text string | url string | crawl_date string | label int64 | id string |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PITTSBURGH, Nov. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I thought there could be a more sanitary way to lift and lower a toilet seat when using the bathroom," said an inventor, from Henderson, Nev., "so I invented the SEAT UP. My design also enables you to flush without touching the toilet."
The invention provides a hands-free way to lift and lower a toilet seat and flush the toilet. In doing so, it eliminates the need to touch germy surfaces on the toilet. As a result, it increases sanitation and it provides added protection and peace of mind. The invention features a practical design that is easy to install and use so it is ideal for households and public restrooms. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
The original design was submitted to the Las Vegas sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 21-LGT-215, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE InventHelp | https://www.1011now.com/prnewswire/2022/11/21/inventhelp-inventor-develops-hands-free-way-liftlower-toilet-seat-amp-flush-lgt-215/ | 2022-11-21 19:40:22 | 1 | https://www.1011now.com/prnewswire/2022/11/21/inventhelp-inventor-develops-hands-free-way-liftlower-toilet-seat-amp-flush-lgt-215/ |
Cardi B pleads guilty, resolving case over NYC club brawls
Grammy-winning rapper Cardi B resolved a yearslong criminal case stemming from a pair of brawls at New York City strip clubs by pleading guilty Thursday in a deal that requires her to perform 15 days of community service.
The 29-year-old singer agreed to a conditional discharge just as her case was about to go to trial, saying in a statement: "Part of growing up and maturing is being accountable for your actions."
Cardi B, a New York City native whose real name is Belcalis Almanzar, pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor charges stemming from the August 2018 fights. Ten other counts, including two felonies, were dismissed. Two co-defendants also pleaded guilty.
According to prosecutors, Cardi B and her entourage were targeting employees of Angels Strip Club in Flushing, Queens, over an apparent personal dispute.
In one fight, chairs, bottles and hookah pipes were thrown as the group argued with a bartender. She and another employee had minor injuries.
"No one is above the law," Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz said in a statement. "In pleading guilty today, Ms. Belcalis Almanzar and two co-defendants have accepted responsibility for their actions. This Office is satisfied with the resolution, which includes appropriate community service."
In 2019, Cardi B rejected a plea deal that would have given her a conditional discharge. Prosecutors then presented the case to a grand jury and obtained an indictment that included the two felony charges.
"I've made some bad decisions in my past that I am not afraid to face and own up to," said Cardi B, adding that she wanted to set a good example for her two children.
"These moments don't define me and they are not reflective of who I am now," she added. "I'm looking forward to moving past this situation with my family and friends and getting back to the things I love the most—the music and my fans."
Cardi B's chart-topping hits include "I Like It" and the Maroon 5 collaboration "Girls Like You." | https://www.wtae.com/article/cardi-b-pleads-guilty-resolving-case-in-nyc-club-brawls/41234285 | 2022-09-15 20:40:04 | 0 | https://www.wtae.com/article/cardi-b-pleads-guilty-resolving-case-in-nyc-club-brawls/41234285 |
Police: Toddler dies of heat exhaustion after left in hot car at day care
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC/Gray News) - Police are investigating the death of a child who was left in a hot car Thursday afternoon.
WMC reports the Memphis Police Department was called to a day care where a toddler was left in a vehicle.
Authorities said the child was rushed to a hospital in critical condition but later died.
Memphis police report their preliminary investigation points to the toddler dying of heat exhaustion.
Temperatures reached a near-record high of 91 in Memphis on Thursday. With temperatures that high in the area, the internal temperature in a car can reportedly reach more than 130 degrees.
A person was detained by police, but authorities did not immediately report if any charges were being filed.
Copyright 2022 WMC via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. | https://www.1011now.com/2022/05/19/police-toddler-dies-heat-exhaustion-after-left-hot-car-day-care/ | 2022-05-20 00:55:26 | 1 | https://www.1011now.com/2022/05/19/police-toddler-dies-heat-exhaustion-after-left-hot-car-day-care/ |
YOSEMITE WEST, Calif. — A hiker was found dead in Yosemite National Park after being swept away by a cold and fast-flowing creek as California's epic winter snowpack melts, according to the family.
The family said they were notified on Sunday that Hayden's body had been found, according to a Facebook post shared by his sister, Taylor McKinnie.
"Due to the complexity of his location, it took another 24hrs to formally recover him," the hiker's sister wrote on Tuesday. "While a few further steps remain in the investigation, Hayden's cause of passing is presumed to be an accidental drowning."
Hayden T. Klemenok vanished while backpacking with a group at Upper Chilnualna Falls on Sunday, the National Park Service said in a statement.
“At approximately 2 p.m., he entered Chilnualna Creek near the trail junction, and his whereabouts are currently unknown,” the service said.
The section of the creek is about a dozen miles (20 kilometers) south of Yosemite Valley and features a series of waterfalls and cascades that plunge hundreds of feet.
Klemenok’s parents told The San Francisco Chronicle that his friends said the day of the accident was hot and the 24-year-old from Petaluma, California, had gotten down on all fours to wet his face, but his hands slipped and he went into the water.
“My beautiful son, you were a light in so many lives. I will miss you and love you forever,” Michelle Klemenok wrote in a Facebook post.
California authorities have been warning the public that rivers, streams and lakes are extremely dangerous this year because of the massive runoff. The water is so cold that a person can lose muscle control within minutes, officials say.
Despite the warnings, there have been repeated tragedies. Nearly two dozen people have drowned or gone missing in California rivers since mid-April, according to the Bay Area News Group, which has been tracking reports from local authorities. | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/california/hayden-t-klemenok-hiker-found-dead-yosemite/103-8e2d4245-e1a1-48f0-a283-219f2d90cf36 | 2023-07-12 19:48:51 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/california/hayden-t-klemenok-hiker-found-dead-yosemite/103-8e2d4245-e1a1-48f0-a283-219f2d90cf36 |
The White House is facing backlash about its decision to reactivate interest for student loans as part of its “on-ramp” repayment program, which progressives and advocates argue isn’t enough to help struggling borrowers.
The program aims to help those who can’t repay their loans when payments resume this fall by removing the threat of default or harm to credit ratings for 12 months if bills aren’t paid. It’s one of the only routes the Biden administration argues it could have taken since ending the payment pause that ultimately became part of the debt limit deal President Biden struck with Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.).
The so-called “Plan B” for providing student loan relief was laid out late last week hours after the Supreme Court struck down a program the White House attempted to implement that would have forgiven up to $20,000 in student loans dependent upon earnings. The alternative route aims to help borrowers make their journey to repayments easier.
But the president’s plan has failed to satisfy stakeholders and some Democratic lawmakers who are panning a plan that would turn interest on for certain student loans for the first time since March 2020.
“There is already so much confusion,” Natalia Abrams at Student Debt Crisis Center (SDCC) said.
Education coverage from The Hill
- Harvard faces civil rights complaint over its legacy admissions
- Biden plots new course to get relief for student loan borrowers
- Supreme Court blocks student loan forgiveness: What should borrowers do now?
- What will colleges do in wake of affirmative action ruling?
Borrowers are set to start repaying their student loans in October after interest begins accruing again in September. The president said that the on-ramp program would at least help alleviate some pressure on borrowers by not having their debt sent to collectors or credit scores impacted from October 2023 to September 2024.
The White House believes it has come up with the best option they could give borrowers, considering the debt agreement, which was signed into law in June.
“The law requires us to end the payment pause this summer. We believe in the rule of law, and plan to follow it,” a White House official told The Hill.
The official added that the on-ramp program aims “to protect the most vulnerable borrowers” and is “the most generous income-driven repayment plan ever.”
But the White House explanation has not been enough for advocates and even some Democrats.
“People should not be incurring interest during this 12-month on-ramp period. So, I highly urge the administration to consider suspending those interest payments,” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) said.
Some note that ending the pause and restarting interest is part of the deal negotiated with McCarthy.
“The student loan pause suspended both monthly payments and interest for many borrowers since March of 2020. The debt ceiling deal negotiated by the White House spells an end to the pause,” said Debra Dixon, who served as chief of staff at the Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development at the Education Department under former President Obama.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) walks up the Capitol steps on Tuesday, June 6, 2023. (Tierney L. Cross)
She said the latest program softens the impact for borrowers who haven’t made a payment or accrued interest in the past three years, noting that was the best option the administration had after its first attempt was struck down.
“This softens the monthly payment part of the pause. If interest were also to be suspended during the grace period, then both elements of the pause would be back in place as if an end had never been negotiated. Softening the adjustment for borrowers as payments resume is the best the administration could do,” said Dixon, a principal at Ferox Strategies.
White House officials Friday made sure to stress that the on-ramp action is not an additional pause extension, as the Biden administration had been criticized by Republicans for continuing to extend the repayment pause until he struck the deal limit deal this spring.
But, Republicans are still criticizing the administration, despite the fact that interest is starting back up.
Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.) and Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Ranking Member Bill Cassidy (R-La.) said the pause on consequences for missing payments is a “a violation of the debt ceiling agreement.”
But, student loan advocates argue Biden is able to extend a pause and not violate the deal with McCarthy because they say the deal was specific to the president extending the pause under the Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students (HEROES) Act.
“The agreement was that while it codified ending the payment pause, it didn’t give the president explicit directions as far as who to collect the debt from and how much he collected and so there is some room there for the president to shape the restarting of payments,” Cody Hounanian, executive director at the SDCC, said.
House Education and Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.) poses for a photo following a press event to highlight the introduction of the “Parents Bill of Rights” on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. (Annabelle Gordon)
The administration also saw pushback on its new student debt relief plan, which uses the Higher Education Act as opposed to the HEROES Act to try to forgive loans.
The process will take months to complete as the proposal needs to go through a “negotiated rulemaking” process, so details about how much borrowers could receive or who will qualify will not be available for some time.
Democrats have been quiet regarding concerns with the new debt relief plan, but student loan advocates have not.
Hounanian said advocates are concerned about the amount of time it will take for the program to be implemented while, he argued, the president had other options at his disposal.
“According to some of the legal experts we work with, [Biden] has the option to do a preliminary rule that would allow them to start canceling the debt for folks who had their applications approved while they create a final rule through this process,” Hounanian said.
“There are actually several options available to the administration including allowing for a much faster rollout. It is not a binary option,” he added. | https://www.koin.com/hill-politics/student-debt-white-house-faces-backlash-for-restarting-interest-on-loans/ | 2023-07-05 23:20:24 | 1 | https://www.koin.com/hill-politics/student-debt-white-house-faces-backlash-for-restarting-interest-on-loans/ |
Texas state police launch internal review of Uvalde response
UVALDE, Texas (AP) – The Texas Department of Public Safety has launched an internal review over the slow response to the Uvalde school massacre.
The review, announced Monday, comes after a damning new 80-page report released over the weekend by the Texas House revealed wide failures by all levels of law enforcement.
The findings put more than 90 state troopers at Robb Elementary School during the May 24 tragedy.
Texas DPS Director Steve McCraw has previously called the law enforcement response to the shooting an “abject failure.”
(Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)
7/18/2022 4:58:27 PM (GMT -5:00) | https://www.wvua23.com/texas-state-police-launch-internal-review-of-uvalde-response/ | 2022-07-19 17:08:30 | 1 | https://www.wvua23.com/texas-state-police-launch-internal-review-of-uvalde-response/ |
The Automatic Bread Maker (SD-R2550) eliminates the guesswork of making baked goods from scratch with customizable Dough Kneading and Fermentation Modes, and 20 pre-set programs
NEWARK, N.J., Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Panasonic announced the release of the Automatic Bread Maker (SD-R2550), an innovative home appliance for baking a variety of baked goods from the comfort of your home, including breads, doughs, sweets, a variety of gluten-free options, and more. The Automatic Bread Maker comes equipped with innovative Panasonic technology, customizable manual settings, and 20 pre-set programs for making easy and delicious baked goods at home.
Baked Goods Made Easily and Efficiently
The Automatic Bread Maker features a variety of innovative features for perfectly baked bread. New manual setting modes (Dough Kneading Mode and Fermentation Mode) replicate the kneading techniques of an artisan baker and can be customized to the recipe for the ideal kneading and fermentation times. A Double Temperature Sensor automatically measures the room temperature and internal temperature and adjusts how much time the dough needs to rise and rest in order to achieve a perfectly risen loaf of a bread. A Unique Kneading Blade works with the specially placed ribs in the bread pan to deliver the best-tasting bread with the ideal texture and a Raisin & Nut Dispenser automatically funnels raisins, nuts, or seeds into the pan at the best timing for even distribution.
For the ideal loaf every time, users can select from three loaf sizes (medium, large, x-large) and three crust shades (light, medium, dark) to achieve a desired size and color combination. The Automatic Bread Maker comes equipped with a non-stick, ribbed bread pan that can hold and stretch dough without it sticking to the pan, a measuring cup/spoon, a sourdough cup/starter spoon, and a quick start guidebook that contains a variety of mouth-watering recipes and the operating instructions.
Satisfy Cravings and Dietary Needs with a Variety of Pre-Set Programs
With 20 pre-set programs, the Automatic Bread Maker offers users the option to easily bake a variety of breads, doughs and sweets, ranging from French bread, brioche, sourdough and even jam. For those who follow a gluten-free diet, the Automatic Bread Maker comes equipped with four pre-set programs specifically designed to bake gluten-free bread, cake, pizza dough and pasta dough.
The Panasonic Automatic Bread Maker (SD-R2550) will be available on Amazon for $299.99 in August 2022.
About Panasonic Corporation of North America
Newark, NJ-based Panasonic Corporation of North America is a leading provider of Consumer Lifestyle technologies, as well as innovative Smart Mobility, Sustainable Energy, Immersive Experiences, and Integrated Supply Chain solutions. The company is the principal North American subsidiary of Osaka, Japan-based Panasonic Holdings Corporation. One of Interbrand's Top 100 Best Global Brands of 2021, Panasonic is a leading technology partner and integrator to businesses, government agencies and consumers across the region. Learn more about Panasonic's ideas and innovations at na.panasonic.com/us
Panasonic North America Social Handles:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/panasonic
Twitter: https://twitter.com/PanasonicNA
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Panasonic
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/panasonic-northamerica
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/panasonicusa
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Panasonic Corporation of North America | https://www.valleynewslive.com/prnewswire/2022/08/16/panasonic-launches-automatic-bread-maker-easy-efficient-classic-or-gluten-free-baked-goods-home/ | 2022-08-16 14:52:08 | 1 | https://www.valleynewslive.com/prnewswire/2022/08/16/panasonic-launches-automatic-bread-maker-easy-efficient-classic-or-gluten-free-baked-goods-home/ |
Cheese Mousse
This soft, smooth cheese spread tastes good on bread or crackers, as a dip for vegetables, or as a savory spread for toast, English muffin or bagel. It makes a lot, so you can always halve the recipe for a smaller batch. I think it has possibilities for the addition of garlic powder and chopped pimientos like pimiento cheese or as a spread for a gooey grilled cheese.
8 oz. reduced fat cream cheese, at room temperature
Approx. 6 oz. reduced fat processed American cheese loaf, cubed, at room temperature
Milk
Paprika
Pinch of ground black or white pepper
Put cheeses in a bowl and cream thoroughly with a mixer. Add a small amount of milk and continue to mix. Add more milk if needed to get a soft mousse-like texture and continue to mix. Sprinkle with paprika and pepper and stir by hand. Taste and add more paprika if needed. Refrigerate.
Praline Bars
I have a recipe similar to this that uses saltine crackers instead of graham crackers. The graham crackers provide a sturdier base. I think that for the next batch, I may try chopped peanuts.
25 graham cracker squares
½ c. packed brown sugar
½ c. butter or margarine
½ t. vanilla
1 c. chopped pecans
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a half-sheet pan with foil and spray with pan spray. Arrange graham crackers in a single layer on prepared pan. Heat brown sugar and butter in a saucepan to boiling. Boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and pecans. Pour mixture over crackers and spread to cover evenly. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until bubbly; cool slightly. Cut between graham crackers into squares or bars. Cool completely.
Robin Richey, Eureka, was a home economic instructor in south central Illinois and retired as the children’s librarian at the Eureka Public Library. | https://pantagraph.com/cooking-from-home/article_566182ec-0df0-11ed-8d36-d3baa8008392.html | 2022-07-27 21:50:02 | 0 | https://pantagraph.com/cooking-from-home/article_566182ec-0df0-11ed-8d36-d3baa8008392.html |
The Federal Reserve head in St. Louis expects the central bank’s fight to curb high inflation in the U.S. economy to stretch into 2024.
St. Louis Federal Reserve President James Bullard told MarketWatch’s economics editor Greg Robb the Fed could slowly raise interest rates to a range of 5 percent to 7 percent.
“I think we’ll probably have to stay there all during 2023 and into 2024,” Bullard said of that range.
The Fed has raised interest rates six times this year as the U.S. struggles with a roughly 40-year high inflation rate.
In early November, the bank hiked interest rates to a range of 3.75 to 4 percent, the fourth consecutive increase of 75 basis points.
Meeting minutes from the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) suggested that its next meeting in December, board members were open to raising interest rates by 50 basis points instead of another 75 basis point hike.
While hiking interest rates raises borrowing costs to help curb demand in an overheated economy, it can also eat into other sectors of the economy that are now healthy, including low unemployment rates and consumer spending levels.
But Bullard told MarketWatch that it was beneficial for the Fed to fight inflation while unemployment is low.
“The fact that the labor market is so strong gives us license to pursue our disinflationary strategy now and try to get the inflation under control now,” he said. “So we don’t replay the 1970s, where the FOMC at that time took 15 years to get inflation under control.”
Some leading economists expect the U.S. to enter a recession next year, largely because of the Fed’s aggressive interest rate hikes.
Bullard said a recession is not inevitable, but it is possible the economy hits a “shock” that tips the U.S. into one. The St. Louis Federal Reserve president predicted slow growth in the economy rather than a serious contraction.
The annual inflation rate fell from 8.2 percent in September to 7.7 percent in October, but that’s still much higher than the 2 percent goal for the Fed.
New York Federal Reserve President John Williams said during an appearance at the Economic Club of New York on Monday that “inflation is far too high.”
“Persistently high inflation undermines the ability of our economy to perform at its full potential,” Williams said, according to comments shared on Twitter.
Williams said “we’ve seen significant improvement in global supply chains” but that it would “not be enough to get inflation” down to the central bank’s 2 percent goal.
“My baseline view is that we are going to need to raise rates from where they are today,” he added. | https://www.kxnet.com/hill-politics/fed-president-sees-inflation-fight-stretching-into-2024/ | 2022-11-28 21:54:01 | 1 | https://www.kxnet.com/hill-politics/fed-president-sees-inflation-fight-stretching-into-2024/ |
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday afternoon's drawing of the Missouri Lottery's "Pick 3 Midday" game were:
6-6-5
(six, six, five)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday afternoon's drawing of the Missouri Lottery's "Pick 3 Midday" game were:
6-6-5
(six, six, five) | https://www.sfchronicle.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Pick-3-Midday-game-17162723.php | 2022-05-10 19:48:34 | 1 | https://www.sfchronicle.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Pick-3-Midday-game-17162723.php |
Barings and Schnitzer West Developed the Next-Generation Office Tower, Completed in 2017
Newmark Group Brokered the Transaction, the Largest U.S. Multi-Tenant Office Sale YTD
CHARLOTTE, N.C. and SEATTLE, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Barings, one of the world's largest diversified real estate investment managers, and Schnitzer West, one of the West Coast's leading real estate investment, development, and property management companies, announced today the $730M sale of Seattle's Madison Centre to Boston Properties, Inc. (NYSE: BXP), the largest publicly traded developer, owner, and manager of Class A office properties in the United States.
Completed in September 2017, Madison Centre is a 37-story office tower in downtown Seattle containing 760,971 rentable square feet and 480 parking stalls housed in seven levels of subterranean parking. Madison Centre's forward-thinking design already reflects the future of office, including generous outdoor amenity space, flexible collaboration space, strong health and wellness features, and onsite food and beverage. Amenities include a rooftop terrace, a great room with a signature three-story fireplace and living wall, conference/training center, boardroom, library, fitness/wellness center operated by the prestigious Washington Athletic Club, needlepoint bipolar ionization HVAC purification, and touchless entry. Madison Centre has been certified LEED Platinum by the U.S. Green Building Council and has achieved both Fitwel Built and Fitwel VRM certifications. The tower is currently 93% leased.
"Barings was proud to partner with Schnitzer West to develop Madison Centre," said Ben Green, managing director, Barings. "The Barings real estate team continues to identify best-in-class investment opportunities and deliver attractive returns for our clients. The property is positioned to compete post-COVID with exactly what tenants are looking for and has performed extremely well throughout our hold period."
"Madison Centre exemplifies the quality and performance Schnitzer West is known for," commented Schnitzer West President and Chief Operating Officer Pam Hirsch. "Our strategic investment in developing Class-A office space continues to drive significant value and deliver highly sought-after work environments that have adapted seamlessly to the changing needs of employers. BXP has acquired an asset that will stand the test of time."
Well-located at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and Madison Street in Seattle's Central Business District, Madison Centre is just five blocks south of Seattle's retail core, one block west of the Interstate 5 freeway, and four blocks southeast of a Link light rail station, translating to exceptional pedestrian and transit convenience. The property has a 99% walk score and 100% transit score.
Newmark brokered the sale of Madison Centre. "This is the largest multi-tenant office sale in the nation year to date, and the asset garnered significant investor interest globally," said Kevin Shannon, co-head, U.S. Capital Markets. "This buyer depth was due in part to the trophy quality of the asset in a submarket where the fundamentals are clearly improving. Tenants post-pandemic are demanding and are willing to pay up for a best-in-class product which is reflected in absorption stats both in Seattle and nationally." Nick Kucha, Ken White and Mike Moll from Newmark assisted in the sale transaction.
About Barings
Barings is a $371+ billion* global investment manager sourcing differentiated opportunities and building long-term portfolios across public and private fixed income, real estate, and specialist equity markets. With investment professionals based in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific, the firm, a subsidiary of MassMutual, aims to serve its clients, communities and employees, and is committed to sustainable practices and responsible investment. Learn more at www.barings.com.
*Assets under management as of March 31, 2022
About Schnitzer West, LLC
Schnitzer West, LLC, is one of the West Coast's fastest-growing real estate investment, development, and property management companies. Founded in 1997 by Managing Investment Partner Dan Ivanoff of Seattle and Schnitzer Investment Corp (now MMGL Hold Co LLC.), the company has built a successful track record in the commercial and multi-family housing markets through product innovation, disciplined management, and investment expertise. Known for its commitment to "Outperform the Expected," Schnitzer West has earned recognition for creating innovative workplaces and living spaces, for delivering superior-to-market returns, and for its value-creation approach to property management. To date, it has developed or repositioned more than 10.7 million square feet of Class-A office and suburban office, flex, industrial and bio-tech space, mixed-use, and luxury multi-family residential condominiums in Seattle, Portland, and Denver. Currently, its Asset Operations group actively manages 3.8 million square feet of office and industrial property for various clients. Building on its success in the Northwest, Schnitzer West owns additional properties in Denver and is exploring new market opportunities across the Western United States. For more information, please visit: www.schnitzerwest.com.
About Newmark
Newmark Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMRK), together with its subsidiaries ("Newmark"), is a world leader in commercial real estate, seamlessly powering every phase of the property life cycle. Newmark's comprehensive suite of services and products is uniquely tailored to each client, from owners to occupiers, investors to founders, and startups to blue-chip companies. Combining the platform's global reach with market intelligence in both established and emerging property markets, Newmark provides superior service to clients across the industry spectrum. Newmark generated revenues of nearly $3.1 billion for the twelve months ending March 31, 2022. Newmark's company-owned offices, together with its business partners, operate from approximately 170 offices with over 6,300 professionals around the world. To learn more, visit nmrk.com or follow @newmark.
Contacts
For Barings:
MediaRelations@barings.com
For Schnitzer West:
Colleen Moffitt
colleen@communiquepr.com
206-282-4923 ext. 113
For Newmark:
Alexa Nestlerode
alexa.nestlerode@nmrk.com
949-608-2170
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Barings | https://www.wistv.com/prnewswire/2022/05/17/barings-schnitzer-west-complete-sale-seattles-madison-centre-bxp-730m/ | 2022-05-17 20:35:10 | 1 | https://www.wistv.com/prnewswire/2022/05/17/barings-schnitzer-west-complete-sale-seattles-madison-centre-bxp-730m/ |
SHENZHEN, China, April 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A leading global company in the fields of intelligent short-distance transportation, INMOTION, announces their attendance at the upcoming Globe Source Consumer Electronics. The trade show is scheduled to be held in Hong Kong from April 11th-14th, 2023.
INMOTION a tech company creating electric vehicles for personal transportation. The company is responsible for R&D, manufacturing, marketing, and everything in between. With their focus on affordable and eco-friendly mobility solutions, INMOTION has quickly become a household name in the e-mobility industry.
At Globe Source Consumer Electronics, INMOTION plans to showcase their latest innovations in electric transportation technology, including their new line of electric scooter. Visitors to the INMOTION booth can expect to see sleek designs, advanced battery technology, and cutting-edge safety features that make these products stand out from the competition.
In addition to their existing products, INMOTION will also be unveiling a brand new ultra-high performance electric scooter. The vehicle delivers an impressive speed of 100km/h and it is the world's first electric scooter with transformer system, one can experience four riding forms, transform from a sports car, sedan, SUV to an off-road vehicle, empowering you to take on any challenge.
"We're thrilled to be attending Globe Source Consumer Electronics this year and to be able to share our latest innovations in electric transportation with the world," said Bob Yan, CEO of INMOTION, "Our goal is to make sustainable mobility accessible and convenient for everyone, and we believe that events like Globe Source Consumer Electronics are the perfect opportunity to showcase the incredible potential of e-mobility."
With their innovative approach to sustainable transportation and a commitment to providing affordable and accessible options for consumers, INMOTION is sure to be one of the most talked-about companies at Globe Source Consumer Electronics this year.
Simply learn more information from: https://www.facebook.com/InmotionWorld
About INMOTION
Founded in 2012, INMOTION is a global high-tech company integrated with R&D, manufacturing and marketing sensor-controlled vehicles for personal transportation. At present, INMOTION's products lines cover electric unicycle, electric scooter, e-bike, hoverboard and more. Centered on these product lines, INMOTION will always strive to shape the transportation sector by crafting more cutting-edge rides to simplify the travel and commute within the city for all riders of all ages.
PR Contacts:
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE INMOTION TECHNOLOGIES Co., Ltd | https://www.wbrc.com/prnewswire/2023/04/09/inmotion-set-showcase-latest-innovations-trade-show-hong-kong/ | 2023-04-10 02:54:15 | 1 | https://www.wbrc.com/prnewswire/2023/04/09/inmotion-set-showcase-latest-innovations-trade-show-hong-kong/ |
Himalayan salt wall: Restaurant guests are encouraged to lick the walls while dining
Published: Jun. 3, 2022 at 5:26 PM CDT|Updated: 32 minutes ago
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (CNN) - Patrons at a restaurant in Arizona are welcome to lick the walls while they dine.
The Mission restaurant is gaining attention in Old Town Scottsdale after its owners said guests could lick the walls while enjoying their food or a drink, as the walls are made of Himalayan rock salt.
Representatives with the trendy dining spot said the head chef brought the rocks in to add to the overall ambiance and help customers with their tequila shots.
Himalayan rock salt has natural sanitary properties, but restaurant staff said they regularly wipe them down.
According to the restaurant, the walls have already seen a lot of action.
Copyright 2022 CNN Newsource. All rights reserved. | https://www.kttc.com/2022/06/03/himalayan-salt-wall-restaurant-guests-are-encouraged-lick-walls-while-dining/ | 2022-06-03 22:59:07 | 1 | https://www.kttc.com/2022/06/03/himalayan-salt-wall-restaurant-guests-are-encouraged-lick-walls-while-dining/ |
Bad Bunny and Blackpink are set to headline this year's Coachella
The biggest music festival of the spring has just released its lineup — with international stars dominating the lineup.
Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny and Korean pop group Blackpink are set to headline the first two days of Coachella, the annual desert music festival in Indio, California.
Frank Ocean, who was originally scheduled for the 2020 festival that was canceled due to COVID-19, will headline the third day.
Weekend 1 of the festival will take place April 14-16, with Weekend 2 on April 21-23. Presale for tickets begins Friday, though Coachella stated that Weekend 1 tickets were already "very limited."
"For your best chance at passes, look to Weekend 2," the festival announced on Twitter.
Other star performers include actor and DJ Idris Elba, Spanish singer Rosalía, Afrobeats legend Burna Boy, pop band MUNA and rapper Saba. Weekend passes start at $499.
The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, known colloquially as Coachella, first began in 1999, featuring rock acts like Beck and Rage Against the Machine. It did not begin its annual tradition until 2001, though it has always taken place at Empire Polo Field in Indio.
Related 2022 Coachella coverage below: | https://www.kcra.com/article/coachella-bad-bunny-and-blackpink-set-to-headline/42451100 | 2023-01-11 02:03:18 | 0 | https://www.kcra.com/article/coachella-bad-bunny-and-blackpink-set-to-headline/42451100 |
(NewsNation) — Law enforcement is investigating an active shooter situation at an outdoor outlet mall in Allen, Texas, Saturday.
The Allen fire department transported nine victims to a medical facility, officials confirmed in a press conference, but other victims may have been transported in private cars.
WFAA television reported that police on the scene said the victims included children.
Medical City Healthcare, a Dallas-area hospital system, said in a written statement it was treating eight people between the ages of 5 and 61. Their conditions were unknown.
Law enforcement officials say police engaged and shot a suspect.
“The officer engaged the suspect and neutralized the threat. He then called for emergency personnel. Nine victims were transported to local hospitals by Allen Fire Department,” the agency wrote in a Facebook post. “There is no longer an active threat.”
According to CNN, a manhunt is underway for a potential second suspect.
The Collin County Sheriff said the shooter is dead, WFAA reported.
A dispatcher with Allen police confirmed the department was investigating a shooting, after calls about shots being fired came in at around 3:40 p.m.
“Our hearts are with the people of Allen, Texas tonight during this unspeakable tragedy,” Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said in a statement. “I have been in contact with Mayor Fulk and DPS Director McCraw as well as other state and local leaders and offered the full support of the State of Texas to local officials to ensure all needed assistance and resources are swiftly deployed, including DPS officers, Texas Rangers, and investigative resources.”
The City of Allen tweeted that people should avoid the area around Allen Premium Outlets.
A live aerial broadcast from the news station showed armored trucks and other law enforcement vehicles stationed outside the sprawling mall.
Footage from KTVT shows shoppers streaming out of the mall. Ambulances from several neighboring cities also responded to the scene.
A video shared to social media shows people running through a parking lot as gunfire could be heard in the background.
Allen is located in north central Texas, approximately 25 miles north of downtown Dallas. It is the fourth largest city in Collin County.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
The Associated Press contributed to this report. | https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/news/texas/police-respond-to-reports-of-an-active-shooter-in-allen-texas/ | 2023-05-07 01:20:28 | 1 | https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/news/texas/police-respond-to-reports-of-an-active-shooter-in-allen-texas/ |
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Rutherford Falls showrunner Sierra Teller Ornelas about the recent success of Native-led movies and TV series, like Prey, Dark Winds, Reservation Dogs and her own show.
Copyright 2022 NPR
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Rutherford Falls showrunner Sierra Teller Ornelas about the recent success of Native-led movies and TV series, like Prey, Dark Winds, Reservation Dogs and her own show.
Copyright 2022 NPR | https://www.wunc.org/2022-08-19/sierra-teller-ornelas-of-rutherford-falls-on-recent-success-of-native-led-content | 2022-08-19 22:39:26 | 0 | https://www.wunc.org/2022-08-19/sierra-teller-ornelas-of-rutherford-falls-on-recent-success-of-native-led-content |
Santa Barbara County Sheriff's deputies were led on a vehicle and foot pursuit Saturday evening following a traffic stop.
It happened at 6:52 p.m. when deputies initiated a traffic stop of a vehicle in the area of Highway 135 and Foster Road in Orcutt.
Deputies say the driver failed to stop and drove towards the Lompoc area while committing numerous traffic violations. Additional resources were called and deputies learned that the registered owner of the vehicle, 29-year-old Clinton Cellona, had an outstanding no-bail felony warrant for his arrest.
Deputies continued their pursuit of Cellona along Highway 1 when he exited on Constellation Road and turned into a housing area and parked on the 100-block of Mizar Place and fled into adjacent yards.
Deputies say law enforcement spent over an hour searching for Cellona and ended their search at approximately 8:32 p.m.
At 10:25 p.m., deputies responded to the 100-block of Mizar on a reported sighting of Cellona. When deputies arrived, they tracked him to the 100-block of Alcor where he ran away from them.
Deputies used a less lethal bean bag launcher to take Cellona into custody. He was injured during the pursuit and flown to a local hospital where he was booked for two outstanding warrants as well as evading (felony), obstruction (misdemeanor), and loitering (misdemeanor).
Cellona is being held without bail and is expected to recover from his injuries. No deputies or members of the community were injured. | https://www.ksby.com/news/local-news/suspect-arrested-after-pursuit-in-lompoc-over-the-weekend | 2022-08-09 02:36:16 | 0 | https://www.ksby.com/news/local-news/suspect-arrested-after-pursuit-in-lompoc-over-the-weekend |
Former President Trump, the leading GOP contender to take on President Biden in next year’s presidential election, issued a “real state of the union” Tuesday as a pre-taped response to Biden’s address.
In a fiery two-minute speech, Trump described the U.S. as a country under siege by immigrants at the southern border, marred by the political corruption of the Biden administration and plagued by inflation.
He hit Biden on immigration, crime and the economy, arguing the president’s policies had led to inflation.
“Biden and the radical Democrats have wasted trillions of dollars and caused the worst inflation in half a century,” Trump said.
Biden defeated Trump in the 2020 presidential election, a loss the former president has repeatedly denied. Biden has not announced his own bid for reelection, but is widely expected to run for another four years in office. He’s expected to send a signal of his intentions in the weeks after the State of the Union.
Trump announced he’d run for the White House again days after last year’s midterm elections — which produced disappointing results for the GOP. Several Trump-backed candidates faltered at the ballot box, renewing concerns in the Republican Party that it needs to move away from Trump to win.
A number of GOP donors and lawmakers have been flirting with other potential GOP presidential candidates in 2024, most notably Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who has not said if he will run.
Trump would still be seen as a favorite in a GOP primary, though many Republicans see DeSantis as having a significant chance to defeat him.
Trump’s address on Tuesday night was used to to make his case for the White House. He crowned Biden as the “most corrupt president in American history.”
The former president also accused Democrats of trying to “indoctrinate and mutilate our children,” seemingly a reference to transgender health care, while accusing Biden of “leading us to the brink of World War III” over his handling of the Russia-Ukraine war.
“The good news is we’re going to reverse every single crisis, calamity and disaster that Joe Biden has created,” Trump said.
Trump’s speech was not the official GOP response to Biden. That address will be delivered by Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, a Republican who once served as Trump’s White House press secretary. | https://www.pahomepage.com/news/national-news/trump-tears-into-biden-in-pre-taped-state-of-the-union-response/ | 2023-02-08 11:35:51 | 0 | https://www.pahomepage.com/news/national-news/trump-tears-into-biden-in-pre-taped-state-of-the-union-response/ |
Dynamic capabilities and modular platform earn company top honors in newly-released report
MINNEAPOLIS, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MHC, a global enterprise automation software solutions provider, has been named as a Leader on the 2022 Aspire Leaderboard for Customer Communications Management (CCM) and Customer Experience Management (CXM) vendors. It's the second year MHC has been positioned as a Leader within the Aspire Leaderboard report for their customer communications platform EngageCX.
MHC EngageCX is packaged with several modules and business apps that enable organizations to configure end-to-end mass communication solutions in the cloud or deployed in a hybrid or on-premises model. The MHC EngageCX platform is cost-effective for customers given how it is built on open standards and comes with extensive integration capabilities out-of-the-box. The platform's capabilities are dynamic and modular, enabling solution teams to easily embed some or all of its communication services into a wider ecosystem of solutions.
MHC performed particularly well in the mid-market space within the report. With the comprehensive capabilities to compete among the most prominent CCM vendors, what sets MHC apart is their agility and personalized approach. In the 2022 report, Aspire noted "MHC's dynamic capabilities are second-to-none and its modular product portfolio makes it very adaptable to customer needs."
"Delivering effective communications reliably and efficiently is a critical part of any organization's operations, yet we also know organizations don't have one-size-fits-all requirements. The value and strength of EngageCX is its flexibility and scalability to fully support our customers' unique needs as they grow and evolve," says MHC CEO Gina Armada.
The Aspire Leaderboard is published by consulting firm Aspire Customer Communications Services. Assessment scores are generated by analyzing more than 1,200 data points relating to a company's platform strength, software capabilities, strategic direction, benefits, and other features.
"MHC's modern CCM platform has customer-centricity at its heart, enabling it to empower customers to meet their evolving business goals," commented Kaspar Roos, CEO & Founder of Aspire. "While EngageCX is a very rounded suite in itself, MHC has taken it even further by incorporating it within its newly developed MHC NorthStar platform, allowing it to serve as a versatile front-end CX layer to back-end automation processes. The new combination delivers a powerful and agile platform that is poised for exciting growth."
The full 2022 Aspire Leaderboard for CCM-CXM is available here.
MHC enables organizations to tackle digital transformation with speed and confidence, delivering solutions to automate the creation, capture, and distribution of documents and communications across core business processes. With the world's most flexible end-to-end automation platform, MHC empowers business users to eliminate manual interactions involving their organization's key stakeholders, increase efficiency and agility to achieve operational excellence goals, and strengthen the ever-important relationships with customers and suppliers to drive long-term growth. To learn more visit www.mhcautomation.com.
Aspire Customer Communications Services is a boutique consulting firm specializing in the Customer Communications Management (CCM), Customer Experience Management (CXM), and Customer Journey Mapping (CJM) industries. Through deep market expertise and global insights, Aspire works with Software, Services and Solution providers, and Business Advisories and Private Equity Firms to help them achieve their CCM goals. Find more information about how Aspire is helping organizations navigate the complexities of the customer communications world at http://www.aspireccs.com.
The Aspire Leaderboard™ is copyrighted by Aspire Customer Communications Services Ltd. and is based on the findings and opinions of Aspire's consultancy organization. Aspire does not endorse any vendor, product or service included in the Aspire Leaderboard. For tailored RFP support please contact the Aspire team here.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE MHC Software | https://www.wbay.com/prnewswire/2022/07/27/mhc-included-leader-quadrant-2022-ccm-cxm-aspire-leaderboard/ | 2022-07-27 12:37:07 | 1 | https://www.wbay.com/prnewswire/2022/07/27/mhc-included-leader-quadrant-2022-ccm-cxm-aspire-leaderboard/ |
Fox News sought a restraining order against one of its own senior producers on Monday to prevent her from publicly disclosing information linked to the $1.6 billion defamation claim it is fighting over falsehoods it broadcast after the 2020 presidential election.
Abby Grossberg, the senior producer in charge of booking guests for star Tucker Carlson, told Fox last month she intended to sue the network for discrimination and retaliation, according to Fox's lawsuit.
Fox alleges it was compelled to sue her to prevent the disclosure of its legal stratagems.
"Ms. Grossberg has threatened to disclose FOX News Media's attorney-client privileged information and we have filed a temporary restraining order to protect our rights," the network said in a statement.
A judge has not yet ruled on Fox's request.
In a statement to The Daily Beast's Confider, Grossberg's attorney wrote: "Having just received and read Fox News' frivolous attempt to silence Abby Grossberg, we are happy that the full story regarding her case will now be heard by three separate courts in each of which we are confident she will receive the justice she deserves and certainly the fair treatment which she hasn't experienced thus far from her employer Fox News."
Her law firm had shared with the network a draft version of her civil complaint, which cited "pages of allegations purportedly summarizing and quoting communications that Defendant had with Fox News' attorneys," Fox's legal briefs allege.
Fox says those statements are confidential for "Unrelated" litigation filed in March 2021. That's when election-tech company Dominion Voting Systems sued Fox News for broadcasting baseless claims that the company helped rig the presidential election for Joe Biden. A trial in that case is scheduled for next month.
Producer is a key witness to how baseless claims made it on Fox's air
In November 2020, Grossberg was booking guests for the weekend show of another Fox star, Maria Bartiromo. According to evidence made public in Dominion's lawsuit against Fox, at one point, Bartiromo shared a memo forwarded to her by attorney Sidney Powell, who pushed then-President Donald Trump's false election-fraud claims.
The memo Powell delivered detailed allegations of fraud without providing evidence. It was written by a woman named Marlene Bourne, who admitted her claims were "pretty wackadoodle."
Yet Bartiromo, who amplified and even embraced Trump's conspiracy theories after the election, hosted Powell on her show several times. In those appearances, Powell asserted that the election had not been on the up and up, and promised to reveal evidence in due course. She never followed through.
On Sept. 14, 2022, Grossberg told Dominion's attorneys under oath that such a memo should not have been used as the basis of any such segments.
"This isn't something that I would use right now as reportable for air, no, it's not," said Grossberg in her deposition.
In its lawsuit against Grossberg, Fox's legal team said it informed her attorney that information included in her draft complaint against the network was privileged earlier this month. But on Monday, Fox said, Grossberg's law firm shared drafts of lawsuits that would incorporate that material.
Fox is demanding that the court permanently block Grossberg from sharing that information.
Mary Yang contributed to this report. contributed to this story
Copyright 2023 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. | https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2023-03-20/fox-news-seeks-to-silence-one-of-its-own-over-1-6-billion-defamation-lawsuit | 2023-03-21 04:33:36 | 1 | https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2023-03-20/fox-news-seeks-to-silence-one-of-its-own-over-1-6-billion-defamation-lawsuit |
Police investigating south Fargo stabbing
Published: Jan. 13, 2023 at 4:07 AM CST|Updated: moments ago
FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - Police are investigating a stabbing on the southside of Fargo.
The call to dispatch came in late night Thursday, Jan. 12 to the 2200 block of 33rd Ave. S.
No other information is available and police have not answered any other questions.
Copyright 2023 KVLY. All rights reserved. | https://www.valleynewslive.com/2023/01/13/police-investigating-south-fargo-stabbing/ | 2023-01-13 10:13:07 | 0 | https://www.valleynewslive.com/2023/01/13/police-investigating-south-fargo-stabbing/ |
VIEREMÄ, Finland, Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ponsse North America, Inc has expanded its operations to Midway, Florida which is right outside of Tallahassee. The main factors that influenced this development are the growing demand for cut-tolength wood and an increase in machine sales in the south. Our goal at Ponsse is to provide our customers with the best parts and service performance that we can offer.
"Forestry is our focus and all we do. We are extremely excited about our expansion to the south because of the number of mill investments with new facilities opening, reopening of shut down mills and capacity increases. It is time for cut-to-length to be more dominant in the south like it is currently in the northern part of the USA. We want to provide all of our customers with the best machines in the world, exceptional service and the best parts availability in the industry," states Pekka Ruuskanen the President and CEO of Ponsse North America, Inc.
Ponsse North America, Inc is a subsidiary of Ponsse Plc and was established in 1995. The headquarters is currently located in the heart of the cut-to-length region in Rhinelander, WI. Ponsse has branches in Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Oregon and now the latest addition in Florida. Ponsse also has full-line dealers and service dealers in various locations around the nation.
Today, Ponsse Plc is one of the world's largest manufacturers of rubber-tired cut-to-length forest machines. The roots of the family-owned company, grown from a machine entrepreneur's dream into an international export company, lie deep in the Finnish countryside. The company is still based in Vieremä, Finland in the same location in which it was founded in 1970.
PONSSE forest machines are based on environmentally friendly cut-to-length (CTL) logging, where trees are felled, delimbed and cut into various log assortments before they leave the forest. Our product range covers all size categories of forest machines, from first thinning and the harvesting of forest energy to heavy-duty regeneration felling, as well as all logging sites, from soft soil to steep slopes.
PONSSE products and their key components are designed and manufactured by Ponsse in Vieremä. This guarantees that we remain at the forefront of development and that our products meet the requirements of forest professionals. Ponsse develops and manufactures sustainable and innovative harvesting solutions based on customer needs.
Questions can be directed to President and CEO Pekka Ruuskanen or by calling our branch in Midway, FL.
CONTACT:
Ponsse North America, Inc 614 Fortune Blvd. Midway, FL 32343 Office: 850-513-3324
Pekka Ruuskanen Ponsse North America, Inc President/CEO Cell: 715-360-0064 Email: pekka.ruuskanen@ponsse.com
The following files are available for download:
View original content:
SOURCE Ponsse Oyj | https://www.wbtv.com/prnewswire/2022/11/01/ponsse-north-america-inc-expands-southern-usa/ | 2022-11-01 15:38:20 | 1 | https://www.wbtv.com/prnewswire/2022/11/01/ponsse-north-america-inc-expands-southern-usa/ |
WASHINGTON, May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- From author, historian, and Vietnam War expert Stephen B. Young comes a new book investigating the role of White House National Security Advisor Henry Kissinger in unilaterally deciding the fate of the Vietnam War in 1973. Kissinger's Betrayal: How America Lost the Vietnam War (RealClear Publishing; May 23) discloses once-secret files and long-overlooked documents from official government archives to answer for the first time: what really happened in Vietnam?
In an extraordinary account, Young distills decades of research into 432 pages of fascinating revelations about how Henry Kissinger compromised South Vietnam's chances for survival. Kissinger's Betrayal reveals a fresh and more truthful history that restores dignity to America as well as the people of Vietnam.
Prof. Robert F. Turner, former president of the U.S. Institute of Peace, calls Kissinger's Betrayal "arguably the most important single source published in decades," while former Thai foreign minister Kasit Piromya, says it is "brilliantly written—concisely sophisticated, substantive in content, and comprehensive."
Deeply researched and compellingly argued, Kissinger's Betrayal provides new insight into both genuine Vietnamese Nationalism and the French colonialism that marginalized and decentered the right of the Vietnamese people to live freely in an independent country of their own choosing.
Stephen B. Young is the global executive director of the Caux Round Table for Moral Capitalism and the author of Moral Capitalism: Reconciling Private Interest with the Public Good, The Tradition of Human Rights in China and Vietnam, and The Theory and Practice of Associative Power: CORDS in the Villages of Vietnam 1967–1972.
His 1968–1971 MACV/CORDS service in Vietnam for the US Agency for International Development in village development and counterinsurgency was highly praised by President Richard Nixon, Central Intelligence Agency Director William Colby, and ambassador to Saigon Ellsworth Bunker. In 1975 and again in 1978, Young took a lead in successful efforts to resettle refugees from South Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia in the United States. For many years Young was a confidant of Nguyen Ngoc Huy, the founder of the Tan Dai Viet Nationalist political party in South Vietnam. Young also served as an assistant dean at the Harvard Law School and dean and professor of law at the Hamline University School of Law.
Kissinger's Betrayal is on sale now through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and RealClear Publishing. Visit KissingersBetrayal.com for more.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE RealClear Publishing | https://www.kalb.com/prnewswire/2023/05/23/ahead-kissingers-100th-birthday-nationally-recognized-historian-releases-damning-retelling-end-vietnam-war-using-never-before-seen-documents/ | 2023-05-23 13:18:38 | 0 | https://www.kalb.com/prnewswire/2023/05/23/ahead-kissingers-100th-birthday-nationally-recognized-historian-releases-damning-retelling-end-vietnam-war-using-never-before-seen-documents/ |
STAMFORD, Conn., March 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Emeren Group Ltd ("Emeren" or the "Company") (www.emeren.com) (NYSE: SOL), a leading global solar project developer, owner, and operator, today announced that management will present in a fireside chat at the 35th Annual Roth conference in Laguna Niguel, California on March 13th, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. PDT.
Management will be also available for one-on-one meetings with institutional investors during the conference on March 13th – 14th. For more information or to request a meeting, please contact a Roth sales representative.
About Emeren Group Ltd
Emeren Group Ltd. (NYSE: SOL) is a leading global solar project developer, owner, and operator with a ~3 GW pipeline of projects and IPP assets across Europe, North America, and Asia. The Company focuses on solar power project development, construction management and project financing services with local professional teams in more than 10 countries. For more information, go to www.emeren.com.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Emeren Group Ltd | https://www.kold.com/prnewswire/2023/03/01/emeren-participate-35th-annual-roth-conference/ | 2023-03-01 22:42:15 | 0 | https://www.kold.com/prnewswire/2023/03/01/emeren-participate-35th-annual-roth-conference/ |
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — Iowa’s first in the nation status to choose the next presidential nominee could be in jeopardy.
This week more than a dozen states are making formal pleas before the Democratic National Committee to change the current order of the primaries and caucuses.
Iowa Democrats on Thursday defended their role in picking presidential candidates. They believe they’ve made a compelling case emphasizing Iowa’s diversity, cheap media landscape, battle ground status and 50-year record.
They had about 15 minutes to make their case, followed by a 20 minute Q&A from committee members. In a presentation before the DNC, Iowa Democratic Chair Ross Wilburn rejected criticism that Iowa no longer represents the party’s diversity.
“Iowa has helped put Democrats in the best position to win in the general election,” Wilburn said. “Rural Americans are a key group that our party nationally must connect with.”
While admitting there were major reporting problems in 2020, Wilburn said reforms are already underway to modernize the state’s caucus format.
“In order to continue growing our party we need to make changes,” he said.
Over a dozen stats are pushing the DNC to change the order of presidential caucuses and primaries. Sixteen states and Puerto Rico are making their pitch to committee members in Washington this week.
Nevada Democrats say their state is a better fit for the modern Democratic party.
“Nevada represents the bright future of the Democratic party,” Nevada Democratic Caucus Chairwoman Judith Whitmer said. “Whether it’s diversity, competitiveness or feasibility, Nevada is the answer.”
Wilburn said despite the case being made by competing states, the current order is proven successful.
“It’s their constitutional right to be wrong,” he said. “We are reminding folks we’re not just talking about tradition for tradition’s sake, we’re talking about effectiveness.”
After Thursday’s meeting, Wilburn said he’s been promised a fair process by the chairman of the DNC. When asked if he’d support sharing the first day with a state like Nevada, he would not say specifically yes or no, but insisted he’s a pragmatist and ready to do what’s best for the party as a whole.
The DNC will make its final decision about the new order in August. | https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/washington-dc/at-dnc-states-vie-for-iowas-spot-as-first-caucus/ | 2022-06-23 22:34:36 | 1 | https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/washington-dc/at-dnc-states-vie-for-iowas-spot-as-first-caucus/ |
“True Lies” is premiering the first episode of its first season on Wednesday, March 1 at 10 p.m. The series is a television adaptation of the 1994 James Cameron film.
Here’s the information you’ll need to watch a free live stream of “True Lies” online without cable.
How to watch ‘True Lies’ without cable
If you’re a cord-cutter or don’t have cable, you can live stream “True Lies” on any one of the following streaming platforms:
When is ‘True Lies’ on?
“True Lies” begins with its first season on Wednesday, March 1 at 10 p.m. on CBS. It will run for one hour and will follow after a new episode of “Survivor” at 8 p.m.
What channel is CBS?
You can use the channel finder on your provider’s website to locate it: Verizon Fios, AT&T U-verse, Comcast Xfinity, Spectrum/Charter, Optimum/Altice, DIRECTV, Dish.
How to watch ‘True Lies’ online on-demand
If you missed an episode of “True Lies” or want to the entirety of the series online as it becomes available, look for the show on Paramount Plus (free trial).
What is ‘True Lies’ about?
According to the official CBS website: TRUE LIES, inspired by James Cameron’s hit action-comedy film of the same name, follows Harry (Steve Howey), a first-class international spy for U.S. intelligence agency Omega Sector, and his wife, Helen (Ginger Gonzaga), a language professor bored with her daily routine, who makes the shocking discovery that her seemingly ordinary husband is leading an extraordinary double life. With the secret out, Omega recruits Helen, who impresses everyone with her formidable skills (thanks to Tae Bo and yoga), and she joins Harry and his team of top-notch operatives, embarking on covert missions around the globe and an exhilarating life of danger and adventure … all while keeping their adventures a secret from their three teenage children. The renewed bond between them adds much-needed sizzle to the Taskers’ emotionally distant marriage and upends the top-secret world of Omega Sector. But, as Harry says, if you’re going to save the world, you might as well do it for the ones you love.
Here’s a look at “True Lies,” courtesy of the CBS official YouTube channel:
RELATED STORIES ABOUT TV STREAMING PLATFORMS
Sling TV promo: Get 50% off 1 month; how to watch football without cable
The best streaming service in 2022: Why Apple TV+ is a top contender
Hulu raising prices: Is the streaming service still actually worth it?
How to watch ‘Yellowstone,’ the hottest show on TV right now
The best streaming services for live TV in 2022: Prices, features, free trials
How to watch HBO Max: What is it? How much does it cost? What movies and TV shows does it have?
Our journalism needs your support. Please subscribe today to NJ.com.
Joseph Rejent covers TV, writing about live television, streaming services and cord-cutting. He can be reached at jrejent@njadvancemedia.com. | https://www.nj.com/tv/2023/03/true-lies-free-live-stream-how-to-watch-online-without-cable.html | 2023-03-01 20:49:17 | 1 | https://www.nj.com/tv/2023/03/true-lies-free-live-stream-how-to-watch-online-without-cable.html |
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved selling naloxone without a prescription, setting the overdose-reversing drug on course to become the first opioid treatment drug to be sold over the counter.
Here’s a look at the issues involved.
WHAT IS NARCAN?
The approved branded nasal spray from Gaithersburg, Maryland-based Emergent BioSolutions is the best-known form of naloxone.
It can reverse overdoses of opioids, including street drugs such as heroin and fentanyl and prescription versions including oxycodone.
Making naloxone available more widely is seen as a key strategy to control the nationwide overdose crisis, which has been linked to more than 100,000 U.S. deaths a year. The majority of those deaths are tied to opioids, primarily potent synthetic versions such as fentanyl that can take multiple doses of naloxone to reverse.
Advocates believe it’s important to get naloxone to the people who are most likely to be around overdoses, including people who use drugs and their relatives.
Police and other first responders also often carry it.
___
WHAT DOES THE FDA APPROVAL MEAN?
Narcan will become available over-the-counter by late summer, the company said.
Other brands of naloxone and injectable forms will not yet be available over the counter, but they could be soon.
The nonprofit Harm Reduction Therapeutics Inc., which has funding from OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, has an application before the FDA to distribute its version of spray naloxone without a prescription.
___
HOW IS NALOXONE DISTRIBUTED NOW?
Even before the FDA’s action, pharmacies could sell naloxone without a prescription because officials in every state have allowed it.
But not every pharmacy carries it. And buyers have to pay for the medication — either with an insurance co-pay or for the full retail price. The cost varies, but two doses of Narcan often go for around $50.
The drug is also distributed by community organizations that serve people who use drugs, though it's not easily accessible to everyone who needs it.
Emergent has not announced its price and it’s not clear yet whether insurers will continue to cover it as a prescription drug if it’s available over the counter.
___
DOES MAKING NALOXONE OVER-THE-COUNTER IMPROVE ACCESS?
It clears the way for Narcan to be made available in places without pharmacies — convenience stores, supermarkets and online retailers, for instance.
Jose Benitez, the lead executive officer at Prevention Point Philadelphia, an organization that tries to reduce risk for people who use drugs with services including handing out free naloxone, said it could help a lot for people who don’t seek services — or who live in places where they’re not available.
Now, he said, some people are concerned about getting naloxone at pharmacies because their insurers will know they’re getting it.
“Putting it out of the shelves is going to allows people just to pick it up, not have stigma attached to it and readily access this life-saving drug,” he said.
But it remains to be seen how many stores will carry it and what the prices will be. The U.S. Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services, which now cover prescription naloxone for people on the government insurance programs, says that coverage of over-the-counter naloxone would depend on the insurance program. The centers have not given any official guidance.
Maya Doe-Simkins, a co-director of Remedy Alliance/For The People, which launched last year to provide low-cost — and sometimes free — naloxone to community organizations, said her group will continue to distribute injectable naloxone.
___
ARE THERE DRAWBACKS TO OVER-THE-COUNTER SALES?
One concern is whether people who buy Narcan over-the-counter will know how to use it properly, said Keith Humphreys, a Stanford University addiction expert, though the manufacturer is responsible for clear directions and online videos on that.
One benefit of having pharmacists involved, he said, is that they can show buyers how to use it. One key thing people need to be reminded of: Call an ambulance for the person receiving naloxone after it’s been administered.
He also said there are fears that if the drug isn’t profitable as an over-the-counter option, the drugmaker could stop producing it.
___
The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Science and Educational Media Group. The AP is solely responsible for all content. | https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2023/03/29/narcan-naloxone-overdose-opioids/acc3121c-ce30-11ed-8907-156f0390d081_story.html | 2023-03-29 14:15:08 | 0 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2023/03/29/narcan-naloxone-overdose-opioids/acc3121c-ce30-11ed-8907-156f0390d081_story.html |
First acquisition for new Value-Add Fund VIII and a separate acquisition for Core venture
GREENSBORO, N.C., July 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bell Partners (the "Company"), one of the nation's leading apartment investment and management companies, today announced it has acquired Lansbrook Village, a 774-unit apartment community located in Palm Harbor, Florida. In a separate transaction, the Company also announced it has acquired Presidio East, a 312-unit apartment building in Fort Worth, Texas. Lansbrook Village was acquired on behalf of Bell Value-Add Fund VIII investors and will be renamed Bell Lansbrook Village. Presidio East was acquired on behalf of Bell Core Fund I investors and will be renamed Bell Presidio.
"By leveraging our local market knowledge and differentiated deal flow, we have acquired two properties in quality locations that, with careful underwriting and a disciplined approach to risk management, can each provide attractive returns to our investors," said Nickolay Bochilo, EVP of Investments at Bell Partners. "Bell Lansbrook Village is our first acquisition for Value-Add Fund VIII and offers the ability to immediately create value through renovations and enhanced management practices. Bell Presidio is well-suited for our Core Fund I venture as it provides a stable performance history in a location with attractive growth prospects."
Completed in several phases between 1998 and 2004, Bell Lansbrook Village is a low-density community with direct entry, townhome style units in one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom floor plans. The 85-acre property boasts a range of high-quality amenities, including three pools, tennis courts, a fitness center and a pet park. The property's location offers convenient commuter access to downtown Tampa and downtown St. Petersburg. Ample retail and dining locations, beaches, an 18-hole championship golf course and walking trails are all within minutes of the property.
Completed in 2017, Bell Presidio is a low-density community with modern interior finishes and an attractive unit mix of larger floorplans providing desirable options to a wide range of prospective residents. Amenities include a two-story fitness center and large saltwater pool. The property is located in North Fort Worth near Alliance Town Center, top-ranked schools and major employment centers including the Alliance Texas global logistics hub.
About Bell Partners Inc.
Established in 1976, Bell Partners Inc. is a privately held apartment investment and management company focused on quality multifamily rental communities throughout the United States. The Company manages more than 85,000 apartment homes in markets across the U.S., including communities in the San Francisco Bay Area, Southern California, Washington, Texas, Colorado, the Southeast, Washington D.C. and Boston. The company broadened its footprint into the western U.S. in recent years and has added over 10,400 apartment homes to its management portfolio over the last 12 months. With over 2,000 associates and nine offices, Bell Partners offers an extensive full-service vertically integrated national platform of expertise in acquisitions and dispositions, construction, financing, property operations, accounting, risk management and related support functions. Led by a senior management team with an average of 20+ years of experience navigating marketing cycles, Bell Partners has invested throughout all phases of the real estate cycle and has completed over $18 billion of apartment transactions since 2002. With a focus on the customer, Bell pairs its corporate infrastructure with a deep local presence to drive performance. For more information, visit bellpartnersinc.com.
Contact:
Josette Thompson / John Perilli
Prosek Partners for Bell Partners Inc.
(212) 279-3115
jthompson@prosek.com / jperilli@prosek.com
View original content:
SOURCE Bell Partners Inc. | https://www.kwch.com/prnewswire/2023/07/24/bell-partners-acquires-two-multifamily-communities-two-separate-funds/ | 2023-07-24 13:56:25 | 1 | https://www.kwch.com/prnewswire/2023/07/24/bell-partners-acquires-two-multifamily-communities-two-separate-funds/ |
Benedict aide’s tell-all book will expose ‘dark maneuvers,’ publisher says
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s longtime personal secretary has written a tell-all book that his publisher on Monday promised would tell the truth about the “blatant calumnies,” “dark maneuvers,” mysteries and scandals that sullied the reputation of a pontiff best known for his historic resignation.
Archbishop Georg Gaenswein’s “Nothing but the Truth: My Life Beside Pope Benedict XVI” is being published this month by the Piemme imprint of Italian publishing giant Mondadori, according to a press release.
Benedict died Saturday at age 95, and his body was put on display Monday in St. Peter’s Basilica ahead of a Thursday funeral to be celebrated by his successor, Pope Francis.
Gaenswein, a 66-year-old German priest, stood by Benedict’s side for nearly three decades, first as an official working for then-Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger in the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, then starting in 2003 as Ratzinger’s personal secretary.
Gaenswein followed his boss to the Apostolic Palace as secretary when Ratzinger was elected pope in 2005. And in one of the most memorable images of Benedict’s final day as pope Feb. 28, 2013, Gaenswein wept as he accompanied Benedict through the frescoed halls of the Vatican, saying goodbye.
He remained Benedict’s gatekeeper, confidant and protector during a decade-long retirement, while also serving until recently as the prefect of Francis’ papal household. It was Gaenswein who celebrated the sacrament of the anointing of the sick last Wednesday, when Benedict’s health deteriorated, and it was he who called Francis on Saturday to tell him that Benedict had died.
According to Piemme, Gaenswein’s book contains “a personal testimony about the greatness of a mild man, a fine scholar, a cardinal and a pope who made the history of our time.” But it said the book also contained a first-hand account that would correct some “misunderstood” aspects of the pontificate as well as the machinations of the Vatican.
“Today, after the death of the pope emeritus, the time has come for the current prefect of the papal household to tell his own truth about the blatant calumnies and dark maneuvers that have tried in vain to cast shadows on the German pontiff’s magisterium and actions,” the press release said.
Gaenswein’s account would “finally make known the true face of one of the greatest protagonists of recent decades, too often unjustly denigrated by critics as ‘Panzerkardinal’ or ‘God’s Rottweiler,’” it said, referring to some common media nicknames for the German known for his conservative, doctrinaire bent.
Specifically, the publisher said Gaenswein would address the “Vatileaks” scandal, in which Benedict’s own butler leaked his personal correspondence to a journalist, as well as clergy sex abuse scandals and one of the enduring mysteries of the Vatican, the 1983 disappearance of the 15-year-old daughter of a Vatican employee, Emanuela Orlandi.
Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | https://www.kwch.com/2023/01/02/benedict-aides-tell-all-book-will-expose-dark-maneuvers-publisher-says/ | 2023-01-02 18:37:05 | 1 | https://www.kwch.com/2023/01/02/benedict-aides-tell-all-book-will-expose-dark-maneuvers-publisher-says/ |
SINGAPORE, Feb. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- XT.COM, the cryptocurrency exchange, is proud to announce the launch of its Turkey Airdrop Campaign, involving 1,100,000 Turkish Lira and various emergency supplies in response to the recent earthquake in Turkey. The purpose of the campaign is to provide support to those affected by the recent earthquake in Turkey. The earthquake has caused widespread damage and loss of life, and XT.COM is committed to providing support to those affected. Users in the disaster-stricken areas in Turkey who meet the airdrop requirements can each receive assistance worth 30 USDT in the form of XT tokens.
The campaign will run from February 23, 2023 to March 07, 2023 (UTC). Participants can earn rewards by completing three tasks, including registering for an XT account, completing the platform's primary KYC, and filling out an application form. Upon completion of these tasks, participants will be able to receive 30 USD equivalent of XT coins.
XT.COM is also taking a hands-on approach to support the communities affected by the earthquake. The staff from the XT.COM Turkey office will be on the ground, providing life essentials such as water, food, flour, paper towel and other necessities. XT.COM is committed to making a real difference for those in need and is dedicated to supporting the communities affected by the earthquake in every way possible.
Cryptocurrency transfers are an effective and efficient way of delivering financial aid to disaster victims. They offer fast, low-cost, borderless, and transparent transactions, making it possible to reach those in need quickly.
Albin Warin, XT.COM CEO, said: "The recent earthquake in Turkey has had a devastating impact on so many people and communities. We hope that our efforts will bring some relief to those affected. Our team is doing everything possible to ensure that Turkish users and their families are safe and sound and are providing whatever assistance is required. At XT.COM, we stand by our users and we will continue to work on additional ways to help our community in Turkey. In these difficult times, XT.COM is committed to supporting those affected by the earthquake and is calling on the cryptocurrency industry to come together and offer support. Let's work together to help the people of Turkey during this time of crisis."
About XT.COM
Founded in 2018, XT.COM now serves more than 6 million registered users, over 1,000,000+ monthly active users, 40+ million users in the ecosystem, and 800+ trading pairs. Covering a rich variety of trading categories together with an NFT aggregated marketplace, our platform strives to cater to its large user base by providing a secure, trusted and intuitive trading experience.
As the world's first social-infused digital assets trading platform, XT.COM also supports social networking platform based transactions to make our crypto services more accessible to users all over the world. Furthermore, to ensure optimal data integrity and security, we see user security as our top priority at XT.COM.
Website: XT.COM
Twitter: Twitter.com/XTexchange
Telegram: t.me/XTsupport_EN
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE XT.com | https://www.wafb.com/prnewswire/2023/02/24/xtcom-launches-turkey-airdrop-campaign-amp-sends-supplies-aid-earthquake-victims/ | 2023-02-24 09:35:39 | 1 | https://www.wafb.com/prnewswire/2023/02/24/xtcom-launches-turkey-airdrop-campaign-amp-sends-supplies-aid-earthquake-victims/ |
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) _ Polymet Mining Corp. (PLM) on Thursday reported a loss of $9.7 million in its second quarter.
The St. Paul, Minnesota-based company said it had a loss of 10 cents per share.
_____
This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on PLM at https://www.zacks.com/ap/PLM | https://www.ourmidland.com/business/article/Polymet-Mining-Q2-Earnings-Snapshot-17368051.php | 2022-08-11 22:16:21 | 1 | https://www.ourmidland.com/business/article/Polymet-Mining-Q2-Earnings-Snapshot-17368051.php |
Four men sentenced in child exploitation cases across Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The State Attorney General announced the sentencing of four men involved in child exploitation cases across Mississippi.
Lynn Fitch says the physical, mental, and emotional injuries caused by child exploitation will be felt by the victims for a lifetime.
Matthew Robert Strempler of Bay St. Louis pleaded guilty. He was sentenced Monday to 40 years with 18 to serve.
Mikel Peter Carlson of Stonewall was sentenced on two separate counts of Possession of Child Exploitation material. He will serve 15 years without the possibility of parole.
Caleb Schooley of Memphis pleaded guilty to enticing a child to meet for sexually explicit purposes. He will serve 15 years.
Lastly, Christopher Adam Deen of Covington County pleaded guilty to two counts of Child Exploitation. He will serve 20 years in prison.
Want more WLBT news in your inbox? Click here to subscribe to our newsletter.
Copyright 2022 WLBT. All rights reserved. | https://www.wlbt.com/2022/08/06/four-men-sentenced-child-exploitation-cases-across-mississippi/ | 2022-08-06 02:44:31 | 1 | https://www.wlbt.com/2022/08/06/four-men-sentenced-child-exploitation-cases-across-mississippi/ |
Additional energy service opportunities to help more customers switch to solar power
SAINT PAUL, Minn., July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- All Energy Solar, a solar installation leader, has signed on to become a new dealer for Sunnova Energy International Inc. ("Sunnova"), a leading U.S. residential energy service provider. The energy services offered by Sunnova will provide new options for All Energy Solar customers who want to make the switch to solar energy.
"Beyond purchasing outright, there are a variety of ways to pay for solar energy, including credits, rebates, and loans. Traditional financing through a loan that results in the customer owning the system once it's paid off is typical, but that model doesn't fit the needs of every situation," said Michael Allen, co-founder and chief executive officer for All Energy Solar. "There are times when a solar lease is the better choice, and that's where Sunnova's flexible energy plans differ."
Solar leases are fairly similar to car leases in that they are a form of third-party ownership. Under a solar lease, a third party owns the solar panels on a property and the customer gets the benefit of all of the electricity produced by the system at a predetermined monthly rate. Under the right circumstances, solar leases can be an attractive option, often offering little to no money down, lower electricity costs, pre-determined monthly bills that don't fluctuate, and maintenance and repairs are Sunnova's responsibility, not the customer's.
"In partnership with Sunnova, we work with the customer to design the system and perform the installation. After the installation, the customer has a monthly Sunnova energy bill and Sunnova safeguards the customer's home solar investment with worry-free, hassle-free maintenance, monitoring, and repairs for 25 years to help ensure the system performs to its maximum potential," said Ryan Buege, Vice President of Marketing and Sales at All Energy Solar. "We still encourage customers to consider cash or loans if that makes the most sense for them, but third-party ownership is a great option for a unique segment of buyers. This has been available to businesses in the past, and now is the first time we'll be offering it to our residential customers."
With utility rates rising significantly across the country, switching to solar energy can help consumers protect themselves from unpredictable utility prices and take control of energy costs. For more information about All Energy Solar service areas, please visit: https://www.allenergysolar.com/where-we-are/
All Energy Solar provides a full-service solar energy integration experience for residential, commercial, agricultural, and government customers looking to make the transition to solar energy. With industry-leading certifications and full electrical and building licenses, All Energy Solar installs quality solar power systems at competitive prices and monitors and maintains the systems after installation. To learn more, visit www.allenergysolar.com.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE All Energy Solar, Inc | https://www.weau.com/prnewswire/2022/07/26/all-energy-solar-joins-sunnovas-dealer-network-bring-new-energy-services-customers/ | 2022-07-26 21:23:42 | 0 | https://www.weau.com/prnewswire/2022/07/26/all-energy-solar-joins-sunnovas-dealer-network-bring-new-energy-services-customers/ |
DENVER (AP) — The new Denver Broncos quarterback who wowed the crowd at Empower Field wasn’t Russell Wilson but jourrneyman Josh Johnson.
Johnson, who’s 36 years old and playing for his 14th NFL team, threw a pair of first-half touchdown passes and the Broncos beat the penalty-prone Dallas Cowboys 17-7 on a starless and rainy Saturday night.
“I’m just enjoying the ride, honestly,” Johnson said. “… I like to say for us backups, the preseason is the season.”
Johnson was signed in the offseason to compete with Brett Rypien for the job backing up Wilson, who sat this one out along with Cowboys QB Dak Prescott.
Rypien was 8 of 18 for 113 yards, including a 42-yard strike to Jalen Virgil from his own 1. Both Johnson and Rypien drew praise from new Broncos coach Nathaniel Hackett, who won his NFL head coaching debut, albeit in a preseason game that won’t really count.
Cooper Rush got the start for Dallas and was 12 of 20 for 84 yards and an interception. Ben DiNucci (9 of 16 for 112 yards) finally got the Cowboys on the board with a 12-yard TD toss to Simi Fehoko with just under five minutes remaining, capping a 16-play, 95-yard drive.
The Cowboys committed a whopping 17 penalties for 129 yards 48 hours after Denver’s front-line defense got the better of Dallas’ first-string offense in a chippy joint practice that featured a half-dozen skirmishes.
“The penalties clearly were way too much,” Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy said. “We’ll look at those … as far as the ones that were combative versus discipline. That’s clearly the biggest negative, but I’m actually excited to watch the tape. I want to see these young linemen, our run blocking unit. I think they stepped up and did some good things.”
Minus Ezekiel Elliott and most of the other starters, the Cowboys ran for 141 yards on 28 carries, a 5-yard average.
After yielding 17 second-quarter points, the Cowboys turned away Denver with a goal line stand on the Broncos’ first drive after halftime when cornerback Kyron Brown broke up Rypien’s pass to Darrius Shepherd on fourth-and-goal from the 3.
Only a handful of regulars started for each team, including Broncos inside linebacker Jonas Griffith, who injured his left elbow on the game’s second snap and didn’t return. Hackett had no update after the game.
Johnson overcame a slow start to throw for 172 yards and two touchdowns on 16-of-23 passing. He hit Seth Williams from a yard out and added a 24-yarder to Kendall Hinton. Williams’ grab followed a 40-yard reception by rookie Brandon Johnson, son of former Colorado Rockies catcher Charles Johnson.
Brandon McManus sent the Broncos into halftime with a 17-0 lead by nailing a 52-yarder at the end of the first half.
The game also marked the introduction of the Broncos’ new Walton-Penner ownership group, which purchased the team from the Pat Bowlen Trust for a record $4.65 billion, and new team president Damani Leech.
Even though Wilson didn’t play, the crowd was relatively large for a preseason game — 64,541.
FLAG FOOTBALL
Here was the stat line for Dallas at the start of the fourth quarter:
Rushing yards — 106
Passing yards — 118
Penalty yards — 119
TRAINERS ROOM
Cowboys: TE Ian Bunting (neck) sat out. He was injured in practice Thursday.
Broncos: CB Michael Ojemudia was evaluated for a concussion late in the first quarter.
COSTLY FLAG
McManus was wide right on a 57-yard attempt as the first half expired, but Dallas cornerback Kelvin Johnson was offside, setting up an untimed play, and McManus nailed it from 52 yards out.
Dallas K Lirim Hajrullahu was wide right on a 56-yard try early in the fourth quarter.
GROUNDED GAME
The Broncos didn’t play running backs Javonte Williams and Melvin Gordon, and their backups were held to just 39 yards and a 1.8-yard average.
“Yes, it’s always great to win, but in the end we’ve got a lot of work to do,” Hackett said. “That run game was not good enough. … We’re not going to be able to consistently win without getting that run game going.”
BROWNING BRILLIANT
Baron Browning moved from inside linebacker to outside linebacker this offseason and had a solid camp. On Saturday night, he had a sack, a pass breakup, three tackles and a quarterback hit.
“He was around the quarterback quite a bit,” gloated Hackett.
UP NEXT
Cowboys: Visit the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday night.
Broncos: Visit the Buffalo Bills on Saturday.
___
More AP NFL coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/NFL and https://twitter.com/AP_NFL | https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/journeyman-johnson-leads-broncos-backups-past-cowboys-17-7/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all | 2022-08-14 05:50:17 | 0 | https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/journeyman-johnson-leads-broncos-backups-past-cowboys-17-7/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all |
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – A tearful former model was sentenced to between 10 to 25 years in prison for her role in the 2019 killing of a California psychiatrist.
Kelsey Turner, a former Maxim and Playboy model, had accepted a plea deal in Nov. 2022 after prosecutors argued that she and her boyfriend, Jon Kennison, were responsible for the death of 71-year-old Thomas Burchard.
Burchard’s body was found in the trunk of the abandoned car, near Lake Mead, in March 2019.
Turner’s sentence on the second-degree murder charge was the result of a plea deal with the state that guaranteed she would be eligible for parole in 10 years if she accepted an Alford plea, according to court documents.
The plea allowed Turner, 29, to not plead guilty but to acknowledge that the state had enough evidence to prove she was guilty.
Police said Turner had a relationship with Burchard and he paid her rent.
Prosecutors said Burchard tried to cut off the relationship, at which point Turner alleged that Burchard had pornographic photos of minors on his phone. Her then-boyfriend, Jon Kennison, 29, was accused of beating Burchard to death and hiding his body in the car’s trunk.
“She was content to leave someone she knew for a number of years, who supported her and her child financially for a number of years, to rot in the back of the car in the desert that he paid for,” Clark County Chief Deputy District Attorney, Pamela Weckerly, said while addressing the court.
Weckerly also told the court that accusations of child pornography turned out to be false.
The victim’s longtime girlfriend, Judy Earp, was given the opportunity to address the court one last time, despite the defense’s attempt to block it through a filed objection.
“My whole world was viciously ripped from me,” said Earp, who previously told Nexstar’s KLAS that Turner stole upwards of $300,000 from Burchard after he attempted to cut her off.
“She printed on her home computer checks with Tom’s name and account number and her address. She also went online and made many charges paying her bills,” Earp told the court. “His last words to me were, ‘She’s such a pervasive liar that I had to see for myself.’”
Earp declined to speak to media after her court appearance. But inside court, she indicated that she feared that Turner could retaliate when she’s released. She also said Turner threatened to kill her, via a text exchange, in the past.
“I never realized such evil existed in this world until this happened,” Earp said. “I do not want to spend the rest of my life constantly worrying and always looking over my shoulder, if or when she is granted parole.”
Kennison was sentenced in July to between 18 and 45 years for his role in the murder. A roommate of the couple, Diana Nicole Pena, also pleaded guilty to being an accessory to murder and provided prosecutors with critical evidence. | https://www.wivb.com/news/national/former-maxim-playboy-model-sentenced-to-minimum-of-10-years-in-death-of-california-doctor/ | 2023-01-11 17:53:48 | 0 | https://www.wivb.com/news/national/former-maxim-playboy-model-sentenced-to-minimum-of-10-years-in-death-of-california-doctor/ |
NEW YORK (AP) — An entrepreneur who promoted group “orgasmic meditation” as a road to women’s well-being turned herself in and pleaded not guilty Tuesday to a charge of manipulating traumatized people into debt, undesired sex and underpaid work.
Nicole Daedone, who founded the sex-centric wellness company OneTaste, faces a federal forced labor conspiracy case that was unveiled last week. She was released Tuesday on $1 million bond, secured by her mother, her mother’s partner, and a OneTaste ally; the friend put up a sprawling property in Northern California’s Mendocino County.
“The idea that this woman, at this company, engaged in forced labor is as far from the truth and reality as one could comprehend,” defense lawyer Julia Gatto said outside court. She called Daedone “a ceiling-shattering feminist entrepreneur” who created a unique business around women’s sexuality and empowerment.
Prosecutors, however, say Daedone and former sales chief Rachel Cherwitz schemed to draw in people suffering from sexual trauma and turn them into unquestioning, cloistered followers who did their leaders’ bidding -– even if it meant having sex with prospective investors or clients, or taking out new credit cards in order to afford to keep taking courses.
The company’s “members” sometimes were told “to engage in sexual acts they found uncomfortable or repulsive as a requirement to obtain ‘freedom’ and ‘enlightenment’ and demonstrate their commitment to OneTaste and Daedone,” the indictment claims, and “resistance … was not tolerated.”
Meanwhile, according to the indictment, OneTaste didn’t pay promised wages and commissions to members-turned-workers.
OneTaste started in San Francisco, around 2005, as a sort of self-help commune that viewed female orgasms as key to sexual and psychological wellness and interpersonal connection. A centerpiece was “orgasmic meditation,” carried out by men manually stimulating women in a group setting.
The company surfed a wave of media attention to open outposts from Los Angeles to London in the 2010s. Portrayed as a cutting-edge enterprise that dared to prioritize women’s sexual pleasure, it basked in TEDx-talk, Goop-name-checked lifestyle chic.
Then OneTaste’s marketing, labor practices and sway over its clients-turned-workers came under scrutiny in a 2018 Bloomberg Businessweek investigation and, later, other venues. Among them were Netflix’s “Orgasm Inc.,” released this fall.
Daedone, now 56, sold her stake in OneTaste in 2017, according to the company. She remained at large when the indictment was unsealed, and Cherwitz was arrested last week. Daedone’s representatives say she was overseas and subsequently returned to her current home in New York City.
Cherwitz was released on $300,000 bond at an initial court date in San Francisco and hasn’t yet entered a plea, court records show. A message seeking comment was sent Tuesday to her attorney.
Now under new ownership, OneTaste has said its work has been misconstrued, sexual consent was a cornerstone of its operations, and the charges are unjustified.
“The federal government’s description of the behaviors alleged in its indictment bear no credible resemblance to the organization we acquired and have committed our lives to, nor to anything we know of Nicole and Rachel,” co-owner Anjuli Ayer said in a statement Tuesday. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/business/founder-of-sexuality-focused-womens-wellness-company-pleads-not-guilty-in-forced-labor-case/ | 2023-06-14 15:10:37 | 1 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/business/founder-of-sexuality-focused-womens-wellness-company-pleads-not-guilty-in-forced-labor-case/ |
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gavin Newsom will almost certainly win reelection as governor of California in November, with a little-known Republican state senator the only thing between him and a second term leading the nation’s most populous state.
It’s been just two years since Democrats retook the White House by lining up behind Joe Biden, an old-school elected official who came of age before social media amplified the worst parts of politics and changed what it takes to win.
Now, many in the Democratic Party worry whether Biden can win in 2024, especially in a rematch with former President Donald Trump who, despite his legal troubles, could still be a formidable opponent. If Biden doesn’t run, Newsom has been floated as a potential replacement for him on the ballot.
Newsom’s actions of late have done nothing but reinforce that idea. His campaign has paid for ads in Florida and Texas, home to Ron DeSantis and Greg Abbott, the country’s two most outspoken Republican governors and potential 2024 GOP candidates for president.
He has moved quickly to build support among the party’s base of liberal voters and donors, ordering state regulators to phase out the sale of gas-powered cars and signing more than a dozen laws to make California a sanctuary for women in other states seeking abortions now that the U.S. Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade.
“He doesn’t want to talk about his race in California, he wants to talk about him running for president. Because, again, it’s all about him,” said Brian Dahle, the Republican state senator challenging Newsom on the ballot this fall.
Newsom insists he isn’t running for president, saying he supports Biden and, if Biden doesn’t run, Vice President Kamala Harris — who came up in politics at the same time and place as Newsom, with the pair even sharing political advisers.
While Newsom’s focus on national Republicans infuriates the California GOP, it’s the best strategy for him right now, said Eric Schickler, a political science professor at the University of California-Berkeley.
“Yes, he could attack California Republicans,” Schickler said. “But it seems probably more California Democrats know who Ron DeSantis is than Brian Dahle.”
Instead, Newsom says he is tackling perhaps an even bigger project: a complete overhaul of Democratic Party messaging ahead of the 2024 presidential election.
Democrats, in Newsom’s view, are too soft. He says Democrats are always defending and never attacking, a strategy that lets Republicans control the political narrative on cable news and social media.
He’s careful to praise the party’s leaders, including Biden and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. But in a recent interview, Newsom made it clear the party’s strategy of trying to bridge the gap between the country’s left and right wings won’t work.
“I think the president’s learned it the hard way,” Newsom told MSNBC during a campaign trip to Texas. “I mean, he’s hardwired for a different world, and that’s gone.”
Instead of appealing to a broad base of voters, Newsom’s TV ads in Florida told residents that “freedom is under attack in your state” and urged them to move to California. In Texas, Newsom took out a full page newspaper ad featuring a quote from Abbott about children losing their lives to abortion, editing it to say “gun violence” instead.
And in seven conservative states that have banned or severely restricted abortion, Newsom has paid for billboards urging women there to come to California for the procedure — including a link to a website that will show them how California taxpayers will help pay for their travel expenses.
“I’m optimistic about (Democrats’) ability to turn this around — if we go on the offensive,” Newsom, who declined an interview request with The Associated Press, told MSNBC. “That’s why I’m doing the billboards. That’s why I’m doing these ads.”
Newsom’s aggressive critique of the Democratic Party is “rubbing some people the wrong way,” said Steven Maviglio, a Democratic political operative in California who has clashed with Newsom on a statewide ballot initiative that would raise taxes on the wealthy.
If Newsom really wanted to help the party, Maviglio said, he would be spending his time and resources to help California Democrats win and retain their U.S. House seats, which could determine which political party controls Congress for the final two years of Biden’s term.
“Here’s a popular governor who should be paying attention to tight races not only in his home state but across the country instead of this vanity campaign,” Maviglio said. “Every national Democrat would agree that it’s more helpful to raise money and campaign for candidates in tight races than it is promoting yourself two months before the midterm.”
Newsom campaign spokesperson Nathan Click said the governor is supporting all of California’s congressional Democratic candidates by either hosting fundraisers for them or raising money on their behalf through email.
“He has one of the best email lists in the country — we often raise more (with) a single email than a traditional event,” Click said.
Click also said Newsom is raising money for Democrats running for governor of other states, including Katie Hobbs in Arizona, Charlie Crist in Florida, Josh Shapiro in Pennsylvania, Stacey Abrams in Georgia, Chris Jones in Arkansas and Beto O’Rourke in Texas.
Newsom’s campaign says he is also the second-largest financial contributor backing Proposition 1, a ballot measure that would enshrine the right to an abortion in the California Constitution. Last month, Newsom’s campaign donated more than $876,000 to the campaign.
“He’s helping the entire party elevate their national message in ways that people who are in competitive races and in smaller states maybe can’t do,” said Matt Barreto, a UCLA political science professor and a senior adviser to Building Back Better, a nonprofit that launched to support the Biden administration’s agenda. “I don’t see him as taking any spotlight away from anyone.”
Newsom is overshadowing Dahle, his Republican opponent. Dahle is a farmer from the far northeast corner of the state and is little known outside his district. He doesn’t have enough money to run statewide TV ads, so he’s been traveling a lot and promoting himself on social media.
Dahle’s one chance against Newsom will be during a debate on Sunday, broadcast live on the radio on a Sunday afternoon during the NFL season.
“I’ve been an underdog my whole life,” Dahle said. “I believe I can win.” | https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/newsoms-campaign-for-california-governor-looks-to-future/2022/10/19/52b55652-4fcf-11ed-ada8-04e6e6bf8b19_story.html | 2022-10-19 17:42:07 | 0 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/newsoms-campaign-for-california-governor-looks-to-future/2022/10/19/52b55652-4fcf-11ed-ada8-04e6e6bf8b19_story.html |
Watch: Surprised principal darts after bear pops out of school dumpster
NICHOLAS COUNTY, W.Va. - A West Virginia school principal may want to ask for hazard pay after escaping a bear who popped out of the dumpster.
The superintendent of Nicholas County Schools said Principal James Marsh of Zela Elementary noticed a bear roaming around and decided to lock the dumpster as a precaution.
On Monday, Marsh went to go unlock the dumpster when the bear popped out.
RELATED: Park rangers: 70-year-old man fends off cougar attack with rock
Surveillance footage showed the surprised principal running away from the dumpster as the bear climbed out and ran into the nearby woods.
"I think the bear was as scared of the principal as the principal was the bear," Superintendent Donna Burge-Tetrick told FOX Television Stations.
Burge-Tetrick said after watching the video, it appeared the bear was able to enter and exit the locked dumpster several times.
It also appeared the bear had been sleeping when the principal woke the animal up that morning.
"Principals may need hazard pay in Wild Wonderful West Virginia!" Burge-Tetrick added.
"You put trash in a dumpster, but you don't expect anything to come out!" Marsh told FOX Television Stations. "That was an unexpected surprise!"
"It all happened so fast, and I am glad that nobody got hurt, and I can laugh about it now! For my students' and staff safety though, I would prefer this bear find his meals elsewhere," he continued.
Marsh added that two of his students reminded him he's not supposed to run when you see a bear. Instead, the National Park Service advises people to stay calm and follow these tips.
This story was reported from Los Angeles. | https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/watch-surprised-principal-darts-after-bear-pops-out-of-school-dumpster | 2023-05-02 00:21:50 | 1 | https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/watch-surprised-principal-darts-after-bear-pops-out-of-school-dumpster |
Man who attacked Rand Paul DC staffer let out of prison one day prior after serving 12 years
Neal was charged in 2010 with prostituting two women
Glynn Neal, the man who allegedly "brutally attacked" Sen. Rand Paul's staffer Saturday, was released from prison just one day prior to the stabbing, according to reports.
In 2011, Neal was sentenced to 12 years and four months in prison on charges for "compelling an individual to live a life of prostitution without his or her consent" and "threat to kidnap to injure a person."
According to the Department of Justice, Neal served a federal prison sentence for forcing two women to engage in prostitution, Fox 5 reported.
Just 24 hours after his release from prison, Neal allegedly approached Paul staffer Phillip Todd on the street in Washington, D.C. Todd was stabbed and sustained "life-threatening injuries," according to Paul's office.
KENTUCKY SEN. RAND PAUL SAYS STAFF MEMBER ‘BRUTALLY ATTACKED,’ SUSTAINED ‘LIFE-THREATENING’ INJURIES
"This past weekend a member of my staff was brutally attacked in broad daylight in Washington, D.C. I ask you to join Kelley and me in praying for a speedy and complete recovery, and thanking the first responders, hospital staff, and police for their diligent actions. We are relieved to hear the suspect has been arrested. At this time we would ask for privacy so everyone can focus on healing and recovery," Paul said in a statement following the attack.
RAND PAUL STAFFER ‘BRUTALLY ATTACKED’ IN BROAD DAYLIGHT IN DC
Following the incident, an arrest for "Assault with Intent to Kill" was made by the Metropolitan Police Department.
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
The assault comes after the Washington D.C. city council pushed to change the city's criminal code by reducing penalties on violent crimes, but Congress intervened and President Biden nullified the proposed changes.
Fox News' Brandon Gillespie contributed to this report. | https://www.foxnews.com/politics/man-attacked-rand-paul-dc-staffer-prison-day-serving-12-years | 2023-03-28 16:09:11 | 1 | https://www.foxnews.com/politics/man-attacked-rand-paul-dc-staffer-prison-day-serving-12-years |
Johnny Depp joins TikTok, thanks 'loyal' fans for support during trial
Johnny Depp has joined TikTok!
The veteran actor already has over 5 million fans on the social media site and on Tuesday he shared his first post.
The video montage is dedicated to the fans – a.k.a. Gypsies – who stuck by him during his drama-filled defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard.
"To all of my most treasured, loyal and unwavering supporters. We’ve been everywhere together, we have seen everything together. We have walked the same road together. We did the right thing together, all because you cared," Depp wrote. "And now, we will all move forward together. You are, as always, my employers and once again I am whittled down to no way to say thank you, other than just by saying thank you. So, thank you. My love & respect, JD."
Download the FOX 5 DC News App for Local Breaking News and Weather
SUBSCRIBE TO FOX 5 DC ON YOUTUBE
Nearly a week ago, a jury ruled that Heard defamed Depp awarding the Black Mass actor just over $10 million total in damages. The jury also awarded Heard $2 million in compensatory damages.
The six-week-long trial centered on whether Heard defamed her ex-husband in a 2018 newspaper op-ed in which she referenced herself as "a public figure representing domestic abuse." Depp sued for $50 million in damages, saying that, although the piece didn’t name him specifically, it was a clear enough reference to him to damage his reputation and cost him lucrative movie roles. Heard countersued Depp for $100 million, claiming Depp and his former lawyer conspired to defame her by calling her abuse claims a hoax.
Check out Depp's first TikTok below: | https://www.fox4news.com/news/johnny-depp-joins-tiktok-thanks-loyal-fans-for-support-during-trial | 2022-06-08 03:30:59 | 0 | https://www.fox4news.com/news/johnny-depp-joins-tiktok-thanks-loyal-fans-for-support-during-trial |
Hoan Bridge lit up in pink in support of abortion rights
By Adam Rife
Click here for updates on this story
MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — Pro-choice advocates in Milwaukee mobilized Wednesday evening in response to the state senate’s inaction at the special session.
Those advocates say they see the writing on the wall and are trying to prepare as best as possible before Roe v Wade is overturned.
Wednesday night the Hoan Bridge was lit up in pink in support of abortion rights. It’s Milwaukee’s version of the statewide “pink-out”.
Pro-choice supporters say they know what’s coming, but they’re committed to maintaining care as best they can.
Michelle Velasquez, Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin’s Director of Legal Advocacy and Services, told the crowd “I wish I was here, of course, under better circumstances.”
Tanya Atkinson, President & CEO of Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin, said, “I feel the energy, I feel the momentum, I feel the power.”
Pro-choice advocates did their best to stay upbeat after the Wisconsin State Senate gaveled into a special session Wednesday and then immediately gaveled out seconds later.
Atkinson said, “Your elected officials gave your life, your friends’ life, your neighbor’s life, your community’s lives 14 seconds of their time.”
The state’s 173-year-old law criminalizing abortion in Wisconsin was left in place, which could take effect immediately when Roe v Wade is overturned.
Those gathered at Boone & Crockett Wednesday shared personal stories.
Dr. Kathy King, an OBGYN, said, “They’re really trying to make decisions that are best for their life, for their family, their kids, and the future they envision for themselves.”
And Boone & Crockett Co-Owner Emily Dell Revord said, “I know growing up I used it as a resource in high school, through college, even as a young adult.”
They pledged solidarity as the likely overturning of Roe v Wade nears.
Alyson Chavez, Bilingual Director of Community Relations, said, “We’re just having a moment to come together, have a moment of solidarity, remind our health care… our health center staff that we love them.”
The sun was still shining bright as the Hoan Bridge was lit up in pink. It was hard to see before the sun set but it didn’t matter for advocates.
Atkinson said, “Sometimes it needs to get dark so we can all see how bright we really are.”
Please note: This content carries a strict local market embargo. If you share the same market as the contributor of this article, you may not use it on any platform. | https://kion546.com/cnn-regional/2022/06/23/hoan-bridge-lit-up-in-pink-in-support-of-abortion-rights/ | 2022-06-23 15:26:32 | 1 | https://kion546.com/cnn-regional/2022/06/23/hoan-bridge-lit-up-in-pink-in-support-of-abortion-rights/ |
SFA beats UNC Greensboro 75-58
LAVAL, Quebec — Led by Roti Ware’s 17 points, the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks defeated the UNC Greensboro Spartans 75-58 on Sunday. The ‘Jacks moved to 4-3 with the victory and the Spartans fell to 3-4.
LAVAL, Quebec — Led by Roti Ware’s 17 points, the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks defeated the UNC Greensboro Spartans 75-58 on Sunday. The ‘Jacks moved to 4-3 with the victory and the Spartans fell to 3-4.
KIFI Local News 8 is committed to providing a forum for civil and constructive conversation.
Please keep your comments respectful and relevant. You can review our Community Guidelines by clicking here
If you would like to share a story idea, please submit it here. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/11/27/sfa-beats-unc-greensboro-75-58/ | 2022-11-27 21:41:43 | 1 | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/11/27/sfa-beats-unc-greensboro-75-58/ |
Republican Ron DeSantis would not have to resign as Florida governor in order to run for president if he chooses under a bill given final approval Friday in by the GOP-dominated state Legislature.
The measure, attached to a much broader elections bill, would carve out an exemption to Florida law requiring anyone seeking office to resign from one they already hold after qualifying as a candidate. Only an officeholder running for U.S. president or vice president would not have to resign.
Supporters portrayed the bill as purely a clarification and not intended specifically for DeSantis, who has not yet announced a presidential bid but is widely expected to declare his candidacy for the Republican nomination in the coming weeks. The bill passed the state House 76-34 along party lines and now goes to DeSantis, who is expected to sign it into law.
“It is an individual office that is unique. It is the chief executive of our country,” GOP Rep. Ralph Massullo said during House debate Friday. “This isn’t just for our governor, it’s for anyone in politics.”
Democrats called the effort a cynical attempt to clear the way for DeSantis to run while remaining as governor. His current term in Tallahassee would end in January 2027.
“We in this body are doing the governor’s bidding,” said Rep. Angela Nixon, a Democrat. “He needs to resign to run if he wants to run for president, period. Last time I checked, being governor is a full-time job. Running for president takes a lot of work.”
The bill, which makes a number of other changes to Florida election law, passed one day after a federal appeals court upheld a GOP-led election law that was enacted last year. That law was challenged as racially discriminatory by seeking to suppress Black votes, but a three-judge panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals disagreed.
Among other things, it would tighten limits and increase fines for third-party voter registration organizations, impose more restrictions on mail ballots and shift responsibility for determining if a voter is eligible from the state to the individual.
Democrats contended the bill is another step to suppress votes of minorities and economically disadvantaged people to benefit Republicans who already dominate state government and Florida’s federal offices.
“We’re back at it again, making it more difficult for people to register to vote. What we are doing with this bill is unnecessary,” said Democratic Rep. Anna Eskamni. “It’s really frustrating.”
Republicans, however, portrayed the measure as guaranteeing a legitimate vote, streamlining election operations and eliminating ambiguity in the law.
“There is no more sacred thing than our vote,” said GOP Rep. John Snyder. “It should be easy to vote and hard to cheat.”
The House also passed a proposal that would require a constitutional amendment to pass with at least 66.67% of the vote, up from 60% currently. That measure has to clear the Senate and then would go on the November 2024 ballot — where it would require a 60% vote to be enacted.
“We know in this crazy world today we are at greater risk of bad constitutional amendments,” said the main sponsor, Republican Rep. Rick Roth. “We have to stand for our constitution.”
Democrats contended the amendment threshold change would make it harder for voters to take their own initiative to change policies if the Legislature refuses to do so.
“Sixty percent is high enough,” said Democratic Rep. Bruce Antone. “Voters need to have an option when the Legislature does not listen to them. We’ve seen that time and time again.” | https://www.kark.com/news/national/bill-allows-desantis-to-run-for-president-while-governor/ | 2023-04-29 04:09:23 | 0 | https://www.kark.com/news/national/bill-allows-desantis-to-run-for-president-while-governor/ |
Sure delivers frictionless digital embedded insurance experience for PorchPals members
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sure, the global insurance technology leader, today announced a new partnership with PorchPals, a just launched platform that provides affordable porch piracy package insurance for deliveries to your door. PorchCare, PorchPal's new subscription package theft insurance built on Sure's embedded insurance infrastructure, is debuting today in California with plans for PorchPals and Sure to launch PorchCare nationally in 2023.
"Sure is proud to have partnered with PorchPals to build PorchCare as a fully embedded insurance product. We are providing PorchPals members the type of digital experience they expect this day in age, but don't normally receive when purchasing insurance," said Wayne Slavin, co-founder and CEO of Sure. "PorchCare serves as the latest example of Sure combining its unmatched insurance expertise with its world-class technology capabilities to build and launch digital insurance products from scratch. We're excited to partner with PorchPals to bring this product to market in California with more states on the horizon."
After aligning the carrier resources to bring package theft insurance to life, PorchPals co-founders, serial entrepreneur James Moore and current NFL defensive back Adoree' Jackson, selected Sure as their partner to build PorchCare from the ground up using Sure's digital insurance infrastructure. From start to finish, Sure and PorchPals worked together to launch a fully embedded insurance product on the PorchPals platform powered by Sure's market-leading SaaS infrastructure.
"After our first meeting with the Sure team, it was clear we had found the best partner to bring PorchCare from idea to reality," said PorchPals co-founder James Moore. "Sure's technology and know-how to bring digital insurance products to market is unmatched, and when you combine that with their deep insurance expertise, there is no better partner to launch an embedded insurance product at speed and scale."
Through its new PorchCare subscription package theft insurance enabled in partnership with Sure, PorchPals is solving an important and growing need in the market. Ecommerce is expanding at a rapid clip, with over 165 billion packages and counting delivered each year in the U.S. At the same time, the need to protect online purchases from theft at the front door is growing. In the last year alone, approximately 210 million packages totalling $5.4 billion in value were stolen from porches in the U.S. alone. Consumers can now minimize the fear and risk of being a victim of porch theft using PorchPal's new delivery protection insurance powered by Sure.
Sure is an insurance technology company that unlocks the potential of insurance on the internet. Global brands and world-renowned carriers build sophisticated embedded insurance products on the company's SaaS infrastructure to distribute, service, and scale digital insurance. Its platform enables accelerated market growth and increased revenue streams while delivering unparalleled customer experiences.
Founded in 2015, the company is headquartered in Santa Monica, California with offices around the globe. Visit sureapp.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.
While on vacation, at the office, or running errands – PorchPals has got you covered while you live your life. For more information, visit us at www.porchpals.com
Contacts:
Sure
Ben Veghte
Head of Communications
press@sureapp.com
PorchPals
Matthew Mirandi
Berk Communications
porchpals@berkcommunications.com
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Sure | https://www.dakotanewsnow.com/prnewswire/2022/11/28/porchpals-selects-sure-launch-first-its-kind-subscription-package-theft-insurance/ | 2022-11-28 20:57:33 | 0 | https://www.dakotanewsnow.com/prnewswire/2022/11/28/porchpals-selects-sure-launch-first-its-kind-subscription-package-theft-insurance/ |
If you travel a lot, you are probably familiar with the company Clear. It serves as an identity verification clearinghouse, allowing members to skip or shorten processes such as airport security checks.
What about sales tax? you might be asking. And, sure, a fair thing to wonder. The answer is that getting from $189 to $199.99 with the application of sales tax means finding a jurisdiction where the sales tax is 5.815 percent — not 5.81 percent and not 5.82 percent, but 5.815 percent.
In Suffolk County, N.Y., the sales tax is 8.63 percent. I point that out because the person whose incurred cost for Clear landed at exactly $199.99 was Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.), whose campaign was headquartered in the county. Somehow, on Oct. 18, 2021, the campaign recorded a payment of $199.99 to Clear. And because the payment was $199.99 and not two cents more, the campaign didn’t have to keep an itemized receipt for it.
It was just one of 40 expenses listed by Santos’s campaign (in its most recent, amended filing) that was between $199 and $199.99 dollars — and one of 37 that were precisely that latter amount.
It’s almost like Santos’s campaign was hiding something.
According to Federal Election Commission regulations, “for each single disbursement that exceeds $200, the committee must keep a receipt, invoice or canceled check.” At $200.01, in other words, the FEC could ask the Santos campaign to hand over information about those payments. At $199.99, it can’t. (There was one payment filed that came in at precisely $200, incidentally; it was for a small business that made signs.)
Santos’s $199 disbursements (a shorthand for the 40 payments identified above) fell into three broad categories.
The first was tippable expenses. This included meals, such as the eight meals at the Little Neck, Queens, restaurant Il Bacco. Slate’s Alexander Sammon went there to try to spend exactly $199.99, as all but one of the meals at the restaurant cost. (The visit on Aug. 21, 2021, cost $199.17, oddly.) Sammon’s gambit was foiled, though, by the tip, which pushed him over.
But, of course, the tip is up to the customer, so it’s possible that Santos (or the person on his campaign incurring the cost) was simply in the habit of throwing a nice tip on top of a $160 meal to hit the magic number. (Maybe a math error at that Aug. 21 meal?) There are 31 visits to the restaurant in Santos’s filing, 10 of which actually exceeded $200, so this was apparently not always the practice.
There are other places where the $199 cost might have been deliberately manipulated by the spender. There are five Uber rides, for example, each coming in at $199.99 precisely. Again, you can very carefully choose your tip so it will land at this amount, but that’s a bit tricky, as users of the app will recognize. It’s also a very expensive Uber ride, even in the New York City area.
In total, 16 of the 40 $199 expenditures were ones that might have been a function of tipping.
The second category is hotels. As you are also probably aware, hotel costs can vary depending on how and when you buy them. That Santos’s campaign recorded a $199.99 cost at the Hyatt Orlando in July 2021 isn’t outside the realm of possibility; that particular hotel has rooms at that price range in late July at the moment. That the campaign paid $199.99 at the W Hotel in South Beach, though, is a bit less likely. Prices in October (when the campaign paid its bill) run north of $600.
Can you get a third of a room? Asking for a member of Congress.
The third, and biggest, category of $199 expenses is everything else. This includes disbursements of $199.99 to retailers such as BJ’s Wholesale (twice), Target (once), Walgreens (once), Staples (twice) and Best Buy (three times). It’s possible that there was some recurring cost at Best Buy, for example, for tech support or printer supplies, that sort of thing. But the dates don’t make sense: there was a $199.99 cost on Nov. 10, 2021, and another four days later, for example.
There are also a number of $199.99 payments to airlines, including four to Delta, and two to Amtrak. I perhaps do not need to emphasize this point, but I will anyway: it is not my experience that airline prices in particular are consistent and precise.
One disbursement in October 2021 had the Santos campaign paying $199.99 for parking at John F. Kennedy Airport. A neat trick, given that parking near the Delta terminal at JFK costs $6 for half an hour and $6 for each additional half-hour up to three hours, at which point the cost jumps to $12. There’s also a maximum rate for 24 hours of $70. So, I guess that maybe Santos or someone on his campaign left a car there for two days ($140), three hours ($36), 59 minutes and 57 seconds ($12 for the first half-hour, then $11.99 for the remainder)? This assumes that the garage prorates each hour to the second which, again, is not my experience with garages. Nor is it the policy at JFK, which charges for each half-hour “or fraction thereof.” So much for that theory.
What’s odd about the spending is that there’s not much of a rhythm to it. On most of the days that the campaign reported a $199 expense, it reported other expenses, too, often at much larger values. On Dec. 31, 2021, for example, the campaign reported a $199.99 payment to Delta, but also about $239 for food, various payments and transfers to other committees and two Uber trips of under $50. On Nov. 30, 2021, the campaign paid four bills: one to a campaign consultant, another to a credit card company and two trips to Il Bacco.
Given how unlikely it is that so many costs could come out to $199.99 precisely, we might entertain other theories. For example: Perhaps the campaign was covering $199.99 of various bills and then Santos was paying for the rest out of pocket. But, then, those payments would need to be listed as campaign contributions from Santos and the disbursements reported anyway.
Asked about the expenses by the New York Post in December, the Santos campaign indicated that the figures were “the result of a database error and amendments were filed with the FEC.” But it has been more than a month since that comment, during which time amended reports were filed — ones that still include the $199.99. What’s more, if the costs were actually more than $199.99, there should, by law, be receipts documenting the actual cost.
It’s hard to get around the conclusion that the campaign was trying to obfuscate something, a fair assumption given the personal history of the candidate after which it was named. Last month, the suitably skeptical Campaign Legal Center filed a lengthy complaint with the FEC articulating a number of the odd costs above, among other dubious activity. It would probably be advisable for the Santos campaign to quickly put a lawyer on retainer.
If you know of any who cost precisely $199.99, please let him know. | https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/02/02/george-santos-house-republicans-campaign-expenses/ | 2023-02-02 20:24:33 | 1 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/02/02/george-santos-house-republicans-campaign-expenses/ |
Let's play a game of Obfuscation.
Your job is to recognize the common word described by all the clues. My job is to make you doubt.
Today's word contains five letters. It can be a noun, a verb or an adjective.
? ... ? ... ? ... ? ... ?
The word means ...
◼️ A TV show created as a sample for marketing a proposed series.
◼️ A part that guides a tool or machine.
◼️ In electric appliances, an indicator light.
◼️ An inclined frame on the front of a locomotive for shoving obstacles off the track; a cowcatcher.
◼️ A helmsman qualified and usually licensed to conduct a ship into and out of port.
◼️ A person who flies or is qualified to fly an aircraft or spacecraft.
Our Dec. 12 word was "wrong." You're right, that was our word July 11, too. Obfuscation!
I'll print today's answer Dec. 19, but feel free to email if you'd like to know today.
Email:
cstorey@adgnewsroom.com | https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2022/dec/19/opinion-a-word-one-word-matches-the-meaning-of/ | 2022-12-19 08:17:45 | 0 | https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2022/dec/19/opinion-a-word-one-word-matches-the-meaning-of/ |
--Company to Host Conference Call November 14, 2022, at 8:00AM ET---
RADNOR, Pa., Nov. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: NRXP) ("NRx Pharmaceuticals", the "Company"), a clinical-stage, biopharmaceutical company today announced that management will report third quarter 2022 financial results prior to the market open on November 14, 2022. The company will host a conference call and webcast on November 14, 2022, 8:00AM Eastern Time to discuss its results and provide a clinical and corporate update. Management will host the call, followed by a question-and-answer period.
Conference Call and Webcast Details
A live webcast of the conference call will be available on the Company's website at: NRx Pharmaceuticals Third Quarter 2022 Earnings Call. A replay will be available following the call on the Company's website.
Participants that are unable to join the webcast can access the conference call via telephone by dialing domestically +1 (833) 630-1956 or internationally +1 (412) 317-1837.
About NRX-101
Up to 50% of individuals with bipolar disorder attempt suicide over their lifetime, and estimates indicate that up to 20% may succumb to suicide. The only FDA-approved treatment for patients with bipolar depression and acute suicidal ideation & behavior (ASIB) remains electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Conventional antidepressants can increase the risk of suicide in certain patients; hence their labels contain a warning to that effect. NRX-101 is a patented, oral, fixed dose combination of D-cycloserine and lurasidone, neither of which has shown addiction potential. Based on the results of a Phase 2 proof-of-concept study, NRX-101 received Breakthrough Therapy Designation from the FDA for the treatment of severe bipolar depression in patients with ASIB after initial stabilization with ketamine or other effective therapy.
NRX-101 is one of the first oral antidepressants currently in late-stage clinical studies targeting the NMDA-receptor in the brain, which represents potentially a key new mechanism to treat depression with and without suicidality, as well as PTSD and other indications. To date, NRX-101 is the only oral NMDA investigational medicine focused on bipolar depression in patients with acute and sub-acute suicidality.
NRx Pharmaceuticals expects to begin its registration trial for NRX-101 under a SPA in 4Q 2022 or early Q1/2023.
About NRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing therapeutics for the treatment of central nervous system disorders, specifically suicidal depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The company's lead program NRX-101, a fixed-dose combination of D-cycloserine and lurasidone, targets the brain's NMDA receptor and is being investigated in a Phase 3 trial under an FDA Special Protocol Agreement and Breakthrough Therapy Designation in patients with bipolar depression and suicidal ideation, an indication for which the only approved treatment is electroshock therapy. NRx Pharmaceuticals has also initiated a Phase 2b clinical trial in patients with Sub-Acute Suicidality, a substantially broader indication. The Breakthrough Therapy Designation and Special Protocol Agreement were awarded by the FDA based on the Company's prior STABIL-B trial that demonstrated substantial improvement over available therapy in reducing depression and suicidality compared to placebo when patients were treated with NRX-101 after a single dose of ketamine.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This announcement of NRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which may include, but are not limited to, statements regarding our financial outlook, product development, business prospects, and market and industry trends and conditions, as well as the Company's strategies, plans, objectives, and goals. These forward-looking statements are based on current beliefs, expectations, estimates, forecasts, and projections of, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, the Company's management.
The Company assumes no obligation to revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Accordingly, you should not place reliance on any forward-looking statement, and all forward-looking statements are herein qualified by reference to the cautionary statements set forth above.
CORPORATE CONTACT
Molly Cogan
Sr. Director, Global Communications
mcogan@nrxpharma.com
INVESTOR RELATIONS
Suzanne Messere
Investor Relations
suzanne.messere@sternir.com
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE NRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | https://www.mysuncoast.com/prnewswire/2022/11/10/nrx-pharmaceuticals-report-third-quarter-2022-results-november-14-2022/ | 2022-11-10 13:04:09 | 0 | https://www.mysuncoast.com/prnewswire/2022/11/10/nrx-pharmaceuticals-report-third-quarter-2022-results-november-14-2022/ |
ORLANDO, Fla. – Chief Meteorologist Tom Sorrells flew over parts of Central Florida to survey the damage and flooding caused by Ian.
Sorrells spent hours on air Wednesday and Thursday tracking the progress of Ian as the monster storm tore across the state, but seeing its path of destruction was a different experience for the veteran broadcaster.
[TRENDING: Pregnant woman braves Brevard roads during Hurricane Ian to give birth at hospital | 21 dead after Hurricane Ian ravages Florida, officials say | Become a News 6 Insider ]
“It’s one thing to see it on radar and watch it on satellite and another for a meteorologist like myself to come out and see what we are forecasting as a verified result,” Sorrells said. “It’s depressing, scary and enlightening and almost overwhelming to be out here where all the reporters go all the time, seeing it firsthand. We wanted to give the folks at home a view of what catastrophic looks like and there it is.”
Sorrells said that viewing the damage likely won’t change his perspective on forecasting; however, he feels as though he better understands the message he needs to share with viewers.
“I think seeing this is not going to make me a better forecaster, but a better communicator of the harsh reality of boots-on-the-ground—what it looks like and what you’re going to have to go through.”
The meteorologist noted that the damage he is seeing puts his own hardships from the storm into perspective.
“I was crying the blues all day yesterday to anybody that would listen being like, ‘Well, you guys have power, I don’t have power.’ Well, compared to having water in my yard, coming into my front door, (not) having power is a breeze,” Sorrells said.
On a positive note, Sorrells believes the weather will cooperate in allowing the high waters to recede without bringing any additional rain to Central Florida.
“This dry air today is going to help and maybe the next will do God’s work faster and get this stuff out of here,” he said.
Get today’s headlines in minutes with Your Florida Daily: | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/09/30/news-6-chief-meteorologist-tom-sorrells-tours-damage-left-by-ian/ | 2022-10-01 07:01:29 | 1 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/09/30/news-6-chief-meteorologist-tom-sorrells-tours-damage-left-by-ian/ |
TEL AVIV, Israel, June 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SoniVie, an Israeli company developing a novel proprietary Therapeutic Intra-Vascular Ultrasound System (TIVUS™) to treat a variety of hypertensive disorders, announced that on May 5th 2022 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted IDE approval for its "REDUCED1" Pilot study to treat Resistant Hypertension Patients with Renal Artery Denervation using TIVUS™, its innovative Ultra-Sound Ablation System.
Resistant hypertension is defined as blood pressure higher than 140/90 mmHg despite use of three antihypertensive medications of different classes at the best tolerated doses, one of which must be a diuretic. Millions of people world-wide suffer from resistant hypertension which substantially increases the risk of heart attack, stroke and kidney failure.
"We are very pleased that FDA has approved the REDUCED1 (Renal Denervation using Ultrasonic Catheter EmitteD energy) study. Sites initiation has started, and many clinical teams have responded very favourably about participating to the study. There is a significant number of patients that may benefit from our technology and we are genuinely happy for this important step towards the introduction of TIVUS™ in the US. There is a lack of effective therapeutic solutions for patients suffering from resistant hypertension, and physicians are looking forward to a safe, effective and easy to use device treatment," says Christian Spaulding, CMO, SoniVie Ltd.
"This is a significant US Regulatory milestone for SoniVie, starting the feasibility study using the Ultra-Sound ablation platform in the US for the Renal Denervation indication. This is a major step and priority in the company's history," says Tomaso Zambelli, CEO, SoniVie LTD.
The REDUCED1 study will further expand the Company's clinical experience based on two clinical trials in Renal Denervation performed using the earlier generation of the TIVUS™.
Renal Denervation with TIVUS™ is a minimally invasive procedure that uses high-frequency non-focused Ultra-Sound energy to ablate nerves in the renal artery. This causes a reduction in the nerve activity, which may decrease blood pressure. This procedure is designed for patients who suffer from resistant hypertension.
About SoniVie
SoniVie is a medical device company developing the TIVUS™, the only Ultra-Sound Denervation platform with active development programs in three therapeutic areas: pulmonary artery denervation for pulmonary hypertension, renal artery denervation for resistant hypertension, and lung denervation for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with chronic bronchitis. These diseases affect millions of patients in the United States and Europe.
Contact:
Tomaso Zambelli
+39 348 4011983
tomaso@sonivie.com
info@sonivie.com
View original content:
SOURCE SONIVIE | https://www.wibw.com/prnewswire/2022/06/20/sonivie-receives-ide-approval-fda-its-pilot-study-treat-hypertension-with-its-renal-artery-denervation-tivus-technology/ | 2022-06-20 03:52:01 | 0 | https://www.wibw.com/prnewswire/2022/06/20/sonivie-receives-ide-approval-fda-its-pilot-study-treat-hypertension-with-its-renal-artery-denervation-tivus-technology/ |
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian air defenses, bolstered by sophisticated Western-supplied systems, thwarted an intense Russian air attack on Kyiv early Tuesday, shooting down all missiles aimed at the capital, officials said.
The bombardment, which targeted locations across Ukraine, included six Russian Kinzhal aero-ballistic hypersonic missiles, the most fired in a single attack in the war so far, according to Ukrainian air force spokesman Yurii Ihnat.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly touted the Kinzhals as providing a key strategic competitive advantage and among the most advanced weapons in his country’s arsenal. The missiles are difficult to detect and intercept because of their hypersonic speed and maneuverability.
If Ukraine’s claim of having shot down six fired Tuesday is confirmed, it would mark another blow to Putin’s war efforts and show the increasing effectiveness of the country’s air defenses.
Air force spokesman Ihnat, who said in March that Ukraine lacked the equipment to intercept the Kinzhals, didn’t explain Tuesday what systems were used to knock them down. Since March, Western countries have supplied Ukraine with various air defense systems.
Russia fired the Kinzhals from MiG-31K warplanes, along with nine cruise missiles from ships in the Black Sea and three S-400 cruise missiles launched from the ground, Ihnat said. In all, Ukraine’s military said later, Russia had targeted Ukraine with 27 missiles in a day and launched 37 airstrikes.
Loud explosions boomed over Kyiv in the major nighttime attack apparently aimed at overwhelming Ukraine’s air defenses. Kyiv’s mayor reported three people were wounded.
The barrage came as European leaders sought new ways to punish Russia for the war and a Chinese envoy sought traction for Beijing’s peace proposal, which appears to have made little impression on the warring sides. It also came as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy returned home from a whirlwind European tour to seek more military aid.
The overnight attack on Kyiv was “exceptional in its density — the maximum number of attacking missiles in the shortest period of time,” said Serhii Popko, the head of the Kyiv military administration.
Kyiv resident Valentyna Myronets, 64, said she felt “pain, fear, nervousness, restlessness” amid the assaults. “God, we are waiting for victory and when all this is over,” she said.
U.K. Ambassador Melinda Simmons tweeted that the barrage was “pretty intense.”
“Bangs and shaking walls are not an easy night,” she wrote.
It was the eighth time this month that Russian air raids had targeted the capital, a clear escalation after weeks of lull and ahead of a much-anticipated Ukrainian counteroffensive using newly supplied advanced Western weapons.
After the first onslaught, Russia also launched Iranian-made Shahed attack drones and conducted aerial reconnaissance, Ihnat said.
Debris fell across several districts in the capital, starting fires, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said.
Sophisticated Western air defense systems, including American-made Patriot missiles, have helped spare Kyiv from the kind of destruction witnessed along the main front line in the country’s east and south. While most of the ground fighting is stalemated along that front line, both sides are targeting other territory with long-range weapons.
Associated Press reporters saw a metal fragment that landed inside the Kyiv zoo labeled Lockheed Martin and Boeing, two of the companies involved in manufacturing the Patriot missile system.
Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said a Kinzhal destroyed a Patriot missile battery in Kyiv but he didn’t provide evidence, and the statement couldn’t be independently verified. Ihnat, the Ukrainian air force spokesman, refused to comment on the claim.
Russia began using the Kinzhal to strike targets in Ukraine early in the invasion but has used the expensive weapon sparingly and against priority targets, apparently reflecting limited availability.
The Russian military says the missile’s range is up to 2,000 kilometers (about 1,250 miles) and it can fly at 10 times the speed of sound. Its speed and heavy warhead allow the Kinzhal to destroy heavily fortified targets, such as underground bunkers or mountain tunnels.
Ukraine’s bolstered air defenses have deterred Russia’s aircraft from going deep into the neighbor country and helped shape the course of the war, military experts say.
In Iceland, European leaders are taking part in a rare summit of the 46-nation Council of Europe, the continent’s main human rights body, to discuss how to manage claims for compensation from Russia’s damage to Ukraine.
Meanwhile, a Chinese envoy is preparing to visit Ukraine and Russia as Beijing advocates a peace plan it released in February. Li Hui, a former ambassador to Moscow, also will visit Poland, France and Germany, according to the Chinese foreign ministry.
Ukraine has cautiously welcomed China’s proposal while saying it would wait to see what specific actions China takes. Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s government says it is neutral and wants to mediate in the war, but has given Moscow political support, and a breakthrough appears unlikely.
In Russian-occupied southern Ukraine, about 500 kilometers (300 miles) from Kyiv, Russian officials began training to evacuate 3,100 staff members of the shut-down Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant and their families, a representative of Energoatom, Ukraine’s state nuclear company, said Tuesday.
The plant, Europe’s largest nuclear power station, employed around 11,000 people before the war, some 6,000 of whom remain at the site and in the surrounding town of Enerhodar.
More Russian military units have arrived at the plant and are mining it, the representative told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak publicly on the matter. Russian troops have barred remaining workers from communicating with each other or leaving, Energoatom said on Telegram.
In other developments:
—Ukrainian forces recaptured around 20 kilometers (7.7 square miles) of territory north and south of Bakhmut since last week, but Russian troops continue their grinding advance within the city, Ukraine’s deputy defense minister said Tuesday. “Heavy battles continue with differing results,” Hanna Malyar said on Telegram. The Russian-installed head of the partially occupied Donetsk region, Denis Pushilin, told Russian state TV that Russian forces near Bakhmut have reinforced their flanks in the face of Ukrainian successes.
— In Ukraine’s latest corruption scandal, which saw the head of the Supreme Court detained for alleged bribery on Monday, the chief of Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau, Semen Kryvonos, identified the main suspect in the case as mining magnate Kostiantyn Zhevago. Zhevago was arrested in the French Alps in January on suspicion of embezzling tens of millions of dollars.
— South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said his Russian and Ukrainian counterparts have agreed to separate meetings with a delegation of African leaders to discuss a possible plan to end the war. Ramaphosa’s office said he spoke with Putin and Zelenskyy by phone over the weekend and they agreed to host “an African leaders peace mission” in Moscow and Kyiv, respectively.
___
Vasilisa Stepanenko in Kyiv, and Yuras Karmanau in Tallinn, Estonia, contributed to this report.
___
Follow AP’s coverage of the war in Ukraine at https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine | https://www.myarklamiss.com/news/international/russia-launches-exceptional-air-attack-in-kyiv-with-drones-missiles/ | 2023-05-16 20:14:58 | 0 | https://www.myarklamiss.com/news/international/russia-launches-exceptional-air-attack-in-kyiv-with-drones-missiles/ |
CEDAR CITY, Utah (AP) — Justin Miller threw four touchdowns passes and Southern Utah beat Division II-member Lincoln University (Calif.) 55-0 on Saturday.
Miller was 22-of-25 passing for 208 yards. He threw two touchdown passes to Brennon Hutchings and one each to Marcus Phillips Jr. and Tim Patrick Jr.
Southern Utah (3-6) put up 450 yards of offense while holding Lincoln to 74 yards and just four first downs.
Rhett Reiley completed three passes for 35 yards for Lincoln.
___
More AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/college-football and https://twitter.com/ap_top25. Sign up for the AP’s college football newsletter: https://bit.ly/3pqZVaF. | https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/Miller-throws-4-TD-passes-S-Utah-routs-D-II-17580267.php | 2022-11-13 00:34:27 | 1 | https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/Miller-throws-4-TD-passes-S-Utah-routs-D-II-17580267.php |
What's so special about Trader Joe's?
Popular grocery store chain Trader Joe's is opening a long-awaited second location in the region later this year and the store's loyal customer base reflects a mixture of excitement and frustration over the plans by the new grocer coming to The Shoppes at University Town Center later this year.
Hundreds of potential customers and area residents dove into the chatter on social media about the soon-to-come location following the company's announcement of the second location in development at 8473 Cooper Creek Blvd. in University Park near the Total Wine and Nordstrom Rack shopping plaza in early May.
A 2nd Trader Joe's is coming to Sarasota-Manatee. Here's where it will be and when
"YES!!!! Finally." wrote Bradenton resident Helen Miras.
Many others echoed Miras, sharing news of the new location on Facebook along with various versions of their own exciting posts.
However, not all Trader Joe's fanatics were as excited about the new location.
"That whole area is so congested already!!!," wrote Bradenton resident Pamela Wright on Facebook.
"I’m happy to have Trader Joe’s close but, that parking lot is already a nightmare!!" another Bradenton resident wrote.
South county residents chimed in as well— adding more pleads to the brand to open a location closer to the border of Sarasota and Charlotte Counties.
Venice resident Hayden Heaney wrote he was frustrated that a store hasn't come to the southern area of the county.
"They are opening another one in Sarasota? That just ticks me off," Heaney wrote on Facebook. "South Sarasota (county) and Charlotte (county) (Venice, North Port, Port Charlotte, and Punta Gorda) need one!!"
Although loved by many, TJ's, a moniker given to the brand by its frequent shoppers and fans, sometimes chooses locations that its customer base dislikes. Despite complaints about the site and tight parking, the original Sarasota Trader Joe's on Tamiami Trail in Sarasota continues to be a regular experience for store lovers.
New grocer in Sarasota:Sustainable, discount grocery store opens in north Sarasota
There are plenty of shoppers who don’t need an introduction to TJ’s aisles of wine, store-branded pasta, and seasonal snacks but for those that don’t know why these stores are so popular, or why there are Trader Joe’s fans' Facebook groups (with millions of members), here are a few reasons for the Trader Joe’s hype.
Sustainability
Those small stores and cramped parking lots some TJ’s customers locally find annoying are by design — but for the betterment of the community and environment, not to make shopping difficult.
The mostly private label company constructs new stores in a smaller footprint with a neighborhood feel. TJs typically measure around 12,500 square feet. Other grocery chains are mostly big-box retailers with footprints that span into the ten of thousands of square feet in comparison.
Low-impact refrigeration systems for its products are staple in each of its new locations and each store is complete with energy-efficient LED lighting and minimal building materials. Sustainable operations are built into Traders Joe’s neighborhood model with its shorter store hours, which help to contribute to lower energy consumption than competitors with later store hours.
Unique products
A variety of tasty snacks, vegan ready-to-cook meals, and of course, the well-known wine selection are big draws for Trader Joe’s frequenters. The options don’t stop there.
Each season, Trader Joe’s releases signature and craveable items that store lovers stock up on each year. Shoppers fill the locations the most in fall when the store releases around 75 pumpkin spice-flavored items. In early 2023, the company released its annual list of customer favorites and top products, while spinoff rankings of the best TJ’s store items are regular content on social media and online food magazines for its customer base.
The store's ranking listed its popular chili and lime-flavored rolled corn tortilla chips as its number one overall product and highlighted dozens of other customer favorites like its 'Hold the Cone' mini ice cream cones, vegan pesto, and frozen store-branded butter chicken.
And, there's no mentioning Trader Joe's without its popular wine known as Two-Buck Chuck.
Community service
Trader Joe's also helps its community. Through its Neighborhood Shares program, which aims to help end food insecurity in underserved neighborhoods, the company provided 85 million pounds of food last year. Additionally, Trader Joe's supports local hunger-relief organizations in the communities surrounding its new store openings. Ongoing work includes aiding the local charitable food systems and addressing fresh food access through its 23 Florida locations.
What we know about the new location
Trader Joe's officials confirmed the new Sarasota-Manatee store will be coming later this year, but an opening date hasn't been released.
The University Park location will be the second in the Suncoast region. It will be the sixth store on the Southwest Florida coast. | https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/local/sarasota/2023/05/09/trader-joes-second-location-at-utc-welcome-addition-for-fans-of-store/70195659007/ | 2023-05-09 11:35:37 | 0 | https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/local/sarasota/2023/05/09/trader-joes-second-location-at-utc-welcome-addition-for-fans-of-store/70195659007/ |
Red Cross seeking volunteers for Puerto Rico disaster relief
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - As the waters recede in Puerto Rico, the Red Cross is trying to get their volunteers on the ground.
According to the Red Cross website, as of Wednesday more than 460 people were being housed in schools turned emergency shelters. The buildings are being run with solar power panels which were installed after Hurricane Maria in 2017.
A volunteer from North Dakota, serving in Alaska said even if you aren’t able to physically leave, there are still other ways to help.
“Do local disasters in our own local areas, like apartment fires, sheltering for that. Or setting up a shelter in the wintertime,” said Carrie Odegaard, in Gnome, Alaska helping residents after a typhoon came through their town.
The Red Cross fully trains all volunteers for every specific disaster relief effort. Of course, the Red Cross is always open to monetary donations over the phone or online.
They are a 501(c)(3) organization so check to see if your donation is tax deductible.
Copyright 2022 KFYR. All rights reserved. | https://www.kfyrtv.com/2022/09/22/red-cross-seeking-volunteers-puerto-rico-disaster-relief/ | 2022-09-23 00:11:59 | 0 | https://www.kfyrtv.com/2022/09/22/red-cross-seeking-volunteers-puerto-rico-disaster-relief/ |
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump has become the first former U.S. president to be charged with a crime, the culmination of a political rise defined by unprecedented scandal.
Advertisement
Article continues below this ad
The vote of a Manhattan grand jury to indict the Republican former president on charges related to hush money payments made on his behalf during his 2016 presidential campaign catapults the now-candidate Trump into a new era of legal risk and complicates his attempts to return to the White House.
Here's what to know about the indictment and the case:
THE FORMER PRESIDENT COULD HAVE A CRIMINAL RECORD
Advertisement
Article continues below this ad
Trump now faces threats to his freedom after decades of legal investigations that have never resulted in serious consequences.
The Manhattan district attorney's office said Thursday that prosecutors had reached out to Trump's lawyers to arrange for him to surrender, which could happen early next week. Trump is expected to appear at the prosecutor's office to be processed and fingerprinted and have a mug shot taken. He is also expected to appear in court, when a judge would list the charges and Trump would enter a plea.
He will have to contend with a criminal case while running again for the White House, taking time and attention away from the campaign trail — though neither the case nor a conviction would preclude him from seeking or winning the presidency in 2024.
The indictment comes as he is facing several other investigations that could lead to legal problems for the former president. Those pending cases, along with a civil trial that's scheduled to start in New York next month over a columnist’s claims that Trump raped her in the 1990s, add to an ever-growing cloud of scandals surrounding him.
Advertisement
Article continues below this ad
CASE STEMS FROM HUSH MONEY PAID TO WOMEN
The grand jury in Manhattan had been probing hush money payments at the height of the 2016 presidential campaign to two women who alleged sexual encounters with the former president. Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen, one of the witnesses who testified, says he orchestrated payments totaling $280,000 to porn actor Stormy Daniels and former Playboy model Karen McDougal. Cohen pleaded guilty in 2018 to violating federal campaign finance law in connection with the payments. Federal prosecutors said the payments amounted to illegal, unreported assistance to Trump’s campaign. But they declined to file charges against Trump himself.
The Manhattan district attorney’s office appeared to be investigating whether anyone committed crimes in arranging the payments, or in the way they accounted for them internally at the Trump Organization. But the specific charges remained under seal late Thursday.
TRUMP MAINTAINS HIS INNOCENCE
Advertisement
Article continues below this ad
Trump, who denies the sexual encounters, called the indictment “political persecution” and an attempt to interfere in his presidential campaign.
Calling himself “a completely innocent person,” he cast the indictment as the latest in a line of actions that he says are designed to “destroy” his Make America Great Again movement, including his two presidential impeachments and the FBI search of his home that turned up classified documents.
“The Democrats have lied, cheated and stolen in their obsession with trying to ‘Get Trump,’” he said in a statement.
Earlier this month, Trump said his arrest was imminent and called on his supporters to protest. Last week, he warned about “potential death and destruction” if he were charged. His words evoked his comments ahead of the violent Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
Advertisement
Article continues below this ad
Trump did not repeat his call to protest Thursday, but police forces around the country are on guard for potential unrest.
OTHER INVESTIGATIONS CONTINUE
Beyond the Manhattan case, Trump is facing an array of other investigations.
On the federal level, the Justice Department is investigating the retention of top-secret government documents at his Florida estate, Mar-a-Lago, and efforts by Trump and his allies to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
Advertisement
Article continues below this ad
The efforts by many of the same players in the latter case were also the subject of a special grand jury investigation in Georgia. The panel's foreperson said the special grand jury recommended multiple criminal indictments, leaving it up to Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, a Democrat, to decide whether to convene a regular grand jury and pursue criminal charges.
With many serious cases looming around the other investigations, some legal experts have questioned the wisdom of the Manhattan case becoming the first to result in charges.
TRUMP’S RIVALS CONDEMN INDICTMENT
Trump has said the charges would actually help him in the 2024 presidential race and has tried to use the case to galvanize support. Last weekend, at the first rally of the campaign, he cast the Manhattan investigation and the other probes as the latest in a long line of political attacks against him. His campaign handed out signs that said “Witch Hunt” as Trump told his supporters that the legal challenges were also an attack on his followers and his political movement.
Advertisement
Article continues below this ad
Some Republican and independent voters could see the case, at the very least, as another example of problematic baggage that has followed Trump for years and has been a distraction. The news was expected to only fortify existing Democratic opposition to Trump.
Republicans who are running against Trump or who are considering their own campaigns were quick to rally to criticize the case and attack Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, even if they didn't address the underlying allegations against Trump.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is expected to announce a campaign and is seen as Trump’s top rival for the GOP nomination, called the indictment “un-American.” Former Vice President Mike Pence, also considering a challenge to Trump in 2024, called the indictment “an outrage."
GOP LAWMAKERS TARGET PROSECUTOR
Advertisement
Article continues below this ad
Republicans framed the arrest as a political prosecution by a rogue Democratic district attorney who they said was weaponizing the criminal justice system.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., said the House “will hold Alvin Bragg and his unprecedented abuse of power to account.”
Some of Trump's fiercest supporters came to his defense. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia and former Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake, two names floated as potential Trump running mates, said he’s innocent.
BIDEN, DEMOCRATS HAVE LITTLE TO SAY
Advertisement
Article continues below this ad
Democrats were less vocal in the hours after the indictment became known, but some of the former president's critics have framed the case as a long-overdue dose of accountability.
President Joe Biden, who is expected to announce he’s running for reelection next year, has not commented on the indictment.
The Democratic National Committee did not comment on the specifics of the case but sought to yoke the entire GOP to Trump.
“No matter what happens in Trump’s upcoming legal proceedings, it’s obvious the Republican Party remains firmly in the hold of Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans,” DNC National Press Secretary Ammar Moussa said in a statement.
Advertisement
Article continues below this ad
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said: “Mr. Trump is subject to the same laws as every American. He will be able to avail himself of the legal system and a jury, not politics, to determine his fate according to the facts and the law.”
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., did not immediately comment, though some lesser-known House members welcomed the news.
“I continue to believe that every American elected official and leader should be held fully accountable for their actions and crimes,” said Rep. Harley Rouda of California.
“Finally, today, Donald Trump’s chickens have come home to roost,” said Rep. Raul Grijalva, who represents a safe district in Arizona. But his fellow Arizonan, Rep. Ruben Gallego, who is running for the Senate, was more measured: “We should wait to hear from the grand jury before jumping to conclusions.”
Advertisement
Article continues below this ad
___
Cooper reported from Phoenix. | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/politics/article/trump-s-indictment-in-new-york-here-s-what-to-17870456.php | 2023-03-31 06:12:08 | 1 | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/politics/article/trump-s-indictment-in-new-york-here-s-what-to-17870456.php |
CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. REPORTS UNAUDITED SECOND QUARTER 2022 FINANCIAL RESULTS
Published: Jul. 21, 2022 at 6:48 PM EDT|Updated: 29 minutes ago
MANSFIELD, Pa., July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Citizens Financial Services, Inc. (Nasdaq: CZFS), parent company of First Citizens Community Bank, released today its unaudited consolidated financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022.
Highlights
- During the second quarter, the Company uplisted to the Nasdaq capital market.
- Net loan growth for the quarter was $116.7 million and for the year was $153.6 million or 21.6% on an annualized basis.
- Net income was $13.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, which is 9.7% less than the net income for 2021's comparable period. The decrease was due to life insurance proceeds received in the first quarter of 2021 due to the passing of two former employees and decreased gains on loans sold due to the rise in mortgage rates in 2022. The effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2022 was 17.8% compared to 16.9% in the comparable period in 2021, with the increase being due to life insurance proceeds being exempt from taxable income.
- Net income was $6.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022, which is 3.8% higher than the net income for 2021's comparable period. The effective tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2022 was 17.7% compared to 17.9% in the comparable period in 2021.
- Net interest income before the provision for loan losses was $34.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, an increase of $1.3 million, or 4.1%, over the same period a year ago. Amortization associated with PPP loans was $902,000 less in 2022 than 2021.
- Non-performing assets decreased $2,580,000 since June 30, 2021 and totaled $8,362,000 as of June 30, 2022, which is $480,000 less than the balance at December 31, 2021. As a percent of loans, non-performing assets totaled 0.52%, 0.61% and 0.77% as of June 30, 2022, December 31, 2021 and June 30, 2021.
- Return on average equity for the three and six months (annualized) ended June 30, 2022 was 12.49% and 12.48% compared to 13.19% and 15.19% for the three and six months (annualized) ended June 30, 2021.
- Return on average tangible equity for the three and six months (annualized) ended June 30, 2022 was 14.68% and 14.69% compared to 15.77% and 18.22% for the three and six months (annualized) ended June 30, 2021 (non-GAAP). (1)
- Return on average assets for the three and six months (annualized) ended June 30, 2022 was 1.25% for both periods compared to 1.32% and 1.54% for the three and six months (annualized) ended June 30, 2021.
- If the life insurance proceeds on a former employees are excluded, the return on average equity and average assets would be 14.03% and 1.42%, respectively, for six months (annualized) ended June 30, 2021 (non-GAAP). (1)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 Compared to 2021
- For the six months ended June 30, 2022, net income totaled $13,641,000 which compares to net income of $15,110,000 for the first six months of 2021, a decrease of $1,469,000 or 9.7%. Basic earnings per share of $3.43 for the first six months of 2022 compares to $3.79 for the first six months last year. Annualized return on equity for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 was 12.48% and 15.19%, while annualized return on assets was 1.25% and 1.54%, respectively, with ratios in 2021 benefitting from life insurance proceeds on two former employees. If the activity associated with the passing of the former employees in 2021 are excluded, basic earnings per share in 2021 would have been $3.42 compared to $3.43 for the first six months of 2022 (non-GAAP) (1).
- Net interest income before the provision for loan loss for the six months ended June 30, 2022 totaled $33,991,000 compared to $32,653,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2021, resulting in an increase of $1,338,000, or 4.1%. Amortization on PPP loans decreased $902,000 during 2022 compared to 2021. Average interest earning assets increased $211.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 compared to the same period last year, as a result of growth in investments and organic loan growth funded by deposit growth and borrowings. Average loans increased $79.8 million while average investment securities increased $151.0 million. The yield on interest earning assets decreased 32 basis points to 3.67%, while the cost of interest-bearing liabilities decreased 12 basis points to 0.41%. The decrease in amortization on PPP loans accounts for 9 bps of the decrease in margin and the yield on interest earning assets. A large component of the remaining decrease is due to the percentage of interest earning assets in investments in 2022 that were purchased during a lower interest rate environment.
- The provision for loan losses for the six months ended June 30, 2022 was $700,000, a $450,000 decrease to the comparable period in 2021. The decrease in the provision is attributable to the improved credit metrics of the loan portfolio in comparison to June 30, 2021 and less impact from the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy, both of which helped offset the impact of the organic loan growth experienced.
- Total non-interest income was $4,735,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2022, which is $2,206,000 less than the non-interest income of $6,941,000 for the same period last year. The primary drivers were the earnings of bank owned life insurance, which decreased $1,059,000 as the result of the passing of two former employees in 2021, gains on loans sold which decreased $668,000 due to a decrease in refinancing activity with the rise in rates that occurred in the first half of 2022, a loss on equity securities of $395,000 as a result of market performance when comparing 2022 to 2021. Other income decreased $478,000 due to fee income on derivative transactions for customers recorded in 2021. There were no corresponding fees in 2022.
- Total non-interest expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2022 totaled $21,431,000 compared to $20,267,000 for the same period last year, which is an increase of $1,164,000. Salary and benefit costs increased $1,287,000 due to an addition 12.4 FTEs and merit increases for 2022. Additionally, salary and benefit costs for 2021 benefitted from a $400,000 reduction in deferred compensation due to the passing of a former executive in the first quarter of 2021. The decrease in ORE expenses of $500,000 is due to gains on the sale of ORE properties that totaled $491,000, compared to minimal gains in 2021.
- The provision for income taxes decreased $113,000 when comparing the six months ended June 30, 2022 to the same period in 2021 as a result of a decrease in income before income tax of $1,582,000. The effective tax rate was 17.8% and 16.9% for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. It should be noted the earnings on bank owned life insurance are exempt from Federal income tax and accounts for the difference in tax rates between 2021 and 2022.
Second Quarter of 2022 Compared to the Second Quarter of 2021
- For the three months ended June 30, 2022, net income totaled $6,901,000 which compares to net income of $6,647,000 for the comparable period of 2021, an increase of $254,000 or 3.8%. Basic earnings per share of $1.74 for the three months ended June 30, 2022 compares to $1.67 for the 2021 comparable period. Annualized return on equity for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 was 12.49% and 13.19%, while annualized return on assets was 1.25% and 1.32%, respectively.
- Net interest income before the provision for loan losses for the three months ended June 30, 2022 totaled $17,729,000 compared to $16,212,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2021, resulting in an increase of $1,517,000. Average interest earning assets increased $192.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022 compared to the same period last year as a result of the organic loan and deposit growth. Average loans increased $107.9 million while average investment securities increased $148.7 million and average interest bearing cash holdings decreased $61.4 million. The tax effected net interest margin for the three months ended June 30, 2022 was 3.43% compared to 3.46% for the same period last year. The margin was impacted by the decrease in the average yield on interest earning assets of 10 basis points to 3.75% of which 5 basis points was due to $227,000 of decreased amortization on PPP loans.
- The provision for loan losses for the three months ended June 30, 2022 was $450,000, a $50,000 decrease to the comparable period in 2021. The decrease in the provision is attributable to the solid credit metrics of the loan portfolio and less impact from the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy.
- Total non-interest income was $2,304,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2022, which is $402,000 less than the comparable period last year. The primary drivers were gains on loans sold which decreased $270,000 due to a decrease in refinancing activity with the rise in rates that occurred in 2022, and a loss on equity securities of $163,000 as a result of market performance when comparing 2022 to 2021. Other income decreased $273,000 due to fee income on derivative transactions for customers recorded in 2021. There were no corresponding fees in 2022. Service charges increased $161,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2022 compared to the same period in 2021.
- Total non-interest expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2022 totaled $11,200,000 compared to $10,320,000 for the same period last year, which is an increase of $880,000, or 8.5%. Salary and benefit costs increased $637,000 due to an addition 17.4 FTEs and merit increases for 2022.
- The provision for income taxes increased $31,000 when comparing the three months ended June 30, 2022 to the same period in 2021 as a result of an increase in income before income tax of $285,000. The effective tax rate was 17.7% and 17.9% for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Balance Sheet and Other Information:
- At June 30, 2022, total assets were $2.21 billion compared to $2.14 billion at December 31, 2021 and $2.00 billion at June 30, 2021. The loan to deposit ratio as of June 30, 2022 was 84.92% compared to 78.51% as of December 31, 2021 and 84.11% as of June 30, 2021.
- Available for sale securities of $462.9 million at June 30, 2022 increased $50.5 million from December 31, 2021 and $93.9 million from June 30, 2021. The yield on the investment portfolio decreased from 2.07% to 1.77% on a tax equivalent basis due to the amount of securities purchased in 2020 and 2021, which was a low rate environment due to the pandemic. Purchases made in the first half of 2022 have been at higher rates than those made in 2020 and 2021.
- Net loans as of June 30, 2022 totaled $1.58 billion and increased $153.6 million from December 31, 2021, which is 21.6% on an annualized basis. In comparison to June 30, 2021, net loans have grown $179.6 million, or 12.8%, and, if PPP loans are excluded, loans increased $202.8 million or 14.8%.
- The allowance for loan losses totaled $17,570,000 at June 30, 2022 which is an increase of $266,000 from December 31, 2021. The increase is due to recording a provision for loan losses of $700,000 and recoveries of $17,000, offset by charge-offs of $451,000. The allowance as a percent of total loans was 1.10% as of June 30, 2022 and 1.20% as of December 31, 2021.
- Deposits increased $42.6 million from December 31, 2021, to $1.88 billion at June 30, 2022, primarily due to customers holding more cash and new customer relationships in the Delaware market.
- Borrowings increased $36.6 million from December 31, 2021 to $110.5 million at June 30, 2022 to fund organic loan growth.
- Stockholders' equity totaled $195.0 million at June 30, 2022, compared to $212.5 million at December 31, 2021, a decrease of $17.5 million. Excluding accumulated other comprehensive loss (AOCI), stockholders equity increased $8.9 million and totals $221.6 million. The increase in stockholders equity, excluding AOCI, was attributable to net income for the six months ended June 30, 2022 totaling $13.6 million, offset by cash dividends for the first two quarters of 2022 totaling $3.8 million and net treasury stock activity of $897,000. As a result of increases in market interest rates impacting the fair value of investment securities, the unrealized loss on available for sale investment securities, net of tax, increased $29.2 million from December 31, 2021.
Dividend Declared
On May 31, 2022, the Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.475 per share, which was paid on June 24, 2022 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 10, 2022. This quarterly cash dividend is an increase of 3.20% over the regular cash dividend of $0.456 per share declared one year ago, as adjusted for the 1% stock dividend declared in June 2022. The Board declared a 1% stock dividend, payable on June 24, 2022 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 10, 2022.
Citizens Financial Services, Inc. has nearly 1,900 shareholders, the majority of whom reside in markets where its offices are located.
Note: This press release may contain forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are not historical facts; rather, they are statements based on the Company's current expectations regarding its business strategies and their intended results and its future performance. Forward-looking statements are preceded by terms such as "expects," "believes," "anticipates," "intends" and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. Numerous risks and uncertainties could cause or contribute to the Company's actual results, performance and achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause or contribute to these differences include, without limitation, changes in general economic conditions, including changes in market interest rates and changes in monetary and fiscal policies of the federal government; legislative and regulatory changes; and other factors disclosed periodically in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Because of the risks and uncertainties inherent in forward-looking statements, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on them, whether included in this press release or made elsewhere periodically by the Company or on its behalf. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements except as may be required by applicable law or regulation.
View original content:
SOURCE Citizens Financial Services, Inc.
The above press release was provided courtesy of PRNewswire. The views, opinions and statements in the press release are not endorsed by Gray Media Group nor do they necessarily state or reflect those of Gray Media Group, Inc. | https://www.wsaz.com/prnewswire/2022/07/21/citizens-financial-services-inc-reports-unaudited-second-quarter-2022-financial-results/ | 2022-07-21 23:18:43 | 1 | https://www.wsaz.com/prnewswire/2022/07/21/citizens-financial-services-inc-reports-unaudited-second-quarter-2022-financial-results/ |
Marylanders were fortunate this year in that both candidates vying for the Democratic nomination for attorney general during the primary race were highly qualified. Each also stood to break a barrier as being the first elected to that statewide office if victorious in November: retired Baltimore District Court Judge Katie Curran O’Malley as the first woman, and U.S. Rep. Anthony Brown as the first African American. While we endorsed O’Malley in the primary contest, we are not in the least disappointed that Brown won. It was an extremely difficult choice then, and we now enthusiastically put our support behind him in the general election. Anthony Brown has our endorsement.
Congressman Brown, who represents parts of Anne Arundel and Prince George’s counties in the state’s 4th Congressional District, previously spent eight years as Maryland’s lieutenant governor under Martin O’Malley and served in the Maryland General Assembly for eight years prior to that as a member of the House of Delegates representing District 25 in Prince George’s County. His strong relationships throughout state government will serve him well as attorney general. The state’s chief legal officer is charged with providing legal advice to state agencies, defending the state in court and suing on its behalf when required.
Brown — who’s also a Harvard Law graduate, former JAG officer and retired Army Reserve colonel — is an inspirational leader and skilled legal strategist who’s learned from the mistakes of his failed run for governor in 2014. We expect him to make a capable successor to current Attorney General Brian Frosh and look forward to seeing what he does with the position. Among his stated goals are eliminating problematic patterns and practices within state agencies, and expanding the authority of his office.
On the Republican side, we endorsed former federal prosecutor Jim Shalleck in the primary. There, we were disappointed to see him lose the Republican nomination to Michael Anthony Peroutka. The former Anne Arundel County councilman once advocated for southern secession and belonged to the League of the South, which is described as a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center. He represents a kind of white nationalist extremism that has no place in Maryland state government.
Editor’s note — Endorsement coming Thursday: U.S. House of Representatives, 1st Congressional District.
The Baltimore Sun editorial board endorses political candidates in races that are of particular importance to our readers for reasons such as the critical nature of the work, the tightness of the election contest and the dearth of available information that occurs when an office has no incumbents competing for it. We make our conclusions after reviewing a range of data, including: the candidates’ campaign materials and responses to The Sun’s voter guide questionnaire, news stories written about the candidates, debates they’ve participated in, and interviews we’ve conducted with community leaders or the candidates themselves. | https://www.baltimoresun.com/opinion/editorial/bs-ed-1004-anthony-brown-ag-endorsement-20221005-a4gtlkn4kvatrhudcjjuz57ire-story.html | 2022-10-05 09:35:44 | 0 | https://www.baltimoresun.com/opinion/editorial/bs-ed-1004-anthony-brown-ag-endorsement-20221005-a4gtlkn4kvatrhudcjjuz57ire-story.html |
With FDA final rule issued today, actionable market insight helps executives make appropriate investment decisions
NEW HAVEN, Conn., Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Auditory Insight, a leading consultancy for the hearing healthcare industry, has created a proprietary process for calculating the OTC hearing aid market size. Developing addressable market size has new urgency now that the FDA has released a final rule for a new OTC hearing aid category. The final rule contains the product specifications required to size the market.
"Executives frequently want to know the OTC hearing aid market size. The answer: it depends," counsels Nancy M. Williams, president of Auditory Insight. "A company's product, targeted market segments, and relevant competitors all need to be considered."
Auditory Insight developed a six-step proprietary process to calculate market size for new categories in hearing healthcare:
- Summarize prevalence and number of people with hearing loss, by segment
- Outline penetration of hearing interventions, by segment
- Articulate features, benefits, and use cases for the product under consideration
- Analyze the product's direct competitors and strength of their offerings
- Identify the product's targeted market segments
- Calculate addressable market.
Auditory Insight has conducted this process with clients in multiple hearing healthcare sectors, including cochlear implants, drug therapies, and direct-to-consumer hearing aids.
Calculating addressable market, based on the data and analysis gathered in previous steps, is equal parts art and science. "That's where our expertise comes in," explains Williams. "With more than five years of exclusive focus on hearing healthcare market development, combined with our extensive knowledge bases, we are uniquely positioned to advise executives and investors."
For the first two process steps—outlining patient populations and current interventions—Auditory Insight leverages its own research study, created expressly for this purpose. "We recognized in 2019 the criticality of this data for executive decision-making," notes Williams. "The study is available for purchase to create flexible options for our clients: Hearing Loss Market Size and Segmentation in the US."
Auditory Insight's study is an original synthesis of biostatistical research on 10,000 surveyed participants with hearing loss and a new meta-analysis of top academic research on the hearing loss market size. The study also highlights three strategic, untapped opportunities for expanding the addressable hearing aid market.
"Tapping into Auditory Insight's expertise on how to understand the true addressable market for OTC hearing aids can be the difference between failure and success with this new opportunity," concludes Williams.
Williams is available to meet with hearing healthcare executives who are interested in identifying the OTC market size relevant to their specific business objectives and plans.
Auditory Insight partners with senior leaders of hearing health device and gene/drug therapy companies to develop effective commercialization strategies. The firm also advises growth equity and private equity funds on successful investing in hearing healthcare.
View original content:
SOURCE Auditory Insight LLC | https://www.wymt.com/prnewswire/2022/08/16/auditory-insight-urges-hearing-health-executives-size-otc-market-now/ | 2022-08-16 19:29:43 | 0 | https://www.wymt.com/prnewswire/2022/08/16/auditory-insight-urges-hearing-health-executives-size-otc-market-now/ |
Tampa Travels: Women’s basketball takes on South Florida in bid to move to 3-0
November 16, 2022
The Alabama women’s basketball team is awaiting an important stretch of games in the Bahamas during Thanksgiving week, but one more game remains until tipoff at the Pink Flamingo Championships.
The Crimson Tide (2-0) will continue its time away from Tuscaloosa with a Wednesday contest against the University of South Florida Bulls in Tampa, Florida.
The Bulls (3-0) are days removed from a 70-59 win against Jacksonville University. So far, all of South Florida’s games have been at home. USF also defeated Morehead State University and Florida A&M University.
South Florida finished 24-9 in 2021, winning twice in its conference tournament. That was good enough to earn the program a No. 9 seed in the NCAA Tournament. The 2020 Bulls were able to advance to the Round of 32 and had 19 victories.
Alabama won 72-61 over the Tulane University Green Wave last Thursday. Across two games, the Crimson Tide has scored a total of 170 points. That includes a 98-51 domination of the Alabama A&M University Bulldogs in the season opener.
“It’s going to have to be a much more improved effort with our ability to take care of the basketball, defend the glass and defend without the foul,” head coach Kristy Curry said. “They do such a tremendous job, it’s an NCAA Tournament team.”
Against Tulane, Alabama had 25 fouls and turned the ball over more than 15 times. Despite the win, these are fundamental areas that can cause teams to end up on the wrong end of close games, particularly in road environments. There has been, and will be, no shortage of road tests for the Crimson Tide in the early stages of the new season.
“We’ve just got to continue to take care of the little things,” Curry said. “I think any coach in this scenario loves this time of year because we have a lot of teaching that can happen.”
If Alabama is to move to 3-0, minimizing turnovers is a must. Playing in a hostile environment is hard, but a group with chemistry like Alabama has the capability to play a complete game. Correspondingly, bringing down the number of fouls is another must. The offense has been strong through two games and is able to score a lot of points at a very fast pace. Intensity and physicality on defense are already apparent. Curry stated several times after the matchup against Tulane that defending without fouling is important.
In the quest to remain undefeated, Alabama’s got another challenge on its hands. Curry and her players are aware of the opportunities to grow with tests such as Wednesday’s game and the implications games like this can have when it comes time for conference play.
Tipoff in Tampa is set for 6 p.m. CT on ESPN+.
Questions or comments? Email Austin Hannon (Sports Editor) at [email protected] | https://thecrimsonwhite.com/103702/sports/tampa-travels-womens-basketball-takes-on-south-florida-in-bid-to-move-to-3-0/ | 2022-11-17 02:32:40 | 1 | https://thecrimsonwhite.com/103702/sports/tampa-travels-womens-basketball-takes-on-south-florida-in-bid-to-move-to-3-0/ |
WFO BURLINGTON Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Wednesday, May 10, 2023
_____
FROST ADVISORY
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Burlington VT
323 PM EDT Tue May 9 2023
...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...Temperatures dropping into the mid 30s will result in
frost formation.
* WHERE...In New York, Eastern Clinton and Eastern Essex
Counties. In Vermont, Western Franklin, Western Chittenden and
Western Addison Counties.
* WHEN...From 2 AM to 8 AM EDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if
left uncovered.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Patchy frost will be possible in outlying
areas away from Lake Champlain.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
_____
Copyright 2023 AccuWeather | https://www.sfchronicle.com/weather/article/ny-wfo-burlington-warnings-watches-and-18089033.php | 2023-05-09 20:22:01 | 0 | https://www.sfchronicle.com/weather/article/ny-wfo-burlington-warnings-watches-and-18089033.php |
WASHINGTON (AP) — For months, the outlook for the U.S. economy has been a mostly bleak one: Inflation hitting a four-decade high, consumer spending weakening, interest rates surging. Most economists penciled in a recession for 2023.
An economic downturn is still possible. Yet in recent weeks, with inflation showing widespread signs of easing, a more cheerful view has gained traction: Maybe a recession isn't inevitable after all.
One reason for the tentative optimism is evidence that an acceleration in U.S. wages, which has benefited workers but also heightened inflation, is slowing. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has frequently pointed to fast-rising worker pay to explain why the Fed has had to raise interest rates so aggressively. Fed rate hikes, if carried out far enough and long enough, can weaken the economy so much as to trigger a recession.
On Thursday, the government is expected to issue another mild report on inflation, which would boost hopes that the Fed might decide to pause its rate hikes sooner than has been expected. In the meantime, the job market — the most important pillar of the economy — remains remarkably sturdy.
These trends are raising expectations that the Fed might manage to engineer an often-elusive “soft landing," whereby the economy slows but doesn't go into reverse and unemployment rate rises slightly but stays low. It would still mean painful times for many people. But it wouldn't inflict the widespread unemployment that typically results from a recession.
“All the signs are pointing to a higher, not a lower, probability of a soft landing," said Alan Blinder, a Princeton University economist who formerly served as vice chair of the Fed. “It may still not be more than 50-50. But 50-50 is looking better than it was a few months ago.”
The most positive sign, Blinder said, is the ongoing slowdown in inflation. It has dropped from a peak of 9.1% in June to a still-high 7.1% in November. When the government issues the December inflation report Thursday, economists predict it will show another step down, to 6.5%. On a monthly basis, prices are expected to have remained flat from November to December — another encouraging sign.
The inflation slowdown stems from a range of factors, including cheaper gas, the unraveling of supply chain snarls and smaller profit margins among many retailers.
The national average price of a gallon of gas was $3.27 on Wednesday, far below the $5 peak in mid-June. Average used car prices, which skyrocketed 37% in 2021, have dropped for five straight months. They're now 3% cheaper than they were a year ago. Clothing prices have declined in two of the past three months. Furniture prices have dropped for three straight months.
In the meantime, consumers are spending less, forcing many retailers to cut prices to pare their inventories of goods. Online prices have fallen for four straight months from year-ago levels, according to Adobe Analytics, particularly for computers, toys and sporting goods.
“The sooner the inflation rate falls," Blinder said, “the sooner the Fed will ease up, and therefore the less the chance of a recession.”
All that said, there are plenty of threats to a soft landing. As China's economy reopens from its COVID-19 lockdowns, it may start to absorb more of the world's oil supply. That could send U.S. gas prices up again.
And while layoffs remain historically low outside of technology companies, that trend could reverse if businesses become anxious again about the economic outlook. Congress may also struggle to raise the debt ceiling by this summer, which could cause economic turmoil, or a deep recession if they fail to do so.
But for now, a soft-landing scenario is beginning to play out. The slowdown in price increases suggests that the Fed's seven rate hikes last year have had some effect, though with inflation still well above their 2% target, the officials have made clear they expect to raise their key rate by at least three-quarters of a point more.
Even as the central bank has jacked up its benchmark rate at the fastest pace in four decades, the economy has kept growing and businesses have kept hiring. In December, employers added a solid 223,000 jobs, and the unemployment rate dropped back to 3.5%, matching a 53-year low.
“The job market data is very supportive of the idea that the economy can... slow without recession,” said Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Analytics.
There are signs of progress in the three areas Powell has identified as the key drivers of inflation: Cars, furniture and other physical goods; housing and rents; and travel, medical care, restaurant meals and other services.
Goods prices have fallen as shipping snarls during the pandemic have unraveled. And while rental and housing costs are still contributing to inflation, there is good news there as well: Private measures show that rents for new apartment leases are now rising much more slowly. That slowdown should feed into official rent measures as soon as this summer.
Powell has focused, in particular, on the inflation threat from accelerating wages. Restaurants, retailers, hotels and doctor's offices have had to substantially raise pay to attract and keep workers.
But even there, some signs indicate that inflation could keep waning. The December jobs report showed that wages increased 4.6% from a year ago, slower than the peak of 5.6% last spring. The Fed hopes to slow the pace of the wage increases so they are consistent with lower inflation. Milder inflation can help stretch paychecks further.
A wage tracker compiled by the job listings website Indeed is also showing deceleration: Wages advertised in job postings fell in December for a ninth straight month.
The wage slowdown has been even more pronounced in many services industries. Average hourly pay for workers in the leisure and hospitality sector, which includes restaurants, hotels and entertainment companies, grew by a healthy 6.4% last year. Yet that's only about half its growth rate in 2021. Average pay for retail workers has also declined.
“We're already well past the peak in monthly wage increases,” said Claudia Sahm, a former Fed economist and founder of Sahm Consulting.
Sahm also noted that rising wages don't always translate into higher prices. While many companies pass on the cost of higher pay to customers by charging more, they can also make their workers more efficient or find other savings to offset higher pay.
Even if modest hiring continues, it doesn't mean wages will keep rising as fast as they have been.
Ron Hetrick, senior economist at Lightcast, a data analytics firm, noted that strong wage gains typically occur after a shock has hit the job market. An example was the swift reopening of the economy that followed the eruption of the pandemic in early 2020. Millions of employers tried to staff up at once.
Once that period passes, Hetrick said, companies can adjust. Even if unemployment remain low, employers don't have to perpetually pay ever-higher wages to fill jobs. They can try to automate some jobs, for example. That's what many companies in Japan, where unemployment has been low for years, have done.
“You do see some signs that there’s a little less frantic-ness to hire,” Hetrick said.
The number of temp workers has declined for five straight months. And the length of the average workweek fell in December. Both signs indicate that companies are less desperate for labor.
The fact that many employers have shortened workweeks rather than cut jobs also suggests that they want to retain their employees even as the economy slows. With so many businesses having struggled to hire workers in the past two years, businesses are now more reluctant to let them go.
“That's how you get a soft landing,” Hetrick said. “By asking the workers that you have to not produce as much. But that doesn't mean you get rid of them."
Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission. | https://www.mynews13.com/fl/orlando/ap-top-news/2023/01/11/can-us-avoid-a-recession-as-inflation-eases-optimism-rises | 2023-01-11 17:41:54 | 0 | https://www.mynews13.com/fl/orlando/ap-top-news/2023/01/11/can-us-avoid-a-recession-as-inflation-eases-optimism-rises |
BALTIMORE (AP) — Cedric Mullins hit for the cycle for the Baltimore Orioles against Pittsburgh on Friday night.
Mullins hit a single in the third inning, a triple in the fifth, a double in the seventh and a three-run homer in the eighth. He became the seventh Oriole to accomplish the feat and first since Austin Hays on June 22, 2022 against Washington.
After completing the cycle with his home run, Mullins received a standing ovation when he took the field defensively for the top of the ninth. His teammates stayed in the dugout for a moment to allow the center fielder to run onto the field alone.
“That was a really cool moment for them to do that for me,” Mullins said in a television interview after the Orioles beat the Pirates 6-3.
___
AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/article/orioles-cedric-mullins-hits-for-the-cycle-18097280.php | 2023-05-13 02:20:17 | 0 | https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/article/orioles-cedric-mullins-hits-for-the-cycle-18097280.php |
REXBURG, Idaho, May 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- HCP, the leading provider of customer and employee satisfaction surveys, training, and reputation management, released its 14th Annual Edition of the HCP Benchmarking Report, now tripled in size, covering home care, home health, and hospice.
The 2023 HCP Benchmarking Report includes data collected through an industry-wide survey conducted during the first months of the year. The Report is designed to equip post-acute care businesses with the industry trends and benchmarks needed to thrive alongside the changes of an ever-evolving care continuum. With expanded research, organizations have a more in-depth, holistic view into the current state of post-acute care.
"Leaders in the post-acute care industry are tackling challenges and finding innovative solutions by looking at the care continuum as a whole," said Kristen Duell, CMO of HCP. "With 10,000 baby boomers turning 65 each day and providers taking a hard look at their own data and strategies, I knew we needed to create a resource for the post-acute industry to find a holistic solution to the challenges we face. The 2023 HCP Benchmarking Report is the key to helping organizations do just that."
New data points covered in this year's Report include business accreditation, nurse hiring conversions, clinician training hours, patient-centered care, annual training plans, career ladders, care plans, DEIB, and the dozens of new insights available as part of the home health and hospice benchmarks.
More information about the 2023 HCP Benchmarking Report can be found at https://www.homecarepulse.com/benchmarking/.
About HCP
HCP leads the post-acute care industry in experience management, training, and reputation management. Through its Care Intelligence Platform and recent acquisitions of Activated Insights and Pinnacle Quality Insight, HCP empowers providers to attract and retain employees during workforce shortages and improve care outcomes. HCP also conducts the annual Benchmarking Report, the most comprehensive survey of providers in North America, and administers Best of Home Care awards to agencies that achieve best-in-class satisfaction scores. For more information, visit https://www.homecarepulse.com.
CONTACT:
Megan Kujawa
megankujawa@homecarepulse.com
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Home Care Pulse | https://www.kait8.com/prnewswire/2023/05/24/hcp-releases-2023-benchmarking-report-now-home-care-home-health-amp-hospice-benchmark-business-across-care-continuum/ | 2023-05-24 17:08:15 | 0 | https://www.kait8.com/prnewswire/2023/05/24/hcp-releases-2023-benchmarking-report-now-home-care-home-health-amp-hospice-benchmark-business-across-care-continuum/ |
The Golden Globes are attempting a comeback on television Tuesday evening, after two scandal-ridden years for the organization that hosts the annual ceremony honoring film and TV. The 80-year-old Hollywood Foreign Press Association plans to hand out its awards with a lavish Hollywood party emceed by comedian Jerrod Carmichael. The who's who of this year's presenters include Best Actress nominee Ana de Armas, Best Supporting Actress nominee Jamie Lee Curtis and filmmaker Quentin Tarantino.
NBC/Peacock will again broadcast the ceremony, having ditched it last year. Many studios, networks, stars and publicists boycotted the 2022 ceremony; There were no celebrity presenters and no red carpet. That was in response to controversy over the HFPA's questionable practices and lack of diversity.
The group was criticized for conflicts of interest and bribery; it was called out for having very few Black members and for holding problematic press conferences by members, who are supposed to be journalists for international media.
HFPA president Helen Hoehne says since then, the group has been overhauled, adding stricter standards of who can be a member and a new code of conduct.
"We adopted a new set of policies, eliminated a lot of the conflicts that we had," she tells NPR. "We implemented a new grievance procedure with a confidential reporting hotline."
The HFPA added 21 journalists based in the U.S., including six Black Americans, and 103 new members representing 62 countries. Two hundred members now making up the voting body — 52% are female, 19.5% self-identify as Latinx, 12% as Asian, 10% as Black and 10% as Middle Eastern.
"We are working to correct past wrongs, past transgressions, but we are really feeling like we're in a position to take pride in some of that work. But most importantly, we aren't done," says Neil Phillips, the HFPA's Chief Diversity Officer. "The organization was called out, was exposed, justifiably so. They were in crisis, and we'll continue to work on changing that just to try to be a better organization."
Phillips says the HFPA is now collaborating with 16 advocacy groups, including the NAACP, in what they call a "Reimagined Coalition," to support and fund efforts toward diversity, equity, inclusion and access in the entertainment industry.
"It really took a crisis in order to allow this organization to evolve," says CEO
Todd Boehly. He says the HFPA is rebranding itself.
"It's evolving into two organizations, one which will be for profit and one which will be the charitable arm, both which will be branded the Golden Globes," he told NPR.
Boehly says the for-profit Golden Globes organization will be more professional, paying journalists to create online content and podcasts (offering them salaries of $75,000 a year). He says they'll no longer hold exclusive press conferences for its members.
"The press conferences were one of the things that Hollywood felt weren't the safest environments," Boehly says, admitting that some questions asked during those events were "seen as not thoughtful."
Behind the scenes, some publicists, actors and filmmakers remain skeptical that the HPFA has truly reformed. They point out, for instance, that this year's Best Director category once again has no female nominees. But some are cautiously hopeful.
"They still have a long way to go there, but they have made significant strides," says Kelly Bush Novak, the CEO and founder of ID, one of the entertainment industry's top publicity and marketing firms. "I'm optimistic about the road ahead, that the issues we faced historically are going to remain squarely in the rearview mirror."
Two years ago, Novak helped lead 100 publicity firms in signing a letter asking the HFPA to reform.
"It was really problematic. We had clients experience homophobia during press conferences, blatantly racist remarks during press conferences, certainly a lot of sexist remarks," she says. "It's important to acknowledge the past and never forget the damage that was done because it was significant. But I really do encourage everyone to concentrate on the promise that they've made to continue to reform."
Still, for many, the question remains: Are the Golden Globes forever tarnished?
"I am both surprised and not surprised by how quickly Hollywood seems to have forgiven the organization," says Kevin Fallon, editor of The Daily Beast's Obsessed and co-president of the TV branch of the Critics Choice Association.
"At one point, I wondered if they ever had a show again, if no one in Hollywood would show up because they want to stand up for all the things that they had preached about when the controversy first started and wanted to make a statement by not going," he says.
Last year, amidst the scandal, Tom Cruise famously returned his Golden Globe trophies in protest. This year, his movie Top Gun: Maverick is up for Best Picture. Brendan Fraser, who is nominated as Best Actor for his role in the film Whale publicly announced he will not be attending the ceremony; he alleges he was once groped by the HFPA's former eight-term president Philip Berk — an allegation Berk has disputed.
Fallon says it will be interesting to see who else does or doesn't show up for what's traditionally been Hollywood's loosest, booziest awards celebration.
Already, there are reports that Steven Spielberg, Tony Kushner and Michelle Williams will be there, representing their film The Fabelmans (with five nominations). Best Actor nominee Austin Butler, who stars in Elvis reportedly plans to be in the building. Fans will be watching the red carpet for nominated guests such as Sheryl Lee Ralph from Abbott Elementary, Julia Garner from Inventing Anna and Ozark, and Jenna Ortega from Wednesday.
"There may bit a little bit of sheepishness in accepting a trophy," says Fallon. "But of course, it's Hollywood and they can't resist going to an awards show. So maybe I shouldn't be surprised."
Copyright 2023 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. | https://www.wlrn.org/2023-01-09/tarnished-golden-globes-attempt-a-comeback-after-years-of-controversy | 2023-01-09 22:14:51 | 0 | https://www.wlrn.org/2023-01-09/tarnished-golden-globes-attempt-a-comeback-after-years-of-controversy |
(The Hill) — Roughly six in 10 Americans — 59 percent — say they are worried that forgiving student loan debt could make inflation worse, according to a new CNBC poll.
The survey also found that 34 percent of respondents say only those in need should have debt forgiven, 32 percent say all of those with student loan debt should be forgiven and 30 percent say no debt should be forgiven.
The news comes a day after Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said an announcement from the Biden administration is coming soon regarding student loan debt, just ahead of an Aug. 31 expiration date for a temporary pause on loan payments.
It’s unclear if officials will announce another extension of the student loan freeze or reveal the administration’s intent to cancel some debt per borrower.
President Joe Biden has faced calls to cancel up to $50,000 per borrower, although he has reportedly settled on a goal of forgiving $10,000 per borrower. Biden has previously said he would make a final decision by the end of August.
Just more than half of adults polled by CNBC — 53 percent — said any extra money from student loan forgiveness would go toward paying off other loans. Forty-five percent, meanwhile, said they would save the fund for retirement instead.
Any announcement of student loan forgiveness could come amid a period of economic uncertainty.
The inflation rate has reached a 40-year high and the economy shrank for two consecutive quarters, usually an indicator a country is in a recession.
Republicans have called canceling student debt “wildly inflationary” and have said it would benefit higher-income Americans who don’t need the relief.
GOP lawmakers have even introduced bills intended to curb any plan that would forgive student loan debt, although legislation faces an uphill battle in the Democrat-controlled Congress.
Laura Beamer, a lead researcher for higher education finance at the Jain Family Institute, told The Hill this month that forgiving $10,000 in student debt would have a “minimal” impact on inflation.
Beamer also noted it would assist Americans with “higher debt to income ratios.”
“Those people are disproportionately hailing from disadvantaged groups and low socioeconomic status groups,” Beamer said.
More than 44 million Americans collectively owe $1.7 trillion through student loans.
The Biden administration has already canceled $32 billion in student loan relief for more than 1.6 million borrowers, mostly among students who were defrauded or misled by schools.
Around $10 billion of that was forgiven through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, which forgives debt for those who work in public service and other qualifying jobs after a certain amount of time.
The CNBC poll was conducted by Momentive among 5,142 adults from Aug. 4 to Aug. 15. | https://www.koin.com/news/majority-worried-about-student-loan-forgiveness-impact-on-inflation-poll/ | 2022-08-22 21:25:35 | 0 | https://www.koin.com/news/majority-worried-about-student-loan-forgiveness-impact-on-inflation-poll/ |
Toddler cabinet latches sold at Walmart, BuyBuyBaby recalled over choking hazard
Over 100,000 cabinet latches used for childproofing are being recalled for choking hazards, officials warned Thursday.
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the latching button on North States Industries’ Toddleroo rotating cabinet latches "can dislodge and detach from the cabinet latches, posing a choking hazard to young children."
The recall was initiated after North States Industries received 19 reports that the latching button had dislodged or detached.
UPPABABY RECALLS OVER 14,000 STROLLERS AFTER CHILD LOSES A FINGER
This includes one instance where a child reportedly gagged on a dislodged button, according to the CPSC.
The affected products were available for purchase nationwide at major stores including Walmart and Bed, Bath & Beyond's BuyBuyBaby from November 2019 through August 2022.
The rotating cabinet latches were also available online at northstatesind.com during that same time.
The products were sold in a package of four latches, each measuring 3 13/16 inches wide by 1 3/8 inches high by 1/2 inch deep and comes with application adhesive, the CPSC said.
The affected UPC numbers, 0-26107-06178-2 or 0-26107-06177-5, can be found on the bottom left-hand corner of the product packaging, according to the release.
North States Industries is based in Minnesota and makes safety gates, play yards, and mats for babies and pets, according to its website.
Customers can complete a refund submission form. The refund amount is $5.50 per pack of four latches. In the event that you paid more than $5.50 per pack of 4, a copy of your purchase receipt will need to be provided in order to demonstrate the amount paid.
LINK: Get updates and more on this story at foxbusiness.com. | https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/toddleroo-toddler-cabinet-latches-recalled-choking-hazard | 2022-10-01 15:11:33 | 1 | https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/toddleroo-toddler-cabinet-latches-recalled-choking-hazard |
BEIJING, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jianpu Technology Inc. ("Jianpu," or the "Company") (NYSE: JT), a leading independent open platform for the discovery and recommendation of financial products in China, today announced that it will report its second quarter 2022 unaudited financial results, on August 23, 2022, before the open of U.S. markets.
The Company's management will host an earnings conference call at 8:00 AM U.S. Eastern Time on August 23, 2022 (8:00 PM Beijing/Hong Kong time on August 23, 2022).
Dial-in details for the earnings conference call are as follows:
Participants should dial-in at least 5 minutes before the scheduled start time and ask to be connected to the call for "Jianpu Technology Inc.".
Additionally, a live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available on the Company's investor relations website at http://ir.jianpu.ai.
A replay of the conference call will be accessible approximately one hour after the conclusion of the live call until August 30, 2022, by dialing the following telephone numbers:
About Jianpu Technology Inc.
Jianpu Technology Inc. is a leading independent open platform for the discovery and recommendation of financial products in China. The company connects users with financial service providers in a convenient, efficient, and secure way. By leveraging its proprietary technology, Jianpu provides users with customized search results and recommendations tailored to each user's particular financial needs and profile. The Company also enables financial service providers with sales and marketing solutions to reach and serve their target customers more effectively through integrated channels and enhance their competitiveness by providing them with tailored data, risk management services and solutions. The Company is committed to maintaining an independent open platform, which allows it to serve the needs of users and financial service providers impartially. For more information, please visit http://ir.jianpu.ai.
Safe Harbor Statement
This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "confident" and similar statements. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the Company's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: the Company's goals and strategies; the Company's future business development, financial condition and results of operations; the Company's expectations regarding demand for, and market acceptance of, its solutions and services; the Company's expectations regarding keeping and strengthening its relationships with users, financial service providers and other parties it collaborates with; trends, competition and regulatory policies relating to the industries the Company operates in; general economic and business conditions globally and in China; and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in the Company's filings with the SEC. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of this press release, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.
For investor and media inquiries, please contact:
In China:
Jianpu Technology Inc.
(IR)Oscar Chen, E-mail: IR@rong360.com
(PR)Amanda Hu, E-mail: Media@rong360.com
Tel: +86 (10) 6242 706
Christensen Advisory
Suri Cheng, E-mail: suri.cheng@christensencomms.com
Tel: +86 185 0060 8364
Crystal Lai, E-mail: crystal.lai@chrisentensencomms.com
Tel: +852 2232 3907
In US:
Christensen Advisory
Linda Bergkamp, E-mail: linda.bergkamp@christensencomms.com
Tel: +1 480 353 6648
View original content:
SOURCE Jianpu Technology Inc. | https://www.wibw.com/prnewswire/2022/08/16/jianpu-technology-inc-report-second-quarter-2022-financial-results-tuesday-august-23-2022/ | 2022-08-16 11:40:17 | 1 | https://www.wibw.com/prnewswire/2022/08/16/jianpu-technology-inc-report-second-quarter-2022-financial-results-tuesday-august-23-2022/ |
WASHINGTON, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kelley Drye & Warren LLP announced today that Beth Jafari will join the firm upon her departure from the office of U.S. Senator John Cornyn, where she has served as the Senator's Chief of Staff since 2007. Beth brings strong relationships with Senate leadership and Executive Branch officials spanning four administrations to Kelley Drye's expanding bipartisan government relations team.
"We could not be more pleased that Beth has chosen to join Kelley Drye," said Dana Wood, co-chair of the firm's Government Relations and Public Policy practice group. "Beth is recognized for her ability to work on both sides of the aisle and is a trusted connector who is particularly effective working behind the scenes to get the job done – these are the exact attributes clients have come to expect from our team."
Beth joined Senator Cornyn's office in 2003 as Legislative Director and became his Chief of Staff in 2007. In that role, Beth helped Senator Cornyn secure six Senate leadership positions and oversaw three successful Senate reelection campaigns. She managed the 60-person office through several high profile national debates including immigration reform, criminal justice reform, eight Supreme Court nominations and the COVID pandemic. Beth is known for her strong grasp of the intersection of policy and politics and her institutional knowledge of the Senate and its relationship with other branches of the government. She is a widely respected bipartisan consensus builder and is known across Capitol Hill for her ability to easily communicate complex policy ideas.
In a press release issued by his office earlier in the week, Senator Cornyn said, "For nearly two decades, Beth has skillfully guided my office, helping us set the gold standard of policymaking and constituent service while hiring and mentoring some of the top talent in the Senate, and I am grateful for her years of wise counsel and steadfast leadership."
"It has been an honor to serve in the U.S. Senate and I am grateful for my tenure in public service," said Beth. "I am excited for this opportunity to join Kelley Drye, which has an outstanding reputation for bipartisanship. I look forward to collaborating with this impressive team and putting my skills and experience to work on behalf of the firm's clients."
The addition of Beth further bolsters the Government Relations Practice and strengthens its bi-partisan focus after the recent addition of Laurie Rubiner, who had served as Chief of Staff for Senator Richard Blumenthal.
Beth received her J.D. from George Mason School of Law, and B.A. in both Journalism and Political Science from Texas A&M University.
Founded in 1836, Kelley Drye & Warren LLP is home to skilled practitioners in the areas of litigation, regulatory, real estate, corporate and bankruptcy. The firm's Washington office is home to team of over 30 bipartisan advocates that work in partnership with companies and organizations to develop and implement strategies to change government policy. Kelley Drye's Government Relations and Public Policy group is a balanced bipartisan team of former congressional, administration, and federal agency staff and includes lawyers and non-lawyer lobbyists – many of whom have been recognized as preeminent practitioners of their respective fields of practice. Working as an integrated team allows them to leverage their substantive knowledge of the issues and political acumen across the political spectrum to obtain successful outcomes for the firm's clients. The group's efforts range from day-to-day issue monitoring and outreach to the development and implementation of major strategic campaigns.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Kelley Drye & Warren LLP | https://www.cleveland19.com/prnewswire/2022/11/17/senate-veteran-beth-jafari-joins-kelley-drye-further-bolstering-firms-bipartisan-government-relations-practice/ | 2022-11-17 22:05:47 | 1 | https://www.cleveland19.com/prnewswire/2022/11/17/senate-veteran-beth-jafari-joins-kelley-drye-further-bolstering-firms-bipartisan-government-relations-practice/ |
TAMPA, Fla. — After more than 65,000 entries and 37,000 votes from around the world, Tampa International Airport's giant pink flamingo officially has a name.
Phoebe.
For submitting the winning name, Bryan M. will receive four roundtrip tickets for them and a few friends on Silver Airways, a VIP Experience package to Busch Gardens — and, of course, bragging rights.
Bryan, a 63-year-old retired educator, wrote the following with his submission:
"A play on Phoenicopterus, the flamingo's scientific name 'Phoebe' is also a playful alliterative to flamingo and means brilliantly inquisitive. The overall 'Home' sculpture is literally brilliant and reveals the flamingo's inquisitiveness as it hunts for food in the shallows."
TPA launched a contest to "Name the Flamingo" in November and revealed the three finalist names — Cora, Finn and Phoebe — on Dec. 30.
The names were originally set to be revealed on Dec. 16, but the process was delayed as the judges needed more time to narrow down the "high volume of entries."
Voting was then opened up to the public to select the final name.
The 21-foot, very Instagrammable bird sculpture became an instant staple at Tampa International Airport, with travelers from across the globe stopping to snap selfies with it as they head to their gates.
The floor-to-ceiling flamingo piece by artist Matthew Mazzotta was first announced back in 2020. Made of resin and fiberglass, the sculpture is officially named "HOME." Though as the bird started gaining attention upon its installation, both the artist and the airport agreed it needed a more personal moniker. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/travel/tampa-airport-giant-flamingo-name/67-8ba02332-0c02-4ca6-819f-b88f74a01ade | 2023-01-05 17:01:28 | 0 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/travel/tampa-airport-giant-flamingo-name/67-8ba02332-0c02-4ca6-819f-b88f74a01ade |
– Katy Perry, Global Superstar and Godmother to Norwegian Prima, Delivers Memorable Performance Following Christening Ceremony –
– NCL's Newest Addition Makes History as First Major Cruise Ship Christened in Reykjavik, Iceland –
REYKJAVIK, Iceland, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), the innovator in global cruise travel, christened its newest ship Norwegian Prima, on Aug. 27, 2022, which made history as the first major cruise ship christened in Reykjavík, Iceland.
Experience the full interactive Multichannel News Release here: https://www.multivu.com/players/English/8998059-ncl-norwegian-prima-christening-katy-perry/
The first of six ships in the groundbreaking Prima Class, Norwegian Prima, debuted to more than 2,500 guests who enjoyed an immersive experience in the beautiful Icelandic capital and a christening celebration like no other.
"With her stunning design and unique offerings, Norwegian Prima is in a league of her own," said Frank Del Rio, president and chief executive officer of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. "As the industry's most spacious new cruise ship featuring 'only-available-on-Prima-experiences,' she is continuing NCL's legacy of industry firsts. We wanted to launch Norwegian Prima in a location just as special and unique as she is, and Reykjavik's striking landscape is the perfect setting for such a milestone occasion. We thank the Reykjavik community for welcoming us with open arms."
At 965 feet (294 meters long) and more than 143,535 tons with capacity for 3,100 guests at double occupancy, Norwegian Prima offers the highest staffing levels and space ratio of any contemporary or premium cruise ship. She also boasts the largest variety of suite categories available at sea as well as a redefined The Haven by Norwegian, NCL's ultra-premium keycard only access ship-within-a-ship concept. Her variety of recreational activities including the fastest slides at sea - The Rush and The Drop - and the Prima Speedway, the first three-level racetrack at sea, provide guests with adrenaline-pumping moments. Spaces like Ocean Boulevard, the 44,000 square foot outdoor walk way which wraps around the entire ship; The Concourse, which boasts a multi-million dollar outdoor sculpture garden; and expansive pool decks and infinity style pools at Infinity Beach, offer guests a chance to slow down and relax. To learn more about all Norwegian Prima offers, please click here.
"We have been eagerly anticipating and preparing for this special event for several years, so we are delighted to embark on NCL's next chapter with Norwegian Prima," said Harry Sommer, president and chief executive officer of Norwegian Cruise Line. "It's been a joy to see our vision come to life with this landmark christening ceremony, which sets the tone for the unparalleled holidays guests will enjoy for years to come. We are so thankful to our team members and partners worldwide who have made Norwegian Prima a stunning reality."
Guests at the christening ceremony were treated to a show-stopping performance by popular Icelandic group and 2021 "Eurovision Song Contest" fan favorites, Daði og Gagnamagnið (pronounced "Dah-they Oh Gack-no-Mak-ne"), before Norwegian Prima's very own godmother, Katy Perry took to the main stage to officially name and christen the vessel with the ceremonial champagne bottle break across the ship's hull. The three-level Prima Theater & Club stage was then transformed into a whimsical backdrop where guests enjoyed a powerhouse performance of some of Perry's chart-topping hits including "California Gurls," "Teenage Dream," "Roar," and "Firework."
"It was so much fun to sprinkle some fairy godmother dust on Norwegian Prima and send her on her way to sail the high seas," said Katy Perry. "I always appreciate a family vacation and a once-in-a-lifetime experience, so I was happy to wish all the vacationing guests a happy bon voyage!"
Prior to the Christening ceremony, guests were surprised with an authentic Icelandic experience at the HARPA cultural center. Attendees were treated to a captivating LED light show by Artist Olafur Eliasson as well as performances by Icelandic singer-songwriter Bríet who joined the Iceland Symphony Orchestra in an awe-inspiring show.
Norwegian Prima will depart on inaugural voyages to Northern Europe from the Netherlands, Denmark and England beginning Sept. 3, 2022, before making her way to the U.S. She will then sail voyages to the Caribbean from New York City, Galveston, Texas, and Miami in October and November before settling into her homeport of Port Canaveral, Fla., and Galveston, Texas for the 2023 and 2024 cruise season.
To access Norwegian Prima's christening press kit, please click here. To download high-res images and videos from Norwegian Prima's christening activities, please click here. For more information about Norwegian Cruise Line or to book a cruise, please visit www.ncl.com or call 888-NCL-CRUISE (625-2784) or contact a travel professional.
ABOUT NORWEGIAN PRIMA
Norwegian Prima is the first of six vessels from Norwegian Cruise Line's Prima Class, the Brand's first new class of ships in nearly 10 years. Launched in August 2022, Norwegian Prima is the industry's most spacious new cruise ship with the most outdoor deck space and expansive accommodations of any new build. Built in Marghera, Italy by world-renowned Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri, Norwegian Prima is 965 feet long (294 meters long), 143,535 gross tons and able to accommodate 3,100 guests at double occupancy. The vessel has 20 decks, featuring nearly 1,600 staterooms, 18 dining venues and 17 bars and lounges. The ship features striking hull artwork created by Italian graffiti artist Manuel Di Rita, known commonly as "Peeta," and was designed by world-class design and architectural teams including Italian designer Piero Lissoni and powerhouse architectural firms Rockwell Group, SMC Design, Tillberg Design of Sweden, YSA DESIGN and Miami-based Studio Dado who conceptualized and composed the aesthetic of various restaurants, staterooms and public areas on board. Norwegian Prima offers guests exciting itineraries, the highest staffing levels and space ratio of any new cruise ship in the contemporary or premium cruise category, and Brand-first experiences with Ocean Boulevard, Indulge Food Hall, The Concourse, Infinity Beach, Oceanwalk and the Penrose Atrium. Norwegian Prima also features multiple first-at-sea innovations including a three-story transformational theater-nightclub, the Prima Theater & Club; its three-level racetrack with the Prima Speedway; the fastest slides at sea, The Drop and Rush; and the cruise industry's first sustainable cocktail bar with The Metropolitan Bar.
About Norwegian Cruise Line
As the innovator in global cruise travel, Norwegian Cruise Line has been breaking the boundaries of traditional cruising for 55 years. Most notably, the cruise line revolutionized the industry by offering guests the freedom and flexibility to design their ideal vacation on their preferred schedule with no assigned dining and entertainment times and no formal dress codes. Today, its fleet of 18 contemporary ships sail to nearly 400 of the world's most desirable destinations, including Great Stirrup Cay, the company's private island in the Bahamas and its resort destination Harvest Caye in Belize. Norwegian Cruise Line not only provides superior guest service from land to sea, but also offers a wide variety of award-winning entertainment and dining options as well as a range of accommodations across the fleet, including solo-traveler staterooms, club balcony suites, spa-suites and The Haven by Norwegian®, the company's ship-within-a-ship concept. For additional information or to book a cruise, contact a travel professional, call 888-NCL-CRUISE (625-2784) or visit www.ncl.com. For the latest news and exclusive content, visit the NCL Newsroom and follow Norwegian Cruise Line on Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok and YouTube @NorwegianCruiseLine; and Twitter @CruiseNorwegian.
View original content:
SOURCE Norwegian Cruise Line | https://www.wbrc.com/prnewswire/2022/08/29/norwegian-cruise-line-officially-welcomes-leading-edge-norwegian-prima/ | 2022-08-29 20:14:09 | 1 | https://www.wbrc.com/prnewswire/2022/08/29/norwegian-cruise-line-officially-welcomes-leading-edge-norwegian-prima/ |
In another day of voting, California Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy is trying once again to net the majority of votes cast for speaker of the House.
Copyright 2023 NPR
In another day of voting, California Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy is trying once again to net the majority of votes cast for speaker of the House.
Copyright 2023 NPR | https://www.nprillinois.org/2023-01-05/house-republicans-try-to-elect-a-new-speaker-for-a-third-straight-day | 2023-01-05 23:45:00 | 0 | https://www.nprillinois.org/2023-01-05/house-republicans-try-to-elect-a-new-speaker-for-a-third-straight-day |
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WXOW) - No criminal charges will be brought against a Vernon County deputy related to the fatal shooting of a Genoa area man last month.
The Wisconsin Department of Justice said Tuesday that Vernon County District Attorney Timothy Gaskell made his decision regarding Vernon County Sheriff's Deputy Jonathan Brown's actions on June 16.
Brown, a 16-year-veteran of the sheriff's office, had pulled over a vehicle driven by William S. Boardman after a call for a welfare check.
During the stop, while Brown was standing on the running board of the vehicle, Boardman put the vehicle into drive and sped off. In an earlier statement from the Department of Justice, it said, "Deputy Brown gave repeated commands to stop the vehicle, which Boardman ignored. Deputy Brown then discharged his firearm, striking Boardman, who was pronounced deceased on scene."
The Wisconsin Department of Justice also released files and video related to the shooting. WXOW had made an open records request for the files. WXOW will update this story as soon as the material can be gone through. | https://www.wxow.com/news/vernon-county-deputy-cleared-in-genoa-officer-involved-shooting/article_1b207b6e-2b15-11ee-8703-77bbdf86bcbd.html | 2023-07-25 19:39:30 | 1 | https://www.wxow.com/news/vernon-county-deputy-cleared-in-genoa-officer-involved-shooting/article_1b207b6e-2b15-11ee-8703-77bbdf86bcbd.html |
PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon is launching a new abortion hotline offering free legal advice to callers, moving to further defend abortion access after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last summer and eliminated federal protections for the procedure.
“The Hotline will fill an important need in our state for callers to understand the status of our reproductive health laws, including issues related to abortion access,” Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum said in a news release. “This is especially important because we share a border with Idaho, which has a near-total abortion ban.”
Abortion remains legal at all stages of pregnancy in Oregon, which has worked with California and Washington to promote the West Coast as a safe haven for the procedure.
People can call the anonymous hotline from any state for free legal advice and receive a call back from a lawyer within 48 hours.
“We expect there might be calls from people from out of state asking what the legal landscape is in Oregon with respect to abortion,” said Molly Honore, a lawyer with Markowitz Herbold, a firm helping to staff the pro bono hotline. “We expect there will be questions from providers and questions from people seeking care.”
Honore also said she expects calls from people within Oregon seeking clarification about their rights in the state.
Since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June, near-total bans on abortion have been implemented in Alabama, Arkansas, Idaho, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas and West Virginia. Legal challenges are pending against several of those bans. The lone clinic in North Dakota relocated across state lines to Minnesota.
Idaho has three separate laws banning abortion. One allows the potential family members of a fetus to sue a health care professional who performs an abortion, and another makes it a crime for medical professionals to perform an abortion after electrical activity is detected; and another effectively bans all abortions but allows doctors to defend themselves in court by proving that the procedure was done to save the life of the patient.
All three bans are in effect statewide, though a federal judge put a small portion of the third law on hold while a lawsuit is underway. The federal judge said the state could not enforce the third law against health care providers who perform abortions in medical emergencies at Medicaid-funded hospitals until the lawsuit is over.
About 70 lawyers from several local law firms will be working for Oregon’s hotline, said Anna Sortun, a partner at Tonkon Torp, which will be serving as the number’s logistics backbone. She said her firm sought advice from people operating New York’s abortion hotline.
“They had a lot of logistical advice about batching out calls,” she said. “The most important thing is that we get back to people really quickly, because sometimes they need to know an answer fairly quickly.”
Calls to the hotline will first be fielded by the Oregon State Bar’s Lawyer Referral Service. The office will dispatch the calls or voicemails to Tonkon Torp, which will then assign them to one of the lawyers volunteering for the hotline.
While lawyers will only be sharing legal advice, they can also provide contact information for providers and abortion funds if callers need more information on the resources available to them, according to state justice officials.
The hotline was launched the day after abortion supporters rallied across the country to mark the 50th anniversary of the now-overturned Roe v. Wade.
Anticipating a spike in out-of-state patients, Oregon lawmakers created a $15 million fund last year to increase access to abortion services. This year, Democrats in the Legislature plan to introduce a bill that would shield patients and providers from lawsuits originating in states where abortion is banned or restricted.
__
Associated Press writer Becky Boone contributed reporting from Boise, Idaho.
__
Claire Rush is a corps members for the Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues. Follow Claire on Twitter. | https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/oregon-launches-abortion-hotline-offering-free-legal-advice/2023/01/23/548a8c9e-9b66-11ed-93e0-38551e88239c_story.html | 2023-01-23 21:53:36 | 1 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/oregon-launches-abortion-hotline-offering-free-legal-advice/2023/01/23/548a8c9e-9b66-11ed-93e0-38551e88239c_story.html |
This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate
IDLIB, Syria (AP) — The leader of an insurgent group that rules much of northwest Syria rose to notoriety over the past decade by claiming deadly bombings, threatening revenge against Western “crusader” forces and dispatching Islamist religious police to crack down on women deemed to be immodestly dressed.
Today the man known as Abu Mohammed al-Golani is trying hard to distance his group, Hayat Tahrir al Sham, known as HTS, from its al-Qaida origins, spreading a message of pluralism and religious tolerance.
As part of the rebranding, he has cracked down on extremist factions and dissolved the notorious religious police. For the first time in more than a decade, a Mass was performed recently at a long-shuttered church in Idlib province.
Al-Golani told a recent gathering of religious and local officials that Islamic law should not be imposed by force. “We don’t want the society to become hypocritical so that they pray when they see us and don’t once we leave,” al-Golani said, pointing to Saudi Arabia, which has relaxed its social controls in recent years after decades of strict Islamic rule.
The pivot comes at a time when al-Golani's group is increasingly isolated. Countries that had once backed insurgents in Syria’s uprising-turned-civil-war are restoring relations with Syrian President Bashar Assad.
Saudi Arabia, a one-time Assad foe, reversed course and led a push resulting in Syria's return to the Arab League last week, after 12 years of regional isolation.
Even Turkey, the main remaining state backer of armed opposition groups in Syria, has signaled a shift. Last week, the Turkish foreign minister met with his Syrian counterpart in Moscow, the first such meeting since 2011. The foreign ministers of Russia and Iran, Assad's main allies, also attended.
The meeting marked a significant step toward Damascus and Ankara restoring ties, even as the presence of Turkish troops in northwest Syria remains a sticking point.
At the same time, the United States considers HTS a terrorist group and has offered a $10 million reward for information on al-Golani’s whereabouts. The United Nations also designates it a terrorist organization.
Earlier this month, the U.S. and Turkey jointly slapped sanctions on two people who allegedly raised money for militant groups, including HTS.
Al-Golani rose to prominence in the early months of the Syrian uprising in 2011, when he became the leader of al-Qaida’s branch in Syria, known at the time as the Nusra Front. Militants and top officials from Osama bin Laden’s al-Qaida flocked to the group’s base of operations in northern Syria, where many of them were later killed in U.S. strikes.
In July 2016, the Nusra Front changed its name to Fatah al-Sham Front and said it was cutting ties with al-Qaida, in what was seen by many as an attempt to improve its image. Fatah al-Sham later merged with several other groups and became Hayat Tahrir al Sham.
During that period, al-Golani showed his face publicly for the first time and changed his style of dress from white turbans and robes to shirts and trousers. His fighters went after Islamic State group militants who fled to Idlib after their defeat and cracked down on Horas al-Din or “Guardians of Religion,” another militant group that includes hardcore al-Qaida members who broke away from HTS.
The change in al-Golani’s public image appears not to have impressed the U.S. government.
Posts on social media accounts of the U.S. government’s Rewards for Justice show a photo of al-Golani wearing a light blue shirt and dark blue blazer with a caption in Arabic that reads: “Hello, handsome al-Golani. Nice shirt. You can change your uniform, but you will always be a terrorist. Don’t forget the $10 million reward.”
In 2017, HTS set up a so-called “salvation government” to run day-to-day affairs in the region. At first, it attempted to enforce a strict interpretation of Islamic law. Religious police were tasked with making sure that women were covered, with only their faces and hands showing. Its members would force shops to close on Fridays so that people could attend the weekly prayers. Playing music was banned, as was smoking water pipes in public.
In March 2020, Russia and Turkey, which support rival groups in the conflict, reached a truce. Since then, rebel-held northwestern Syria has witnessed relative calm, and HTS focused its efforts on cracking down on the remnants of IS and other jihadist groups. The International Crisis Group think tank, in a report earlier this year, said HTS has evolved and “distanced itself from global jihadism.”
HTS has also sometimes portrayed itself as a defender of minorities in the primarily Sunni Arab northwest.
In March, members of a Turkish-backed armed group shot dead four Kurdish men in the town of Jinderis as they lit a fire to celebrate the Kurdish new year. Al-Golani met with the victims’ families and other Kurdish residents of the area and promised revenge against the perpetrators.
In a 2021 interview with PBS, al-Golani called his group’s terrorist designation “unfair” and “political,” saying that while he had criticized Western policies in the region, “we didn’t say we want to fight (them).”
Al-Golani said his involvement with al-Qaeda has ended, and that even in the past his group was “against carrying out operations outside of Syria.”
The State Department said in a statement that al-Golani remains a designated terrorist and that it does not comment on possible deliberations about changing such designations.
Aron Lund, a fellow with the Century International research center, said he believes it’s unlikely the U.S. will remove HTS and al-Golani from its terrorism list. “As far as I can tell, the U.S. government remains genuinely concerned about the group’s links to global jihadism,” Lund said.
Waiel Olwan, a researcher at the Turkey-based think tank Jusoor for Studies, said he believes al-Golani is trying to show he is in control of Idlib and to guarantee a place for himself in Syria once the conflict ends.
Asim Zedan, an activist whose group tracks violations by HTS, said the ongoing terror designation is a blow to al-Golani’s self-image.
“After forming the salvation government and setting up ministries, al-Golani now sees himself as a head of state,” Zedan said.
____
Mroue reported from Beirut. | https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/world/article/syria-s-main-insurgent-group-seeks-to-move-away-18098314.php | 2023-05-14 07:14:58 | 0 | https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/world/article/syria-s-main-insurgent-group-seeks-to-move-away-18098314.php |
BERLIN (AP) — The curators of a major art show in Germany have apologized for including a work featuring antisemitic elements that prompted an outcry at the event’s opening this week.
Organizers of the documenta fifteen show in Kassel ordered the banner by Indonesian collective Taring Padi, titled “People’s Justice,” to be taken down Tuesday following widespread criticism from Jewish groups and German and Israeli officials.
The installation featured a soldier with the face of a pig, wearing a neckerchief with a Star of David and a helmet inscribed with the word “Mossad,” the name of Israel’s intelligence agency.
Taring Padi had insisted that the work — which it said was first exhibited at the South Australia Art Festival in Adelaide 20 years ago — was “in no way related” to antisemitism, but instead referred to the post-1965 dictatorship in Indonesia.
“We are sorry that details of this banner are misunderstood other than their original purpose. We apologize for the injuries caused in this context,” it said.
But in a statement posted on the show’s website late Thursday, fellow Indonesian art collective Ruangrupa, which curated the exhibition, said curators had “collectively failed to spot the figure in the work, which is a character that evokes classical stereotypes of antisemitism.”
“We acknowledge that this was our error,” it said, adding that the decision to remove the installation had been taken in consultation with the artists.
“We apologize for the disappointment, shame, frustration, betrayal, and shock this stereotype has caused the viewers and the whole team who has worked hard alongside us to make documenta fifteen a reality,” the group said.
It acknowledged that the incident followed months of debate about alleged antisemitism, which it and the show’s organizers had strongly rejected.
Germany’s president raised the issue during his speech at the show’s opening Sunday, saying there were “limits” to what artists can do when they address political issues in a country still atoning for the Holocaust. His comments came before the Taring Padi banner was unveiled.
“This imagery, as we now fully understand, connects seamlessly to the most horrific episode of German history in which Jewish people were targeted and murdered on an unprecedented scale,” Ruangrupa said in its statement.
“It comes as a shock not only, but specifically, to the Jewish community in Kassel and in all of Germany which we consider as our allies and which still live under the trauma of the past and the continued presence of discrimination, prejudice and marginalization,” the group said. “It also is a shock to our friends, neighbors, and colleagues for whom the struggle against all forms of oppression and racism is an existential element of their political, social, and artistic vision.”
“We take this opportunity to educate ourselves further about the atrocious history and present of antisemitism and are shocked that this figure made it into the work in question,” it said.
Many of the documenta’s exhibits address issues of colonialism from the perspective of the global South. | https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/entertainment-news/curators-apologize-for-antisemitic-work-at-german-art-show/ | 2022-06-25 01:24:41 | 0 | https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/entertainment-news/curators-apologize-for-antisemitic-work-at-german-art-show/ |
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., May 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Margo Caribe, Inc. (OTC SYMBOL: MRGO) (Margo), a market leader in the home and garden segment, today announced fourth quarter and full year operating results of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Margo Outdoor Living, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2021.
Sales for the year ended December 31, 2021, totaled $52 million, an increase of $9.0 million, or 21 percent from the prior year 2020. The Company also reported full year 2021 audited results that included pre-tax income of $7.6 million and net income of $5.9 million or $1.47 per share.
"Fiscal 2021 was another record year with sales increasing above the $50 million level," said Michael Spector, CEO. "We were pleased to achieve such strong sales growth in 2021 sequential to the extraordinary 98% growth rate posted in fiscal 2020 during the height of the pandemic."
Mr. Spector added, "During 2021 we dealt with some unique issues that pressured our operating margins, including supply chain disruption, inventory availability and a material increase in freight costs from Asia. Although we believe supply chain issues will eventually normalize over the next twelve to eighteen months, recent trends have caused us to actively undertake initiatives to diversify suppliers, explore lower cost logistic alternatives, and broaden our product offerings."
- Revenue, net of allowances, increased 21% to $52 million over prior year.
- Fiscal 2021 sales are up 138% over fiscal 2019 pre-Covid sales levels.
- Pre-tax income of $7.6 million, declined 9% from prior year due primarily to higher logistics costs and expansion of warehouse capacity and production facilities.
- Fiscal 2021 pre-tax income has increased 285% from fiscal 2019 levels
- 2021 saw strong cash flow, evidenced by net debt, debt less cash, declining from $8.4 million ended 2020 to $.33 million ended 2021.
- Debt to equity ratio ended 2021 at 95% compared to 209% in the prior year.
Margo Caribe, Inc. through its subsidiary Margo Outdoor Living, Inc. (MOL). has benefited by building key relationships with the largest big-box retailers in its industry segment. Its focus on product development, world-wide supplier sourcing, cost effective logistics and state-of-the-art automation has contributed to its success in growing both top and bottom-line results. MOL offers a wide range of products in the lawn and garden segment. This includes sales of landscaping pebbles, mulch, glass, pottery and tile products. The Company's customer base is predominately big-box retailers but also sells products directly to consumers through the eCommerce sales channel.
MOL is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Margo Caribe, Inc., a Puerto Rico entity. Effective December 22, 2020, MOL converted from a Florida corporation to a Delaware corporation and changed its name from Margo State Line, Inc. to Margo Outdoor Living, Inc.
Media Contact:
Priscilla Franco
pfranco@margocaribe.com
View original content:
SOURCE Margo Caribe, Inc. | https://www.wagmtv.com/prnewswire/2022/05/09/margo-caribe-inc-announces-fiscal-2021-results/ | 2022-05-10 00:35:49 | 1 | https://www.wagmtv.com/prnewswire/2022/05/09/margo-caribe-inc-announces-fiscal-2021-results/ |
ECTOR COUNTY, Texas — The water has been back on in Odessa and Ector County after last week's water main break, but a couple of areas within the Ector County Utility District are still dealing with a different problem: discolored water.
The two main areas in ECUD that are affected are an area in central ECUD and one west of Murry Fly Elementary. However, ECUD's president of the board of directors, Tommy Ervin, wanted to emphasize that the water is clean and safe to drink.
"If we have spots out here that water is brown looking or dark black or something like that, some people out here say 'well, it looks like sweet tea to me,'" Ervin said. "It’s okay to drink it, but it’s just a mental thing."
So why does it look like that in the first place?
"There’s not enough chlorine residual in that particular area, so the water just starts stagnating," Ervin said. "It doesn’t get stinky, nasty and stagnate like standing water in a pond or something, but we call that in our system that the water stagnates. It's just not moving."
They are working on replacing flush valves and fire hydrants to hopefully get the water back to looking clearer.
"If we were to be able to replace those hydrants, those flush valves, we might be able to flush out more of this ugly looking water," Ervin said.
ECUD has a plan in place to get it fixed, but they are also looking for funding from the American Rescue Plan Act to help them really get moving. Ector County had received funding from ARPA, and ECUD has put in applications for part of that funding.
"We have not received any money through the ARPA funds as of yet, we do have an application there for $13.225 million," Ervin said.
While ECUD hasn't yet gotten any money from ARPA, they hope it comes soon because they are ready to start working.
"On the hydrants, we're shovel ready," Ervin said. "We can start the hydrants tomorrow. In fact, our plan that we’re doing now is we’re replacing fire hydrants now. We have about 70 hydrants in stock right now. We need about 175 to 200 more hydrants to replace out here in our system."
If you do notice that your water has become discolored and you live within the Ector County Utility District, you can call their office at 432-381-5525 so they can send someone out to take a look at the issue. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/ecud-discolored-water/513-01efb031-c103-449c-85a3-db53fb69ce8d | 2022-06-25 04:43:55 | 1 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/ecud-discolored-water/513-01efb031-c103-449c-85a3-db53fb69ce8d |
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 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. “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.”
___
Follow Rob Maaddi on Twitter at https://twitter.com/robmaaddi
___
More AP NFL coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl and https://twitter.com/AP_NFL | https://www.kxnet.com/sports/ap-aaron-donald-on-helmet-swing-it-was-just-a-practice/ | 2022-09-01 12:40:26 | 0 | https://www.kxnet.com/sports/ap-aaron-donald-on-helmet-swing-it-was-just-a-practice/ |
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Lt. Gov. Randy McNally announced Monday that he is “pausing” all social media activity after revelations that he repeatedly commented on posts of nearly nude photos of a young gay model and other LGBTQ personalities.
McNally, a Republican, initially stated last week that he “had no intention of stopping” when pressed about why he repeatedly commented on racy social media posts by the 20-year-old. He later issued an apology, saying it was not his intention to embarrass his friends, family or members of the legislature.
However, the 79-year-old legislative leader has since received national attention — including being parodied on Saturday Night Live — with critics accusing McNally of being hypocritical. Particularly, McNally supported legislation restricting where certain drag shows can take place.
Some of the posts that have sparked the most uproar include commenting on a photo of the man's backside, where he was wearing only underwear, saying “you can turn a rainy day into rainbow and sunshine.” McNally then posted a comment using only heart and fire emojis. In a separate post, McNally posted a heart emoji of the man pulling down his underwear.
“While I see now that I should have been more careful about how my comments and activity would be perceived, my intent was always engagement and encouragement,” McNally said in a statement. “For this reason, I will be pausing my social media activity in order to reflect and receive more guidance on the use of social media.”
McNally added while he may have made “some mistakes," he disagreed that he had a record of being “anti-gay" and pointed to his opposition of a 2020 law that assured continued taxpayer funding of faith-based foster care and adoption agencies even if those organizations exclude LGBTQ families and others based on religious beliefs.
Yet McNally then pointed to his support of “traditional marriage” and support of bills that “keep obscenity out of the public sphere.”
“There is no contradiction here,” he said.
McNally, who is from Oak Ridge, became lieutenant governor in 2017. He has been a state lawmaker since the late 1970s. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/politics/2023/03/13/gop-leader-pausing-social-media-after-liking-lgbtq-posts/ | 2023-03-13 23:28:46 | 1 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/politics/2023/03/13/gop-leader-pausing-social-media-after-liking-lgbtq-posts/ |
ATLANTA, Nov. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sharecare (Nasdaq: SHCR), the digital health company that helps people manage all their health in one place, announced the complete list of winners of the 2022 Sharecare Awards. Held in association with the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, New York Chapter – which inspires artistic and technical excellence through the renowned Emmy® Award – the Sharecare Awards recognize the year's best digital campaigns and content that promote health and well-being and embody the spirit of "sharing care."
The fourth annual Sharecare Awards honored winners across categories that represent the diversity of experiences shaping consumers' health and lives today. Winners were revealed and celebrated in a month-long social media campaign featuring health and well-being influencers and celebrity advocates, including: actress and comedian Yvette Nicole Brown; principal dancer with the American Ballet Theater Misty Copeland; influencer and reality television star Heidi D'Amelio; CNN chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta; talk show host Tamron Hall; Olympic gold medalist Scott Hamilton; Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony award-winning actress Rita Moreno; Special Olympics chairman Timothy Shriver; veteran broadcast journalist Meredith Viera; and television host, actor, and motivational speaker Montel Williams, among others.
"Engaging people in their health is of the utmost importance to Sharecare, and ultimately that's what drove us to launch the Sharecare Awards and elevate the impactful work produced by these world-class advocates and content creators," said Donna Hill Howes, chief nursing officer and senior vice president of corporate partnerships at Sharecare. "This year's honorees tackled some of the most critically important issues impacting humanity today – from health equity and pandemic response to innovation and mental health – and we applaud their commitment to education, awareness, and inspired action."
The 2022 Sharecare Awards category winners are:
- Behavioral/Mental Health – "Problems Are Painful, Stories Are Suffering," by Mitch Wallis
- Cancer – "Hope is Here: Episode 4," by South Florida PBS' Health Channel
- Caregiving – "CrashCourse: Concussion Story Wall," by TeachAids
- Children's Health – "'Safer, Smarter Kids' Grade 2," by Lauren's Kids
- Chronic Conditions – "Diabetes: Detection," by The American Diabetes Association
- COVID Care & Pandemic Response – "Life on the Line – Season 6," by Mound City Films
- Disruptors in Healthcare – "How Special Olympics is Working to End Health Disparities for People with Intellectual Disabilities," by Special Olympics
- Health Activism – "Kimo & Jazz," by Mutual Rescue
- Health/Science: News – "Beads of Courage," by UC Davis Health
- Health/Science: Program/Special – "Fast-Forward," by FLX Entertainment / Twin Cities PBS
- Healthy Living – "Adapting to Dive," by DiveHeart
- Healthy Living – "Healthy Food, Stronger Economy," by UC Davis Health
- Men's Health – "Legacy's Website," by Give Legacy, Inc.
- Pet Health – "Comfort and Support: Red Cross dogs help service members at Walter Reed," by American Red Cross
- Social Storyteller – "Social Storyteller: Cheryl Dowling," by The IVF Warrior
- Women's Health – "Go Red for Women," by American Heart Association
In addition to honoring category award winners, three Sharecare Awards of distinction were conferred in 2022:
- Outstanding Foundation Award – KultureCity, accepted by its founder and NBA Hall of Famer Dominique Wilkins
- Person of the Year Award – Dr. Sandra Lindsay, nurse, respected public health advocate, and first recipient of the COVID-19 vaccine in the U.S.
- Sharing Care Award – South Florida PBS' Health Channel for "Hope is Here: Episode 4"
The 2022 Sharecare Awards, operated through the Sharecare Foundation, were judged by a carefully curated Academy of Judges, comprised of leading healthcare and media professionals with expertise in each of the competition categories. The program also was made possible through the generous support of sponsors Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer, Delta Air Lines, Atlanta Hawks, and UNITE.
Content from category award winners and finalists, as well as more information about the Sharecare Awards, are available at sharecareawards.org.
The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, New York Chapter, founded in 1955, is the preeminent membership organization serving media professionals by offering career enhancing events and networking opportunities. New York NATAS fosters creativity and inspires artistic and technical excellence through the renowned Emmy® Award, the coveted peer-recognition symbol of distinction in regional television.
Sharecare is the leading digital health company that helps people – no matter where they are in their health journey – unify and manage all their health in one place. Our comprehensive and data-driven virtual health platform is designed to help people, providers, employers, health plans, government organizations, and communities optimize individual and population-wide well-being by driving positive behavior change. Driven by our philosophy that we are all together better, at Sharecare, we are committed to supporting each individual through the lens of their personal health and making high-quality care more accessible and affordable for everyone. To learn more, visit www.sharecare.com.
Media Contact:
Sharecare PR Team
PR@sharecare.com
404.665.4305
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Sharecare | https://www.wistv.com/prnewswire/2022/11/04/sharecare-national-academy-television-arts-amp-sciences-new-york-chapter-renowned-annual-emmy-awards-announce-winners-2022-sharecare-awards/ | 2022-11-04 13:35:57 | 0 | https://www.wistv.com/prnewswire/2022/11/04/sharecare-national-academy-television-arts-amp-sciences-new-york-chapter-renowned-annual-emmy-awards-announce-winners-2022-sharecare-awards/ |
WHL Scoring Leaders
- Junior League helping local middle schoolers
- Old Sour Lake home total loss after fire
- Inmate escapes from Beaumont facility
- 7 questions with... KFDM's Angel San Juan
- Illinois city shares wreaths with Uvalde veterans
- Thank you Enterprise Empty Stocking Fund Week Three donors
- Local radio legend honored with new street name
- Ice cream roll shop now open in Beaumont
- Beaumont man tied to spate of Dowlen Road burglaries
- Jasper schools implement 'Little Libraries' to promote literacy | https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/HKO-WHL-Scoring-Ldrs-17665065.php | 2022-12-19 22:57:03 | 1 | https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/HKO-WHL-Scoring-Ldrs-17665065.php |
The 2023 Greater Toledo LPGA Classic Odds & Preview: Allisen Corpuz
After claiming a win in the U.S. Women’s Open in her most recent outing, Allisen Corpuz is set to compete in the 2023 Greater Toledo LPGA Classic at Highland Meadows Golf Club in Sylvania, Ohio from July 13-16.
Looking to place a wager on Corpuz at the Greater Toledo LPGA Classic this week? Keep reading for the betting trends you need before you make your picks.
Put together your best lineup of golfers and you could win cash prizes! Sign up for FanDuel Fantasy using our link for the best first-time player offer.
Allisen Corpuz Insights
- Over her last 20 rounds, Corpuz has shot under par 11 times, while also carding 14 rounds with a better-than-average score.
- She has recorded one of the five best scores in four of her last 20 rounds played.
- Corpuz has posted a score within three shots of the day's best in three of her last 20 rounds, while finishing within five strokes of the top score of the day 10 times.
- Corpuz has won one of her past five events.
- In her past five events, Corpuz has finished within three shots of the leader once and posted a score better than average three times.
- Corpuz hopes to make the cut for the sixth straight time.
Over the last year
Sign up today for BetMGM and get our new player bonus offer! Once you've signed up, check out the latest PGA odds and place your bets with BetMGM.
Greater Toledo LPGA Classic Insights and Stats
- Corpuz finished below the cut line and did not qualify for the weekend in her most recent appearance at this event in 2022.
- Highland Meadows Golf Club measures 6,561 yards for this tournament, 453 below the average course on the Tour in the past year (7,014).
- In the past year, Tour stops have seen an average score of -5, while Highland Meadows Golf Club has a recent scoring average of -8.
- Courses that Corpuz has played in the past year have measured an average of 6,563 yards, two yards longer than the 6,561-yard Highland Meadows Golf Club this week.
- The tournaments she has played in the past year have seen an average score of -3. That's higher than this course's recent scoring average of -8.
Corpuz's Last Time Out
- Corpuz was good on the 16 par-3 holes at the U.S. Women’s Open, averaging 2.88 strokes to finish in the 94th percentile of competitors.
- Her 3.85-stroke average on the 40 par-4 holes at the U.S. Women’s Open was strong, putting her in the 99th percentile of the field.
- On the 16 par-5 holes at the U.S. Women’s Open, Corpuz shot better than 68% of the field (averaging 4.94 strokes).
- Corpuz recorded a birdie or better on four of 16 par-3s at the U.S. Women’s Open, better than the field average of 1.5.
- On the 16 par-3s at the U.S. Women’s Open, Corpuz carded two bogeys or worse (less than the tournament average of 3.0).
- Corpuz's 10 birdies or better on par-4s at the U.S. Women’s Open were more than the field average of 3.0.
- At that most recent competition, Corpuz had a bogey or worse on four of 40 par-4s (the field averaged 8.4).
- Corpuz finished the U.S. Women’s Open with a birdie or better on three of the 16 par-5s, bettering the field's average of 2.8.
- On the 16 par-5s at the U.S. Women’s Open, Corpuz had less bogeys or worse (two) than the field's average of 2.6.
Greater Toledo LPGA Classic Time and Date Info
- Date: July 13-16, 2023
- Course: Highland Meadows Golf Club
- Location: Sylvania, Ohio
- Par: 71 / 6,561 yards
- Corpuz Odds to Win: +2800 (Bet now with BetMGM!)
Watch live golf without cable on all your devices with a seven-day free trial to Fubo!
Not all offers available in all states, please visit offer pages for the latest promotions for your area. Must be 21+ to gamble, please play responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, contact 1-800-GAMBLER.
© 2023 Data Skrive. All rights reserved. | https://www.kold.com/sports/betting/2023/07/15/allisen-corpuz-greater-toledo-lpga-classic-lpga-tour-odds/ | 2023-07-12 00:39:28 | 1 | https://www.kold.com/sports/betting/2023/07/15/allisen-corpuz-greater-toledo-lpga-classic-lpga-tour-odds/ |
New York Rangers extend the contract of forward Sammy Blais
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Rangers have given Sammy Blais a one-year contract extension after the forward missed most of the season with a lower body injury. General Chris Drury announced the agreement Friday without releasing details. Blais skated in 14 games for the Rangers, collecting four assists. The 25-year-old ranked third on the team with 37 hits before being sidelined for the season on Nov. 14. The Canadian has 17 goals and 22 assists in 133 NHL games split between the Rangers and St. Louis Blues. Blais was part of the Blues’ Stanley Cup-winning team in 2019. | https://kion546.com/news/2022/06/17/new-york-rangers-extend-the-contract-of-forward-sammy-blais/ | 2022-06-17 15:58:01 | 0 | https://kion546.com/news/2022/06/17/new-york-rangers-extend-the-contract-of-forward-sammy-blais/ |
NASSAU, Bahamas, Oct. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With newly eased entry protocols and tropical sunshine on the forecast, now is the perfect time to book a trip to The Bahamas. From world-class culinary experiences to lively entertainment and exciting cultural events, see for yourself how much the destination has to offer.
NEWS
Tourism Leadership Continues Its "Bringing The Bahamas to You" Events Across the U.S. — In September, The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Investments & Aviation marked the successful start of global sales and marketing events in Florida, New York and New Jersey. The events are designed to export a taste of Bahamian culture directly to industry leaders, partners, travel agents, media and influencers in major markets across the globe while inspiring travel to the destination. Additional event stops in the U.S. and Canada include Raleigh and Charlotte, North Carolina; Toronto, Calgary, and Montreal, Canada; and Los Angeles, California. The BMOTIA will also head to Atlanta, Georgia and Houston, Texas in the future.
The Bahamas Further Relaxes COVID Protocols — As of 20 September 2022, the COVID-19 testing requirement for entering The Bahamas has been eliminated. All travellers, regardless of vaccination status, are no longer required to submit to pre-travel COVID-19 testing to enter the country. Additionally, as of 1 October 2022, face masks will no longer be required in most public settings. Travellers should visit Bahamas.com/travelupdates to see the latest protocols.
South Eleuthera Hosts a Homecoming Festival — Homecomings are popular festivals in which Bahamians return to their hometowns to celebrate and reminisce. The Wemyss Bight Homecoming Festival, which takes place from 9 to 13 October 2022, will welcome both residents and visitors with live music, Bahamian food and drink and local crafts.
The Harbour Island Regatta Returns — The annual Harbour Island Regatta, from 7 to 10 October 2022, will welcome sloop sailors and spectators alike. Participants will race each other across crystal-clear waters to win cash prizes and the grand trophy while those watching can shop artisan vendors and enjoy authentic local food, drink and live music.
Spend Wednesday Nights at Smith's Point in Grand Bahama Island — Wednesday nights in Grand Bahama Island are about to come alive at Smith's Point Fish Fry. Starting at 6 p.m. on Wednesdays, visitors to this Grand Bahama signature event can expect a traditional cookout featuring fried snapper, lobster, potato bread, conch salad and other authentic Bahamian dishes to a backdrop of live music.
Baha Mar Launches The First Annual Bahamas Culinary & Arts Festival — Experience world-class dining and indulge in exclusive dinners in spectacular locations, as well as tastings and intimate conversations with master chefs like Marcus Samuelsson and Daniel Boulud, as well as Nassau native celebrity chef Simeon Hall Jr. at the first annual Bahamas Culinary & Arts Festival, from 21 to 23 October 2022.
The Bahamas Scores 28 Nominations in the Caribbean Journal Travelers' Choice Awards — The Islands of The Bahamas are well represented in the 2022 Caribbean Journal Travelers' Choice Awards. Categories range from top destination to hotel and beach bar awards. Voting is live now through 19 October 2022.
The Bahamas Shines Bright in Scuba Diving Magazine — Participants in Scuba Diving Magazine's 2023 Reader's Choice Awards named The Bahamas a top destination for aquatic adventures in 13 categories, including best waters for animal encounters (No. 1), caves (No. 2), wrecks (No. 3) and beginners (No. 3).
PROMOTIONS AND OFFERS
For a complete list of deals and discounted packages for The Bahamas, visit www.bahamas.com/deals-packages.
You Can Earn a Complimentary Night at Green Turtle Club Resort & Marina — Guests travelling to Abaco who book seven consecutive nights at Green Turtle Club Resort & Marina will earn a complimentary night. The offer is applicable for any room type, including waterfront villas.
Private Pilots Visiting The Bahamas' Out Islands Will Receive a $150 Credit — Private pilots who book a two-night hotel stay at participating Bahama Out Islands Promotion Board hotels between now and 30 June 2023, for travel until 31 October 2023, will receive a $150 credit.
Explore all the islands have to offer at www.bahamas.com or on Facebook, YouTube or Instagram to see why It's Better in The Bahamas.
PRESS INQUIRIES
Anita Johnson-Patty
Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Investments & Aviation
ajohnson@bahamas.com
Weber Shandwick
Public Relations
Bahamas@webershandwick.com
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Investments & Aviation | https://www.wbay.com/prnewswire/2022/10/04/whats-new-bahamas-october-2022/ | 2022-10-04 21:13:51 | 1 | https://www.wbay.com/prnewswire/2022/10/04/whats-new-bahamas-october-2022/ |
This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Louise Fletcher, a late-blooming star whose riveting performance as the cruel and calculating Nurse Ratched in “One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest” set a new standard for screen villains and won her an Academy Award, has died at age 88.
Fletcher died in her sleep surrounded by family at her home in Montdurausse, France, her agent David Shaul told The Associated Press on Friday. No cause was given.
After putting her career on hold for years to raise her children, Fletcher was in her early 40s and little known when chosen for the role opposite Jack Nicholson in the 1975 film by director Milos Forman, who had admired her work the year before in director Robert Altman’s “Thieves Like Us.” At the time, she didn’t know that many other prominent stars, including Anne Bancroft, Ellen Burstyn and Angela Lansbury, had turned it down.
“I was the last person cast,” she recalled in a 2004 interview. “It wasn’t until we were halfway through shooting that I realized the part had been offered to other actresses who didn’t want to appear so horrible on the screen.”
“One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” went on to become the first film since 1934′s “It Happened One Night” to win best picture, best director, best actor, best actress and best screenplay.
Clutching her Oscar at the 1976 ceremony, Fletcher told the audience, “It looks as though you all hated me.”
She then addressed her deaf parents in Birmingham, Alabama, talking and using sign language: “I want to thank you for teaching me to have a dream. You are seeing my dream come true.”
A moment of silence was followed by thunderous applause.
Later that night, Forman made the wry comment to Fletcher and her co-star, Jack Nicholson: “Now we all will make tremendous flops.”
In the short run, at least, he was right.
Forman next directed “Hair,” the movie version of the hit Broadway musical that failed to capture the appeal of the stage version. Nicholson directed and starred in “Goin’ South,” generally regarded as one of his worst films. Fletcher signed on for “Exorcist II: The Heretic,” a misconceived sequel to the landmark original.
Far more than her male peers, Fletcher was hampered by her age in finding major roles in Hollywood. Still, she worked continuously for most of the rest of her life. Her post-“Cuckoo’s Nest” films included “Mama Dracula,” “Dead Kids" and “The Boy Who Could Fly.”
She was nominated for Emmys for her guest roles on the TV series “Joan of Arcadia” and “Picket Fences,” and had a recurring role as Bajoran religious leader Kai Winn Adami in “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine." She played the mother of musical duo Carpenters in 1989's “The Karen Carpenter Story.”
Fletcher’s career was also hampered by her height. At 5-feet-10, she would often be dismissed from an audition immediately because she was taller than her leading man.
Fletcher had moved to Los Angeles to launch her acting career soon after graduating from North Carolina State University.
Working as a doctor’s receptionist by day and studying at night with noted actor and teacher Jeff Corey, she began getting one-day jobs on such TV series as “Wagon Train,” “77 Sunset Strip” and “The Untouchables.”
Fletcher married producer Jerry Bick in the early 1960s and gave birth to two sons in quick succession. She decided to put her career on hold to be a stay-at-home mother and didn’t work for 11 years.
“I made the choice to stop working, but I didn’t see it as a choice,” she said in the 2004 interview. “I felt compelled to stay at home.”
She divorced Bick in 1977 and he died in 2004.
In “Cuckoo’s Nest,” based on the novel Ken Kesey wrote while taking part in an experimental LSD program, Nicholson’s character, R.P. McMurphy, is a swaggering, small-time criminal who feigns insanity to get transferred from prison to a mental institution where he won’t have to work so hard.
Once institutionalized, McMurphy discovers his mental ward is run by Fletcher's cold, imposing Nurse Mildred Ratched, who keeps her patients tightly under her thumb. As the two clash, McMurphy all but takes over the ward with his bravado, leading to stiff punishment from Ratched and the institution, where she restores order.
The character was so memorable she would become the basis for a Netflix series, “Ratched,” 45 years later.
Estelle Louise Fletcher was born the second of four children on July 22, 1934, in Birmingham. Her mother was born deaf and her father was a traveling Episcopal minister who lost his hearing when struck by lightning at age 4.
“It was like having parents who are immigrants who don’t speak your language,” she said in 1982.
The Fletcher children were helped by their aunt, with whom they lived in Bryant, Texas, for a year. She taught them reading, writing and speaking, as well as how to sing and dance.
It was those latter studies that convinced Fletcher she wanted to act. She was further inspired, she once said, when she saw the movie “Lady in the Dark” with Ginger Rogers.
That and other films, Fletcher said, taught her “your dream could become real life if you wanted it bad enough.”
“I knew from the movies,” she would say, “that I wouldn’t have to stay in Birmingham and be like everyone else.”
Fletcher's death was first reported by Deadline.
She is survived by her two sons, John and Andrew Bick.
___
The late AP Entertainment Writer Bob Thomas contributed biographical material to this report.
___
Follow AP Entertainment Writer Andrew Dalton on Twitter: https://twitter.com/andyjamesdalton | https://www.sfchronicle.com/entertainment/article/Oscar-winning-Cuckoo-s-Nest-actor-Louise-17463562.php | 2022-09-24 03:53:42 | 1 | https://www.sfchronicle.com/entertainment/article/Oscar-winning-Cuckoo-s-Nest-actor-Louise-17463562.php |
WASHINGTON, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Humanity Forward applauds Senator Joseph Manchin III (D, WV) and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D, NY) for reaching a tentative deal to significantly cut the federal deficit, reduce prescription drug prices, and dramatically scale up domestic production of clean renewable energy. If passed and signed into law, this constellation of policies will save lives, reduce inflation and energy costs, and make the US a global leader in tackling climate change.
"Senator Manchin held out for the best deal for the American people," said Humanity Forward's Head of Policy Government Affairs, Paolo Mastrangelo. "This is responsible legislation and reflects serious, patient deliberations by Senator Manchin and his colleagues. Humanity Forward will continue to work with Democratic Senators to ensure that the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 is signed into law."
Humanity Forward stands ready to work with members of both parties to reduce inflation, poverty, high energy prices, the effects of climate change, and other issues of concern to American families.
Humanity Forward is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization dedicated to building bipartisan coalitions to advance the economic interests of the American people through federal policy. Uniquely positioned as one of America's fastest growing, altruistic advocacy organizations, our mission is to advance evidence-based policies designed to strengthen families, generate economic growth, and end poverty.
For more information please contact greg@movehumanityforward.com
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Humanity Forward | https://www.kfyrtv.com/prnewswire/2022/07/28/humanity-forward-applauds-senator-manchin-continued-focus-reducing-inflation/ | 2022-07-28 13:22:40 | 1 | https://www.kfyrtv.com/prnewswire/2022/07/28/humanity-forward-applauds-senator-manchin-continued-focus-reducing-inflation/ |
It turns out millennials haven’t strayed very far from the areas where they grew up.
A study released Monday by Harvard University and U.S. Census Bureau researchers found that by age 26, more than two-thirds of millennials lived in the same area where they grew up, 80% had moved less than 100 miles (160 kilometers) away and 90% resided less than 500 miles (805 kilometers) away.
When they did migrate, where young adults moved varied by race.
Overall, the most popular destinations for all young adults who moved were New York; Los Angeles; Washington, D.C.; and Atlanta. Here are the top destinations for people who moved away from home based on race and ethnic background.
White young adults: New York; Los Angeles; Washington, D.C.; Denver; Chicago; Seattle; Boston; San Francisco; Dallas; Phoenix.
Black young adults: Atlanta; Houston; Washington, D.C.; New York; Dallas; Los Angeles; Charlotte, North Carolina; Raleigh, North Carolina; Chicago; Fort Worth, Texas.
Hispanic young adults: Los Angeles; New York; San Antonio; Phoenix; Houston; San Diego; Austin, Texas; San Francisco; Dallas; Orlando, Florida.
Asian young adults: Los Angeles; New York; San Francisco; Washington, D.C.; San Diego; Seattle; San Jose, California; Boston; Sacramento, California; Chicago.
___
Source: “The Radius of Economic Opportunity: Evidence from Migration and Local Labor Markets" by Ben Sprung-Keyser, Harvard University; Nathaniel Hendren, Harvard University; and Sonya Porter, U.S. Census Bureau, July 2022. | https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/Where-young-adults-moved-to-based-on-race-and-17327148.php | 2022-07-25 16:07:20 | 0 | https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/Where-young-adults-moved-to-based-on-race-and-17327148.php |
Financings Planned to Support Rapid Expansion of Histotripsy Platform as Company Welcomes Silk Road Medical CEO, Erica Rogers, to its Board of Directors
MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- HistoSonics, Inc. (www.histosonics.com), the developer of a non-invasive, novel sonic beam therapy, announced today that it has raised $85 million in a financing led by Johnson & Johnson Innovation - JJDC, Inc., with participation from existing investors including Venture Investors, Lumira Ventures, Yonjin Venture, and the State of Wisconsin Investment Board, among others. Concurrently, HistoSonics also secured a commitment for a $15 million expansion of the amount available under its existing debt facility with Signature Bank, which the company may access to accelerate strategic projects. Proceeds of the financings will be used to support HistoSonics anticipated commercial launch, additional clinical trials, and to expand application development of Edison™, the company's novel histotripsy therapy platform, throughout the body.
Mike Blue, President and CEO of HistoSonics, commented, "These financings are an extraordinary vote of confidence in our team, as well as the novel platform and solution we have developed to transform experiences for patients and physicians who deal with the many challenges associated with significant disease, starting in the liver." The number of patients in the US who have primary liver tumors has increased 43% in the past 16 years and is expected to grow another 40% by 2030. HistoSonics recently submitted safety and efficacy data from its #HOPE4LIVER Clinical Trials to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and expects market authorization in 2023.
HistoSonics also announced today the appointment of Erica Rogers, President and CEO of Silk Road Medical, Inc., to the company's Board of Directors. Rogers brings decades of leadership experience in the medical technology sector and has a track record of delivering significant value creation for the companies she leads. Most recently, Rogers led Silk Road Medical from an early-stage start-up to explosive growth and a successful IPO in 2019. Silk Road Medical currently has a market cap of approximately $2.0 billion. "I have been following HistoSonics' progress for years and believe that histotripsy offers a unique non-invasive solution capable of addressing a variety of significant unmet clinical needs. I look forward to being a part of the HistoSonics team, helping to ensure the Edison platform reaches its full potential to treat patients with significant disease across global markets and a broad number of care settings," commented Rogers.
HistoSonics is a privately held medical device company developing a non-invasive platform and proprietary sonic beam therapy utilizing the science of histotripsy, a novel mechanism of action that uses focused ultrasound to mechanically destroy and liquify unwanted tissue and tumors at sub-cellular levels. The company is currently focused on the development of its Edison™ platform, combining advanced imaging with proprietary sensing technology to deliver personalized external beam treatments with unparalleled precision and control, and with the promise of reducing many of the side effects of conventional therapies. The Edison™ platform is not currently available for sale and is intended for use in the destruction of liver tissue. HistoSonics has offices in Ann Arbor, Michigan and Minneapolis, MN.
For more information please visit: www.histosonics.com/
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE HistoSonics, Inc. | https://www.wafb.com/prnewswire/2022/12/13/histosonics-announces-100-million-financings-new-appointment-its-board-directors/ | 2022-12-13 12:40:50 | 1 | https://www.wafb.com/prnewswire/2022/12/13/histosonics-announces-100-million-financings-new-appointment-its-board-directors/ |
LIKE US ON FACEBOOK. FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE.
Today’s Asking For A Friend comes from LaDarrius! He says he’s in a bind after his now ex-girlfriend caught him cheating! He didn’t mean for it to happen but now that he’s been caught up, she’s requesting that he moves out of their home expeditiously!
Text “HUSTLE” to 71007 to join The Morning Hustle Show mobile club for exclusive news. (Terms and conditions).
LaDarrius admits that he made a mistake but wants advice on how to get her to reconsider. He says they have beautiful children together and just had a baby not too long ago! Yikes! On top of that, LaDarrius says he recently lost his job and is not in the best financial position right now! Listen to the full call above and hear what Kyle, Lore’l and The Hustlers’ had to say when they called in!
HEAD BACK TO THEMORNINGHUSTLE.COM HOME PAGE
AFAF: She Wants Him To Leave but He Needs To Stay! was originally published on themorninghustle.com | https://thebeatdfw.com/3753735/afaf-she-wants-him-to-leave-but-he-needs-to-stay/ | 2023-04-17 22:15:54 | 1 | https://thebeatdfw.com/3753735/afaf-she-wants-him-to-leave-but-he-needs-to-stay/ |
Exclusive: Schumer and Pelosi say Biden should run in 2024
By Eric Bradner, CNN
House Speaker Nancy Pelos is leaving Democratic leadership after Republicans won the majority. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is remaining at the helm of a chamber Democrats still control.
But both said President Joe Biden should run for a second term in 2024 after what they described as an “excellent” first two years in office.
The Democratic congressional leaders’ comments came in their first joint sit-down interview with CNN’s Jamie Gangel over lunch at Hunan Dynasty, a Chinese restaurant on Capitol Hill in Washington, where the two have shared meals for years.
Pelosi said Biden, who at 80 is already the nation’s oldest president, has “done an excellent job” in the White House.
“I hope that he does seek reelection. He’s a person with great vision for our country. He’s been involved for a long time so he has great knowledge of the issues, and the challenges we face,” she said.
Pelosi also said Biden is “the most empathetic president. He connects with people.”
“The vision, the knowledge, the strategic thinking is all here,” she said, pointing to her head. “The empathy is from the heart. And I think he’s a great president.”
Asked if Biden should run again, Schumer said: “Yeah. He’s done an excellent, excellent job. And if he runs, I’m going to support him all the way.”
The interview took place less than three weeks before Pelosi steps down as speaker after Republicans won a slim majority in November’s midterm elections. The California Democrat plans to remain in the House, representing her San Francisco district, but is leaving her caucus’s leadership ranks.
Schumer and Pelosi reminisced in the interview about past battles with Donald Trump — and both predicted the former president will lose his third bid for the White House.
“The American people have gotten wise to him. Took a little while, but they did,” Schumer said.
The New York Democrat said Americans watched as pro-Trump rioters attacked the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, and said voters’ understanding of the “danger to democracy” is partly responsible for Democrats’ stronger-than-expected showing in this year’s midterms.
“I don’t think we should talk about him while we’re eating,” Pelosi said of Trump.
The comments by the Democratic duo come amid the possibility of a Biden-Trump rematch in 2024. Trump has already announced his 2024 candidacy, though he is likely to face a competitive GOP primary; Biden has not made a formal announcement but has long maintained he will seek reelection, saying he will officially decide early next year.
A new CNN Poll conducted by SSRS found little appetite for a rematch between the 2020 rivals. About 6 in 10 Republicans and Republican-leaning independents say they want their party to nominate someone other than Trump in 2024 (62%), while a similar 59% of Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents say they’d like to see someone other than Biden at the top of their ticket in the next presidential election.
In the interview, Pelosi and Schumer detailed their actions on January 6, 2021, as Trump-supporting insurrectionists attacked the Capitol.
Schumer said he asked acting attorney general Jeffrey Rosen to put him on the phone with Trump — but Rosen would not do so.
“He wouldn’t put him on,” Schumer said.
Asked if Trump would not take their call, Schumer said, “Right. Correct.”
Those calls came three days after a high-stakes Oval Office meeting at which Trump considered replacing Rosen as acting attorney general with loyalist Jeffrey Clark so that Clark could use his powers to attempt to overturn the 2020 election. In that meeting, Trump was told that if he followed through on that plan, top Justice Department officials, including Rosen, would resign.
Pelosi contrasted Trump with the Republicans she’d worked with as House Democratic leader, including former speaker John Boehner. She described Trump as insane.
“I think there’s a need for an intervention by his family or something. I don’t think he’s on the level now,” Pelosi said.
In the interview, the two described a close relationship of more than three decades — “almost like brother and sister,” Schumer said.
That relationship involves regular dinners and talking on the phone four times a day — too many, Pelosi joked — all because Schumer has a flip phone.
“If he had a regular smartphone, we could reduce the number of conversations because I could just text him,” she said.
The two discussed a heated Oval Office meeting with Trump in December 2018, during which Trump said in front of news cameras that he would shut down the government over lawmakers’ refusal to fund his US-Mexico border wall.
“Chuck was masterful,” Pelosi said of the meeting, in which Schumer prompted Trump to make the declaration that he would shut the government down.
“She set him up so I could go in for the kill,” Schumer said.
Schumer said Pelosi was able to successfully navigate Trump’s presidency because she treated the Republican like a child.
“I tell people Nancy instinctively knew how to handle Trump because her first 35-40 years of life she raised five children,” he said.
Schumer said despite Pelosi’s departure from House Democratic leadership, the two will continue to speak regularly.
“I will be certainly calling,” he said, “and seek her advice and a feeling of what’s going on in the House and what we can get done.”
The-CNN-Wire
™ & © 2022 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved. | https://localnews8.com/politics/cnn-us-politics/2022/12/15/schumer-and-pelosi-say-biden-should-run-in-2024-2/ | 2022-12-16 05:04:34 | 1 | https://localnews8.com/politics/cnn-us-politics/2022/12/15/schumer-and-pelosi-say-biden-should-run-in-2024-2/ |
DALLAS, May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Two older investors, both retired and on disability, have filed a FINRA arbitration claim against brokerage firm Centaurus Financial over losses they sustained from purchasing GWG L Bonds.
GWG Holdings, Inc., a Dallas-based alternative asset firm, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in April 2022. Now, this Texas couple are among the many thousands who have been left holding these high-risk, illiquid junk bonds that may not be worth much at all at this point.
Centaurus Persuaded These Inexperienced Investors to Buy Into L Bonds and REITs
The claimants, both conservative and unsophisticated investors, were investing their money through another brokerage firm when they decided to attend a free investing seminar sponsored by Centaurus Financial brokers based out of Tucson, Arizona. Following the event, these financial advisors called them a number of times until they agreed to meet.
The retirees then entrusted $385K of their money to Centaurus Financial, which proceeded to invest most of these assets in illiquid, privately traded products that charged high commissions.
Centaurus Financial also recommended that the retirees invest $270K of their money in CIM and Mackenzie, which are two privately traded real estate investment trusts (REITs). Like GWG's L Bonds, CIM and Mackenzie were unsuitable and too risky for these older investors.
Unfortunately, Centaurus Financial failed to warn the claimants of how risky any of these investments were, or that GWG bond repayments were done in Ponzi-like fashion with the money coming from bonds sold to newer investors. Instead, the firm concentrated the Texas couple's money in these alternative investments despite the couple's directive that their funds be placed only in safe products.
Centaurus Financial "Padded" Elderly Customers' Net Worth, Investing Goals, and Risk-Tolerance
To be able to invest these retirees in L Bonds and the REITs, Centaurus Financial had to "pad" new account forms to get around compliance issues. This included exaggerating these investors' net worth, investing goals, and risk tolerance levels.
The Centaurus Financial advisors appear to have been self-supervised and with no on-site compliance.
Skilled GWG L Bond Law Firm
SSEK Law Firm is representing several L Bond investors against the brokerage firms that sold them these junk bonds. If you would like us to help you explore your legal options, contact us below:
(800) 259-9010
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas LLP | https://www.kswo.com/prnewswire/2022/05/04/ssek-law-firm-represents-texas-retirees-6-figure-gwg-l-bond-claim-against-centaurus-financial/ | 2022-05-04 14:40:50 | 1 | https://www.kswo.com/prnewswire/2022/05/04/ssek-law-firm-represents-texas-retirees-6-figure-gwg-l-bond-claim-against-centaurus-financial/ |
Body found near car wreck at bottom of cliff believed to be missing woman, police say
FRESNO, Calif. (Gray News) – Police in California said they have found a body of who they believe is a woman who had been missing since August near a wrecked car discovered off a cliffside road.
Evidence of the crash was first discovered by Selma Police Chief Rudy Alcaraz Monday. In a Facebook post, the Selma Police Department said Alcaraz located the car after he noticed vehicle debris along Trimmer Springs Road, located near Pine Flat Lake in Fresno County.
Upon closer inspection, Alcaraz said he saw tire tracks that went through vegetation and off a cliff. He contacted the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office and asked for members of the search and rescue team to come to the location.
Deputies with the sheriff’s office flew drones and rappelled over 400 feet off the roadway where they found the car.
Officials determined the car belonged to Jolissa Fuentes, who had been missing since August. Deputies discovered human remains and some of Fuentes’ personal belongings in the ravine.
Recovery efforts continued into Tuesday, and the coroner’s office continues working to identify the body.
Authorities said no foul play is suspected, but their investigation remains ongoing.
Officials said Fuentes was last seen Aug. 7 in Selma and had been reported missing by family to the Selma Police Department.
Authorities said they carried out searches for Fuentes for the next two months without success.
The sheriff’s office said its offering prayers to Fuentes’ family.
Copyright 2022 Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. | https://www.wagmtv.com/2022/10/13/body-found-near-car-wreck-bottom-cliff-believed-be-missing-woman-police-say/ | 2022-10-13 23:15:13 | 1 | https://www.wagmtv.com/2022/10/13/body-found-near-car-wreck-bottom-cliff-believed-be-missing-woman-police-say/ |
DENVER (AP) — Bob Rafelson, an influential figure in the New Hollywood era of the 1970s who was nominated for two Oscars for “Five Easy Pieces,” has died. He was 89.
Rafelson died at his home in Aspen Saturday night surrounded by his family, said his wife, Gabrielle Taurek Rafelson.
Rafelson was responsible for co-creating the fictional pop music group and television series “The Monkees” alongside the late Bert Schneider, which won him an Emmy for outstanding comedy series in 1967.
But he was perhaps best known for his work during the New Hollywood era, which saw a classical studio system giving way to a batch of rebellious young voices and fresh filmmaking styles, and helped usher in talents like Martin Scorsese, Brian De Palma, Francis Ford Coppola and Steven Spielberg.
Rafelson directed and co-wrote “Five Easy Pieces,” about an upper-class pianist who yearns for a more blue-collar life, and “The King of Marvin Gardens,” about a depressed late-night-radio talk show host. Both films starred Jack Nicholson and explored themes of the American dream gone haywire. “Five Easy Pieces” got Rafelson two Oscar nominations in 1971, for best picture and screenplay.
He also produced seminal New Hollywood classics including Peter Bogdanovich’s “The Last Picture Show” and Dennis Hopper’s “Easy Rider.”
Coppola once called him “one of the most important cinematic artists of his era” and his fans include Quentin Tarantino and Wes Anderson.
Rafelson was born in New York City and was a distant relative of “The Jazz Singer” screenwriter Samson Raphaelson, who he said took an interest in his work. At Dartmouth he also became friends with legendary screenwriter Buck Henry.
He developed an interest in Japanese cinema and the films of Yasujiro Ozu, especially “Tokyo Story,” while serving in the U.S. Army in Japan.
After college, Rafelson married his high school sweetheart, who would work as a production designer on his films and others. He got his start in the entertainment business in television, writing for shows like “The Witness” and “The Greatest Show on Earth.”
But “The Monkees” was his first big success. The idea for The Monkees, he said, predated The Beatles and the musical comedy “A Hard Day’s Night,” but it hit the moment well when it premiered on NBC in 1966. It ran for two years and allowed Rafelson to take a stab at directing himself.
The Monkees also appeared in his feature directorial debut, “Head,” which would be the first of many collaborations with Nicholson.
“I may have thought I started his career,” Nicholson told Esquire in 2019, “but I think he started my career.”
Rafelson was proudest of the 1990 film he directed, “Mountains of the Moon,” a biographical movie that told the story of two explorers, Sir Richard Burton and John Hanning Speke, as they searched for the source of the Nile, his wife said.
Rafelson’s own adventures to places like Morocco, India, southeast Asia, Mexico and Guatemala influenced his work, she said.
“He loved nothing more than disappearing into strange pockets of the world,” Taurek Rafelson said.
Rafelson left Hollywood two decades ago to focus on raising two sons with Taurek Rafelson, Ethan and Harper, in Aspen. He and his first wife, Toby Rafelson, also had two children, Peter, and Julie, who died in 1973 when she was 10 years old.
____
Bahr contributed to this report from Los Angeles. | https://www.kxnet.com/entertainment-news/ap-entertainment/bob-rafelson-new-hollywood-era-director-dies-at-89/ | 2022-07-25 14:03:45 | 0 | https://www.kxnet.com/entertainment-news/ap-entertainment/bob-rafelson-new-hollywood-era-director-dies-at-89/ |
This spring's landmark deal to keep more water in the Colorado River will send farmers money to use less water. In the district that uses that most water there is some deep skepticism.
Copyright 2023 NPR
This spring's landmark deal to keep more water in the Colorado River will send farmers money to use less water. In the district that uses that most water there is some deep skepticism.
Copyright 2023 NPR | https://www.knkx.org/2023-07-26/some-farmers-are-skeptical-about-a-payment-plan-to-get-them-to-use-less-water | 2023-07-26 09:26:29 | 1 | https://www.knkx.org/2023-07-26/some-farmers-are-skeptical-about-a-payment-plan-to-get-them-to-use-less-water |
The Tampa Police Department is these days in search of a person who’s reportedly answerable for kidnapping and raping a DoorDash motive force. This incident came about on Tuesday round 11 PM when the lady, in her early 20s, used to be making deliveries to the Residence Inn alongside West Boy Scout Boulevard.
According to investigators, the sufferer used to be approached by means of an armed guy who then compelled her again into her automobile. The guy additionally had a gun with him all through the time of the attack. The sufferer used to be dressed in AirPods on the time and used to be speaking to her female friend at the telephone. Her female friend temporarily learned that a theft used to be happening and known as the sufferer’s circle of relatives, who in an instant alerted the police.
The suspect then drove the lady to the Belara Lakes Apartments on North Waterford Avenue, the place he allegedly raped her earlier than fleeing the scene. The sufferer’s circle of relatives used to be in a position to trace her telephone and located her on the rental complicated. However, the suspect began firing a couple of photographs at them and hit a circle of relatives member of the sufferer’s female friend. Fortunately, each sufferers won non-life-threatening accidents and have been taken to a close-by health center.
The suspect is described as a Black male in his overdue 20s to early 30s, roughly 6 ft, 2 inches tall, with a skinny construct and facial hair. He used to be dressed in a blue long-sleeved blouse or hoodie and black pants. The police have launched a composite caricature of the suspect and are asking the group to take a excellent take a look at the picture.
DoorDash, the corporate the sufferer used to be turning in for, issued a remark pronouncing they have been horrified by means of the crime and have been operating with Tampa police to convey the offender to justice. “We are appalled by this heinous and abhorrent crime. No one should ever have to endure something as horrific as this, and we’re here to support the Dasher in any way we can. We’ve reached out to the Tampa Police Department to assist their investigation, and we hope the perpetrator is brought to justice,” mentioned DoorDash spokesperson Julian Crowley.
The Tampa police have additionally launched a video of a theft suspect, who threw a lady to the bottom, punched her, and stole her backpack. The incident came about the morning after the abduction on the identical rental complicated. It is these days unclear if those two crimes are hooked up. Sergeant Hughes steered everybody to percentage their location with a circle of relatives member when conceivable. The police have instructed any individual with information concerning the suspect to touch them or post a tip by the use of Tip411. Those who want to stay nameless and be eligible for a money praise too can touch Crimestoppers of Tampa Bay by means of calling 1-800-873-TIPS. The police have described the suspect as ‘very unhealthy” and instructed the group to stay vigilant. | https://blackchronicle.com/man-wanted-after-abducting-raping-florida-doordash-driver-police-say/ | 2023-04-22 22:43:13 | 0 | https://blackchronicle.com/man-wanted-after-abducting-raping-florida-doordash-driver-police-say/ |
Which TSA-approved pet carrier is best?
Travel is only half as fun without your best friend, so take your pet with you on your next adventure in its own carrier. Dogs, cats or small birds can travel in some cabins, and all of them can be transported in the cargo hold. Once you decide on an airline, contact them to ensure that your pet can travel with you safely. If you are interested in a high-quality, flexible carrier, the Petsfit Expandable Travel Pet Carrier is the top choice.
What to know before you buy a TSA-approved pet carrier
What is a TSA-approved pet carrier?
A TSA-approved carrier must be:
- Airline approved: Call them to verify you have the right carrier for your flight. Not all carriers can be transported in the same way and not all airlines support pets in the cabin.
- Designed for pet comfort: Your pet should be able to fit in the carrier and be able to stand, sit, and lie down comfortably.
- Indicated: Your vet or airline will provide stickers to identify the pet in the carrier and the direction it should lie. You can also label the carrier with any other instructions airline attendants may need for your pet.
Species
The species of pet can determine if it can go on the trip with you. Many small birds, cats and dogs are OK but reptiles, some rodents or marsupials may not be able to fly with you. However, with the proper paperwork, preparation and financial coverage, almost any animal can be transported.
Breed
Even if you have a small cat or dog that you are transporting with you on your travels, it may not be able to fly. Dogs or cats with short noses or high-risk respiratory problems should not fly. French bulldogs, pugs and Persian cats are among these flight-resistant breeds.
Destination
Your final destination and each one in between should be considered when you fly with your pet. If you are flying out of the country, you should check to be sure your pet can accompany you when you arrive. Establish the quarantine period it must endure to ensure the trip will be worth it. Additionally, if you are using multiple airlines, you must check with each one to be sure the carrier is sufficient.
Size
The pet carrier you have must allow your pet to stand, sit, turn around and lie down inside it. Measure your pet and account for puppies or kittens that may need room to grow into their carriers.
What to look for in a quality TSA-approved pet carrier
Style
If you can take your pet into the cabin, a soft carrier will be more appropriate. However, if you cannot have your pet in the cabin, you need to get a hard carrier to ensure your pet cannot get crushed by luggage in cargo. Both types can come in assorted colors.
Washable
Any long trip includes the risk of motion sickness and a pet’s need to be relieved. If the carrier is the appropriate size, your pet will not want to go to the bathroom in this space. However, on long trips or layovers, pets may not be able to help it. For this reason, be sure a carrier is easy to clean out, spray down or machine wash.
Storage
Soft carriers often have compartments or pockets to store some essentials. Leashes, food, treats and toys can be kept with your pet in carriers that include storage. This type of carrier lets you save room in your luggage. Some soft carriers even expand to allow more space for your pet and its essentials.
How much you can expect to spend on a TSA-approved pet carrier
You can spend anywhere from $30-$200 on a pet carrier, depending on materials and features.
TSA-approved pet carrier FAQ
How do I prepare my pet for a flight?
Flying your pet does not happen in one go. You should prepare your pet before any new travel experience.
- Introduction to the carrier: Well before you fly, you need to purchase your pet’s carrier and introduce it to your pet. Before your pet enters the crate, allow it to sit in a familiar room to smell and inspect the crate.
- Practice run: Ahead of the trip, practice closing your pet in the carrier and taking it on a short ride.
- Anxiety reduction: If your pet is still struggling to get used to the crate, try using an anxiety jacket or supplement to help it be calm on the journey.
What do pets need for a flight?
A. Pets will need food, water and bowls. Dogs will need a leash in case you can take them out for a walk during layovers.
What should I not put in the carrier?
A. Do not put blankets or toys in the carrier with your pet for its safety. Collars should be removed to prevent them from getting caught on anything if your pet becomes distressed.
What’s the best TSA-approved pet carrier to buy?
Top TSA-approved pet carrier
Petsfit Expandable Travel Pet Carrier
What you need to know: This multi-use carrier for small pets has soft, expandable sides.
What you’ll love: This carrier has a removable plush bottom for your small pet’s ultimate comfort during travel. It can be used for airport or automotive travel by rolling it, carrying it using the side straps or using the long over-the-shoulder strap.
What you should consider: If you’re traveling by air, your airline may not allow pets in the cabin and soft carriers cannot be stored with luggage.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top TSA-approved pet carrier for the money
Pet Magasin Luxury Soft-Sided Pet Carrier
What you need to know: This is a small, lightweight pet carrier that folds down easily but keeps its shape when fully zipped.
What you’ll love: It is made from a durable, waterproof material that is resistant to biting and scratching from the pet. Ideally sized for a cat or small dog, this carrier is easy to carry using its carry handles or padded shoulder strap.
What you should consider: This carrier is used for the cabin only. It is too flimsy for any luggage storage and must be carried or placed on a suitcase.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
What you need to know: This is a hard pet kennel ideal for airport travel to any destination.
What you’ll love: The carrier has ventilation holes throughout and is spacious enough for your pet to travel comfortably. It comes in several sizes to accommodate large or small pets and had an easy-to-latch door that locks into place.
What you should consider: This carrier will not fit in the cabin and will have to be in the lower luggage area of the plane.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Want to shop the best products at the best prices? Check out Daily Deals from BestReviews.
Sign up here to receive the BestReviews weekly newsletter for useful advice on new products and noteworthy deals.
Erica Redding writes for BestReviews. BestReviews has helped millions of consumers simplify their purchasing decisions, saving them time and money.
Copyright 2022 BestReviews, a Nexstar company. All rights reserved. | https://www.wdtn.com/reviews/br/pets-br/crates-carriers-containers-br/best-tsa-approved-pet-carrier/ | 2022-06-25 05:01:47 | 1 | https://www.wdtn.com/reviews/br/pets-br/crates-carriers-containers-br/best-tsa-approved-pet-carrier/ |
Justin Mwandjalulu, 20, loves to build stuff.
These days, as a carpentry apprentice, he installs drywall in houses with the rest of his construction crew. But he said he likes concrete the best.
"At the end of the day, you see how you poured everything. The result of your hard work," he said.
Mwandjalulu dreamed of becoming a carpenter or electrician as a child. And now he's fulfilling that dream. But that also makes him an exception to the rule. While Gen Z — often described as people born between 1997 and 2012 — is on track to become the most educated generation, fewer young folks are opting for traditionally hands-on jobs in the skilled trade and technical industries.
Gen Z interest in trades and skilled work has dropped
The number of young people seeking technical jobs — like plumbing, building and electrical work — dropped by 49% in 2022 compared to 2020, according to data from online recruiting platform Handshake shared with NPR.
Researchers from Handshake tracked how the number of applications for technical roles vs. the number of job postings has changed over the last two years.
While postings for those roles — automotive technicians, equipment installers and respiratory therapists, to name a few — saw about 10 applications each in 2020, they got about five per posting in 2022.
The typical rate is about 19 applications per job on Handshake, according to Christine Cruzvergara, the company's chief education strategy officer.
While the creation of technical positions has continued to grow, the number of students interested in applying for them — hasn't.
Occupations such as auto technician with aging workforces have the U.S. Chamber of Commerce warning of a "massive" shortage of skilled workers in 2023.
"For a long time, our society has not talked favorably about the skilled trades," said Cruzvergara. "We've instead encouraged students to all go to college, all go to four-year institutions, graduate, go out into white collar jobs."
One path does not fit all
Mwandjalulu, who lives in Iowa City, Iowa and is in his second year of a four-year carpentry apprenticeship, found school difficult.
He immigrated with his family to the United States from Benin, Africa, when he was a freshman.
"Man, it was hard," he said. While his twin brother, now studying to work in banking, excelled, Mwandjalulu said he struggled with writing and English.
"I'm not the type of guy that likes being in the same spot all day long, dealing with papers and stuff," he said.
Around high school graduation, Mwandjalulu said he got depressed because he didn't know what he wanted to do with his life. Many of his older friends who went to college and graduated were struggling to find jobs.
"I didn't want to look like them," he said. "I didn't want to just spend money and have a lot of loans and not use my papers," he said, referring to a degree and a diploma.
According to the Department of Education, about 45 million people in the United States owe nearly $1.3 trillion in student debt.
But Mwandjalulu, who makes nearly $24 an hour as a carpenter, said he's still had trouble convincing his friends, whom he keeps in touch with on Facebook and Snapchat, to follow his path.
"There's not a lot of people, especially immigrants, that think outside of school," he said.
The narrative is shifting
Paul Iversen, a labor educator with University of Iowa's Labor Center, hopes to change that.
Iversen, who helps helps run a pre-apprenticeship program, said one of the reasons participation in the skilled trades is low among Gen Z is because the work was once typically passed down in families.
"It used to be word-of-mouth," said Iversen. "But there's more of a need for carpenters, pipefitters, plumbers and electricians than you can fill with the family members of current people."
That reality is hitting home for farmer John Boyd Jr.
Boyd, 57, owns a 300-acre farm in Virginia where he grows soybeans, corn and wheat and raises cattle — just as three generations did before him. But now, none of his three children want to take over when he retires.
"Everybody on my farm is over the age of 50," said Boyd, who is the president of the National Black Farmers' Association. "We need some young people with some energy and hustle and innovation."
Michael Coleman, 28, is one of them. He received a scholarship from the NBFA in 2015 to study animal science at the University of Nebraska.
Coleman is now an animal health technician with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and dreams of one day owning his own farm. But, at times, he's found it a lonely field.
The average age of a U.S. farmer is 57.5, according to the 2017 US Agriculture Census, up from 54.9 in 2007, and Coleman said he's only met a couple other farmers around his age.
"We kind of stick together," he said.
There is plenty of need
But Coleman said he's seen more young people express interest in agribusiness and other technical industries, particularly after the pandemic.
"Especially with student loans and everything, it's a lot cheaper to get a trade and make a lot of money," said Coleman. Most young folks just haven't had people show them the ropes," he said.
The median salary for carpenters in 2021 was $48,260 per year, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. For plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters, that figure was $59,880, and for farmers, ranchers and agricultural managers, $73,060.
Still, filling trade and technical jobs takes active recruitment, said Iversen, who pays frequent visits to high schools around Iowa City and works with school counselors to place students in the pre-apprenticeship program.
Now especially, there's an urgency to fill open posts, said Iversen, as the federal government funnels billions into projects to upgrade roads and transit systems across the country.
"We have to recruit people to do these things or else our bridges are going to fall apart," Iversen said.
Copyright 2023 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. | https://www.mainepublic.org/npr-news/npr-news/2023-01-05/america-needs-carpenters-and-plumbers-try-telling-that-to-gen-z | 2023-01-05 19:28:36 | 0 | https://www.mainepublic.org/npr-news/npr-news/2023-01-05/america-needs-carpenters-and-plumbers-try-telling-that-to-gen-z |
Biden and McCarthy to discuss debt ceiling Monday as staff-level talks resume
By Kevin Liptak, Betsy Klein, Sam Fossum, Arlette Saenz and Kristin Wilson, CNN
Hiroshima, Japan (CNN) — Staff-level discussions over the debt ceiling and budget between the White House and congressional Republican will resume Sunday evening after President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy spoke by phone in the afternoon, according to a White House official.
Biden and McCarthy will meet later on Monday, the official added.
McCarthy said the phone call with Biden, who was aboard Air Force One returning to Washington from Japan, was “productive.”
In an 18-minute gaggle with reporters at the US Capitol, the California Republican said that while the timing of the meeting was still being worked out, it was likely to be Monday afternoon. It is not expected to include other congressional leaders.
McCarthy’s more optimistic tone comes after the president had issued a stark warning earlier Sunday that congressional Republicans could use a national default to damage him politically and acknowledged that time had run out to use potential unilateral actions to raise the federal borrowing limit, as the deadline to reach an agreement neared.
Characterizing GOP proposals as “extreme” and warning they couldn’t gain sufficient support in Congress, Biden said he wasn’t able to promise fellow world leaders gathered in Hiroshima, Japan, for Group of Seven talks that the US would not default.
“I can’t guarantee that they will not force a default by doing something outrageous,” he said at a news conference before he left for Washington.
Sharp disagreements
Biden’s remarks were the latest indication that talks between the White House and congressional Republicans remained far apart.
Republicans have been seeking spending cuts in the federal budget in exchange for their support to raise the nation’s borrowing limit. On Sunday, Biden acknowledged “significant” disagreement with Republicans in some areas, insisting that while he’s willing to cut spending, tax “revenue is not off the table” as part of the deal.
McCarthy, in an interview Sunday with Fox News, disagreed with that characterization, saying Biden previously told him that tax increases were “off the table” and that he wouldn’t agree to them.
“He’s now bringing something to the table that everyone said was off the table,” the California Republican said. “It seems as though he wants to fault more than he wants a deal.”
At his news conference, Biden said that much of what Republicans have proposed “is simply, quite frankly, unacceptable.”
“It’s time for Republicans to accept that there’s no bipartisan deal to be made solely, solely on their partisan terms. … They have to move, as well,” the president said.
Pressed on whether he would be to blame for a default scenario, Biden said that based on what he’s offered, he should be blameless but conceded that “no one will be blameless” as he suggested some of his political rivals could be encouraging a default to sabotage his reelection efforts.
“I think there are some MAGA Republicans in the House who know the damage it would do to the economy, and because I am president, and a president is responsible for everything, Biden would take the blame and that’s the one way to make sure Biden’s not reelected,” he said.
McCarthy, in turn, blamed what he called the “socialist wing of the Democratic Party” for driving Biden’s goals in the negotiations.
“The president keeps changing positions every time Bernie Sanders has a press conference. He gets reactive and he shifts,” the speaker said as he arrived at the US Capitol in Washington on Sunday.
Meanwhile, Biden’s top national security aide told CNN that the stalled debt ceiling and budget negotiations have not undercut American leadership abroad or undermined the G7 summit as it came to a close Sunday.
“When you look at the totality of the last three days, it’s actually a reflection of and an exclamation point on the way in which President Biden has led on the world stage. People understand democracies, and they understand that there are moments in domestic politics when you have got to look at the home front,” national security adviser Jake Sullivan told CNN’s Jake Tapper on “State of the Union.”
Biden outlines shortcomings of 14th Amendment argument
Biden in his news conference addressed the possibility of using the 14th Amendment to continue US government borrowing in the absence of a deal, suggesting he has the power but not the time to utilize the unilateral action.
“I think we have the authority. The question is, could it be done and invoked in time that it could not – would not be appealed?” Biden asked, calling the question of whether an appeal could be solved before the default deadline “unresolved.”
Pressed by CNN’s Phil Mattingly to clarify whether he thought he could invoke the 14th Amendment as a serious and tangible option, the president made clear that maneuver would not be successful given the short window remaining.
“We have not come up with unilateral action that could succeed in a matter of two weeks or three weeks. That’s the issue. So it’s up to lawmakers. But my hope and intention is to resolve this problem,” he said.
Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana said Sunday a potential invocation of the 14th Amendment would be a “dodge.”
“The president needs to show leadership. ‘OK, House Republicans, American people, you’re concerned about spending, I will meet you there. As opposed to finding a dodge that tries to work its way around,” Cassidy said.
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen reiterated Sunday in an interview with NBC News that June 1 was a “hard deadline” for the US to raise the debt ceiling or risk defaulting on its obligations.
But Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, a co-chair of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus, said there may be some leeway.
“The June 1st date was probably, according to Secretary Yellen, the earliest possible date,” the Pennsylvania Republican told CBS News, adding that “we do have enough cash flow” to “pay the interest on our debt.”
“We’re going start to see the state tax revenues come in the second week of June, so I think we’re OK on that,” Fitzpatrick said.
Standoff lifts
Biden had originally planned to stop in Australia and Papua New Guinea after the G7 summit in Hiroshima, but he canceled those portions of the trip amid the debt ceiling talks.
On Saturday, Rep. Dusty Johnson, a McCarthy ally and chair of the centrist Main Street Caucus, confirmed that the White House had made an offer seeking to cap future spending at current levels, which Johnson called “unreasonable.”
“The paper that the White House provided was a major step backward. And it undermined all the progress that was made Wednesday and Thursday. … It has endangered negotiations,” the South Dakota Republican said.
On Sunday, McCarthy told reporters at the Capitol that GOP Reps. Garrett Graves of Louisiana and Patrick McHenry of North Carolina would begin conversations again with White House staff “so we can walk them through literally what we’ve been talking about.”
Before news broke of the talks resuming, McHenry told CNN that he was “not at all” optimistic a deal could come together.
“I’ve been pessimistic for a while, and something needs to change,” he said Sunday morning.
Graves said both sides had “made a lot of progress in understanding one another’s positions, in understanding red lines” and that the negotiators were closer than when they had started.
He said there were still discussions to be had over ancillary topics such as work requirements and permitting reform, but “the numbers are the baseline.”
“The speaker has been very clear: A red line is spending less money, and unless and until we’re there, the rest of it is really irrelevant,” the Louisiana Republican said.
This story and headline have been updated with additional developments.
The-CNN-Wire
™ & © 2023 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved.
CNN’s Morgan Rimmer, Haley Talbot, Melanie Zanona, Aileen Graef and Jasmine Wright contributed to this report. | https://localnews8.com/politics/cnn-us-politics/2023/05/21/biden-and-mccarthy-to-discuss-debt-ceiling-monday-as-staff-level-talks-resume/ | 2023-05-21 20:07:49 | 1 | https://localnews8.com/politics/cnn-us-politics/2023/05/21/biden-and-mccarthy-to-discuss-debt-ceiling-monday-as-staff-level-talks-resume/ |
The path to the Stanley Cup is rarely a straight line. Sometimes it’s the direction a puck takes when it banks off the post and in — or out.
Four years ago, Artemi Panarin clanked a shot off the post late in regulation that could have put Columbus up three games to none in the first round against Washington. Lars Eller scored, the Capitals won the series and went on to lift the Stanley Cup.
Andre Burakovsky looks back now and acknowledges he and the Capitals got some lucky bounces on the way to their first championship in franchise history. Now with the Colorado Avalanche, he’s well-aware that’s just one part of what it takes for a playoff team to get over the hump and win it all.
“It’s so hard to win the Stanley Cup,” Burakovsky said. “You’re going to need a little bit of luck and you’re going to need everyone in your team to be extremely dialed in and sacrificing and doing whatever it takes to win.”
The NHL is full of title contenders that turn out to be pretenders and plenty of success stories about teams that figure it out and get the job done. As the playoffs begin Monday night, Burakovsky and the Avalanche, the Carolina Hurricanes and Presidents’ Trophy-winning Florida Panthers are among the teams looking to make the leap — a challenge that is part good health and great luck but more about figuring out how to ride the roller coaster of wins and losses through four rounds.
“Once you commit to something, be it the defensive part of the game or whatever was holding you back and you commit to it and you break through, then it becomes easier because you know what’s there,” said Barry Trotz, who coached the Captials to the Cup. “It’s almost like climbing Mount Everest. You want to do it, you think you can do it and then you actually have to do it and you get to a certain place.”
Players and coaches who have won the Cup or reached the final described that climb as a combination of consistency, confidence and the right combination of goaltending and timely scoring.
The Tampa Bay Lightning certainly had all that when they won back to back the past two years. In 2021, they eliminated Florida in the first round, Carolina in the second round and Trotz’s New York Islanders in the Eastern Conference final.
Ken Daneyko, who won the Cup with New Jersey three times, pointed to a penalty by Sam Bennett that cost the Panthers last year. Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin said special teams were the difference against Tampa Bay and in their previous playoff exits to the Boston Bruins.
Current Devils coach Lindy Ruff is on board with that being a crucial part of winning in the playoffs.
“If your penalty killing’s strong, if you’ve taken penalties and you don’t give the other team an opportunity to take advantage of it, it’s another big area,” said Ruff, who coached Buffalo to the final in 1999. “A lot of times power plays can struggle. As a team that’s looking to win, if you can keep the other team’s power play off the board, it gives you a better chance to win.”
Five of the past six champions have finished top five on the power play or penalty kill in the playoffs. Five of six also were in the top five in goals against.
Rod Brind’Amour, who captained the Hurricanes to the Cup in 2006 and coaches them now, said getting strong goaltending and keeping guys in the lineup are among the keys.
“What does it take? You’ve got to be healthy when you hit playoffs,” Brind’Amour said. “If your top guys are out, it’s going to be hard.”
Brind’Amour and the Hurricanes go into the playoffs with a double whammy there: starting goalie Frederik Andersen is injured. Pittsburgh goalie Tristan Jarry is also out, while Washington’s Alex Ovechkin and Florida’s Jonathan Huberdeau are among the other top players banged up.
Some Cup champions overcame injuries, like the Blues losing Robert Thomas in 2019 and the Lightning winning again after Alex Killorn went out during the 2021 final.
The Capitals lost center Nicklas Backstrom to injury and winger Tom Wilson to suspension before Game 6 of their second-round series against Pittsburgh and put the spotlight on reserve players to fill in. Jay Beagle and Nathan Walker assisted on Alex Chiasson’s goal in regulation, then Ovechkin assisted on Evgeny Kuznetsov’s overtime winner to get Washington past the second round for the first time since 1998.
“Everybody had counted us out for dead and that’s when we might’ve played one of our best games because there was that resiliency that you’ve been punched in the nose and you’ve got to keep getting up,” Trotz said. “You’re going to get punched in the nose. You’re going to have to get up a few times.”
When the Penguins fired Mike Johnston early in the 2015-16 season, Mike Sullivan took over and told players to forget about what happened the previous game or outside the rink and “just play.” Several months later, they won the first of consecutive Cup titles that veteran defenseman Ian Cole credits to that mindset.
“We had so much confidence,” said Cole, who’s now with Carolina. “We would lose a game, go down in a series and it was something where it’s like, ‘OK, go win the next one.’ It’s just a confidence and a consistent game plan and a consistent game. I think it’s having the right mindset and knowing how to win and not getting rattled if you don’t, but being able to bounce back immediately and win the next one.”
Daneyko, now an NHL Network analyst, said he and his teammates learned in 1994 that every play matters. After the Devils lost a lead in Game 6 against the New York Rangers and got knocked out in seven, they learned a lesson and won the Cup the following year.
“We knew what it was going to take: You couldn’t sit back,” Daneyko said. “The emotion has to be balanced, has to be in check. You have to stay even keeled but play your game.”
That style of game does not have to be the same. Three years ago, the Blues bruised their way to a title and now have evolved to win with skill and scoring.
No matter how the hockey happens, the key is getting to the playoffs to have a chance to win. Among recent Cup champs, Tampa Bay has made the playoffs eight of the past nine years, St. Louis 10 of 11, Washington nine of 10 and Pittsburgh 16 in a row.
“You just have to get there as much as possible and breaks are going to happen,” Blues general manager Doug Armstrong said. “You need things going your way. You need health, you need a couple of breaks and then just ride it as far as you can.”
___
Follow AP Hockey Writer Stephen Whyno on Twitter at https://twitter.com/SWhyno
___
More AP NHL: https://apnews.com/hub/NHL and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | https://www.wric.com/sports/sports-headlines/what-it-takes-for-nhl-playoff-contenders-to-win-stanley-cup/ | 2022-05-02 18:53:54 | 1 | https://www.wric.com/sports/sports-headlines/what-it-takes-for-nhl-playoff-contenders-to-win-stanley-cup/ |
INDIANAPOLIS — A person riding a moped has died after being struck by a truck on Indy’s south side.
Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers were dispatched around 6:30 p.m. to Bacon Street in response to a pedestrian being struck.
IMPD said the pedestrian appeared to be operating a moped and traveling westbound on Bacon Street when they failed to yield to a stop sign.
Preliminary information indicates that a truck traveling northbound on Carson Avenue proceeded to crash into the moped.
The driver of the moped was transported to an area hospital where they later died. The driver of the truck stayed on the scene and is helping officers with their investigation.
The inclement weather may have played a role in the fatal crash, IMPD said.
This is a developing story and more information will be added as it becomes available. | https://cbs4indy.com/news/moped-driver-struck-and-killed-on-indys-south-side/ | 2023-07-18 01:10:39 | 1 | https://cbs4indy.com/news/moped-driver-struck-and-killed-on-indys-south-side/ |
Bringing 'Fleishman Is in Trouble' to the screen Published December 31, 2022 at 7:43 PM EST Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Listen • 8:19 NPR's Elissa Nadworny speaks with writer Taffy Brodesser-Akner about Fleishman Is in Trouble, the television series based on her hit book of the same name. Copyright 2022 NPR | https://www.wdiy.org/2022-12-31/bringing-fleishman-is-in-trouble-to-the-screen | 2023-01-01 01:45:31 | 0 | https://www.wdiy.org/2022-12-31/bringing-fleishman-is-in-trouble-to-the-screen |
Subsets and Splits
No community queries yet
The top public SQL queries from the community will appear here once available.