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DEBBIE ELLIOTT, HOST:
The federal government is trying to make at-home rapid COVID-19 tests more accessible. This week, two new initiatives launched - a government website to send free tests directly to Americans who sign up and a new requirement for people with insurance to be reimbursed for tests they buy at the pharmacy.
NPR's Selena Simmons-Duffin says, for that part to work for you, it might help to have a fax machine.
SELENA SIMMONS-DUFFIN, BYLINE: No, seriously, some of the major insurers' official guidance is this. Buy tests at the pharmacy. Keep the receipt. Print out a form. Fill it out. And...
(SOUNDBITE OF FAX TRANSMITTING)
SIMMONS-DUFFIN: ...Fax it to get reimbursed. Or mail it. Either way, it's a lot of hassles that a lot of Americans won't do, especially people without a printer or the time to figure out the process.
CYNTHIA COX: In fairness to insurance companies, they did not have a ton of lead time here.
SIMMONS-DUFFIN: That's Cynthia Cox of the nonpartisan Kaiser Family Foundation.
Yes, the Biden administration announced this plan in December.
COX: But they did not include all of the details in that announcement. Insurers only received guidance a few days before they were expected to have a process in place.
SIMMONS-DUFFIN: Cox and her colleagues just reviewed how each of the 13 insurance companies with a million or more members were handling this process.
COX: About half have already set up a direct coverage process where you can just show up at the pharmacy and get the COVID test for free without having to pay anything up front, and the other half of the largest insurers are requiring people to go through a reimbursement process.
SIMMONS-DUFFIN: UnitedHealth Group is one insurer with a direct option. You can get free tests at the pharmacy counter at Walmart, Sam's Club or Rite Aid. Other insurers, like Cigna, are requiring a printed form to be mailed or faxed. Kaiser Permanente has an online form you can fill out for reimbursement. By the way, to figure out what the process is for your insurer, you're supposed to make a call to the number on the back of your insurance card - more hassles.
Cox says, don't lose heart.
COX: Several insurers indicated that this is just their initial process but to stay tuned and that they'll try to set up something that's easier on consumers in the long run.
SIMMONS-DUFFIN: She points out, regardless, none of this helps very much if there aren't any tests to buy. They are still in short supply. There are signs taped to lots of pharmacy doors saying, sorry, no home tests in stock.
Mara Aspinall, a professor at Arizona State University who closely tracks the COVID-19 test supply, says the situation has improved over the last few months.
MARA ASPINALL: While many manufacturers are expanding their capacity, the ability to get those tests in retail has not materially changed.
SIMMONS-DUFFIN: She says that isn't likely to get better until the end of February or March.
This week, President Biden conceded that the administration should have done more on testing earlier. But he said they're doing more now. And the new website covidtests.gov seemed to roll out relatively smoothly this week. The government will begin sending out 500 million tests by the end of January and has announced plans to buy another 500 million after that.
ASPINALL: I do applaud the administration on doing that (ph) plus the insurance reimbursement. Plus, several states have their own initiatives. The reality is we need all of those.
SIMMONS-DUFFIN: She says, next, the government should be thinking about an Operation Warp Speed for testing to figure out a better strategy for ensuring tests are available and affordable. She says it's not too late.
Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR News.
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Travis C. Hunter, Jr., is the new managing partner of accounting firm KPMG's Chicago office. Hunter, who took over the role on Jan. 3, replaces Linda Imonti, who served in the role for three years and was the first woman in the position.
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Thornley, Senior Director of Customer Success, won a Stevie® Award for Sales & Customer Service and was named in Utah Business' 2023 40 Under 40 list
SALT LAKE CITY, March 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Impartner, the world's most complete, most highly rated, and most award-winning provider of channel management technologies, including its flagship Partner Relationship Management (PRM) and Partner Marketing Automation solutions, announced that Brenna Thornley, Senior Director of Customer Success, has been named a Silver winner in the 17th annual Stevie® Awards for Sales & Customer Service in the Woman of the Year in Customer Service category and as a Utah Business 40 Under 40 honoree.
Thornley was recognized for her success at Impartner for transforming every customer-facing organization by prioritizing customer experience and satisfaction—shifting company culture completely. She has revamped two departments, improving customer ratings astronomically in each case.
The Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service are the world's top honors for customer service, contact center, business development and sales professionals. The Stevie Awards organizes eight of the world's leading business awards programs, also including the prestigious American Business Awards® and International Business Awards®. More than 2,300 nominations from organizations of all sizes and in virtually every industry, in 49 nations and territories, were considered in this year's competition.
The Utah Business 40 Under 40 honors Utah's most established professionals who are changing Utah's business landscape in significant ways. All honorees are under 40 years of age.
"Brenna possesses a rare skillset—she understands the indirect channel sales industry, how to deliver SaaS software, how to perform analytics around that delivery, and she can educate on best practices," said Brad Pace, chief operating officer at Impartner. "She's extremely data-driven in her analysis, and as a result, she focuses on the most important thing because it will drive the biggest change for Impartner customers."
Stevie winners were revealed during an awards banquet on Friday, March 3, in Las Vegas.
Details about the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service and the list of Stevie winners in all categories are available at www.StevieAwards.com/Sales.
The complete list of Utah Business 40 Under 40 honorees is available at: https://www.utahbusiness.com/utah-business-2023-40-under-40/
To learn more about how Impartner helps corporations from the smallest to the largest enterprises like Honeywell, Qualtrics and Vertiv grow their channel revenue by an average of 32.3% in the first year of use alone, click here.
About Impartner
Impartner is the fastest-growing, most award-winning provider of channel management technologies, including its flagship Partner Relationship Management (PRM) and Partner Marketing Automation solutions, which help companies worldwide manage their partner relationships, drive demand through partners and accelerate revenue and profitability through indirect sales channels. For more information on Impartner, which is based in Utah's tech hotbed, the Silicon Slopes, visit impartner.com.
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Flare Capital and HSS leading $21M Series A fundraising round for RightMove Powered by HSS, a national virtual triage and nonsurgical physical therapy solution that produces better outcomes at reduced costs
NEW YORK, Oct. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), the world's leading academic medical center specializing in musculoskeletal health, today announced a $21M Series A to launch RightMove Powered by HSS™, an independent for-profit company, whose mission is to make high quality, patient-focused virtual musculoskeletal physical therapy available to all Americans. The round, led by Flare Capital and HSS, will be used to build out RightMove's technology platform and create a nationwide network of specialty-trained physical therapists. RightMove expects to be live and treating patients in late Q2 2023.
RightMove addresses a critical need as half of all U.S. adults experience MSK-related issues leading to an annual national health expenditure of over $380 billion USD and rising. Access to high-quality physical therapy has been shown to reduce unnecessary surgeries, injections, emergency room visits, and imaging - resulting in better outcomes at a lower cost for patients, employers and payors.
Amy Fahrenkopf, MD, senior vice president of HSS and president of HSS Health, has been appointed interim CEO of RightMove while an executive search is underway. "We believe RightMove can address an unmet need in the market by being a true value-based partner to health plans and employers through our proven care model, use of specialty trained physical therapists and unparalleled experience providing telerehabilitation," says Dr. Fahrenkopf.
"RightMove is a milestone opportunity for people and businesses everywhere to make the vital first step in treating orthopedic conditions with the benefit of 159 years of specialized expertise," said Louis A. Shapiro, president and CEO at HSS, "Flare Capital is a great partner to help scale the impact of HSS' unique knowledge and capabilities."
"RightMove is addressing one of the biggest challenges in healthcare right now, and it is doing so with a truly differentiated offering," said Michael Greeley, co-founder and general partner, Flare Capital Partners. "The amount of money spent on musculoskeletal care every year is staggering and there is urgency in the market to find meaningful solutions for employers and payers. We were drawn to the unique opportunity to partner with the global leader in musculoskeletal care, to quickly scale a company that cares deeply about both clinical quality and value for its customers."
About HSS
HSS is the world's leading academic medical center focused on musculoskeletal health. At its core is Hospital for Special Surgery, nationally ranked No. 1 in orthopedics (for the 13th consecutive year), No. 3 in rheumatology by U.S. News & World Report (2022-2023), and the best pediatric orthopedic hospital in NY, NJ and CT by U.S. News & World Report "Best Children's Hospitals" list (2022-2023). In a survey of medical professionals in more than 20 countries by Newsweek, HSS is ranked world #1 in orthopedics for a third consecutive year (2023). Founded in 1863, the Hospital has the lowest complication and readmission rates in the nation for orthopedics, and among the lowest infection rates. HSS was the first in New York State to receive Magnet Recognition for Excellence in Nursing Service from the American Nurses Credentialing Center five consecutive times. An affiliate of Weill Cornell Medical College, HSS has a main campus in New York City and facilities in New Jersey, Connecticut and in the Long Island and Westchester County regions of New York State, as well as in Florida. In addition to patient care, HSS leads the field in research, innovation and education. The HSS Research Institute comprises 20 laboratories and 300 staff members focused on leading the advancement of musculoskeletal health through prevention of degeneration, tissue repair and tissue regeneration. The HSS Innovation Institute works to realize the potential of new drugs, therapeutics and devices. The HSS Education Institute is a trusted leader in advancing musculoskeletal knowledge and research for physicians, nurses, allied health professionals, academic trainees, and consumers in more than 145 countries. The institution is collaborating with medical centers and other organizations to advance the quality and value of musculoskeletal care and to make world-class HSS care more widely accessible nationally and internationally. www.hss.edu.
About Flare Capital
Flare Capital Partners strives to help build significant healthcare technology, digital health, and healthcare services companies to improve health outcomes and broaden access while lowering costs of care. We partner with inspirational entrepreneurs who seek to transform the business of healthcare by developing innovative and impactful products and services. Flare Capital is a team of proven healthcare technology investors and senior operating executives known for thought leadership and unparalleled strategic industry resources. Our firm has raised some of the industry's largest dedicated venture capital funds focused on early-stage opportunities in healthcare technology innovation, and our investors include leading healthcare companies, major institutional investors, important family offices, foundations, and sovereign wealth funds. We are full life-cycle investors in our portfolio companies as we work alongside entrepreneurs over their entire company-building journey. Select portfolio companies include Aetion, Aspen RxHealth, Bright Heath, Cayaba Care, Cohere Health, Eden Health, HealthVerity, Iora Health, Oshi Health, Somatus, and VisitPay. The firm has developed the very successful Flare Scholar program with over 250 participants and actively leverages its extended industry network, Executive Partners, and Industry Advisory Board for the benefit of the entrepreneurs and founders with whom it is privileged to partner. Learn more at www.flarecapital.com and follow the firm on Twitter @flarecapital.
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Patterson brings a wealth of utility insights and experience to E Source
BOULDER, Colo., June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- E Source, the data authority for the utility industry and enabler of The Sustainable Utility, is pleased to announce that Delia D. Patterson has joined the E Source advisory board. Patterson is the senior vice president of advocacy and communications and general counsel at the American Public Power Association (APPA) and the recently elected president of the board of directors of the Energy Bar Association.
"We're extremely fortunate to have Delia join the E Source family. Her insights and experience will help us deliver on E Source's mission to build a sustainable future in partnership with utilities. She has spent her career helping utilities do the hard work they need to do and advocating for the interests of public power," says Ted Schultz, CEO of E Source. "We're excited for her to join us on this important journey."
"I'm thrilled to join the E Source advisory board and to contribute to furthering E Source's mission," says Patterson. "I look forward to connecting with my fellow advisory board members, the E Source team, and E Source clients to make significant progress on critical industry issues."
Patterson is also a member of the US Department of Energy's Electricity Advisory Committee, a member of the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Future Electric Utility Regulation Advisory Group, and an associate member of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission Energy and Environmental Markets Advisory Committee. She's on the board of the Women's Energy Resource Council and is the member of APPA's executive leadership team who leads energy policy formulation and advocacy before federal agencies, federal courts, and various energy policy forums. In addition, she served six years as a commissioned officer in the US Navy within the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program. Patterson earned a JD from the Georgetown University Law Center, an MS in industrial systems engineering from Virginia Tech, and a BS from the United States Naval Academy.
About E Source
E Source, the data authority for the utility industry, blends industry-leading research, predictive data science, and solution services to help utilities make better decisions to support their customers, their bottom line, and our planet. With a commitment to practical innovation, we use more than three decades of utility-focused experience and our unique solution set to help clients achieve their goal of becoming The Sustainability Utility. Owned by Align Capital Partners, a growth-oriented private equity firm managing $775 million in committed capital, E Source is headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, with offices across the US.
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The system is meant to alert the public when someone from the Indigenous community goes missing, but advocates are frustrated by delays in getting alerts out. (Story aired on ATC on July 3, 2023.
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The system is meant to alert the public when someone from the Indigenous community goes missing, but advocates are frustrated by delays in getting alerts out. (Story aired on ATC on July 3, 2023.
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TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Residents in Cochise County near the eastern slope of the Huachuca Mountain should take precautions securing property that might attract bears, according to Arizona Game and Fish Department.
The AZGFD, is reporting "high bear activity" in the area. BearWise, a inter-agency program developed by black bear biologists provides informational resources about living with black bears at its website BearWise.org.
A few tips:
- Secure trash in enclosed, roofed structures until pickup day
- take bird feeders down
- remove outdoor pet food and fallen tree fruit
- use affordable electric fencing to secure chicken coops, fruit trees, compost piles, beehives and trash
According to BearWise, yearling bears are about 18 months old come July, and are beginning to roam on their own. People sometimes mistake them for cubs in need of help, but all bears should be left alone.
BearWise also suggests if you're camping or backpacking in bear country, camps should be set up in areas clear from dense vegetation and sources of food, such as berry bushes.
As for your own food, be sure to cook downwind of your campsite. Lock and secure any food, trash, scented products and clothing which smells like food. These items should never be kept in your tent.
If you find a back country camping site that shows evidence of recent bear activity, such as scattered trash and bear scat, BearWise warns you should leave the area and camp in a different location. They ask that you alert local wildland managers when spotting bear activity in campsites.
According to BearWise, allowing bears to associate people with food "creates unnecessary risk for you and your family and can have deadly consequences for bears."
The AZGFD reminds the public that feeding wildlife, even if unintentional, is illegal in unincorporated Cochise County. Maximum penalties are a $2,500 fine and six months in jail.
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- The agency alliance announces new board chair, Brian Whipple, and acquisition of creative agency, Mekanism -
QUÉBEC CITY, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Plus Company announced today the first chapter of its US growth plan, with the addition of Brian Whipple as Chair of Plus Company's Board and the acquisition of the U.S. based creative agency, Mekanism.
Plus Company, established in August 2021, was born with the idea that modern day agency networks need to be built with diversity of talent, culture and technology. Working in a new interagency model, Plus Company's distinct complementary teams deliver tech-enabled ideas that deliver tangible value to the human experience and success of its clients and customers alike.
"When we first launched Plus Company, we set our sights on fortifying our US scale and capability as our first priority, and today's announcements are just the first steps in our ambitious plan to build on our momentum," said Brett Marchand, Plus Company's CEO.
Whipple, former CEO of Accenture Interactive, has joined Plus Company as an independent board member and Board Chair to support the company's continued investment in senior leadership and its commitment to multidisciplinary collaboration and technology, all with the intention to deliver industry firsts.
"As one of the most successful leaders in our industry, Brian will be an invaluable asset to the future of Plus Company, because he understands how to build and grow a successful and new kind of marketing services company, in the U.S. and globally" Marchand added.
Effective June 1, 2022, Whipple joined the six existing board members and will aid in supporting the company's ambitious growth targets.
"With Plus Company, I can see the ambition, intelligence and creativity within one alliance, and these traits reflect my own commitment to authenticity in leadership and the human experience, for clients, their customers, and our global team members. I decided to join as the board Chair to work with the great Plus leaders and to continue my small role in the continued evolution of this fascinating market space," says Whipple
Marchand also announced the acquisition of Mekanism, an award-winning, creative agency with 200 employees across offices in San Francisco, New York, Chicago and Seattle. The Mekanism team is led by Co-Founder & CEO, Jason Harris and blends creativity and performance to build great brands.
"Mekanism has found the perfect partner. Plus Company wants to lift up our culture, creativity and clients. The vision of bringing creativity and technology together lines up with our Soul & Science focus," says Harris. "We are thrilled to join the talented group at Plus Company in the U.S. in this new interagency model made for the modern era of world-class marketing solutions."
Plus Company, founded in 2021, is a 21st century alliance of best-in-class creative brands focused on collaboration and synergy through an integrated service model. With over 20 agencies that deliver creativity fueled by an innate understanding of culture, technology, and data. Plus Company agency brands include: We Are Social and its sister agencies, Socialize, Hello, Kobe and Metta; fuseproject; All Inclusive Marketing (AIM), Aperture1, Camp Jefferson, Citizen Relations, Cossette, Cossette Media, Eleven, Gene, Impact Research, Jungle Media, K72, Level Eleven, Magic Circle Workshop, Magnet, Middle Child, PathIQ, Septième, and The Narrative Group (TNG). Plus Company has more than 3,000 employees, across 12 countries in North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific.
Mekanism is a full-service ad agency that blends creativity and performance to build great brands. They call this approach Soul + Science. With offices in San Francisco, New York, Chicago and Seattle, they serve as collaborative business partners to some of the world's best brands including Quaker, Amazon, Jose Cuervo, Stitch Fix, Alaska Airlines, Charles Schwab and OkCupid, among others. Mekanism has been named to Ad Age's A-List and twice to their Best Places to Work. Most recently, Mekanism was named Independent Agency of the Year and Jason Harris named CEO of the Year by The Drum. Named a Top 10 Most Effective Independent Agency in the US by the Effie Index, Mekanism has been profiled by The New York Times, Fast Company and ABC's Nightline. Our campaign methodologies are studied by Harvard Business School.
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NEW YORK, Nov. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Weiss Law, a national shareholder rights law firm, is investigating possible breaches of fiduciary duty and violations of the federal securities laws by, among others, the Board of Directors and senior officers of Freshworks Inc. (NASDAQ: FRSH) ("Freshworks" or the "Company") concerning misleading statements and omissions connected with the Company's initial public offering ("IPO").
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On September 22, 2021, Freshworks sold 28.5 million shares of its common stock at $36 per share in an IPO. Currently, the stock trades more than 65% less than the IPO price, having dropped as low as 70% below the IPO price. In the post-IPO period, the Company reported only flat or decelerated growth, revenue, and billings. Analysts have correspondingly significantly reduced their stock price targets for the Company.
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YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) — Suspected separatist rebels in western Cameroon attacked rural villages, killing at least 30 people, say health workers in the Akwaya district.
Injured survivors are being treated at the Presbyterian Hospital in Akwaya, according to Samuel Fonki, a Presbyterian Church moderator.
“We community leaders and clerics were planning peace talks to end the matter (conflict with separatists) and then this unfortunate incident took place where 30 people including children, women, young girls, men and the old were massacred by some armed men,” said Fonki.
“Some civilians were even burned in their houses. We want to plead that the government should put a very strong military base in Akwaya since that area is also near Nigeria,” Fonki said.
Separatists have denied claims their fighters are responsible for the Akwaya massacre. They blame armed groups operating across the border in Cameroon and Nigeria.
Hundreds of frightened civilians fled their villages to safer spots near the border with Nigeria, said Fonki.
Among the dead were 5 Nigerian citizens doing business in Cameroon, said Fonki. Some of the wounded died while being evacuated to Nigeria for treatment in better-equipped hospitals, he said.
Cameroon troops are being deployed to protect civilians in Akwaya, said a local government worker who spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of retaliation by separatists.
Injured victims are still being rushed to hospitals in the district, said Enow Daniel Keyong, the highest government health official in Akwaya.
“Since the incident was very horrific, we medical staff members never had the courage to go to the field, so the injured were actually transported by relatives and villagers to the Presbyterian Hospital where we attended to them,” Kewong said.
He said most of the injured rushed to hospitals had severe head and chest injuries, from gunshots and machete cuts while a few had minor injuries.
“The severely injured were stabilized by Cameroon health workers and referred to neighboring Nigeria for continuation of care,” he said.
Cameroon’s English-speaking separatists launched a rebellion in 2017, with the stated goal of breaking away from the area dominated by the French-speaking majority country and setting up an independent, English-speaking state. The government has accused them of many of the atrocities committed against English-speaking civilians.
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SHANNON • Alivia Roberts currently works in Washington, D.C. as an aid for Vice President Kamala Harris. She has made her childhood dream of working in D.C. a reality.
But that's not the only dream she's brought to life.
This weekend, Roberts will return from the nation’s capital to her hometown of Shannon to take part in an array of homecoming activities before traveling to the Miss America competition as Miss Washington, D.C.
On Friday, Oct. 7, Roberts will return to the community of Pine Grove, where she grew up. Later that evening, she'll appear at the Shannon High School homecoming game.
Saturday will see Roberts parading as Miss Washington, D.C. on the campus of Shannon High School where she'll sign autograph cards and copies of her autobiography. Her homecoming and Miss America send-off reception will follow shortly after at 1 p.m.
That evening, the Mississippi State University graduate will serve as a guest speaker at the NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet at the Cadence Bank Arena in Tupelo.
Festivities will wrap up on Sunday as the former 4-H member appears at the Empowering Girls Afternoon Tea hosted by Mississippi Minority Farmers Alliance, Inc. in Shannon.
Finally, Roberts will appear on the noon show for WTVA/WLOV on Monday, Oct. 10, just before heading back to Washington, D.C. to finish the last months of her preparation before vying for the 101st Miss America crown.
The dates for Miss America 2023 have yet to be announced, but the pageant is expected to occur in late 2022 or early 2023.
A childhood dream realized
In an August interview with the Daily Journal, Roberts recounted her childhood ambition to become Miss America. In an attempt to realize that dream, Roberts competed in Miss Mississippi while she completed her undergraduate degree at Mississippi State University.
When she moved to D.C. after graduation, she decided to give her dream just a few more tries.
Twice, Roberts was named runner-up to Miss Washington, D.C. In June of this year, after years of dedication, Roberts finally earned her crown.
"When I heard my name, I was in disbelief and shocked,” she said. “I had no idea this would be the year when I was crowned, because I had gotten so close the past years.”
Although Roberts lives in the U.S. capital, her roots in her home state run deep.
"I am originally from Shannon, Mississippi, and am a very proud former resident of Mississippi," Roberts said.
For Roberts, her dream of making it to the Miss America stage has been over two decades in the making and will finally come to fruition later this year.
"It was very surreal to have this dream since I was 4 years old come alive," she said. "All of those emotions from years of ballet training and competing in Miss Mississippi's Outstanding Teen, Miss Mississippi and Miss Washington, D.C. have come to life.”
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A 14-year-old boy was arrested Sunday for second-degree murder after a shooting left a 16-year-old girl dead, Lafayette police said in a news release.
At approximately 6:30 pm, Lafayette PD responded to a shooting in the 600 block of E. Willow Street. The officers found the 16-year-old suffering from a single gunshot wound to the chest, police said. She was transported to a local hospital, where she was later pronounced dead.
A preliminary investigation found that the victim and the 14-year-old boy were sitting inside a parked vehicle when he discharged a pistol and stroked the girl.
The suspect was charged with second-degree murder, and he is booked into the Lafayette Parish Juvenile Detention Center. Lafayette PD said that the investigation is still ongoing. | https://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/news/crime_police/article_0c166102-da43-11ec-a38f-b3c68338bde7.html | 2022-05-23 05:00:29 | 0 | https://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/news/crime_police/article_0c166102-da43-11ec-a38f-b3c68338bde7.html |
Firefighters spent a little over an hour Monday night extinguishing a garage fire on the city’s south side.
It was the third fully engulfed fire in four days for the department.
A little after 8 p.m. Monday, officials were dispatched to a fire at a detached garage in the 700 block of South Washington Street, according to a Kokomo Fire Department report.
The house that the garage belonged to was reportedly vacant, KFD officials note, though neighbors stated that two individuals were thought to have been “squatting” in the garage. Those reported individuals have not been publicly identified.
Firefighters were also dispatched to two other blazes over the weekend, one of which was another vacant structure.
Around 11:15 p.m. Friday, officials were called to the 600 block of East North Street in reference to a pole barn on fire.
The ventilation in the pole barn at the time caused the fire to quickly take down the structure, investigators noted in an incident report, and the gasoline from a motorcycle inside also caused a flash fire — a short, intense fire caused by flammable substances.
The nearby residence also sustained heavy exterior damage, the report noted, and officials indicated that the total loss was roughly $150,000.
Then, around 4:45 a.m. Sunday, firefighters were called to the 700 block of South Waugh Street for a vacant residence that was fully involved when first responders arrived on scene.
Witnesses and neighbors told authorities that the house had been vacant for a year, but lights were occasionally turned on at night, and people were also seen intermittently going in and out of the residence, a fire report indicated.
Officials note that heat from that fire also caused damage — such as cracked windows and melted siding — to two other houses nearby.
No one was reported injured in any of the incidents, and each fire is under investigation at this time.
Officials stated on Tuesday afternoon that they do not believe the fires were related to each other. | https://www.kokomotribune.com/news/firefighters-battle-3-separate-blazes-in-4-days/article_712c663e-c005-11ec-a2f3-ef59ab64170f.html | 2022-04-19 22:20:33 | 1 | https://www.kokomotribune.com/news/firefighters-battle-3-separate-blazes-in-4-days/article_712c663e-c005-11ec-a2f3-ef59ab64170f.html |
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UNLV_Brumfield 5 run (Gutierrez kick), 1:12.
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RUSHING_Fresno St., Mims 21-70, Sherrod 1-4, Boust 1-3, (Team) 2-(minus 2), Haener 1-(minus 7). UNLV, Robbins 26-144, Brumfield 10-60, Reese 3-15.
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RECEIVING_Fresno St., Moreno-Cropper 8-164, Remigio 5-49, Brooks 4-22, Kelly 2-44, Pope 2-11, Mims 2-2, Xepera 1-7, Pauwels 1-5, Boust 1-3, Dalena 1-3, Sherrod 1-3. UNLV, Ky.Williams 6-43, Weimer 3-29, Ni.Williams 3-27, White 2-13, Zeon 1-41, Reese 1-13, Ballungay 1-6, Robbins 1-0.
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Daniil Medvedev 2023 French Open Odds
Daniil Medvedev begins the French Open (in Paris, France) off the back of winning the Internazionali BNL d'Italia, beating Holger Vitus Nodskov Rune in the final. Medvedev's first opponent is Thiago Seyboth Wild (in the round of 128). Medvedev has the third-best odds at +700 to win this tournament at Stade Roland Garros.
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Medvedev at the 2023 French Open
- Next Round: Round of 128
- Tournament Dates: May 21 - June 11
- Venue: Stade Roland Garros
- Location: Paris, France
- Court Surface: Clay
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Medvedev's Next Match
Medvedev will meet Seyboth Wild in the round of 128 of the French Open on Sunday, May 28 at 5:00 AM ET.
Medvedev is listed at -2000 to win his next match against Seyboth Wild. Check out the latest odds for the entire field at BetMGM.
Daniil Medvedev Grand Slam Odds
- Wimbeldon odds to win: +600
- US Open odds to win: +300
- French Open odds to win: +700
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Medvedev Stats
- Medvedev won his last match, 7-5, 7-5 over Rune in the finals of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia on May 21, 2023.
- Medvedev has won seven of his 22 tournaments over the past 12 months, with an overall record of 67-15.
- Medvedev has won one tournament over the past 12 months on clay, with a record of 11-3 on that surface.
- In his 82 matches over the past year, across all court types, Medvedev has averaged 21.7 games.
- In his 14 matches on a clay surface over the past 12 months, Medvedev has averaged 22.9 games.
- Over the past year, Medvedev has won 85.0% of his service games, and he has won 33.2% of his return games.
- On clay over the past 12 months, Medvedev has been victorious in 79.9% of his service games and 32.9% of his return games.
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OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Travis Hamonic and Tim Stutzle each scored twice and the Ottawa Senators beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-2 Saturday night for their fifth straight win.
Jakob Chychrun had a goal and an assist, and Jake Sanderson and Mathieu Joseph each had two assists for the Senators. Cam Talbot finished with 19 saves to win for the fifth time in his last seven starts after losing four straight.
Jack Roslovic and Patrik Laine scored for the Blue Jackets, who have lost five of their last seven (2-3-2). Elvis Merzlikins started and gave up four goals on 23 shots before he was replaced early in the second period by newcomer Michael Hutchinson, who had 15 saves.
Stutzle put the Senators up 2-1 midway through the first period, as he got a pass from Brady Tkachuk, skated in alone on Hutchinson and beat the goalie on the blocker side.
Hamonic got his second of the night and fifth of the season as he backhanded the rebound of Alex DeBrincat's shot to give Ottawa a two-goal lead at 2:16 of the second period.
Chychrun, acquired from Arizona on Wednesday, got his first with the Senators just 48 seconds later as he beat Hutchinson from the right circle to make it 4-1.
Laine pulled the Blue Jackets back within two with a power-play goal with 9:04 left in the middle period. It was his 19th.
Stutzle scored a short-handed goal for his 31st to restore Ottawa's three-goal lead with 7:53 left in the third.
UP NEXT
Blue Jackets: At Pittsburgh on Tuesday night to wrap up a two-game trip.
Senators: At Chicago on Monday night to open a five-game trip.
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LAKELAND, Fla., Nov. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In celebration of a generous donation from The Mosaic Company, Florida Southern College will host a boat launch event at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 10, at Southern Landing on Lake Hollingsworth, at the intersection of Johnson Avenue and Lake Hollingsworth Drive.
A 2021 Carolina Skiff named "The Moccasin" was purchased with grant funds donated by Mosaic. The boat has helped to facilitate interactive, field-based courses and experiential-engaged learning activities that promote a deeper understanding of diverse marine ecosystems while preparing FSC students to transition into top-notch graduate programs.
Mosaic strives to be a good corporate citizen and contribute to the vitality of the people and the communities where they operate. In line with that principle, The Moccasin is the company's second major philanthropic gift to FSC in three years supporting biological sciences education. In 2019, Mosaic donated money towards the creation of the Geographic Information System (GIS) lab in FSC's biology department.
The company has invested in Florida Southern College for almost half a century. Since 1977, the phosphate industry company has provided nearly $500,000, supporting everything from the College's championship sports programs to its renowned Festival of Fine Arts. In 1980, before becoming Mosaic, they contributed $250,000 to endow the Nelson C. White Chair in the Life Sciences.
"Mosaic is excited to celebrate the investment made to Florida Southern College for the boat that has provided an avenue for students to do research in and around Tampa Bay," said Heather Nedley, Director, Public and Government Affairs for The Mosaic Company. "Responsible stewardship of water resources is a cornerstone of Mosaic's phosphate operations and this partnership aligns well with our environmental sustainability focus area. We are thrilled to invest in the leaders of tomorrow as they continue their research for years to come."
Based at Lands End Marina in Apollo Beach, the 21-foot-1 inch, 175 HP boat has been used by the FSC biology department for a wide array of research activities since the College took delivery of it in May 2021.
"The boat was used as a research and educational vessel over the past year for ecology research, tropical ecology, and biology of fishes during the 2021-22 academic year," said Professor Gabriel Langford, Ph.D., George W. Truitt Endowed Chair, and Marine Biology Program Director at Florida Southern. "In addition, the boat was used extensively during the summer of 2022 for multiple ongoing research projects, primarily, but not limited to, the shark ecology/microbiology studies and surveys for anemones and other invertebrates."
Florida Southern biology professors have worked with experienced and new students who received training while on The Moccasin.
Assistant Professor of Marine Biology Dr. Allison Durland Donahou uses the boat in her Ecology and Evolution (BIO 2500) course to expose students to sampling techniques practiced in marine biology and allow them to research aquatic habitats inaccessible without a boat. Dr. Jason Macrander uses the skiff in his Introduction to Marine Biology (BIO 1520) course, providing students with field experience collecting offshore specimens for research.
The Moccasin also affords environmental studies majors in Dr. Langford's Field Ecology (BIO 3310) course the opportunity to learn how to interpret ecological and environmental data. Access to the boat has allowed them to apply the techniques they learn in the classroom to investigate environmental and ecological issues.
The Mosaic Company's gift makes scientific discovery at Florida Southern easier to achieve. Field experimentation and specimen collection are significantly enhanced for FSC biology students thanks to the company's generosity.
Founded in 1883, Florida Southern College is the oldest private college in the state. The College maintains its commitment to academic excellence through 70+ undergraduate and distinctive graduate programs in business administration, education, nursing, and physical therapy. Florida Southern has a 14:1 student-to-faculty ratio, is an award-winning national leader in engaged learning, and boasts 30 NCAA Division II National Championships. Florida Southern is ranked at #8 among the "Best Regional Universities in the South" by U.S. News & World Report in its 2023 "Best Colleges" guide and is included in The Princeton Review's 2023 Best 388 Colleges guide and the "Fiske Guide to Colleges 2023." The 2022-2023 Colleges of Distinction guidebook praises Florida Southern's AACSB-accredited Barney Barnett School of Business and Free Enterprise alongside the College's School of Education and its Ann Blanton Edwards School of Nursing and Health Sciences. Poets&Quants, U.S. News & World Report, Fortune, and The Princeton Review further laud the Barney Barnett School of Business and Free Enterprise and the Ann Blanton Edwards School of Nursing and Health Sciences as foremost programs in the nation for business and nursing education. Home to the world's largest single-site collection of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture, FSC has appeared on The Princeton Review's top 20 "Most Beautiful Campus" national listing for 13 consecutive years. Connect with Florida Southern College.
With the global population expected to reach nine billion by 2050, food security is an ever-growing challenge that The Mosaic Company will help meet. Our 12,000 women and men, operating in countries around the world, produce and deliver millions of tons of responsibly produced phosphate and potash fertilizers from mine to market – nutrients that are vital to feed crops which feed people everywhere – and serve farmers in 40 countries by helping them increase crop yields and improve nutrition for people and animals.
We pursue our mission to help the world grow the food it needs responsibly and sustainably: We are committed to being good stewards of the environment by reducing our water use and greenhouse gas emissions, good neighbors through strong partnerships with our host communities, and by being a more diverse and inclusive company where every person feels valued and appreciated.
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WFO PENDLETON Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Friday, November 4, 2022
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WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
558 AM PDT Fri Nov 4 2022
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS
MORNING ABOVE 4000 FEET...
* WHAT...Wet snow above 4000 feet. Additional snow accumulations
of up to 4 inches.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon and
Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In Washington, Northwest
Blue Mountains.
* WHEN...Until 11 AM PDT this morning.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the morning commute.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Slow down and use caution while traveling.
The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1, or
by visiting online at https://tripcheck.com for Oregon or
https://wsdot.com/travel for Washington.
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LITTLE ROCK -- A Pope County man indicted on federal charges of stalking and extortion was arraigned Tuesday in federal court on an additional count of production of child pornography contained in a superseding indictment filed last week.
Jerry Lee Honaker III, 27, of Russellville, was indicted Sept. 8 on federal charges of stalking and extortion and was arrested on Nov. 3 at his home in Russellville, according to court records. U.S. Magistrate Judge Joe Volpe, the records showed, released Honaker to the custody of his grandfather, Jerry Lee Honaker Sr., also of Russellville. He was arrested again on Nov. 28 at the federal courthouse when he arrived there for a meeting with pretrial services, after a search of his phone turned up evidence of child pornography, according to the records.
Honaker, who is currently detained in the Pulaski County jail following revocation of his bond, was arraigned Tuesday on an additional count of production of child pornography that resulted from the examination of his cell phone by federal investigators.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Kristin Bryant did not initially oppose Honaker's release at a Nov. 4 bond hearing but asked for a number of restrictions to ensure his internet and telephone use would be strictly curtailed or closely monitored by the U.S. Probation Office to ensure the security of any victims or witnesses in the case.
Honaker's bond was revoked by U.S. Magistrate Judge Joe Volpe on Dec. 1 at a detention hearing set following his arrest four days earlier. Despite emotional testimony from Honaker's grandfather, Jerry Lee Honaker Sr., also of Russellville -- who had been appointed his grandson's third-party custodian at the Nov. 4 bond hearing -- Volpe ordered the younger Honaker taken into custody after ruling that he and his attorney, KenDrell Collins of the Federal Public Defenders Office in Little Rock, had failed to overcome the presumption of detention the most recent charge held.
If convicted on the production of child pornography count, Honaker could be sentenced to a maximum term of 30 years in prison. The charge carries a minimum prison term of 15 years upon conviction. He also faces as much as 10 years in prison on the internet stalking count and two years on the extortion count if convicted.
Volpe said the matter is currently set for trial before U.S. District Judge Kristine G. Baker on July 10 of next year and is estimated to require three days for the government to put on its case. | https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2022/dec/14/pope-county-man-awaiting-trial-faces-more-charges/ | 2022-12-14 13:49:55 | 1 | https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2022/dec/14/pope-county-man-awaiting-trial-faces-more-charges/ |
HOUSTON (AP) — DeMeco Ryans has been hired as coach of the Houston Texans, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Tuesday.
The person spoke on the condition on anonymity since the hiring had not been announced.
The move gives him his first head coaching job and brings him back to the place where he started his playing career.
Ryans joins the Texans from the San Francisco 49ers, where he spent the past two seasons as their defensive coordinator.
He replaces Lovie Smith, who was fired after just one season where the team went 3-13-1.
Ryans led a 49ers defense that led the NFL this season by allowing just 300.6 yards a game.
San Francisco was particularly good against the run, ranking second in the league by holding teams to 77.7 yards. That’s a stark contrast to Houston’s run defense, which ranked last in the NFL by allowing 170.2 yards this season.
Ryans helped the 49ers to a 13-4 regular-season record and the NFC West title this season. San Francisco reached the NFC championship game before falling to Philadelphia on Sunday.
The 38-year-old Ryans was a linebacker who was a second-round pick of the Texans in 2006. He led the NFL with 126 solo tackles that season to win AP Defensive Rookie of the Year honors.
He spent his first six NFL seasons with the Texans where he was selected to the Pro Bowl in 2007 and 2009.
Ryans becomes the sixth coach in franchise history and the third in three seasons after David Culley also just lasted one year before being fired at the end of the 2021 season.
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ANSAC Now Wholly Owned by Genesis Alkali
ANSAC Retains Exclusive Control of Portland Terminal 4
WESTPORT, Conn., Jan. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As previously announced, American Natural Soda Ash Corp. ("ANSAC") confirms that Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners ("Tata") has withdrawn as an owner/member of ANSAC effective December 31, 2022. Tata, which operates a single, stand-alone soda ash production facility in Wyoming, with total stated annual capacity of approximately 2.5 million tons, has assumed sole responsibility for the sales, marketing and logistics requirements for all of its international exports out of the U.S.
As a result of Tata's withdrawal, ANSAC is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Genesis Alkali Wyoming, L.P. ("Genesis Alkali"). ANSAC, however, will retain responsibility for Genesis Alkali's export sales through ANSAC's existing logistical assets, including its sole control of all planning, loading, storage, timing of shipments and other logistics activities through its exclusively dedicated Terminal 4 at the Port of Portland, Oregon.
ANSAC's unparalleled 38-year history as the highest quality and most reliable sales and logistics partner for soda ash exported from the U.S. will continue. It will be supported by Genesis Alkali's industry leading supply of approximately 4.8 million tons per annum from its two distinct production facilities in Wyoming: Westvaco, with total annual capacity of approximately 3.5 million tons and Granger, when fully ramped from its recent expansion, with total annual capacity of approximately 1.3 million tons. The new tons from Granger will provide ANSAC with essentially the same total tons to sell to its customers that it had prior to Tata's withdrawal.
ANSAC and Genesis Alkali will continue our mission to provide customers with the highest quality, naturally produced soda ash with the most reliable service given our logistics footprint and multiple supply sources. The employees of ANSAC and Genesis Alkali, as well as their global supply chain and logistics partners, remain dedicated to offering our customers security of supply, product quality, logistics efficiency, supply chain optimization and continuous improvement in all the above.
About ANSAC
Established in 1984, ANSAC operates as the export sales, marketing and logistics arm for Genesis Alkali, a leading producer of natural soda ash in the United States. In 2022, ANSAC exported approximately 3 million metric tons of high quality, environmentally friendlier natural soda ash, making ANSAC the largest North American soda ash exporter and one of the largest in the world. This provides ANSAC's customers with the ability to reliably produce superior products in end use industries such as glass, detergent, chemicals, water treatment and lithium batteries.
For more information on ANSAC, visit http://www.ansac.com/
CONTACT: Dowling & Associates, (914) 714-0585
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GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP)Hailey Van Lith scored 17 of her 26 points in the first quarter, Chrislyn Carr added 16 points and No. 4 seed Louisville beat 12th-seeded Wake Forest 74-48 on Friday to advance to the semifinals of the ACC Tournament.
It was Louisville’s largest margin of victory at the ACC Tournament.
Van Lith dominated the first quarter with four 3-pointers and 17 points to help Louisville build a 20-8 lead. She was 6 of 8 from the field, while Wake Forest went 3 of 14 (21%). Van Lith finished the half with 21 of Louisville’s 34 points, but the lead was trimmed to 10 points after Wake Forest closed on an 8-0 run.
Olivia Cochran, who was limited in the first half with two fouls, scored the opening six points of the second half and Louisville extended it to a 13-2 run for a 21-point lead. The Cardinals’ lead reached 30 points midway through the fourth quarter.
Cochran finished with 11 points for Louisville (22-10). Mykasa Robinson had 10 assists and eight rebounds to go with four points.
Van Lith came just short of Louisville’s ACC Tournament scoring record of 28 points by Asia Durr in 2017. In the first meeting with Wake Forest this season Van Lith was held to eight points on 4-of-12 shooting in a 68-57 loss on Jan. 26.
Elise Williams had 16 points and 10 rebounds for Wake Forest (16-16). Jewel Spear made four 3-pointers and scored 15.
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NASCAR Cup Series returns to action at Nashville
June 23, 2023 11:26 AM
Dustin Long previews the top storylines ahead of NASCAR's return to action at Nashville, with eyes on Chase Elliott, Kevin Harvick, Alex Bowman, Brad Keselowski, Ross Chastain, Daniel Suarez, and Martin Truex Jr. | https://www.nbcsports.com/watch/nascar/dibenedetto-had-his-pity-party-for-a-day | 2023-06-28 00:57:29 | 0 | https://www.nbcsports.com/watch/nascar/dibenedetto-had-his-pity-party-for-a-day |
Jerry Kelly wins PGA Tour Champions playoff in Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Jerry Kelly birdied the first hole of a playoff with Kirk Triplett to win the PGA Tour Champions’ Principal Charity Classic. Kelly hit his approach to 4 feet on the par-4 18th to set up the winning putt. The 55-year-old from Wisconsin has nine victories on the 50-and-over tour after winning three times on the PGA Tour. Kelly and Triplett each shot 5-under 67 to finish at 18 under at Wakonda Club, two strokes ahead of Steven Alker and Bernhard Langer. Kelly returned from a lightning delay to play the final three holes of regulation, making a birdie on the par-3 17th. Triplett birdied the par-4 16th and parred the last two. The 60-year-old Triplett won the last of his eight senior titles in 2019. | https://kion546.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/06/05/jerry-kelly-wins-pga-tour-champions-playoff-in-iowa/ | 2022-06-06 01:52:30 | 0 | https://kion546.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/06/05/jerry-kelly-wins-pga-tour-champions-playoff-in-iowa/ |
SACRAMENTO (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the California Lottery's "Daily Derby" game were:
1st:11 Money Bags-2nd:9 Winning Spirit-3rd:10 Solid Gold, Race Time: 1:40.29
(1st: 11 Money Bags, 2nd: 9 Winning Spirit, 3rd: 10 Solid Gold; Race Time: one: 40.29)
¶ To win the grand prize, ticket-holders must match in exact order the winning race time and the first, second and third place horses. Lesser prizes are given to ticket-holders who correctly match other horses or race times. | https://www.mrt.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Daily-Derby-game-17657787.php | 2022-12-16 03:11:34 | 1 | https://www.mrt.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Daily-Derby-game-17657787.php |
Video shows Russian fighter jets harassing American drones over Syria
WASHINGTON - Russian fighter jets flew dangerously close to several U.S. drone aircraft over Syria on Wednesday, setting off flares and forcing the MQ-9 Reapers to take evasive maneuvers, the Air Force said.
U.S. Air Forces Central released a video of the encounter, showing a Russian SU-35 fighter closing in on a Reaper, and later showed a number of the so-called parachute flares moving into the drone's flight path. The flares are attached to parachutes.
Lt. Gen. Alex Grynkewich, commander of 9th Air Force in the Middle East, said three of the U.S. drones were operating over Syria after 10:30 a.m. local time, on a mission against the Islamic State group which was not detailed, when three of the Russian aircraft "began harassing the drones."
From Dept. of Defense video
In a statement, Grynkewich said one of the Russian pilots moved their aircraft in front of a drone and engaged the SU-35's afterburner, which greatly increases its speed and air pressure. The jet blast from the afterburner can potentially damage the Reaper's electronics, and Grynkewich said it reduced the drone operator's ability to safely operate the aircraft.
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"Russian military aircraft engaged in unsafe and unprofessional behavior while interacting with U.S. aircraft in Syria," he said, adding that the actions threaten the safety of the U.S. and Russian forces. "We urge Russian forces in Syria to cease this reckless behavior and adhere to the standards of behavior expected of a professional air force so we can resume our focus on the enduring defeat of ISIS."
From Dept. of Defense video
Army Gen. Erik Kurilla, head of U.S. Central Command, said in a statement that Russia's violation of ongoing efforts to clear the airspace over Syria "increases the risk of escalation or miscalculation."
About 900 U.S. forces are deployed to Syria to work with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces battling the Islamic State militants there. No other details about the drone operation were provided, and it's not clear where over Syria the incidents took place. | https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/russian-fighter-jets-harrassing-american-drones-over-syria | 2023-07-06 16:51:44 | 0 | https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/russian-fighter-jets-harrassing-american-drones-over-syria |
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s elections commission on Friday disqualified former Prime Minister Imran Khan from holding public office for five years, after finding he had unlawfully sold state gifts and concealed assets as premier, officials said.
The move is likely to deepen lingering political turmoil in the impoverished Islamic country struggling with a spiraling economy, food shortages and the aftermath of unprecedented floods this summer that killed 1,725 people, displaced hundreds of thousands and triggered a surge in malaria and other flood-related disease.
The announcement by the commission comes as Khan, who was ousted in a no-confidence vote in the parliament in April, has been rallying supporters against the new government and calling for early elections.
Dozens of angry Khan supporters gathered Friday outside the commission headquarters in the capital, Islamabad, chanting slogans against its decision. Security forces and paramilitary troops cordoned off the compound, blocking the crowd from getting inside.
Later, armored cars were seen rushing toward protesters as they tried to enter Islamabad from the nearby city of Rawalpindi, where clashes between security forces and demonstrators continued for hours. Khan’s supporters in Rawalpindi burned tires and hurled rocks at police, who responded by firing tear gas and swinging batons.
Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah Khan, who is not related to the former premier, hailed the decision and said that Imran Khan would now be tried in a court of law. Law Minister Azam Nazir Tarar said the commission’s disqualification would last for five years and that the body had also recommended that Khan be tried on charges of concealing assets.
“You have never earned so much money in your whole life than you did by selling the gifts given to you” by heads of foreign countries, the interior minister said, addressing Khan.
Officials and legal experts said Friday’s decision meant Khan would automatically lose his seat in the National Assembly. Under Pakistani law, the commission has the authority to disqualify politicians from office but is separate from the judiciary.
Khan cannot appeal the commission’s decision except in court.
A senior leader in Khan’s Tehreek-e-Insaf party, Fawad Chaudhry, condemned the decision and urged Khan’s supporters to rally in the streets. He said there was no ban on Khan from leading his party. Khan’s lawyers have denied the allegations against him, saying he “bought back” the gifts from the state and later sold some of them lawfully.
Another senior party leader, Shah Mahmood Qureshi, said that their legal team would challenge the commission’s decision.
Earlier Friday, Balkh Ser Khosa, a prominent lawyer, said the disqualification happened because Khan unlawfully sold state gifts given to him by other countries when he was in power. Khosa also said Khan hid the profits he earned from those sales from tax authorities.
Elsewhere, hundreds of Khan supporters blocked a key road in the northwestern city of Peshawar, disrupting traffic. There were also small rallies in the port city of Karachi and in other places.
The government deployed additional security forces in Islamabad in efforts to maintain law and order. Scenes from Islamabad — with armored vehicles with troops pointing rifles at the crowds — were also seen in Rawalpindi and elsewhere.
Demonstrators also blocked a motorway in the northwestern city of Peshawar, where authorities say scores of Khan’s supporters were staging a sit-in, disrupting traffic between Islamabad and Peshawar. However, the Interior Ministry said the police exercised restraint, and the situation was under control.
The developments came days before Khan was expected to announce another march on Islamabad to try and force the government of Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif to hold snap elections.
After his ouster, Khan led a march on Islamabad in May but called off the rally after violence erupted and his supporters clashed with police. He has since been promising to hold the final round of his political fight in Islamabad.
The commission’s decision followed a petition from Sharif’s coalition government, seeking action against Khan over allegations that he unlawfully sold state gifts he had received from heads of other states when he was in power. Such gifting is not uncommon in many countries but while in Pakistan, leaders are allowed to buy back the gifts, they are not usually sold. If they are sold, individuals have to declare that as income.
Khan has claimed that his government was toppled by Sharif under a U.S. plot — claims that both the premier and Washington have denied. Sharif’s government has also rejected Khan’s demand for early elections, saying the vote will be held as scheduled, next year.
Sharif tweeted later Friday that no one was above the law. Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said on Twitter that Khan, “who would spread lies about alleged corruption of his political opponents has been caught red-handed.”
Khan, who came to power after the 2018 elections, initially enjoyed excellent ties with army chief Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa. The military has directly ruled Pakistan for more than half of its 75 years.
Later, Khan openly resisted the appointment by Bajwa of a new spy chief to replace Lt. Gen. Faiz Hameed, a Khan favorite. Bajwa eventually removed Hameed, which caused a rift between Khan and Bajwa that eventually led to the prime minister’s ouster. | https://www.krqe.com/news/world/ap-pakistans-election-commission-disqualifies-ex-pm-imran-khan/ | 2022-10-22 01:50:37 | 0 | https://www.krqe.com/news/world/ap-pakistans-election-commission-disqualifies-ex-pm-imran-khan/ |
Samsung revealed the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4 at its annual Unpacked event last week, marking a continuation of the phonemaker's efforts to take foldable phones to the mainstream. The phones, which were unveiled alongside the Galaxy Watch 5 and Galaxy Buds 2 Pro, will launch on Aug. 26. The Galaxy Z Fold 4 will start at $1,800 (£1,649, AU$2,499), while the Galaxy Z Flip 4 will start at $1,000 (£999, AU$1,499) -- each the same price as its predecessor.
While both phones have a foldable design, the specific look and feel is different for each. The Z Flip 4 is a clamshell-style flip phone popularized by Motorola's Razr. It's compact, nostalgically cool and it targets online content creators, among other demographics. The Z Fold 4, on the other hand, is Samsung's heftier book-style foldable. It's nearly double the height of the Z Flip 4 when both are folded "closed." When unfurled, Z Fold 4 expands into a tablet-sized interior screen that Samsung says is a powerful tool for multitasking, which is given a boost by 12GB of RAM.
With the Z Fold 4's larger size (and higher price), comes a corresponding set of features. There are three rear cameras including a telephoto lens, compared with just two on the Z Flip 2. The Z Fold 4 also manages to cram in a larger battery. Their front displays are different, too. The Z Flip 4 has a petite display on the lower portion of the cover, which Samsung has made more useful with this iteration. The Z Fold 4's display is nearly the size of a regular phone screen.
Despite their physical differences, perhaps Samsung's biggest flex was software, and the changes affected both new models. Like the Z Fold 4, the Flip 4 gets the bottom-screen trackpad feature in its Flex Mode -- that's the feature that splits apps between top and bottom portions of the screen when it's folded halfway. With the updates, you'll be able to use the bottom half of the screen as a trackpad for navigating the top portion of the screen, supposedly making it easier to manipulate apps in Flex Mode.
Each model also receives nighttime photography improvements that were launched with the Galaxy S22, including night portrait-mode photos. These changes seem to underscore Samsung's efforts to convince shoppers to switch to a foldable phone -- or at the very least generate some interest in one.
For more information on how the Z Flip 4 stacks up against the Z Fold 4, take a look at CNET's specs chart below for a side-by-side comparison. | https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/galaxy-z-flip-4-vs-z-fold-4-samsungs-new-foldable-phones-compared-spec-by-spec/ | 2022-08-19 20:01:55 | 1 | https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/galaxy-z-flip-4-vs-z-fold-4-samsungs-new-foldable-phones-compared-spec-by-spec/ |
MANITOWOC, Wis. (WFRV) – Classes were back in session at a Wisconsin middle school Monday after dozens of spiders forced it to close temporarily last week.
According to a statement from Wilson Middle School in Manitowoc, roughly 40 miles south of Green Bay, classes were canceled on Friday after a student and a teacher were reportedly bit by yellow sac spiders.
On Thursday, administrators say a student sitting in a classroom brushed a spider off of her arm. Officials say that there was no visible bite, however, her arm became itchy and swollen. The school nurse provided medical attention and the student’s parents were notified.
The statement also says that a teacher was recently bit and needed medical attention for swelling, itching, and pain.
Exterminators were called in to eradicating the more than 30 spiders found in several classrooms. It isn’t yet clear how they came into the building.
“This is the first time I’ve ever dealt with a spider issue,” James Feil, Manitowoc Superintendent, told Nexstar’s WFRV.
In a statement, Principal Cory Erlandson said the school wasn’t aware of any other students or staff being bitten, but encouraged parents and guardians to “be on the lookout for sypmtoms.”
Yellow sac spiders are believed to be responsible for the majority of reported spider bites, Utah State University explains. Though their bites are not lethal, they can be very painful and typically cause burning, itching, or swelling. According to USU, nausea, fever, discomfort, stomach cramps, or skin necrosis can also occur, but are rare.
Mayo Clinic recommends seeking medical care following any spider bite if you were bitten by a dangerous spider, like a recluse or widow spider; aren’t sure whether the spider that bit you is dangerous; you experience severe pain, abdominal cramps, or a growing wound near the bite; redness or red streaks are spreading in the bite area; or you’re struggling to breath or swallow. | https://www.cenlanow.com/national/spiders-force-wisconsin-school-to-close-temporarily-after-biting-student-teacher/ | 2022-12-13 03:47:11 | 0 | https://www.cenlanow.com/national/spiders-force-wisconsin-school-to-close-temporarily-after-biting-student-teacher/ |
Primary voting will take place in Alabama Tuesday (May 24th).
Finding your polling location is easy. Go to the Secretary of State’s website here and input your name and date of birth. Confirm you’re not a robot and click enter and the site will show you your polling location, complete with map. The site also shows the ballot the voter will receive based on their district.
Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m.
You can go here to check your polling place.
ID needed
All voters will need to show ID.
Acceptable ID includes:
- Valid Alabama Driver’s License (not expired or has been expired less than 60 days)
- Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Digital Driver’s License
- Valid Alabama Nondriver ID (not expired or has been expired less than 60 days)
- Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Digital Nondriver ID
- Valid Alabama Photo Voter ID Card
- Valid State-Issued ID (Alabama or any other state)
Examples
Valid AL Department of Corrections Release - Temporary ID (Photo Required)
Valid AL Movement/Booking Sheet from Prison/Jail System (Photo Required)
Valid Pistol Permit (Photo Required)
- Valid Federal-Issued ID
- Valid US passport
- Valid Employee ID from Federal Government, State of Alabama, County, Municipality, Board, or other entity of this state
- Valid student or employee ID from a public or private college or university in the State of Alabama (including postgraduate technical or professional schools)
- Digital student ID from a public or private college or university in the State of Alabama (including postgraduate technical or professional schools)
- Valid student or employee ID issued by a state institution of higher learning in any other state
- Digital student ID issued by a state institution of higher learning in any other state
- Valid Military ID
- Valid Tribal ID | https://www.al.com/news/2022/05/election-2022-where-do-i-vote-in-alabama-find-your-polling-place.html | 2022-05-23 16:37:30 | 0 | https://www.al.com/news/2022/05/election-2022-where-do-i-vote-in-alabama-find-your-polling-place.html |
China’s defense minister defended sailing a warship across the path of an American destroyer and Canadian frigate transiting the Taiwan Strait, telling a gathering of some of the world’s top defense officials in Singapore on Sunday that such “freedom of navigation” patrols are a provocation to China.
The Chinese warship intercepted the USS Chung-Hoon and the HMCS Montreal on Saturday as they transited the strait between the self-governed island of Taiwan, which China claims as its own territory, and mainland China. The Chinese vessel overtook the American ship and then veered across its bow at a distance of 150 yards in an “unsafe manner,” according to the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command.
The U.S. guided-missile destroyer slowed to 10 knots to avoid a collision, the command said in a statement.
In his first international public address since becoming defense minister in March, Gen. Li Shangfu told the Shangri-La Dialogue that China doesn’t have any problems with “innocent passage” but that “we must prevent attempts that try to use those freedom of navigation (patrols), that innocent passage, to exercise hegemony of navigation.”
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told the same forum Saturday that Washington would not “flinch in the face of bullying or coercion” from China and would continue regularly sailing through and flying over the Taiwan Strait and the South China Sea to emphasize they are international waters, countering Beijing’s sweeping territorial claims.
The U.S. has said a Chinese J-16 fighter jet late last month “performed an unnecessarily aggressive maneuver” while intercepting a U.S. Air Force reconnaissance aircraft over the South China Sea, flying directly in front of the plane’s nose.
Those and previous incidents have raised concerns of a possible accident occurring that could lead to an escalation between the two nations at a time when tensions are already high.
Li suggested the U.S. and its allies had created the danger, and should instead should focus on taking “good care of your own territorial airspace and waters.”
“The best way is for the countries, especially the naval vessels and fighter jets of countries, not to do closing actions around other countries’ territories,” he said through an interpreter. “What’s the point of going there? In China we always say, ‘Mind your own business.'”
In a wide-ranging speech, Li reiterated many of Beijing’s well-known positions, including its claim on Taiwan, calling it “the core of our core interests.”
He accused the U.S. and others of “meddling in China’s internal affairs” by providing Taiwan with defense support and training, and conducting high-level diplomatic visits.
“China stays committed to the path of peaceful development, but we will never hesitate to defend our legitimate rights and interests, let alone sacrifice the nation’s core interests,” he said.
“As the lyrics of a well-known Chinese song go: ‘When friends visit us, we welcome them with fine wine. When jackals or wolves come, we will face them with shotguns.'”
In his speech the previous day, Austin broadly outlined the U.S. vision for a “free, open, and secure Indo-Pacific within a world of rules and rights.”
In the pursuit of such, Austin said the U.S. was stepping up planning, coordination and training with “friends from the East China Sea to the South China Sea to the Indian Ocean” with shared goals “to deter aggression and to deepen the rules and norms that promote prosperity and prevent conflict.”
Li scoffed at the notion, saying “some country takes a selective approach to rules and international laws.”
“It likes forcing its own rules on others,” he said. “Its so-called rules-based international order never tells you what the rules are and who made these rules.”
By contrast, he said, “we practice multilateralism and pursue win-win cooperation.”
Li is under American sanctions that are part of a broad package of measures against Russia — but predate its invasion of Ukraine — that were imposed in 2018 over Li’s involvement in China’s purchase of combat aircraft and anti-aircraft missiles from Moscow.
The sanctions, which broadly prevent Li from doing business in the United States, do not prevent him from holding official talks, American defense officials have said.
Still, he refused Austin’s invitation to talk on the sidelines of the conference, though the two did shake hands before sitting down at opposite sides of the same table together as the forum opened Friday.
Austin said that was not enough.
“A cordial handshake over dinner is no substitute for a substantive engagement,” Austin said.
The U.S. has noted that since 2021 — well before Li became defense minister — China has declined or failed to respond to more than a dozen requests from the U.S. Defense Department to talk with senior leaders, as well as multiple requests for standing dialogues and working-level engagements.
Li said that “China is open to communications between our two countries and also between our two militaries,” but without mentioning the sanctions, said exchanges had to be “based on mutual respect.”
“That is a very fundamental principle,” he said. “If we do not even have mutual respect, then our communications will not be productive.”
He said that he recognized that any “severe conflict or confrontation between China and the U.S. will be an unbearable disaster for the world,” and that the two countries need to find ways to improve relations, saying they were “at a record low.”
“History has proven time and again that both China and the United States will benefit from cooperation and lose from confrontation,” he said.
“China seeks to develop a new type of major-country relationship with the United States. As for the U.S. side, it needs to act with sincerity, match its words with deeds, and take concrete actions together with China to stabilize the relations and prevent further deterioration,” Li said. | https://blackchronicle.com/china-defends-intercepting-u-s-destroyer-in-taiwan-strait/ | 2023-06-04 14:01:28 | 1 | https://blackchronicle.com/china-defends-intercepting-u-s-destroyer-in-taiwan-strait/ |
Sean LePore had a bright future behind the wheel of his Bandolero car, but his sudden death at the hands of his father has shocked Huntsville’s racing community.
That’s what Robbie Edger, owner of Huntsville Speedway, said Friday following the death of Sean, 11, in a bizarre case that is tying up investigators in two states.
Sean and his brother Jesse, 9, were the victims in an apparent murder suicide Thursday morning in Murfreesboro, Tenn., at the hands of their father, Jamie, 46.
Jamie shot the two boys before turning his weapon on himself inside a Murfreesboro home as police officers were outside attempting to locate Jamie. The authorities came there after the discovery of the boys’ mother Jennifer’s body in the family’s Hazel Green home Wednesday night.
Jennifer LePore, 44, had been a special education aide at Hazel Green Elementary School since August 2022, and her two sons attended schools in Hazel Green.
Racing was one of the family’s pursuits. The Huntsville Quarter Midget Racing Association, for children ages 5 to 16 in the NASCAR Youth Series, posted a remembrance of the family on Facebook, calling the news “devastating.”
“Learning of a sudden death is never ‘easy,’ however this horrific event is truly unimaginable,” the association stated. “We would like to send our condolences to the LePore family, and the club’s families and drivers who have been impacted. We will come together as racing families always do and support those who need it the most. We will continue to honor Jennifer, Sean, and Jesse as we race with them in our hearts.”
Edger said Sean drove a Bandolero - a racer designed for drivers as young as eight that acts a bridge between the go kart and a race car. Sean, he said, had been racing for two years in the eight-to-12 year competition.
“He was really, really good,” he said. “He had a good team behind him. Sometimes he had some bad luck on the race track, but he did exceptional.”
Sean won a 2022 state championship driving his Bandolero car, according to a social media post from Huntsville Speedway Alabama.
Edger said he had interactions with Sean and his father Jamie several times. There was no indication of what apparently happened Thursday between them, he said.
“I would never have guessed it,” he said.
Edger said there was one occasion in particular where Jamie was “stern,” telling Sean how he might have gained position in a race. While it wasn’t abusive, he said, in any child, it “might have killed his self-esteem.”
“He was a stand-up kid though,” he said. “A child at that age still needs to be a kid.”
As for other racing families, the news of the LePores has been devastating.
“It’s crazy,” he said. “It doesn’t make any sense. In the racing world, when we come together, it’s family.” | https://www.al.com/news/huntsville/2023/01/alabama-child-dead-in-tennessee-murder-suicide-recalled-as-exceptional-racer-with-stern-father.html | 2023-01-20 23:25:03 | 0 | https://www.al.com/news/huntsville/2023/01/alabama-child-dead-in-tennessee-murder-suicide-recalled-as-exceptional-racer-with-stern-father.html |
WASHINGTON – Nearly 60 years after he was recommended for the nation’s highest military award, retired Col. Paris Davis, one of the first Black officers to lead a Special Forces team in combat, received the Medal of Honor on Friday for his bravery in the Vietnam War.
At a crowded White House ceremony, Davis emphasized the positive of the honor rather than negative of the delay, saying, “It is in the best interests of America that we do things like this.”
Thanking President Joe Biden, who draped a ribbon with the medal around his neck, he said, “God bless you, God bless all, God bless America.”
The belated recognition for the 83-year-old Virginia resident came after the recommendation for his medal was lost, resubmitted — and then lost again.
It wasn't until 2016 — half a century after Davis risked his life to save some of his men under fire — that advocates painstakingly recreated and resubmitted the paperwork.
Biden described Davis as a “true hero" for risking his life amid heavy enemy fire to haul injured soldiers under his command to safety. When a superior ordered him to safety, according to Biden, Davis replied, “Sir, I'm just not going to leave. I still have an American out there." He went back into the firefight to retrieve an injured medic.
“You are everything this medal means,” Biden told Davis. “You’re everything our nation is at our best. Brave and big hearted, determined and devoted, selfless and steadfast.”
Biden said Davis should have received the honor years ago, describing segregation in the U.S. when he returned home and questioning the delay in awarding him the medal.
“Somehow the paperwork was never processed,” Biden said. “Not just once. But twice.”
Davis doesn't dwell on the delayed honor and says he doesn't know why decades had to pass before it finally arrived.
“Right now I'm overwhelmed,” he told The Associated Press in an interview Thursday, the eve of the medal ceremony.
“When you're fighting, you're not thinking about this moment,” Davis said. “You're just trying to get through that moment.”
“That moment” stretched over nearly 19 hours and two days in mid-June 1965.
Davis, then a captain and commander with the 5th Special Forces Group, engaged in nearly continuous combat during a pre-dawn raid on a North Vietnamese army camp in the village of Bong Son in Binh Dinh province.
He engaged in hand-to-hand combat with the North Vietnamese, called for precision artillery fire and thwarted the capture of three American soldiers — all while suffering wounds from gunshots and grenade fragments. He used his pinkie finger to fire his rifle after his hand was shattered by an enemy grenade, according to reports.
Davis repeatedly sprinted into an open rice paddy to rescue members of his team, according to the ArmyTimes. His entire team survived.
“That word ‘gallantry’ is not much used these days,” Biden said. “But I can think of no better word to describe Paris.”
Davis, from Cleveland, retired in 1985 at the rank of lieutenant colonel and now lives in Alexandria, Virginia, just outside Washington. Biden called him several weeks ago to deliver the news.
He says the wait in no way lessens the honor.
“It heightens the thing, if you’ve got to wait that long," he said. "It’s like someone promised you an ice cream cone. You know what it looks like, what it smells like. You just haven’t licked it.”
Davis' commanding officer recommended him for the military's top honor, but the paperwork disappeared. He eventually was awarded a Silver Star, the military's third-highest combat medal, but members of Davis’ team have argued that his skin color was a factor in the disappearance of his Medal of Honor recommendation.
“I believe that someone purposely lost the paperwork,” Ron Deis, a junior member of Davis' team in Bong Son, told the AP in a separate interview.
Deis, now 79, helped compile the recommendation that was submitted in 2016. He said he knew Davis had been recommended for the Medal of Honor shortly after the battle in 1965, and he spent years wondering why Davis hadn't been awarded the medal. Nine years ago he learned that a second nomination had been submitted “and that also was somehow, quote, lost.”
“But I don't believe they were lost,” Deis said. “I believe they were intentionally discarded. They were discarded because he was Black, and that's the only conclusion that I can come to.”
Army officials say there is no evidence of racism in Davis' case.
“We're here to celebrate the fact that he got the award, long time coming,” Maj. Gen. Patrick Roberson, deputy commanding general, U.S. Army Special Operations Command, told the AP. “We, the Army, you know, we haven't been able to see anything that would say, ‘Hey, this is racism.'"
“We can't know that,” Roberson said.
In early 2021, Christopher Miller, then the acting defense secretary, ordered an expedited review of Davis' case. He argued in an opinion column later that year that awarding Davis the Medal of Honor would address an injustice.
“Some issues in our nation rise above partisanship,” Miller wrote. “The Davis case meets that standard.”
Davis' daughter, Regan Davis Hopper, a mom of two teenage sons, told the AP that she only learned of her dad's heroism in 2019. Like him, she said she tries not to dwell on her disappointment in how the situation was handled.
“I try not to think about that. I try not to let that weigh me down and make me lose the thrill and excitement of the moment," Hopper said. "I think that's most important, to just look ahead and think about how exciting it is for America to meet my dad for the first time. I'm just proud of him.” | https://www.wsls.com/news/politics/2023/03/03/black-vietnam-vet-finally-honored-with-medal-of-honor/ | 2023-03-03 18:27:02 | 0 | https://www.wsls.com/news/politics/2023/03/03/black-vietnam-vet-finally-honored-with-medal-of-honor/ |
How to Watch Kansas State vs. Montana State on TV or Live Stream - NCAA Tournament First Round
Published: Mar. 17, 2023 at 9:17 AM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
The No. 3 Kansas State Wildcats (23-9) and the No. 14 Montana State Bobcats (25-9) battle on Friday to compete for a spot in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The opening round matchup begins at 9:40 PM.
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Kansas State vs. Montana State Game Info
- When: Friday, March 17, 2023 at 9:40 PM ET
- Where: Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina
- TV: CBS
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Kansas State Stats Insights
- This season, the Wildcats have a 45.3% shooting percentage from the field, which is 2.5% higher than the 42.8% of shots the Bobcats' opponents have knocked down.
- Kansas State is 12-6 when it shoots better than 42.8% from the field.
- The Wildcats are the 138th ranked rebounding team in the country, the Bobcats rank 279th.
- The 75.5 points per game the Wildcats put up are 8.9 more points than the Bobcats allow (66.6).
- When Kansas State scores more than 66.6 points, it is 17-4.
Kansas State Home & Away Comparison
- Offensively Kansas State has been worse in home games this year, averaging 75 points per game, compared to 76.7 per game when playing on the road.
- Defensively the Wildcats have been better at home this season, giving up 61.4 points per game, compared to 80.6 in road games.
- At home, Kansas State is draining one fewer threes per game (6.7) than in road games (7.7). It also has a lower three-point percentage at home (33.1%) compared to in road games (35.3%).
Kansas State Schedule
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- Blue Compass RV has officially moved into Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Oregon
- 10 More Stores Branded Blue Compass RV
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., July 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Compass RV announced that it has completed the rollout of the Blue Compass RV brand on its 10 stores in Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Oregon. Blue Compass RV is now a leading brand in major RV markets across the Pacific Northwest. This year the company is rolling out the Blue Compass RV brand to over 100 stores in 33 states.
"We completed a successful rollout of the Blue Compass RV brand in the Pacific Northwest," said Blue Compass RV CEO and President Jon Ferrando. "These are strong RV markets for us. Bringing our Pacific Northwest stores together under the Blue Compass RV brand will be powerful from a marketing perspective and for our customers and associates who are excited about the new brand."
"We are making significant investments to upgrade our facilities and install new exterior and interior signage and brand imagery," added Jon Ferrando. "We will also make significant investments in our marketing and to further all aspects of the customer experience. This reflects our bold vision to create an exceptional company with an inspiring RV brand that consumers will trust from coast to coast as they create their RV adventures across America."
The below dealerships were rebranded Blue Compass RV:
- · Appleway Liberty Lakes is now Blue Compass RV Liberty Lakes
- · Appleway Pasco is now Blue Compass RV East Pasco
- · Blue Dog RV Bend is now Blue Compass RV Bend
- · Blue Dog RV Hayden is now Blue Compass RV Hayden
- · Blue Dog RV Kalispell is now Blue Compass RV Kalipsell
- · Blue Dog RV Medford is now Blue Compass RV Medford
- · Blue Dog RV Pasco is now Blue Compass RV West Pasco
- · Blue Dog RV Post Falls is now Blue Compass RV Post Falls
- · Blue Dog RV Redmond is now Blue Compass RV Redmond
- · Blue Dog RV Spokane Valley is now Blue Compass RV Spokane Valley
To learn more about Blue Compass RV, please visit: https://www.bluecompassrv.com.
ABOUT BLUE COMPASS RV:
Blue Compass RV is the fastest growing RV retail company in the United States with a mission to provide an exceptional sales, service and RV ownership experience for its customers. Blue Compass RV has over 100 RV stores in 33 states. Blue Compass RV is led by Jon Ferrando, Founder, Chief Executive Officer and President. Jon Ferrando was instrumental in building America's largest automotive retailer from start-up to over $20 billion in revenue. Blue Compass RV's leadership team has over 300 years of automotive and RV retail industry experience.
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Q: Ira, I heard you talking about Montrezl Harrell so I had to chime in. He would be perfect for the Heat. – Eric.
A: Except, of course, the Heat are not in position against the luxury tax to add another player at the moment. But, yes, many of the Heat’s size and energy questions could be answered by Montrzel Harrell, who remains a free agent. No, he is not the 3-point threat the Heat would prefer at power forward. And, no, he is not a defensive chameleon who can switch on to a variety of positions. But the Heat would be better with him on the roster, particularly for the moments when rebounds could mean rings. And at this point, a season with a contender such as the Heat might just be enough for Montrezl to deal with accepting the minimum.
Q: Pat Riley wants to retire Udonis Haslem’s jersey. How do you feel about someone receiving that honor due to his leadership and influence and less on his actual impact on the court? – Robert, Key West.
A: Udonis Haslem is the Heat’s all-time rebounding leader. He contributed to three championship rosters, including starting 59 games during the regular season when the Heat won their most recent championship. Put it this way, if he retired five years ago, he would have earned his jersey in the rafters at that stage. So why would anyone penalize him for what has transpired since?
Q: Can you see the Heat trading Haslem at the February trade deadline if we need to include his salary to make a deal work? – Scott, Davie.
A: No. That would make the Heat front office the worst people ever.
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Dear Amy: Recently, I was in a car accident involving a young man who tried to commit suicide by jumping into my car’s path.
My 2-year-old was in the car with me but (thankfully) doesn’t seem to have noticed when I hit the man.
The man survived and I found out (through the police who arrived on the scene) that he had jumped into another car’s path a few minutes before.
I was simply the next car to come along.
The man admitted to both the paramedics and the police that he jumped in front of my car with the intent of killing himself. Several officers tried to reassure me that I wasn’t in trouble and that I did nothing wrong.
Amy, I can’t stop running the events through my head (and, unfortunately, I am having to repeat myself and relive it in dealing with my insurance company).
I feel like I’m drowning in what-ifs.
I think therapy would be beneficial to help me with this traumatic event, but I don’t know where to start.
Could you steer me toward some resources?
– What-if
Dear What-if: Traumatic stress is a normal reaction to an abnormal event. Your brain will have its own way of processing this accident, and your brain can also rewire itself again to heal.
Researching your question, I read harrowing accounts of train conductors involved in hitting people who have jumped (or been pushed) onto the tracks. One former operator whose train struck a man was quoted: “As cruel as it makes it sound, for the individual [who is hit by the train] — it’s over. It’s just beginning for the train operator.”
The emotional effects of this sort of unavoidable accident can persist, and can sometimes manifest in physical symptoms.
Because your young child was in the car at the time, I assume your response might be even more complicated – such relief that everyone survived the accident – but guilt that it happened at all, and fear that it might happen again.
Guided desensitizing therapy (perhaps returning to the spot and proceeding through safety), might help. EMDR therapy (using eye movement to aid the brain’s recovery) might work for you.
A daily meditation practice (along with treatment) could help you to breathe through your rumination. I highly recommend it.
You should see a trauma specialist. Your police department’s victims’ services program or victim’s advocate should have a list of local therapists who could work with you.
Psychologytoday.com has a useful database of therapists and support groups, searchable by location.
Dear Amy: I am the mother of two teen daughters, and would love advice on how to help them with a very annoying and inappropriate question they receive quite often (and started receiving in the pre-teen years): “Do you have a boyfriend?”
I don’t understand why this is of interest to so many people, and why they think it’s appropriate to ask, regardless of how well they know them, or when they are in front of other people, etc.
If our daughters answer “no,” to this question, it seems to only prolong the misery with more questions and statements, like “Why not?” or “I don’t believe you!”
My daughters haven’t found a way to handle the awkward position when so many people seem to regard it as perfectly normal casual conversation, and they want to be respectful to adults.
Or maybe we are being overly sensitive, and it IS perfectly reasonable to ask a teenager about their romantic life?
– Mom
Dear Mom: Gak, I remember this question from my own teenhood! And, as the never-dating high school kid, the question was both intrusive and (bonus!) a surefire way to feel less-than.
Assure your girls that adults tend to ask this because they want to connect, but don’t know how. They’re likely not even particularly interested in the answer.
This annoyance will soon be followed by the also-challenging “where are you going to college” question.
Suggest that your teens find a way to laugh this off, and then distract with a question of their own: “Haha – only my Instagram followers really know what I’m up to. Did you date in high school?”
Dear Amy: Your question from “Worried,” who had started excessively hoarding food in response to the pandemic, inspired me to write.
When Worried gets their hoarding under control I urge them and others to consider donating to a food bank.
Donations have been down at many of our food banks, and they could use the help.
– Overstocked, Too
Dear Overstocked: Great advice. Thank you!
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The Bean at the heart of Millennium Park is almost synonymous with the image of Chicago. Since the completion of "Cloud Gate" in 2006, the massive sculpture has been a go-to destination for tourists visiting the city.
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Photo gallery: Late-winter snow falls across Kansas
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Four days out from the official start to spring, Thursday brought a wintry scene to much of Kansas with blowing snow limiting visibility in several areas, most of which didn’t see more than about an inch actually stick.
As the snow fall through Thursday afternoon into the early evening, viewers across portions of central and south central Kansas shared photos and short video clips of wintry scenes. Viewers in Reno County showed more snow sticking than what the Wichita area experienced.
Storm Team 12 reported the wintry mix that moved across Kansas is set to push out of the state in the evening and during overnight hours into early Friday morning. Colder temperatures and strong north winds will continue.
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Mayim Bialik leaves ‘Jeopardy!’ early due to writers’ strike
Published: May. 14, 2023 at 1:11 AM EDT|Updated: 13 minutes ago
(CNN) - Actress and “Jeopardy!” co-host Mayim Bialik is showing her support for the entertainment industry writers’ strike.
Bialik decided not to host the final week of “Jeopardy!” Season 39 in solidarity with those striking. Her co-host, Ken Jennings, will take over the hosting duties for the week.
Officials say production on the game show is able to move forward because the questions were reportedly written before the strike began.
Members of the Writers Guild of America walked off their jobs May 2 after their contract with the major studios expired.
The last writers’ strike, which happened in 2007, lasted for 100 days.
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NEW YORK, Aug 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of LifeStance Health Group, Inc.
Shareholders who purchased shares of LFST during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
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CLASS PERIOD: This lawsuit is on behalf of all purchasers of LifeStance common stock pursuant and/or traceable to the documents issued in connection with LifeStance's June 10, 2021 initial public stock offering.
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) the number of virtual visits clients were undertaking utilizing LifeStance Health was decreasing as the COVID-19 lockdowns were being lifted, thereby flatlining LifeStance Health's out-patient/virtual revenue growth; (ii) the percentage of in-person visits clients were undertaking utilizing LifeStance Health was increasing as the COVID-19 lockdowns were being lifted, thereby causing LifeStance Health's operating expenses to increase substantially; (iii) LifeStance Health had lost a large number of physicians due to burn-out and, as a result, its physician retention rate had fallen significantly below the 87% highlighted in the initial public offering's registration statement, and LifeStance Health had been expending additional costs to onboard new physicians who were less productive than the outgoing physicians they were replacing; and (iv) as a result, LifeStance Health's business metrics and financial prospects were not as strong as the initial public offering's registration statement represented.
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ATLANTA (AP) — In 2018, Brian Kemp spent much of his campaign for Georgia governor in Stacey Abrams’ shadow as the Democratic Party star tried to become the nation’s first Black female governor.
In the end, he won narrowly anyway.
Then, halfway through his term, the Republican governor became the target of Donald Trump’s wrath when the defeated president threatened retribution after Kemp certified Democrat Joe Biden’s slate of presidential electors in Georgia.
But not only did Kemp maintain support among most Republican voters while defying Trump, he seems to have only grown stronger heading into his rematch with Abrams. Now he wields the power of incumbency and a record that includes tax cuts and teacher pay raises.
He has also drawn the praise of national Republicans for the campaign he has run while Abrams has struggled to capitalize on the star power that once had her as a possible running mate for Biden or even a candidate for president herself.
“A lot of people didn’t know who I was,” in 2018, “and I was defined by a candidate who had twice as much money as I did and had the national media in her pocket,” Kemp said after one fall campaign stop. “I never could really fight through that. It’s a different story now.”
The result is a confident candidate who hopes to win more than 50 percent of the vote and build substantially on the 55,000-vote margin he held in 2018, enough to avoid a runoff by fewer than 20,000 votes.
“Four years ago, Democrats were almost staging a revolution for the first African American woman governor,” said Mark Rountree, a Republican pollster, describing a campaign fought on Abrams’ terms. Now, he said, she must react to Kemp: “I’d argue that it makes Stacey Abrams very small compared to who she was and how she ran four years ago.”
Abrams, who remains an unquestioned party leader in Georgia and influential Democrat nationally, is still a powerful draw. She’s outraised Kemp $85 million to $60 million through the end of September. But her inner circle acknowledges a fundamental shift from 2018.
“We’re in a midterm with a Democratic president, a climate that is really brutal,” campaign manager Lauren Groh-Wargo said in an interview. “People are exhausted. This is a powerful incumbent who’s gotten a boatload of federal money.”
The only way to run against an incumbent, she said, is “running scared.”
Kemp blends a sales job on his record with withering attacks on Abrams. He promotes the multiple tax cuts he’s signed and the multibillion-dollar surplus on the state’s balance sheet. He claims vindication for his decision to resist mask mandates, school closures and business lockdowns early in the pandemic, making sure to blast “Ms. Abrams and the radical Democrats” for taking a different approach.
The governor even embraces Abrams’ national brand and fundraising prowess, reminding supporters that his rival considered the possibility of becoming Biden’s running mate in 2020. One of his most reliable applause lines: “Make sure that Stacey Abrams is not going to be our governor — or our next president.”
For her part, Abrams has a broad menu of ideas for spending the state surplus. She wants more raises for law enforcement and teachers. As in 2018, she proposes expanding Medicaid under the 2010 national health insurance overhaul. Georgia remains one of the few states, all Republican-led, not to expand the program, forgoing billions of dollars for its public and private health care systems over time.
Abrams criticizes Kemp’s tax cuts for being tilted to the wealthy. “Millions … for them. A debit card for you,” one of her latest ads says. Her campaign aides note, sometimes with frustration, that Kemp takes credit for a Georgia economy boosted by ample federal spending during the pandemic. Trump and Biden each signed packages that steered direct support to businesses and individuals. Notably, Kemp singled out Democrats’ March 2021 measure as wasteful.
Similarly, Kemp dismisses Abrams’ spending plans as excessive and certain to require tax hikes, though independent analysis confirms that Abrams’ could deliver her promised agenda under the existing tax laws.
As a rejoinder to Kemp’s talk of “radical Democrats,” Abrams has tagged her opponent as an “extremist” on guns and abortion. She cites Kemp signing a 2022 law making it legal to carry a concealed weapon without a permit and a 2019 law banning abortions in the state after the sixth week of pregnancy, before many women know they’re pregnant. The latter statute, which Kemp signed in 2019, went into effect after the U.S. Supreme Court in June overturned Roe v. Wade, a nearly 50-year precedent that legalized abortion nationwide.
And she continues to criticize Kemp for signing a sweeping overhaul of state election law that she once characterized as “Jim Crow 2.0″ because it could make it harder for some Georgia voters to cast ballots.
Rountree, the Republican pollster, said Abrams should distill her assertions into a clear reason voters should change governors. “She’s quibbling over how to spend a state surplus and then reacting to national issues like abortion that are presented to her,” Rountree said.
But Groh-Wargo said the campaign’s research shows that abortion is an animating issue for voters, particularly among Democrats who are normally unlikely to vote and even Republicans who favor abortion rights.
Groh-Wargo said also Abrams faces the burden of trying to break two historic barriers in a state that has known nothing but white men in the governor’s chair. “We’re not only doing the work to confront those biases, we’re giving voters what they want and need to make a decision,” Groh-Wargo said, explaining why Abrams explains in detail what she’d do with the job.
If Kemp has a hidden vulnerability, it would be the Republicans who won’t forgive him for his opposition to Trump. Trump endorsed former U.S. Sen. David Perdue over Kemp in the GOP primary, trying to make good on his post-2020 threats. Kemp thrashed Perdue with 74% of the primary vote, and Trump has been silent on Kemp since.
The question is how many of Perdue’s 262,000 primary supporters refuse to back Kemp over Abrams, either sitting out the governor’s race or giving their votes to the Libertarian Party nominee, potentially forcing a runoff by pulling Kemp below a majority.
“There are plenty of Republicans still mad at Kemp,” said Debbie Dooley, an early tea party organizer and Trump ally. “I’ll never vote for him.”
But Dooley conceded that Abrams herself is a coalescing force for Kemp. So much so that some Republicans marvel that Kemp, once expected to have a bruising primary fight, could be the heavyweight who carries the GOP ticket, rather than the beloved-but-embattled former University of Georgia football star Herschel Walker, who is running for the Senate against Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock.
“There’s a whole lot of people who are glad their kids were in school not wearing masks,” said Martha Zoller, a conservative radio host in north Georgia. “I think we’re going to see how strong Brian really is.”
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HOUSTON (AP) — Public support and use of the death penalty in 2022 continued its more than two-decade decline in the U.S., and many of the executions that were carried out during the year were “botched” or highly problematic, an annual report on capital punishment says.
There were 18 executions in the U.S. in 2022, the fewest in any pre-pandemic year since 1991. There were 11 executions last year. Outside of the pandemic years, the 20 death sentences handed out in 2022 were the fewest in any year in the U.S. in a half-century, according to the report by the Washington, D.C.-based Death Penalty Information Center.
“All the indicators point to the continuing decline in capital punishment and the movement away from the death penalty is durable,” said Robert Dunham, executive director of the nonprofit, which takes no position on capital punishment but has criticized the way states carry out executions.
In the U.S., 37 states have abolished the death penalty or not carried out an execution in more than a decade. On Tuesday, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown commuted the sentences of all 17 of the state's death row inmates to life in prison without parole. Oregon last executed a prisoner in 1997. There have been no federal executions since January 2021 following a historic use of capital punishment by the Trump administration. In July 2021, the Justice Department imposed a moratorium on federal executions.
The report called 2022 the “Year of the Botched Execution” as seven of the 20 execution attempts in the U.S. were visibly problematic or took an inordinate amount of time. That prompted some states to put them on hold so processes and protocols could be reviewed.
Significant problems were reported with all three of Arizona’s executions as corrections officers struggled to find suitable veins for IV lines to deliver the lethal injection.
In Alabama, Gov. Kay Ivey ordered a “top-to-bottom” review of the state’s capital punishment system last month after three failed lethal injections, including two in 2022 involving problems with intravenous lines used to administer the drugs.
Other concerns with executions included a South Carolina judge's ruling in September that called unconstitutional the state’s newly created execution firing squad, as well as its use of the electric chair. The state’s Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on the issue next month.
In April, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee halted lethal injections in his state because the drugs used in executions hadn’t been tested. The oversight had forced Lee to abruptly halt plans to execute inmate Oscar Smith, an hour before he was to die last April.
Dunham said he believes ongoing issues with botched executions or reviews of execution protocols by states is helping to erode public support of capital punishment. Gallup polling shows public support of the death penalty has steadily dropped in the last 28 years, falling from 80% in 1994 to 55% this year.
“There are very few states that are trying to carry out the death penalty. But they are acting in ways that ... their conduct is undermining public confidence that states can be trusted with the death penalty,” Dunham said.
While five of the 18 executions that took place in 2022 were in Texas, that is well below what the nation’s busiest capital punishment state has seen historically. In 2000, Texas executions reached a high of 40, according to this year’s annual report by the Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty.
Kristin Houlé Cuellar, the coalition’s executive director, said she believes Texas’ “era of excessive use of the death penalty is gone” as prosecutors will continue to instead use lengthy prison sentences to hold people accountable.
Deborah Denno, a law professor at Fordham University in New York, said she’s not surprised by the declining use and public support of capital punishment. She cites as reasons: more people learning about the various problems in carrying out executions, doubts about whether it deters crime and a growing number of exonerations of inmates.
“Any sort of prediction about the future would suggest the death penalty is going to be limited to a few states. With time, there will be growing pressure in those states to abolish the death penalty,” Denno said.
Dunham said he believes the number of botched executions has contributed significantly to the movement among lawmakers, particularly conservatives, to express doubts about the death penalty.
In Oklahoma, GOP state Rep. Kevin McDugle, a self-described death-penalty supporter, became one of the strongest advocates for death row inmate Richard Glossip after concerns were raised about lost or destroyed evidence and police bias. Glossip’s execution was delayed last month.
In Texas, GOP state Rep. Jeff Leach helped lead a bipartisan group of lawmakers who believe new evidence shows death row inmate Melissa Lucio didn’t fatally beat her daughter. Leach and some of the lawmakers visited Lucio on death row before her execution was delayed in April.
In an interview with The Associated Press earlier this year, Leach said he hopes lawmakers can work to make sure “there’s no chance that we’re executing an innocent Texan.”
“To say I’m wrestling with the very existence of the death penalty in Texas would be a dramatic understatement,” Leach said.
Michael Benza, a law professor at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, said the shifting political environment around the death penalty has made it easier for policymakers to have meaningful discussions about capital punishment.
“And they have trouble with it when they really do look at what is happening. I think politicians are wondering whether or not this is in fact the right thing to be doing,” Benza said.
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GoFundMe for teen murder suspect shut down
OLYMPIA, Wash. (KIRO) - An online fundraiser for a Washington state teen facing murder charges is no longer active. Some say, despite the situation, it should not have been taken down.
Gabriel Davies, 16, mysteriously disappeared Wednesday night from Olympia, Washington. Blood was found in his abandoned truck. As the search went on, authorities found the body of a 51-year-old man, a man a relative of Davies once lived with. He had been fatally shot inside his home near Orting.
Davies reappeared Thursday night. His family asked for privacy.
Then, the next night, Davies and another 16-year-old boy from Thurston County were arrested and booked on suspicion of second-degree murder in connection to the 51-year-old man’s death.
“When the story first came out, of course I was worried that he was injured or something else had happened. And then when the other details came out, you know, obviously pretty shocking,” said Olympia resident Dave Geroux.
A GoFundMe was set up Saturday to raise money for Davies’ legal defense. It raised nearly $21,000 before it was taken down Sunday afternoon.
GoFundMe said the page violated its terms of service and that it doesn’t allow anyone to raise money for someone suspected of a violent crime. All donations to Davies’ defense will be refunded.
“Seemed like the kid was on the football team, heading down the right path, and next thing you know, he’s arrested for murder,” said Olympia resident John Robertson.
He thinks the GoFundMe for Davies should have been allowed to stay up.
“Innocent until proven guilty. It seems like you ought to have whatever means is necessary to defend yourself,” he said.
Davies and his alleged accomplice are expected to be in court Tuesday.
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Athletico is looking forward to continuing its quality of care throughout the state of Ohio
MAUMEE, Ohio, July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Athletico Physical Therapy has opened a new location in Maumee, Ohio located at the intersection of W. Dussel Dr. and Toll Gate Dr. in the Dussel Shops mall. This location offers convenient hours, including early morning and late evening appointments, and does not require a referral or prescription to start treatment. To learn more, or to schedule a free assessment, visit www.athletico.com/MaumeeOH
Athletico is committed to keeping employees and patients safe during COVID-19 and has taken several measures, including additional screening procedures, enhanced cleaning practices and appropriate distancing of patients during treatment sessions. In addition to in-clinic treatment at Maumee, Athletico is also offering telehealth virtual treatment options where patients can connect with a physical therapist through a secure online video chat.
"I have always felt a strong calling to help others, and now as a physical therapist I'm able to do this every day," said Sydney Hooks, PT, DPT and Clinic Manager of Athletico Maumee. "To be a great physical therapist, you must always be willing to learn new treatments and techniques to best suit each individual person, and I love that about the profession. I am excited to open Athletico Maumee and look forward to caring for patients within our community."
- Physical therapy – Our physical therapists treat you to reduce pain, improve or restore mobility, and to help you remain at your optimal health without further risk of injury. We also offer joint replacement therapy, headache treatment, concussion therapy and more.
- Free assessments – If you have a strain, sprain or nagging pain, you can see one of our experts for a free, 30-minute assessment. We evaluate your injury and recommend treatment. If needed, we can begin treatment immediately, no referral necessary. Please note, restrictions apply.
- Work injuries – We are committed to helping everyone practice safety at work. Our workers' compensation specialists are trained to assess workplace environments and worker behaviors to provide customized intervention techniques and programs. In addition to treating injuries that occur on the job, our services include work conditioning, ergonomics, post-offer/pre-employment testing and more.
- Dry needling – If you are experiencing pain, you may benefit from dry needling. This technique involves placing ultra-thin needles into painful areas of the body to stimulate the pain-causing trigger points in the muscle and connective tissues.
- Hip rehabilitation – Whether you have pain or tightness in your hips or need rehabilitation before or after a hip surgery, our specialists can provide safe and effective treatment to keep you moving.
- Accepts all major insurance plans, so you don't need to worry about your visits not being covered.
- Offers convenient hours, including early mornings and late evenings.
- Does not require a physician referral or prescription to start treatment.
- Schedules each initial evaluation quickly, sometimes the same or next day, but always within 24-48 hours.
- Provides ongoing patient education on diagnosis, treatment plans and prescribed home-exercise programs.
- Practices clear, consistent communication between therapist, physician and patient regarding progress.
Athletico – Maumee
1651 Toll Gate Dr.
Maumee, OH 43537
Phone: 567-402-0222
www.athletico.com/MaumeeOH
Maumee@athletico.com
Athletico Physical Therapy provides the highest quality orthopedic rehabilitation services to communities, employers and athletes. With its recent acquisition of Pivot Health Solutions, the company has nearly 8,000 employees across more than 900 locations throughout 25 states and the District of Columbia. Athletico is committed to our patients and referring physicians through our patient-centric focus, positive work environment, attention to quality and high standard of care. Athletico measures patient outcomes and satisfaction and is dedicated to continuous improvement. Athletico was named #1 Workplace in Chicago, "Best Physical Therapy Practice in the Nation" by ADVANCE magazine, Top Workplace in the Nation and has been recognized as a leader in employee volunteering and charitable giving. Our services include physical and occupational/hand therapy, workers' compensation, women's health therapy, concussion management and athletic training. For more information, or to schedule a free assessment in clinic or now online with our virtual free assessments, visit http://www.athletico.com and follow us on Twitter at @athletico.
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Dana Andreoli
Athletico Physical Therapy
dana.andreoli@athletico.com
630-259-5156
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An incredible volume of games in a variety of positions has seen Joe Aribo's status rise as Rangers face Frankfurt. A win would see the Nigerian banish his World Cup disappointment and may lead to a Premier League move.
Joseph Ayodele Aribo has been a key part of a Glasgow Rangers team chasing their second European title. Wednesday’s Europa League final against Eintracht Frankfurt in Seville will be Aribo’s 65th game of a season where he has played almost everywhere for the Gers.
His versatility has made him one of coach Giovanni van Bronckhorst's most-trusted players. And while he may look thin and fragile, there is a lot of power in his sinewy frame.
The 25-year-old Londoner moved to Rangers in 2019 after a successful time with Charlton Athletic, where he helped the club gain promotion into the Championship. During his early days in Glasgow, he thrived under Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard, winning the club‘s young player award in his first season. The next year he contributed eight goals to help the team to their first Scottish Premiership title in a decade.
He became a Nigeria international after qualifying through his parents and scored in his first two games for the Super Eagles against Ukraine and Brazil. But he came under criticism after they failed to qualify for this year’s World Cup when he was outplayed by Ghana’s Thomas Partey in Abuja. A labored performance in midfield was not enough to see the Eagles reach the big stage.
He has recently been given the responsibility of leading the Rangers attack in a false nine role due to injuries to Kemar Roofe and Alfredo Morelos. He told The Scotsman newspaper he's learning as he goes along, with a little help from a former Bayern Munich man.
"It’s different compared to playing in midfield areas, of course. But I want to add goals into my game so in that sense there is an easier chance to score," he said. "I’ve not really played that much up front. It’s one I’m still adapting to.
"When I find out that I’m going to be playing up front, I speak a lot with Roy [Makaay, assistant coach]. He tells me some movements. He knows that I’m strong and can battle with defenders and back in."
After having to be subbed off after 45 minutes of the semifinal second leg win against RB Leipzig at Ibrox, Aribo recovered quickly and is set to return to the team for the final at the Ramon Sanchez Pijuan Stadium on Wednesday night. "It means a lot to us. We know how big it is, for us personally but also for the club. It’s a massive one for us,” he said.
It has been half a century since Rangers won their last European title when they defeated Dynamo Moscow in the Cup Winners' Cup in 1972. They have lost three other finals since, with the last coming against Zenit Saint Petersburg 14 years ago.
Their run to the final this year has been impressive, with wins against Borussia Dortmund, SC Braga and RB Leipzig. A third German opponent awaits in Seville as Frankfurt also chase their first title in 42 years in a clash of Europe’s underdogs.
Under van Bronckhorst, Rangers are looking to become a serious contender in Europe once more. Their transformation started with Gerrard before he left to take up the managerial job at Aston Villa. Aribo has subsequently been linked with a potential summer transfer to rejoin his old coach. It is a move that would expose his talent to a more global audience.
But victory in the Europa League would not only cement his legend in Scotland, it would also mean that Rangers qualify automatically for the Champions League next season. Perhaps that would be enough to keep Aribo interested in staying at Ibrox for one more year.
It is a dilemma that he would be happy to deal with come the final whistle.
Edited by: Matt Pearson | https://www.dw.com/en/europa-league-joe-aribo-on-verge-of-cementing-rangers-legacy/a-61822849 | 2022-05-17 15:55:54 | 0 | https://www.dw.com/en/europa-league-joe-aribo-on-verge-of-cementing-rangers-legacy/a-61822849 |
‘You’re going to die today’: Man flees traffic stop, drags officers with car, officials say
FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. (WJHG/Gray News) - A man is facing charges after officials say he tried to kill a police officer.
According to Fort Walton Beach Police, officers conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of Hughes Street and Oregon Drive.
While speaking with the driver, identified as 27-year-old Antonio Betts, officers noticed drug paraphernalia and a knife inside the car.
When officers asked Betts to exit the vehicle, he allegedly refused.
Police say they attempted to remove Betts from the vehicle, but Betts reportedly trapped an officer’s arm and put his car in drive.
Officials say as another officer attempted to free the other, both were dragged with the car.
The second officer eventually freed the first officer’s arm, but police say the second officer “found himself trapped” after Betts allegedly took the officer’s shoulder microphone, rapidly accelerated, and told him: “You’re going to die today.”
Police said Betts ran his car towards a pole and started hitting the officer in the face.
The officer was eventually able to stop the crash by taking control of the steering wheel and slamming on the brakes with his foot.
Police say responding units eventually arrived, and Betts was reportedly hit with a stun gun and taken into custody.
After an investigation, officials allegedly found Betts was in possession of illegal narcotics and had outstanding felony warrants.
The officers and driver were treated at a local hospital for minor injuries.
Betts is facing several charges including attempted felony murder, aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, fleeing and eluding, possession of a controlled substance, false name while lawfully detained, resisting arrest without violence, and depriving law enforcement officer means of communication.
The investigation is ongoing.
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Mead girls lacrosse waited until the very last game of the regular season to face off with the Fairview team that provided most of its veteran players. The Mavericks wasted no time putting that enthusiasm into action on Saturday at Fairview High School.
In the marquee matchup between Class 4A’s second-ranked Mavericks and Class 5A’s fifth-ranked Knights, Mead showed out with a 9-7 victory to cap off their first-ever regular season ahead of playoffs next week.
“Holy guacamole,” Mead head coach Katie Coleman Bergmann said. “Our goal this week was to just stay level with our emotions. … Our goal was we just want to be proud of the lacrosse we play no matter what the scoreboard says, but to come out with a win on the scoreboard is obviously not a bad thing to head into playoffs. I think this group is really excited about the next couple of weeks.”
Last year, players like Mead senior midfielder Allie Hartman donned the white and red jersey before the St. Vrain Valley Schools’ pilot program stole her away. The Silver Creek student didn’t have a choice.
She’s played an instrumental role in building up the Mavericks, comprised of both experienced 5A players and girls new to the sport, as a powerhouse in 4A in a matter of months. That theme held true on Saturday afternoon when Hartman did a little bit of everything, netting two goals, directing her offense through the other seven and playing tough defense around Mead’s cage.
Junior goalie Anne Boothe and sophomore middy Lucy Connors, other former Fairview players, have been just as vital. Boothe ended her day in the crease with 10 saves as Connors dominated on offense with four goals and an assist.
Boothe served as Fairview’s backup in 2022 before stepping into the spotlight at Mead.
“It’s been so much fun playing with Anne because she’s such a force on defense and we can always count on her to make the big plays at the end of the day,” Hartman said. “If our defense falls apart at one point, we have a really big safety net with Anne back there.
“Anne and I play great together because I’m a midfielder, so I understand a lot of the defensive IQ — I know the steps for the slides and everything — and then I can also translate that and communicate everything from defense to attack as well.”
At the end of the game, the Knights honored seniors from both squads.
Following an opening Fairview goal from senior attacker Mia Reinke — one of two for her — Mead stormed back to control the pace of play. The Mavericks were the first to break through strong defenses on both sides, as Connors and Hartman scored two goals apiece through a 14-minute period.
“I was nervous because we know how each other plays,” Reinke said. “I know how they play, they know how we play. It was very give or take on what the outcome was going to be. I love all those girls so much and I miss them so much, so it was also kind of a sappy game. I think part of it was a mental game.”
Mead led 7-2 at the break, but that wouldn’t last long.
The Knights came out of the gate firing on all cylinders in the second half and tightened a defense that already proved fairly formidable throughout the first 25 minutes. Mead responded to a Reinke goal with a score of its own from Connors to open the half before Fairview opened the floodgates.
Inch by inch, the Knights pulled themselves back into contention, but they still couldn’t shake the five-goal deficit that plagued them at the half. The Mavericks ended their regular season with a 12-2 record and 6-0 in the 4A North league as the Knights dropped to 10-5 and 5-2 in the 5A East.
Now, both teams must await their fates for their respective playoffs. CHSAA will release the brackets on Sunday.
“I think that we were really trying to play team attack and get everyone involved, which was good,” Fairview head coach Kelsey Sheridan said. “We were able to produce on that end. It was just finishing our shots. We had some good looks that we just didn’t finish.” | https://www.dailycamera.com/2023/05/06/girls-lacrosse-mead-slips-past-fairview-in-key-boco-duel/ | 2023-05-07 03:53:09 | 1 | https://www.dailycamera.com/2023/05/06/girls-lacrosse-mead-slips-past-fairview-in-key-boco-duel/ |
The round was led by Eight Roads Ventures with participation from F-Prime Capital and Together Fund.
Funds will be used to accelerate the company's mission to build the future of practice management for physical rehabilitation
DELAWARE, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Spry, an end-to-end patient and practice management SaaS platform for physical therapists, today announced that it has successfully completed a new round of funding to accelerate its mission to build the future of practice management for physical rehabilitation. With this new round, the company has raised over US $10 million to date. The round was led by Eight Roads Ventures, with participation from F-Prime Capital and existing investor, Together Fund.
"Our mission from day one has been to create a patient-first, tech-driven solution that anticipates patient needs before they step into the physical therapist's clinic and guides them through the duration of the treatment" said Brijraj Bhuptani, CEO & Co-founder of Spry. "With our 25 member strong team, we have been able to build a new-age, reliable and trustworthy platform to enable physical therapists to manage an omnichannel practice and improve the quality of patient care. We look forward to working with our new investors, Eight Roads Ventures and F-Prime Capital, as we accelerate our mission to be the platform of choice for physical therapists globally."
Founded in 2021 by Ola's former chief technology officer, Brijraj Bhuptani, and Riyaz Rehman, Spry aims to democratize the accessibility and affordability of movement health through its full-stack digital health platform. It enables practitioners and owners of physical therapy centers to manage their clinical and administrative functions using a single tool. The platform supports a clinic's end-to-end operations, from patient intake to scheduling, communication, assessments, electronic medical records ('EMR'), revenue cycle management, home exercise plans, adherence tracking and patient lifecycle management.
There is an increased demand for physical therapy in the United States, Spry's key target market, with more consumers striving to adopt healthy and active lifestyles, a growing aging population and favourable payer policies that are reducing the need for prior physician authorization. Physical rehabilitation services in the U.S present a $56 billion opportunity, with outpatient demand contributing a significant percentage. Many physical therapists are also setting up their own private practices, giving them increased autonomy and the ability to personalize treatment.
New regulations have incentivized practice owners to adopt EMR solutions, and the inclusion by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to allow the reimbursement of remote physical therapy sessions has driven further adoption of new age practice management SaaS solutions.
"Spry's comprehensive and omnichannel platform is a very compelling value proposition to the growing number of physical therapy practices who aspire to provide a continuum of care to their patients, in-clinic and at home. We are very excited to partner with Brijraj, Riyaz and the team as they continue on their journey to revolutionize the physical rehabilitation industry." said Dr. Prem Pavoor, Senior Partner, Head of India & Healthcare Investments at Eight Roads Ventures.
Within a large market, Spry's solution enables physical therapists to efficiently manage their offline practice and compete online with direct-to-consumer digital therapy platforms. The self-assessment portal, which is unique to the platform, leverages computer vision technology to provide patients with a comprehensive assessment of their mobility and flexibility through auto-generated scorecards. This allows physical therapists to manage their time more effectively, as they can access a patient's scorecards in the initial appointment.
"Spry has built a game-changing physical rehabilitation platform that allows providers to streamline operations and increase revenue while delivering a collaborative and seamless experience for their patients," said Carl Byers, Partner, F-Prime Capital. "F-Prime strongly supports the team at Spry and is confident in their ability to execute on its mission."
Spry has a 25 team member strong team across both India and the U.S. In the coming months, the company aims to expand its team in India and the U.S, especially across its engineering and go-to-market functions.
"It's only been a few months since we announced our partnership with Brijraj & Riyaz, but in these few months, we have been thrilled to see Spry scale from being a grand vision to disrupting how movement health is delivered and now being live across multiple clinics in the U.S. Spry's product has inspired us to double down on our partnership, a product that not only provides immaculate value to physical therapists globally but is also truly loved by every stakeholder in the value chain." Manav Garg, Founder of Together Fund.
About Spry
Spry is a purpose built platform for the physical rehabilitation industry. It helps therapists streamline care delivery, increase patient inflow and reduce administrative costs while also helping patients improve outcomes by making it easy to understand and follow care plans. Spry has been able to achieve this by using physical rehabilitation specific workflows, advanced computer vision technology and new age product design paradigms. Further Information: http://sprypt.com/
About Eight Roads Ventures:
Eight Roads Ventures is a global venture capital firm backed by Fidelity, managing $7 billion of assets across offices in China, India, Japan, and the UK. Our 50-year history of investing includes partnerships with over 300 healthcare and technology companies. In May this year, Eight Roads launched its first dedicated US$250 million healthcare and life sciences fund for India. Eight Roads Ventures' India active and exited healthcare partner companies include Ashish Life Science, Caplin Steriles, Carestack, Cipla Health, Core Diagnostics, Denali Therapeutics, Doceree, eKincare, Eywa Pharma, Immuneel Therapeutics, Laurus Labs, Medwell Ventures, NOCD, Plasmagen Biosciences, Proximie, OZiva, PharmEasy, Richcore Lifesciences, Specsmakers, Spry, Toothsi, Trivitron Healthcare and Ujala Cygnus.
Further information: https://eightroads.com
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Park outside: Kia recalls SUVs again for risk of engine fire
(AP) - Kia is telling owners of nearly 72,000 older Sportage small SUVs in the U.S. to park them outdoors and away from structures after getting reports of more engine fires.
It’s the second time that Sportages from the 2008 and 2009 model years have been recalled due to fire risks that apparently can start near a hydraulic engine control device.
Documents posted Wednesday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration say fires can start while the engines are running or when they’re turned off.
The SUVs were recalled in 2016 due to corrosion in a wiring harness near the engine control unit.
The company says owners should park outside and away from structures and other vehicles until it figures out the cause of the fires and develops a remedy.
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Lawyers seek release of suspect in EU corruption scandal
By LORNE COOK
Associated Press
BRUSSELS (AP) — Lawyers for the former European Parliament vice-president suspected of being at the center of one of the European Union’s biggest corruption scandals are seeking her release from prison. Andre Risopoulos says lawyers want Eva Kaili to “be put under a system of electronic surveillance, with a bracelet.” Kaili has been in prison since Dec. 9. She’s accused of corruption, membership of a criminal organization and money laundering. Kaili was removed from her post last week. The Greek former TV news presenter is suspected of working with a group trying to peddle influence at the assembly. Risopolous says Kaili ”rejects all corruption allegations against her.” The Brussels court is likely to rule on her release later Thursday. | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national/2022/12/22/lawyers-seek-release-of-suspect-in-eu-corruption-scandal/ | 2022-12-22 13:37:27 | 0 | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national/2022/12/22/lawyers-seek-release-of-suspect-in-eu-corruption-scandal/ |
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas on Monday granted Sen. Lindsey Graham’s (R-S.C.) request to temporarily shield the South Carolina Republican from testifying in probe of alleged pro-Trump election interference in Georgia.
The move comes after Graham on Friday filed a request to Thomas, who handles emergency matters arising from Georgia, and follows a ruling by a lower appeals court declining to halt Graham’s testimony before a Fulton County, Ga., special grand jury.
The court this weekend requested a response from Fulton County, which is due on Thursday, so it is likely the Supreme Court will act again in the case soon. Thomas has the option to handle the application himself or refer the matter to the full court.
In court papers filed Friday, Graham urged the court to find that constitutional protections for lawmakers should shield him from being forced to comply with a subpoena issued by District Attorney Fani Willis (D).
Graham’s emergency application came after the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit last week said that questioning of Graham, within certain limits, could proceed.
Willis has expressed interest in phone calls between Graham and Georgia election officials following the 2020 election. Graham contends those calls related to fact-finding for his own vote on certifying of the 2020 election, and that forcing him to answer questions would violate the Constitution’s “speech or debate” clause.
“Without a stay, Senator Lindsey Graham will soon be questioned by a local Georgia prosecutor and her ad hoc investigative body about his protected ‘Speech or Debate’ related to the 2020 election,” Graham’s lawyers wrote in their Friday court filing. “This will occur despite the Constitution’s command that Senators ‘shall not be questioned’ about ‘any Speech or Debate.’”
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Gift to 30 Food Banks Will Help Provide Healthy Meals to Children and Families Across the U.S.
CHICAGO, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its commitment to help create healthier generations, The Walt Disney Company has made a contribution to Feeding America® to support efforts to source more produce and increase the number of nutritious meals provided to children and families who need it most. This year marks the 10th year that Disney and Feeding America have teamed up. To celebrate that relationship, Disney will fund 30 Feeding America member food banks throughout the U.S. In FY21, with help from donors like Disney, Feeding America secured more than 2.1 billion pounds of fruits and vegetables and plans to provide even more nourishing produce to families in need this year.
"We are thrilled to celebrate 10 years of working with The Walt Disney Company," said Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, CEO of Feeding America. "Long term collaborations like this one are crucial to supporting the people we serve year after year, and Disney's produce grants are no exception. They are helping to make meaningful change in these 30 communities across the country. We are grateful for their continued support for our neighbors in need."
Since 2012, Disney has supported Feeding America's efforts to end hunger in the U.S., providing significant funding for the organization's produce programs and volunteer efforts at member food banks. This year's funding will help food banks provide more fresh produce to kids and families facing hunger by removing barriers to sourcing and distributing produce, building capacity by increasing refrigeration and equipment at food banks or helping to store and distribute fresh produce within communities to people who need it most. This generous grant was announced on Good Morning America today and featured an appearance by Michael Chernow, a member of City Harvest's Food Council, sharing delicious, nutritious and simple recipes using fresh produce easily obtained at local community food banks and pantries.
In addition to the produce grant, Disney has collaborated with Feeding America on a variety of other initiatives over the years. Disney has participated in food rescue programs via their theme parks–in fact each year, Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort provide hundreds of thousands of meals in food donations to their local Second Harvest Food Banks. Disney VoluntEARS help collect, sort and distribute food which provides opportunities for employees and cast members to engage their local member food banks and make a tangible impact on food insecurity issues in their communities. And across the U.S., ABC Owned Television Stations have supported local Feeding America member food banks in each of their eight markets by activating in local communities to donate nutritious food.
See list of grant recipient food banks below.
Central Texas Food Bank – Austin, TX
Connecticut Foodshare – Wallingford, CT
Lowcountry Food Bank – Charleston, SC
Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina – Charlotte, NC
Greater Chicago Food Depository – Chicago, IL
Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano – Concord, CA
Montgomery County Food Bank – Conroe, TX
Second Harvest Food Bank of Southeast North Carolina – Fayetteville, NC
Treasure Coast Food Bank – Fort Pierce, FL
Central California Food Bank – Fresno, CA
Northern Illinois Food Bank – Geneva, IL
Long Island Cares, Inc. – Hauppauge, NY
Community Foodbank of New Jersey – Hillside, NJ
Houston Food Bank – Houston, TX
Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County – Irvine, CA
Los Angeles Regional Food Bank – Los Angeles, CA
Food Bank For New York City – New York, NY
City Harvest – New York, NY
Alameda County Community Food Bank – Oakland, CA
Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida – Orlando, FL
Food Share of Ventura County – Oxnard, CA
Feeding South Florida – Pembroke Park, FL
Philabundance – Philadelphia, PA
Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina – Raleigh, NC
Feeding America Riverside | San Bernardino Counties – Riverside, CA
San Francisco and Marin Food Banks – San Francisco, CA
Second Harvest of Silicon Valley – San Jose, CA
Redwood Empire Food Bank – Santa Rosa, CA
Food Lifeline – Seattle, WA
Capital Area Food Bank – Washington, DC
To learn about Feeding America and the network of food banks, visit FeedingAmerica.org/Disney.
*$1 helps provide at least 10 meals secured by Feeding America® on behalf of local member food banks.
Contact
Zuani Villarreal
Feeding America
312.641.6532
Feeding America® is the largest hunger-relief organization in the United States. Through a network of more than 200 food banks, 21 statewide food bank associations, and over 60,000 partner agencies, food pantries and meal programs, we helped provide 6.6 billion meals to tens of millions of people in need last year. Feeding America also supports programs that prevent food waste and improve food security among the people we serve; brings attention to the social and systemic barriers that contribute to food insecurity in our nation; and advocates for legislation that protects people from going hungry.
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BATON ROUGE, La., May 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dynamic Construction Group, LLC (Dynamic) today announced it has been awarded an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR). Dynamic will provide facility management and wraparound services for Influx Care Facilities to safely house and care for unaccompanied children in the care of ORR.
This multiple-award $75 billion contract will provide a full spectrum of care facilities and related support services throughout the continental U.S., including campuses, youth care, education, supervision, and associated solutions necessary to ensure the refugees' health and welfare as they await placement with an appropriate sponsor. The contract base period is five years with a five-year option period.
"The Dynamic team of experts employs best practices honed throughout decades of experience successfully delivering similar facilities serving vulnerable populations, " said Josh McCoy, CEO and founder of Dynamic. "We recognize our crucial role in providing children a secure, safe, and nurturing environment. Demonstrating respect, sensitivity and empathy in every encounter is vital to effectively support the program's mission and instill a sense of security and resiliency in the young people we have been entrusted to serve."
About Dynamic Construction Group, LLC
Dynamic Construction Group, headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is an industry leader in successfully delivering complex federal projects with over 20 years of experience responding to large-scale events, providing wide-ranging services, including emergency facilities, wraparound services, disaster housing missions, food services, facility management, building construction, and civil construction. Dynamic's recent federal projects include construction management projects funded by Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), disaster housing missions for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and emergency construction services for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). Visit our website at www.dynamicgrp.com to learn more.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — President Joe Biden quipped that he got “sandbagged” Thursday after he tripped and fell — but was uninjured — while onstage at the U.S. Air Force Academy graduation.
Biden had been greeting the graduates in Colorado Springs, Colorado, at the front of the stage with salutes and handshakes, and turned to jog back toward his seat when he fell. He was helped up by an Air Force officer as well as two members of his U.S. Secret Service detail.
Onlookers, including some members of the official delegation onstage, watched in concern before Biden, who at age 80 is the oldest president in U.S. history, returned to his seat to view the end of the ceremony.
“I got sandbagged,” the president told reporters with a smile when he arrived back at the White House on Thursday evening before pretending to jog into the residence. Two small black sandbags had been onstage supporting the teleprompter used by Biden and other speakers at the graduation.
“He’s fine,” White House communications director Ben LaBolt tweeted after the incident. “There was a sandbag on stage while he was shaking hands.”
Biden has been dogged by questions about his age and his fitness to serve, and his missteps have become fodder for political rivals as he campaigns for a second term in 2024. He has stumbled before going up the stairs and onto Air Force One and he once got caught up in his bike pedals while stopping to talk to reporters near his home in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.
Biden’s personal doctor said after the president’s most recent physical exam in February that Biden “remains a healthy, vigorous 80-year-old male, who is fit to successfully execute the duties of the Presidency.” Dr. Kevin O’Connor also documented the president’s stiffened gait, which O’Connor said was the result of spinal arthritis, a previously broken foot and neuropathy in the Biden’s feet.
Biden is far from the first national political figure to stumble in public.
President Gerald Ford fell down while walking off Air Force One in 1975. GOP Sen. Bob Dole of Kansas, the GOP presidential nominee at the time, fell off the stage at a campaign rally in 1996. President Barack Obama tripped walking up the stairs to a stage at a 2012 event. “I was so fired up, I missed a stair” he told the crowd.
President Donald Trump’s gingerly walk down a ramp at the 2020 West Point commencement also sparked concerns about his health.
Trump, 76, was campaigning in Iowa when he heard about Biden’s stumble and alluded to his own episode.
“He actually fell down? Well I hope he wasn’t hurt,” Trump said after an audience member told him about what had happened to Biden. “The whole thing is crazy. You gotta be careful about that … ’cause you don’t want that, even if you have to tiptoe down a ramp.”
The audience laughed as Trump recounted slowly inching his way down what he said had been a slippery ramp at the U.S. Military Academy graduation.
“If he fell, it’s too bad,” the former president said. “We gotta just get this thing back on track. That’s a bad place to fall when you’re making, I think it was the Air Force Academy, right? That’s not inspiring.”
Meanwhile, GOP presidential candidate and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis used the opportunity to take a political shot at Biden while at a campaign event in New Hampshire.
“We hope and wish Joe Biden a swift recovery from any injuries he may have sustained,” he said, “but we also wish the United States of America a swift recovery from the injuries it has sustained because of Joe Biden and his policies.” | https://www.fox16.com/news/national/biden-trips-and-falls-on-stage-at-air-force-graduation-white-house-says-hes-fine/ | 2023-06-02 12:48:51 | 0 | https://www.fox16.com/news/national/biden-trips-and-falls-on-stage-at-air-force-graduation-white-house-says-hes-fine/ |
BEIJING, May 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- WiMi Hologram Cloud Inc. (NASDAQ: WIMI) ("WiMi" or the "Company"), a leading global Hologram Augmented Reality ("AR") Technology provider, today announced the development of a hybrid augmented intelligence vision system based on computer vision technology, deep learning, and augmented reality. The system can automatically recognize, track and classify objects and provide real-time determination, prediction, and decision-making. In addition, the system can use augmented reality for information augmentation and interaction.
The hybrid augmented intelligent vision system consists of four parts: data acquisition and pre-processing, feature extraction, model training, and real-time recognition and decision-making. The process is divided into two main stages: the perception of objective world information, recognition, and understanding; the other is the process of autonomous learning, reasoning, and decision-making.
Data acquisition and pre-processing: Target and environment data are collected by vision sensors. Multiple sensors are combined to acquire environmental information from various perspectives with rich data sources. This reduces the recognition errors caused by environmental changes in a single sensor, making the system's sensing capability more comprehensive and improving the reliability and stability of the system. The collected data will be serially processed, denoised, and filtered, and other multi-level data processing to reduce interference and improve accuracy. And the information acquired by multiple sensors will be fused, multimodal information fusion, analysis, and judgment from numerous perspectives to improve the system's perception capability and recognition accuracy. For example, image recognition can be combined with the distance information measured by LiDAR for more accurate target detection.
Feature extraction: The system uses convolutional neural network-based algorithms to extract features from the pre-processed data, and these extracted features will be used for training models and real-time recognition.
Model training: The system conducts training of machine learning algorithms based on the extracted features. The training data comes from various data collected in the actual scene. The system can continuously self-optimize through adaptive learning algorithms to improve the system's adaptability to complex environments and intelligence levels.
Real-time recognition and decision-making: The system analyzes and identifies the data collected in the actual scene in real-time and makes predictions and decisions according to the pre-trained machine learning model. Through autonomous decision-making and planning functions, intelligent control is realized. The system can also be combined with augmented reality technology to realize the enhancement and guidance of human-computer interaction.
The hybrid augmented intelligent vision system can be applied to autonomous driving, smart manufacturing, medicine, and virtual reality. In autonomous driving, the system can automatically identify road signs, traffic signs, other vehicles, and pedestrians to achieve automatic driving and intelligent navigation and improve traffic safety. In intelligent manufacturing, the system can realize automated inspection and analysis of product manufacturing processes and quality to improve production efficiency and reduce product defects. The system can realize rapid recognition and analysis of physiological signals and human body data in the medical field, improve precision and accuracy, and thus provide better medical services. In virtual reality, the system can be combined with AR technology to achieve real-time replacement, enhancement, and virtual display of scenes and objects, providing users with a more immersive experience.
About WIMI Hologram Cloud
WIMI Hologram Cloud, Inc. (NASDAQ:WIMI) is a holographic cloud comprehensive technical solution provider that focuses on professional areas including holographic AR automotive HUD software, 3D holographic pulse LiDAR, head-mounted light field holographic equipment, holographic semiconductor, holographic cloud software, holographic car navigation and others. Its services and holographic AR technologies include holographic AR automotive application, 3D holographic pulse LiDAR technology, holographic vision semiconductor technology, holographic software development, holographic AR advertising technology, holographic AR entertainment technology, holographic ARSDK payment, interactive holographic communication and other holographic AR technologies.
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U.S. adults who haven’t gotten any COVID-19 shots yet should consider a new option from Novavax -- a more traditional kind of vaccine, influential government advisers said Tuesday.
Regulators authorized the nation’s first so-called protein vaccine against COVID-19 last week, but Novavax shots cannot begin until the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends how to use them.
Most Americans have gotten at least their primary COVID-19 vaccinations by now, but CDC officials said between 26 million and 37 million adults haven’t had a single dose -- the population that Novavax, for now, will be targeting.
“We really need to focus on that population,” said CDC adviser Dr. Oliver Brooks, past president of the National Medical Association. Hopefully, the vaccine "will change them over from being unvaccinated to vaccinated.”
While it’s unclear how many will be persuaded by a more conventional option, “I'm really positive about this vaccine,” agreed fellow adviser Dr. Pablo Sanchez of Ohio State University.
THE NOVAVAX DIFFERENCE
All of the vaccines used in the U.S. train the body to fight the coronavirus by recognizing its outer coating, the spike protein -- and the first three options essentially turn people’s cells into a temporary vaccine factory. The Pfizer and Moderna vaccines deliver genetic instructions for the body to make copies of the spike protein. The lesser-used Johnson & Johnson option uses a cold virus to deliver those instructions.
In contrast, the Novavax vaccine injects copies of the spike protein that are grown in a lab and packaged into nanoparticles that to the immune system resemble a virus. Another difference: An ingredient called an adjuvant, that’s made from the bark of a South American tree, is added to help rev up that immune response.
Protein vaccines have been used for years to prevent other diseases including hepatitis B and shingles.
HOW WELL IT WORKS
Large studies in the U.S., Mexico and Britain found two doses of the Novavax vaccine were safe and about 90% effective at preventing symptomatic COVID-19. When the delta variant emerged last summer, Novavax reported a booster dose revved up virus-fighting antibodies that could tackle that mutant.
Typical vaccine reactions were mild, including arm pain and fatigue, but regulators did warn about the possibility of a rare risk, heart inflammation, that also has been seen with the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, mostly in teen boys or young men.
But early on, manufacturing problems delayed the Novavax vaccine — meaning the shots were studied long before the omicron variant hit, so it's not clear how well they hold up against the immune-evading mutant.
Still, Novavax points to lab testing that shows the first two shots do spur production of virus-fighting antibodies that are cross-protective against omicron, including the BA.5 subtype that’s currently the nation’s top threat. A booster dose further revved up cross-protective antibodies.
HOW TO USE NOVAVAX SHOTS
The CDC’s advisers unanimously endorsed the two-shot primary series. But several noted that it was important for regulators to clear a booster by the time, five or so months after their last dose, that Novavax recipients will need one.
Also, the two doses typically are given three weeks apart. But CDC officials said that like with other COVID-19 vaccines, it's possible to wait up to eight weeks for the second dose — except for people at the highest risk, who need protection quickly.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
CDC’s director, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, must sign off on the advisory panel’s recommendations for adults to get the first two Novavax doses. In its first purchase, the U.S. government bought 3.2 million doses.
The Novavax vaccine also is used in Europe, Canada, Australia, South Korea and other countries. Many allow booster doses, and European regulators recently cleared the shots to given as young as age 12.
The Maryland-based company likewise expects U.S. authorization of a booster dose and teen vaccinations to follow fairly soon.
And like other vaccine makers, Novavax is testing shots updated to better match the newest omicron subtypes -- in anticipation of another round of boosters this fall and winter.
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School where 6-year-old shot his teacher set to reopen
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) — Steeped-security and a new school administrator will be present as students return to the Virginia elementary school where a 6-year-old boy shot his teacher weeks ago.
Richneck Elementary School in Newport News was set to reopen Monday, more than three weeks after the Jan. 6 shooting. Police have said the boy brought a 9mm handgun to school and intentionally shot his teacher, Abby Zwerner, as she was teaching her first-grade class. The 25-year-old teacher was hospitalized for nearly two weeks but is now recovering at home.
The shooting sent shock waves through Newport News, a city of about 185,000 that is known for its shipbuilding industry. It has also raised questions nationwide about school security and how a child so young could gain access to a gun and shoot his teacher.
Days after the shooting, the Newport News School Board announced that walk-through metal detectors would be placed in every school in the district. At Richneck, two metal detection systems have been installed and two security officers have been assigned to the school, said Michelle Price, a spokesperson for the school district. Before the shooting, one security officer was assigned to Richneck and another elementary school. The officer was not at Richneck at the time of the shooting.
The security officers will also have a hand-held metal detector wand, Price said. New doors have been installed in classroom areas that didn’t have any, while other doors have been repaired or replaced, she added.
The principal and assistant principal both left their jobs after the shooting, and a new administrator has been appointed to lead the school as part of a personnel shake-up.
Karen Lynch, who has worked as a principal in Newport News for 17 years, said in a letter to Richneck families last week that she is now working “on special assignment” at Richneck. Lynch said emotional support services that have been provided to students, families and staff by support specialists, social workers and licensed therapists will continue after the school reopens.
School Superintendent George Parker, who was sharply criticized by parents and teachers after the shooting, was fired by the school board last week. Parker has said that at least one school administrator received a tip that the boy may have brought a weapon to school. He said the boy’s backpack was searched, but no weapon was found.
Zwerner’s lawyer, Diane Toscano, said that on the day of the shooting, concerned staff at Richneck warned administrators three times that the boy had a gun and was threatening other students, but the administration didn’t call police, remove the boy from class or lock down the school.
Police said the 9mm handgun was legally purchased by the boy’s mother. In a statement released through their attorney, the boy’s family said the gun was “secured.” Attorney James Ellenson told The Associated Press that his understanding is that the gun was in the mother’s closet on a shelf well over 6 feet (1.8 meters) high and had a trigger lock that required a key.
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ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna was arrested early Friday morning and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol.
Ozuna spoke to reporters for 18 seconds before the game against the Houston Astros. He made a statement, but didn’t take any questions.
“I disappointed my team,” he said. “I disappointed my family. I don’t have anything to say more. It’s a legal matter.”
It was the second arrest in as many years for Ozuna. He was arrested on May 29, 2021, on charges of aggravated assault by strangulation and battery after police officers said they witnessed him attacking his wife. Those charges were dropped after he completed a pretrial diversion program.
Ozuna was arrested by a Norcross Police officer in metro Atlanta and booked into the Gwinnett County jail at about 4:30 a.m. Friday. He was charged with DUI and failure to maintain lane and was released on $1,830 bond.
“The Atlanta Braves are aware of Marcell Ozuna’s arrest this morning and are still gathering all the facts pertaining to the incident,” the team said in a statement. “Our organization takes these matters very seriously and are obviously disappointed by the situation. As this is a legal matter, we will have no further comment until the process is complete.”
Ozuna’s was not in Friday’s lineup — the fifth straight game he has missed due to poor performance on the field, manager Brian Snitker said.
Snitker spoke to Ozuna earlier Friday but didn’t elaborate on their conversation.
“No, like I said, I think everything’s been said,” Snitker said. “We’re disappointed that it happened, and we’ll just go on.”
Ozuna, 31, is in his third season in Atlanta and in the second year of a $65 million, four-year contract. He hit .338 and led the National League with 18 homers and 56 RBIs in 2020, but has dropped below .215 for two consecutive seasons.
Ozuna is hitting .214 with 20 homers and 46 RBIs this season. This season’s substandard production led to reduced playing time even before the arrest.
Snitker didn’t know whether Ozuna will face a suspension.
Following the 2021 arrest, Ozuna was placed on administrative leave during a MLB investigation and missed Atlanta’s World Series championship run. He was then suspended for 20 games under its domestic violence policy in November, allowing him to return for the start of this season.
Ozuna apologized to his teammates and fans at spring training in March.
“My fans, I’m going to give you the best and I’m going to be a better person, and I’m sorry,” Ozuna said at the start of spring training.
Ozuna’s pretrial diversion program, which led to the previous charges being dropped, included 3-6 months of supervision, a 24-week family violence intervention program, at least 200 hours of community service and an anger management course.
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(KTLA) – One man is dead and two others were wounded after a gunman opened fire just steps from the Hollywood Walk of Fame early Saturday morning.
Three men in their early-to-mid 30s were struck as they exited a building near Hollywood Boulevard and Cherokee Avenue at 1:20 a.m., according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
All three men were shot several times.
One of the men was pronounced dead at the scene, while the other two were taken to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in stable condition.
Very limited information was made available about the suspects, who fled in a vehicle northbound on Cherokee Avenue, according to the LAPD.
It’s unknown if the shooting was gang-related, though Detective Sean Kinchla noted that there were likely many witnesses.
“Hollywood is a very busy place, especially at nighttime hours, 1 a.m.,” Kinchla told Nexstar’s KTLA. “You have clubs getting out, restaurants open and there were a lot of people in the area.”
Local business owners are surprised by the incident as they say the area is generally safe.
“This is a tourist attraction, so you don’t expect shootings and murders happening on Hollywood and Cherokee,” said David Orr, who works at the nearby Escape Hotel Hollywood attraction. “This is our spot, our home, our neighborhood.”
Police are still investigating and gathering information on potential suspects.
“Hollywood always has a very heavy deployment on the boulevard,” explained Kinchla. “At this point, we’re canvassing for witnesses and looking for any video that may have captured it.”
“As close as it was to Hollywood boulevard, it’s surprising no one else got hurt,” said Art Mendoza, the owner of Happy Hollywood Tours.
Alexis Lewis and Alex Torres contributed to this report. | https://who13.com/news/national-news/1-dead-2-hurt-in-shooting-near-hollywood-walk-of-fame/ | 2023-01-08 16:04:21 | 1 | https://who13.com/news/national-news/1-dead-2-hurt-in-shooting-near-hollywood-walk-of-fame/ |
WFO SHREVEPORT Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Sunday, June 12, 2022
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HEAT ADVISORY
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702 PM CDT Sun Jun 12 2022
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM CDT MONDAY...
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 105 expected.
* WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest Louisiana,
southeast Oklahoma, south central and southwest Arkansas and
east and northeast Texas.
* WHEN...From noon to 7 PM CDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses to occur.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out
of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young
children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles
under any circumstances.
Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when
possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent
rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone
overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location.
Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.
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Hot and muggy week ahead, with daily chances for scattered storms
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Hot and muggy conditions continue for the work week, with high temperatures in the low to mid 90s. Daily chances for isolated to scattered storms continue this week. There is a better chance for scattered storms for late in the work week, and into the weekend.
- Low to mid 90s this week, with daily chances for storms.
- Scattered storm chances increase slightly for the end of the week.
- Around 90 degrees this weekend, with scattered storms.
Scattered rain showers and a few storms are possible for tonight, with some overnight rain and storms possible for the NC mountains by daybreak Tuesday. Overnight low temperatures will be in the lower 70s for the piedmont, and lower 60s for the mountains.
Tuesday will be another hot and muggy day, with afternoon high temperatures around 94 degrees for the piedmont, with upper 70s in the NC mountains. Isolated storms are expected for the late afternoon and evening hours.
High temperatures will stay in the low to mid 90s for Wednesday and Thursday, with isolated to scattered storms possible.
Scattered storm chances look to increase slightly for Friday and the weekend, with afternoon high temperatures around 90 degrees.
The WBTV Weather Team is very excited to announce our exclusive WBTV First Alert Radar, which will provide advanced, high resolution radar data, which will help detect severe storms first, and keep you and your family safe.
Download the free WBTV Weather app on your mobile device, to receive weather alerts and get your latest WBTV weather forecast on the go. You can also get the latest weather forecast on Roku and Amazon Fire’s WBTV app.
Have a great week!
Meteorologist Jason Myers
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SALEM, Ore. — Oregon Governor Kate Brown announced Monday that she will pardon an estimated 45,000 people for simple marijuana possession offenses, removing 47,144 convictions and forgiving more than $14 million total in fines and fees.
The pardon applies to electronically available Oregon convictions for possession of 1 ounce or less of marijuana in pre-2016 cases where the person was at least 21 years old. There have to have been no other charges and no victims, according to a news release from Brown's office.
"No one deserves to be forever saddled with the impacts of a conviction for simple possession of marijuana — a crime that is no longer on the books in Oregon," Brown said in a statement.
A conviction on a person's record creates barriers to housing, employment and education, she added, and Black and Latino people have been arrested and convicted for possession at disproportionate rates despite similar rates of marijuana usage.
After the pardon is issued, the Oregon Judicial Department will work to ensure that all court records associated with the offenses are sealed, according to the news release.
President Joe Biden issued a similar pardon in early October, eliminating thousands of federal convictions of simple possession. His stated rationale for the decision was similar to Brown's, and he urged the nation's governors to consider issuing similar pardons for state-level convictions.
Marijuana became legal in Oregon in 2015, which is why Brown's order targets pre-2016 convictions. It remains illegal at the federal level, and Biden's pardon didn't change that, although he did say he would ask the secretary of Health and Human Services and the attorney general to review how the drug is classified.
Brown's pardon comes as she heads into her final weeks as Governor of Oregon. Her term ends in January, when she will be succeeded by Governor-Elect Tina Kotek. | https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/governor-brown-pardons-marijuana-offenses/283-c792af20-b685-454f-b46c-eff7b861f1cb | 2022-11-21 22:37:14 | 0 | https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/governor-brown-pardons-marijuana-offenses/283-c792af20-b685-454f-b46c-eff7b861f1cb |
WFO LOS ANGELES Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Sunday, December 11, 2022
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551 AM PST Sun Dec 11 2022
...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING...
Winds have diminished considerably across the region and the High
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...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with damaging gusts up to
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* WHERE...Ventura County Mountains, Los Angeles County Mountains
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* WHEN...Until noon PST today.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down large objects such as
trees and power lines. Power outages are expected. Travel will
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will likely be impacted by the strong winds.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
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your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.
...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING...
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Winds have diminished considerably across the region and the Wind
Advisory will be allowed to expire at 6 AM PST. However, local
gusts of 35 to 40 mph will persist through mid-morning.
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY...
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* WHAT...South to southeast winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to
45 mph expected.
* WHERE...Ventura County Beaches, Ventura County Inland Coast,
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* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and
make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may
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gusty winds include Highways 101 and 118.
Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
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* WHERE...Santa Clarita Valley, Malibu Coast, Santa Monica
Mountains, Los Angeles County Beaches, Los Angeles County
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County San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles County San Gabriel
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CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners (10-19, 6-12 Big West) at Long Beach State Beach (16-14, 10-8 Big West)
The Roadrunners are 6-12 in Big West play. CSU Bakersfield has a 0-2 record in games decided by less than 4 points.
TOP PERFORMERS: Aboubacar Traore is averaging 10.1 points, 8.7 rebounds and 3.4 assists for the Beach. Lassina Traore is averaging 14.1 points and 11.5 rebounds while shooting 57.7% over the last 10 games for Long Beach State.
Antavion Collum is shooting 44.7% and averaging 12.7 points for the Roadrunners. Marvin McGhee is averaging 1.8 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for CSU Bakersfield.
LAST 10 GAMES: Beach: 6-4, averaging 74.6 points, 34.4 rebounds, 15.2 assists, 6.9 steals and 2.7 blocks per game while shooting 46.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 72.3 points per game.
Roadrunners: 4-6, averaging 68.0 points, 25.9 rebounds, 10.3 assists, 6.4 steals and 2.8 blocks per game while shooting 45.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 70.1 points.
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HONOLULU (KHON) — Passengers aboard Sunday’s Hawaiian Airlines flight from Los Angeles to Honolulu got more than complimentary lunch — they were treated to a familiar, and famous, face behind the flight attendant cart.
“Aloha Kakahiaka. Good morning guests, this is Jason Momoa.”
Momoa, star of ‘Aquaman’ and a beloved Hawaii native, handed out bottles of Mananalu water on the flight, as part of the partnership with the airline. A viral Tiktok shared the moment, showing the “hottest steward” pulling the beverage cart and handing out water while sporting a flower tucked behind his ear.
The concept of Mananalu, Momoa’s water brand, came to him on a flight where he noticed water bottles in single-use plastic bottles but other beverages in aluminum cans, his website explains. He took that moment and turned it into Mananalu, which distributes its water in recyclable, aluminum bottles.
Hawaiian Airlines started serving the 16-ounce bottles to Premium Cabin guests in April and replaced single-use plastic water bottles in the Pau Hana snack cart on continental U.S. flights.
Guests on the flight were also given 10,000 Hawaiian miles.
“I started Mananalu to give people a better option than single-use plastic and create a wave of positive change,” Momoa shared. “For every bottle of Mananalu sold, we remove one bottle of plastic from ocean-going waste.”
The partnership has eliminated 35,000 items of plastic in the first two months and anticipates the yearly average to be hundreds of thousands.
Momoa is back in Hawaii after being involved in a collision with a motorcyclist in California last week.
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Transaction further strengthens balance sheet and provides additional funding to invest in new technologies that will fuel the expansion of GoHealth's beneficiary-centric enrollment and engagement platform
CHICAGO, Sept. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GoHealth, Inc. (Nasdaq: GOCO), a leading health insurance marketplace and Medicare-focused digital health company, announced that it has closed a $50 million private investment. The funding strategically expands GoHealth's shareholder base, enhances its already strong balance sheet as the Company focuses on driving strong cash flow in the near term, enables further investment in new technologies and strategic initiatives, enhances its multi-payer marketplace, and expands its Encompass platform, a revolutionary technology-driven approach to purchasing Medicare Advantage plans. Through unmatched proprietary technology and consumer insights, Encompass supports enrollment and engagement throughout the care management model, helping to solve a critical need in the marketplace and driving positive outcomes at scale.
"We are pleased to receive this investment from two significant partners who are sophisticated investors," said Vijay Kotte, CEO of GoHealth. "As we continue our Encompass-driven business transformation, this additional funding will empower us to deliver higher quality customer-service and enhance the differentiated value we bring to the market. We look forward to strengthening our multi-payer marketplace and further improving our ability to help millions of Medicare beneficiaries understand an ever-growing range of coverage alternatives."
Kotte continued, "GoHealth is extending the role of the broker beyond traditional enrollment by driving continuous, high-quality engagement with beneficiaries and aligning incentives around retention. We are going to market in unique ways, and by making health insurance more accessible and easier to understand, GoHealth has established itself as a top choice for insurance advice in the U.S. We look forward to building on our position for the benefit of all our valued stakeholders."
More details regarding the investment are included in the Company's Form 8-K filed today with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Centerview Partners LLC served as GoHealth's financial advisor and Sidley Austin LLP as GoHealth's legal advisor in connection with the transaction.
About GoHealth, Inc.
As a leading health insurance marketplace and Medicare-focused digital health company, GoHealth's mission is to improve access to healthcare in America. Enrolling in a health insurance plan can be confusing for customers, and the seemingly small differences between plans can lead to significant out-of-pocket costs or lack of access to critical medicines and even providers. GoHealth combines cutting-edge technology, data science and deep industry expertise to match customers with the healthcare policy and carrier that is right for them. Since its inception, GoHealth has enrolled millions of people in Medicare plans and individual and family plans. For more information, visit https://www.gohealth.com/.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif., May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On Monday, May 16, Associated General Contractors of California (AGC of California), along with Flatiron Construction, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), the Southern California District Council of Laborers of the Laborers' International Union of North America (LiUNA!), and the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) will hold a Mental Health Awareness Stand Down and call on the construction industry as a whole to recognize the importance of mental health for worker's safety and well-being.
"These unprecedented times have increased awareness of the importance of mental health at home – and now AGC of California and the construction industry can play a vital role in elevating the conversation about the importance of mental health at work," said Peter Tateishi, Chief Executive Officer, AGC of California. "We want every person on every job site to feel supported both physically and emotionally. Safety and mental health go hand in hand – and we stand down today to acknowledge that there is help for those who are suffering."
The stand down, which will take place at Flatiron's I-5 Oso Parkway Project, recognizes May as Mental Health Awareness Month. Flatiron will halt construction for one hour as workers learn to recognize the signs and symptoms of substance abuse and mental health disorders, including suicidal ideation, from which construction workers are disproportionally inclined to suffer.
"We need to foster a work environment where we are able to recognize when colleagues are struggling with anxiety, stress, depression or other mental health issues. We need confidence, compassion and strength to respond appropriately and promptly," said Dale Nelson, Senior Vice President, Flatiron. "Let's use this opportunity to remind ourselves to bring 'our best selves' to work each day and encourage colleagues to do the same."
AGC of California developed a complete toolkit and tutorial, available online, for construction employers to educate all employees about the importance of mental health. The free toolkit includes talking points to encourage any employee to reach out for help if they are suffering issues related to substance abuse, suicidal ideation, depression, and other mental health concerns. It is also designed to help employers identify and convey support resources (such as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255) and company-specific plans, such as employee assistance programs.
"The Orange County Transportation Authority could not be successful without the tremendous dedication of the men and women who lace up their boots and do the hard work every day to enhance our streets, freeways and our entire transportation network, which keeps our residents, workers and visitors moving safely," said Darrell E. Johnson, Chief Executive Officer, OCTA. "The well-being of construction workers is of critical importance, and I encourage them to focus on their health – mental and physical – and take advantage of every resource available. To those workers: We support you and want to see you remain healthy and strong."
AGC of California hopes the stand down will inspire other construction companies to initiate their own Mental Health Awareness Stand Downs. AGC of California's toolkit includes suggestions on how companies can host their own successful stand downs to support employees suffering from distress.
"The next step is to bridge the gap from increasing awareness of the issue and starting conversations to developing interventions, programs and resources that help those affected," said Peter Santillan, Secretary-Treasurer, Southern California District Council of Laborers of LiUNA. "It only makes sense that LiUNA and its signatory contractors build on these opportunities to promote worker mental health and well-being throughout the construction industry. It's encouraging to see such a positive cultural shift in how mental health is finally being addressed in the industry."
Mental Health Awareness Standdown
May 16, 2022, at 10 a.m.
Flatiron Construction's I-5 Oso Parkway Project
I-5 & La Paz Road
Mission Viejo, California
PPE Required Onsite
Parking is available at Floor & Décor, 25872 Muirlands Blvd., Mission Viejo, CA 92691
For more information, please visit www.agc-ca.org/sites/mental-health-initiative/
About the I-5 Oso Parkway Project
For the Oso Parkway project, Flatiron Construction is widening a nearly three-mile stretch of Interstate 5 in Southern California's densely populated Orange County. The addition of additional general-purpose lanes will help meet growing travel demands in the region. Flatiron crews also are constructing seven bridges and 22 retaining walls—plus providing significant improvements to drainage and electrical infrastructure.
About the Associated General Contractors of California Since 1920, the Associated General Contractors of California (AGC of California) has worked alongside members to provide advocacy, education, career development, and networking opportunities to experienced and next generation construction and contracting professionals. AGC advocates for contractors with state and local governments, while helping members connect with industry leaders through services, innovative programs, and events. Learn more at www.agc-ca.org.
About Flatiron Construction
Flatiron is the trusted partner to deliver innovative solutions to infrastructure challenges across U.S. and Canada. For public and private clients, Flatiron builds highways and bridges; aviation, rail and transit infrastructure; dams and water facilities; and underground projects. For more on how Flatiron is transforming infrastructure, visit www.flatironcorp.com. Flatiron is a subsidiary of HOCHTIEF, an engineering-led global infrastructure group.
About OCTA
The Orange County Transportation Authority is the county transportation planning commission, responsible for funding and implementing transit and capital projects for a balanced and sustainable transportation system that reflects the diverse travel needs of the county's 34 cities and 3.2 million residents. With the mission of keeping Orange County moving, this includes freeways and express lanes, bus and rail transit, rideshare, commuter rail and active transportation.
About Southern California District Council of Laborers and LiUNA!
Southern California District Council of Laborers is a chartered district council of the Laborers' International Union of North America (LIUNA). The District Council has 12 affiliated locals. The objectives of the District Council are to unite the local unions within its jurisdiction in order to advance the economic and other interests of the membership and seek continued improvements in the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreements.
LiUNA members are on the forefront of the construction industry a sector that is a powerhouse of 12 million workers producing 5% of our country's economic output. LiUNA is also one of the most diverse and effective unions representing public service employees. A half-million strong, LiUNA members are united through collective bargaining agreements which help earn family-supporting pay, good benefits and the opportunity for advancement and better lives.
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Wisconsin man who was convicted of killing two people in 1976 dies in prison
WI killer was not caught until decades after shooting two people
A man serving two life terms for killing a Wisconsin couple in a slaying that went unsolved for decades has died in prison, state corrections officials confirmed.
Raymand Vannieuwenhoven, 85, was convicted last year of fatally shooting 25-year-old David Schuldes and 24-year-old Ellen Matheys in a Marinette County park on July 9, 1976, in Silver Cliff, about 200 miles (320 kilometers) north of Milwaukee.
For decades, the widower and father of five children lived quietly among the 800 residents of Lakewood, a northeastern Wisconsin town surrounded by forests and small lakes.
After the slayings went unsolved for more than 40 years, cold case investigators determined in 2019 that a DNA sample taken from evidence at the crime scene came from the Vannieuwenhoven family. A DNA sample from Vannieuwenhoven himself — obtained from a licked envelope for a survey on police performance that he filled out — matched the sample from the scene, according to the criminal complaint.
Vannieuwenhoven was charged with two counts of first-degree murder and one count of first-degree sexual assault. The sexual assault charge involving Matheys was dismissed because the statute of limitations had expired.
Online court records updated Wednesday listed Vannieuwenhoven as deceased. The Wisconsin Department of Corrections said Vannieuwenhoven died June 17 at the Oshkosh Correctional Institution, WLUK-TV reported.
COLD CASE KILLING OF WISCONSIN COUPLE PROMPTS NEW SUSPECT SKETCHES FROM DNA ON CLOTHING
Vannieuwenhoven had denied involvement in the slayings and was appealing the conviction.
In March 2020, a judge ruled that Vannieuwenhoven did not understand the proceedings and could not assist in his own defense. The judge ordered him to undergo inpatient treatment at Mendota Mental Health Institute in Madison. By that November the judge determined Vannieuwenhoven was able to understand the court proceedings and assist in his own defense and the case moved to trial.
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With the bedding industry raking in an estimated $17 billion a year in the U.S. alone, sleep is big business. Whether you’re looking to have a more comfortable rest, reduce snoring or stay asleep through the night, adjustable mattresses might provide the relief you’re seeking.
The Mayo Clinic recommends 7 or more hours of sleep per day — yet many of us fall short. While experts all agree getting a good night’s sleep is crucial to optimum health, what’s holding you back might be unique to your own personal situation. That’s why changing your bed frame might be the significant adjustment that’s needed.
For years, consumer versions of adjustable bed frames were simply adapted from the models used by hospitals and other healthcare facilities. They were marketed toward the elderly and promoted as ways to provide comfort and sleep to patients in need of healing. Now, people are taking notice that these beds aren’t just for an older community, as most people can benefit from the adjustable components which help promote better circulation, improve breathing (possibly eliminating snoring), enhance digestion, and reduce several maladies like lower back pain and acid reflux.
How Adjustable Bed Frames Work
Adjustable bed frames that are split-king size are comprised of two extra-long twin mattresses that combine for an outside width of a standard king-sized bed. Many split kings come with two remote controls so each individual can customize their position depending on their needs. Some beds also include added perks like built-in massage equipment. Standard adjustable bed frames offer the same perks but have just a single king-size mattress with head and foot adjustments, where the frame is controlled as a whole rather than as two separate entities.
Why couples love them
For those who sleep on their backs, the adjustable bed frame allows you to elevate your head and feet to more comfortable positions, supporting the natural curvature of the spine. It’s possible to then get a deeper night’s rest. The adjustments can alleviate symptoms that keep you awake, from acid reflux to snoring. Also, if one person wants to lay flat to sleep and the other person likes to sit up and read into the wee hours of the night, this bed might be thing that keeps you from sleeping in separate beds.
These frames are also a great option for those who have trouble getting in or out of bed due to injury or age. While there aren’t many downsides, there are a couple to take note of. Adjustable bed frames are heavier than standard frames and can be noisy if you adjust them while your partner is sleeping.
If you’re considering adjustable bed frames, here’s a look at six top-rated options we’ve like from Amazon.
Sven & Son Adjustable Bed Base
Offering zero-gravity positioning, memory settings, massage capabilities, an anti-snore mode, under-the-bed LED lighting and a remote control with a built-in flashlight, this adjustable bed frame basically does everything but cook you dinner! With an overall score of 4.7 stars out of five, Amazon buyers have said they feel it’s “worth the money” and like that it’s quiet when operating as opposed to other types.
With this frame, you’ll need to add either one king mattress or two extra-long twin mattresses. The massage settings include three separate intensities for either the head or the feet. It’s available for $1,095 and comes with a five-year warranty.
Bliss Split King Adjustable Bed Frame by Sven & Son
This Sven & Son Bliss Split King Adjustable Bed Frame comes with two independent mattresses with their own remote controls. It’s similar to other models with head and foot articulation, memory presets, a zero-gravity option and under-the-bed lighting, but it doesn’t offer zero clearance or platform compatibility. It’s earned an impressive rating of 4.8 out of five stars overall and we like that it has a 10-year warranty.
The legs can be adjusted up to 10 inches. There’s also a power-down feature and dual USB charging stations. Plus, you can also sync the bed with your phone to adjust the frame if using a separate remote is just too old-fashioned for your tastes. Find it for $2,595, with different prices available for other sizes.
Lucid L600 Adjustable Bed Base Frame
With a pair of 12-inch memory foam-hybrid king mattresses infused with bamboo, charcoal and aloe vera to keep comfort at a maximum and odors to a minimum, this Lucid L600 adjustable split king frame comes with all the bells and whistles other brands tout, including zero-gravity positioning and massage functions. Customers have apparently been happy with their purchases, rating it an average of 4.6 out of five stars out of 1,300+ reviews at Amazon so far.
One reviewer even pointed out there is an alarm function that will adjust your bed at a set time, making it easier to wake up naturally. It was available for about $1,650 as of publication time.
Sven & Son Split King Adjustable Bed Base Frame Platinum
With lumbar support, pillow tilt, massage options, plus all the positions you could possibly imagine, this Sven & Son split king adjustable bed has 14-inch gel-infused memory foam that is designed to create a cooling, cloud-like effect on the body. Reviewers are claiming it’s “the best bed” they’ve ever slept on, that they feel great upon waking and find it helps relieve long-term pain. It’s also storage bed and is platform compatible. It’s an investment at $2,995 but also comes with a 10-year extended warranty.
Sven & Son Split King Adjustable Bed Base Frame with Luxury Cool Gel Mattresses
At $2,095, this split-king adjustable bed base frame from Sven & Son also comes with two 14-inch cooling memory foam mattresses. It also offers head up and foot up adjustments, zero-gravity positioning and interactive dual massage with pulse, wave, and full-body vibration. The memory foam helps to banish aches and pains by eliminating pressure points on the shoulders and hips.
One reviewer said he “was skeptical but thoroughly enjoys it.” Other reviewers noted never writing reviews but liking this bed so much they were compelled to, while another called it “the split king of your dreams.”
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STANFORD, Calif. (AP)TJ Bamba scored 17 of his 22 points in the second half, Mouhamed Gueye added a double-double and Washington State held off Stanford 67-63 on Thursday night.
Bamba sank 9 of 14 shots, including 4 of 5 from 3-point range, for the Cougars (14-15, 9-9 Pac-12 Conference). Gueye finished with 15 points and 15 rebounds as Washington State picked up its fourth straight win by ending a four-game losing streak on the road. Andrej Jakimovski made three 3-pointers and scored 11, while Justin Powell also sank three from beyond the arc and scored nine with five assists.
Brandon Angel hit 4 of 5 from distance and scored 17 to lead the Cardinal (11-17, 5-12), who have lost three straight. Harrison Ingram had 15 points and five assists. Maxime Raynaud and reserve Michael Jones scored 10 apiece. Raynaud added seven rebounds, while Angel grabbed six.
Gueye had nine points and eight rebounds by halftime, Jakimovski hit two 3-pointers and scored eight and the Cougars took a 30-28 lead into the locker room.
The Cougars stayed in front until Ingram scored the final five points in an 8-1 Cardinal run to knot the score at 55 with 5:20 left to play. Powell and Angel traded 3-pointers, Bamba hit a basket and Spencer Jones followed with a three-point play to give Stanford a 61-60 lead with 3:29 remaining.
Jakimovski sank a 3-pointer and Angel answered with a dunk to tie it at 63. Bamba hit a go-ahead jumper with 44 seconds left, DJ Rodman made two free throws with 14 remaining and the Cougars held Stanford scoreless over the final 2:51 to pull out the win.
Washington State made half of its 48 shots and 12 of 25 from distance. Stanford shot 43% and hit 8 of 20 from 3-point range.
UP NEXT
Washington State: The Cougars stay on the road to play California on Saturday.
Stanford: The Cardinal host Washington on Sunday.
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LONDON (AP) — King Charles III has decided not to attend the international climate change summit in Egypt next month, fueling speculation that the new monarch will have to rein in his environmental activism now that he has ascended the throne.
The Sunday Times newspaper reported that the decision came after Conservative Prime Minister Liz Truss objected to Charles attending the conference, known as COP27, when she met with the king last month at Buckingham Palace.
While there was no official rebuttal, other British media quoted unidentified palace and government sources as saying that Charles made his decision after consultation with the prime minister and that any suggestion of disagreement was untrue.
Under the rules that govern Britain’s constitutional monarchy, the king is barred from interfering in politics. By convention, all official overseas visits by members of the royal family are undertaken in accordance with advice from the government and a decision like this would have resulted from consultation and agreement.
Before becoming king when Queen Elizabeth II died on Sept. 8, there had been speculation Charles would travel to the summit in the role he then held as Prince of Wales.
Charles attended the previous climate summit,COP26, last year in Glasgow, Scotland, but his attendance at this year’s conference was never confirmed. COP27 is taking place Nov. 16-18 in the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh.
When he was Prince of Wales, Charles was accused of meddling in government affairs, including allegations that he inappropriately lobbied government ministers.
But Charles is now king, and he has acknowledged that he will have less freedom to speak out on public issues as monarch than he did as the heir to the throne. At the same time, his advisers would be looking for the right time and place for Charles’ first overseas trip as sovereign.
“My life will, of course, change as I take up my new responsibilities,’’ Charles said in a televised address after his mother’s death.
“It will no longer be possible for me to give so much of my time and energies to the charities and issues for which I care so deeply. But I know this important work will go on in the trusted hands of others.”
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Transaction Marks Largest Single-Asset Investment Office Sale in Silicon Valley History1
SAN FRANCISCO, June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Newmark2 announces it has completed the sale of Moffett Green, a recently renovated trophy campus in Sunnyvale, California. The campus comprises four Class A office buildings, which total 719,037 square feet and are fully leased, handled by Newmark on behalf of Moffett Green, to Meta Platforms, Inc ("Meta") on a long-term basis.
Newmark Executive Vice Chairman and President, Western Region Capital Markets Steven Golubchik, Co-Head of U.S. Capital Markets Kevin Shannon, Executive Vice Chairman Phil Mahoney, Vice Chairman Edmund Najera, Senior Managing Director Jonathan Schaefler and Director Darren Hollak facilitated the transaction. Newmark represented both the seller, Tishman Speyer, and the buyer CommonWealth Partners, LLC.
"The sale of Moffett Green marks the largest office investment trade completed in Silicon Valley history," said Golubchik. "The significant investor interest in this offering underscores the continued demand for trophy assets within high barrier to entry markets. We are thrilled to deliver a strong execution for all involved parties."
Golubchik and his team have executed on more than 60 transactions over the last 24 months with a total consideration over $7 billion. The sale of Moffett Green exceeds the sale of HQ @ First for $535 million and Tibco in Stanford Research Park for $446 million, two additional record-setting transactions in the Bay Area arranged by Newmark in the past year.
"Office absorption has been dominated by innovation tenants seeking best-in-class campuses like Moffett Green to attract and retain talent," said Shannon. "Investment capital continues to price these quality campuses aggressively with all cash buyers like CommonWealth enjoying a competitive advantage today given the rise in interest rates."
The synergy between Newmark leasing and capital markets was a vital component in bringing this transaction to fruition. Mahoney, along with Vice Chairman Michael Saign and Executive Managing Director, Market Leader Jon Mackey served as exclusive leasing advisors for Moffett Green on behalf of Tishman Speyer, and were integral in landing the full-building lease, the largest new private-sector office lease executed across the U.S. in 2021, to Meta.
Mahoney added, "We were pleased to again assist Tishman Speyer in both the leasing and sale of this unique campus in the heart of Silicon Valley."
Moffett Green features state-of-the-art amenities, including theaters, a 1,200-seat auditorium, cafes, fitness studios with locker rooms, a basketball court, vegetable gardens, exterior bocce ball courts, a putting green and a sand volleyball court. Moffett Green's location, architecture, premier on-site amenities and generous green space are some of the rare features that make this campus one-of-a-kind.
Moffett Green is located within Moffett Park, a highly desirable submarket of Silicon Valley surrounded by many of the world's most innovative companies, including Google, Apple, Juniper Networks and Amazon. The 1,156-acre business park offers larger-than-average parcels, limited height restrictions and access to the entire Bay Area via Highway 101 and SR-237, making it a unparalleled location in Silicon Valley.
Moffett Park has remained a top-performing San Francisco Bay Area submarket, driven by robust demand from world technology leaders. With nearly 25% of all existing product owned by users, vacancy is expected to remain low.Over the past 24 quarters, the vacancy rate has declined to a current low of 2.3%, driven by three million square feet of net absorption, according to Newmark Research.
Newmark Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMRK), together with its subsidiaries ("Newmark"), is a world leader in commercial real estate, seamlessly powering every phase of the property life cycle. Newmark's comprehensive suite of services and products is uniquely tailored to each client, from owners to occupiers, investors to founders, and startups to blue-chip companies. Combining the platform's global reach with market intelligence in both established and emerging property markets, Newmark provides superior service to clients across the industry spectrum. Newmark generated revenues of nearly $3.1 billion for the twelve months ending March 31, 2022. Newmark's company-owned offices, together with its business partners, operate from approximately 170 offices with 6,300 professionals around the world. To learn more, visit nmrk.com or follow @newmark.
Statements in this document regarding Newmark that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" that involve risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. These include statements about the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company's business, results, financial position, liquidity and outlook, which may constitute forward-looking statements and are subject to the risk that the actual impact may differ, possibly materially, from what is currently expected. Except as required by law, Newmark undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements. For a discussion of additional risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see Newmark's Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including, but not limited to, the risk factors and Special Note on Forward-Looking Information set forth in these filings and any updates to such risk factors and Special Note on Forward-Looking Information contained in subsequent reports on Form 10-K, Form 10-Q or Form 8-K.
1 Per MSCI Real Capital Analytics
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(The Hill) – Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, who authored the court’s majority opinion in the case that overturned Roe v. Wade last year, said he has a “pretty good idea” of the identity of the person who leaked the draft ruling.
Alito said in an interview with two Wall Street Journal opinion writers that the leak of the court’s draft decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization last May, more than a month before the opinion was officially announced, “created an atmosphere of suspicion and distrust.”
Chief Justice John Roberts directed the court’s marshal to launch an investigation to try to identify the person responsible for leaking the information to Politico, but the high court said in January that they were unable to find the source.
The Supreme Court overturned Roe in a 5-4 ruling in the Dobbs case last June. Roberts voted to uphold a 15-week abortion ban in Mississippi that was being reviewed, but he joined the court’s liberals in opposing the overturning of the precedent.
Alito said in the interview that the marshal “did a good job with the resources available” but the evidence was not sufficient to name a suspect.
“I personally have a pretty good idea who is responsible, but that’s different from the level of proof that is needed to name somebody,” Alito said.
He said he believes the motive for the leak was to prevent the early draft of Dobbs from becoming the court’s ultimate ruling. The vast majority of the final ruling was similar to the text of the leaked draft.
“And that’s how it was used for those six weeks by people on the outside — as part of the campaign to try to intimidate the court,” Alito said.
The court’s ruling in Dobbs, which struck down the federal right to abortion, was followed by more than a dozen states taking action to severely restrict or ban access to the procedure.
Regardless of the identity of the leaker and their motive, the leak effectively “froze the votes”
in the case and prevented the opportunity for compromise in the final weeks before the decision was released, according to reporting in the book “Nine Black Robes,” a portion of which was adapted for a CNN article last month. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/national/alito-says-he-has-pretty-good-idea-of-the-identity-of-dobbs-decision-leaker/ | 2023-04-29 14:24:57 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/national/alito-says-he-has-pretty-good-idea-of-the-identity-of-dobbs-decision-leaker/ |
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) — Officials in Canada’s Atlantic Coast province of Nova Scotia said Saturday a wildfire that forced thousands of residents from their homes over the past week is now largely contained because of rain.
David Steeves, a technician of forest resources with Nova Scotia’s Department of Natural Resources and Renewables, said the fire in the Halifax area is about 85% contained, sits at 9.5 square kilometer (about 4 square miles) and is unlikely to grow due to a combination of firefighting efforts and long-awaited rain.
The news was also good across the province, where Premier Tim Houston said the total number of active wildfires declined from 10 in the morning to five by mid-afternoon.
“If you step outside you will see something beautiful: rain, and hopefully lots of it,” he told an afternoon briefing.
The only fire that remains out of control is one in Shelburne County in the southwestern corner of the province which remains “scary,” Houston said.
The blaze that broke out Sunday in the Halifax area raced through a number of subdivisions, consuming about 200 structures — including 151 homes — and forcing the evacuation of more than 16,000 people.
Meanwhile, at the provincial wildfire center in Shubenacadie, north of Halifax, about 20 Canadian Armed Forces soldiers stood in the pouring rain outside a light armored vehicle.
Lt. Col. Michael Blanchette said the initial contingent from Canadian Forces Base Gagetown in New Brunswick had arrived on a “fact-finding mission” to see what military support was needed in the effort to combat the fires.
In Shelburne County, meanwhile, 6,700 people — about half the municipality’s population — remained out of their homes as the blaze that forced their evacuation continued to burn out of control.
The Barrington Lake wildfire, which started Saturday, reached 230 square kilometers (93 square miles) — the largest recorded wildfire in the province’s history. It has consumed at least 50 homes and cottages.
Dave Rockwood, a spokesman for the Department of Natural Resources, said there was “cautious optimism” that there would be no further growth and that firefighters could use more direct tactics to contain it. Two other fires considered out of control as of Saturday morning were classified as “held” later in the day, he said.
Houston confirmed that schools in Shelburne County would be closed Monday and Tuesday. | https://www.kron4.com/news/world/ap-international/rain-brings-much-needed-relief-to-firefighters-battling-nova-scotia-wildfires/ | 2023-06-04 04:59:54 | 1 | https://www.kron4.com/news/world/ap-international/rain-brings-much-needed-relief-to-firefighters-battling-nova-scotia-wildfires/ |
LAGUNA BEACH, Calif., July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Legendary bond and fixed income investor William H. (Bill) Gross today released a new Investment Outlook, "3.5% ASAP". In his latest Investment Outlook, Mr. Gross revisits one of his most prescient Investment Outlooks, "Credit Supernova!" – the phenomenon of ever expanding credit as "a monster that requires perpetually increasing amounts of fuel, a supernova star that expands and expands, yet, in the process begins to consume itself."
At the time of that Investment Outlook in February 2013, outstanding credit in the U.S. was $56 trillion "and counting", and since then "has expanded from $75 trillion to $90.5 trillion in a misguided effort to stabilize asset prices, inflation, and economic growth," according to Mr. Gross. Much of it going "into speculative financial assets as opposed to investment in the real economy", including "near historic P/E ratios for profitless stocks, NFTs, meme stocks and cryptocurrencies."
In consideration of this "highly levered system", Mr. Gross compares the Fed's task of raising rates "much like a drug addict would consider the steps for a healthy withdrawal. 'Cold turkey' in this case is definitely out, no matter what Powell says about inflation being his "top" and nearly only policy consideration." Instead of raising rates "rates too high, too soon," Mr. Gross recommends the Fed "stop at 3.5% but get there ASAP", and that investors avoid bonds and stocks, but consider Treasuries.
Full text of Bill Gross's May 26, 2022, Investment Outlook can be found at his website.
About Bill Gross
Bill Gross has been a pioneer in fixed income investing for more than 40 years. He co-founded PIMCO in 1971 and served as managing director and chief investment officer until joining Janus Henderson Investors in 2014. He retired in 2019 to focus on managing his personal assets and private charitable foundation. Throughout his career, he has received numerous awards, including Morningstar Fixed Income Manager of the Decade for 2000 to 2009 and Fixed Income Manager of the Year for 1998, 2000 and 2007. Mr. Gross became the first portfolio manager inducted into the Fixed Income Analysts Society's Hall of Fame in 1996 and received the Bond Market Association's Distinguished Service Award in 2000. In 2011, Institutional Investor magazine awarded him the Money Management Lifetime Achievement Award. Mr. Gross oversees the $390 million-asset William, Jeff and Jennifer Gross Family Foundation, which annually donates up to $21 million to non-profits involved in humanitarian causes, health care, and education. For more information or to view Investment Outlook archives, please visit https://williamhgross.com. For information about Mr. Gross's philanthropic activities through the William, Jeff and Jennifer Gross Family Foundation, please visit https://grossfamilyfoundation.com/. Order his new book "I'm Still Standing: Bond King Bill Gross and the PIMCO Express" on Amazon.com.
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New FERODO Brake Pads, Discs and Fluid Now Available for Full Range of Mountain, Road and eBikes
KONTICH, Belgium, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- FERODO Racing's unparalleled success at the highest levels of two- and four-wheel competition has resulted in the development of a new range of top-performing brake pads, discs and fluid for conventional and electric bicycles. The new FERODO offer that will be introduced in the occasion of Eurobike 2022 (July 12-17) in Frankfurt, Germany (Hall 11.1, Stand D01B), enables mountain bikers, road racers and other biking enthusiasts to enjoy the brand's "power of performance," including exceptional braking precision response and outstanding reliability in all operating environments.
FERODO brakes are a leading choice of premier teams in dozens of two- and four-wheel racing series. In two-wheel competition, the brand provides leading-edge technologies and technical support to teams and riders in World Superbike, World Supersport, MXGP Motocross, Enduro GP and other series. Many four-wheel teams and drivers are braking with FERODO in FIA Formula 4, GT3 and GT4 and World Rally Championship racing, along with several other series.
"Our new bicycle and eBike range is a natural extension of FERODO's braking expertise in the motorcycle category," said Sergio Bonfanti, FERODO Racing Managing Director. "Our engineers' primary focus is to help make riders safe so they can focus on being as fast as possible."
The new FERODO range for bicycles includes:
- FERODO mid-metallic eBike brake pads featuring an advanced friction compound formulated to provide top performance and outstanding service life for all forms of eBike riding
- FERODO mid-metallic brake pads developed specifically for mountain biking and on-road environments
- FERODO high-carbon steel, tempered (HRC 39 hardness) brake discs available for use with all pad types. Available in center-lock and one-piece designs.
- FERODO DOT 4 brake fluid
FERODO brakes for bicycles and eBikes are the latest in the brand's more than 125-year history of braking innovations. FERODO manufactured its first brake products, for horse-drawn carriages, in 1897. In 1956 the company manufactured the first disc brake pads for a mass-produced automobile – the Triumph TR 3. Today FERODO brake pads, discs, hydraulics and other products are leading choices of global vehicle manufacturers, workshop technicians, racing teams and consumers.
For more information regarding FERODO Racing and FERODO brake products, please visit www.ferodoracing.com.
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About Tenneco
Tenneco is one of the world's leading designers, manufacturers and marketers of automotive products for original equipment and aftermarket customers, with full year 2021 revenues of $18 billion and approximately 71,000 team members working at more than 260 sites worldwide. Through our four business groups, Motorparts, Performance Solutions, Clean Air and Powertrain, Tenneco is driving advancements in global mobility by delivering technology solutions for diversified global markets, including light vehicle, commercial truck, off-highway, industrial, motorsport and the aftermarket.
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US Rep. Joaquin Castro recovering following cancer surgery
HOUSTON (AP) — U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro of Texas is recovering after undergoing cancer surgery in Houston, the congressman said in a statement on his House website.
The statement released Monday said Castro underwent successful surgery at MD Anderson Cancer Center after being diagnosed with gastrointestinal neuroendocrine tumors.
“My prognosis is good. I expect to be home recovering in Texas for several weeks before returning to Washington to continue my work,” according to the statement.
“Last summer, doctors discovered these small, slow-growing, and mostly asymptomatic tumors following a series of tests,” Castro wrote.
A gastrointestinal neuroendocrine tumor forms in the lining of the gastrointestinal tract, which is part of the digestive system, according to the National Cancer Institute.
Castro, 48, is a Democrat from San Antonio who was first elected to the U.S. House in 2012. He is currently a member of House committees on Intelligence, Foreign Affairs and the committee on Education and Labor.
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Police in Louisville say they don't know why a gunman burst into a bank and killed fivepeople, wounding nine others, before being killed by officers. The gunman was a past employee of the bank.
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UN climate deal: Calamity cash, but no new emissions cuts
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (AP) — Negotiators have approved an historic deal to create a fund for compensating poor nations that are victims of extreme weather worsened by rich countries’ carbon pollution. However, there was little progress in addressing the root cause of climate change, the burning of fossil fuels. The decision establishes a fund for what negotiators call loss and damage. It is a big win for poorer nations which have long called for cash _ sometimes viewed as reparations _ because they are often the victims of climate disasters despite having contributed little to the pollution that heats up the globe. Next year’s talks, in the United Arab Emirates, will see further negotiations to work out details of the new fund.
Success or COP-out: How do this year's climate talks rate?
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (AP) — After two weeks of U.N. climate talks, negotiators agreed to one big decision, to create a fund to help developing countries suffering the impacts of climate change. However, COP27 in Egypt didn't go beyond last year's U.N. climate summit when it came to combatting the root cause of climate change, the burning of fossil fuels. Here’s a look at what was achieved, and what fell short, at the climate confab by the Red Sea.
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Musk restores Trump's Twitter account after online poll
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Elon Musk has reinstated Donald Trump’s account on Twitter, reversing a ban that has kept the former president off the social media site since a pro-Trump mob attacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, as Congress was poised to certify Joe Biden’s election victory. Musk made the announcement after holding a poll that asked Twitter users to click “yes” or “no” on whether Trump’s account should be reinstated. It is not clear whether Trump would actually return to Twitter. Trump has said in the past that he would not rejoin even if his account was restored. He has been relying on his own, much smaller social media site, Truth Social.
House GOP pushes Hunter Biden probe despite thin majority
WASHINGTON (AP) — Even with their threadbare House majority, Republicans doubled down this week on using their new power to investigate the Biden administration and in particular the president’s son. But their midterms miss has emboldened a White House that has long prepared for this moment. Republicans secured much smaller margins than anticipated, with Biden aides and Democrats feeling like voters punished the GOP for reliance on conspiracy theories and Donald Trump-fueled lies over the 2020 election. Democrats outside the White House have mobilized to combat what they anticipate will be a steady stream of misinformation from the House.
Biden at 80: A 'respecter of fate' mulls 2nd White House bid
WASHINGTON (AP) — The oldest president in U.S. history is hitting a milestone birthday. Biden turns 80 on Sunday, and questions are swirling about whether he has the acuity and stamina to run for president again, if he chooses to do so. He says he intends to run, yet leaves himself an out, saying he is "a great respecter of fate.” He's got a record as a campaign winner and has posted major legislative successes in recent months. But surveys of voters point to concern about his capabilities. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s decision, at age 82, to pull back from leadership and let a new generation rise may spill over into Biden’s thinking
'We survived': Kherson comes alive after Russian withdrawal
KHERSON, Ukraine (AP) — Residents of the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson can't escape reminders of the terrifying eight months they spent under Russian occupation: missing people, mines everywhere, a scarcity of electricity and water, and explosions day and night as Russian and Ukrainian forces keep battling. Yet despite these hardships, Kherson residents are expressing a mix of relief, optimism, and even joy — not least because of the freedom they regained a week ago to express themselves at all. People are no longer afraid to leave home, or worried that contact with occupying Russian forces might lead to a prison or torture cell. They are gathering in city squares to recharge phones, collect water, and show gratitude to Ukrainian soldiers.
China announces 1st COVID-19 death in almost 6 months
BEIJING (AP) — China has announced its first new death from COVID-19 in nearly half a year. Strict new measures are being imposed in Beijing and across the country. The death of the 87-year-old Beijing man was the first reported by the National Health Commission since May 26, bringing the total death toll to 5,227. China has faced hurdles vaccinating its elderly population, although the commission did not give details on the man's status in its report Sunday. That vulnerability is considered one reason why China has mostly kept its borders closed and is sticking with its rigid “zero-COVID” policy despite the impact on daily life and the economy. The policy seeks to wipe out infections through lockdowns, quarantines, case tracing and mass testing.
South Africa faces challenges in transition away from coal
MASAKHANE, South Africa (AP) — Living in the shadow of one of South Africa’s largest coal-fired power stations, residents of Masakhane fear job losses if the facility is closed as the country moves to cleaner energy. A significant polluter because it relies on coal to generate about 80% of its electricity, South Africa plans to reduce that to 59% by 2030 by phasing out some of its 15 coal-fired power stations and increasing its use of renewable energy. After receiving pledges of $8.5 billion at last year’s global climate summit in Scotland, South Africa has drawn up a plan to help it move to sources such as solar and wind. That scheme was widely endorsed at the COP27 climate conference in Egypt.
George Lois, icon of ads and magazine covers, dead at 91
NEW YORK (AP) — Advertising giant George Lois has died at age 91. Lois was a hard-selling, charismatic sloganeer and designer who fashioned some of the most daring magazine images of the 1960s. He also popularized such catchphrases and brand names as “I Want My MTV!” and “Lean Cuisine.” His Esquire magazine covers, from Muhammad Ali posing as the martyr Saint Sebastian to Andy Warhol sinking in a sea of Campbell’s tomato soup, helped define the go-go spirit of the ’60s. He later devised breakthrough strategies for Xerox and USA Today and suggested ads for MTV that featured Mick Jagger among others. His son says he died “peacefully” at home in Manhattan on Friday.
Massive snowfall buries cars, keeps falling in western NY
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Piles of snow taller than most people have buried parts of western and northern New York. Snowfall totals as high as 77 inches have been reported in the Buffalo suburb of Orchard Park, home to the NFL’s Buffalo Bills. A lake-effect storm caused by cold air picking up moisture from warmer lakes has pounded areas east of Lake Erie and Lake Ontario for a third straight day. The snowfall in some spots ranked among the highest ever recorded in the area. Up to 2 feet of snow has been dumped on some communities in Michigan south of Lake Superior and east of Lake Michigan. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/national/ap-news-summary-at-3-16-a-m-est/article_88d1ae09-3b15-562d-8fe0-946076dfc47f.html | 2022-11-20 09:04:31 | 0 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/national/ap-news-summary-at-3-16-a-m-est/article_88d1ae09-3b15-562d-8fe0-946076dfc47f.html |
Each mile ridden to be matched with a donation to childhood cancer up to $100k
PHOENIX, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lectric eBikes, one of the fastest growing electric bike companies in the nation, has announced its participation in the 8th annual Great Cycle Challenge with plans of donating up to $100,000 to charity. Throughout the month of September, riders around the country are encouraged to ride their bikes and track their miles to help raise funds for the Childhood Cancer Research Fund.
Riders can choose to participate on their own or as part of the Lectric team to customize an experience that best suits their fundraising goals. The brand has opened team participation to both its employees and customer base to bring the Lectric community together and raise money for a good cause. In addition to any individual donations raised, Lectric eBikes Co-Founder and CEO, Levi Conlow, has pledged to donate $1 for every mile accumulated by team members throughout the challenge, up to a total of $100,000.
"At the end of the day, what Lectric cares about is trying to contribute to a really worthy cause and do our part at helping beat childhood cancer," said Conlow. "I'm excited to see how the overall Lectric community takes part, takes ownership and really makes it their own."
Lectric's participation in the event comes on the heels of its donation of over $100,000 worth of eBikes to Grand Canyon University's CityServe hub, a non-profit that provides household goods to families in need, in June.
"At Lectric, we believe that what we have here must be used as a force for good and we should not be satisfied by just electrifying Americans," Conlow said. "We think it's incredibly important to give people the ability to ride a bike again or to help take car trips off the road, but that can't be the start and end of it – we must do more."
Those interested in joining Lectric's team for the challenge can sign up here.
ABOUT LECTRIC eBIKES
Lectric eBikes is one of the fastest growing electric bike companies in the nation, selling nearly 200,000 eBikes in under 3 years. The company is known for its dedication to producing quality products at affordable prices. Its flagship XPÔ 2.0 is exceptionally designed so that everyone can ride, delivering all the high-quality features of an elite eBike, offered at an industry-shattering low price.
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Leading Pet Retailer to Strengthen Presence in the Northeastern U.S. for Pet Supplies Plus and Wag N' Wash
LIVONIA, Mich., March 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pet Supplies Plus ("PSP" or the "Company"), the largest independent pet retailer in North America with over 660 stores in 41 states, and Wag N' Wash, the emerging grooming, self-wash, and natural pet food franchise, are expanding in the Northeastern United States through their latest acquisition of 20 Loyal Companion Pet Stores from their Parent Company, Independent Pet Partners. Of these twenty stores located in MA, MD, ME, NH, and VA, ten will be Pet Supplies Plus stores and ten will be Wag N' Wash stores.
Pet Supplies Plus offers pet parents a convenient, high-touch shopping experience featuring a full assortment of pet products for all types of furry, scaly, and feathery friends, hard goods, and supplements along with self-wash and grooming. Wag N' Wash focuses on grooming services, self-wash, along with natural food options, supplements, and hard goods primarily for dogs.
"This is an incredible way to start the year, as this acquisition allows Pet Supplies Plus and Wag 'N Wash to considerably grow their presence throughout the Northeast in a brief period," said Chris Rowland, CEO of Pet Supplies Plus and Wag N' Wash.
While eight of the converted stores are corporate stores for now, twelve are owned by the company's first dual-branded franchisee group comprised of Caitlin Greene, Ryan Greene, and Ray Vigneault. Through this acquisition, Greene, Greene and Vigneault will grow their portfolio by 8 Pet Supplies Plus stores and four Wag N' Wash stores, bringing their totals store count to thirty-seven comprised of 28 Pet Supplies Plus stores and 9 Wag N' Wash stores.
"Over the last few years, we've grown with Pet Supplies Plus and more recently, with Wag N' Wash. This new acquisition is yet another opportunity to expand our multi-unit, multi-brand portfolio and serve more pet parents through our vast service offerings," said franchisee Ray Vigneault.
This acquisition will also grow Wag N' Wash's national store count from 14 to 24 with several dozen more in the pipeline to open within the next few years. Wag N' Wash is especially excited to open a corporate Wag N' Wash near their headquarters in Michigan this Spring.
"We would like to thank everyone involved who helped execute this acquisition so quickly and so smoothly. We are incredibly excited to bring even more neighbors the best-in-class products and services that Pet Supplies Plus and Wag N' Wash offer," said Nick Russo, Chief Development and Stores Officer of Pet Supplies Plus.
The company plans to convert the eight recently acquired locations operating as corporate stores to franchisee-owned stores within the next few months. "We always want to take advantage of prime real estate and strong customer bases and are already in discussions with qualified franchise owners who are excited to add Pet Supplies Plus and Wag N' Wash to their portfolios," said Russo.
This acquisition furthers Pet Supplies and Wag 'N Wash's mission to provide high-quality products and services to pet lovers everywhere. As both brands continue to grow and provide best-in-class support to new and existing franchisees, they continue to solidify their position as the "Top Dog" in the world of pet franchises.
About Pet Supplies Plus
Pet Supplies Plus, a subsidiary of Franchise Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: FRG), is focused on making it easier to get better products and services for your pet. With over 660 locations in forty-one states and counting, the stores have a streamlined design making it easy to navigate a wide assortment of natural pet foods, goods, and services. Additionally, www.petsuppliesplus.com provides neighbors with additional shopping options to better meet their pet-shopping needs. Headquartered in Livonia, Michigan, Pet Supplies Plus is ranked No. 22 in Entrepreneur magazine's 43rd Annual Franchise 500® list as of 2023 and is ranked as the Top Full-Service Pet Supplies Franchise for the ninth year running for its exceptional performance in areas including financial strength and stability, growth rate and system size. For more information on Pet Supplies Plus franchise opportunities, visit www.petsuppliesplusfranchising.com.
About Wag N' Wash
Wag N' Wash Natural Pet Food & Grooming, a full-line dog grooming and self-wash specialty retail destination, has a mission to recognize, promote and foster the positive impact that companion pets and their humans have on each other. Wag N' Wash provides full-service grooming, self-wash facilities, baked dog treats, natural food, supplements, and toys. In 2020, Wag N' Wash was ranked on Denver Business Journal's Colorado-Based Franchisors List, Franchise Times Top 200+ List and Included on Franchise Gator's Top 100 Franchisees List for the third year. Today, there are 14 Wag N' Wash locations open across the nation. To learn more about Wag N' Wash, please visit https://www.wagnwashfranchising.com/.
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CHICAGO, July 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Morton Salt, an iconic staple in American homes, is launching a warm and inviting advertising campaign showcasing its culinary and water softening products.
The new campaign embraces the essence of nostalgia and pays tribute to the significant people and moments in consumers' lives. Each spot is a sequence of joyful, peaceful vignettes that features people from diverse backgrounds, at home, interacting with the brand in an authentic and intimate way.
Produced by Tux Creative House, the campaign captures the love that consumers put into their food and the care that they show their home.
"Morton is an iconic American brand. It's in so many homes and on so many tables. To celebrate this, we wanted to move away from usage occasion, and instead focus on the wide array of individuals who use Morton salt at home. We paired that with a modernized brand platform that celebrates everything salt." shared Alice Ware, Creative Director at Tux.
Guided by a thought-provoking voice-over, the series of warmly lit ads illustrate why consumers have trusted Morton Salt for generations, appreciating the uniqueness and versatility of its premium salt products. To maximize the reach and impact of the campaign, Morton Salt also partnered with its trusted collaborators: Neo Media World, Darling and VMLY&R Commerce.
This strategic marketing initiative intends to position Morton Salt as the premier choice for consumers seeking quality and reliability, in the kitchen and beyond.
Brian Bissell, Senior Marketing Director at Morton Salt expressed his vision for the campaign, stating: "It's more than a showcase for our products. For 175 years Morton has been helping create joyful moments in our consumers' homes. We are excited to bring that emotion back to our advertising and proud to deliver the high-quality products that allow our consumers to continue to create these moments."
In a time when consumers expect authenticity, innovation, and a positive experience from advertising, Morton Salt and Tux Creative House present a fresh perspective on the joy and transformative power of salt. With elegant visuals, including stunning 3D renders, and compelling storytelling, the forward-thinking salt brand strives to honor and uphold its rightful place in the hearts of Americans across the nation.
To learn more about Morton Salt's wide array of products for your home, please visit https://www.mortonsalt.com
About Morton Salt
Morton Salt is an American way of life. Since 1848, we have been improving lives and enhancing everyday moments – at home, at work and virtually everywhere in between. Still today, we are widely recognized for our iconic Morton Salt Girl who has remained the face of our brand for over a century. And our products remain staples in the hearts and homes of millions of Americans. That's because we're a company with vision, drive, and a big heart.
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Samsung's $230 Galaxy Buds 2 Pro feature the company's 360 audio and higher quality sound, as long as they're paired with a compatible Galaxy phone.
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Samsung's higher-end Galaxy headphones include features that do rival the Pixel Buds Pro and the AirPods Pro, but also rival them by locking exclusive features within its device ecosystem.
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Samsung's new wireless earbuds debut alongside the Galaxy Z Fold 4, Z Flip 4 and the Galaxy Watch 5 line, all of which will be released later in August.
Samsung's new Galaxy Buds 2 Pro wireless earbuds debuted Wednesday at the company's Unpacked event, alongside the new Galaxy Z Fold 4, Z Flip 4 and the Galaxy Watch 5 line. Shipping Aug. 26, they cost $230 (£219, AU$349).
Like the previous Galaxy Buds Pro, Samsung's pumping up how the wireless earbuds support what it calls 360 audio, which should allow for a surround-sound experience. But to make use of this, the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro need to be connected to a supported Galaxy phone with at least Android 8.0 and Samsung's One UI 4.1 overlay.
The Galaxy Buds 2 Pro also support 24-bit hi-fi audio, but that feature also requires a Galaxy phone that has Samsung's One UI 4.0 or above.
Aside from those Galaxy-only enhancements, the wireless buds do have active noise cancellation and a battery that is rated for 20 hours with noise cancellation on. Without noise cancellation, Samsung says the buds can stretch to 30 hours between charges.
The Galaxy Buds 2 Pro have a water resistance level of IPX7 for water and sweat, making them good for the gym or a rainy day, and they come in three colors: Bora purple, white and graphite.
The Galaxy Buds line often has inventive designs (I'm still looking for a sequel to the bean-shaped Galaxy Buds Live), but it's a bummer that it's continuing the industry trend of requiring a matching phone for the best sound quality. Google's new Pixel Buds Pro also require a Pixel phone for its spatial audio, and Apple is fairly notorious for including all kinds of perks for AirPods users when paired with Apple's devices. | https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/samsungs-230-galaxy-buds-2-pro-get-hi-fi-audio-if-you-have-the-right-phone/ | 2022-08-10 19:20:33 | 1 | https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/samsungs-230-galaxy-buds-2-pro-get-hi-fi-audio-if-you-have-the-right-phone/ |
Roundhouse Provisions Morning Kick Promotes Healthy Digestion, Enhances Energy Levels, and Supports Overall Wellness
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King Charles III will deliver a televised address on Friday following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.
The series of official protocols and rituals following the death of a monarch, known in the case of Queen Elizabeth as Operation London Bridge, includes an address by the new king and the prime minister. King Charles’s address will be broadcast at 6 p.m. U.K. time, according to the Operation London Bridge plans.
He will be proclaimed king Friday by the Accession Council at St. James’s Palace, according to reports. Parliament will swear allegiance to King Charles and other parliamentary activities will be suspended for 10 days.
The newly ascended king put out a statement earlier today following the news of the queen’s death, writing that the royal family is mourning the loss of “a cherished Sovereign and a much-loved Mother.”
“The death of my beloved Mother, Her Majesty The Queen, is a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my family,” King Charles wrote.
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Great Lakes Fire now 80% contained, 32,400 acres burned
CRAVEN COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - A wildfire in Eastern Carolina is moving closer to being fully contained.
The U.S. Forest Service says the Great Lakes Fire is 80% contained and remains 32,400 acres burned.
According to the latest information published by the U.S. Forest Service yesterday, 208 personnel are working on fighting the fire including 1 helicopter and 10 fire engines.
They say the rains helped yesterday. Today, they will continue to patrol, find hotspots, and mop up operations with engines, crews, and heavy equipment continue, with a focus on the southern portion of the fire, and the northernmost fireline.
The road closures on Forest Service Road 203 (Holston Creek Road) and Black Swamp Road remain in effect.
WITN will continue to provide updates as information becomes available today.
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Maine scored its first Mega Millions jackpot when a ticket purchased in the state matched Friday’s winning numbers for the lottery’s estimated $1.35 billion grand prize. Here is a look at the 10 largest U.S. jackpots that have been won and the states where the winning tickets were sold:
1. $2.04 billion, Powerball, Nov. 8, 2022 (one ticket, from California)
2. $1.586 billion, Powerball, Jan. 13, 2016 (three tickets, from California, Florida, Tennessee)
3. $1.537 billion, Mega Millions, Oct. 23, 2018 (one ticket, from South Carolina)
4. $1.35 billion Mega Millions, Jan. 13, 2023 (one ticket, from Maine)
5. $1.337 billion, Mega Millions, July 29, 2022 (one ticket, from Illinois)
6. $1.05 billion, Mega Millions, Jan. 22, 2021 (one ticket, from Michigan)
7. $768.4 million, Powerball, March 27, 2019 (one ticket, from Wisconsin)
8. $758.7 million, Powerball, Aug. 23, 2017 (one ticket, from Massachusetts)
9. $731.1 million, Powerball, Jan. 20, 2021 (one ticket, from Maryland)
10. $699.8 million, Powerball, Oct. 4, 2021 (one ticket, from California)
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TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida denounced a pipe bomb attack at a campaign event he attended last weekend and pledged to review security procedures to ensure safety for dignitaries visiting the country for the Group of Seven summit he will host in May.
“No matter what the reason is, the use of violence to shut down free speech should never be tolerated,” Kishida told selected media from G-7 countries on Thursday at the Prime Minister's Office, as he stressed that the attack occurred during a nationwide local election campaign.
"The election, which is the foundation of democracy, should not succumb to violence. We must carry out the election until the end,” he said, explaining why he has continued to deliver speeches since the attack on Saturday.
A man hurled a pipe bomb at Kishida at the fishing port of Saikazaki in the western prefecture of Wakayana just before he was to make a campaign speech for a local candidate from his governing party. The moment the explosive fell near him, he was pushed away by special police and evacuated unhurt before the bomb exploded.
The alleged attacker, Ryuji Kimura, 24, was wrestled to the ground and arrested on the spot.
The attack, which targeted the prime minister less than a year after former leader Shinzo Abe's assassination, raised questions about whether any lessons had been learned from Abe's case, especially as Japan navigates key events like the ongoing elections and G-7 meetings.
“As we prepare to welcome many guests from around the world for the G-7 summit and other events, I feel it is very important to once again review our security measures so that our guests can visit Japan with a sense of safety,” Kishida said.
During the May 19-21 summit in his electoral constituency of Hiroshima — the target of the world's first atomic attack — Kishida plans to appeal for nuclear disarmament, while pledging support for the rules-based international order and vowing to play a greater role as the only Asian member of the G-7 to bridge Western economies with the so-called Global South nations. He will also demand that Russia stop the war on Ukraine immediately.
“I feel our path toward achieving a world without nuclear weapons has become an increasingly difficult one,” said Kishida, who has made the goal his career aim. “But that makes our cause more important than ever, and we must keep raising the flag of the ideal to achieve a nuclear-free world and reverse the ongoing trend. To do so is a responsibility Japan bears to human society as the world's only country to have suffered nuclear attacks."
He said Russia's war on Ukraine has raised fears the same could happen in Asia, and he said calls for a rules-based international order, along with the rejection of one-sided change to the status quo, could be widely accepted.
“It is extremely important for the G-7 to reaffirm the basic position, and it could help the international community to unite in case a situation like this happens in places other than Russia and Europe,” he said.
Violent crimes are rare in Japan. With its strict gun control laws, the country has only a handful of gun-related crimes annually, most of them gang related. But in recent years Japanese police have worried about “lone offender” attacks with homemade guns and explosives.
Abe was assassinated with a homemade gun at a campaign event on July 8 last year, just two days before the upper house election. The police have since tightened their protective measures following a subsequent investigation that found holes in Abe’s security.
Kishida said Saturday's explosion also raised questions over the appropriate distance between candidates or political figures and the voters at campaign venues.
“It is difficult to balance ... but I think it is time for us to think of the distance between politicians and voters that is appropriate for democracy in Japan,” Kishida said.
Compared with U.S. elections, audiences at political gatherings in Japan — where handshakes and mingling with voters are often considered more important than policy debate — are allowed to be quite close to candidates. At the campaign event with Kishida, the front-row audience was within touching distance and there were no bulletproof shields or other physical barriers between them.
Additional safety measures, including bag checks and the use of metal detectors, were introduced at some campaign venues after the attack on Saturday. | https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/politics/article/japan-pm-denounces-attack-vows-security-review-17908149.php | 2023-04-20 13:28:03 | 0 | https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/politics/article/japan-pm-denounces-attack-vows-security-review-17908149.php |
WASHINGTON (AP) — One handshake, one hug and one selfie at a time. If President Joe Biden could greet every American this way, longtime allies say, his approval ratings would soar.
Biden has never been at his best in big speeches, where his delivery can be stilted, his stories sometimes meandering. It’s the end of his speech that often marks the beginning of Biden’s favorite part of an event — the rope line, in the parlance of political operatives. He whirls around, scans the crowd and zeroes in on his first target for a one-on-one connection.
It might be with someone like Tim Eichinger, a Milwaukee brewery owner who asked Biden a question during a TV town hall 20 months ago, and has since had a one-on-one videoconference with the president and seen Biden send a couple of letters to his grandson.
It might be a small child — Biden likes to carry some cash so he can discretely slip kids a few dollars and encourage them to buy ice cream. It might be someone who stutters — they come in for special attention from the president.
After Biden gave a speech on student loans on Friday at Delaware State University, there were plentiful handshakes and photos with the students on stage. Last Tuesday, at a Democratic National Committee event in Washington, Biden invited one audience member backstage for a private photo, autographed some of the abortion rights signs that participants had been waving and mugged in a handful of selfies.
Aides say the 79-year-old has perfected his selfie arm, the products of which are widely shared on social media.
At an August event for Maryland Democratic gubernatorial candidate Wes Moore, Biden spent more than 75 minutes across three different rooms greeting people after the speechmaking had ended. He drew cheers when he grabbed hold of a high school drum major’s baton and then posed with it for a photo before the marching band.
It’s all part of an approach Biden has largely perfected through decades of glad-handing in his home state of Delaware, whose population is just over 1 million and was about half that when Biden was first elected to the Senate in 1972.
Scaling that kind of personal politicking to the presidential level has been a challenge, first as Biden campaigned for the Oval Office in the COVID-19 pandemic that curtailed his public engagements and now that he’s in the White House, where the demands on his time — and the security — are greater.
The hard fact, politically, is that one-on-one warmth and empathy only go so far. They helped him forge bipartisan bonds in the Senate but from the White House, most voters, most of the time, only see the president in scripted or staged moments. Biden aides have sought out ways to show voters the president’s private interactions, with behind-the-scenes videos of some of the encounters, even if they are unlikely to ever have a chance at one themselves.
Still, Biden insists that time be built into his schedule so he can interact with people at his events — such encounters seem to energize him and help inform his policymaking.
There can occasionally be awkward moments, too, such as when a presidential quip lands poorly, that in today’s partisan environment are often broadcast online by his political rivals. But they are outnumbered by the positive interactions that have defined Biden’s career and tested the stamina of his aides.
“He outlasts us,” White House deputy chief of staff Jen O’Malley Dillon told The Associated Press of Biden’s penchant for spending 30 minutes, an hour, sometimes longer shaking hands.
“He’s going to take as much time as he wants,” added Stephen Goepfert, Biden’s former personal aide, or “body man.”
The president, whose poll ratings have risen in recent months but remain in negative territory, has held relatively few large political events in the leadup to midterm elections. Many Democratic candidates don’t see a Biden appearance as a plus. Aides say his schedule — and the size of his audiences — will pick up as his party pivots to get-out-the-vote efforts.
But don’t expect the small encounters to go away.
Biden, aides said, seems to detect when someone may be going through a personal or family crisis — perhaps informed by his own experiences with grief and challenge: the death of his first wife and daughter in a car crash, the loss of his son to cancer, his recovery from a pair of life-threatening brain aneurysms, a decades-long struggle to overcome a stutter.
“He just instinctually knows how to show up for what that person needs in whatever way that is,” said O’Malley Dillon.
Goepfert followed steps behind Biden at hundreds of events during the campaign and in the White House before he left in August. “I’ve seen him comfort people who were in tears talking about their personal hardships, console somebody who’s recently been diagnosed with cancer, honor a veteran servicemember with a handshake and one of his challenge coins, and also give a young person money for ice cream just for sitting through the speech — and all in the same rope line,” he said.
As Biden works his way through a crowd, he’ll often summon an aide to take someone backstage for a photo, collect their information for follow-up, or jot down the phone number of a loved one who couldn’t be there for a surprise call from the president.
In his armored limousine after an event, Biden “is ready to follow up with the people he met, and he’s already making those phone calls,” said Goepfert.
Those fleeting encounters sometimes evolve into enduring relationships.
Before he became president, Biden would frequently give out his cell phone number to young people looking for advice overcoming the speech impediment. Now that he’s in the Oval Office, Biden is still in touch with many of them by phone, and sends taped feedback and words of encouragement from Air Force One.
Thirteen-year-old Brayden Harrington’s speech about how candidate Biden coached him to overcome his stutter was an emotional highlight of the 2020 Democratic National Convention.
Another 13-year-old boy, Ryan, from Arlington, Virginia, continues to trade texts and video messages with Biden through staff after meeting the president at a 2019 rally. Ryan, whose mother asked that his last name not be used, said Biden has “helped me be brave” and join his school’s choir.
On another occasion, a brief Biden encounter with France’s deputy ambassador about their shared connections to Ireland yielded a touching letter to the diplomat’s “over the moon” son.
Annie Tomasini, director of Oval Office operations, and her staff track Biden’s interactions and coordinate the phone calls and letters that often follow rope line meetings. Some of these relationships have been going more than a decade.
“He takes those engagements, and they stay with him,” Tomasini said, adding that they are reflected in Biden’s policy goals.
“It really drives how he comes back and says, ‘Hey, listen, guys, we need to focus on these pieces’,’’ she said. His staff has gotten used to inquiries about specific issues that Biden hears about from Americans on the rope line or whom he’s met when leaving church.
“It just truly is who he is,” said O’Malley Dillon. “He’s been in many of the shoes that the American people are in.”
Eichinger, co-owner of Black Husky Brewing in Milwaukee, hadn’t thought much about it when Biden promised to follow up on a question he asked the president during a cable news town hall. He got a call a couple of days later from Ashley Williams, deputy director of Oval Office operations, looking to put him in touch with Biden’s economic staff for a briefing and to schedule a Zoom with Biden that ended up lasting 30 minutes.
“I said I really didn’t expect them to do that,” Eichinger recalled. “She said ‘No, that’s not how he is. When he says something, he expects us to follow up and to keep that relationship going.’”
Eichinger and his family later toured the White House over Christmas, and Biden sent his school-aged grandson a letter praising his violin playing after Williams showed him a video that Eichinger had sent.
“I’m just one of 330 million people out here,” Eichinger said. “They continue to feel that what I have to say is important.”
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The company also ranked #1 as a top provider of customer service among health insurance plans for a second year in a row.
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Dec. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Health Net has been named by Newsweek to the annual "America's Greatest Workplaces 2023 for Diversity" ranking. The ranking scored 1,000 companies across the United States that employees say respect and value diversity in their workforce. This year, Newsweek conducted interviews and surveys during a period of intense scrutiny and dialogue about how organizations can better foster diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace.
Health Net was also named a top provider of customer service, ranking number one for "America's Best Customer Service 2023" among health insurance plans.
"These awards and distinctions demonstrate our commitment to creating a diverse and equitable workplace that delivers best-in-class benefits to our members," said Brian Ternan, President and CEO of Health Net. "We are proud to be recognized for creating an environment where all employees feel respected and valued."
Scorings are based on a large-scale employee study, in cooperation with Plant-A Insights Group, that reviewed publicly available data, interviews with Human Resources professionals and an anonymous online survey of a diverse pool of employees. Respondents were asked questions about corporate culture, working environment and other subjects at both their own companies and others they were familiar with.
"Most companies these days talk a lot about diversity. It is common to hear employers emphasizing their efforts to recruit and promote people of different ages, races, genders, sexuality and abilities," said Nancy Cooper, Global Editor in Chief at Newsweek on Newsweek.com. "It is well-documented that workplaces filled with people with different worldviews are more creative, more innovative and generally make better decisions."
Health Net is committed to creating an inclusive and respectful environment for all employees. To further enhance their inclusive workforce culture, the company has cultivated companywide Employee Inclusion Groups (EIGs). Open to all Health Net employees, the EIGs are voluntary, employee-led groups that celebrate diversity, focusing on the LGBTQIA+ community, women and multicultural backgrounds. These groups host discussions and events that provide professional and leadership development opportunities, contribute to community engagement initiatives, and support business innovation and best practices.
Learn more about Health Net's various awards and recognitions for their values and actions.
At Health Net, we believe every person deserves a safety net for their health, regardless of age, income, employment status or current state of health. Founded in California more than 40 years ago, we're dedicated to transforming the health of our community, one person at a time. Today, Health Net's 2,600 employees and 90,000 network providers serve 3 million members. That's nearly 1 in 12 Californians. We provide health plans for individuals, families, businesses of every size and people who qualify for Medi-Cal or Medicare — Coverage for Every Stage of Life™. Health Net also offers access to substance abuse programs, behavioral health services, employee assistance programs and managed health care products related to prescription drugs. We offer these health plans and services through Health Net, LLC and its subsidiaries: Health Net of California, Inc., Health Net Life Insurance Company and Health Net Community Solutions, Inc. These entities are wholly owned subsidiaries of Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC), a Fortune 25 company that offers affordable and high-quality products to nearly 1 in 15 individuals across the nation. For more information, visit www.HealthNet.com.
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Oath Keepers head Rhodes on stand in Jan. 6 sedition trial
WASHINGTON (AP) — Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes took the witness stand on Friday in his high-stakes seditious conspiracy trial as he tries to counter allegations that his far-right extremist group planned an armed rebellion to stop the transfer of presidential power.
Rhodes began testifying after prosecutors spent weeks laying out their case against him and four others accused of a violent plot to keep Democrat Joe Biden out of the White House.
Rhodes’ attorneys have signaled they will mount a novel defense with former President Donald Trump at the center. Rhodes is expected to argue that his actions leading up to Jan. 6, 2021, were in anticipation of orders he expected from Trump, a Republican. Those orders never came.
Rhodes’ decision to take the stand carries enormous risks and will open him up to fierce cross-examination by prosecutors, who will try to rattle him or catch him in a lie.
The trial is the biggest test so far for the Justice Department’s efforts to hold accountable those responsible for the attack on the Capitol, a violent assault that challenged the foundations of American democracy.
Prosecutors say Rhodes spent weeks mobilizing his band of extremists, stockpiling weapons and preparing for violence with the goal of stopping Biden from becoming president after the 2020 election. The plot came to a head on Jan. 6, prosecutors say, when Oath Keepers dressed in battle gear stormed the Capitol alongside hundreds of other angry Trump supporters to stop the certification of Biden’s electoral victory.
Rhodes, of Granbury, Texas, and his co-defendants are the first people arrested in the Jan. 6 attack to stand trial on the charge of seditious conspiracy. The Civil War-era charge, which carries a sentence of up to 20 years behind bars upon conviction, is rarely brought and can be hard to prove.
The others on trial are Kelly Meggs, leader of the Florida chapter of the Oath Keepers; Kenneth Harrelson, another Florida Oath Keeper; Thomas Caldwell, a retired U.S. Navy intelligence officer from Virginia; and Jessica Watkins, who led an Ohio militia group.
Rhodes’ attorneys have said that his defense will focus on Rhodes’ belief that Trump was going to invoke the Insurrection Act to call up a militia and put down what the extremist group leader viewed as a coup by Democrats.
Rhodes repeatedly called on Trump to invoke the Insurrection Act in the weeks leading up to Jan. 6, but Trump never did. Rhodes’ lawyers say he cannot be found guilty of seditious conspiracy because he was merely lobbying Trump to invoke the law, which gives the president wide discretion to decide when military force is necessary and what qualifies as military force.
Prosecutors are expected to highlight messages they say show that Rhodes was using the Insurrection Act as legal cover and was prepared to act regardless of what Trump did. In one message in December 2020, Rhodes wrote that Trump “needs to know that if he fails to act, then we will.”
Over more than a month of testimony, prosecutors have sought to show that the riot for the Oath Keepers was not a spur-of-the-moment protest but part of a serious, weekslong plot to stop the transfer of power.
They showed jurors surveillance footage from the Virginia hotel where the Oath Keepers stashed weapons for the “quick reaction force” teams that prosecutors say were prepared to get guns into the hands of extremists in Washington if necessary. Jurors saw a map Rhodes’ journey from his home in Texas to Washington before Jan. 6 that included multiple stops to buy an AR-rifle, magazines, ammunition and other equipment. The weapons were not deployed.
Defense attorneys say there was no plan to attack the Capitol. The Oath Keepers say they were in Washington on Jan. 6 not to stop the certification of Biden’s win but to provide security for right-wing figures such as Roger Stone.
Their attorneys argue the Oath Keepers regularly had a “quick reaction force” for events but the weapons were meant to be used only to defend against attacks from antifa activists or if Trump invoked the Insurrection Act.
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TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Thursday hailed economic and educational cooperation with Taiwan, marked by a $12 billion investment in his state by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp.
Ducey spoke during a meeting with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen, in the latest of a series of visits by U.S. political leaders that have stirred the ire of China, which claims Taiwan as its own territory and condemns all official contacts between Taipei and foreign governments that recognize Beijing.
Taiwan is a leader in the production of semiconductors, the critical chips that are used in everyday electronics and have become a battleground in the technology competition between the U.S. and China.
Arizona is also home to a base that trains Taiwan’s F-16 fighter pilots who are a major part in the island’s defenses against a threatened Chinese blockade or invasion. Arizona also plans to open a state representative office in Taipei and the sides have inked an agreement on cooperation in higher education. The TSMC investment is expected to create 2,000 jobs in Arizona, with the company taking numerous future workers for training in Taiwan.
“Arizona and Taiwan have many shared economic strengths specifically in technology and advanced manufacturing industries,” Ducey said.
“Both Arizona and Taiwan are global semiconductor leaders and it is in this industry where our partnership is the greatest. (The investment) has elevated the potential of what’s possible between Arizona and Taiwan,” the governor said.
Neither Tsai or Ducey directly mentioned China, although in her remarks, the president indicated current events were driving expanded economic links between the sides.
“In the face of authoritarian expansionism and the economic challenges of the post-pandemic era, Taiwan seeks to bolster cooperation with the United States in the semiconductor and other high-tech industries,” Tsai said.
“This would help build more secure and more resilient supply chains. We look forward to jointly producing democracy chips to safeguard the interests of our democratic partners and create greater prosperity,” she said.
Close links between Taiwan and Arizona date back to the state’s former senators Barry Goldwater and John McCain, conservatives who were strongly critical of Beijing.
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan early last month made her the highest-ranking American official to visit in 25 years, prompting China to launch missiles over the island and send ships and planes across the midline of the Taiwan Strait.
The U.S. recently sent a pair of missile cruisers through the 180 kilometer (110 mile)-wide strait in a rejection of Chinese protests. Despite the lack of formal diplomatic relations, the U.S. remains Taiwan’s main source of political and military support and federal law requires it to ensure the island has the ability to defend itself against Chinese threats. | https://fox59.com/business/ap-business/ap-arizona-gov-ducey-hails-taiwan-semiconductor-investment/ | 2022-09-01 17:11:39 | 0 | https://fox59.com/business/ap-business/ap-arizona-gov-ducey-hails-taiwan-semiconductor-investment/ |
JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md., June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Amazing musical entertainers and big name pro volleyball players are heading overseas as part of Armed Forces Entertainment (AFE) summer entertainment series, celebrating Independence Day and sharing a taste of the states for U.S. military personnel serving overseas.
A new addition to the summer entertainment mix, volleyball superstars whose careers range from indoor to beach volleyball, and from college championships to the Pro Beach tour, will bring their high spirits to meet-and-greet events and impromptu games across Eastern Europe July 2, July 4 and July 5. Team members of Sand Slam include these four outstanding athletes.
Ian Satterfield, a Long Beach State standout for the men's Division I indoor team. After college, Satterfield switched to beach volleyball, improving his game throughout his Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP) career, and represented Team USA in two Pan American Games in 2015 and 2019, and hopes to go to the 2028 Olympics with Team U.S.A. Beach Volleyball.
Brittany Tiegs played at the University of Hawaii at Manoa where she was a two-time All-American, and graduated with a B.S. in food science & nutrition. Representing USA in 2014, Tiegs won the Gold Medal at the World University Championships in Porto, Portugal. Since 2016, Tiegs has played professionally on the Australia National Beach Tour and with AVP.
Ty Tramblie, a setter at Cal State Northridge, recorded the fourth-most assists in school history. In 2004, as a senior, Tramblie was named to the second team All-American after guiding the team to victories over 13 ranked teams. In 2016, Tramblie played in AVP and advanced to his first two career semifinals, winning once in Chicago.
Ali Denney, a Florida International standout, won 15 games her sophomore season and went 6-2 as a junior in 2020 before the remainder of the season was cancelled. In her senior season, Denney posted a 7-1 record with wins over three ranked teams. Denney is currently playing in the AVP, and at only 24 years old, she continues to improve both her game and ranking.
Along with professional volleyball visits, live music performances during July 4th include new talent as well as AFE favorites. Popular show band Sweet Siren that covers Top 40 hits, classic rock and country, with the flare of custom arrangements, is heading to Germany. Band members Carolyn Burgoyne (lead & harmony vocals), Jeff Schreiner (guitar, lead harmony vocals), Jethro Arola (bass guitar, vocals) and drummer Kent Christen energize audiences with top-notch performances. They will perform July 1 USAG RP – Kaiserslautern, Germany; July 2 - 3 USAG Wiesbaden, Germany and July 4 - USAG Grafenwoehr, Germany.
Heat Wave RIMPAC will bring Aloha to bases in Hawaii for an awesome concert experience. Country star Chase Rice known for his "Eyes on You" single that spent two weeks at #1 on Country Radio, will headline. Pop artist MAX, known for "Blueberry Eyes," a collaboration with SUGA, which has already received 250 million+ streams and 40 million YouTube views since its release, will warm up the crowd. Rock band The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, widely known for their song "Face Down," has hit #1 seven times on various Billboard Rock Radio charts. Marc E. Bassy whose work includes the double-platinum certified song "You and Me" featuring G-Eazy, gold-certified song "Morning," Charlie Puth's platinum album "Nine Track Mind," and G-Eazy's double-platinum song "Some Kind of Drug," will enchant the crowd with his creative pop/R&B sounds. Together, these amazing artists create an all-day, live show event on July 2 - Schofield Barracks, HI and July 4 - Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, HI.
Singer-songwriter Jerrod Niemann brings his smart lyrics and human insights to his pure Country music. A frequent collaborator with Garth Brooks, he has five chart topping songs: "Drink to That All Night," "Lover, Lover," "What Do You Want," "Shinin' on Me," and "One More Drinkin' Song." This Platinum-certified star will be performing July 1 - USAG Benelux-Brunssum, Netherlands; July 2 - Spangdahlem AB, Germany; July 3 - Ramstein AB, Germany and July 4 - USAG Stuttgart, Germany.
Echosmith, an indie pop band of four siblings, brings its vintage sounds with the only female member, Sydney Sierota, heading up vocals. When the band released their trendy song "Cool Kids," it reached number 13 on Billboard Hot 100, and was certified double platinum in the U.S. and Australia. They are bringing their upbeat music to Europe, performing July 2 - Incirlik AB, Turkey and July 4 at Aviano AB, Italy.
The two sisters who make up Aly & AJ are bringing their energetic pop music to Europe. The duo is known for their debut album, Into the Rush that was certified gold in 2005. From that album, the song "No One" was featured in the soundtrack of Walt Disney's Ice Princess. Both talented guitarists and vocalists, they bring encouraging messages and positive energy to the stage; they will perform July 2- NSA Naples, Italy and July 4 at NS Rota, Spain.
Set your watch for the chill island sounds of Kelandy & The Runners. Bop with friends to an upbeat mix of reggae, pop, rock and soul rhythms backed by powerful vocals and catchy lyrics. Kelandy's entertaining stage presence and musical charms will lift your spirits, and wash away your worries with smooth tropical beats. The group will perform July 2 - Ft. Buchanan, Puerto Rico; July 5 - AUTEC, Bahamas; July 7 - Thule AB, Greenland and July 9 - FOL, Curacao.
"Independence Day takes on special meaning to our service members serving abroad, and AFE is proud to bring outstanding music and sports entertainment to them around the globe as a way to say thank you and to connect them with home," said AFE Marketing & Business Analyst Brian Burke.
About Armed Forces Entertainment: Armed Forces Entertainment (AFE) is the official agency of the Department of Defense providing quality entertainment to U.S. military personnel serving overseas, primarily at contingency operations and in remote and isolated locations. Now in its 71st year, AFE brings a touch of home through music, sports and comedy entertainment to nearly 400,000 troops annually, providing our dedicated military members much-needed downtime.
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BERLIN — German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Sunday welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Berlin on his first visit to the country since Russia invaded Ukraine.
Zelenskyy's visit Sunday comes as he seeks further arms deliveries to help his country fend off the Russian invasion, and funds to rebuild what's been destroyed by more than a year of devastating conflict.
A Luftwaffe jet flew Zelenskyy to the German capital from Rome, where he had met Saturday with Pope Francis and Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni.
On the eve of his arrival — which is taking place amid tight security — the German government announced a new package of military aid for Ukraine worth more than 2.7 billion euros ($3 billion), including tanks, anti-aircraft systems and ammunition.
"Already in Berlin. Weapons. Powerful package. Air defense. Reconstruction. EU. NATO. Security," Zelenskyy tweeted Sunday, in an apparent reference to the key priorities of his trip.
After initially hesitating to provide Ukraine with lethal weapons, Germany has become one of the biggest suppliers of arms to Ukraine, including Leopard 1 and 2 battle tanks, and the sophisticated IRIS-T SLM air-defense system. Modern Western hardware is considered crucial if Ukraine is to succeed in its planned counteroffensive against Russian troops.
Zelenskyy first met with President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Germany's head of state, who was snubbed by Kyiv last year, apparently over his previous close ties to Russia, causing a chill in diplomatic relations between Ukraine and Germany.
Since then, both Steinmeier and Chancellor Olaf Scholz have visited Ukraine, assuring Zelenskyy of their support for his country's fight against the Russian invasion. Announcing the new arms package, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said Berlin would help Ukraine for "as long as it takes."
After meeting Scholz and other senior officials at the chancellery, the two leaders are expected to fly to the western city of Aachen for Zelenskyy to receive the International Charlemagne Prize awarded to him and the people of Ukraine.
Organizers say the award recognizes that their resistance against Russia's invasion is a defense "not just of the sovereignty of their country and the life of its citizens, but also of Europe and European values."
While German leaders have expressed strong backing for Ukraine, German voters are divided on whether the country should provide further weapons, particularly advanced fighter jets of the kind Kyiv is asking its allies for.
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BROOKFIELD, Wis., Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ThoughtFocus, Inc. ("ThoughtFocus" or the "Company"), a global provider of digital services and technology-enabled digital operations focused primarily on the financial services end market, is pleased to announce Michael Greenberg as its new Chief Revenue Officer, effective December 1, 2022. Michael is responsible for all revenue generation, strategy, and execution worldwide. He will oversee ThoughtFocus' industry-focused verticals and drive sales, customer success, marketing, and delivery, ensuring those departments work cohesively to execute the Company strategy and growth initiatives.
Michael reports to and succeeds co-founder Shylesh Krishnan, who recently took over as Chief Executive Officer of ThoughtFocus.
"We are extremely excited to have Michael join our team and to partner together to pursue our growth strategy. With his extensive experience growing and scaling digital services companies, and relationships he has fostered over the years, we believe he will make significant contributions to ThoughtFocus. I strongly believe the addition of Michael to the team will help accelerate the growth trajectory of our Company," said Krishnan.
Michael has 20 years of experience growing and managing global enterprise customers and building successful sales, marketing, and vertical growth teams. Prior to ThoughtFocus, Michael was COO of a global Fintech firm and before that, he was EVP, North America at Endava and co-led the Global BFSI sector. He was instrumental in driving outsized revenue growth and successfully executed numerous global strategic growth initiatives. Prior to Endava, while at Globant, Michael led sales, operations, and technology for a group of strategic accounts and consistently achieved double digit revenue growth.
"I am thrilled to join such an innovative and growing organization," said Michael Greenberg. "One of ThoughtFocus' greatest successes has been delivering positive outcomes through its domain and technology excellence to the world's top financial firms and I'm beyond excited to work with some of the most brilliant developers, technologists, and domain thought leaders in the industry. ThoughtFocus already has an established reputation, as well as long-tenured customers, and now with a growth investment from H.I.G. Capital, is on a great trajectory for the next phase of growth. I look forward to working with Shylesh and the rest of the team at ThoughtFocus to continue building upon its success and expand into new markets."
Kevin Van Culin, Managing Director at H.I.G. Capital and a ThoughtFocus board member, commented, "Michael comes to ThoughtFocus with the proven ability to scale companies and deep M&A experience in the digital services sector, which perfectly positions him to help drive ThoughtFocus' future growth."
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ThoughtFocus helps forward-looking companies and organizations in the financial services, manufacturing, and higher education/public services sectors innovate and achieve a better future faster. ThoughtFocus' innovative and cutting-edge technology solutions enable its customers to deploy new capabilities faster, deliver better user experiences, and drive operating efficiencies. We do this through executional excellence and mitigating the risk of change. With headquarters in the U.S., the Company has more than 2,100 employees in locations spread across five countries. For more information, please visit the company website www.thoughtfocus.com.
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Researchers have solved an ancient mystery — what killed a group of prehistoric frogs. Prior research blamed lack of oxygen or dried up lakes, but the true culprit was a swamp mating death trap.
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Researchers have solved an ancient mystery — what killed a group of prehistoric frogs. Prior research blamed lack of oxygen or dried up lakes, but the true culprit was a swamp mating death trap.
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ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. – Motorists in the Glenvar area of Roanoke can expect delays due to a vehicle crash, according to Roanoke County officials.
We’re told that West Main Street is closed down near Technology Drive.
Authorities said all traffic is being diverted back toward Salem, and motorists can expect severe delays. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/11/22/crash-in-roanoke-county-causing-severe-delays-officials-say/ | 2022-11-22 23:21:18 | 0 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/11/22/crash-in-roanoke-county-causing-severe-delays-officials-say/ |
The Biden administration on Friday gave Texas a three-day deadline to enter in negotiations to remove its floating barriers in the Rio Grande or face legal action.
In a letter to Gov. Greg Abbott (R) and interim state Attorney General Angela Colmenero (R), the Department of Justice (DOJ) said that the buoys installed to deter migrants from crossing the river violate a number of federal laws.
“The State of Texas’s actions violate federal law, raise humanitarian concerns, present serious risks to public safety and the environment, and may interfere with the federal government’s ability to carry out its official duties,” wrote Assistant Attorney General Todd Kim and United States Attorney for the Western District of Texas Jaime Esparza in a letter obtained by The Hill.
According to the federal attorneys, the installation of buoys violated multiple provisions of the Rivers and Harbors act.
According to that law, they wrote, it is forbidden to create a construction that obstructs navigable waters in the United States, and any construction in such waters requires the permission of the Army Corps of Engineers, which Texas did not obtain.
“Texas’s unauthorized construction of the floating barrier is a prima facie violation of the Rivers and Harbors Act. This floating barrier poses a risk to navigation, as well as public safety, in the Rio Grande River, and it presents humanitarian concerns,” wrote Kim and Esparza.
“Thus, we intend to seek appropriate legal remedies, which may include seeking injunctive relief requiring the removal of obstructions or other structures in the Rio Grande River.”
The threat to sue is the latest escalation in a growing constitutional rift between GOP-governed states that seek to implement their vision on immigration policy and the federal government, which claims full constitutional jurisdiction over borders and immigration.
Abbott presented a different interpretation of the Constitution.
“Texas has the sovereign authority to defend our border, under the U.S. Constitution and the Texas Constitution,” he wrote on Twitter.
“We have sent the Biden Administration numerous letters detailing our authority, including the one I hand-delivered to President Biden earlier this year.”
Abbott’s view and the consequences of the border barriers installed as a part of Operation Lone Star — including the buoys — have many Democrats calling on the Biden administration to push Texas officials aside at the U.S.-Mexico border.
In a letter to Biden Friday, 86 House Democrats urged the president to “to assert your authority over federal immigration policy and foreign relations and investigate and pursue legal action, as appropriate, related to stop Governor Abbott’s dangerous and cruel actions.”
Rage against Abbott has blown over after a Texas Department of Public Safety trooper’s concerns about the humanity of Operation Lone Star were made public last week.
In an internal email detailing a string of preventable deaths and injuries related mainly to razor wire and buoys installed by Texas on the Rio Grande, the trooper asked his superiors to take a different tack, questioning orders to deny water to migrants and to “push the people back into the water to go to Mexico.”
“I truly believe in the mission of Operation Lone Star; I believe we a have stepped over a line into the in humane. We need to operate it correctly in the eyes of God. We need to recognize that these are people who are made in the image of God and need to be treated as such,” wrote the trooper in the email dated July 3.
Calls to stop Operation Lone Star have intensified since then; Rep. Julián Castro (D-Texas), who led the Friday letter, on Tuesday led a call by House Democrats from Texas censuring Abbott’s border operations.
Individual members have also made their thoughts on Operation Lone Star public; Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Nanette Barragán (D-Calif.) on Thursday called the email’s allegations “disturbing.”
“Governor Abbott’s shameless alleged actions are inexcusable, and there must be a full and transparent investigation into the possible crimes that he ordered to prevent further violence and mistreatment of children, asylum seekers, and migrants,” Barragán said. | https://www.cenlanow.com/hill-politics/doj-threatens-abbott-with-lawsuit-over-floating-barriers-in-rio-grande/ | 2023-07-21 22:01:45 | 0 | https://www.cenlanow.com/hill-politics/doj-threatens-abbott-with-lawsuit-over-floating-barriers-in-rio-grande/ |
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