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KFAR SAVA, Israel, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Silicom Ltd. (NASDAQ: SILC), a leading provider of networking and data infrastructure solutions, today announced that it has secured an initial ~$3 million order from a US-based provider of cloud-based SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) solutions. This fast-growing client will use Silicom's Edge platforms with minor customizations to provide both wired and wireless connectivity to its end-customers.
While the customer requested immediate delivery of the full order, the actual delivery schedule will be extended over the next quarters due to global shortages in needed components.
"The fact that this cloud cybersecurity leader has chosen our Edge products confirms their value for multiple markets – well beyond SD-WAN alone, our first target market for this innovative technology," commented Liron Eizenman, Silicom's CEO.
"Our Edge products offer the exact functionality, features and cost that telcos, service providers, appliance vendors and cloud players need for their next-generation systems and applications: precise compute capabilities with the best cost/performance ratio, efficient networking, wired and/or wireless connectivity, optimized heat dissipation and power consumption, a minimal number of moving parts (or none altogether), easy installation, minimum maintenance, and more. This, coupled with our ability to deliver rapid customization, onboarding and ramp-up support, positions us ideally for SASE and the other markets that use Edge platforms, as demonstrated by the large and growing pipeline that we have built from a variety of significant Design Wins and opportunities."
Mr. Eizenman concluded, "As such, we now see that the total addressable market for our Edge products is much larger than we initially planned, and expect them to contribute significantly to our future growth."
About Silicom
Silicom Ltd. is an industry-leading provider of high-performance networking and data infrastructure solutions. Designed primarily to improve performance and efficiency in Cloud and Data Center environments, Silicom's solutions increase throughput, decrease latency and boost the performance of servers and networking appliances, the infrastructure backbone that enables advanced Cloud architectures and leading technologies like NFV, SD-WAN and Cyber Security. Our innovative solutions for high-density networking, high-speed fabric switching, offloading and acceleration, which utilize a range of cutting-edge silicon technologies as well as FPGA-based solutions, are ideal for scaling-up and scaling-out cloud infrastructures.
Silicom products are used by major Cloud players, service providers, telcos and OEMs as components of their infrastructure offerings, including both add-on adapters in the Data Center and stand-alone virtualized/universal CPE devices at the edge.
Silicom's long-term, trusted relationships with more than 200 customers throughout the world, its more than 400 active Design Wins and more than 300 product SKUs have made Silicom a "go-to" connectivity/performance partner of choice for technology leaders around the globe.
For more information, please visit: www.silicom.co.il
Statements in this press release which are not historical data are forward-looking statements which involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, or other factors not under the company's control, which may cause actual results, performance, or achievements of the company to be materially different from the results, performance, or other expectations implied by these forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, Silicom's increasing dependence for substantial revenue growth on a limited number of customers in the evolving cloud-based, SD-WAN, NFV and Edge markets, the speed and extent to which solutions are adopted by these markets, likelihood that Silicom will rely increasingly on customers which provide solutions in these evolving markets, resulting in an increasing dependence on a smaller number of larger customers, difficulty in commercializing and marketing of Silicom's products and services, maintaining and protecting brand recognition, protection of intellectual property, competition, disruptions to our manufacturing and development along with general disruptions to the entire world economy relating to the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and other factors detailed in the company's periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements can generally be identified as such because the context of the statement will include words, such as "expects," "should," "believes," "anticipates" or words of similar import. Similarly, statements that describe future plans, objectives or goals are also forward-looking statements. In light of significant risks and uncertainties inherent in forward-looking statements, the inclusion of such statements should not be regarded as a representation by the company that it will achieve such forward-looking statements. The company disclaims any duty to update such statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
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RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. (AP) — A San Bernardino County sheriff's deputy was hospitalized after being shot while investigating reports of a suspicious vehicle early Sunday, authorities said.
The shooting happened as the deputy approached the vehicle in a residential neighborhood of Rancho Cucamonga, the Sheriff's Department said.
Despite being shot twice, the deputy managed to return fire and then radio in a description of the suspect, who fled the vehicle and ran from the scene, officials said.
The 35-year-old suspect, who was not injured, was taken into custody nearby. Officials said he was on parole and has an extensive criminal history.
The deputy, a five-year department veteran, was airlifted to a hospital, where he was in stable condition after treatment, sheriff's officials said at a news conference.
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REDMOND, WA, June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - After Washington state lifted its COVID restrictions, Hugz and Cuddlez in Redmond, WA experienced an unprecedented spike in demand for new members at its weekly cuddling events all craving the safe and healthy benefits of a simple human touch.
"After two years of quarantine, our events are helping people who are struggling with mental health, loneliness, and despair and are desperate for human connection," said Hugz and Cuddlez founder and event host Erez Benari. "We've even had psychologists refer people to us."
Many of his events have been running at full capacity with as many as 120 people attending. At events, people connect, socialize, spend time together and cuddle. Hugz and Cuddlez is not a business. The events are free, funded by donations, and operated by volunteers.
"Our community is diverse, and some events cater to specific audiences, such as events geared towards the Trans and Non-Binary communities," said Benari.
Group cuddling as a social activity has hit a note with the LGBTQ and polyamory communities, which are characterized by open-minded and highly-social individuals. The majority of members are from these communities, who have found these events to be inviting and safe.
"Our events are not about sex or hookups. All guests are required to go through a strict vetting process to ensure everyone's safety and to create an environment free of predators or ulterior motives," said Benari.
Hugz and Cuddlez was founded by Redmond resident Erez Benari a former computer engineer, writer, journalist, author, artist, and comedian. His career spanned several decades working mostly in the high-tech sector, where he worked in senior management for Intel, Microsoft, and NVidia.
Benari was born in Haifa, Israel, and immigrated to the U.S in 2008. Starting in 2017, Benari adopted the polyamory lifestyle when he discovered his true passion for cuddling. His cuddling events have made a big splash in the Puget Sound area.
Benari is also a philanthropist and donates regularly to non-profits that deal with polyamory and LGBTQ issues. He also volunteers with numerous organizations and supports the Chosen Family Law Center, The Polyamory Foundation, and The Church of All Worlds.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — The mother of a 15-year-old girl who died of a suspected fentanyl overdose in a high school restroom has filed a negligence and wrongful-death lawsuit against the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Elena Perez seeks damages, including “for the loss of love of her daughter,” but the lawsuit does not specify a dollar amount.
The lawsuit, announced Wednesday by Perez’s lawyers outside the district’s headquarters, was filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court on Monday.
Perez’s daughter, Melanie Ramos, was found dead on Sept. 13 at Helen Bernstein High School by a man who was looking for his missing stepdaughter, a classmate of Ramos.
The lawsuit claims school officials knew there were “rampant drug sales” and prior overdoses on campus but failed to implement safety measures.
The district communications office issued a statement that said it does not comment on litigation. “However, the safety and well-being of our students and employees remains our top priority,” it added.
Police have said Ramos and the classmate bought what they thought was a painkiller off campus, then took the drug on campus and lost consciousness. The classmate awakened around 8 p.m., saw that Ramos was unresponsive, went outside and encountered her stepfather.
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Cal Conley of the Atlanta Braves thought he had just won the game with a two-out, full-count, bases-loaded walk-off walk on Saturday. He took a few steps toward first base, bat still in hand, when umpire John Libka jumped out from behind the plate and indicated strike three.
Game over. Conley, apparently thinking he had been awarded an automatic ball four, couldn’t believe it. He pointed to himself and said, “Me?” His teammates couldn’t believe it, either. Fans booed.
Welcome to 2023, where baseball’s new rules designed to improve pace of play are coming fast at everyone, particularly the players.
The most dramatic moment of the new pitch clock era arrived on the first full day of spring games, and in the most dramatic scenario possible. Conley, facing reliever Robert Kwiatkowski of the Boston Red Sox, wasn’t set in the box and alert to the pitcher as the clock wound under eight seconds.
The penalty is an automatic strike, which led to the game at North Port, Florida, finishing in a 6-6 tie. Kwiatkowski got the strikeout after throwing only two real strikes.
It was a far more dramatic moment than when San Diego Padres slugger Manny Machado on Friday became the first player to draw a pitch clock violation when he was called for an automatic strike in the bottom of the first inning against Seattle because he wasn’t set in the box in time.
The pitch clock is one of the new rules designed to speed pace of play. Players will have 30 seconds to resume play between batters. Between pitches, pitchers have 15 seconds with nobody on and 20 seconds if there is a baserunner. The pitcher must start his delivery before the clock expires. After a pitch, the clock starts again when the pitcher has the ball back, the catcher and batter are in the circle around home plate, and play is otherwise ready to resume.
MORE SIGN STEALING?
Could the pitch clock lead to more on-field sign stealing, in turn forcing managers to cut out the third base coach as the middleman for relaying signs?
Veteran managers Dusty Baker and Buck Showalter think so.
It’s an interesting point from Baker, considering that he took over as Houston’s manager in 2020 after A.J. Hinch was fired following the stunning revelation that the Astros had illicitly stolen signs in 2017, when they won the World Series, and again in 2018.
“I’m concerned about that because you’re always aware of people stealing signs,” Baker said Saturday when his defending World Series champion Astros beat Showalter’s New York Mets 4-2 in West Palm Beach, Florida. “And then there’s the sensitive area. OK, are you cheating? Is that part of the game, stealing signs? If I know you’re hitting and running that’s what I’m supposed to do.”
Baker said there’s less time for the dugout to signal the third base coach, who in turn must relay signs to batters and runners, and therefore less time for to use decoys, making the signs easier to decipher.
Baker believes the pitch clock puts even more pressure on the third base coach to be quick — and somewhat deceptive. On the other hand, the pitch clock also limits the amount of time defenses have to react, even if they know a hit-and-run or bunt is coming.
Baker said the toughest job on the field is being a third base coach. “Everybody in the ballpark has eyes on him. Everybody’s trying to decipher his sequence of signs. There are guys in the stands, are guys now on videos. I mean, if you know what the opposition is going to do, that makes it even tougher to do. Yeah, I’m concerned about that.”
Showalter shares Baker’s concern to the point that he’s considering eliminating the middleman and having all signs come directly from the dugout, a practice common in the amateur ranks.
“There are so many things that, because we’re afraid to copy colleges or high schools because, ‘Oh, they’re amateurs and we’re pros,’ ” Showalter said. “There are things they did better. They don’t go through the third base coach. Why do we transfer stuff to a third base coach to then transfer to the player? It’s just another relay.”
A HOMER AND A VIOLATION
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jo Adell used his one aloted timeout during his at-bat in the second inning, and then on the next pitch launched a long two-run homer to left off Seattle lefty Marco Gonzales. In his final at-bat, he drew a violation for strike two by plate umpire Mike Muchlinski and eventually struck out.
“I was trying to figure out how many timeouts before a strike, so I wanted to make sure I didn’t call another one,” Adell said. “The following at-bat I ran into seven seconds and got a strike called. I think it’s fine, we’ll all get into the rhythm of it, there’s going to be a few violations here and there.
HOME PLATE TENSION
St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said umpire C.B. Bucknor “has zero class” for refusing to shake his hand during the lineup card exchange at home plate before a game against the Washington Nationals. Marmol, who did shake hands with the other three umps, was seeing Bucknor for the first time since being ejected in a contentious dispute Aug. 21 in Arizona.
“I went into that game pretty certain of my thoughts on him as an umpire,” Marmol said. “They weren’t very good and it shows his lack of class as a man. I chose my words wisely. I just don’t think he’s good at his job and it just showed his lack of class as a man.”
Marmol was ejected last year in the final game of a series after protesting a strike call by Bucknor against Nolan Arenado, with each loudly questioning the other’s “time in the league.”
Bucknor was not available after Saturday’s game and did not return a reporter’s telephone call.
BRYANT ON THE MOVE
Colorado Rockies slugger Kris Bryant’s first spring training game this season included more running that he expected. The 31-year-old is trying to bounce back after missing a big chunk of the 2022 season with various injuries, including to his right foot. He hit .306 with five homers in 42 games.
Bryant reached first base on a fielder’s choice in the first inning against the Diamondbacks. He then scored from first base on Ryan McMahon’s double to the wall.
“I felt fine running, I just felt slow,” Bryant said, laughing. “But I figure for the first time in spring training doing that, it’s a good test for me.”
SONG THROWS
Phillies right-hander Noah Song threw off a mound during his third day of workouts after joining the team from the U.S. Navy and said the session was “good.” The 25-year old had been a flight officer training on a P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft before he was allowed to transfer from active duty to reserves.
Song was impressive in his only pro season, making seven starts for Boston’s Class A Lowell affiliate in 2019, striking out 19 in 17 innings with a 1.06 ERA. With a fastball in the upper 90s mph, he went 11-1 with a 1.44 ERA and 161 strikeouts in 94 innings during his senior year at Navy.
The Phillies selected Song from the Phillies in the December draft for unprotected minor league players.
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AP Sports Writer David Brandt and AP freelance writers Chuck King, Rick Hummel, Jack Thompson and Mark Didtler contributed to this report.
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Among the biggest drivers of Lancaster County’s budget deliberations this year are salary increases for sheriff’s deputies and corrections officers, thanks in large part to steep pay raises the state gave Nebraska Department of Corrections employees to deal with a staff shortage.
Corrections officers are typically part of the hiring pool for Lancaster County Sheriff’s deputies, said Sheriff Terry Wagner, and the increases in state wages, followed by increases for the county’s correctional officers, pushed salaries beyond the starting pay for deputies.
So the sheriff’s office decided it needed to be more competitive to attract quality candidates.
“We needed to get deputies’ (pay) above corrections officers," Wagner said. "... it’s an interesting domino effect that probably nobody thought about.”
In November, the state raised starting wages for correctional officers by $8 an hour, increasing the annual salary to $58,240. In February, the Lancaster County Board approved a three-year contract that raised the starting annual salary of correctional officers to $56,160 — a $26% increase. The contract includes 3% raises the following two years.
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In April, deputies got a 10% raise, which was retroactive to August 2021, bringing starting salaries to $59,502. They’ll get another 5% increase this August and 3% the following year.
Salary increases in the county are typically between 2.5%-4% a year, said Dennis Meyer, the county's budget officer.
After deputies' salaries increased, the sheriff’s office hiked the salary cap for captains from $119,600 to $137,000 to maintain a pay differential between sergeants, who are in the union and get overtime, from the higher-ranked captains, who are not union members.
Here’s what that means for the county’s budget for 2022-23: Salaries for the sheriff’s office will increase by $1.4 million; and salaries for corrections officers will go up $3.4 million, Meyer said.
Another major factor driving the budget: a significant increase in reimbursement rates judges approved for court-appointed attorneys assigned to indigent clients when there’s a conflict with the public defender’s office. Those increases will result in a $1.7 million increase for legal services in county, district and juvenile court, Meyer said.
The demand for legal services is different depending on the court, the caseloads and types of cases, which means the percent increase in legal services for the different courts' budget requests varies.
District Judge Jodi Nelson put together a committee that decided on the increases, which vary depending on the type of case. But “baseline cases” increased to $125 an hour. The district court website indicates the current rate is $75 an hour. Attorneys representing clients in homicide cases will get $175 an hour.
Nelson told the County Board that the courts were in a “crisis situation” because rates hadn’t been raised since 2014 and they are losing competent legal representation for clients.
One other factor in the budget: A $785,000 increase in a contract for medical services at the jail and youth services center resulting from the difficulty hiring and retaining medical personnel, particularly nurses, Meyer said.
The county is in the process of budget negotiations, where departments present their budget requests and county officials build a budget based on an estimated 2.5% increase in property valuations. The proposed budget must be finalized by July 31.
Property valuations — and tax levies based on those valuations set by local officials — determine the property taxes homeowners pay to help support the different political subdivisions.
The Lancaster County Assessor is not doing a complete revaluation of property this year, which means most of the increase in property valuations will be based on new homes rather than increases in existing homes.
Given those factors — and the board’s desire not to increase the number of county employees this year — the work of figuring out what to cut to create a balanced budget is ongoing.
The county board also is determined not to raise the tax rate.
“That means we’ll have to adjust in other ways, because there is not any interest on behalf of the board in increasing property taxes,” said Commissioner Deb Schorr.
The increases in salary costs are based on fully-staffed departments, but there may be some positions open that would lower that amount, and when or if those positions are filled can give the board some flexibility, Meyer said.
The county has hired a company to help it create a strategic plan Meyer said will, among other things, create performance metrics for departments, and in the future should help the commissioners decide on budget priorities by providing more data on the effectiveness of various programs.
They’ll do some of that with court-appointed attorneys, Meyer said, asking for regular feedback to see if the higher reimbursements are making a difference.
The budget process always has some challenges, and this year it’s the staffing and legal services costs, along with increases in the engineering budget because of inflation and supply chain issues, Meyer said.
“I’ve been around long enough, but there’s always new things that happen,” he said. "Back in college I don’t think they said it would ever happen like this.”
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Which Disney phone cases are best?
Your phone case is something you use every day. It also can say a lot about you by showing off what you love or giving people a sense of your personal style. A Disney phone case is a great way for fans to celebrate their love of all things Disney on an everyday basis. There are Disney phone cases available for every make and model of cell phone so everyone can find the phone case that’s perfect for their fandom. A great choice is the Otterbox Symmetry Series Disney Play at the Parks Phone Case.
What to know before you buy a Disney phone case
Disney phone case sizes
Disney phone cases come in a multitude of different sizes just like other phone cases. What makes this critical to know is that not every design is available for every phone. Some cases are only available for iPhone and not Android. Others are only available for the newer generations of the iPhone. Some designs may even have separate product listings for different sizes. Be sure to read the full product description to confirm that your ideal Disney phone case fits your phone.
Lots of knockoffs
The worldwide popularity of Disney means that there are hundreds of unlicensed Disney phone cases on the market. Even major retailers will show knockoff phone cases in search results. One easy way to avoid these unofficial products is to look for a recognizable brand name. Many knockoffs are made by companies with obscure names. Another way to protect yourself is to read product descriptions, as these will often be written poorly if it’s a knockoff product.
Disney vs. Disney Parks
Disney fans know that there’s Disney merchandise and then there’s merchandise specifically tied in to the Disney theme parks. That includes Disney phone cases. There are a handful of phone cases that are themed for Disneyland or Walt Disney World with designs related to the theme parks. They also typically have the theme park name displayed on the case. Be aware of this if you’re not interested in having a case that says “Walt Disney World” or “Disneyland” on it.
What to look for in a quality Disney phone case
Durability
The primary purpose of a phone case is to protect your phone from damage. A quality Disney phone case needs to be sturdy enough that it will withstand your phone being dropped, knocked off a table or desk, or potentially even thrown or stepped on. Look for a Disney phone case that’s made out of a durable material such as plastic. You should also check out pictures to make sure the case is reasonably thick. Thin phone cases are more liable to crack or break easily.
Build quality
Dropping your phone isn’t the only concern when it comes to buying a phone case. It also has to be built well. A Disney phone case that doesn’t quite fit or isn’t assembled right makes your phone more susceptible to other types of problems, like dust, dirt or even liquids getting into the phone and potentially rendering it unusable. Take a close look at all the product images provided to see how the case is constructed before purchasing.
Print quality
Most phone cases are made by printing the illustration on the back of the case. Unfortunately, this means that sometimes the image comes out blurry or colors are sloppy. This is never good but it’s particularly bad with a Disney phone case because Disney is all about bright colors and larger-than-life characters. Look at pictures to check the image quality and read reviews to see if the product actually matches up with what’s advertised. It’s also worth checking your Disney phone case when it’s delivered to ensure that it was printed correctly as some can be shipped defective.
How much you can expect to spend on a Disney phone case
Disney phone cases are available for anywhere from $20-$60, with many of them on the upper end of that range.
Disney phone case FAQ
What is the most popular Disney phone case?
A. There are Disney phone cases for many of the popular Disney movies and characters. The most commonly appearing character is also Disney’s most well-known character: Mickey Mouse. There are multiple Disney phone case designs that feature Mickey, and he also appears in several group designs with other characters.
Is there a Disney phone case for kids?
A. Not specifically. Though Disney is a very kid-friendly, brand there have not yet been Disney phone cases specifically designed to appeal to younger cell phone users or for the additional wear and tear kids may put on a phone. However, most Disney phone case designs will appeal to a younger audience because of the familiar characters, so any case should work for Disney fans, regardless of age.
What’s the best Disney phone case to buy?
Top Disney phone case
Otterbox Symmetry Series Disney Play at the Parks Phone Case
What you need to know: This Disney phone case features all the classic Disney characters as they celebrate Walt Disney World’s 50th anniversary.
What you’ll love: The phone case features all the most well-known Disney characters, including Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Pluto, Donald Duck, Goofy and Chip and Dale. It has a great print with plenty of color and fun additional details, like fireworks and stars, in the background. The image covers most of the phone case.
What you should consider: The case was designed for Walt Disney World, so fans who haven’t been there may not find this as appealing. It’s also more expensive than other Disney phone cases.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top Disney phone case for the money
Otterbox Symmetry Series Disney Mickey Stride Phone Case
What you need to know: Longtime Disney fans will fall in love with this simple phone case that puts Mickey Mouse front and center.
What you’ll love: This phone case features a large, instantly recognizable image of Mickey Mouse. Parts of the design wrap around the sides of the case to give it a three-dimensional feel. This case is an excellent choice if you want a Disney-themed design that doesn’t call as much attention to your phone.
What you should consider: The grey background may make this phone case less visually appealing than other choices. It doesn’t have any details or design features other than the Mickey image.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Otterbox Symmetry Series Disney Cinderella Castle Phone Case
What you need to know: Disney enthusiasts looking for a stylish phone case will enjoy this well-designed entry that features one of Disney’s best-known landmarks.
What you’ll love: The image of Cinderella Castle boasts incredible detail, down to individual bricks visible on the castle and different textures on the turrets. The case includes bumpers to help protect against damage. The silver borders complement the design and go well just about anything else. The words “Walt Disney World” are prominently featured at the bottom of the case.
What you should consider: The illustration has only minimal color, so it’s not a great choice for people who want their phone cases to stand out.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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This joint press release is being issued pursuant to section 5.2 of National Instrument 62-104 – Take-Over Bids and Issuer Bids.
LONDON, ON, Dec. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - As part of a reorganization of its holdings in VersaBank, 340268 Ontario Limited ("340") announced today that it has agreed to transfer 8,135,892 common shares ("Common Shares") of VersaBank to GBH Inc. ("GBH") by means of a private transaction (the "Transaction"). 340 and GBH share the same eight shareholders, including Patrick George the sole director of 340 and GBH. The purchase price is $10.07 per Common Share for aggregate consideration of $81,928,432.
The 8,135,892 Common Shares to be transferred pursuant to the Transaction constitute approximately 29.88% of the 27,228,182 outstanding Common Shares. Closing of the Transaction is subject to applicable regulatory approvals.
Before giving effect to the Transaction, GBH owned, or controlled or directed nil, or 0% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares and 340 owned, controlled or directed 8,135,892 Common Shares, representing approximately 29.88% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares. After giving effect to the Transaction, 340 will own no Common Shares and GBH will own, 8,135,892 Common Shares, representing approximately 29.88% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares and GBH together with Patrick George will own 9,789,397 Common Shares, representing approximately 35.95% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares.
The Transaction was conducted as part of a reorganization of 340's holdings in VersaBank. GBH is acquiring its interest in VersaBank for investment purposes, and each of GBH, Patrick George, and 340 may, on an individual basis, depending on market and other conditions increase or decrease its beneficial ownership, control or direction over securities of VersaBank through market transactions, private agreements, treasury issuances, exercises of options, convertible securities or otherwise.
The purchase of the Common Shares is being made pursuant to the private agreement exemption set forth in section 4.2 of National Instrument 62-104.
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HELENA — Montana economists say after several years of rapid economic growth in the state, signs are pointing to a change.
The University of Montana’s Bureau of Business and Economic Research presented its midyear economic outlook Wednesday morning at the Best Western Premier Great Northern Hotel in Helena.
“The view out the rear-view mirror is fantastic – what a great year it’s been!” said BBER director Patrick Barkey. “What’s ahead is what the problem is – that’s what we’re worried about; we don’t see it as clearly.”
Barkey said the last year brought strong gains in income for Montana, thanks partially to the recovery of the service industry. He said the state’s employment numbers have recovered to their trendline from before COVID-19, and wages have actually increased – even when adjusted for inflation.
Those increases contributed to strong growth in state tax collections, though Barkey said he didn’t expect that to continue into future years.
Barkey said the growth has been unbalanced, with much of it focused in areas like Gallatin and Flathead Counties. He reported Lewis and Clark County’s real wages actually declined in 2021, which he attributed partially to the waning of federal stimulus money.
Barkey had predicted continued strong growth through 2022 in his economic outlook presentation this winter, and he said Wednesday that what he called a “growth stall” came sooner than he was expecting. He said he doubted the current slowdown would qualify as an official recession, because industrial production and consumer spending are continuing to go up, but he said it does appear the fastest growth is past.
“The ice for continuing even positive growth, let alone remarkable growth, is getting very thin for the national economy,” he said. “The challenges are stacking up. We’ve had challenges of workforce housing, inflation, and now we’re having more challenges come in from interest rates.”
Barkey said the Federal Reserve is right to increase interest rates to attempt to slow inflation, but he argued they haven’t done it quickly enough and he questioned whether they’ll have the political will to continue increases.
Montana continues to have one of the highest rates in the U.S. of people moving in from other states. Barkey said that’s had benefits for the economy, but it’s continued to put pressure on the housing market.
Barkey said specific data also shows a more complicated picture. For example, Gallatin County has continued to see more people moving in than out overall, but that has been driven by migration from outside Montana. Since 2017, more people have left Gallatin County for other Montana counties than come in from elsewhere in the state.
“That’s interesting, because it suggests that the housing price situation in that county is having an impact – as I think it’s having pronounced impacts all over,” said Barkey.
Barkey pointed to building permit data from across the state, showing that the number of new single-family homes hasn’t increased significantly in the last few years, but there does appear to be a big jump in multi-family construction.
Also during Wednesday’s event, Simona Stan, a professor of marketing at the University of Montana, presented on the ongoing supply chain issues that have contributed to long waits for certain products. She said complex globalized supply chains have had positive effects for the economy – as long as demand has stayed predictable.
That changed during the pandemic, when demand for consumer goods jumped significantly. Stan said the major increase in e-commerce played an especially big role, as online retailers handle warehousing and logistics differently than other businesses.
“In the short term, we see a leveling of the situation – shorter delivery times, so things getting slowly back to normal,” she said. “Are they going to be back to normal like 2019-normal this year? No. Are they going to be back to that stage in the first six months of 2023? Well, that is what people expect, but we’ll see if that’s really true.”
Stan said there has been a lot of discussion about “reshoring,” or bringing manufacturing back to the U.S. However, she expected it was more likely production would shift away from China toward other low-cost countries. Still, she said it might make sense to consider reshoring for some critical products.
“This is not going to be the last pandemic, right?” she said. “Other things are going to happen in the future.”
BBER is delivering this midyear update in seven Montana cities this week. They also visited Great Falls on Wednesday and will appear in Missoula and Kalispell on Thursday. | https://www.kxlf.com/news/montana-news/economists-midyear-outlook-forecasts-changing-growth-trends-in-montana | 2022-08-04 04:00:07 | 1 | https://www.kxlf.com/news/montana-news/economists-midyear-outlook-forecasts-changing-growth-trends-in-montana |
PARIS (AP) — Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep said she had a panic attack while leading her second-round match that she eventually lost at the French Open on Thursday.
The 2018 Roland Garros winner said she “lost it” and couldn't regain focus while playing 19-year-old Qinwen Zheng, who won 2-6, 6-2, 6-1 at Court Simonne-Mathieu.
“I had a break in the second set, but then something happened. I just lost it," the 30-year-old Romanian said in her post-match press conference. “It was just a panic attack. It happened. I didn’t know how to handle it because I don’t have it often.”
Halep, the 2019 Wimbledon champion, had already amassed 20 wins this season and had beaten 74th-ranked Zheng in January.
Halep said she likely put too much pressure on herself.
“It’s something normal that everybody has. I will be better next time, for sure. I don’t have these things so it was new for me," she said.
Halep said she was assured by doctors that she's OK physically.
“After the match was pretty tough. But now, I’m good. I'm recovered, and I will learn from this episode.”
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RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- While players for the Carolina Hurricanes work to bring home the Stanley Cup, one die-hard fan went ahead and made his own.
The vaunted prize that all NHL teams are battling for in the playoffs is a 35 inch tall, 37 pound silver and nickel alloy bowl on a pedestal.
The real Stanley Cup is actually the oldest existing trophy given to professional sports league champions in North America, as it traces its roots back to 1892 when it was named after Lord Stanley of Preston, the Governor of Canada who gave the cup to the countries top-ranked amateur ice hockey team.
Caniac John Flack's metal replica of the Stanley Cup weighs a whooping 160 pounds!
Flack, who has been a Hurricanes season ticket holder for 20 years, felt inspired to make his own version of the championship trophy following the Stadium Series game on February 18.
"I did make it before Svech got hurt," Flack said. "I think we can win it without him."
Flack spent nearly 150 hours putting together the trophy made out of scrap yard metal.
"Any piece of metal I find, I collect," he said.
Flack specializes in repurposing vintage items into furniture and metal sculpture.
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Giants vs. Cubs Predictions & Picks: Odds, Moneyline, Spread - June 10
Saturday's game between the San Francisco Giants (32-31) and Chicago Cubs (27-36) matching up at Oracle Park has a projected final score of 5-4 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of the Giants, who is listed as a small favorite by our model. The game will begin at 7:35 PM ET on June 10.
The Giants will look to John Brebbia (2-0) against the Cubs and Kyle Hendricks (0-2).
Giants vs. Cubs Game Info & Odds
- When: Saturday, June 10, 2023 at 7:35 PM ET
- Where: Oracle Park in San Francisco, California
- How to Watch on TV: FOX
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!
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Giants vs. Cubs Score Prediction
Our prediction for this game is Giants 5, Cubs 4.
Total Prediction for Giants vs. Cubs
- Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs
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Giants Performance Insights
- The Giants have played as the favorite in nine of their past 10 games and won five of those contests.
- When it comes to hitting the over, San Francisco and its opponents are 4-6-0 in its last 10 games with a total.
- The Giants have one win against the spread in their last six chances.
- This season, the Giants have won 15 out of the 32 games, or 46.9%, in which they've been favored.
- San Francisco has entered 14 games this season favored by -155 or more and is 6-8 in those contests.
- Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Giants have a 60.8% chance to win.
- San Francisco has scored 289 runs (4.6 per game) this season, which ranks 15th in MLB.
- The Giants have the 13th-ranked team ERA among all league pitching staffs (4.08).
Cubs Performance Insights
- In nine games as the underdog over the last 10 matchups, the Cubs have posted a mark of 3-6.
- In its previous 10 games with a total, Chicago and its opponents have combined to exceed the over/under just once.
- The Cubs' ATS record is 3-2-0 over their previous 10 matchups (five of those matchups had spread set by sportsbooks).
- The Cubs have come away with 13 wins in the 33 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
- This season, Chicago has come away with a win seven times in 14 chances when named as an underdog of at least +130 or worse on the moneyline.
- The Cubs have an implied victory probability of 43.5% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
- The offense for Chicago is the No. 22 offense in MLB, scoring 4.2 runs per game (267 total runs).
- The Cubs have the 12th-ranked ERA (4.07) in the majors this season.
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Partners KAMP Global and Eventim Live Asia to Bring K-Pop's Biggest Stars Together with Art and Emerging Tech
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- South Korea-based immersive entertainment brand KAMP Global, in partnership with Eventim Live Asia (ELA), proudly present KAMP LA 2022. On October 15th and 16th, 2022, at the Rose Bowl Stadium, the most legendary venue in Los Angeles, KAMP LA 2022 will deliver one of the biggest live-music K-pop experiences in history.
KAMP is set to bring a truly blockbuster lineup to the Rose Bowl. Confirmed acts include MONSTA X, KAI (of EXO and Super M) and JEON SOMI, in their solo debut U.S. appearance; the iconic Super Junior playing Los Angeles for the first time in six years; iKON in its first U.S. performance since Covid; BamBam and a host of acts performing Stateside for the first time such as Zion.T, and Lapillus. The full lineup with additional headliners and artists for the two-day event will be announced in the coming weeks.
"It's exciting to take part in the KAMP LA lineup," says KAI. "This may legitimately be the biggest K-pop event in US history."
Adds Lee Teuk of Super Junior, "To be part of what should be the biggest K-pop music experience in history is incredibly exciting. This is something special that K-pop fans will remember and talk about for years to come."
This immersive two-day concert will be held inside the stadium and boast arts, culinary, gaming, and significant brand collaborations, including a partnership with legendary Los Angeles artist Kenny Scharf to create KAMP LA 2022 imagery and aesthetics. Through its brand partnership with South Korean media phenomenon Dingo Music and South Korea's leading personalized card payment system i-Aurora, KAMP will also bring exclusive content and trending technology to the live music space, including personalized, collectible KAMP LA- branded South Korean payment-approved cards.
KAMP LA 2022 brings together the powerful vision and singular history of KAMP Global CEO Tim Kim with the global reach, experience, and network of Eventim Live Asia, led by CEO Jason Miller.
Kim has led KAMP to the forefront of the K-pop movement. His experience includes working with high-profile clients in the Western music and Hollywood space. Kim identified the potential for K-pop as a global force in entertainment very early on and brought KAMP to life to lead and foster K-pop's cultural expansion.
KAMP first came to life with its 2019 Singapore Festival. The sold-out event featured Super Junior, NCT 127, Stray Kids, MOMOLAND, GFRIEND, Sonnet Son, WJSN, Chungha, Ha Sung-woon, and AleXa; TimeOut hailed it as "trailblazing" and urged, "Get all charged up for two days of music, state-of-the-art effects, red carpet events, and opportunities to get up close and personal to your favorite acts."
"We want KAMP LA to be the ultimate K-pop experience in all aspects," says Kim. "U.S. fans have waited so long for great music because of the pandemic--they need to see their favorite artists for the first time in two years in many cases.
"Everyone in K-pop wants to break into America," continues Kim. "There's a deep connection between Korean culture and L.A. This was always the place to start. But we are also going to bring K-pop worldwide with KAMP and Eventim Live Asia. We will go to all markets where K-pop resonates—which is everywhere these days. KAMP isn't just about mega-concerts or historic events—it's a culture."
Adds Jason Miller: "Kim's vision was immediately exciting. KAMP Global and Eventim Live Asia share a true global vision for K-pop and the experience to make it happen in unprecedented ways. KAMP LA is a meaningful first step in that direction. There are many more to come."
Fans can visit KAMPLA.vip now to sign up for first-access tickets, VIP giveaways, chances to win backstage access and more. Stay tuned for further announcements from KAMP and Eventim Live Asia, including additional KAMP LA lineup announcements and ticket on-sale details.
KAMP Global is an immersive entertainment and cross-cultural bridge-building group of companies focusing on growing K-pop globally through festivals, live events, immersive experiences, and artist representation. Headquartered out of Seoul, KAMP also promotes live events and I.P. experiences in the domestic South Korean market. The KAMP festival brand is considered the first and premier western-style K-pop festival with a fully immersive experience, including art and tech, to global K-pop fans since its start in Singapore in 2019.
EVENTIM LIVE ASIA is a new partnership between CEO Jason Miller and CTS EVENTIM, one of the world's top three live entertainment companies. Headquartered in Singapore, EVENTIM LIVE ASIA will focus on the rapidly growing live entertainment markets in China, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, and Malaysia. The company is run by Miller, who previously led all touring activity for Live Nation Entertainment's Asia and Middle East offices, working with the world's biggest artists and most powerful brands. Miller produced 80 percent of the last decade's highest-grossing Asian tours for Western artists, including Bruno Mars, Coldplay, Madonna, Maroon 5, U2, and countless others.
CTS EVENTIM is one of the leading international providers of ticketing services and live entertainment. Before the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, around 250 million tickets per annum were marketed using the Company's systems – be it through physical box offices, online, or from mobile terminals. Its online portals operate under brands such as eventim.de, oeticket.com, ticketcorner.ch, ticketone.it, and entradas.com. The EVENTIM Group also includes many concert, tour, and festival promoter companies for events like Rock am Ring, Rock im Park, Hurricane, Southside, and Lucca Summer. In addition, CTS EVENTIM operates some of Europe's most renowned venues, for example, the LANXESS Arena in Cologne, the K.B. Hallen in Copenhagen, the Waldbühne in Berlin, and the EVENTIM Apollo in London. CTS Eventim AG & Co. KGaA (ISIN DE 0005470306) has been listed on the stock exchange since 2000 and is currently a member of the MDAX segment. Against a backdrop of forced closures, cancellations, and restrictions on events as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, the Group generated revenue totaling €256.8 million in more than 20 countries in 2020 compared with more than €1.4 billion in the year before.
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the Wisconsin Lottery's "Badger 5" game were:
02-06-23-25-26
(two, six, twenty-three, twenty-five, twenty-six)
Estimated jackpot: $19,000
¶ Maximum prize: $45,000
MADISON, Wis. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the Wisconsin Lottery's "Badger 5" game were:
02-06-23-25-26
(two, six, twenty-three, twenty-five, twenty-six)
Estimated jackpot: $19,000
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FORT SMITH -- The annual holiday light display at Creekmore Park begins Monday with over 50 individual displays and 80,000 individual lights brightening downtown.
Mayor George McGill will count down the lighting around 5:30 p.m., with the city directors handing out hot chocolate, popcorn and candy canes to attendees as they wait to ride the Creekmore Holiday Express train around all the displays.
Creekmore Park is at 3301 S. M St. in Fort Smith. The Creekmore Holiday Express runs Monday to Saturday through Dec. 17 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. The lights are on display through Jan. 7 and the park is open daily from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Sara Deuster, deputy director for the city's Parks Department, said the event typically sees over 30,000 attendees each year and continues to grow.
"Our department takes pride in having the opportunity to install holiday displays throughout Creekmore and downtown Fort Smith," she said.
Deuster said throughout the three-week event, different community organizations have volunteered to provide different amenities at no cost, including hot chocolate, cider, caroling, goodie bags and crafts. She said while the event is free to the public, there is a donation box at the entrance to help purchase lights, build displays and maintain the train.
Creekmore Park has undergone renovations over the summer. Deuster noted the project isn't fully complete, but the sidewalk is open to people who prefer to walk around and see the lights instead of taking the train. | https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2022/nov/27/creekmore-park-prepares-for-holiday-light-display/ | 2022-11-27 09:00:37 | 1 | https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2022/nov/27/creekmore-park-prepares-for-holiday-light-display/ |
Single-family homes define America's suburbs, and they've been mandated by law for generations. Now some states and cities are changing that to try and create more affordable housing.
Copyright 2023 NPR
Single-family homes define America's suburbs, and they've been mandated by law for generations. Now some states and cities are changing that to try and create more affordable housing.
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- 99% say AI is the "next frontier" for corporate tax departments
- 54% cite the complexity of gathering data as the top reason they are unprepared to disclose their total tax contributions in light of increased ESG pressures
- All (100%) agree that better leveraging data from across the organization will help tax departments see around the corner and influence smarter business decisions
NEW YORK, June 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- By effectively leveraging data and harnessing the power of technology like artificial intelligence (AI), corporate tax departments can drive even greater value for the broader business. That's according to the latest edition of the annual KPMG LLP report, "Tax Reimagined 2023: Perspectives from the C-suite," which shows that when tax departments are armed with the right technology and talent with the right mix of skills, they will be recognized as a strategic powerhouse.
The findings from the report, which features insights from 500 C-suite executives at organizations with $1 billion or more in revenue, indicate three primary trends:
- A strong willingness to embrace AI – more than half are already using AI in their tax departments
- Increasing ESG pressures to address tax transparency
- A sharp increase in the willingness to turn to alternative sourcing arrangements, like outsourcing or co-sourcing, to leverage the skills and technology investments of third-party providers.
With external factors like the uncertain economy, the ever-changing international and domestic legislative and regulatory environment, as well as the rapidly evolving technology landscape, the clock is ticking for tax departments to prioritize investments in emerging technology and talent, or risk being left behind.
KEY FINDINGS:
Artificial intelligence – the next frontier for tax departments
- 59% of surveyed leaders are already using emerging AI technology in their tax or finance department to make workflows more efficient and reduce the strain on existing talent.
- Of the 41% who aren't yet using AI, all are interested in doing so.
- 100% say the proliferation of artificial intelligence will change their tax department's human capital strategy.
Willing but unprepared – when tax comes face-to-face with ESG
- 95% of respondents are willing to disclose their total tax contributions, however 85% of those say they are not currently prepared to do so.
- As regulatory bodies in the US and abroad begin to require greater tax transparency, a surprising 62% of C-suite leaders estimate it will be at least five years before their organizations are mandated to disclose their total tax contributions.
- 40% say the greatest risk to disclosing their organization's total tax contributions is giving away competitive intelligence.
Measured speed – the 21st century business currency
- 94% of respondents say they have become more willing to outsource or co-source their tax function over the past year (compared to 43% in 2022 and 65% in 2021).
- Nearly all (99%) executives would consider an alternative sourcing model to leverage the technology expertise, tools and skills of a third-party provider.
- Of those willing to leverage a third-party provider, 73% admitted to having a tough time recruiting talent with the technology-minded skillsets needed for the future.
Convergence of tax and tech – the anatomy of the modern tax professional
- Most leaders still prefer to hire tax experts who can learn technology (54%), in line with 2021 and 2022 findings.
- This year, slightly more expressed a willingness to hire technology experts who can learn tax (46%), than in years past (43% in 2022 and 41% in 2021).
- 47% say data analysis is the most important skill needed to ensure the tax department operates at its full potential.
- Almost half (47%) say that revamping the perception of a tax career is their top method to attract new talent.
LEADER QUOTES:
"Tax transparency is becoming an increasingly important part of the ESG conversation," said Greg Engel (@Greg_Engel_KPMG), Vice Chair – Tax, KPMG LLP. "With mandatory tax disclosures on the rise, companies must act now to prepare. Embracing AI tools may be the solution to help companies make sense of their vast amounts of data to avoid the risks of having their tax story potentially told for them. Embracing technology is essential for companies to stay ahead of the curve."
"As technology and innovation continue to transform the tax landscape, talent is more critical than ever," said Rema Serafi (@RemaSerafi), National Managing Principal – Tax, KPMG LLP. "The modern tax department requires a convergence of skills to understand the tax technical landscape, operate cutting-edge technology and analyze complex data. A tech-first mindset blended with tax skills is the winning formula to unlock the full potential of tax departments in the digital age.
"AI will create a corporate reality of the 'haves' vs. the 'have nots' between those who adopt the technology to transform their tax departments and those who get left behind," said Brad Brown (@Brad_Brown_KPMG), Chief Technology Officer – Tax, KPMG LLP. "KPMG has been investing in AI for more than a decade. By putting AI technology in the hands of our professionals, we're changing the game in how we serve and deliver for our clients."
Survey Methodology
The KPMG "Tax Reimagined 2023: Perspectives from the C-suite" survey was conducted by Wakefield Research (www.wakefieldresearch.com) between March 10 and March 30, 2023, among 500 US C-suite executives at companies with annual revenue of $1B+. The margin of error for this study is +/- 4.4 at 95% confidence.
About KPMG LLP
KPMG LLP is the U.S. firm of the KPMG global organization of independent professional services firms providing audit, tax and advisory services. The KPMG global organization operates in 144 countries and territories and has more than 236,000 people working in member firms around the world. Each KPMG firm is a legally distinct and separate entity and describes itself as such. KPMG International Limited is a private English company limited by guarantee. KPMG International Limited and its related entities do not provide services to clients.
KPMG is widely recognized for being a great place to work and build a career. Our people share a sense of purpose in the work we do, and a strong commitment to community service, inclusion and diversity, and eradicating childhood illiteracy. Learn more at www.kpmg.com/us.
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PHOENIX (AP) — Diamond DeShields scored 25 points, Shey Peddy added 20 and the Phoenix Mercury cruised past the New York Liberty 76-62 on Saturday night, despite missing guards Diana Taurasi and Skylar Diggins-Smith.
Sabrina Ionescu picked up an assist just 29 seconds into the game on a Crystal Dangerfield 3-pointer to become the first player in WNBA history to total at least 200 assists and 200 rebounds as well as 500 points in the same season.
DeShields and Peddy picked up the slack for Diggins-Smith (non-COVID illness) and Taurasi, who missed a second straight game with an ankle injury.
Phoenix (14-19) kept its playoff hopes, moving a half-game ahead of New York for the final playoff spot. The Mercury have three games left, all at home.
New York (13-19) has four games remaining with two at Dallas and then a home and home with Atlanta to close out the season.
Sophie Cunningham pitched in with 18 points and eight rebounds for the Mercury.
Ionescu finished with 22 points, five rebounds and five assists for the Liberty. Betnijah Laney returned from meniscus surgery, playing her first game since May 17. She scored seven in just under 21 minutes of action.
New York lost Natasha Howard to an ankle injury in the second half.
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July 14, 1947, in The Star: A prominent full-page advertisement touts Anniston Memorial Hospital as a Blue Cross hospital, meaning that anyone who is a member can expect the company to pay certain benefits for certain procedures or treatments. Blue Cross has 26 million members nationwide, with 185,000 of them in Alabama, according to the ad, and it’s approved by the American Hospital Association and the Alabama Hospital Association and the Alabama State Medical Association. Surgical benefits include $150 for the removal of a kidney, $35 to $60 for a broken arm or leg, or $100 for an appendectomy; these sums are paid to the doctor on behalf of the Blue Cross-enrolled patient. Also this date: A television set is being installed in the White House for President Truman, a spokesman for the Allan B. DuMont Laboratories Inc. said. The set, which the president ordered but which the company said it plans to present as a gift, is to be delivered at the White House by truck today. The television itself is just one component of a system that includes an automatic record changer and a FM receiver. It’s all valued at $1,795 (or around $24,000 in current dollars).
July 14, 1997, in The Star: Neither Republican Gov. Fob James nor Democratic Lt. Gov. Don Siegelman has announced his intentions for the 1998 state election season, but a new poll by the Mobile Register and the University of South Alabama shows that if the two entered the race now, 36 percent said they’d vote for the governor, 35 percent would vote for Siegelman and 29 percent are undecided. | https://www.annistonstar.com/features/look-back-to-blue-cross-services-at-anniston-hospital-1947/article_c8bf26a0-0341-11ed-89b3-83639268cb07.html | 2022-07-14 15:03:36 | 0 | https://www.annistonstar.com/features/look-back-to-blue-cross-services-at-anniston-hospital-1947/article_c8bf26a0-0341-11ed-89b3-83639268cb07.html |
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A 81-year-old Danish woman traveling from Africa to Canada was arrested at Warsaw airport on suspicion of illegal possession of heroin worth over $515,000, officials in Poland said Friday.
Customs officers at Frederic Chopin Airport decided to check the woman’s luggage Sunday after becoming suspicious of her itinerary and her uneasy behavior. Packages with 5 kilograms (11 pounds) of heroin were discovered under a false suitcase bottom.
The woman, traveling from Malawi and Kenya through Doha and Warsaw, denied any wrongdoing and said family members had given her the suitcase with gifts for relatives in Canada, according to Aleksandra Skrzyniarz, a spokeswoman for the prosecutor’s office in Warsaw.
She was detained for three months and prosecutors have opened an investigation. Under Polish law, she faces up to 15 years in prison for illegal possession of narcotics.
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An Arizona mom never stopped looking for her daughter. She appeared 4 years later in Montana.
HAVRE, Mont. (AP) — When Alicia Navarro disappeared in 2019 from her home in a Phoenix suburb days before her 15th birthday, she left a signed note for her family promising she would return.
“I will be back, I swear,” the note read. “I’m sorry.”
Believing she would keep her promise, Jessica Nunez never stopped searching for her daughter.
She paid for a billboard ad in Mexico that featured a photo of her daughter for a year. She bought 10 more ads in Las Vegas. She spoke at events and gave media interviews to raise awareness. She left flyers all around Glendale — at salons, truck stops, parks.
Nunez’s yearslong search came to an end Sunday when her daughter, now 18, walked into a small-town Montana police station near the Canadian border and identified herself as the missing teenager.
Police said Navarro told them she hadn’t been harmed, wasn’t being held, and could come and go as she pleased. She does not face any criminal charges, they added.
Investigators are now trying to determine what happened to Navarro after she disappeared and how she ended up in Havre, Montana, more than 1,300 miles (2,090 kilometers) from her home.
Over the years, Nunez had raised concerns that Navarro, who was diagnosed as on the autism spectrum, may have been lured away by someone she met online.
A team of heavily armed law enforcement officers entered an apartment and took a man into custody just a few blocks from the Havre police station on Wednesday night, witnesses told The Associated Press.
As many as 10 uniformed and undercover officers showed up about 8 p.m. and took him away in handcuffs. He had been living in the apartment, said Rick Lieberg, who lives across the street.
A young woman later emerged from the apartment who Lieberg said he had not previously seen. The woman resembled a photograph of Navarro that was released by police, he said.
“She came out, talked to the officers, then two ladies pulled up and then she got into a car with them and they left,” Lieberg said.
Officers remained for several hours, taking pictures and doing other work inside the apartment, Lieberg said. He said that the young woman returned to the apartment building with the two women Thursday, but that he did not see her go into the apartment, one of six units in an aging building in a residential neighborhood.
No one answered the door at the apartment Friday morning.
Jonathan Michaelson, who lives next door, said he was questioned Wednesday night by a plainclothes police officer from Arizona who asked whether he had ever seen a girl at the apartment next door. He said he had not.
“If she was in that apartment, I’m surprised I never saw her,” Michaelson said.
A person who works at the Dollar Tree in Havre, Jeff Hummert, said he saw a young woman resembling a photograph of Navarro last year in a city park two blocks from the apartment raided by police Wednesday. She was walking alone and carrying a plastic Walmart bag, Hummert said.
Glendale police Lt. Scott Waite said they were looking into all the possible scenarios that could have led to Navarro’s disappearance, including kidnapping.
“As much as we’d like to say this is the end,” Waite said at a news conference Wednesday, “we know this is only the beginning of where this investigation will go.”
Nunez declined an interview request. But for years, she had documented her efforts to find her daughter on a Facebook page titled “Finding Alicia.”
In an emotional video viewed more than 200,000 times since it was posted Wednesday, Nunez told her tens of thousands of followers: “For everyone who has missing loved ones, I want you to use this case as an example. Miracles do exist. Never lose hope and always fight.”
Nunez had amassed a loyal following on social media throughout the years while sharing inspirational quotes, photos of Navarro as a young child and posts addressed directly to her daughter.
“Alicia I know you will fulfill what you promised,” Nunez wrote in one post. “You will be back.”
People across the U.S. reached out to the Arizona mother to ask how they could help, creating an informal network of volunteers. They shared photos and information through the Facebook page.
Glendale police said this week that they received thousands of tips over the years.
Authorities in both Montana and Arizona haven’t said how long they believe Navarro had been in Havre before walking into the police station. The town of about 9,200 people is surrounded by farmland and is north of the Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation.
In a short video clip that Glendale police said was taken shortly after Navarro arrived at the Montana police station, she can be heard telling authorities, “No one hurt me.” In another short video, Navarro thanked the police.
“Thank you for offering help to me,” she said.
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Yamat reported from Las Vegas.
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PITTSBURGH, Oct. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a fun and exciting card game of chance," said an inventor, from La Crosse, Va., "so I invented GET NINE. My design can be enjoyed during leisure time and at get-togethers with family and friends."
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(KTLA) – Monique Figueroa was last seen leaving her Littlerock, California home to visit the Florence area on May 19, 2015, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Her father watched her drive away from their home around 4 a.m. that day. Authorities say she hasn’t been seen since.
Now, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is offering a $20,000 reward as the search for Figueroa, 27 at the time of her disappearance, continues nearly eight years later.
Her disappearance is being investigated as “suspicious” and as a possible kidnapping, the sheriff’s department said. Investigators also note a strong likelihood that foul play was involved.
Monique’s daughter was 2 years old at the time and family members said she would never abandon her.
“She’s a good mother because she wouldn’t leave,” Jeff Figueroa, Monique’s father, told Nexstar’s KTLA in the weeks after his daughter’s disappearance. “She wouldn’t just leave a 2-year-old daughter at home. She’s a really good girl. She always worked and she wouldn’t just disappear like that.”
On May 30, 2015, Monique’s black Mercedes Benz SUV was discovered in the unincorporated area of Juniper Hills, about seven miles from her home, authorities said. Monique, however, was nowhere to be found.
Jeff said his daughter’s vehicle had scratches on it “like it’d been run off the road.”
He also expressed concern that his daughter’s boyfriend was involved in her disappearance but online records show he was in jail at the time she disappeared.
In June 2016, detectives received a tip that remains were possibly buried in a vacant multi-acre field along Pearblossom Highway, not far from Monique’s Littlerock home.
Investigators spent days digging holes and using cadaver dogs to identify possible burial sites, but nothing was found. Detectives had searched the same property twice before, each time coming up with nothing, authorities said.
At the time, Jeff told KTLA he was frustrated that more wasn’t being done to find his daughter.
That same month, authorities offered a $10,000 reward for information leading to Monique’s whereabouts, but to no avail.
Eight years later, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is offering a reward twice the size for information leading to the arrest and conviction of anyone responsible for her disappearance.
Monique is described as a Hispanic female standing 5 feet 3 inches tall and weighing 140 pounds. She has shoulder-length brown hair and hazel eyes.
“My heart goes out to Monique’s loved ones who have painfully lived with her absence for nearly eight years,” said L.A. County Supervisor Kathryn Barger. “Extending this reward sends a message: We are not giving up. I want unresolved questions answered for the sake of her family and the Antelope Valley community at large. If anyone has any information, no matter how insignificant it may seem, please find the courage to step forward.”
The deadline to provide information to law enforcement to receive the reward is April 8, according to a notice from the board. More details can be reviewed here.
Anyone with information can call the LASD’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500 and ask to speak with Detective Mark Perez or Sergeant Chris Maurizi. Anonymous tips can be submitted to L.A. Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at lacrimestoppers.org. | https://wgntv.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/20000-reward-offered-for-info-on-california-mother-missing-since-2015/ | 2023-04-05 03:16:40 | 1 | https://wgntv.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/20000-reward-offered-for-info-on-california-mother-missing-since-2015/ |
LAS VEGAS — A Nevada man is accused of strangling his roommate and living in their Las Vegas home for more than two months before family members discovered her body in an upstairs closet, authorities said.
George Anthony Bone, 31, was arrested on Wednesday and charged with open murder, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported. He is accused of killing Beverly Ma, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department announced on Thursday.
Victim Beverly Ma's family stopped by the southwest valley home on Wednesday when they found her body in a closet. Police said suspect George Bone was "afraid of going back to jail … for being found with a dead body." https://t.co/Wd59sryaPG
— Las Vegas Review-Journal (@reviewjournal) July 29, 2023
In a news release, police said they received a telephone call at about 2:27 p.m. PDT about a report of a deceased woman found inside a residence at 5437 Railroad River Ave.
Ma’s relatives had gone to the residence because they had not seen her in person since April, the Review-Journal reported.
Family members called 911 and told the dispatcher that Ma’s body “was in the closet and had been there for two months,” KLAS-TV reported, citing court documents. Police found Ma’s body in the master bedroom closet shortly after arriving at the residence, according to KVVU-TV.
Police said that Bone allegedly said that in early May, he found Ma dead in the closet with a fabric belt around her neck, the Review-Journal reported. Upon further investigation, police said that Bone’s description of how Ma was found “had inconsistencies,” and evidence from the closet contradicted Bone’s claim that Ma killed herself, according to the newspaper.
“I was afraid of going back to jail … for being found with a dead body,” Bone allegedly told police.
Ma’s family said they last received a text message from her telephone on June 22, stating that she would be unable to attend a July 4 celebration in Washington, KVVU reported. A family member texted Ma again on July 2 but never heard back from her, according to the television station.
According to the arrest report, Bone allegedly admitted to ordering more than 170 items from Amazon under Ma’s name, the Review-Journal reported. He also allegedly set the air conditioner thermostat to 60 degrees, believing that it would limit the number of flies in the residence.
Bone also left a cooler by the closet, allegedly telling police that he wanted there to alert him in case Ma rose from the dead, which he had seen in “The Grudge,” a horror movie, according to the newspaper.
On Wednesday, one of Ma’s relatives sent an air conditioning repairman to fix the unit because the electric bill was high, KVVU reported. When no one answered, the family member gave the technician the access code to the residence and he went inside, according to the television station.
The technician called for Ma but received no response, KVVU reported. That is when family members came to the home and found her body, according to the arrest report.
According to the Review-Journal, Bone is a registered sex offender in Nevada after pleading guilty in 2013 to attempted lewdness with a child under 14. Bone took an Alford plea on the charge, KLAS reported. An Alford plea occurs when a defendant accepts that prosecutors have enough evidence to convict him or her but does not admit guilt, according to the television station.
He was sentenced to two to eight years in state prison, court records show.
Bone allegedly told police that he had known Ma since he was in high school and became romantically involved with her after he was released from prison in 2019, KVVU reported.
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(NerdWallet) – The “buy now, pay later” transaction is simple: Shoppers are offered an installment loan at the point of purchase, spreading the cost of the product across several payments. They’re often available without a credit check.
Buy now, pay later financing has become a go-to payment method at most major retailers for everything from clothing and cosmetics to computers and patio furniture. Now, it’s gaining traction for an even bigger expense: higher education.
Buy now, pay later is an appealing, flexible financing concept, but customers who can’t keep up with payments can end up with late charges or interest they can’t afford. Just as buy now, pay later can be a debt trap for the wrong shopper, education and consumer advocates fear that “learn now, pay later” could be a similar pitfall for students — and often with much higher stakes.
One fundamental issue: You can’t return your hours of education like you can a dress or a laptop.
“There’s this deep and fundamental incompatibility with buy now, pay later and education financing,” says Ben Kaufman, director of research and investigations at the Student Borrower Protection Center, a nonprofit organization that advocates for student loan borrowers. “Is there ever a worse place for that to be than higher education when there isn’t even collateral underlying the product?”
The trouble with buy now, pay later to finance school
Buy now, pay later financing options are typically offered by schools that don’t qualify for federal financial aid, such as short-term certificate programs (think truck driving and cosmetology schools) and coding boot camps offered by for-profit institutions. Student outcomes vary widely in the for-profit industry, and the worst actors have been accused of deceiving students and predatory lending.
Kaufman says the buy now, pay later financing model “fits within a long history of fly-by-night operators using ever-more toxic forms of credit to prop up what are essentially scams.” The Student Borrower Protection Center found buy now, pay later plans offered at schools ranging from unlicensed computing schools to wilderness survival instruction to training in Reiki, a form of alternative medicine.
Kaufman argues there are too few safeguards to prevent shady schools from offering buy now, pay later financing, and it can potentially hurt students.
“This is not a small thing; this is people taking out thousands of dollars of buy now, pay later credit that more likely than not is not going to deliver what was advertised,” Kaufman says.
The lack of regulation in both for-profit and buy now, pay later spaces has other consumer watchdogs on alert as well.
“A lot of for-profit institutions are using these products to attract the borrowers to attend, but they’re not educating them on what the risks are for it,” says Jaylon Herbin, outreach and policy manager at the Center for Responsible Lending.
The federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is also concerned. In a Dec. 16, 2021, news release, the bureau stated that some buy now, pay later companies might not be “adequately evaluating what consumer protection laws apply to their products.” The bureau has since been collecting information about the risks of buy now, pay later and is expected to publish its findings this year.
What buy now, pay later companies are offering students
A March 2022 report by the Student Borrower Protection Center, which characterized buy now, pay later as “shadow” student debt, found buy now, pay later options offered at more than 50 unaccredited and/or unregulated for-profit schools. The companies named in the report included some major players in the buy now, pay later market: Affirm, Afterpay, Klarna, PayPal, Sezzle, Shop Pay, Uplift and Zip (formerly QuadPay).
This is how it works with one of the major players. Affirm, as most buy now, pay later companies, is focused primarily on retail, but it partners with boot camps like Udacity. Udacity has a positive reputation among consumers, but as the Student Borrower Protection Center points out, Udacity doesn’t provide signifiers that its programs will lead to success, such as historic student outcomes or job placement stats.
Affirm can be used to pay for “nanodegrees” at Udacity, which typically cost less than $2,000 and are completed within six months.
Borrowers can then pay off the Affirm loan in three, six or 12 months at rates from 0% to 30%. Interest does not compound.
Say one borrower takes on $2,000 in buy now, pay later debt and plans to repay it in three months. Their credit qualifies for a 0% interest rate, meaning they’ll pay roughly $666 per month.
Another borrower takes out the same amount and plans to repay it in six months. But their credit history is less than stellar and they’ll have a 25% interest rate. That means over six months, they’ll pay $358 per month and $2,148 total.
In either scenario, you would be expected to repay the loan before any likely potential payoff from your nanodegree.
Affirm says consumers must apply each time they buy something and the company approves only credit “that we believe can and will be repaid.” When it reports a borrower to a credit bureau, Affirm includes both positive and delinquent payments.
Buy now, pay later doesn’t always look like this. It can be even worse with a lender that charges compound interest or has shorter repayment terms. And that’s in the best-case scenario where the program pays off.
What consumers can do to evaluate financing options
If you are looking for training with flexible classes, your local community college should be your go-to option — their programs are typically eligible for federal financial aid, including free Pell Grants and traditional student loans.
Consumers should always evaluate for-profit and short-term credentialing schools regarding job placement, graduation rates, accreditation and cost. This information is not always available, but it’s best to inquire. If you’re determined to attend a for-profit college, short-term credentialing school or boot camp, there are very few financing options available: a loan offered by the school, a credit card, a personal loan, or a buy now, pay later plan.
If you must use buy now, pay later for school, the rule of thumb is this: If you don’t have room in your budget now to make the payments, it’s not worth it.
Some of the risks to consider include:
- Timing of repayment. The promise of an education program, especially one focused on short-term career training, is usually a job and a boost in income. While student loans usually require borrowers to start making payments six months after leaving school, buy now, pay later timelines are typically much shorter.
- The total cost. What makes buy now, pay later plans alluring is also what makes it hazardous: It’s easy to overextend yourself on a large purchase because the broken-up payments seem more affordable. Depending on what you qualify for, high-interest rates can make the amount you pay over time even more expensive.
- An inability to build credit. A traditional student loan is added to your overall credit profile, but buy now, pay later payments aren’t typically reported to the credit bureaus. As the earlier Affirm example shows, it can happen, but it’s not common practice. | https://www.koin.com/news/is-learn-now-pay-later-just-another-student-debt-trap/ | 2022-06-30 14:58:54 | 1 | https://www.koin.com/news/is-learn-now-pay-later-just-another-student-debt-trap/ |
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INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — For one half, the Los Angeles Rams looked as if they had finally figured out the San Francisco 49ers, putting together two sustained touchdown drives.
In the second half, the offense fell into the same rut that has defined what is now an eight-game losing streak in the regular season to their Bay Area rivals.
The Rams were shut out in the final 30 minutes of their 31-14 loss to the 49ers on Sunday, managing just 58 yards on 25 plays without ever driving into opposition territory.
“First half was ours. Just got to figure out how to do it again, and then string a game together,” Los Angeles center Brian Allen said.
Los Angeles (3-4) actually took a 14-10 lead into halftime on a 1-yard touchdown run by Matthew Stafford and a 16-yard touchdown pass from Stafford to Cooper Kupp.
But those possessions, which lasted 17 and nine plays respectively, included signs of the issues that would sink the Rams in the second half.
While undrafted free agent Ronnie Rivers got the start at running back after being activated off the practice squad on Saturday, the rushing attack effectively consisted of short passes and screens to minimize chances that a makeshift offensive line would buckle.
The approach worked as the Rams got down to Niners 10 on their second drive. Once there, it took them eight plays to finally get into the end zone, benefitting from penalties for defensive holding and pass interference before Stafford finally scampered in at the right pylon on the home team’s sideline.
“I’ve played this game long enough to know you’ve got to do it every single drive,” said Stafford, who threw for 150 of his 187 yards in the first half. “Just ’cause you have a good drive here and there doesn’t mean that the game’s gonna go that way. It’s a four-quarter football game for a reason.”
San Francisco (4-4) switched things up in the second half, taking away those comfortable throws while daring Los Angeles to run the ball. The Rams turned 11 carries into 41 yards, a significant improvement after averaging 1.5 yards per attempt in the first half, but not nearly enough while chasing the game.
The Rams were 3 for 7 on third down in the second half. Stafford was sacked twice. Kupp touched the ball three times for 19 yards.
And in the few instances when there were chances to make plays, the Rams couldn’t execute. Tight end Tyler Higbee was wide open with room to run on a third-and-3 trailing 24-14 early in the fourth quarter, but he dropped Stafford’s throw.
“Everybody has their hand in. Football’s an imperfect game,” Stafford said. “I wish I would have that thing right out in front on his chest and let him keep running with it, so I appreciate the kind of guy that he is and the football character that he has. I hope he feels like I have the same. Wish I could have been better for him.”
Midseason swoons are nothing new for Los Angeles, which lost all three games in November last season before getting back on track en route to winning the Super Bowl. Those Rams had already built up a margin for error that this year’s team lacks, and coach Sean McVay cannot rely solely on positive memories to turn things around.
“This is one of those deals that you got to be able to look yourself in the mirror, get up and respond the right way,” McVay said.
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10 years since bankruptcy, Detroit’s finances are better but city workers and retirees feel burned
DETROIT (AP) — Mike Berent has spent more than 27 years rushing into burning houses in Detroit, pulling people to safety and ensuring his fellow firefighters get out alive.
But as the 52-year-old Detroit Fire Department lieutenant approaches mandatory retirement at age 60, he says one thing is clear: He will need to keep working to make ends meet.
“I’m trying to put as much money away as a I can,” said Berent, who also works in sales. “A second job affords you to have a little bit of extra.”
Thousands of city employees and retirees lost big on July 18, 2013, when a state-appointed manager made Detroit the largest U.S. city to file for bankruptcy.
A decade later, the Motor City has risen from the ashes of insolvency, with balanced budgets, revenue increases and millions of dollars socked away. But Berent and others who spent years on Detroit’s payroll say they can’t help but feel left behind.
“You become a firefighter because that’s your passion and you’ll make a decent living. You would retire with a good pension,” said Berent, who told The Associated Press that his monthly pension payments will be more than $1,000 lower than expected due to the bankruptcy.
Berent’s city-funded healthcare also ends with retirement, five years before he’s eligible for Medicare.
“I don’t see us ever getting healthcare back,” he said. “It’s going to have to come out of our pensions.”
The architect of the bankruptcy filing was Kevyn Orr, a lawyer hired by then-Gov. Rick Snyder in 2013 to fix Detroit’s budget deficit and its underfunded pensions, healthcare costs and bond payments.
Detroit exited bankruptcy in December 2014 with about $7 billion in debt restructured or wiped out and $1.7 billion set aside to improve city services. Businesses, foundations and the state donated more than $800 million to soften the pension cuts and preclude the sale of city-owned art.
The pension cuts were necessary, Orr insisted.
“I’ve read about the pain, the very real pain,” he told the AP. “But the alternatives of what was going to happen — just on the math — would have been significantly worse.”
In 2013, Detroit had some 21,000 retired workers who were owed benefits, with underfunded obligations of about $3.5 billion for pensions and $5.7 billion for retiree health coverage.
In the months before the bankruptcy, state-backed bond money helped the city meet payroll for its 10,000 employees.
“Those problems were well on their way years or decades before we got there,” Orr said.
Daniel Varner, the president and chief executive of Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit, which provides on-the-job training and skilled labor to businesses, called the bankruptcy filing “heartbreaking.”
“In some ways, it represented the failure of all of us who had been working so hard to achieve the (city’s) renaissance,” Varner said. “On the flip side … maybe this is the fresh start? I think we’ve been making great progress.”
The city, which was subject to state oversight and a state-monitored spending plan for years after the bankruptcy filing, has reported nine consecutive years of balanced budgets and strong cash surpluses.
Mike Duggan was elected mayor and took office in 2014. Hoping to slow the exodus of people and businesses from Detroit — its population plummeted from about 1.8 million in 1950 to below 700,000 in 2013 — and increase the tax base, Duggan’s administration began pushing improvements to city services and quality of life.
More than 24,000 abandoned houses and other vacant structures were demolished, mostly using federal funds. Thousands more were renovated and put on the market to attract or keep families in Detroit.
“Very little of our recovery had anything to do with the bankruptcy,” Duggan said Tuesday, pointing to business developments and neighborhood improvement projects. “The economic development strategy is what’s driving it.”
Jay Aho and his wife, Tanya, have seen improvements in their eastside neighborhood. Along nearby Sylvester Street, about half a dozen vacant homes have been torn down and just one ramshackle house remains, with peeling siding, sagging roof and surrounded by waist-high weeds, trees and a thriving rose bush. Rabbits, deer and pheasants have started to appear in the grass and weed-filled vacant lots.
“We benefit from having lots of open space, beautiful surroundings,” said Jay Aho, 49.
Born in southwest Detroit, 32-year-old Arielle Kyer also sees improvements.
“There were no parks like what there are now,” she said at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new splash pad attended by Duggan. “Everything is different.”
Downtown, boutique hotels and upscale restaurants have sprung up, and a 685-foot (208-meter) skyscraper under construction is expected to host a hotel, a restaurant, shops, offices and residential units.
Corktown, a neighborhood just east of downtown, got a boost in 2018 when Ford Motor Co. bought and began renovating the hulking Michigan Central train station, which for years was a symbol of the city’s blight. The building will be part of a campus focusing on autonomous vehicles.
Ford’s move has attracted other investment, according to Aaron Black, the general manager of the nearby $75 million Godfrey Hotel, which is scheduled to open this year and whose owners also are developing homes in the neighborhood.
“The (city’s) brand may have been dented, ”Black said. “The brand may have been tarnished, but Detroit is head and shoulders above a lot of other competitive cities.”
Some warn against too much optimism.
Detroit’s two pension systems have been making monthly payments to retirees without any contributions from the city for the past decade. That is set to change next year when the city will be required to resume contributions from a city-created fund that now stands at about $470 million.
Detroit’s Chief Financial Officer Jay Rising says both pension systems are better funded than a decade ago. But Leonard Gilroy, senior managing director of the Washington-based Reason Foundation’s Pension Integrity Project, says his data shows the systems’ funding levels near where they were in 2013.
“It’s a big moment for the city that presents daunting future fiscal challenges to avoid further deterioration of the pensions,” Gilroy said. “They are getting the keys back to fund their pension system, which would be a huge responsibility if these plans were fully funded, and is that much more of a challenge given their fragile, underfunded state.”
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(The Hill) — Dollar Tree has announced it will stop selling eggs in its stores, according to Reuters, as the price of everyday food continues to surge due to ongoing inflation hitting grocery shoppers.
The discount retailer is a major destination for shoppers throughout the United States and Canada, many of whom often shop on a budget and rely on its cheap prices for everyday grocery products. According to Reuters, Dollar Tree anticipates restocking its egg inventory in all stores later this year.
The retailer also announced back in 2021 that it would increase its prices from $1 to $1.25, as it planned to reintroduce some products in its stores that were discontinued due to the $1 restrictions.
Amid already soaring prices, egg costs hit a record high in January due to an outbreak of bird flu, but fell 6.7 percent last month, according to Labor Department data. Now, with Easter around the corner, the price of eggs is 55.4 percent higher than a year ago.
Still, rising inflation continues to hit consumers’ pockets in key categories, especially at the grocery store.
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WIND INCREASES TODAY AS TEMPERATURES SLOWLY FALL
Your First Alert Weather Forecast:
A cold front will spark a band of showers (and perhaps even a t-shower) this morning. Lingering showers behind the front are possible later on today as well across the north and in Door County. High temperatures in the 50s and low 60s will occur before midday before gradually falling in the afternoon. Wind speeds increase later today and some gusts may be over 30 mph at at times. Lows tonight will be in the 30s with some areas near the lakeshore near 40°. Brisk winds continue.
Our Friday is looking pretty chilly, at least relative to the last few days. Look for highs mainly in the 40s to around 50°. Gusty breezes will tend to relax during the afternoon as a big area of high pressure builds in. A mix of clouds and sun is expected overall with a trend towards more clearing later on. Some showers may also linger across the north and Door County early in the day. High school football will be chilly... kickoff temps in the low 40s with some 30s by the 4th quarter. Hot chocolate anyone?
A frost or freeze may occur Friday night across the Fox Valley and lakeshore. This will be dependent upon the wind speeds so it’s not a sure bet... but if you haven’t had a frost or freeze yet you will probably want to protect your tender vegetation.
The weekend is looking pretty good. Highs in the 50s to low 60s are likely with a fair amount of sun, especially on Saturday. Breezy conditions will also take hold again on Saturday. A little warming trend may take place by the middle of next week.
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SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
THURSDAY: W/N 15-30 KTS... WAVES: 3-6′
FRIDAY: N 10-20 KTS... WAVES: 2-4′
THURSDAY: Scattered showers, maybe a rumble of thunder. Turning breezy. Falling PM temps. HIGH: 61 LOW: 38
TONIGHT: Variably cloudy. Breezy & cool. Lingering showers NORTH. LOW: 38
FRIDAY: Clouds and a little sun. Cool and breezy. A frost or freeze at NIGHT. HIGH: 50 LOW: 32
SATURDAY: Early frost then mostly sunny. Turning breezy. HIGH: 59 LOW: 38
SUNDAY: Mix of clouds & sun. Seasonable. HIGH: 61 LOW: 42
MONDAY: More sun than clouds. Seasonable. HIGH: 61 LOW: 43
TUESDAY: Increasing clouds. Late shower? A little warmer. HIGH: 68 LOW: 53
WEDNESDAY: Mostly cloudy & breezy. Chance of showers. HIGH: 69
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CHEYENNE — A bill aimed at curbing crossover voting in Wyoming easily cleared the Senate Revenue Committee on Thursday after being resurrected in the Senate two days earlier.
House Bill 103, sponsored by Wheatland Republican Rep. Jeremy Haroldson, would bar voters from changing their party affiliation after the first day of the candidate-filing period. In other words, voters wouldn’t be able to see what their candidate options are before deciding which party ticket they want to vote on for the primary election.
There would also be a 14-day blackout period prior to general elections.
Voters wouldn’t be able to cancel their registration in those time periods, the idea being that allowing those cancellations would provide a loophole for people to re-register with a different party affiliation.
The bill cleared the Senate Revenue committee in a 3-1 vote, with Sen. Stephen Pappas, R-Cheyenne, voting no. Having cleared the committee, the bill has much better prospects of surviving the Legislature.
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The Senate Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions Committee previously killed the bill in a 3-1 vote last week.
But on Tuesday, Senate Majority Floor Leader Sen. Larry Hicks, R-Baggs, pushed to revive the bill and send it to the Senate Revenue Committee. Such a move is rare, but within the Senate's rules. That motion passed in a narrow 16-14 vote, with Senate president Ogden Driskill, R-Devils Tower, excused.
Haroldson, who is vice chair of the far-right Wyoming Freedom Caucus, told the Star-Tribune that he didn't know lawmakers in the Senate were going to try and resurrect his bill and only learned of the motion after the fact.
The Senate Revenue Committee's vote in favor of the bill was practically "a foregone conclusion," as Gail Symons, owner of the nonpartisan blog Civics307 and an opponent of the bill, put it.
The committee's chairman -- Sen. Bo Biteman, R-Ranchester -- sponsored a mirror bill that also died in the Senate Corporations Committee earlier this month.
If the vote to rerefer the bill is any indication, it appears the Senate will likely be favorable to the legislation's survival as well, though Haroldson said that he still expects "there's going to be a lift" to push the bill through.
Limiting crossover voting has been one topic that the Legislature has wrangled over for years, but without success.
Curbing the practice is a particular focus for some lawmakers this year after crossover voting came to the forefront during the last election cycle, when Democrats switched to the Republican Party to vote for Wyoming’s former Rep. Liz Cheney, who ultimately lost her race to Rep. Harriet Hageman.
Sherri Davis, a resident of Sundance, played a recording during Thursday's meeting of a robo call that encouraged Democrats and independents to switch to the Republican Party to vote in last year’s gubernatorial election.
“We certainly need that space to prevent people from crossing over once they see who's running in one election,” Davis said. “It's about intentionality. The intention has been clear for some time, and it's been effective.”
But many of those who spoke against the bill warned it could have the unintended consequence of diluting the Republican Party. They argued that anyone who wanted to have a voice in Wyoming elections would register as a Republican and stay there, whether or not they identified with the party's platform.
Pappas, the lone vote against the bill, recalled going door-to-door to the homes of registered Republicans during his primary campaign last year only to have some of these people tell him that they weren't actually Republicans. They were registered with the party because they felt they didn't have a choice, Pappas recounted.
"This bill will take care of crossover voting, but I think what's going to happen, because of the timing of it, everyone is going to cross over and they're going to stay there," Pappas said. | https://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/crossover-voting-ban-clears-committee-after-senate-revives-bill/article_5b571356-ae3c-11ed-8984-3fa9b5286d5c.html | 2023-02-17 01:04:46 | 0 | https://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/crossover-voting-ban-clears-committee-after-senate-revives-bill/article_5b571356-ae3c-11ed-8984-3fa9b5286d5c.html |
As Donald Trump fought his way to victory in the 2016 presidential campaign, key allies tried to smooth his bumpy path by paying off two women who had been thinking of going public with allegations of extramarital encounters with the Republican.
The payoffs, and the way that Trump’s company accounted for one of them, are believed to be at the center of a grand jury investigation that led to a criminal indictment and could result in the first-ever criminal prosecution of a former U.S. president.
Here’s a look at key figures in the case:
STORMY DANIELS
A porn actor who’s also had bit parts in mainstream films like “The 40-Year-Old Virgin” and “Knocked Up,” Daniels was paid $130,000 to keep quiet about what she says was an awkward and unexpected sexual encounter with Trump at a celebrity golf outing in Lake Tahoe in 2006. Trump denies having sex with Daniels.
Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, was paid the money in the final weeks of Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign after her representative said she was willing to make on-the-record statements to the National Enquirer or on television confirming a sexual encounter with Trump.
Daniels attempted to capitalize on her newfound notoriety after news of the payment became public, embarking on a nationwide strip club tour in 2018. During a stop in Columbus, Ohio, Daniels was arrested on suspicion of inappropriately touching an undercover officer, but the charges were dropped hours later.
Her former lawyer, Michael Avenatti, is serving 11 years in prison for extortion and fraud, including a conviction for stealing $297,000 in proceeds from Daniels’ 2018 book, “Full Disclosure.”
KAREN MCDOUGAL
A former Playboy model who said she had a 10-month affair with Trump in the mid-2000s, McDougal was paid $150,000 in 2016 by the parent company of the National Enquirer for the rights to her story about the alleged relationship. Trump denies any affair.
The story never ran. The company suppressed McDougal’s story until after the election, a dubious journalism practice known as “catch and kill.” American Media Inc. has acknowledged that its payments to McDougal were done specifically to assist Trump’s election bid and were made “in concert” with his campaign.
McDougal has said Trump tried to pay her after their first sexual tryst at a bungalow at the Beverly Hills Hotel in 2006. McDougal said she continued the relationship with Trump for about 10 months and broke it off in April 2007 because she felt guilty.
MICHAEL COHEN
A lawyer by training, Cohen worked for the Trump Organization from 2006 to 2017, serving as Trump’s fixer. He once proudly proclaimed he’d “take a bullet” for his boss.
Cohen took the lead in arranging the payment to Daniels, passing it through a corporation he established for the purpose. He says he was then reimbursed by Trump, whose company logged the payment and related bonuses as “legal expenses.”
A few months earlier, Cohen had also arranged for the publisher of the National Enquirer to make the similar $150,00 payment to McDougal for the rights to her story about an alleged affair with Trump.
Cohen made recordings of a conversation in which he and Trump spoke about the arrangement to pay McDougal through the tabloid publisher. At one point, Trump said: “What do we got to pay for this? One-fifty?” Trump denies the affair.
After Trump became president, Cohen held himself out as someone who could potentially advise corporate clients on the new administration, collecting hefty fees from companies seeking influence in the new White House.
Federal prosecutors in 2018 charged Cohen with evading taxes related to his investments in the taxi industry, with lying to Congress and with campaign finance violations related to the hush money payments.
Cohen, who blamed Trump for his legal problems, pleaded guilty and served about a year in prison before being released to home confinement because of the COVID-19 pandemic. He pleaded guilty and served federal prison time and is now a key prosecution witness in the Manhattan district attorney’s investigation.
ALLEN WEISSELBERG
The longtime chief financial officer at the Trump Organization, Weisselberg made key decisions in how the company kept its books, but did not appear to be cooperating with the hush-money investigation.
During testimony before Congress in 2019, Cohen said it was Weisselberg who decided how to structure his reimbursement for the payment to Stormy Daniels. Cohen said Weisselberg paid the money out over 12 months “so that it would look like a retainer.”
Federal prosecutors gave Weisselberg limited immunity from prosecution in exchange for his grand jury testimony in their investigation of the payments. But the Manhattan district attorney’s office ultimately brought unrelated charges against Weisselberg for dodging income taxes on job perks he got from Trump’s company, including a rent-free apartment and a luxury car.
He pleaded guilty and is serving a short jail term set to expire in April.
DAVID PECKER
The National Enquirer’s former publisher and a longtime Trump friend, Pecker testified twice before the grand jury about the tabloid’s involvement in suppressing negative stories about Trump.
Pecker met with Cohen during Trump’s 2016 campaign and said the Enquirer’s parent company would help buy and bury potentially damaging stories about Trump’s relationship with women.
Pecker, who was the Enquirer’s chairman and chief executive at the time, agreed to keep Cohen apprised of any such stories. In June 2016, he alerted Cohen that McDougal’s lawyer had approached the publication seeking to sell her story about an alleged affair with Trump.
The Enquirer’s owner at the time, American Media Inc., then agreed to pay McDougal for “limited life rights” to the story of her relationship with “any then-married man.” The publisher said it would feature her on two magazine covers and print more than 100 of her articles in exchange for $150,000.
Cohen signed an agreement to buy the nondisclosure part of McDougal’s contract for $125,000 through a company he formed, but Pecker later called off the deal and told Cohen to tear up the agreement.
Federal prosecutors agreed in 2018 not to prosecute American Media in exchange for its cooperation in the campaign finance investigation that led to Cohen’s guilty plea and prison sentence. The Federal Election Commission fined the company $187,500, deeming the McDougal deal as a “prohibited corporate in-kind contribution.”
Pecker stepped down as CEO of the publisher in 2020.
ALVIN BRAGG
Manhattan’s first Black district attorney, Bragg could become the first prosecutor anywhere to bring a criminal case against a former U.S. president. The Democrat inherited an investigation of Trump when he took office in January 2022.
Bragg grew up in Harlem during the 1980s crack cocaine epidemic, where he says he was held at gunpoint six times — three times by police. A graduate of Harvard Law School, he previously worked as a federal prosecutor, chief deputy state attorney general, civil rights lawyer and law school professor.
Bragg campaigned for office as a progressive reformer. He was elected with 83% of the vote in deep-blue Manhattan.
After taking office, Bragg paused an investigation into Trump’s business dealings that had been seen as gathering momentum toward a possible indictment. But after his prosecutors won a trial last year in which Trump’s company, the Trump Organization, was convicted of tax fraud, Bragg convened a new grand jury to examine the hush money payouts.
JOSEPH TACOPINA
A Brooklyn-born lawyer known for his sharp suits and celebrity clientele, Tacopina is the public face of Trump’s defense team.
Trump is just the latest big name to turn to Tacopina, whose past clients have included the rappers Meek Mill, Jay-Z and A$AP Rocky and baseball great Alex Rodriguez.
In recent weeks Tacopina has been making the former president’s case on TV news shows, questioning Bragg’s investigation and motives, challenging Cohen’s credibility as a star witness and suggesting Trump was extorted.
It wasn’t always like that. In a TV appearance in 2018, long before Tacopina started representing Trump, he told CNN that the payment to Daniels appeared to be “illegal” and a “potential campaign finance issue.” He told the network that claims Trump wasn’t aware of the payment “doesn’t pass the straight-face test.”
Trump hired Tacopina in January, initially to defend him against a civil lawsuit brought by magazine columnist E. Jean Carroll, who says Trump raped her in the mid-1990s. That case is scheduled to go to trial next month.
Tacopina played ice hockey in college and later dabbled as a player agent. He owns S.P.A.L., a team in the second tier of Italian soccer.
SUSAN NECHELES
Necheles is a New York City defense lawyer who represented Trump’s company at its tax fraud trial last year and has been working behind-the-scenes on the former president’s criminal defense, meeting with prosecutors in an attempt to head off potential charges.
In the past she served as counsel to the late Genovese crime family underboss Venero Mangano, known as Benny Eggs, and defended John Gotti’s lawyer, Bruce Cutler, in a contempt-of-court case in the early 1990s. In recent years, the Yale Law School graduate has represented liquor heiress Clare Bronfman in the NXIVM cult case.
Like Tacopina, Necheles is a former Brooklyn prosecutor.
During the Trump Organization trial, she made a point of referring to Trump as “President Trump.”
“This is not a political statement,” she explained to jurors. “My parents were immigrants and migrants,” she continued. “And in my home we referred to all former presidents as presidents out of respect for the office, whether we supported him, or disagreed with him.”
MATTHEW COLANGELO
Bragg hired Colangelo in December to lead the investigation. They previously worked together on Trump-related matters as senior officials at the office of New York Attorney General Letitia James.
During his tenure with the attorney general’s office, Colangelo worked on a lawsuit that resulted in the closure of Trump’s charitable foundation for misusing funds. He was also part of a wave of state litigation against Trump administration policies, resulting in dozens of lawsuits that challenged everything from diluted environmental standards to changes to U.S. mail service ahead of the 2020 election.
After President Joe Biden took office, Colangelo joined the U.S. Justice Department and was temporarily its third in command. He then became a principal deputy to Associate U.S. Attorney General Vanita Gupta. Previously, Colangelo served as deputy assistant to President Barack Obama, was a deputy director of the National Economic Council and a chief of staff for the U.S. labor secretary. | https://www.kron4.com/news/politics/ap-politics/whos-who-in-the-manhattan-das-donald-trump-investigation/ | 2023-03-31 02:25:36 | 0 | https://www.kron4.com/news/politics/ap-politics/whos-who-in-the-manhattan-das-donald-trump-investigation/ |
The Powermat PMT 100 Wireless Power Solution Named a Winner in the Innovative Medical Product of the Year Category
TEL AVIV, Israel, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Powermat Technologies, Ltd., the global leader in advanced wireless power technology, today announced its Powermat PMT 100 Wireless Power Solution is a 2022 Best of Sensors Award winner in the Innovative Medical Product of the Year category. Presented by Sensors Converge and Fierce Electronics, the awards program honors the best in technologies, companies and leaders in the sensor ecosystem.
The Powermat PMT 100 is designed for small form factor devices, including medical devices such as hearing aids, EKGs, glucose monitors, breathing sensors, medical wearables, and implantables. Powermat The PMT 100 does not require a microcontroller and has minimal peripheral components, which greatly improves patient care and reduces the need for costly and inconvenient hospital and clinic visits. By integrating the Powermat wireless power solution, OEMs can achieve significant battery size reductions and lower device weights, while providing a more comfortable charging experience for patients.
"We're honored to win the Best of Sensors Innovative Medical Product of the Year Award in recognition of the comfort and freedom the Powermat PMT 100 lends to the patient experience," said Powermat CEO Elad Dubzinski. "Instead of using the most expensive, fine-tuned coils, our innovative PMT 100 design can be scaled up or down using software algorithms to meet our customers' optimal price point and performance requirements, while saving them time and money on manufacturing."
Powermat PMT 100 leverages Powermat SmartInductive™ Technology, which allows for a broader scope of capabilities than traditional magnetic induction solutions found in the market today. Powermat SmartInductive™ Technology offers a hybrid solution between inductive wireless charging and resonance, producing more power, more freedom of positioning, longer ranges between wireless power transmitters and receivers, and lower implementation costs.
Announced at the annual Sensors Converge Conference and Expo, Best of Sensors award winners are selected based on the value to the marketplace, the impact of the problems it solves or issues it addresses, and the uniqueness of the design. The judging panel included Roger Grace, Roger Grace Associates, Jack Gold, J. Gold Associates, Matt Hamblen, Fierce Electronics, Brian Zahnstecher, PowerRox, Leonard Lee, neXt Curve, and Mary Ann Maher, SoftMEMS.
Charlene Soucy, Senior Director, Sensors & Electronics said, "Again this year the innovation in the sensors industry did not disappoint with new, innovative ground-breaking technologies and individuals doing spectacular work. The Best of Sensors Awards was created to recognize the industry's best innovations. We congratulate Powermat on being named a winner."
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Rapper Playboi Carti arrested in Georgia after allegedly choking pregnant girlfriend, reports say
FULTON COUNTY, Ga. - Atlanta rapper Playboi Carti has reportedly been arrested in Georgia after allegedly choking his pregnant girlfriend during an argument about a paternity test.
TMZ reports that the arrest affidavit showed the victim told Fulton County police that Carti, whose real name is Jordan Carter, grabbed her throat and held her until she could barely breathe on Dec. 20.
The woman reportedly told police that she was 14 weeks pregnant at the time and thought she was going to die.
According to TMZ's report, the woman claimed the incident began when she tried to talk to Carter about the baby, which led to an argument over a paternity test that escalated into the alleged physical attack.
The woman says she was able to get away thanks to a witness, but she says he tried to pull her out of a car and stop her from using the vehicle's SOS feature to report the attack police.
Jordan Carter (Fulton County Sheriff's Office)
TMZ says police wrote in the incident report that the woman had visible injuries to her neck, chest, and back.
Carter is charged with felony aggravated assault.
In a statement to TMZ, the rapper's attorney Brian Steel says that Carter was "falsely accused." | https://www.fox29.com/news/playboi-carti-arrest-fulton-county-georgia-choking-pregnant-girlfriend-paternity-test | 2023-02-14 15:00:06 | 1 | https://www.fox29.com/news/playboi-carti-arrest-fulton-county-georgia-choking-pregnant-girlfriend-paternity-test |
76ers vs. Nets: Odds, spread, over/under and other Vegas lines - NBA Playoffs Game 4
The Philadelphia 76ers and the Brooklyn Nets will match up in a decisive Game 4 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs.
In this article, you can take a look at the spread and odds across multiple sportsbooks for the 76ers vs. Nets matchup.
76ers vs. Nets Game Info
- Date: Saturday, April 22, 2023
- Time: 1:00 PM ET
- How to Watch on TV: TNT, WWOR, and NBCS-PH
- Location: Brooklyn, New York
- Venue: Barclays Center
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76ers vs. Nets Odds, Spread, Over/Under
See the odds, spread and over/under for this matchup across multiple sportsbooks.
76ers vs. Nets Betting Trends
- The 76ers outscore opponents by 4.3 points per game (scoring 115.2 points per game to rank 14th in the league while allowing 110.9 per contest to rank third in the NBA) and have a +354 scoring differential overall.
- The Nets have a +70 scoring differential, putting up 113.4 points per game (19th in league) and allowing 112.5 (eighth in NBA).
- The two teams combine to score 228.6 points per game, 19.6 more points than this matchup's total.
- Opponents of these teams average 223.4 combined points per game, 14.4 more points than this matchup's over/under.
- Philadelphia has won 48 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 34 times.
- Brooklyn is 42-39-1 ATS this season.
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SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — Jurors at a civil trial found Tuesday that Bill Cosby sexually abused a 16-year-old girl at the Playboy Mansion in 1975.
The Los Angeles County jury delivered the verdict in favor of Judy Huth, who is now 64, and awarded her $500,000.
Jurors found that Cosby intentionally caused harmful sexual contact with Huth, that he reasonably believed she was under 18, and that his conduct was driven by unnatural or abnormal sexual interest in a minor.
The jurors’ decision is a major legal defeat for the 84-year-old entertainer once hailed as America’s dad. It comes nearly a year after his Pennsylvania criminal conviction for sexual assault was thrown out and he was freed from prison. Huth’s lawsuit was one of the last remaining legal claims against him after his insurer settled many others against his will.
Cosby did not attend the trial or testify in person, but short clips from 2015 video deposition were played for jurors, in which he denied any sexual contact with Huth. He continues to deny the allegation through his attorney and publicist.
Jurors had already reached conclusions on nearly every question on their verdict form, including whether Cosby abused Huth and whether she deserved damages, after two days of deliberations on Friday. But the jury foreperson could not serve further because of a personal commitment, and the panel had to start deliberating from scratch with an alternate juror on Monday.
Cosby’s attorneys agreed that Cosby met Huth and her high school friend on a Southern California film set in April of 1975, then took them to the Playboy Mansion a few days later.
Huth’s friend Donna Samuelson, a key witness, took photos at the mansion of Huth and Cosby, which loomed large at the trial.
Huth testified that in a bedroom adjacent to a game room where the three had been hanging out, Cosby attempted to put his hand down her pants, then exposed himself and forced her to perform a sex act.
Huth filed her lawsuit in 2014, saying that her son turning 15 — the age she initially remembered being when she went to the mansion — and a wave of other women accusing Cosby of similar acts brought fresh trauma over what she had been through as a teenager.
Huth’s attorney Nathan Goldberg told the jury of nine women and three men during closing arguments Wednesday that “my client deserves to have Mr. Cosby held accountable for what he did.”
“Each of you knows in your heart that Mr. Cosby sexually assaulted Miss Huth,” Goldberg said.
A majority of jurors apparently agreed, giving Huth a victory in a suit that took eight years and overcame many hurdles just to get to trial.
During their testimony, Cosby attorney Jennifer Bonjean consistently challenged Huth and Samuelson over errors in detail in their stories, and a similarity in the accounts that the lawyer said represented coordination between the two women.
This included the women saying in pre-trial depositions and police interviews that Samuelson had played Donkey Kong that day, a game not released until six years later.
Bonjean made much of this, in what both sides came to call the “Donkey Kong defense.”
Goldberg asked jurors to look past the small errors in detail that he said were inevitable in stories that were 45 years old, and focus on the major issues behind the allegations. He pointed out to jurors that Samuelson said “games like Donkey Kong” when she first mentioned it in her deposition.
The Cosby lawyer began her closing arguments by saying, “It’s on like Donkey Kong,” and finished by declaring, “game over.”
Huth’s attorney reacted with outrage during his rebuttal.
“This is about justice!” he shouted, pounding on the podium. “We don’t need game over! We need justice!”
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WASHINGTON, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With record-breaking heat waves dominating summer forecasts worldwide, Malaria No More is sounding the alarm on increasing global health risks resulting from climate change, particularly a global rise in mosquito-borne diseases, which are among the most climate-sensitive diseases.
Rising temperatures, changing rainfall patterns and extreme weather events are complicating efforts to eliminate malaria. This year's UN-climate report projects vector-borne diseases in Africa, such as malaria and dengue, may double by 2050, and triple by 2080, due to global warming. The same report projects those at risk of malaria infection could increase by 134 million by 2030 in South Asia.
President Biden sounded the alarm on the impacts of climate change on the malaria fight in April for World Malaria Day, saying "as climate change causes warmer, wetter, and more extreme weather, malaria-carrying mosquitoes will be able to breed and spread their disease more easily," adding that is why he is proud to host this September's Replenishment Conference for the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria in New York.
About 8.4 billion people – or almost 90 percent of the projected global population – could be exposed to malaria or dengue fever by 2080 if greenhouse gas emissions continue to surge, according to a recent study published in The Lancet Planetary Health. North America is included in that risk area, as the report predicts a potential "northward shift" of both the malaria and dengue-epidemic belts.
"Extreme heat, severe weather, and increasing temperatures are wreaking havoc on our collective health and contributing to an alarming uptick in cases of mosquito-borne diseases worldwide," said Martin Edlund, Malaria No More CEO. "Today, as temperatures soar, the malaria fight is struggling to contain this deadly disease in endemic areas, like Africa and Southeast Asia; if these warming trends continue, hundreds of millions more people could be at risk of dying from a simple mosquito bite."
To support governments in "climate proofing" their malaria elimination efforts, through the use of increasingly sophisticated technology, Malaria No More launched Forecasting Healthy Futures in 2020. The initiative advocates for investment in climate- informed tools and policies to help governments and partners better time and target effective health interventions in the face of changing weather patterns. In January 2022, the Institute for Malaria and Climate Solutions (IMACS) was launched as a virtual center of excellence to advance climate-informed malaria prediction and planning. The IMACS Malaria Prediction and Planning Toolkit today combines multiple sources of complex and dynamic data, applies advanced modeling techniques, machine learning and artificial intelligence, and produces simple decision support tools for malaria program managers in support of applying and effectively integrating in malaria control programs worldwide.
Given the impact climate change is having on human health and its disproportionate effect on the most vulnerable and disadvantaged communities, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria introduced a new strategy in 2021, highlighting the threat and impact of climate change, and calling for increased efforts to innovate, address, mitigate and adapt to the effects of climate change. To get back on track toward 2030 targets, including reducing the global malaria burden by 90%, the Global Fund aims to raise at least $18 billion at its 7th Replenishment this Fall.
The President's Malaria Initiative also released its new five-year strategy in late 2021, highlighting the impact of climate change on global health and updating its strategic approach to reduce malaria mortality by adapting malaria services to "increase resilience against shocks," including Covid-19 and climate change.
"Now is the time to step up investment in the global malaria fight. Increases to the President's Malaria Initiative and at this year's vital Global Fund Replenishment offer critical opportunities to put new climate forward plans into action and finally reverse not only covid setbacks but these increasing climate change challenges plaguing the malaria fight," said Edlund.
For more information or interview requests, please contact Mindy Mizell at mindy.mizell@malarianomore.org.
Malaria No More envisions a world where no one dies from a mosquito bite. Fifteen years into our mission, our work has contributed to historic progress toward this goal. Now, we're mobilizing the political commitment, funding, and innovation required to achieve what would be one of the greatest humanitarian accomplishments – ending malaria within our generation. For more information, visit www.malarianomore.org.
Forecasting Healthy Futures is a growing coalition of global health, technology, and public sector partners coming together to bring greater attention to the inequities at the intersection of global health and climate change, and to promote proactive, resilient solutions that use integrated data and artificial intelligence to anticipate and mitigate the worst health effects of a warming planet.
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B&G Foods Releases New Seasoning Featuring the Classic Flavor Profile of SNICKERS® That's Sure To Satisfy!
PARSIPPANY, N.J., Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- B&G Foods revealed today SNICKERS™ Shakers Seasoning Blend, the first official seasoning blend to perfectly capture the chocolatey, luscious caramel, and peanut flavor profile of the beloved classic SNICKERS® bar. The release of SNICKERS™ Shakers Seasoning Blend comes on the heels of B&G Foods' successful seasoning category partnership with Mars for TWIX™ Shakers Seasoning Blend (2021). The new SNICKERS-inspired seasoning is rolling onto shelves nationwide this month.
"We're pleased to expand our wildly popular licensed seasoning blends line with the addition of SNICKERS, one of the most iconic chocolate bars of all time," said Jordan Greenberg, President of Spices & Seasonings and Executive Vice President of B&G Foods. "With the introduction of SNICKERS™ Shakers Seasoning Blend, everyone can now shake the SNICKERS® taste they love onto their favorite snacks and treats."
SNICKERS™ Shakers Seasoning Blend combines the classic chocolate bar's delicious blend of chocolate, peanut, and caramel flavors to recreate the mouth-watering taste of a SNICKERS® bar. The seasoning blend can be sprinkled on foods and drinks, including ice cream, cookies, milkshakes, cookies, yogurt and more to enhance the flavor profile.
"At Mars we are consumer obsessed and have noticed the clear desire that has emerged among consumers to be able to add the flavors of their favorite confections to both sweet and savory foods," said Michelle Deignan, Senior Brand Director, Mars Wrigley. "We're pleased to partner with B&G Foods to allow consumers to experience the delicious and satisfying taste of SNICKERS® in a completely new, and shake-able, way with SNICKERS™ Shakers Seasoning Blend."
For more information about SNICKERS™ Shakers Seasoning Blend, including recipe inspirations, please visit bgfoods.com/snickers.
About B&G Foods, Inc.
Based in Parsippany, New Jersey, B&G Foods, Inc. (NYSE: BGS) and its subsidiaries manufacture, sell and distribute high-quality, branded shelf-stable and frozen foods across the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. With B&G Foods' diverse portfolio of more than 50 brands you know and love, including Back to Nature, B&G, B&M, Bear Creek, Cream of Wheat, Crisco, Dash, Green Giant, Las Palmas, Le Sueur, Mama Mary's, Maple Grove Farms, New York Style, Ortega, Polaner, Spice Islands and Victoria, there's a little something for everyone. For more information about B&G Foods and its brands, please visit www.bgfoods.com.
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Across our diverse and expanding portfolio of confectionery, food, and Petcare products and services, we employ 133,000 dedicated Associates who are all moving in the same direction: forward. With $40 billion in annual sales, we produce some of the world's best-loved brands including DOVE®, EXTRA®, M&M's®, MILKY WAY®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, ORBIT®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, SKITTLES®, BEN'S ORIGINAL™, WHISKAS®, COCOAVIA®, and 5™; and take care of half of the world's pets through our nutrition, health and services businesses, including AniCura, Banfield Pet Hospitals™, BluePearl®, Linnaeus, and VCA™.
We know we can only be truly successful if our suppliers and the communities in which we operate prosper as well. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire our Associates to take action every day to help create a world tomorrow in which the planet, its people and pets can thrive.
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Elizabeth Gilbert, the bestselling author of Eat, Pray, Love, announced that she is halting the release of her next book following a "massive" backlash about its setting in Russia.
In a video announcement posted to Twitter on Monday, Gilbert said her upcoming novel, The Snow Forest, will be removed from the release calendar following criticism from Ukrainians, whose country is still at war with Russia since its invasion in February 2022.
Gilbert said in the video she needed to listen to her Ukrainian readers after receiving "an enormous, massive outpouring of reactions and responses ... expressing anger, sorrow, disappointment and pain their disappointment over the story being set in Russia." The bestselling author said she was "making a course correction."
The novel was set to be released in February 2024, which would be exactly two years after Russia invaded Ukraine.
"I do not want to add any harm to a group of people who have already experienced, and who are continuing to experience, grievous and extreme harm. I want to say that I have heard these messages, and read these messages, and I respect them," Gilbert said. "It is not the time for this book to be published."
A representative for Gilbert declined NPR's request for comment on the backlash. No new publication date was given.
Mary Rasenberger, CEO of the Authors Guild, a professional organization for published writers, said that while the group believes that books should never be censored or banned, every author has the right to decide when and how to publish their work.
"Gilbert heard and empathized with the pain of her readers in Ukraine, and we respect her decision that she does not want to bring more harm to her Ukrainian readers," Rasenberger said in a statement to NPR.
"To be clear, we would not, however, support the decision of a publisher to pressure a writer to not publish the book. Authors should never be required to withdraw books but must have the right to speak or not speak when they wish," she added.
Important announcement about THE SNOW FOREST. Please note that if you were charged for your pre-order, you will be fully refunded. Thank you so much. pic.twitter.com/OAEmrjtfJx
— Elizabeth Gilbert (@GilbertLiz) June 12, 2023
By Monday afternoon, the novel had received over 500 one-star reviews on the book-recommendations website Goodreads, with a deluge of reviews condemning the book's Russian setting.
The Snow Forest is "set in the middle of Siberia in the middle of the last century," according to Gilbert. The novel follows a group of individuals who make a decision to remove themselves from society in order to resist the Soviet government.
Gilbert further explained in the video that she will focus on other projects in the meantime and will refund any preorders of the novel.
The 53-year-old is a bestselling author and journalist whose memoir Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India, and Indonesia sold over 10 million copies worldwide. The book was later adapted into a movie starring Julia Roberts and Javier Bardem.
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National Police Week is an excellent time for you to work with you friends, family and community to show police officers that you appreciate their service and sacrifice.
In 1962, President John F. Kennedy declared that May 15 would be Peace Officer Memorial Day and the week it fell on would be celebrated as National Police Week.
For decades, various events have been hosted during this week to honor living and fallen police officers as well as their families.
NATIONAL POLICE WEEK IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO SHOW COPS WE HAVE THEIR BACKS
Read below to find out the best ways to show law enforcement you appreciate their service during National Police Week.
A simple way to show police officers that you appreciate the time, service and sacrifice that they put into their job is by writing them a letter of appreciation.
You can address the letter to an individual officer you may know or to an entire station. It is recommended that you reach out to police serving in your local area.
That way the letter has a more personal impact because it's coming from a citizen of the community.
Also consider personally delivering the thank-you card to your local police department. That way officers get to see the face of the person showing them appreciation during National Police Week.
You could even include special gifts with your letter or thank-you card, such as a gift card to their favorite coffee shop or restaurant where they can take their friends and family out to dinner.
You could also consider writing a letter to the families or friends of fallen police officers, thanking them for their loved one's service.
This good deed will not only lift the spirits of those family members, but it will also let them know that the service of their fallen loved one is still remembered and appreciated by members of the community.
Another way to show local law enforcement that you appreciate their efforts to keep your community safe is to make a donation to your local police station.
You can also work with fellow community members and friends to raise funds that officers at the station can use throughout the year.
This will not only help the station, but also send a clear message to the police that the community they serve supports and appreciates them.
In addition, consider raising funds for the families of recently deceased police officers to help pay for funerals costs and other expenses.
Ever since the United States became a functioning country, over 20,000 law enforcement officers have lost their lives serving their local communities.
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Work with friends and family to organize a potluck for your police department during National Police Week.
Or you and other volunteers can make all the officers a meal during their lunch break.
Each volunteer can cook or bring a different item such as plates, utensils, desserts or appetizers. This collective effort is an excellent way to show the police that their service matters to their community.
If you cannot organize a full potluck, perhaps you can pick up a deli sandwich or cookie tray and hand-deliver it your local police department.
No matter which path you choose, officers will appreciate your efforts. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/national/celebrate-law-enforcement-during-national-police-week-from-may-14-to-20/article_03711bda-7323-505f-b875-fee7e6ef7d8b.html | 2023-05-14 21:14:08 | 1 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/national/celebrate-law-enforcement-during-national-police-week-from-may-14-to-20/article_03711bda-7323-505f-b875-fee7e6ef7d8b.html |
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The Las Vegas Raiders restructured defensive end Chandler Jones' contract to free up salary cap space, according to a person with knowledge of the agreement.
That person spoke on condition of anonymity Friday because the agreement hasn't been announced.
By restructuring Jones' contract, the Raiders will free up more than $5 million in cap space.
Las Vegas made addressing its pass rush a priority by selecting Texas Tech defensive end Tryee Wilson in the first round of the NFL draft Thursday. Wilson, the seventh overall pick, is expected to be in a rotation with Jones and Maxx Crosby.
The Raiders officially introduced Wilson on Friday.
“I haven’t really got into the scheme yet,” Wilson said. "But I know they get after the quarterback, and I’m excited to do that.”
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SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, California and VANCOUVER, Canada, Nov. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - ESSA Pharma Inc. ("ESSA", or the "Company") (NASDAQ: EPIX), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company focused on developing novel therapies for the treatment of prostate cancer, today announced that the Company will be participating in two upcoming investor conferences.
David. R. Parkinson, President and Chief Executive Officer of ESSA Pharma, will participate in and host one-on-one meetings. Peter Virsik, ESSA's Chief Operating Officer, and David S. Wood, ESSA's Chief Financial Officer, will also be participating in one-on-one meetings
Event: Jefferies London Healthcare Conference
Format: Fireside Chat
Date: Thursday, November 17, 2022
Time: 3:15 p.m. GMT / 10:15 a.m. ET
Event: Piper Sandler 34th Annual Healthcare Conference
Format: Fireside Chat
Date: Tuesday, November 29, 2022
Time: 4:30 p.m. ET
A live webcast of the Jefferies fireside chat can be accessed in the Investors/Events & Presentations section of ESSA's website at www.essapharma.com. Following the event, the webcast will be archived on the ESSA website for 90 days.
ESSA is a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company focused on developing novel and proprietary therapies for the treatment of patients with prostate cancer. For more information, please visit www.essapharma.com and follow us on Twitter under @ESSAPharma.
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EL RENO, Okla. (KFOR) – A daughter’s wedding can be one of the happiest moments in a mother’s life. But an Oklahoma mom still reeling from her daughter’s untimely death is now embroiled in a dispute with the operators of the venue where her daughter was to be married.
Michaela Grundy’s wedding plans were well underway, and the bride-to-be was bursting with joy.
“She wanted it to be comfortable,” explained her mother, Lisa Busch. “She wanted it to be everybody that was celebrating them.”
She and her husband-to-be, Josh Smith, were to be wed in El Reno, Oklahoma, at the Palace Event Center in October.
But in May, Grundy started feeling ill.
“She said, ‘Mom, I’m not feeling so good.’ And then Tuesday they went to urgent care,'” Busch said.
Grundy’s condition changed throughout the week.
Early Monday morning, Busch received a phone call she won’t forget.
“Josh called us at 4 a.m. Monday morning,” she said. “I heard my husband say, ‘What do you mean she hasn’t breathed in 10 minutes?’ And so as soon as I heard that, we started getting ready and drove to the hospital. By the time I got there, they couldn’t revive her and she was gone.”
Grundy was 28, and it’s still unclear exactly what happened. The family says she tested positive for COVID-19 after passing.
Her family was left to grieve and cancel the wedding. They called vendors one by one, and they say they received immediate refunds from all, except one – The Palace, which was to be the main venue.
Grundy had paid The Palace around $4,000 before her death. Busch said, after losing her daughter, she called The Palace, but the venue only offered to reimburse half the amount.
“All that’s been done was her name’s been put on the date. So, I didn’t think half was really fair,” said Lisa. “So, I said, ‘Can you have the owner call me so that I can talk to him?'”
Lisa says her conversations with the owner grew heated on both sides. Palace management claimed they were unable to just give the money back as Michaela was the only person who signed the contract.
But Grundy used a card, and Busch says the card is linked to a joint bank account with Smith.
That account is still active, and Busch says everyone agrees it should be Smith who receives the funds.
“[Josh is] having to pick up and start his life and relocate his home,” said Lisa. “You know, we haven’t shut anything down yet because that was per the bank’s recommendation. So, it could just go back to the original form payment.”
In the nearly three months that have passed, no resolution has been reached.
Before long, a slew of bad reviews were left against the venue online. The Palace responded to most of these with a uniform statement that reads:
“The management of The Palace Event Center would like to offer our sincere condolences to Michaela’s family during this difficult time. We can’t imagine the sadness they are experiencing from this loss. The request for a refund has not been denied: our attorney has advised us that the refund must be paid to her legal heir, so we have asked for information regarding Michaela’s estate. We look forward to working with the family to resolve this.”
But at 28, with no will, how does one find Grundy’s heir?
Nexstar’s KFOR met with Edmonds, Oklahoma-based estate attorney David McBride, of McBride & Associates, to learn more.
“Typically, [families] present their documents to the court,” he explained. “They initiate a court proceeding called a probate, stating that they have a right to step up and be the person to receive distribution from the estate.”
But without a will or trust, these proceedings can be costly. Keep in mind the refund would be for just under $4,000.
McBride says even the most straightforward, no-hassle probate proceedings can cost $2,500 to $5,000.
“[Sometimes] you’re going to spend more in attorney fees and court costs and all those other expenditures than they’re going to ultimately recover,” He said. “It sadly happens far too often.”
But there could be a resolution in sight. The Palace responded to KFOR’s request for comment, with a lengthy statement.
Management said they were “very sorry to hear of Michaela’s passing” and that their attorney had advised them to receive an “affidavit of heirship.”
But they later said their attorney was in the process of drawing up this document to help resolve the matter.
They also asked that the bad reviews be removed from Facebook, adding, “It pains us greatly to see the negative and libelous posts. We have been unfairly defamed and we are not able to defend ourselves.”
However, it’s been more than a week since KFOR received that statement, and Busch says she’s heard nothing from Palace management and hasn’t received the affidavit.
She’s now hoping others will heed her family’s advice when it comes to such contracts.
“Make sure they ask the question, ‘What happens if, under no circumstance or no fault of our own, this wedding can’t take place?'” she said. “‘What am I entitled to?’ I wish we’d have known.” | https://www.wdtn.com/news/oklahoma-family-fights-for-refund-after-bride-to-be-dies-months-before-wedding/ | 2022-08-01 21:09:44 | 1 | https://www.wdtn.com/news/oklahoma-family-fights-for-refund-after-bride-to-be-dies-months-before-wedding/ |
BLAINE, Minn. (AP) — Scott Piercy shot a 7-under 64 on Friday at TPC Twin Cities to take a three-stroke lead in the 3M Open.
Piercy had a 13-under 129 total. The four-time PGA Tour winner opened with a 65 on Thursday in windy conditions.
Emiliano Grillo was second after a 65. Callum Tarren had a 63 to reach 8 under and Tony Finau (68) was 7 under with Robert Streb (67), Tom Hoge (68), Sungjae Im (70) and Doug Ghim (68).
Starting his afternoon round on the back nine, Piercy birdied the first four holes. He added birdies on No. 2, 6 and 7 coming home to extend his lead and made a 10-footer for par on the par-3 eighth.
“It’s been a little bit since I’ve played like I feel like I should play,” said Piercy, who had missed four of his last six cuts. “To kind of prove it to myself again, I know it’s in there, it’s just like, okay, how do we get it out of me.
“There’s a lot of business to take care of this weekend, but to come out the first two days and do what I did gives me a lot of confidence going into the weekend.”
The 43-year-old Piercy, at 138th place in the FedEx Cup standings with only the top 125 making the playoffs and keeping full PGA Tour status, needs a strong finish over the final three weeks of the PGA Tour season.
“I’ve been out here a long time, I know what I need to do,” he said. “Just wishing I’d have done it earlier in the season.”
Grillo eagled the par-5 6th.
“Obviously that one on 6, it’s a big plus to steal two and it’s a hole that’s kind of hard to get in two, so solid day,” Grillo said.
Tarren was a stroke off the 3M Open tournament record.
“I hit every green today, so I had so many chances,” Tarren said. “I actually missed probably four or five inside 10 feet, so it could have been ridiculous.”
Unaware he was close to the scoring record, the Englishman birdied 15 and 17 and narrowly missed a 46-foot birdie putt on the par-5 18th.
Cameron Champ, the 2021 winner, birdied four of his last five holes for a 68 to make the cut on the number at 1 over. | https://www.binghamtonhomepage.com/sports/scott-piercy-shoots-64-takes-3-shot-lead-in-3m-open/ | 2022-07-23 09:47:24 | 1 | https://www.binghamtonhomepage.com/sports/scott-piercy-shoots-64-takes-3-shot-lead-in-3m-open/ |
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White House: Improved surveillance caught Chinese balloon
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials said Monday that improvements ordered by President Joe Biden to strengthen defenses against Chinese espionage helped identify last week’s spy balloon — and determine that similar flights were conducted at multiple points during the Trump administration.
White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said Monday that after Biden took office, the U.S. “enhanced our surveillance of our territorial airspace, we enhanced our capacity to be able to detect things that the Trump administration was unable to detect.”
Speaking at the event hosted by the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition, Sullivan added that as part of those efforts “we were able to go back and look at the historical patterns” and uncover “multiple instances” during the Trump administration in which Chinese surveillance balloons traversed American airspace and territory.
Several Trump administration officials have have said they didn’t learn of Chinese surveillance balloons during their tenures.
Before Monday, U.S. officials had said that at least three times during the Trump administration and at least one other time during Biden’s time as president balloons have crossed American airspace, but not for this long.
Sullivan did not explain what specifically allowed the U.S. to detect and track the latest balloon where the previous administration might not have. Officials have said, without elaborating, that China has flown similar balloons over parts of five continents in recent years.
Sullivan defended Biden’s decision to wait until the balloon was off the Carolina coastline before shooting it down, saying military advisers assessed that downing it over water “created a greater possibility that we could effectively exploit the wreckage than if it were shot down over land.” Some GOP lawmakers have criticized the president for not shooting it down sooner, though Pentagon officials also warned of a potential risk to Americans on the ground.
Sullivan said the U.S. was “still piecing through” what Chinese officials knew about the balloon when in Beijing and would not speak publicly yet about U.S. assessments about China’s intentions flying it over the U.S.
Separately, White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told reporters on Monday that the U.S. military has begun collecting debris from the balloon.
He also confirmed that the White House has offered to brief key officials from the Trump administration, but said briefings have yet to take place.
Kirby firmly rejected Beijing’s claim that the U.S. violated international law by shooting down the balloon.
“The United States, under President Biden’s authority and orders acted in accordance with international law and in defense of our homeland and our sovereign airspace,” Kirby said. “We were absolutely within our rights to bring down that balloon.”
Kirby also dismissed China’s contention that the balloon was for meteorological purposes, saying “it strains credulity ... that this was some kind of weather balloon that was floating on the winds.”
Gen. Glen VanHerck, commander of U.S. Northern Command, said the U.S. “took maximum precautions” to prevent the balloon from collecting information as it crossed the nation. He declined to provide any details on how that was done, including by the military’s U.S. Strategic Command. The Navy is taking protective measures during recovery operations, in case there were explosives on the balloon, VanHerck said.
He said some debris may float ashore, and he warned the public not to try to collect it. The U.S. has no plans to return to remnants of the balloon even after it’s done with its investigation, according to the White House
VanHerck said the balloon itself was 200 feet tall, and the sensor payload underneath was the size of a regional jetliner. Kirby added that the balloon had propellers and a rudder to allow it to change direction speed up, slow and turn, but it relied mostly on the winds and was limited in mobility.
The decision to strike the balloon when it was six miles off the coast was made after consultations with NASA, which had estimated the potential debris field due to the balloon’s altitude, VanHerck said.
The Navy is also using an underwater unmanned vehicle to photograph and track debris. Monday was the first day it could be used due to rough seas, according to White House and Pentagon officials.
The White House said the balloon was a setback to already tense relations with Beijing. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was supposed to visit China but the trip was put on hold because of the incident.
Still, Kirby said America’s China relationship is perhaps the most “consequential” for the United States and that communication between the two countries continues.
“Nobody wants to see conflict here,” Kirby said.
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Associated Press writers Tara Copp and Colleen Long contributed reporting
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NEW YORK, Dec. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Torrid Holdings Inc..
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CLASS PERIOD: This lawsuit is on behalf of all persons who purchased Torrid common stock in or traceable to the Company's July 2021 initial public 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) in the first half of 2021, Torrid had experienced a temporary surge in demand as a result of changed consumer behaviors in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and government stimulus and that such ephemeral demand trends had dissipated and were not internally projected to continue following the initial public offering ("IPO"); (ii) Torrid was suffering from severe supply chain disruptions caused by the emergence of the Delta variant of COVID-19, which had first emerged in May 2021; (iii) Torrid was running materially below historical inventory levels as a result of supply chain disruptions; (iv) as a result, Torrid did not have sufficient inventory to meet expected consumer demand for its fiscal third quarter of 2021; (v) as a result, late inventory arrival had materially impaired the Company from effectively matching consumer buying trends, creating an undisclosed risk of increased markdowns and promotional activities necessary to sell undesirable inventory; (vi) Torrid's Chief Financial Office planned to retire shortly after the IPO; and (vii) as a result of the above, representations made in the Company's registration statement regarding Torrid's historical financial and operational metrics and purported market opportunities did not accurately reflect the actual business, operations, financial results, and trajectory of the Company at the time of the IPO, and were materially false and misleading and lacked a reasonable factual basis.
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ORLANDO, Fla – Citizens rescued five ducklings after their mom was killed by a car on Thursday, according to Orlando police.
The citizens flagged down two patrol officers who drove the ducklings to the station, according to the police.
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Sergeant Sanguino called Jim Bronzo of second animal rescue and the ducks are now safe in a new home.
East Patrol Officers Lamb & Debottis were flagged-down by a citizen who rescued 5 ducklings after their mom was killed by a car. The officers drove the ducklings to the station & Sgt. Sanguino called Jim Bronzo, of 2nd Chance Animal Rescue. The ducks are now safe in a new home. pic.twitter.com/wIsIKh8lX3
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TX Brownsville TX Zone Forecast for Thursday, October 13, 2022
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National Weather Service Brownsville TX
410 AM CDT Fri Oct 14 2022
TXZ253-142115-
Southern Hidalgo-
Including the cities of McAllen, Edinburg, Pharr, Mission,
and Weslaco
410 AM CDT Fri Oct 14 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. East winds
5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Southeast winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers in the morning,
then mostly cloudy with showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s.
Temperature falling into the mid 80s in the afternoon. Chance of
rain 70 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening,
then showers with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
Locally heavy rainfall possible. Cooler with lows in the lower
60s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
.TUESDAY...Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Locally heavy
rainfall possible in the morning. Much cooler with highs in the
lower 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing.
Lows in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs around 80.
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TXZ255-142115-
Inland Cameron-
Including the cities of Brownsville and Harlingen
410 AM CDT Fri Oct 14 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. East winds
5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming cloudy. A
chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then
showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance
of rain 70 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Thunderstorms likely. Showers. Locally heavy
rainfall possible. Cooler with lows in the mid 60s. Chance of
rain 80 percent.
.TUESDAY...A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in
the morning. Locally heavy rainfall possible in the morning.
Cooler with highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
evening. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs around 80.
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TXZ355-142115-
Coastal Cameron-
Including the cities of Port Isabel and Laguna Vista
410 AM CDT Fri Oct 14 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms this morning. Highs in the lower 90s. East winds
10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Humid with highs in the upper 80s.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the morning, then cloudy with showers with thunderstorms
likely in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain
80 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Locally heavy
rainfall possible. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain
80 percent.
.TUESDAY...A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in
the morning. Locally heavy rainfall possible in the morning.
Breezy, cooler with highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain
70 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
TXZ455-142115-
Cameron Island-
Including the cities of South Padre Island and Boca Chica Beach
410 AM CDT Fri Oct 14 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms this morning. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds
10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Near steady temperature around 80. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Humid. Near steady temperature in the
lower 80s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Humid. Near steady temperature in the lower 80s.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Humid with highs in the mid 80s.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the
upper 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the morning, then showers with thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in
the evening, then showers with thunderstorms likely after
midnight. Locally heavy rainfall possible. Breezy with lows in
the lower 70s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
.TUESDAY...A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in
the morning. Locally heavy rainfall possible in the morning.
Windy. Near steady temperature in the lower 70s. Chance of rain
70 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy and breezy. Lows in
the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
TXZ252-142115-
Starr-
Including the cities of Rio Grande City and Roma
410 AM CDT Fri Oct 14 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Southeast winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers in the morning,
then mostly cloudy with showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 90. Chance of rain
70 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
Locally heavy rainfall possible. Cooler with lows in the lower
60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TUESDAY...A chance of thunderstorms in the morning. Mostly
cloudy with a chance of showers. Much cooler with highs around
70. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
TXZ254-142115-
Inland Willacy-
Including the city of Raymondville
410 AM CDT Fri Oct 14 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 90. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the morning, then cloudy with showers with thunderstorms
likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Temperature
falling into the lower 80s in the afternoon. Chance of rain
80 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening,
then showers with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
Locally heavy rainfall possible. Cooler with lows in the lower
60s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
.TUESDAY...A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in
the morning. Locally heavy rainfall possible in the morning. Much
cooler with highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
TXZ354-142115-
Coastal Willacy-
Including the city of Port Mansfield
410 AM CDT Fri Oct 14 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms this morning. Highs around 90. East winds 10 to
15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph with
gusts up to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Humid with highs around 90. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the
lower 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.MONDAY...Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then showers with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Locally heavy
rainfall possible. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain
80 percent.
.TUESDAY...A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in
the morning. Locally heavy rainfall possible in the morning.
Breezy, cooler with highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain
70 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 60.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
TXZ248-142115-
Zapata-
Including the city of Zapata
410 AM CDT Fri Oct 14 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Southeast winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers in the morning,
then mostly cloudy with showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of
rain 70 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
Locally heavy rainfall possible. Cooler with lows in the lower
60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TUESDAY...A chance of thunderstorms in the morning. Mostly
cloudy with a chance of showers. Much cooler with highs around
70. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
TXZ249-142115-
Jim Hogg-
Including the city of Hebbronville
410 AM CDT Fri Oct 14 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows around 70. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the mid
80s. Temperature falling into the lower 80s in the afternoon.
Chance of rain 70 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
Locally heavy rainfall possible. Cooler with lows in the upper
50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TUESDAY...A chance of thunderstorms in the morning. Mostly
cloudy with a chance of showers. Much cooler with highs in the
upper 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 70.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
TXZ250-142115-
Brooks-
Including the city of Falfurrias
410 AM CDT Fri Oct 14 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows around 70. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the mid
80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Showers likely. Thunderstorms likely, mainly in
the evening. Locally heavy rainfall possible. Cooler with lows
around 60. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TUESDAY...A chance of thunderstorms in the morning. Mostly
cloudy with a chance of showers. Much cooler with highs in the
upper 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 70.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50.
Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
TXZ353-142115-
Northern Hidalgo-
Including the city of San Manuel
410 AM CDT Fri Oct 14 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. East winds
5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph, diminishing to around 5 mph after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper
80s. Temperature falling into the lower 80s in the afternoon.
Chance of rain 70 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Showers likely. Thunderstorms likely, mainly in
the evening. Locally heavy rainfall possible. Cooler with lows in
the upper 50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TUESDAY...Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Locally heavy
rainfall possible in the morning. Much cooler with highs around
70. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50.
Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
TXZ251-142115-
Inland Kenedy-
Including the city of Sarita
410 AM CDT Fri Oct 14 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows around 70. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 90. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the
lower 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the morning, then showers with thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
Locally heavy rainfall possible. Cooler with lows in the lower
60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
Locally heavy rainfall possible in the morning. Cooler with highs
in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
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TXZ351-142115-
Coastal Kenedy-
410 AM CDT Fri Oct 14 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Humid with highs in the upper 80s.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the
lower 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.MONDAY...Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then showers with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
Locally heavy rainfall possible. Breezy with lows in the lower
60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TUESDAY...Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Locally heavy
rainfall possible in the morning. Breezy, cooler with highs in
the lower 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
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Willacy Island-
410 AM CDT Fri Oct 14 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms this morning. Near steady temperature in the lower
80s. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Near steady temperature around 80. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Near steady temperature around 80.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Humid with lows in the upper 70s. Southeast winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Humid with highs in the upper 80s.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the
upper 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.MONDAY...Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then showers with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Locally heavy
rainfall possible. Breezy with lows around 70. Chance of rain
80 percent.
.TUESDAY...A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in
the morning. Locally heavy rainfall possible in the morning.
Windy with highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy and breezy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy and breezy. Highs
in the mid 70s. Lows in the mid 60s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
TXZ451-142115-
Kenedy Island-
410 AM CDT Fri Oct 14 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 15 mph
with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Humid with highs in the mid 80s.
Southeast winds around 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the
mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.MONDAY...Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then showers with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Locally heavy
rainfall possible. Windy with lows in the upper 60s. Chance of
rain 80 percent.
.TUESDAY...Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Locally heavy
rainfall possible in the morning. Windy with highs in the lower
70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy and breezy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the mid 70s.
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Retiring anthropology professor leaves legacy for students, NMSU Native American programs
After 25 years serving his tribal government in administrative jobs as a member of the Blackfeet Nation, Don Pepion was recruited to head New Mexico State University’s American Indian Program. Now after 22 years serving NMSU, including shepherding the construction of the American Indian Center and initiating Native American studies at the university, the anthropology professor is retiring June 30.
“Don developed the curriculum for the undergraduate and graduate minors in Native American studies, and made these learning opportunities available to all NMSU students across campus,” said Rani Alexander, anthropology professor and department head. “Don is also an international scholar who values experiential learning, and he brings a global perspective to the classroom as well as to field settings.”
In addition to spearheading the American Indian Center, Pepion’s work as the director of American Indian program over seven years resulted in a nearly 50 percent increase in the number of Native students attending NMSU at the end of his tenure as director. “The reason we were able to do that is because I worked collaboratively with a lot of the Indian tribes and especially the different programs within New Mexico State that provided us the resources to go out and do recruitment and work with the Native communities,” he said.
Pepion teaches that Indigenous groups from all over the world have basic shared views. Indigenous ways of knowing are connected to the natural world while Eurocentric knowledge or Euro Western knowledge is separated from the natural world.
“I teach philosophy of Indigenous people,” Pepion said. “Science is just now catching up to Indigenous knowledge or what was labeled ‘primitive’ knowledge. Indigenous people would say everything is alive, even the rocks – so-called inanimate things. Scientists would say that’s a primitive thought. But it’s really not, it’s actually right because through quantum theory we have learned that it’s true.”
Pepion was part of the team on a three-year federal grant project partnering with other universities in Canada, the United States and Mexico through field schools and study abroad programs where students had opportunities to visit with First Nations communities and learn firsthand about Indigenous perspectives on political, cultural and environmental issues.
“I've always had an educational philosophy of raising the consciousness of all people regarding the Native American situation,” Pepion said. “To help improve the quality of living for Native American people, that’s really the bottom line, and I think the way to that as I found both as an administrator and as a teacher is that everything starts with awareness and education. You can't change what you don't know until people are able to learn about the situation and they can make better choices.”
One of the NMSU anthropology students who went to Canada as part of the three-country exchange project was Ben Shendo, who now teaches culinary arts and Brazilian martial arts at the Native American Community Academy in Albuquerque.
“Don was a big game-changer,” said Shendo, a member of the Jemez and Cochiti Pueblo, New Mexico. “I went into anthropology because him. He kind of took me under his wing. So, where I'm at right now in life wouldn't have been all without Don, you know. He’s one of those founding people that shape your life, that you always reflect on, you pray for and you think about. I'm just one story of many lives that Don has influenced.”
Shendo used Pepion’s teaching as a springboard to a life of learning. In addition to Canada, Shendo traveled extensively, adding to his knowledge of martial arts in Brazil and learning indigenous cooking in Minnesota. During one of his trips from Albuquerque to Brazil, he stopped at NMSU to speak in Pepion’s class and met his future wife, Sibella Salazar, who recently earned her Ph.D. at NMSU in counseling psychology and is teaching a course in multiculturalism.
Another of Pepion’s graduate students Kayla Meyers, originally from Wyoming, describes herself as “mixed race white and Eastern Shoshone.” She is now a social studies teacher at Alma d'arte Charter High School in Las Cruces, teaching Native American studies, ethnic and gender studies, Spanish and world history. She was drawn to NMSU to earn her master’s degree to research the Indigenous experience in the borderlands.
Pepion served on Meyers’ thesis committee, but his influence went beyond the classroom.
“His teaching was powerful and completely changed my life, without exaggeration,” Meyers said. “He teaches from the basis of humanism and liberation of the students. Instead of trying to fill us with information, he built an environment and a pathway for us to actively discover our own liberation.
“I found peace in my identity as a mixed person for the first time in my life. I finally had words to describe my Indigenous worldview and to fill in the cracks left in my heart by a colonized world. He was the first teacher to point me towards my own healing.”
Miriam Chaiken, anthropology professor Emerita and retired dean of the NMSU Honors College, worked in the anthropology department with Pepion. “Don is an effective and inspirational educator who brings his formal education and his own cultural background to his classes, so the students get the best of both worlds,” Chaiken said. “His work has inspired many students to embrace their Indigenous traditions while also pursuing opportunities in higher education. He has truly transformed students' lives, and helped them achieve their goals. That is an amazing legacy.”
Several colleagues mentioned one event that Pepion was too humble bring up. The professor demonstrated his equestrian skills in 2012 among hundreds of Indigenous groups who performed at the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Pageant. He also was invited to have tea with the queen.
“It was a privilege and an honor to be selected from our group to meet with the queen,” Pepion said. “There were several hundred Indigenous nations represented there. But the important thing to me while we were there was the gigantic cook tent that they put up for us so we, as Indigenous people, could share our dances and our singing with other nations from around the world.”
At a recent retirement dinner, Pepion received a gift from the Department of Anthropology faculty of a blanket from Eighth Generation, a Seattle-based brand owned by the Snowqualmie Tribe. John Isiah Pepion designed the blanket.
As a member of the Blackfeet of Montana and Canada, Pepion goes home each summer to practice traditional ways. In retirement, he plans to continue these trips but also continue his research. “So much of our culture and language is lost so, my vision is to help us bring back our language and culture.
“Change starts with the individual. And that's what I teach – that change process,” said Pepion. “Who do you want to be? Do you want to change anything in this world? Each of us needs to make a choice.”
Minerva Baumann writes for New Mexico State University Marketing and Communications and can be reached at 575-646-7566, or by email at mbauma46@nmsu.edu.
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Which Mantis tiller is best?
Starting up or maintaining your garden involves cultivating and tilling. Mantis tillers are capable of both, but you need to choose the right one to avoid working harder than necessary or overspending. Mantis tillers come in many sizes, run on a variety of power sources and are available in a wide range of costs.
The best Mantis tiller is the Mantis 7924 Two-Cycle Plus Tiller And Cultivator. It uses a recoil start system called FastStart that makes it far easier to start the engine.
What to know before you buy a Mantis tiller
Power source
Mantis tillers can be powered by battery, cord or gas.
- The battery-powered Mantis tiller is the quietest and just as effective as some of the low-end gas tillers. However, it’s a bit pricey and the battery only lasts 30 minutes tops before needing a recharge.
- The cord-powered Mantis tiller is among its most affordable models. It’s also quiet and you can work as long as you want. However, it’s weak compared to most models. You also need to keep the cord out of the way and it may not be long enough.
- Gas-powered Mantis tillers come in two varieties — two-cycle and four-cycle. Two-cycles are a little cheaper but require you to mix gas and oil — a messy process. Four-cycles are heavier but more powerful and use regular old gasoline. Both engines make a fair bit of noise.
Bundles
Mantis tillers sometimes come in bundles that include various attachments for the tiller at a discounted rate. Some of the attachments include:
- Aerator
- Border edger
- Dethatcher
- Plow
- Wheels
What to look for in a quality Mantis tiller
Tine width and depth
The best Mantis tillers have tines with the appropriate width and depth for your needs.
- Width: Mantis tillers come in widths of 9 or 12 inches. Wider widths handle more dirt faster but it can make moving between established plants difficult.
- Depth: Mantis tillers have depths of up to 8 or 10 inches in tilling mode and 2-3 inches in cultivating mode.
Weight
Mantis tillers are among the lightest powered tillers you can find. Most are 20-26 pounds.
Wheels
Wheels make controlling and transporting your Mantis tiller easier. Some come with wheels, while others don’t. You can attach wheels to tillers without them if you purchase the wheels accessory.
How much you can expect to spend on a Mantis tiller
Mantis tillers typically cost $150-$800. Basic models cost less than $300 with most models costing roughly $400-$500. The best Mantis tillers and those bundled with extra Mantis equipment cost $600-plus.
Mantis tiller FAQ
What’s the difference between cultivating and tilling?
A. As Mantis tillers are capable of doing both, it’s important to understand the distinction.
- Cultivation is shallow, typically no deeper than 3-4 inches. It’s mostly done when first preparing the soil — this means breaking up hard topsoil and removing grass and weeds, etc.
- Tilling is deeper. Shallow tilling is done at 4-8 inches while deep tilling is done at 8-10 inches. Tilling is usually done right before planting or to mix in soil supplements at the end of the season to keep the soil at its best.
Mantis tillers swap between modes by turning the tines around. They arrive with tines in tilling position.
How do I maintain a Mantis tiller?
A. Maintaining a Mantis tiller depends on its power source. Gas engines require the most maintenance. Carefully follow the instructions in your manual, especially with fuel mixing. Electric tillers don’t have the same requirements.
You also need to clean the tines after every round of tilling, but this is as simple as giving them a good rinse with your garden hose. The tines will also eventually need sharpening. Finally, clean the body as needed.
How do I sharpen the tines of my Mantis tiller?
A. You need a few pieces of equipment to sharpen the tines — clamps to keep the tine you’re sharpening secure and a bastard mill file to do the actual sharpening. Sharpen at a 70-80 degree angle. You could also try to find a professional to sharpen them for you.
What’s the best Mantis tiller to buy?
Top Mantis tiller
Mantis 7924 Two-Cycle Plus Tiller And Cultivator
What you need to know: Mantis mixes good power and technical improvements in this model.
What you’ll love: The tiling width is 9 inches and the depth is 10 inches. The two-cycle engine has enough power to chew through most soil and the light weight of 20 pounds makes it easier to wield. The handles are rubber and ergonomic for maximum comfort.
What you should consider: A few consumers struggled to start the engine despite the FastStart system. Others disliked the lack of wheels, finding it hard to push forward.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top Mantis tiller for the money
Mantis 7920 Two-Cycle Tiller And Cultivator
What you need to know: It’s an older and cheaper version of the Mantis 7924.
What you’ll love: The handles fold down for easy storage and transport. A push-button engine primer speeds up the starting process. Optional attachments can turn it into an aerator or dethatcher. The 9-inch width makes it possible to use in tight spaces and makes it easier to avoid established plants.
What you should consider: The lack of the FastStart system makes this difficult to get running. A few customers reported the cultivation to be better than the tilling.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Mantis 7940 Four-Cycle Tiller and Cultivator
What you need to know: This is the mantis tiller for the toughest ground.
What you’ll love: The four-stroke engine eliminates the need to mix gasoline and oil. The extra power only tacks on a few pounds, keeping it easy to use at 24 pounds. The handles fold down and everything but the engine has a two-year warranty.
What you should consider: Assembly is required. A few purchasers reported the tiller to buck when it hits obstructions or when going over grass-covered soil.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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WASHINGTON, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- June 1 marks the beginning of National Candy Month, a month-long event that occurs each June to celebrate Americans' favorite confectionery treats, their contributions to emotional well-being and the good times they bring to summer occasions.
Confectionery enjoys a special place in American life all year round, but as Americans embark on road trips, beach vacations and other summer adventures, chocolate and candy will play an even more important role in their celebrations. In fact, 71% of Americans say their summer holiday celebrations will involve these fun treats, according to the National Confectioners Association's 2022 State of Treating report.
- 83% of people headed on a road trip this summer will enjoy chocolate and candy.
- 63% of beachgoers in the U.S. will bring candy with them.
- 76% of Americans who plan to go camping will bring candy.
"National Candy Month is a moment for candy-lovers across the country to celebrate all that makes the summer months so special and the fun role that candy plays in enriching those experiences," John Downs, president & CEO of the National Confectioners Association, said. "Candy has a way of bringing people together and supporting their happiness and emotional well-being, and that's never more evident than during the beginning of summer when fun with family and friends is at the forefront of everyone's minds."
NCA's 2022 State of Treating report also reveals that when in the mood for something sweet, Americans prefer chocolate, gummy candy and taffy for summer adventures, with watermelon, cherry and strawberry as their favorite summer candy flavors.
As National Candy Month begins, the confectionery industry continues to provide chocolate and candy treats in a variety of sizes, types and formats for all types of consumers to enjoy, whether they're having a piece of chocolate, sharing something sweet with a friend or celebrating a special moment or occasion. Regardless of how they consume their favorite treats, the average American enjoys chocolate and candy 2-3 times per week, averaging 40 calories per day and just one teaspoon of added sugar per day.
For more information on National Candy Month, visit NationalCandyMonth.com.
About the National Confectioners Association (NCA):
The National Confectioners Association is the leading trade organization for the U.S. confectionery industry, which generates more than $37 billion in retail sales each year. Making chocolate, candy, gum and mints, the industry employs nearly 58,000 workers in more than 1,600 manufacturing facilities across all 50 states. NCA advocates for an environment that enables candy makers to thrive and work to ensure that chocolate and candy are celebrated for their contributions to culture, society, the economy and everyday moments of joy. Learn more at CandyUSA.com or follow NCA on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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Grains are packed with essential carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals, but not all grains have the same health benefits, especially when it comes to our hearts. The additional fiber and nutrients in whole grains can lower your risk of heart disease, improve blood oxygen levels and more. In order to learn which grains can improve our heart health, we talked to BestReviews nutrition expert Molly Bremer about her favorite whole grains and how to use them.
In this article: Red Lake Nation 100% All-Natural Minnesota Cultivated Wild Rice , Anchor Hocking Glass Mixing Bowls and Aroma Housewares 20-Cup Digital Rice & Grain Multicooker.
What are heart-healthy grains?
“Heart-healthy grains are whole grains,” Bremer said. Whole grains contain all three parts of the grain (bran, endosperm and germ), while refined grains contain only the endosperm. Examples of whole grains include cereals such as farro or oats, while refined grains include white rice, white flour and corn grits.
Keeping the bran and the germ helps retain tons of nutritional benefits. “The bran is the outer layer of the grain that has fiber as well as B vitamins, iron, copper, zinc and more,” said Bremer. “The germ is the small, nutrient-packed core. It contains healthy fats, vitamin E, phytochemicals and more.”
Who should eat heart-healthy grains?
“Everyone should be aiming to include heart-healthy grains in their diet,” said Bremer. “Research has shown that including whole grains lowers LDL, the ‘bad cholesterol,’ and raises HDL, the ‘healthy cholesterol.'” Incorporating whole grains into your diet can improve blood pressure, decrease the risk of developing diabetes and lower insulin levels.
Whole grains can also help you feel more full. “Whole grains contain more fiber, which increases satiety, or the feeling of fullness,” said Bremer. It also helps keep your GI tract regular.
If you’re allergic or sensitive to grains, however, you may want to talk to a doctor or nutritionist about which grains are safe to include in your diet.
Types of heart-healthy grains
There’s much more to whole grains than pasta and whole-wheat bread. Instead of trying to learn brand-new recipes, Bremer suggests simply swapping out refined grains for whole-grain products in dishes you already know and love. She also recommends looking in the bulk foods section of your grocery store and buying a 1-cup serving of new whole grain, just enough to try it to see if you like it.
Experiment with these grains to add heart-healthy dishes to your routine:
- Brown rice takes longer to cook than white rice, but it has a richer, nuttier flavor that’s delicious for stir-fries or grain bowls.
- Oatmeal, shredded wheat and whole-wheat bran flakes let you add whole grains to your breakfast.
- Barley is a pleasantly chewy grain that can be eaten in grain bowls, soups or in salads. Pearled barley is a healthy choice, but it’s not technically a whole grain since the hull and bran are removed. For total whole-grain benefits, look for hulled barley.
- Farro is a nutty Italian grain that’s popular for salads. Try cooking it (or any whole grain) in broth instead of water for extra flavor.
- Other types of rice, including wild rice and black rice, can be mixed into salads, stuffed into peppers or used in grain bowls.
- Popcorn can be a healthy, whole-grain snack. Just make sure it has low levels of sodium and saturated fat when you prepare it.
- Quinoa is a versatile, protein-rich grain that can be used in everything from breakfast porridge to burger patties.
- Bulgur, or wheat berries, is a quick-cooking grain that can be used in grain bowls and salads such as Bremer’s favorite recipe for whole grains, tabbouleh.
- Millet is a small seed similar to quinoa with a corn-like flavor.
Try these heart-healthy grains
Bob’s Red Mill Whole Grain Red Bulgur
Try this fiber-rich Middle Eastern staple grain in salads, grain bowls and more. This 24-ounce package is resealable and includes cooking instructions, as well as a recipe for tabbouleh.
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Lundberg Organic Brown Long Grain Rice
Use this long-grain rice to make a heart-healthy pilaf or stir it into soups. This brown rice is non-GMO, gluten-free and USDA-certified organic. It’s a good source of protein, fiber and iron.
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Red Lake Nation 100% All-Natural Minnesota Cultivated Wild Rice
Wild rice has been cultivated in the Great Lake region for centuries. It’s actually an aquatic grass, and its nutty-tasting grains are a good source of protein and fiber. This wild rice is cultivated and harvested by the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians of the Red Lake Nation.
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Best products for preparing heart-healthy grains
Anchor Hocking Glass Mixing Bowls
Using mixing bowls of different sizes is handy for prepping meal-size salads or pilafs using whole grains. This set includes 10 dishwasher-safe glass bowls which won’t stain or absorb odors from food.
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Kalinco Wooden Acacia Salad Servers
Serve green salads, tabbouleh and more with these handmade acacia salad servers. They have a wide spoon and fork heads and sturdy, rounded handles for easy use. Each utensil is 10.24 inches long.
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These stylish yet durable bowls will make veggie-packed grain bowls look even more appetizing. They’re microwave-, oven- and dishwasher-safe and come in two neutral shades.
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Famous for adding color to the kitchen, these ceramic bowls are dishwasher- and microwave-safe. These 19-ounce bowls are available in five colors.
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All-Clad Stainless Steel Tri-Ply Bonded Saucepan, 3-Quart
Featuring exceptional build quality and durability, this stainless steel saucepan is a top performer in the kitchen. It features an aluminum core wrapped in 18/10 stainless steel for even, reliable and fast heating.
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Instant Pot Pro 6-Qt Pressure Cooker
Speed up the process of cooking whole grains with long cook times using an Instant Pot. This model even allows you to make yogurt, as well as many other functions. Its 6-quart capacity is great for families.
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Aroma Housewares 20-Cup Digital Rice & Grain Multicooker
You can cook grains, steam vegetables or create one-pot meals with this versatile appliance. It features a 15-hour timer and 13 pre-programmed, one-touch controls for everything from slow-cooking to baking cake.
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ROCKY HILL, Conn. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the "Lucky For Life" game were:
01-14-38-45-48, Lucky Ball: 5
(one, fourteen, thirty-eight, forty-five, forty-eight; Lucky Ball: five)
ROCKY HILL, Conn. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the "Lucky For Life" game were:
01-14-38-45-48, Lucky Ball: 5
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Ditch the necktie: Spain’s leader backs conserving energy
By RAQUEL REDONDO
Associated Press
MADRID (AP) — Spain’s leader has proposed an energy-saving move that many men have already embraced.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has asked government officials and people working in the private sector to save energy by giving up wearing neckties at work.
Appearing at a news conference in an open-necked white shirt and blue jacket, Sánchez explained he had dressed less formally not as a nod to the casual Friday custom but to curb utility use — presumably air-conditioning, but he did not spell that out.
“I´d like you to note that I am not wearing a tie. That means that we can all make savings from an energy point of view,” the prime minister said at the news conference called to summarize his government’s annual performance.
He said he encouraged his ministers and public officials, “that if not necessary, don’t use a tie.”
Spain has sweltered for more than a month, with temperatures in parts of the country often surpassing 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit). The government has urged people to reduce electricity costs by not overusing air conditioning.
Rising energy costs for households and businesses in Spain has been a major issue in recent months, especially since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February. Sánchez said the government would present a new energy-saving plan next week, but he gave no details.
He said the plan was designed to cut utility bills and to reduce energy dependency on “the aggressor, (Russian President Vladimir) Putin.”
In June, Spain approved economic relief measures worth more than 9 billion euros ($9,2 billion), including reductions in electricity taxes and a one-time payment of 200 euros ($200) for people with low-incomes.
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Goodyear to recall RV tires 9 years after last one was made
DETROIT (AP) — Nine years after the last one was made, Goodyear has agreed to recall more than 173,000 recreational vehicle tires that the government says can fail and have killed or injured 95 people since 1998.
Goodyear’s G159 tires have been under investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration since December of 2017. On Tuesday the agency posted documents on its website saying that it had pressured the company into a recall.
Documents say the tire tread can separate from the body, causing drivers to lose control and increasing the risk of a crash.
The agency began investigating the tires more than five years ago after a judge ordered the release of Goodyear data that had been sealed under court orders and settlement agreements.
Lawsuits and safety advocates allege that the tires were designed for delivery trucks and not for recreational vehicles that travel at highway speeds. They allege that Goodyear kept the problems secret for years by settling cases and getting judges to seal records.
The tires were made from 1996 to 2003. The number of deaths and injuries came after court documents were unsealed by an Arizona judge.
Messages were left seeking comment from Akron, Ohio-based Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. and from NHTSA. Previously the company has said there is no safety defect with the tires.
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2 US Army helicopters collide in Alaska, killing 3 soldiers
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska (AP) — Two U.S. Army helicopters collided in flight Thursday in Alaska while returning from a training mission, killing three soldiers and injuring a fourth, the Army said.
Two of the soldiers died at the crash site near Healy, Alaska, and a third died on the way to a hospital in Fairbanks. A fourth soldier was being treated at a hospital for injuries, the Army said in a statement Thursday. Additional information was not immediately available Friday.
The names of those killed were being withheld until relatives could be notified, the Army said.
The Army said the cause of the crash was under investigation and that more details would be released when they become available. A team from Fort Novosel, Alabama, will conduct the investigation, the Army said.
Each AH-64 Apache helicopter was carrying two people at the time of the crash, John Pennell, a spokesperson for the U.S. Army Alaska, said earlier Thursday.
The helicopters were from the 1st Attack Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment at Fort Wainwright, based near Fairbanks.
“This is an incredible loss for these soldiers’ families, their fellow soldiers, and for the division,” Maj. Gen. Brian Eifler, commanding general of the 11th Airborne Division, said in the Army statement. “Our hearts and prayers go out to their families, friends and loved ones, and we are making the full resources of the Army available to support them.”
The crash is the second accident involving military helicopters in Alaska this year.
In February, two soldiers were injured when an Apache helicopter rolled after taking off from Talkeetna. The aircraft was one of four traveling to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage from Fort Wainwright.
In March, nine soldiers were killed when two U.S. Army Black Hawk medical evacuation helicopters crashed during a routine nighttime training exercise about 30 miles (50 kilometers) northeast of Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
Healy is located about 10 miles (16 kilometers) north of Denali National Park and Preserve, or about 250 miles (400 kilometers) north of Anchorage.
Healy is a community of about 1,000 people located on the Parks Highway in Alaska’s interior region. It is a popular place for people to spend the night while visiting the nearby park, which is home to Denali, the continent’s tallest mountain.
Healy is also famous for being the town closest to the former bus that had been abandoned in the backcountry and was popularized by the book “Into the Wild” and the movie of the same name. The bus was removed and taken to Fairbanks in 2020.
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Published: Oct. 27, 2022 at 1:00 PM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
Rose Hall appointed Head of Innovation, Americas
NEW YORK, Oct. 27, 2022/PRNewswire/ -- AXA XL Insurance has launched an Underwriting Innovation Office in the Americas to drive innovation in support of business initiatives, appointing Rose Hall, currently Head of Construction Innovation, as Head of Innovation, Americas to lead activities.
According to AXA XL's Americas CEO Joe Tocco, "Innovating has long been part of every AXA XL colleague's job description and we've seen some incredible creativity across our business lines. With this launch, we're establishing a dedicated, regional resource to help us make the most of our strategic partnerships, deploy successful innovation across business lines, align with AXA Group's innovation plans, and more. With her success in developing our Construction Ecosystem and other innovative initiatives, Rose has the right experience and the high level of energy necessary to take on this new role."
The Americas Underwriting Innovation Office, under Ms. Hall's leadership, will liaise across AXA XL's business lines and support functions in the Americas, including Client Distribution, Underwriting, Risk Engineering/Consulting, among others, to support innovation initiatives that range from incremental to disruptive. Ms. Hall will assure that AXA XL's Americas team is making optimal use of client feedback, strategic partnerships and technologies to help reduce risk for AXA XL and its customers.
In her new role, Ms. Hall reports to the Chief Underwriting Office for the Americas, Donna Nadeau. Commenting on the appointment, Ms. Nadeau said, "Rose has played a key role in turning a business-led initiative, like our Construction Ecosystem, into a broad-reaching service enhancement available to our clients. In her new role, she'll providing leadership and direction in the future development and implementation of ecosystems, technology solutions, and enhanced customer service initiatives. We're not innovating for innovation's sake. We're innovating so that we can create new products to address our clients' unanswered business challenges. We're innovating to find new ways to help them curb the rising cost of risk."
Ms. Hall joined AXA XL in 2015 as a Construction Risk Engineer and most recently served as Vice President, Head of Construction Innovation. Prior to her AXA XL tenure, she worked as a consultant providing litigation support and expert witness testimony services on construction-related claims and legal matters. Ms. Hall spent the first 10 years of her career in the construction industry, serving in various roles including design engineering, preconstruction, estimating, purchasing, project management, and risk management.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee board on Friday suspended the emergency medical technician licenses of two former Memphis Fire Department employees for failing to render critical care to Tyre Nichols after he took a beating from police that ultimately killed him.
The suspensions of EMT Robert Long and advanced EMT JaMichael Sandridge build on efforts by authorities to hold officers and other first responders accountable for the violence against Nichols, who was Black. Five Black officers have been fired and charged with second-degree murder and other charges, and two more officers have been suspended. The Justice Department has opened a civil rights probe into the attack that was captured on video.
Three fire department employees were fired after Nichols died. Former fire department Lt. Michelle Whitaker was the third employee let go, but her license was not considered for suspension Friday. The department has said she remained in the engine with the driver during the response to Nichols' beating Jan. 7. He died Jan. 10.
Emergency Medical Services Board member Jeff Beaman said during Friday's emergency meeting that there may have been other licensed personnel on scene — including a supervisor — who could have prevented the situation that led to the death of Nichols. Beaman said he hopes the board addresses those in the future.
Matt Gibbs, an attorney for the state Department of Health, said the two suspensions were “not final disposition of this entire matter.”
Board members watched 19 minutes of surveillance video that showed Long and Sandridge as they failed to care for Nichols, who couldn't stay seated upright against the side of the vehicle, laying prone on the ground multiple times. They also considered an affidavit by the Memphis Fire Department's EMS deputy chief.
“The (state) Department (of Health) alleges that neither Mr. Sandridge nor Mr. Long engaged in emergency care and treatment to patient T.N., who was clearly in distress during the 19 minute period,” Gibbs said.
Board member Sullivan Smith said it was "obvious to even a lay person" that Nichols “was in terrible distress and needed help.”
“And they failed to provide that help,” Smith said. "They were his best shot, and they failed to help.”
Fire Chief Gina Sweat has said the department received a call from police after someone was pepper-sprayed. When the workers arrived at 8:41 p.m., Nichols was handcuffed on the ground and slumped against a squad car, the statement said.
Long and Sandridge, based on the nature of the call and information they were told by police, “failed to conduct an adequate patient assessment of Mr. Nichols,” the statement said.
An ambulance was called, and it arrived at 8:55 p.m., the statement said. An emergency unit cared for Nichols and left for a hospital with him at 9:08 p.m., which was 27 minutes after Long, Sandridge and Whitaker arrived, officials said.
An investigation determined that all three violated multiple policies and protocols, the statement said, adding that “their actions or inactions on the scene that night do not meet the expectations of the Memphis Fire Department.”
Nichols was beaten after police stopped him for what they said was a traffic violation. Video released after pressure from Nichols’ family shows officers holding him down and repeatedly punching, kicking and striking him with a baton as he screamed for his mother.
Six of the officers involved were part of the so-called Scorpion unit, which targeted violent criminals in high-crime areas. Police Chief Cerelyn “CJ” Davis said after the video’s release that the unit has been disbanded.
The killing led to renewed public discussion of how police forces can treat Black citizens with excessive violence, regardless of the race of both the police officers and those being policed.
At Nichols' funeral on Wednesday, calls for reform and justice were interwoven with grief over the loss of a man remembered as a son, a sibling, a father and a passionate photographer and skateboarder.
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LEEDS, England — England won the toss and chose to field first against Australia in the third Ashes test at Headingley on Thursday.
Allrounder Mitchell Marsh will play his first test since the last time Australia toured here in 2019. He replaced Cameron Green, who has a hamstring strain but should be fit for the fourth test at Old Trafford.
Fast bowler Scott Boland was in for Josh Hazlewood, whose workload was being managed after playing consecutive tests. Spinner Todd Murphy will make his Ashes debut after four tests in India this year as the replacement for Nathan Lyon, who tore his calf in the 43-run win at Lord’s last week.
“Toddy was a star in India, he’s pumped and ready to go,” captain Pat Cummins said.
Steve Smith will play his 100th test.
“Huge, the standard he’s set, averaging almost 60 is incredible,” Cummins said.
England named its side on Wednesday. Pace bowler Mark Wood and allrounder Chris Woakes make their first appearances in this series, and spinner Moeen Ali returns after missing the Lord’s test to repair his badly blistered right index finger. No. 3 batter Ollie Pope was out for the series with a dislocated right shoulder, and fast bowlers James Anderson and Josh Tongue have been rested.
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Lineups:
England: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Harry Brook, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes (captain), Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Stuart Broad, Ollie Robinson, Mark Wood,.
Australia: David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins (captain), Mitchell Starc, Todd Murphy, Scott Boland.
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On Thursday morning, a man walked into the lobby of the Alba de Vida substance abuse treatment clinic in Buffalo, N.Y., holding an AR-15. He fired one round into the wall before an unnamed security guard forced the man against a wall, took him outside and then pinned him to the ground with the help of another security guard.
The incident was caught on surveillance footage recently released by Buffalo police. The footage shows the man, 48-year-old Jeremy Griffin of Williamsville, N.Y., entering the clinic and brandishing the weapon before being confronted by a security guard.
Griffin then appeared to fire a shot. The security guard then ran toward him, pinning him against the wall. The two struggled before the guard was able to drag Griffin outside, while another security guard followed him.
Security footage from outside the clinic shows the two guards wrestling Griffin to the ground while two bystanders helped take the AR-15 from him.
Officers say at least two more rounds were fired during the struggle, but no one was injured.
The clinic is run by Promesa Inc., and affiliated with the human services nonprofit Acacia Network. It provides, among other things, medication-assisted treatment for people dealing with substance abuse.
"The Acacia Network commends the tremendous bravery of our employees, who immediately sprang into action and averted a possible tragedy. We are proud of the safety and security measures we have in place, including our dedicated security personnel," Gabriela González, assistant vice president of communications and development told NPR.
Griffin has been charged with a number of felonies, including attempted murder. Officers say he stopped at a home on Pennsylvania Street and shot a woman in the leg before going to the clinic. The woman was taken to Erie County Medical Center for non-life-threatening injuries.
"[Both shootings] were an attempted robbery seeking what we believe to be drugs," Buffalo Police Commissioner Joseph Gramaglia said in a press conference. "There was, at this point, no other motive other than an attempted robbery."
Buffalo Police are working with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to determine where the AR-15 came from. The rifle had an extended 30-round magazine, according to police, a larger size than is legal in the state of New York. Investigators don't believe the attack was planned.
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Meryl Streep to appear in Season 3 of ‘Only Murders in the Building’
By Dan Heching, CNN
Another legend is about to walk the halls of a certain murder-filled Manhattan apartment building.
Meryl Streep is set to appear in the upcoming third season of “Only Murders in the Building,” Hulu confirmed to CNN on Tuesday.
The casting news first surfaced on “Only Murders” star and executive producer Selena Gomez‘s Instagram, when she shared a fun video from set alongside costars and co-executive producers Steve Martin and Martin Short.
The lead trio were joined in the clip by cast members Jackie Hoffman and Paul Rudd, as Gomez exclaimed that “the gang is back” for Season 3.
When she asked, “Could this honestly get any better?” Rudd replied that he thought it could, at which point Streep appeared from behind the couch where Gomez, Short and Martin were sitting.
The three-time Oscar-winning actress then jokingly offered Martin a pillow and asked Short if he needed anything, to which he responded, “Just the tea I had asked for a half hour ago!”
The casting move looks to be a testament to Gomez’s powers of manifestation, as last month she had listed Streep at the top of her wish list for stars to join the acclaimed show.
“I would reach for the biggest of all … probably Meryl, or someone really amazing like that,” she told Vogue.
Gomez’s Instagram video comes just days after she returned to social media following an absence.
Primarily a film actress, Streep’s last major foray into television was in 2019, when she joined Season 2 of hit HBO series “Big Little Lies.”
She earned a Primetime Emmy nomination for her work on the show. (HBO, like CNN, is part of Warner Bros. Discovery.)
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Williston Basin School District looking into alternate lunch policy
WILLISTON, N.D. (KUMV) - Beginning this school year, it will be up to parents to cover the cost of their student’s meals. Officials at the Williston Basin School District want to limit the amount of alternate meals served for those who can’t afford lunch.
On Wednesday, the district’s policy committee met with Food Service Director Lynelle Johnson to discuss options, including having the district budget funds or reach out to the community for donations. Board member John Kasmer suggested other options to keep students from having to face the stigma of having a different meal.
“That could be the difference between someone having a good week or just a terrible week. I just don’t think we need to go that way. With all the problems there has been in the last few years with mental health, I think this is one thing we can solve,” said Kasmer.
Johnson told the committee that guidelines would need to be set to make sure those funds are for those who can’t afford meals and to limit the possibility of abuse.
The committee planed on making a recommendation to the board on August 22, the day before school starts.
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Family farm quitting egg business after 83 years, citing prices and competition
COLCHESTER, Vt. (WCAX/Gray News) - A Vermont family farm is selling its final dozen eggs after 83 years in business.
WCAX reports that Shadow Cross Farm in Colchester is calling it quits on April 1.
On Tuesday, residents were shopping at the businesses’ storefront for what could be the last few dozen eggs while swapping stories about omelets of years past.
The last few cartons were going fast.
“It’s another institution leaving us,” said Dan Carver, who lives a few minutes from the storefront. “I would grab eggs for the kids. They liked what we could make with them.”
While residents said the company would be missed, owner Rich Paquette said he’s proud of what his family built.
“It’s been really one dozen at a time,” he said.
The family has been supplying eggs to the community since 1940, but they got rid of their hens in 2000 and have since turned into a distributor. Still, the family’s eggs could be found in many stores across Vermont.
“We covered a lot of the state, even as tiny as we are,” Paquette said.
According to Paquette, the six family employees working were helping to supply an estimated 80% of eggs eaten in Chittenden County.
The family said their decision to close their doors was driven by the desire to slow down.
Paquette said he and his wife don’t feel the need to take on the challenges of the evolving marketplace, including fluctuating egg prices and competition from larger markets.
“We don’t want to continue learning new challenges. We do what we do quite well, but it’s time for us to move on into something less hectic,” he said.
The wholesale accounts have been sold to another food distributor out of South Barre, and Paquette will focus on his storage business.
Paquette thanked his loyal customers for their decades of support.
Those stopping by Tuesday said they understood but will still miss the local label.
“It’s sad to see. I’ve been living in town for 30 years, but it’s just one more change. This one, I will say for the worse, but I also understand why,” Carver said.
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Eagles Wide Receiver DeVonta Smith has found himself a good woman in Mya Danielle. A Southern girl, Graduated Southern University A&M out of Baton Rouge, Louisiana Class of 2021.
We are not sure when the two became official, but the couple went public on late last year as they we seen courtside at a sporting event. “Lately I been doing shit I love with the one I love ” captioned Danielle.
Love is in the air as the two are expecting a new bundle of joy. The couple took to Instagram on a collaborated post, posing in style as they match in a white 2 piece set in which Danielle wore the top and Smith wore the pants.
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As the two prepare for parenthood, let’s take look at Mya Danielle before the baby bump!
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Acquisition follows PDFTron's recent major purchase of PDF solutions leader, Belgium's iText; extends PDFTron's broad, international platform with additional, enterprise-ready features.
VANCOUVER, BC, July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - PDFTron Systems Inc., the world's leading provider of digital content solutions for software developers has acquired PDFlib GmbH, a München, a Germany-based innovator of dynamic, server-side PDF creation technology. Incepted in 1997, PDFlib's primary PDF product family has proven itself in thousands of deployments and development environments worldwide, including globally recognized brands in the financial services, manufacturing, and enterprise cloud computing industries.
With its acquisition of PDFlib, PDFTron marks its second European action in three months following its purchase of the leading open-source PDF technology company iText in April 2022.
The addition of PDFlib's mature toolkit for PDF processing further positions PDFTron as the foremost international technology platform provider for developers and end-users of document processing solutions. PDFlib's specialization in enterprise PDF features, including its support for multilingual texts, is highly complementary to PDFTron's technology platform. The addition of PDFlib's robust and secure offering will enrich PDFTron's existing document creation APIs. In addition, PDFlib's highly experienced developer team will assist in further accelerating PDFTron's product R&D in complementary areas of document manipulation, document workflow automation, and intelligent document processing.
Thoma Bravo, one of the largest private equity firms in the world, made a strategic growth investment in PDFTron in May 2021, helping fuel PDFTron's recent acquisitions.
"We are thrilled to join forces with PDFTron's international teams and together, continue to deliver top-performing document solutions to the enterprise market," said Thomas Merz, managing director and founder of PDFlib. "By combining our offerings and expertise, developers and their organizations stand to benefit from the broadest possible portfolio of industry-leading solutions. As part of our combined efforts with PDFTron, the PDFlib team will continue to develop cutting-edge server products that offer rich PDF functionality compatible with a wide variety of development tools and on the broadest spectrum of computing platforms."
"PDFlib's long track record of innovating its unique, server-side solutions nearly matches our own deep history in pioneering document SDK features," stated PDFTron CEO Cassidy Smirnow. "The acquisition of PDFlib is yet another key example of how we're creating unparalleled value for customers through partnership. The partnership with PDFlib strengthens our ability to give developers the most secure and feature-rich foundation on which to realize their roadmaps and build solutions that deliver outstanding productivity, automation, and experiences across all major platforms and digital content formats."
PDFTron was advised on the transaction by KPMG US, Hengeler Mueller, Choate Hall & Stewart and Crosslake Technologies. Thomas Merz was advised by the Munich-based firm Peters, Schönberger & Partner.
About PDFTron
PDFTron is a premier global provider of high-performance document processing technology serving OEM and enterprise customers across a broad spectrum of industries. PDFTron's market-leading SDK drives digital transformation and powers next generation software applications with dynamic document viewing, annotation, processing, and conversion capabilities, as well as advanced features such as document understanding, data extraction, and redaction. PDFTron technology supports all major platforms and dozens of unique file types, including support for PDF, MS Office, and CAD formats. For more information, visit www.pdftron.com.
About PDFlib
Founded in 1999, PDFlib GmbH is completely focused on PDF technology. Customers have used its products since 1997, with PDFlib being the first developer library to enable on-the-fly PDF creation. In 2006, PDFlib was one of the founding members of the PDF Association (formerly PDF/A Competence Center). The company closely follows development and market trends such as ISO standards for PDF. PDFlib GmbH products are distributed all over the world with major markets in Europe, North America and Japan. For more information, visit www.pdflib.com.
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LONDON (AP) — The fractious race to replace Boris Johnson as Britain’s prime minister entered an unpredictable endgame Tuesday as three candidates for Conservative Party leader were left battling for the two spots in a run-off vote.
Kemi Badenoch, a previously little-known lawmaker who has become a rising star of the party’s right wing, was eliminated from the contest after receiving the fewest votes from Conservative lawmakers in their fourth round of voting.
After the latest vote knocked Badenoch out, former Treasury chief Rishi Sunak led the shrinking field of candidates and had all but secured his place in the final pair. Trade Minister Penny Mordaunt and Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, who were neck and neck behind him, will now scramble to woo Badenoch’s supporters before a final elimination vote on Wednesday.
All are running to succeed Johnson, who quit as party leader this month after snowballing ethics scandals sparked mass resignations in his government.
The two finalists will go to a runoff vote by all 180,000 members of the Conservative Party, with a winner expected to be announced Sept. 5.
Sunak got 118 votes on Tuesday, two short of the number that would guarantee he is one of the two candidates Conservative members can choose. Mordaunt received 92 votes, Truss 86 and Badenoch 59.
The remaining candidates are also courting supporters of Tom Tugendhat, an influential lawmaker who was eliminated from the contest on Monday.
Both Mordaunt and Badenoch tweeted praise for Tugendhat after Monday’s vote. Truss promised to increase military spending from 2% to 3% of gross domestic product — a key issue for Tugendhat, a former soldier who chairs the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee.
The bitter campaign has exposed deep divisions in the Conservative Party at the end of Johnson’s scandal-tarnished reign. Opponents have rounded on Sunak for raising taxes in response to the economic damage wrought by the coronavirus pandemic and the war in Ukraine. Sunak has hit back that his rivals are peddling economic “fairy tales.”
In a contest where every vote counts, the electorate of 358 Conservative legislators was reduced Tuesday to 357. Tobias Ellwood, a Johnson critic who supports Mordaunt, was suspended from the party group in Parliament for failing to vote in a confidence motion on Monday.
The government easily won the vote thanks to a big Conservative majority, but Ellwood was punished for not cutting short a trip to Moldova to return for it.
Ellwood, who heads Parliament’s Defense Committee, said he had been unable to return “due to unprecedented disruption both here and in the U.K.,” where a heat wave is adding to summer travel chaos.
“I am very sorry to lose the whip but will now continue my meetings in Ukraine promoting the prime minister’s efforts here and specifically seeking to secure the reopening of Odesa port — so vital grain exports can recommence,” Ellwood said.
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DOHA, Qatar — Cristiano Ronaldo will leave Manchester United “with immediate effect,” the Premier League club said Tuesday.
The termination of the 37-year-old forward’s contract comes after he conducted an explosive interview in which he criticized manager Erik ten Hag and the club’s owners.
It wasn’t immediately clear where he would end up next after failing to secure a move to a Champions League club in the summer.
“Following conversations with Manchester United we have mutually agreed to end our contract early,” Ronaldo said. “I love Manchester United and I love the fans, that will never ever change. However, it feels like the right time for me to seek a new challenge.
“I wish the team every success for the remainder of the season and for the future.”
Ronaldo, who is currently in Qatar with Portugal as he aims to win a first World Cup title for his country, previously made it clear that he wanted a transfer after being reduced to a fringe member of the team this season.
On Tuesday, he got his wish with United confirming his departure.
“Cristiano Ronaldo is to leave Manchester United by mutual agreement, with immediate effect,” it said in a statement. “The club thanks him for his immense contribution across two spells at Old Trafford, scoring 145 goals in 346 appearances, and wishes him and his family well for the future."
The statement didn't convey United’s dismay after Ronaldo’s unauthorized interview with Piers Morgan.
The Portugal captain said he felt “betrayed” during a 90-minute discussion in which he was also critical of younger players.
United said last week that it had initiated appropriate steps in response to his comments, with the cancellation of his contract widely expected. | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/nation-world/cristiano-ronaldo-manchester-united-part-ways/507-17f5284a-d7f3-4c43-a84f-fdf9c60ec812 | 2022-11-22 18:34:41 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/nation-world/cristiano-ronaldo-manchester-united-part-ways/507-17f5284a-d7f3-4c43-a84f-fdf9c60ec812 |
California Rep. Ro Khanna was the first member of Congress to call for the resignation of Sen. Dianne Feinstein over her monthslong absence from the Senate and echoed that call a day after reporters had an encounter with Feinstein and came away with the impression she forgot she had been absent.
After the 89-year-old Feinstein returned last week, Khanna told Politico, “I stand by what I said at the time, because three months is a long time to be absent without any clarity,” though added, “But given where we are, I’m hopeful. I’m giving the situation the benefit of the doubt and hopeful that she’ll be able to fulfill her duty, that’s what I care about.”
Politico characterized those comments as Khanna “seem[ing] to slightly step away from his call” for Feinstein's resignation, though he did tell Politico he still thinks the senator should resign.
Wednesday — a day after reporters from Slate and the Los Angeles Times spoke with Feinstein, who reportedly told them, “I haven’t been gone; I’ve been working” — Khanna was more emphatic.
“I have a lot of respect for Senator Feinstein and I am wishing her the best in her return and recovery,” he wrote in an email to SFGATE. “That being said, I stand by my call for her to resign.”
Khanna declined to comment specifically on Feinstein's Tuesday incident with reporters, but it's not difficult to read between the lines. Gone are any notes about him being “hopeful” about her recovery or her deserving “the benefit of the doubt.”
There has been a barrage of reporting calling Feinstein's mental acuity into question over the past year, and what happened Tuesday is just one of many unconformable encounters she's had with reporters of late.
Despite the heap of public evidence calling her ability to serve into question, as well as a lengthy shingles hospitalization that stalled a group of President Joe Biden's judicial nominees, Khanna is one of only a handful of members of the House who have called for her to resign. No members of the Senate have joined him either.
In fact, Khanna's Wednesday remarks stand in sharp contrast to those made by some of his California counterparts who defended the senator when speaking to Politico.
“I’m delighted that she’s back and that she’s voting and participating in the Judiciary Committee and I think that it says it all,” Rep. Mike Levin said Wednesday. “I’m happy she’s back and happy she’s able to perform her duties.”
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The Seattle Film Critics Society, a local organization consisting of 40 members who review movies in a variety of media (print, online, podcast, broadcast), on Tuesday named its selections for best in film of 2022. “Everything Everywhere All At Once” was the big winner, taking the prize for best picture, director (Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, known collectively as Daniels), film editing and supporting actor (Ke Huy Quan). Here is the full list of the group’s awards.
Best picture: “Everything Everywhere All At Once”
Best director: Daniels (Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert), “Everything Everywhere All At Once”
Best actor in a leading role: Colin Farrell, “The Banshees of Inisherin”
Best actress in a leading role: Cate Blanchett, “TÁR”
Best actor in a supporting role: Ke Huy Quan, “Everything Everywhere All At Once”
Best actress in a supporting role: Kerry Condon, “The Banshees of Inisherin”
Best ensemble cast: “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery”
Best action choreography: “RRR”
Best screenplay: “The Banshees of Inisherin”
Best animated feature: “Marcel the Shell with Shoes On”
Best documentary feature: “Fire of Love”
Best international film: “Decision to Leave”
Best cinematography: “Top Gun: Maverick”
Best costume design: “Elvis”
Best film editing: “Everything Everywhere All At Once”
Best original score: “Babylon”
Best production design: “Babylon”
Best visual effects: “Avatar: The Way of Water”
Best youth performance: Frankie Corio, “Aftersun”
Villain of the Year: Lydia Tár, as played by Cate Blanchett in “TÁR”
Pacific Northwest award: “Sweetheart Deal,” directed by Elisa Levine and Gabriel Miller | https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/movies/seattle-film-critics-name-everything-everywhere-all-at-once-as-years-best/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all | 2023-01-17 22:15:41 | 1 | https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/movies/seattle-film-critics-name-everything-everywhere-all-at-once-as-years-best/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all |
On Saturday across the pond, the Ultimate Fighting Championship is putting together another exciting edition of Fight Night, including of fights featuring athletes looking to win their way towards potential title shots.
The main event of the night sees a Heavyweight bout featuring Curtis Blaydes taking on Tom Aspinall.
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Blaydes comes into the fight as the fourth-ranked fighter in the division, with a career record of 16-3. The former collegiate wrestling champion is on a two-fight win streak after his win over Chris Daukaus, and has been victorious in six of his last seven fights. Of Blaydes’ 16 victories, 11 of them have come by knockout. In 2020, he set the record for most takedowns in a fight, when achieved the feat in a win against Alexander Volkov.
Aspinall is expected to be the hometown favorite, as he fights out of Liverpool, just down the road from the O2 Arena. The No. 6-Heavyweight fighter has a career record of 12-2, with all of his wins coming by a finish, with nine knockouts to his name. In his last fight, another main event, Aspinall beat Volkov by submission.
The other notable fight on the card will feature a pair of top-10 combatants in the Middleweight division, as Jack Hermansson gets set to take on Chris Curtis.
WHAT: UFC Fight Night
WHEN: Saturday, July 23
WHERE: O2 Arena (London, U.K.)
STREAM: ESPN+
MAIN CARD (2 p.m. ET, ESPN+)
- Curtis Blaydes vs. Tom Aspinall (Heavyweight - Main Event)
- Jack Hermansson vs. Chris Curtis (Middleweight - Co-Main Event)
- Paddy Pimblett vs. Jordan Leavitt (Lightweight)
- Nikita Krylov vs. Alexander Gustafsson (Light Heavyweight)
- Molly McCann vs. Hannah Goldy (Women’s Flyweight)
- Paul Craig vs. Volkan Oezdemir (Light Heavyweight)
PRELIMS (11 a.m. ET, ESPN+)
- Mason Jones vs. Ludovit Klein (Lightweight)
- Marc Diakiese vs. Damir Hadzovic (Lightweight)
- Nathaniel Wood vs. Charles Rosa (Featherweight)
- Makwan Amirkhani vs. Jonathan Pearce (Featherweight)
- Muhammad Mokaev vs. Charles Johnson (Flyweight)
- Jai Herbert vs. Kyle Nelson (Lightweight)
- Mandy Bohm vs. Victoria Leonardo (Women’s Flyweight)
- Claudio Silva vs. Nicolas Dalby (Welterweight) | https://www.mlive.com/sports/2022/07/how-to-watch-ufc-fight-night-blaydes-vs-aspinall-stream-start-time-preview.html | 2022-07-23 12:52:10 | 1 | https://www.mlive.com/sports/2022/07/how-to-watch-ufc-fight-night-blaydes-vs-aspinall-stream-start-time-preview.html |
The Reputation Connector for Microsoft Dynamics 365 will help large enterprises enrich customer insights with sentiment data
SAN RAMON, Calif., Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Reputation, a global leader in reputation experience management (RXM), today announced it will integrate customer sentiment and feedback data into Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power BI via PowerApps, creating a more seamless experience for brands looking to centralize customer feedback and data. Microsoft is the first major technology partner under The RepNetwork, Reputation's new partner program.
This collaboration comes as the Reputation Connector for Healthcare is made available at Microsoft AppSource. Organizations that use both Reputation and Microsoft can now connect their marketing, sales, and business intelligence tools with Reputation data, allowing them to store business data and customer feedback in one central location.
"We are thrilled that the Reputation Connector for Dynamics 365 is now available in Microsoft AppSource," says Brent Nixon, Reputation's Chief Ecosystem Officer. "Microsoft is the cornerstone of the technology stack for many large organizations, so we are delighted to provide our clients with the ability to uncover deeper customer insights by integrating customer sentiment data from Reputation into Dynamics 365. This first iteration of the app is for the healthcare industry, but we're excited to roll out these capabilities for all industries as part of our ever-evolving collaboration with Microsoft."
Used by millions of companies around the world, Microsoft is a leading provider of computer software for enterprise organizations. Its reach across a variety of industries will only further Reputation's goal of changing the way companies act on customer feedback.
"Combined with Dynamics 365, Reputation allows our customers to get the full picture of customer sentiment data and operationalize patient feedback to improve overall experience and deliver business outcomes," said Toby Bowers, General Manager, Industry, Apps & Data Marketing at Microsoft.
The Reputation Connector for Dynamics 365 is now available. For more information on Reputation's partner program, The RepNetwork, please visit https://reputation.com/partners.
About Reputation
Reputation (formerly Reputation.com), creator of the Reputation Experience Management category, is changing the way companies gather and act on customer feedback to drive decision making and enhance Customer Experience (CX) programs. Reputation's interaction-to-action platform translates vast amounts of solicited and unsolicited feedback data into prescriptive insights that companies use to learn from and grow. Thousands of global organizations rely on the patented algorithms behind Reputation Score X™ to provide a reliable index of brand performance in order to make targeted business improvements. Backed by Marlin Equity Partners, Bessemer Venture Partners and Kleiner Perkins, and trusted by over 250 integration partners, including Google, Facebook, Salesforce, J.D. Power, Amazon and Web.com, Reputation turns feedback into the fuel to grow businesses around the world. Visit reputation.com to learn more.
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Looking for the most up-to-date mortgage rates to empower your purchasing or refinancing decisions? We’ve got you covered.
Here, you can view today’s mortgage interest rates, updated daily according to data from Bankrate, so you can have the most current data when purchasing or refinancing your home.
30-year fixed rate mortgages
The average mortgage interest rate for a standard 30-year fixed mortgage is 6.77%, a decrease of 0.10 percentage points from last week’s 6.87%.
Thirty-year fixed mortgages are the most commonly sought out loan term. A 30-year fixed rate mortgage has a lower monthly payment than a 15-year one, but usually has a higher interest rate.
15-year fixed rate mortgages
The average mortgage interest rate for a standard 15-year fixed mortgage is 6.16%, a decrease of 0.07 percentage points from last week’s 6.23%.
Fifteen-year fixed rate mortgages come with a higher monthly payment compared to its 30-year counterpart. However, usually interest rates are lower and you will pay less total interest because you are paying off your loan at a faster rate.
5/1 adjustable rate mortgages
The average rate on a 5/1 adjustable rate mortgage (ARM) is 5.50%, an increase of 0.01 percentage points from last week’s 5.49%. With an ARM, you will most often get a lower interest rate than a fixed mortgage for say, the first five years.
But you could end up paying more or less after that time depending on your loan terms and how that rate follows the market.
What is the best term for a loan?
When picking a mortgage, it is important to pick out a loan term or payment schedule. Usually you will be offered a 15 or 30-year loan term, but it is not uncommon to see 10, 20, or 40-year mortgages, according to CNET.
Mortgages can be fixed-rate or adjustable-rate. Interest rates in fixed-rate mortgages are set in stone for the duration of the loan.
Adjustable-rate mortgages only have interest rates set for a certain period of time before the rate adjusts annually based on the market.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Defending champions Miki Sudo and Joey Chestnut have continued their reign in Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest.
Sudo forced down 39 1/2 hot dogs and buns to claim a ninth women’s title in Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest, before stormy weather moved in and delayed the men’s competition.
Sudo beat Mayoi Ebihara’s 33 1/2 hot dogs in 10 minutes Tuesday in a contest that appeared to be much closer until the final count was announced. The unofficial real-time counter showed the two women tied throughout much of the competition. A final count of plates settled the score.
Sudo, 37, was disappointed in her winning total, which was nine hot dogs short of her all-time high. She said competition from the 27-year-old Ebihara had thrown her off.
“The first couple minutes, I found myself watching her, which I never want to do. I never want to be distracted by the other competitors,” Sudo, of Port Richey, Florida, said after the competition. “Watching her, I fumbled my hands. I got stuck with a big burp early on but was able to correct.”
Champion Joey “Jaws” Chestnut claimed his 16th title in the men’s division after a weather delay, downing 62 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes.
The annual contest on New York City’s Coney Island boardwalk drew competitors from England, Canada, South Korea, Japan, Brazil and Australia, according to ESPN. | https://pix11.com/news/us-world-news/miki-sudo-defends-womens-hot-dog-eating-title-mens-contest-delayed/ | 2023-07-04 19:36:17 | 0 | https://pix11.com/news/us-world-news/miki-sudo-defends-womens-hot-dog-eating-title-mens-contest-delayed/ |
Have you ever cranked the air conditioning up in your car at the beginning of the summer season and then been struck by a funky smell? If the odor resembled an unattractive mix of vinegar and a dirty sock, the culprit was likely to be condensation.
A car’s heating and cooling system can collect water, and if it sits too long, bacteria and mold can form. (Yuck, we know.) The result is a musty smell that gets pumped through the system and into the cabin.
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While most of the water that collects in the system releases through the evaporator drain under the car, sometimes a small amount is left behind. Then when the air conditioning system isn’t used for a long period of time, such as from September to May, it can create a breeding ground for odors.
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How To Make Your Car Smell Fresh Again
Thankfully, it’s not a complicated fix and is something auto owners can do at home. It entails running the AC system and dispensing a disinfectant spray, like Lysol or a special AC disinfectant from an auto parts store, into the plenum. This is the grate where air is pulled into the air conditioning system, and it’s located near the base of your wiper blades. It might also be under the hood.
Simply spray a large amount of the cleaner into both sides of the plenum intake vent while the car’s interior fan is running on low. Make sure all the windows are open.
Now is also a good time to change out your cabin filter, which may be contributing to the foul odor. Dust, allergens and bacteria can clog the filter over time. You can find replacement filters at your local automotive store or online. Changing them should take less than 10 minutes. Then keep up the routine. Your owner’s manual will give you a specific frequency, but a general rule of thumb is every 15,000 to 30,000 miles.
On the contrary, if your car ever smells oddly sweet, or the opposite — like burnt rubber, plastic or oil — it’s likely caused by something else entirely. Consult a repair shop for a professional diagnosis.
More car tips to explore:
- The fastest way to cool down a hot car
- Why your car really does need a garbage can
- An onion can prevent frost buildup on your windshield
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ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Taliban expressed regret Tuesday for a shooting incident that killed a Pakistani soldier over the weekend and led to the closure of a main border crossing.
Chaman, in Pakistan’s southwestern Baluchistan province, is the most important border point for trade between the two countries, after Torkham in the country’s mountainous northwest.
Taliban-appointed spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said Afghanistan "expresses regret” for the incident and has appointed a high-level committee to investigate it.
He said the border guard was shot dead by an unknown person.
“The security institutions of the Islamic Emirate are trying to pay serious attention to prevent such incidents from happening again,” Mujahid said.
The frontier between Pakistan and Afghanistan has seen similar shooting incidents before at Chaman, Torkham and other crossing points.
Officials did not immediately say when the border crossing at Chaman will reopen.
Thousands of Afghans are waiting to cross the border on either side. | https://www.springfieldnewssun.com/nation-world/taliban-afghanistan-regrets-deadly-border-shooting-incident/XSG3RONKFFA6HMGLVW3XXL5RYE/ | 2022-11-15 13:37:36 | 1 | https://www.springfieldnewssun.com/nation-world/taliban-afghanistan-regrets-deadly-border-shooting-incident/XSG3RONKFFA6HMGLVW3XXL5RYE/ |
New program empowers businesses to accelerate talent strategies using rich market insights from iCIMS' platform data
HOLMDEL, N.J., July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- iCIMS, the talent cloud company, today announced the launch of iCIMS Insights+ and iCIMS Insights Advisor subscription programs to provide a deeper look into industry trends, real-time changes in the labor market and opportunities to connect with the greater talent community.
The new programs build on the success of the company's leading labor market industry data program, iCIMS Insights, which provides an exclusive look into the latest labor market activity and trends through globally recognized research and monthly reports. The data is drawn from iCIMS' proprietary database of employer and job seeker activity from more than 4,000 customers and hundreds of millions of data points across job openings, job applications and hires, and has been featured in The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times.
iCIMS Insights+ is available to iCIMS customers and provides exclusive access to:
- Industry deep dives on the metrics that matter the most to talent and business leaders in health services, finance, manufacturing, education, retail trade, technology and more.
- Research findings and thought leadership reports from leaders in talent advisory, mobility, and acquisition to get a closer look at real-time changes in the labor market.
- Briefing think tanks and community events for talent leaders to network, engage on talent strategies, and harness iCIMS best practices.
iCIMS Insights Advisor takes it a step further and delivers one-on-one consulting, including:
- Custom analysis of a customer's iCIMS Talent Cloud platform with personalized recommendations and business considerations to help improve talent outcomes.
- Advisory sessions to help customers improve talent and mobility strategies based on specific business models and needs.
The new iCIMS Insights+ and iCIMS Insights Advisor offerings are now available.
Hear from talent experts and more about iCIMS and its industry data offerings at the third annual INSPIRE global conference. Registration is open for the award-winning event on Nov. 17 with a live streaming experience and a limited in-person audience in Santa Monica, Calif. iCIMS is also accepting nominations for its 2022 Innovator Awards program, recognizing talent leaders who are innovating and helping to create change. Winners will be recognized at this year's conference.
About iCIMS, Inc.
iCIMS is the talent cloud company that empowers organizations to attract, engage, hire and advance the right talent that builds a diverse, winning workforce. iCIMS accelerates transformation for a community of more than 4,000 customers, including 40% of the Fortune 100, that collectively employ more than 34 million people around the world. For more information, visit www.icims.com.
CONTACT: Carlee Capawana, 908-947-6572, carlee.capawana@icims.com
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This decision has far-reaching implications for corporate diversity programs, and these organizations are joining forces to help companies navigate the political backlash and challenges towards DEIB initiatives.
DALLAS, June 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kanarys, Inc., a diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) technology company, announces today a collaboration with FordHarrison LLP, a national labor and employment law firm, and Project Mockingbird, a leading public relations agency that specializes in DEIB communications. In response to the recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) in the cases of Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. (SFFA) v. President and Fellows of Harvard and SFFA v. the University of North Carolina, these three organizations are coming together to provide critical resources and guidance to corporations as they navigate the implications in the workplace. They will also host a webinar on July 13 at 12 p.m. CT to help companies understand the political and legal landscape surrounding DEIB in the wake of the SCOTUS decision.
The overturning of Affirmative Action, which prohibits race-conscious policies in colleges and universities, has implications that extend beyond academia and into the workplace. Its outcome will have a domino effect on corporate diversity programs, recruiting and hiring practices, and supplier diversity programs at public and private companies. In response to this monumental change, Kanarys, FordHarrison, and Project Mockingbird are providing solutions that combine legal proficiency, data-driven insights, and strategic communication to help organizations navigate the new DEIB complexities and continue to promote equitable and inclusive work environments in the face of political backlash and legal challenges. With the support of these trusted experts, organizations can make informed decisions on their DEIB programs, address potential legal challenges, and be empowered to continue to drive meaningful DEIB impact.
"The Supreme Court's decision on Affirmative Action will require companies to brace themselves for pushback on their DEIB programs," said Mandy Price, co-founder and CEO of Kanarys. "Now more than ever, it's important for companies to solidify their commitment to DEIB and have comprehensive DEI strategies in place because there will be legal and reputational ramifications for those that do not. A pullback on DEIB will result in a loss of productivity and profitability as research has shown that more diverse and inclusive teams are more successful. Our partnership with FordHarrision and Project Mockingbird equips us to guide organizations through this new DEIB landscape so they can continue to make meaningful progress while minimizing risk."
"At FordHarrison, we are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we understand its importance in cultivating a positive workplace culture, attracting and retaining the best talent, and developing innovative solutions," said Vista Lyons, Dallas office managing partner at FordHarrison. "We have a wealth of knowledge on how to handle the constant evolution of the employment litigation landscape, and our team is proud to partner with Kanarys and Project Mockingbird to help organizations find the right balance to continue supporting DEIB while minimizing the risk of litigation."
"As a social impact communications agency, we firmly believe in the importance of DEIB, and we continually strive to amplify its impact through communications," said Lauren McKinnon, founder and CEO of Project Mockingbird. "Given the political scrutiny and misunderstandings that often accompany DEIB, the importance and power of effective communication cannot be overstated. A comprehensive communication strategy is critical in crafting messages that address concerns, build support, engage stakeholders, and demonstrate a company's commitment to inclusion and belonging once and for all."
The first-of-its-kind offering integrates legal, communications, and data-driven components, including:
- Legal Review and Response Audit. Evaluation of organizational policies to ensure DEIB initiatives comply with federal and state laws. Provide guidance on the impact of the Supreme Court ruling on corporate diversity efforts, including race-conscious policies for mentorship and scholarship programs and supplier diversity contracting.
- Equity Organization Audit: Review of organizational practices, such as hiring and interviewing practices, payroll practices, performance review, promotion policies, succession planning, and more to ensure the organization is utilizing evidence-based DEIB best practices.
- Data-driven Insights for Evidence-based Responses: Assist in collecting and analyzing comprehensive quantitative and qualitative data to inform their DEIB strategies.
- Communications Toolkit: Delivery of a multi-faceted strategic communications toolkit to ensure that the organization's messaging is aligned with legal requirements and compliance.
On July 13, Kanarys will gather its trusted partners from FordHarrison and Project Mockingbird for a webinar to discuss the Supreme Court ruling and its implications on Corporate America, as well as how companies can adapt to changing regulations and continue to prioritize their DEIB initiatives while minimizing the risk of litigation. Registration link here.
For more information, please visit here.
About Kanarys
Kanarys is a technology company focused on providing the tools organizations need to create long-term systemic change around diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) challenges. Working alongside mid-size enterprises and Fortune 500 companies, Kanarys transforms DEI work with data by providing the framework, benchmarking, and data companies need to incorporate best-in-class DEI into every area of the organization. Like a canary in the coal mine, Kanarys helps organizations ensure healthy work environments by revealing DEI blindspots before they become a problem. For more information on Kanarys, visit www.kanarys.com.
About FordHarrision LLP
Named among the top labor and employment law firms by Chambers USA with 28 offices (including two affiliate firms) across the U.S., FordHarrison is known for its strong dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion. With a wealth of experience in various aspects of corporate diversity counseling and the ever-evolving landscape of employment litigation, we are the preferred choice for clients dealing with critical matters. Whether it's defending against high-profile class actions, conducting discreet internal investigations, or providing strategic guidance on the complete spectrum of employment-related issues, we offer comprehensive support to our clients as their trusted legal partner. For more information on Kanarys, visit www.fordharrison.com.
About Project Mockingbird
At Project Mockingbird, we believe that creating positive change in our world starts with effective communication. We are a woman-owned and led PR and communications agency, specializing in working with social impact brands and nonprofit organizations to amplify their message and drive their missions forward. We lead PR, communications, and social media for world-renowned organizations across our areas of expertise, which include non-profits, DEIB, workplace culture, healthcare, financial equity, and the arts. To learn more about Project Mockingbird and how we champion social impact organizations, please visit our website at projectmockingbird.com.
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Global consumer electronics leader pledges to make all product packaging 100% plastic-free by 2027
NEW YORK CITY , June 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Anker Innovations, a global leader in mobile charging and consumer electronics, today announced a set of ambitious objectives to make the company's products, processes and partnerships more sustainable, more responsible and drive more positive influence to the environment. Anker Innovations is focusing its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) efforts in three key areas: sustainability, community and eco-innovation.
"Our company has a tremendous responsibility to find smart and scalable ways to reduce the impact our products and our manufacturing processes have on our world," said Steven Yang, Founder and CEO of Anker Innovations. "We are also expanding our corporate and environmental alliances to better support the communities where we live and work every day."
Anker Innovations Publishes First ESG Progress Report
Anker Innovations released its first annual Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) report in China to disclose the company's sustainable development practices and progress with stakeholders. Click here to view the entire ESG report.
Sustainability Initiatives
In April 2023, Anker Innovations unveiled "ReCharge the Future" a multi-year initiative focused on reducing plastic in product packaging while also placing a bigger emphasis on using eco-friendly materials such as recyclable paper and soy-based ink.
At today's Anker RE [Charge] media/community event in New York, Steven Yang announced that the company will make the packaging for all six Anker brands 100% plastic free by 2027.
In addition, with Anker Innovations' carbon-neutral products certified by Carbon Trust in 2023, the company is on track to offset 30,000 tons of CO₂ emissions—equivalent to planting approximately 1,600,000 trees. To achieve this, Anker is funding a Biomass Cogeneration Project registered under the UNFCC's Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) program.
Corporate & Community Alliances
Also in April 2023, Anker announced its partnership with Oceana, the largest international ocean conservation advocacy organization dedicated solely to ocean conservation. The partnership will support Oceana's campaigns to protect the world's oceans, including efforts to reduce plastic pollution, and will complement the expansion of Anker's sustainable business practices.
As part of the partnership, Anker will be providing its best-in-class mobile charging products, portable power stations and solar panels to Oceana for use during applicable research expeditions and outreach activities, allowing the organization to stay connected and powered up even in remote locations. Anker will also be making a monetary donation to Oceana in support of its policy campaigns.
In addition, Anker Innovations has expanded its community partnership with Kampgrounds of America (KOA) to also include the Boys and Girls Club. The six Boys and Girls Club locations in the Boroughs of New York City have become one of the founding recipients of KOA's "Get Out There" Adventure Bag program, which donates free outdoor gear and educational resources to underserved youth. Anker is proud to be working with both of these organizations to introduce children to the benefits of the great outdoors.
Eco-innovation Breakthroughs
Eco-innovation is driven by Anker Innovations' ability to create products that are specifically designed to be more sustainable. Anker's use of Gallium Nitride (GaN) in its charging technology delivers faster processing, more efficient energy transfer and less heat generation during the charging process than legacy silicon-based chargers. In addition, Anker has combined GaN with several of its own proprietary technologies to make its GaNPrime line of chargers, power banks and portable power stations more compact in size, further reducing the use of plastic hardware. GaNPrime also reduces the energy loss in each charge by more than 7 percent.
Anker Innovations also created industry firsts with last year's launch of bio-based charging cables made from plant-based materials such as corn and sugar. This eco-innovation reduced the use of petroleum-based plastic in the cables' outer sheath by 40 percent while retaining the strength and durability of typical plastic-coated cables.
Both GanPrime and the eco-cables reinforce Anker Innovations' mission to make products that are more sustainable without any downgrade to the user experience.
For more information on the Anker Innovations "ReCharge the Future" initiative, please visit https://www.anker.com/rechargethefuture.
About Anker Innovations
Anker Innovations is a global leader in charging technology and a developer of unique, consumer electronic products that support premium audio, mobile entertainment and the emerging smart home space. This innovation is being led by its five key brands: Anker, AnkerWork, Eufy, Nebula and Soundcore. More information on Anker Innovations and its various brands can be found at anker.com.
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President Biden on Tuesday said that he is not big on abortion as a practicing Catholic but defended the reproductive rights that were previously granted under Roe v. Wade.
“I’m a practicing Catholic. I’m not big on abortion, but guess what? Roe vs. Wade got it right,” Biden said at a fundraiser with about 100 donors in Chevy Chase, Md.
He also criticized states that have passed laws restricting access to abortion. Over 20 states have passed such laws since the Supreme Court ending the roughly 50-year precedent set by Roe that guaranteed a right to an abortion.
Biden is the second Catholic president in U.S. history, following former President John F. Kennedy. On Saturday evenings, he is often found attending Catholic mass either in Wilmington, Del., or in Washington, D.C., and the White House has repeatedly said that his faith is very personal to him.
The president’s discomfort with abortion, which is fueled by his Catholicism and personal stance on the issue, was in the spotlight last year when Roe was overturned. But, he has taken steps unilaterally to protect access to the abortion pill and to increase access to contraception and family planning, among other moves.
The president also rarely uses the word abortion. At a similar fundraiser last week, he used the term “remedial operation” to defend the Department of Defense’s abortion policy that is the reason Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) has held up military promotions.
“Because the military said if you’re in the military and you’re having a troubled pregnancy and you’re in a state where you’re not allowed to see the doctor performing any remedial operation on you, then you can get paid – you can have leave to go to where you can do that,” Biden said on June 19 in San Francisco.
Since then, the president rallied reproductive rights advocates on Friday to mark the anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision on Roe, saying the decision dared women in the United States to be heard. | https://www.kark.com/hill-politics/biden-says-as-catholic-hes-not-big-on-abortion-but-thinks-roe-got-it-right/ | 2023-06-28 02:02:09 | 1 | https://www.kark.com/hill-politics/biden-says-as-catholic-hes-not-big-on-abortion-but-thinks-roe-got-it-right/ |
Bills’ Hamlin breathing on his own, joins team via video
(AP) – Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin‘s agent says the player is breathing on his own and able to talk after having his breathing tube removed. It comes four days after he went into cardiac arrest and was resuscitated on the field. Hamlin also joined the team’s morning meeting by videoconference. Agent Ira Turner was unable to provide any other details. The 24-year-old Hamlin was listed in critical condition Thursday in the intensive care unit of the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. | https://www.wvua23.com/bills-hamlin-breathing-on-his-own-joins-team-via-vide/ | 2023-01-06 20:09:54 | 0 | https://www.wvua23.com/bills-hamlin-breathing-on-his-own-joins-team-via-vide/ |
(KRON) — Since the Supreme Court overturned a constitutional right to abortion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization in late June, California politicians have repeatedly reaffirmed that the state will continue to protect and expand abortion access in the state.
But, like in many states, abortion has not always been legal in California.
Justice Samuel Alito’s majority opinion in Dobbs references state laws banning or limiting abortion that were in place around the time the Fourteenth Amendment — which protects the right to privacy that Roe v. Wade was based on — was enacted. The decision lists 37 state laws and 14 laws from territories that would become states criminalizing abortion — including an 1850 law from California.
“The inescapable conclusion is that a right to abortion is not deeply rooted in the Nation’s history and traditions,” Alito wrote in the decision. “On the contrary, an unbroken tradition of prohibiting abortion on pain of criminal punishment persisted from the earliest days of the common law until 1973.”
Early America and 19th century regulations
Before the 19th century, abortion regulation was largely based on English common law, and women in most states were permitted to abort a pregnancy before “quickening,” which is when a pregnant person begins to feel the movement of a fetus. Generally quickening occurs around the fourth month of pregnancy.
In the decades leading up to the Civil War, a movement emerged that pushed to criminalize abortion at all stages. The American Medical Association, which was founded in 1847, made outlawing abortion one of its top priorities. By 1880, all states regulated abortion in some way, and many allowed exceptions only to save the life of the mother.
The 1850 California law punished anyone who “administered or caused to be administered” a substance or instrument causing an abortion with imprisonment of two to five years. The law provided an exception only when the abortion was performed by a physician to save the life of the mother. Historically, this type of abortion has been called a “therapeutic abortion.”
The 1850 law remained the authority on abortion for more than a century in California. The legal “therapeutic abortions” were approved by therapeutic abortion committees at hospitals.
Changing laws of the 20th century
People v. Ballard, a 1959 California Court of Appeals case, established that the threat to the pregnant person’s life does not have to be imminent for a doctor to exercise judgement in providing an abortion. The court ruled in favor of a doctor who had administered abortions on the grounds that his diagnoses that these procedures were medically necessary were correct.
The first bill that would loosen abortion laws in California was introduced by Representative Jared Knox in 1961, but it died in committee.
The push for loosened abortion laws in California strenthened immensely following the incident of the “San Francisco Nine.” In 1966, nine doctors were threatened with the loss of their licenses by the State Board of Medical Examiners for performing abortions for women who had rubella early in their pregnancy, which is a disease that can cause severe birth defects.
The national medical community responded to this threat with outrage, and two lawyers submitted an amicus brief in the court case that was signed by more than 200 medical school leaders from across the U.S. The doctors were ultimately pardoned.
Because of this case, California passed the 1967 Therapeutic Abortion Act, which expands legal abortions to include those performed because pregnancy would “gravely impair the physical or mental health” of the mother, in cases of rape or incest or in cases of statutory rape of those under the age of 15. The law was similar to those that had been recently passed in Colorado and North Carolina but outlawed abortions after 20 weeks.
Unlike in these two states, mental health in California was defined as “mental illness to the extent that the woman is dangerous to herself or to the person or property of others or is in need of supervision or restraint.” This definition was added “to gain legislative support” for the bill when lawmakers feared mental health would be used as a catch-all excuse for abortion.
The Theraputic Abortion Act was “reluctantly” signed into law in June 1967 by Republican Gov. Ronald Reagan, who negotiated for the removal of a part of the law that would allow abortion in cases where the baby has a strong chance of being born with birth defects.
“The taking of the unborn life simply on the supposition that it might be a less than perfect human being,” Regan said in a May 1967 press conference about the bill. “I don’t see any difference between that and what Hitler tried to do.”
Despite the legalization of abortion in California in 1967, and the broadening of abortion access in 1973 following Roe v. Wade, the state has variably imposed restrictions on abortion access or expanded access beyond federal requirements.
In 1972, California added a “right to privacy” guarantee in the state constitution, which was interpreted in the 1981 California Supreme Court case Committee to Defend Reproductive Rights v. Myers to protect “the woman’s right of procreative choice.” After the 1976 Hyde Amendment made it so Medicaid could not fund abortions, Myers mandated that Medi-Cal fund abortions because of this right to privacy.
A 1987 law would have required parental consent for minors to recieve an abortion in California, but the law was never enforced and was struck down by the state Supreme Court in 1997.
A 1996 California law permits nonprofit hospitals or medical facilities that are run by a religions organization to decline to offer abortion services. It also extends the right to not provide abortions to doctors and nurses who oppose the procedure on “moral, ethical or religious” bases.
21st century and today
The 2002 Reproductive Privacy Act expanded access to abortion in California on the basis that aspects of the 1967 law, such as the requirement that a woman be approved by a doctor to receive an abortion, had been found unconstitutional. The bill established that the state would not “deny or interfere with a woman’s fundamental right to choose” prior to the viability of the fetus.
Another 2002 law required that all Ob/Gyn programs in the state provide training in abortion services in accordance with the program requirements of the medical education accredidation council.
In 2013, California expanded who can perform certain types of abortion to include nurses and midwives.
The 2015 Reproductive FACT Act, which required that unlicensed crisis pregnancy centers post a disclaimer that they were not licensed medical facilities and that licensed centers that offer reproductive health services post a notice about contraception and abortion services, was found to violate the right to free speech by the Supreme Court in 2018.
In 2019, California became the first state to mandate that public colleges provide access to abortion medication at no charge to students. Over the years, California has passed several laws that provide privacy protections to patients seeking abortion and medical professionals providing abortions.
In the wake of Dobbs, California politicians have reaffirmed that the state will continue to guarantee abortion access. Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a partnership with Washington and Oregon to protect abortion rights for those who live in-state and those who travel to the West Coast seeking abortion care. In November, voters will decide whether to put the right to abortion care in an amendment to the state constitution. | https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/california/from-illegal-to-haven-state-how-ca-abortion-laws-have-changed-from-1850-to-today/ | 2022-07-08 19:26:31 | 1 | https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/california/from-illegal-to-haven-state-how-ca-abortion-laws-have-changed-from-1850-to-today/ |
Mets fourth. Francisco Lindor walks. Pete Alonso doubles to deep right center field. Francisco Lindor scores. Jeff McNeil grounds out to shallow infield, Nico Hoerner to Frank Schwindel. Eduardo Escobar called out on strikes. Dominic Smith grounds out to shallow infield, Christopher Morel to Frank Schwindel.
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Mets 1, Cubs 0.
Cubs fourth. Ian Happ strikes out swinging. Seiya Suzuki singles to shortstop. Nico Hoerner reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Seiya Suzuki out at second. Frank Schwindel singles to shallow center field. Nico Hoerner scores. Patrick Wisdom flies out to deep left field to Jeff McNeil.
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Mets 1, Cubs 1.
Mets eleventh. Francisco Lindor singles to right field. Luis Guillorme to third. Pete Alonso out on a sacrifice fly to right field to Seiya Suzuki. Francisco Lindor to second. Luis Guillorme scores. Throwing error by Seiya Suzuki. Jeff McNeil strikes out swinging.
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 left on. Mets 2, Cubs 1. | https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/N-Y-Mets-Chicago-Cubs-Runs-17309845.php | 2022-07-16 23:07:40 | 0 | https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/N-Y-Mets-Chicago-Cubs-Runs-17309845.php |
Houston police say 1 killed and 3 wounded after groups exchange gunfire
HOUSTON (AP) — A shooting in southwest Houston early Sunday morning left one teenager dead and three other young people wounded, police said.
Houston Assistant Police Chief Wyatt Martin said an altercation outside a business led to the shooting after 1 a.m. on West Fuqua Street.
“We do not have a lot of details yet as to the exact motive of the shooting. Apparently, two groups of individuals were shooting at each other,” Martin said at a news conference at the scene.
The deceased victim was a 17-year-old girl who was close to turning 18, Martin said.
Three other victims with non-life-threatening injuries included an 18-year-old woman and two men, ages 18 and 20. The woman was transported to an area hospital by firefighters and the men went to a hospital in private vehicles, Martin said.
There were at least two shooters, based on multiple shell casings found at the scene, Martin said.
“It was a very chaotic scene,” Martin said, urging witnesses to come forward. “We are hoping that someone out there saw something, maybe has evidence. It seems like always people have their cell phones on, they’re filming.”
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Bruin defenseman named Star of the Week
Published 4:44 pm Monday, November 7, 2022
Austin Bruins defenseman Jack Malinski was named Star of the Week for his effort in Austin’s sweep over Minot this past weekend.
Malinksi, 20, was a factor in both wins picking up three assists and a +2 rating for the weekend. On Friday, native of Lakeville had two assists in a 4-3 shootout win. On Saturday, he assisted on the game-winning goal in a 3-0 win.
For the season, Malinski has nine points in nine games played.
“Jack is one of the smartest defensemen that I have ever coached,” Austin head coach Steve Howard said. “He’s our captain and we certainly missed having him in our lineup the last few weeks. It was great to see him come back and help us get two big wins on the road. We are excited that he is being recognized for his efforts this weekend and we look forward to helping him reach his goal of getting an NCAA Division I scholarship.”
Bruins Goalie Trent Wiemken was an honorable mention this week for this 42-save shutout of the Minot Minotauros last weekend. | https://www.austindailyherald.com/2022/11/bruin-defenseman-named-star-of-the-week/ | 2022-11-08 08:18:55 | 0 | https://www.austindailyherald.com/2022/11/bruin-defenseman-named-star-of-the-week/ |
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the Washington Lottery's "Hit 5" game were:
06-07-23-24-33
(six, seven, twenty-three, twenty-four, thirty-three)
Estimated jackpot: $205,000
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the Washington Lottery's "Hit 5" game were:
06-07-23-24-33
(six, seven, twenty-three, twenty-four, thirty-three)
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WFO ALBANY Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Tuesday, August 30, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
242 PM EDT Tue Aug 30 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Saratoga
County through 315 PM EDT...
At 242 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Rock City Falls, or 10 miles west of Saratoga Springs, moving
northeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph, nickel size hail, and heavy
rain.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible. Heavy rains could cause ponding of water on
roadways.
Locations impacted include...
Saratoga Springs, Ballston Spa, Corinth, Galway, North Ballston Spa,
Rock City Falls, Kings, Mount Pleasant, Wilton, Greenfield, Parkis
Mills, Shaw Corners, Kings Station, Barkersville, West Milton,
Greenfield Center, Wiley Corners, North Greenfield, Porter Corners
and Eddy Corners.
People attending Saratoga Race Course (Horses), and Saratoga
Performing Arts Center (SPAC) should seek safe shelter immediately!
This includes Interstate 87 between exits 14 and 16.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
LAT...LON 4295 7397 4305 7410 4329 7390 4312 7363
TIME...MOT...LOC 1842Z 230DEG 15KT 4306 7399
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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BAY CITY, MI — Jay Samborn hopes some “celebrity” participation here adds some meat to the bones of a cookoff competition planned for this weekend’s Labadie Rib Fest.
The four-day, barbecue-glazed festival will include the Celebrity Rib Cookoff from noon to 1 p.m. Friday, July 28, at Veterans Memorial Park.
The competition will feature 16 media members and radio personalities from the region along with 10 barbecue restaurants assisting them in cooking up ribs for judges.
The winning team will receive a trophy.
Related: Your guide to Bay City’s smoky, savory 2023 Labadie Rib Fest
Samborn, the festival’s organizer, said he anticipated the contest would heighten interest in the festival. That, in turn, would increase proceeds collected at the festival, and in turn, raise additional funding for charities.
Each of the restaurants in the competition planned to donate a portion of those proceeds to designated nonprofits, Samborn said.
“It was successful last year,” he said of the Celebrity Rib Cookoff contest. “We’re looking for it to do even better this year.”
The following list includes the “celebrity” teams and the barbecue restaurants assisting their respective efforts:
- Stan Parman, of WILZ-FM; After Hours BBQ, of Orville, Ohio
- “Jodi K,” of WCEN-FM; Blazin’ Bronco BBQ, of Port St. Lucie, Florida
- Johnny Burke, of WRSR-FM, and Sheryl Coonan, of WJRT-TV; Cowboys Barbeque & Rib Co., of Weatherford, Texas
- “Matt and Adam,” of WKQZ-FM, and Bob Martin, of Review Magazine; Fat Matt’s BBQ, of Munger
- Art Lewis, of WSGW-FM, and Kathy Roberts, of Route Bay City; Johnson’s BBQ, of Chesapeake, Virginia
- “Big Tone,” of WTLZ-FM, and “Mack,” of WGER-FM; Off The Bone BBQ, of Reynoldsburg, Ohio
- Seth Justice, of WKCQ-FM; Outlaws Revolution BBQ, of Erie, Pennsylvania
- Caitlyn French, of The Bay City Times/MLive, and Rachel Geddes, of WHNN-FM; Smokin’ Bob-B-Que, of Gladwin
- “Breck,” of WIOG-FM; Swine BBQ, of Medina, Ohio
- Jason Shaw, of WMJO-FM; That Guys BBQ, of Bay City
The Labadie Rib Fest kicked off Thursday, July 27, and continues through Sunday, July 30. Along with the Friday contest, the festival will feature music, shopping, entertainment, pig races and plenty of edible ribs.
Rib Fest launched in 2022 as a reincarnation of the beloved Labadie Pig Gig, which ran from 1992 to 2012 and was a popular summertime staple in Bay City.
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Aaron Donald downplayed swinging a helmet at Cincinnati Bengals players in a brawl at a joint practice between last season’s Super Bowl teams last Thursday.
"It was just a practice. It was football," Donald said Wednesday in an interview for an upcoming episode of the AP Pro Football Podcast. "I don't really wanna go back to nothing negative that happened and talk about something that happened in a practice. My main focus is Buffalo."
The three-time AP Defensive Player of the Year and seven-time All-Pro was thrown to the ground after swinging a helmet while players threw fists in a free-for-all that ended the session between the visiting Los Angeles Rams and the Bengals.
Asked if he addressed the incident with his teammates and Rams coach Sean McVay and if everything was OK, Donald, who appeared on behalf of Dr. Teal’s, only said “yes.”
In 2019, the Browns’ Myles Garrett was suspended six games for using his helmet to hit Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph over the head during a regular-season game.
Donald isn’t subject to punishment from the NFL because the incident occurred during practice and teams are responsible for disciplining their players.
The defending Super Bowl champions begin the season next Thursday night at home against the Buffalo Bills. Donald is planning to play. The 31-year-old superstar defensive lineman is hoping to help the Rams become the first repeat champions since the 2003-04 New England Patriots.
“Just trying to relive all that over again, trying to accomplish that, being a world champion all over again,” he said. “That’s the biggest motivation. I was motivated to get there, but once you accomplish that and you get to see what that feels like, it makes you want it that much more. So that’s just the motivation, just to relive that all over again.”
The Rams restructured Donald’s contract in the offseason, giving him $65 million in guarantees over the next two seasons and $95 million through 2024.
Donald, who had 12 1/2 sacks last season, isn't slowing down. He's taking steps to improve his recovery process and ensure his body can withstand the rigors of the NFL.
“Being an older player, 31 years old, being able to have the work ethic I got, the one thing that I needed to do a lot better is recover and take care of my body,” Donald said. “So, obviously, being able to partner with Dr. Teal’s, a product that I use weekly, been using for years, that I truly believe in to truly help my body recover, add that to my routine with what I do with massages and soak 15, 20 minutes, two or three times a week, it’s something I kind of live by now, honestly. That’s my main focus. I’ve got the work ethic and now making sure I have the recovery part so I can play at a high level.”
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This new position adds operational strength to the CompassMSP team with a leader in technology service delivery and customer experience.
WEST HARTFORD, Conn., May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CompassMSP, a provider of managed technology services and cybersecurity solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Donald (Don) Swartz to the role of Chief Operating Officer. He joins the current leadership team of CompassMSP and takes responsibility for service delivery as well as client experience and retention.
Swartz brings leadership experience in operational transformation and excellence; profitable growth strategies; and technology/IT strategy. With nearly 40 years in technology services, he is known for his abilities in employee engagement, service delivery, and customer retention.
"I am thrilled to have someone of Don's caliber to help us grow and develop across all our regions," said Ari Santiago, CEO of CompassMSP. "He has built a reputation for building highly motivated teams, promoting business alignment, and forging strong partnerships. His leadership skills will be a true benefit to our team as well as our clients."
"Managed Service Providers are hitting an exciting time of growth and development as technology needs across all industries explode exponentially and cybersecurity requirements continue to be at the forefront of everyone's mind," shares Swartz. "This is a perfect time for CompassMSP to take the lead in providing technology and cybersecurity for small and mid-sized businesses. With commitment to our clients and to each other, we can achieve the operational excellence that will help bring our clients and our company to the next level."
Headquartered in Hartford, CT, CompassMSP is an industry-leading provider of managed IT services and robust cybersecurity solutions for the SMB market. With locations in seven states along the eastern seaboard and across the Midwest, CompassMSP offers powerful, secure, and forward-thinking IT infrastructure, operations, and services that help businesses grow and succeed. Leveraging a full range of technology experts, CompassMSP offers a complete approach to technology that has earned them a reputation for world-class customer service, long-lasting client relationships, and numerous industry awards and recognitions.
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Delicate teacups, gentlemen tipping hats to ladies with parasols. The new Regency romance, Mr. Malcolm's List has a lot in common with ones you've seen before, and that's true whether you're thinking the tradition-bound like Pride and Prejudice, or the multiculturally-cast like Bridgerton.
The story is set mostly in 1818, in posh enough circumstances that we're introduced to the title character as he's entering an opera house — dapper, top-hatted, tall, Black and handsome.
The honorable Jeremy Malcolm is, a narrator tells us, "the biggest catch of the season," though with no title of his own and only the younger son of — but never mind. You don't really need details.
Suffice it to say that he's soon sitting in a box with eligible bachelorette Julia Thistlewaite (Zawe Ashton) and that her line of casually-dismissive chatter is not going well. Julia wonders briefly why "they keep making foreign operas," and when he murmurs "are you not a fan of Rossini?" she doesn't recognize the composer's name. Julia knows even less about politics, and her suitor is soon making only halfhearted attempts to stifle a yawn.
He will not call on her again, which makes Julia the subject of gossip and a scandal-sheet caricature, and when she sends her amusingly dim cousin (Oliver Jackson-Cohen) to find out why, she discovers she didn't meet "the fourth qualification," on Mr. Malcolm's checklist of requirements for a bride.
A list of her own
Stung, and also indignant that matrimony has been reduced to an inventory, Julia brings her childhood friend Selina (Freida Pinto) to London — country mouse to Julia's city mouse – and hatches a plan to turn her into the ideal woman Mr. Malcolm seeks, then let him discover that she has a list of her own, and he doesn't meet its requirements.
What could possibly go wrong, right?
Selina reluctantly agrees to participate, and let's fast forward past the intensive training routine Julia devises, to the couple's first conversation, where Selina finds Mr. Malcolm hiding away upstairs at a ball "reflecting on the futility of a dream."
"Is any dream futile," Selina wonders, and in time-honored regency fashion, they're off.
Now, you know where this is going, and director Emma Holly Jones and screenwriter Susan Allain know how to postpone it getting there.
Delaying the inevitable
Postponement is sort of baked in actually; this project has been in the works since Allain self-published her novel in 2009. Then she wrote a screenplay that was featured on a 2015 podcast where Jones heard it. They produced a short teaser film hoping to attract funding, which went online in 2019. And the novel was officially published in 2020.
So if you think you detect echoes of TV's Bridgerton in the film's multiculturalism, it's more the other way 'round.
The story has a comfortable predictability, from attitudes needing adjustment, to broadly comic secondary characters, to a leading man who can admit to doubts.
Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù's Mr. Malcolm smolders handsomely, the ladies find various ways to put him in his place, and Mr. Malcolm's List ticks off regency romance requirements — lush surroundings, velvets and satins, rambunctious elders, not to mention comedy of errors, of manners, of pride without prejudice — quite as if the filmmakers are under the impression the audience has a list.
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Philadelphia armed carjacking of mother, teen daughter caught on video
The suspect was on a bicycle before ambushing the Philadelphia mother and daughter as they were in their own driveway
An early morning armed carjacking in Philadelphia involving a mother and her teenage daughter was caught on video, authorities said.
The pair were leaving their home around 6:20 a.m. on Sept. 19 when they were ambushed by a carjacker with a gun, the Philadelphia Police Department said in a video released Monday asking for help in identifying the suspect.
"It appears he was laying in wait," police Capt. John Ryan told FOX Philadelphia. "He rode a bicycle up there, left the bicycle behind, we have that."
PENNSYLVANIA PRO-LIFE ACTIVIST ARRESTED BY FBI, CHARGED WITH ASSAULTING CLINIC ESCORT
The suspect took the woman's purse as they were both getting into the vehicle They are heard on security video screaming in fear.
The woman's Hyundai Santa Fe was taken from a driveway and no one was hurt, police said.
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"Our recommendation is always not to resist, and not get yourselves hurt in these situations," Ryan said. "It's not worth you being injured or hurt worse than that."
No arrests have been made in the case, police said. | https://www.foxnews.com/us/philadelphia-armed-carjacking-mother-teen-daughter-caught-video | 2022-09-26 22:33:39 | 0 | https://www.foxnews.com/us/philadelphia-armed-carjacking-mother-teen-daughter-caught-video |
It’s been one year since a UAB researcher was killed just after he finished walking his dog at a Birmingham soccer field, and his killer still remains free.
A Crime Stoppers Reward of up to up to $20,000 remains in place.
Police from the city’s East Precinct were dispatched just before 11 p.m. that Monday, May 23, 2022, to 135 54th Street North after Shot Spotter alerted them to gunfire in the area.
Once on the scene, they found an vehicle had crashed into a utility pole. They quickly determined the driver had been shot.
Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service pronounced Westbrook dead on the scene at 11:16 p.m.
The investigation showed that Westbrook had just finished walking his dog at a nearby soccer field when he was approached by a male wearing dark track pants with a white stripe down the leg and a gray hooded sweatshirt with a light-colored design on the chest.
Nearby surveillance video captured video of the suspect.
The unknown suspect shot Westbrook as he tried to back out of his parking space.
Authorities said they have found no motive for the deadly shooting.
Westbrook, an Arkansas native, was the manager of the Christian Faul Lab at UAB’s Heersink School of Medicine and had worked at UAB and in academic research for more than 25 years.
He had a degree in microbiology from the University of Arkansas and studied infectious diseases and food safety at Alabama A&M University.
Though not originally from Alabama, Westbrook quickly immersed himself in the Birmingham community.
He was a familiar face at the Sidewalk Film Festival, and supported art in all its forms.
He frequented Back Forty Beer Company, The Nick, Bottletree Café and Saturn, just to name a few of his favorite haunts. He was a big fan of Star Wars, Marvel films, and Taylor Swift.
Westbrook loved getting ice cream, and cat sitting for his friends when they went out of town.
Police said there have been few leads in the cases. Any bit of information could help, no matter how insignificant it may seem.
Anyone with information in Westbrook’s slaying is asked to call Birmingham homicide detectives at 205-254-1764 or Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777. | https://www.al.com/news/2023/05/killer-remains-on-the-loose-1-year-after-uab-researcher-found-shot-to-death-in-birmingham.html | 2023-05-23 23:35:00 | 1 | https://www.al.com/news/2023/05/killer-remains-on-the-loose-1-year-after-uab-researcher-found-shot-to-death-in-birmingham.html |
BROCKTON, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts man pleaded guilty Monday to engaging in sexual activity with a teenage boy and paying the victim with vaping pods and candy, according to the office of Plymouth District Attorney Timothy Cruz.
George Batchelder, 52, of Holbrook pleaded guilty to child rape, human trafficking and child enticement just before his trial was scheduled to start in Superior Court, and was sentenced to five years in prison, the district attorney's office said in a statement.
The judge imposed a sentence agreed upon by both parties.
The defendant and victim met via a chat room and social media, according to prior media reports. The defendant paid the victim with Juul pods and Swedish Fish candy, according to the district attorney's office.
Authorities started investigating in October 2018 when a relative of the victim found explicit pictures on the victim's cellphone and turned the device over Scituate police, the district attorney's office said. | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Massachusetts-man-pleads-guilty-to-child-rape-17547415.php | 2022-10-31 19:18:25 | 0 | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Massachusetts-man-pleads-guilty-to-child-rape-17547415.php |
Now that the school year is over, it’s time to prepare for beach days, family trips and the most anticipated event of the season, summer camp. The week, or entire month, away from home is the perfect opportunity to make new friends, try activities that are out of your comfort zone and learn the ups and downs of being independent. Depending on the location, you could be hours away from a store with no opportunity to casually run out and pick up any forgotten items. So, you’ll want to ensure your bag is packed with the essentials to tackle anything summer camp throws at you.
BestReviews’ Jacob Palmer joins Olivia Horton to share BestReviews’ picks for the top summer camp essentials.
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Banana Boat Kids Sport Sunscreen Spray
If there’s one item you don’t want to run out of at summer camp, it’s sunscreen. This tear-free spray is formulated especially for kids. Plus, this two-pack will last longer and is rated SPF 50 to protect kids from the sun all summer long.
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It’s a good idea to label personal items you take to camp so you don’t lose your favorite shoes or mix them up with someone else’s. This label maker is lightweight and portable, making it effortless to pack in your bag. It’s also customizable with several font, size, style and frame options.
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This sleeping bag is suitable for temperatures as low as 50 degrees, so kids will stay warm when snoozing under the stars all night. It also features a snag-free zipper and an interior tuck pocket for a flashlight or phone. Kids will also love the fun design that glows in the dark.
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Finding a durable bag to carry your summer camp must-haves is a top priority to ensure your items are secure. Whether you’re staying for a week or a month, this duffel bag expands to fit everything you need and has a ton of compartments to stay organized.
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Don’t get caught without quality shoes to protect your feet while walking around camp or running during an intense game. These lightweight, flexible shoes make you feel like you’re walking on a cloud. They also come in five designs.
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WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – The Tulsa Drillers snapped the Wind Surge’s six-game winning streak on Thursday night.
Nick Nastrini’s Double-A pitching debut led the Drillers to a 7-1 victory.
Brent Headrick made his third start on the mound for the Surge this season and pitched five innings, allowing four runs on six hits, and tallied 10 strikeouts before being relieved in the sixth inning.
The Drillers broke the tie in the top of the fourth inning behind a home run from Andy Pages that gave Tulsa a 1-0 lead. Ismael Alcantara extended Tulsa’s lead to 4-0 on a three-run homer in the top of the fifth inning. Nastrini earned the win on the mound in his debut for the Drillers and pitched six and two-thirds innings, allowing only one run on one hit.
Aaron Sabato finished one for four with an RBI in the game, including a home run in the seventh inning that shrunk Tulsa’s lead to 4-1.
The Drillers added two insurance runs in the ninth inning as Kenneth Betancourt scored on a throwing error by Jair Camargo and Leonel Valera, followed with a run scored on a wild pitch that extended Tulsa’s lead to 7-1.
The Surge comeback fell short as Wichita scored two runs in the bottom of the ninth from a two-run RBI single from Cole Sturgeon that cut the deficit to 7-3. | https://www.ksn.com/sports/wichita-wind-surge/tulsa-drillers-shut-down-wichita-wind-surge/ | 2022-08-19 13:39:26 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/sports/wichita-wind-surge/tulsa-drillers-shut-down-wichita-wind-surge/ |
Investing in the development of emerging leaders to better meet the needs of people living with serious illness and their families
PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cambia Health Foundation has opened the 2023 Sojourns® Scholar Leadership Program call for applications, which will be the tenth and final cohort within the original program commitment of investing in up to 12 scholars per year for 10 years. The Sojourns Scholar Leadership Program is designed to identify, cultivate and advance the next generation of palliative care leaders.
As part of the leadership development program, each Sojourns Scholar receives $180,000 in funding ($90,000/year over a two-year period) to conduct an innovative and impactful clinical, policy, education, or systems change project in the field of palliative care. Each Scholar also receives individual mentorship and support to implement a leadership development plan designed to support their growth as a national leader. In addition, all Sojourns Scholars participate in a collaborative learning community that fosters relationships among Scholars to sustain and challenge them. Emerging palliative care leaders throughout the country, across all disciplines and practice settings, are encouraged to apply.
Since the program's inception in 2014, the Foundation Board has approved more than $17.2 million in funding to 96 emerging leaders nationwide. Each grantee is committed to improving the quality of life of people and families facing serious illness by seeing the whole person, providing relief from symptoms and stress based on the needs of the patient, not their prognosis.
"Through the first nine years of the Sojourns Scholar Leadership Program, we have witnessed incredible growth and impact within and among the Scholar Community," said Peggy Maguire, president and board chair of Cambia Health Foundation. "Our goal in supporting these emerging leaders is to improve palliative care access, awareness and quality so that every person facing serious illness has the opportunity to benefit from personalized, whole-person care that is right for them."
Interested individuals must submit a Letter of Intent by February 27, 2023. After review, a select group of applicants will be invited to submit full grant applications. More information, including details about eligibility, visit the Foundation website on the Sojourns Scholar Leadership Program page.
Cambia Health Foundation is the corporate foundation of Cambia Health Solutions, a total health solutions company dedicated to transforming the way people experience health care. Founded in 2007, the foundation has funded over $110 million in grants to advance patient- and family-centered care for all. We purposefully invest in ideas that make the health care journey more person-focused and economically sustainable from birth to natural completion of life.
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