuesday press conference.
Beshear talked about his own concerns with the FEMA denial process. He also said he’d heard about the Turners’ situation, calling it “just awful.”
And Katie Turner was watching.
“I actually messaged my family and I said, guarantee you somebody from FEMA will call me,” Turner said.
She was right. About two hours after the press conference, she got a call from FEMA saying they were taking another look at her case.
On Friday, she got more good news.
“Today I got notified that we are, in fact, eligible for assistance,” Turner said.
Turner is grateful that the agency saw the extraordinary circumstances.
“I'm thankful they changed their mind,” Turner said.
Turner said she thinks that the change is likely because of the attention her story got.
“I think there are still a lot of people out here who need assistance and who aren't getting it, and might not get it because attention isn't brought to their story,” Turner said.
Beshear has also voiced frustration over people’s struggles to get FEMA help. He specifically called into question the agency’s practice of denying applications because of missing documents instead of marking them incomplete.
"They need to rethink how that process looks and works,” Beshear said during a press conference Thursday. “But I would say to everybody, appeal, appeal and appeal."
For Turner, the appeal ended in eligibility for aid. But for people in eastern Kentucky who’ve lost everything, it can be an exhausting process.
“It's a shame that people have to fight so hard for this,” Turner said.
Turner said that the money her family’s getting from FEMA won’t cover everything, but a GoFundMe that’s raised nearly $6,000 will help with other parts of her family’s recovery.
And she’s seen kindness from other places, too. Including a man in Ohio who saw Turner’s story on LEX 18 and reached out to donate a bathtub.
“There's a lot of bad and it's so easy to get focused on that,” Turner said. “But there's so much good going on, people reaching out and wanting to help. That's how we're going to make it.” | https://www.lex18.com/news/lex-18-investigates/good-news-for-eastern-ky-family-initially-denied-fema-aid-for-destroyed-home | 2022-08-12 23:59:11 | 0 | https://www.lex18.com/news/lex-18-investigates/good-news-for-eastern-ky-family-initially-denied-fema-aid-for-destroyed-home |
The U.S. was shut out from the top prize at an annual international water tasting contest in West Virginia.
Entries from Canada took the top two spots for Best Municipal Water on Saturday at the 33rd annual Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting. Clearbrook, British Columbia, a previous six-time champion, took home first place and North Muskoka, Ontario, finished second. St. Paris, Ohio, was third.
The top bottled water award went to 2019 winner Smeraldina Natural Artesian Water of Italy’s Mediterranean island of Sardinia. Hope Natural Spring Water of Halifax County, Virginia, finished second and Jano of Blanchard, New Brunswick, was third.
The sparkling water gold medal went to Dijamant Carbonated Mineral Water of Tešanj, Bosnia-Herzogovina.
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Judges based their rankings on taste, odor, mouth feel and aftertaste. Nine judges chose among entries from 18 U.S. states, three Canadian provinces and 14 other countries.
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Data analytics leader wraps up season one; set to launch season two in mid-January 2023
BOSTON, Dec. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Arcadia (arcadia.io), the leading data analytics platform for healthcare, has created a forum for bringing together healthcare's best minds, biggest innovations, and greatest insights to establish a framework for the industry's future. The Schema is a video series featuring real conversations with providers, practitioners and analysts shaping the future of the industry. Between January and November 2022, The Schema was played 2,600 times. It is now available in podcast form on Spotify, Apple and Google.
Arcadia helps providers and health plans accelerate positive outcomes by reducing medical expenses, improving risk adjustment accuracy and the quality of care provided. Arcadia has a strong track record of enabling customer success in alternative payment models, such as commercial value-based contracts.
Season two of The Schema is scheduled to launch mid-January. Watch the trailer here.
Following are brief overviews of The Schema's six episodes in season one:
Healthcare 2030 and Beyond
Shawn DuBravac, a New York Times bestselling author, explains his take on how technology may speed up patient education and lead to better results more quickly. DuBravac provides his take on how big data, new payment mechanisms, and accelerated innovation will affect the future of healthcare.
The Glidepath to Downside Risk
Value-based care is overtaking fee-for-service. Bradley Hunter, director of KLAS Research, discusses the strategies used by top healthcare companies to thrive as they take on more risk.
Insights on Demand
Every business is a data business. Anthony Del Rio, a former president of Rush Health, explains how the company uses real-time access to actionable analytics to remain ahead of the curve, respond to market changes, and spur organizational growth.
Reimagining Care
It's time to rethink healthcare. Castell Medical Director of Clinical Operations Will Daines details how his team transitioned to value-based care using an analytics-first approach.
Whole Patient Care
Patients and consumers are becoming less distinct. Elise Kohl-Grant, the former CIO of Innovative Management Solutions NY, talks about how organizations can use cutting-edge technology to engage patients and enhance care results.
Value-based Care (Evolved)
Value-based care is evolving. Becky Trotter, Director of Population Health Solutions at CareAllies, explains how to improve outcomes through real-time data, innovative payment models and clinical integration.
About Arcadia
Arcadia is dedicated to happier, healthier days for all. We transform data into powerful insights that deliver results. Through our partnerships with the nation's leading health systems, payers, and life science companies, we are growing a community of innovation to improve care, maximize value, and confront emerging challenges. For more information, visit arcadia.io.
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Upper Deck enters an exclusive agreement with one of the greatest ice hockey prospects of this generation
CARLSBAD, Calif., July 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Upper Deck, the worldwide leader in entertainment and sports collectibles, is proud to announce its exclusive autographed trading card deal with hockey sensation and the number one overall NHL Draft™ pick, Connor Bedard. Under the new agreement, Upper Deck will be the sole producer of Bedard's trading cards.
Connor Bedard was selected by the Chicago Blackhawks® as the first overall draft pick in the 2023 Upper Deck NHL Draft™ on Wednesday, June 28, which marks the second number-one pick in Blackhawks' history. Bedard is considered one of this generation's greatest ice hockey prospects and one of the youngest in this year's draft at just 17 years of age. The first player ever granted early exceptional status into the Western Hockey League, Bedard's illustrious career with the Regina Pats spanned 134 regular season games, scoring 134 goals and 137 assists for 271 points. Notably, Bedard scored 23 points in seven games at the most recent U20 World Junior Hockey Championship, which broke a new record for points in a single tournament–already proving his promising future in the NHL®.
"Connor Bedard is one of the most anticipated prospects in sports right now, and we're thrilled to have him as part of the Upper Deck family," said Jason Masherah, president of Upper Deck. "Throughout the upcoming NHL season, and Bedard's entire NHL career, we'll capture his iconic moments on the ice and immortalize them exclusively on trading cards fans can enjoy for years to come."
Connor Bedard trading cards will be available in flagship products featuring his highly anticipated rookie cards like Young Guns®, Future Watch, and more during the 2023-24 NHL season at hobby shops worldwide and via Upper Deck Authorized Internet Retailers (AIRS). His exclusive cards will also be available on Upper Deck e-Pack® and the newly launched Evolution platform featuring Authentic Digital Collectibles.
About Upper Deck
Upper Deck is a global entertainment company creating trading cards, memorabilia, collectibles, games, and online platforms that deliver the experiences collectors crave. Upper Deck has set the unmatched industry standard for quality, authenticity, and innovation and continues to bring generations of fans closer to their favorite athletes and characters with unique and authentic sports and entertainment product offerings, as well as its digital trading ecosystem. The company prides itself on creating collectibles that produce invaluable experiences for sports and entertainment's most dedicated and loyal fans, with a goal to deliver excellence to the community across the most coveted properties as a means to develop memorable moments for collectors of all kinds.
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MARYSVILLE, Calif. — Officials are investigating after a 30-year-old Yuba County Jail inmate died from a medical emergency while in custody Wednesday.
Correctional deputies were told about an inmate suffering from a medical emergency around 5 p.m. Emergency treatment was initiated until paramedics arrived on scene and transferred the man to Adventist Health and Rideout in Marysville where he was pronounced dead, according to the Yuba County Sheriff's Department.
The man had been in custody since his arrest in July. His name will be released once his next of kin is notified.
The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information can call the Yuba County Sheriff’s Department by calling (530) 749-7777.
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KYIV, Ukraine — (AP) — Russian attacks on 11 regions across Ukraine overnight killed at least eight civilians and wounded others, authorities said Saturday, as fierce fighting continues in Ukraine's attempts to dislodge Russian forces from territory they have occupied.
The regional prosecutor's office in the eastern Donetsk region said that at least four people, including a married couple, were killed as Russian forces on Friday night shelled the settlement of Niu-York, south of the city of Bakhmut — the site of the war's longest and bloodiest battle until it fell to Moscow in May. Three other Niu-York residents were hospitalized.
Also on Saturday morning, Ukraine’s interior ministry said that two civilians died as Russian forces Friday struck Kostiantynivka, a city in the Donetsk region, from multiple rocket launchers. In a post on its official Telegram channel, the ministry said that another civilian was wounded in the same attack, which also destroyed 20 private homes, cars and a gas pipeline.
Two people were also killed near the northern city of Chernihiv, some 100 kilometers (62 miles) from the Russian border, as Russian cruise missiles destroyed the local cultural center and damaged apartment blocks, the regional military administration reported on Saturday morning. It did not specify the exact time of the attack, saying only it took place within the previous 24 hours.
Three civilians were wounded as Russian troops overnight shelled a town neighboring the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, local Gov. Serhiy Lysak reported Saturday.
Ukrainian officials have regularly accused Moscow of using the Zaporizhzhia plant, which Russian forces captured early in the war, as a base for firing on Ukrainian-held territory nearby. Fears have also mounted that Russia might sabotage the plant — Europe's largest — in an attempt to stymie Ukraine's ongoing counteroffensive, which has focused on the Zaporizhzhia region as well as the country's industrial east
The night passed quietly in the Ukrainian capital, with AP journalists in Kyiv witnessing no air raid alerts.
The Ukrainian air force on Saturday morning said that it had overnight brought down 14 Russian drones, including five Iranian-made ones, over the country’s southeast, where battles are raging. In a regular social media update, the air force said that all Iranian-made Shahed exploding drones launched by Russian troops during the night were brought down, pointing to Ukraine’s increasing success rate in neutralizing them.
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TSUKUBA, Japan, Feb. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- An international research team at the International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA) has worked to improve the ionic conductivity of anion-exchange membranes (AEMs) made from layered double hydroxides (LDHs), laying the foundation for their use in many electrochemical applications.
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LDHs are inorganic compounds that can be made into extremely thin "nanosheets." These flexible sheets are well-suited to serve as AEMs, which have a wide range of applications, including the manufacture of batteries, water treatment, and electrolysis.
LDHs have ultrahigh ionic conductivity towards hydroxide ions, which facilitates the flow of current. Although LDH nanosheets can reach high levels of ionic conductivity of 10 to the power of minus 1 S/cm, this value only affects ions moving in the in-plane direction; that is, along the nanosheet. In contrast, their ionic conductivity through the nanosheet --in the cross-plane direction-- is about 10 to the power of minus 6 S/cm, which is five orders of magnitude lower. This hinders fast ionic conduction across AEMs comprising restacked LDH nanosheets.
Fortunately, a research team from WPI-MANA, led by Prof. Renzhi Ma, has now found a solution to this problem. They used a simple vacuum-assisted filtration process to combine LDH nanosheets with LDH nanoparticles, producing a hybrid composite membrane. This membrane exhibited high ionic conductivity in both the in-plane and cross-plane directions.
The researchers proposed that introducing nanoparticles reduced the restacking order of the nanosheets. This created diverse ion-conducting pathways in the composite membrane, ultimately boosting its ionic conductivity. "By changing the orientation of the nanosheets, their ultrahigh conductivity along the in-plane was leveraged to achieve fast transmembrane ionic transport," explains Prof. Ma. The composite membrane achieved a conductivity level of 10 to the power of minus 2 S/cm (about 10,000 times higher than pure LDH nanosheets) in the cross-plane direction.
Prof. Ma says, "The excellent conductivity of our composite membranes will unlock their potential use as competitive AEMs for platinum-free electrochemical energy storage and conversion." The team's efforts will accelerate the development of less expensive AEMs for next-generation energy and environmental technologies.
Research Highlights Vol. 81
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MANA Research Highlights
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Purdue University on Thursday named Jim Bullard, a longtime Federal Reserve Bank leader and economist, the inaugural dean of the Mitchell E. Daniels Jr. School of Business.
Bullard has spent the last 15 years as president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, making him the longest-serving sitting president of a Federal Reserve bank, according to Purdue. Bullard will take the position Aug. 15.
Bullard also was named a special adviser to Purdue President Mung Chiang.
“Dr. Bullard has been an extraordinary leader for our country and will be a transformational leader of Purdue’s Daniels School of Business. His track record has the perfect combination of national impact, scholarly excellence, and innovative leadership through 15 years as president of the St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank,” Chiang said in written remarks. “Today’s exciting recruitment is a singular, extraordinary moment for the future of DSB and the tech-driven, free-market economy.”
Bullard is known for his leadership within the Federal Open Market Committee and, in 2014, The Economist named Bullard among its more influential economists in the world. For the last 15 years, Bullard has directed the activities of the Federal Reserve’s Eighth District, which branches into several states, including an extensive portion of southern Indiana.
A transition steering committee co-led by Purdue Board of Trustees Vice Chair Gary Lehman and Purdue University Research Center in Economics Director Kevin Mumford recommended Bullard following an extensive, international search dating to December.
Born in Wisconsin, Bullard grew up in Forest Lake, Minnesota, and received his doctorate in economics from Indiana University in Bloomington. He holds bachelor’s degrees in economics and in quantitative methods and information systems from St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota.
Chiang and Patrick Wolfe, provost and executive vice president for academic affairs and diversity, officially appointed Bullard to the position.
“Jim’s experience base, credentials and perspective are exactly the right match to enhance scholarly excellence and develop globally leading thinkers at our Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. School of Business,” Wolfe said in written comments. “His visionary leadership will take the Daniels School of Business to new heights while building on current Purdue strengths and deepening the impact of our other two key strategic priorities: Purdue Computes and Purdue University in Indianapolis. I am extremely grateful to our Transition Steering Committee and to all who contributed to this search and its stellar outcome.”
Purdue announced in February that it was naming its “reimagined” business school after former Indiana Gov. and Purdue President Daniels. Daniels retired as Purdue’s 12th president in December after 10 years in the role. The university said the announcement marks the first time its business school will have a formal name.
The announcement comes following a string of recent donations to the reimagined business school, including $10 million from longtime Purdue benefactors Norman and Karen Blake, another $10 million from Purdue alumnus Gerald Lyles and his wife, Nanette, and $50 million from the Dean and Barbara White Family Foundation.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Multiple flood protection projects in California are on hold after Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed cutting their funding to help cover a $22.5 billion budget deficit — a decision disappointing environmental advocates as weeks of powerful storms have caused widespread flooding that damaged homes and washed away roads.
Newsom's budget proposal, released last week, cuts $40 million that had been pledged for floodplain restoration projects along rivers in the San Joaquin Valley, an area at high risk of catastrophic flooding.
Those projects would allow for rivers to flood in strategic places during winter storms or the spring Sierra Nevada snowmelt, reducing the risks for populated areas downstream while also benefiting environmental ecosystems.
Newsom approved that money last year, when the state had a record budget surplus of around $100 billion. Just a few months later, things have changed dramatically as a sluggish stock market has slowed the state's economy, reducing the amount of taxes the state collects. Now, Newsom says California will have a $22.5 billion deficit this year.
The governor's plan to cover that relies in part on cutting $9.6 billion in spending, including the $40 million for the floodplain projects. It would restore the funds in 2024 if they are available.
“I see it as prioritizing winners and losers in California — and we’re the losers,” said Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla, executive director of Restore the Delta, an environmental advocacy group.
The Newsom administration would cut that money because “we are facing serious economic headwinds,” said Wade Crowfoot, secretary of the California Natural Resources Agency. He said those floodplain restoration projects are eligible to get funds from other places, including the state's Sustainable Groundwater Management Program and the Wildlife Conservation Board.
The decision was made in early December, weeks before record rainfall hit the state, and Crowfoot acknowledged the recent storms could change the administration's thinking. The budget won't be finished for months and will be changed multiple times, he noted.
“I think clearly these storms and the flooding impacts they have created have elevated policy makers’ understanding of the importance of flood investments,” Crowfoot said.
For more than 100 years, Californians have tried to tame their rivers with a complex system of dams, canals and levees that have transformed the state's Central Valley into fertile farmland.
But recently state officials have been rethinking that strategy by returning large swaths of land to floodplains.
One celebrated example is the Dos Rios Ranch Preserve in Modesto, which marked its 10th anniversary last fall with a ceremony attended by high-level Newsom administration officials. The project has been so successful that it was one of the reasons the governor signed off on the $40 million for similar projects.
The money was set to pay for nine floodplain reconnection projects that are ready to begin plus help another six that are still in the planning process, said Julie Rentner, president of River Partners, a nonprofit that is managing the projects.
“The work has stopped,” she said.
Newsom can't sign the budget into law until it has first been vetted by the Democratic-controlled state Legislature, a process that will last for much of this year. But announcing the cuts essentially puts the money on hold, stalling projects.
Adam Gray, a former Democratic member of the state Assembly who pushed for the funding, said it was “one of the most exciting things I worked on in the 10 years I was in the Legislature.”
“I was extremely thrilled to have gotten it done, but now we can't move forward,” he said, adding: “I'm hoping the governor will see the wisdom in restoring that money.”
Newsom's budget plan does contain other funds targeting flooding. He proposed more than $200 million in new spending on flood protections, including $135.5 million over two years to reduce urban risk; $40.6 million to strengthen levees in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta; and $25 million to reduce flooding risks in the Central Valley.
Since 2021, Newsom and state lawmakers have committed to spend roughly $8.7 billion on the paradoxically connected issues of drought and flood. The governor's budget would lower that by about $194 million, a cut that doesn't include the $40 million for floodplain projects.
Crowfoot said it's still by far the most the state has ever committed to those issues.
“I think our commitment to flood investments are pretty clear,” Crowfoot said. “We have to balance a budget with less revenue this year. Even given that, we've proposed more funding for flood investments.”
But environmental advocates say more must be done.
Under the Central Valley Flood Protection Plan, the state historically has averaged about $250 million on flood management. Last year state regulators updated it to call for an increase to between $360 million and $560 million, noting that in a worst case scenario, flooding could cause up to $1 trillion in damage.
Rentner said that while it's a significant allocation, it doesn't keep up with what the flood plan says is necessary.
“I don't think my faith is shaken that folks believe in flood plain restoration,” she said. “I just think maybe we don't understand how to do it quickly. That's the hard part. We need to take every opportunity we can to move forward as fast as possible.” | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Newsom-budget-would-cut-some-money-for-flood-17734201.php | 2023-01-22 16:15:10 | 0 | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Newsom-budget-would-cut-some-money-for-flood-17734201.php |
Supreme Court says it hasn’t found abortion opinion leaker
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court said Thursday it has not determined who leaked a draft of the court’s opinion overturning abortion rights, but that the investigation continues.
Eight months after Politico published its explosive leak detailing the draft of Justice Samuel Alito’s opinion that overturned Roe v. Wade, the court said its investigative team “has to date been unable to identify a person responsible by a preponderance of the evidence.”
Never before had an entire opinion made its way to the public before the court was ready to announce it.
Chief Justice John Roberts ordered an investigation the next day into what he termed an “egregious breach of trust.”
Investigators “conducted 126 formal interviews of 97 employees, all of whom denied disclosing the opinion” in sworn statements, the court said in a 23-page document posted on its website.
Some employees had to amend their written statements after they “admitted to telling their spouses about the draft opinion or vote count,” the report said.
The court said it could not rule out that the opinion was inadvertently disclosed, “for example, by being left in a public space either inside or outside the building.”
Investigators looked closely at connections between court employees and reporters, and they found nothing to substantiate rampant speculation on social media about the identity of the leaker.
The investigation concluded that it “is unlikely that the Court’s information technology (IT) systems were improperly accessed by a person outside the Court,” following an examination of the court’s computers, networks, printers, and available call and text logs.
The “risk of both deliberate and accidental disclosures of Court-sensitive information” grew with the coronavirus pandemic and shift to working from home, the report said. More people working from home, “as well as gaps in the Court’s security policies, created an environment where it was too easy to remove sensitive information from the building and the Court’s IT networks,” the report said.
Investigators are continuing to “review and process some electronic data that has been collected and a few other inquiries remain pending,” the report said.
Roberts also asked former Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff, himself a onetime federal judge, to assess the investigation. Chertoff, in a statement issued through the court, described it as thorough.
Politico published the draft decision on May 2. Less than 24 hours later, Roberts confirmed the draft’s authenticity and said he had directed the court’s marshal, former Army Col. Gail Curley, to lead the investigation.
Since then, there had been silence from the court — until Thursday.
The court had declined to say anything about the status of the investigation or whether an outside law firm or the FBI has been called in or whether it had taken steps to try to prevent a repeat. Speaking in Colorado in September, Justice Neil Gorsuch said he hoped a report was coming “soon” but he did not say whether it would be made public.
Gorsuch joined Roberts in condemning the breach of trust the leak engendered. Justice Clarence Thomas spoke in even starker terms about the leak’s effect on the justices.
“When you lose that trust, especially in the institution that I’m in, it changes the institution fundamentally. You begin to look over your shoulder. It’s like kind of an infidelity that you can explain it, but you can’t undo it,” he said while speaking at a conference in Dallas less than two weeks after the leak became public.
The leak itself sparked protests and round-the-clock security at justices’ homes. Alito said it made the conservative justices who were thought to be in favor of overturning Roe v. Wade “targets for assassination” that “gave people a rational reason to think they could prevent that from happening by killing one of us.”
In early June, a man carrying a gun, a knife and zip ties was arrested near Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s house in Maryland after threatening to kill the justice. The man told police he was upset by the leaked draft.
Responding to protests outside the court, officials ringed the building with hard-to-climb fencing, the same barrier that was in place for months following the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol.
When the final decision was released on June 24, it was remarkably similar to the draft that was leaked. Alito, Thomas, Gorsuch, Kavanaugh and Justice Amy Coney Barrett voted to overturn Roe.
Speculation has swirled since the draft’s release about who might be the source. Only the justices, a small number of staff and the justices’ law clerks, young lawyers who spend a year at the court helping the justices with their work, would have had access to the document.
Conservatives pointed fingers at the liberal side of the court, speculating that the leaker was someone upset about the outcome. Liberals suggested it could be someone on the conservative side of the court who wanted to ensure a wavering justice didn’t switch sides.
It would have taken just one conservative justice to side with Roberts to alter the decision. Instead of overturning Roe entirely, Roberts favored weakening abortion rights.
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