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LAVAL, QC, Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bausch Health Companies Inc. (NYSE/TSX: BHC) ("the Company"), and its gastroenterology business Salix Pharmaceuticals, today responded to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) tentative approval of the Norwich Pharmaceuticals rifaximin 200 mg product.
The Company understands this was a Paragraph III filing. A Paragraph III filing is made when an Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) applicant does not intend to market its generic product until the patent expiration. The FDA will therefore not grant full approval until the expiry of the last of the Company's Orange Book listed patents for the XIFAXAN® (rifaximin) 200 mg product on July 24, 2029.
XIFAXAN 200 mg is indicated for travelers' diarrhea and currently contributes less than 1 percent of Salix revenues.
XIFAXAN (rifaximin) 200 mg tablets are indicated for travelers' diarrhea.
XIFAXAN (rifaximin) 550 mg tablets are indicated for the reduction in risk of overt hepatic encephalopathy (HE) recurrence in adults and for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea (IBS-D) in adults.
Salix Pharmaceuticals is one of the largest specialty pharmaceutical companies in the world committed to the prevention and treatment of gastrointestinal diseases. For more than 30 years, Salix has licensed, developed and marketed innovative products to improve patients' lives and arm health care providers with life-changing solutions for many chronic and debilitating conditions. Salix currently markets its product line to U.S. health care providers through an expanded sales force that focuses on gastroenterology, hepatology, pain specialists and primary care. Salix is headquartered in Bridgewater, New Jersey. For more information about Salix, visit www.Salix.com and connect with us on Twitter and LinkedIn.
Bausch Health Companies Inc. (NYSE/TSX: BHC) is a global diversified pharmaceutical company whose mission is to improve people's lives with our health care products. We develop, manufacture and market a range of products primarily in gastroenterology, hepatology, neurology, dermatology, international pharmaceuticals and eye health, through our approximately 90% ownership of Bausch + Lomb Corporation. With our leading durable brands, we are delivering on our commitments as we build an innovative company dedicated to advancing global health. For more information, visit www.bauschhealth.com and connect with us on Twitter and LinkedIn.
This news release may contain forward-looking statements about the future performance of Bausch Health, which may generally be identified by the use of the words "anticipates," "hopes," "expects," "intends," "plans," "should," "could," "would," "may," "believes," "subject to" and variations or similar expressions, including statements about the Company's intentions to file an appeal with respect to, and take actions to vigorously defend, its intellectual property. These statements are based upon the current expectations and beliefs of management and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. In particular, Bausch Health can offer no assurance as to the timing of any approval by the FDA of any ANDA or amended ANDA and as to the outcome of any appeal. Actual results are subject to other risks and uncertainties that relate more broadly to Bausch Health's overall business, including those more fully described in Bausch Health's most recent annual report on Form 10-K and detailed from time to time in Bausch Health's other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Canadian securities administrators, which factors are incorporated herein by reference.
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WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The leading influencer management company Digital Brand Architects (DBA), a United Talent Agency (UTA) company, announced today that it has acquired golf marketing and digital talent management company, Digital Golf Collective (DGC). The addition of DGC to DBA's portfolio serves to expand the company's footprint into the sports industry, reinforcing DBA's continued growth in tandem with the rapidly evolving creator economy and further exemplifying how boundless the influencer industry has become.
DBA will leverage its expertise in digital talent management, brand development and extensive resource network to expand upon DGC's existing opportunities and capabilities in digital talent representation, brand marketing, social media management and strategic partnerships within sports and lifestyle.
"From our first meeting, I was immediately struck by the vision Jess and Sean laid out and how seamlessly it aligned with our own perspective on the world of content creation," said Penchansky. "Their success in such a niche area is indicative of their creative approach and I am thrilled that they are part of the DBA team. Together we will be able to expand opportunities for our clients and evolve our business in fresh ways."
Founded by seasoned marketing executives and entrepreneurs Jess McAlister and Sean Guerrero, DGC was born out of passion and the immense opportunity within the golf industry to manage strategy and branding for leading creators, brands, events and tournaments. All of DGC's individual digital talent and branding clients, including Tisha Alyn, Ryan Rustand and Cassandra Meyer, will join DBA's roster of leading digital talent. Under DBA, DGC's day-to-day operations will continue to be run by McAlister and Guerrero, who will dually report into DBA CEO Raina Penchansky and SVP of Finance AD Rastogi.
"After creating and shaping the influencer marketing economy within golf, this is an exciting moment for the future of DGC and our clients," said McAlister and Guerrero in a joint statement. "As golf keeps trending upwards as the fastest growing segment in sports, the timing couldn't be better for us to join the expansive networks of DBA and UTA."
"The partnership between DBA and DGC will allow both companies to capitalize on the significant opportunity within the multi-billion dollar golf industry," said Rastogi. "With the sizable increase in spending across equipment, apparel, accessories, entertainment, travel and lifestyle, this partnership is a logical next step in our growth."
The acquisition further marks the opportunity to broaden the conversation around golf as a lifestyle within the creator economy and amplify the consistent disruption of traditional entertainment.
About Digital Brand Architects
Digital Brand Architects is the industry leader in the influencer management and marketing landscape, representing a world-class portfolio of social media-oriented personalities, creators, and publishers whose total reach spans over 450 million. Founded in 2010, DBA was the first digital influencer management company to recognize the rise of new media voices and manage them as individual talent. In 2015, DBA launched Digital Brand Products (DBP) to empower its talent and other digital-native properties in developing, manufacturing and selling their own merchandise. In 2018, DBA launched Dear Media (DM), a women-focused podcast network that hosts over 50 shows fronted by top-tier talent with a combined following of more than 60 million across social channels.
About Digital Golf Collective
Digital Golf Collective is a minority-owned full-service marketing and talent brand management company focused on the golf industry. Founded by two of the leading digital and branding leaders in golf, DGC was born out of necessity, large scale opportunity, and passion for the greatest sport in the world. DGC represents and works with the market share of leading influential voices and brands within golf today. With the founders having launched and created the influencer economy within the golf industry, DGC aims to move the game forward for what the future holds for the sport, creators, media, and its partners.
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ST. ALBANS, Vt. (AP) — The Vermont Health Department has confirmed five cases of Legionnaire's disease in Franklin County, including one death, but the source of the infection is unknown, it said Tuesday.
The cases were reported between Aug. 12 and Aug. 29 and appear to be clustered in the St. Albans area, the department said. The death was in a person in their 70s, it said.
The general risk to residents is very low: most healthy people exposed to the bacteria do not get sick, the Health Department said. The disease can be treated
Legionnaires’ disease is a form of pneumonia caused by Legionella bacteria. Air-conditioning units for large buildings, hot tubs, cooling misters, decorative fountains or plumbing systems are common sources of infection, officials said. It can be treated with antibiotics.
Symptoms, which start two to 14 days after exposure, can include a cough, muscle aches, fever, shortness of breath and headache, the department said. The disease is not contagious and almost never spreads from human to human, the department said.
People with symptoms who live or work in Franklin County are encouraged to contact a health care professional. Those age 50 and older who smoke or formerly smoked, have chronic lung disease, or a weakened immune system are at increased risk of serious illness.
“We are also asking building owners to check their water systems, and make sure they are properly maintained to help prevent Legionella growth and transmission," said Health Commissioner Dr. Mark Levine. | https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/5-Legionnaires-disease-cases-including-1-death-17486805.php | 2022-10-04 20:12:35 | 1 | https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/5-Legionnaires-disease-cases-including-1-death-17486805.php |
NEW YORK, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Direxion, a leading provider of leveraged, inverse, and thematic ETFs, today announced it has appointed Laura Morrison to the newly created position of Chief Revenue Officer. In her new role, Morrison will oversee the sales, marketing, and product teams.
An accomplished exchange veteran, Morrison most recently served as Senior Vice President, Global Head of Listings at Cboe and in a number of leadership roles at the New York Stock Exchange. Morrison began her career working on the Floor of the NYSE for a specialist firm.
"Laura's history of delivering innovative ideas and valuable insights in the capital markets are unrivaled and Direxion is delighted to welcome her to the team," said Direxion CEO Daniel O'Neill. "Laura will help us continue to envision, market, and launch financial products our customers have come to expect from Direxion."
Morrison is well known and respected in the global ETF industry. She currently serves as a member of the U.S. Board for Women in ETFs, and is on the Nominating/Governance Committee. She is also a member of the ICI ETF Advisory Committee and the S&P DJ Indices U.S. Equities Advisory Panel and has participated in the World 50 Executive Leader program.
"Direxion is known for innovation in ETFs—especially thematic, and leveraged, and inverse products," said Morrison. "I'm thrilled to work with Daniel O'Neill and the exceptional team he's assembled to continue to innovate and expand Direxion's diverse offering of trading and investment opportunities that investors have come to expect from us."
Morrison will be based out of Direxion's New York City office.
About Direxion:
Direxion equips investors who are driven by conviction with ETF solutions built for purpose and fine-tuned for precision. These solutions are available for a broad spectrum of investors, whether executing short-term tactical trades, or investing in thematic strategies. Direxion's reputation is founded on developing products that precisely express market perspectives and allow investors to manage their risk exposure. Founded in 1997, the company has approximately $28.6 billion in assets under management as of March 31, 2022. For more information, please visit www.direxion.com.
There is no guarantee that the Funds will achieve their investment objectives.
For more information on all Direxion Shares daily leveraged ETFs, go to www.direxion.com, or call us at 866.301.9214.
Leveraged ETFs are not suitable for all investors and should be utilized only by investors who understand the risks associated with seeking daily leveraged and inverse investment results, and intend to actively monitor and manage their investments. Due to the daily nature of the leveraged and inverse investment strategies employed, there is no guarantee of long-term inverse returns. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
An investor should carefully consider a Fund's investment objective, risks, charges, and expenses before investing. A Fund's prospectus and summary prospectus contain this and other information about the Direxion Shares. To obtain a Fund's prospectus and summary prospectus call 866-716-0735 or visit our website at direxion.com. A Fund's prospectus and summary prospectus should be read carefully before investing.
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SHENZHEN, China, Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Creality, a global pioneer in 3D printing, enters a partnership today with Forward AM, the brand of BASF 3D Printing Solutions, to expand professional-grade 3D printing applications. Creality also launches the fully-enclosed FDM 3D printer Sermoon D3 featuring HP-ULTRA, a high-end filament series Creality co-developed with Forward AM specifically designed for Creality 3D printers.
Creality and Forward AM will leverage each other's capabilities to jointly develop and promote co-branded filament series including HP-ULTRA PLA and ABS, which the two companies have tested and optimized for the best performance on Creality's professional-grade 3D printers. The two parties will also work closely to explore innovative additive manufacturing applications in industries including general manufacturing, automotive, medical and education, accelerating the additive manufacturing industrialization.
"BASF is a global giant with profound industry experience in the field of materials, and Creality has long been focusing on 3D printing with a leading influence in the global 3D printing industry," said Fred Liu, Co-founder and Executive Director of Shenzhen Creality 3D Technology. "The strategic cooperation between the two parties on 3D printing filaments expands the application scenarios of professional-grade 3D printers, and Sermoon D3 is the latest outcome of the cooperation."
"BASF and Creality are highly compatible in the vision of promoting the industrialization of additive manufacturing, and decided to join hands to enter the professional-grade additive manufacturing market and deliver solutions for professional and industrial clients," said Dr. Chen Li, Head of Business Management and Operations, BASF 3D Printing Solutions Asia Pacific. "I believe the cooperation will provide clients with more professional, more cost-effective and more widely applied additive manufacturing solutions."
Sermoon D3 – born for industrial design
Businesses using the traditional method in prototyping and design verification face a long development cycle, high cost, limited choice of materials and material waste due to molding failure. As Creality's latest effort in the professional-grade market, Sermoon D3 features industrial-grade stability which is tested and certified by Forward AM's Additive Manufacturing Technical Centre (AMTC), bringing cost-effective 3D printing solutions to professional users and small enterprises.
Taking machinery design as an example, the traditional way takes at least 20 working days to design, review, proof, and modify. However, by utilizing 3D printing technology, users can achieve rapid prototyping in less than 10 working days, shortening the R&D cycle and improving efficiency.
Another pain point businesses face is the limited selection of materials when verifying product design prototypes, which greatly impacts the verification sufficiency and competitiveness of the company. To address this issue, Creality teamed up with AMTC to test more than 20 types of filaments and selected 14 that best fit with Sermoon D3, including high-strength filaments A66, ASA, PC, and wear-resistant filaments PA66-CF, PET-CF. Sermoon D3 is the model that supports the most filament type of all Creality 3D printers.
Specifically designed for the Sermoon D3, HP-ULTRA filament series including PLA and ABS is co-developed by Creality and Forward AM. It is part of Creality's "Better Filament Plan" to collaborate with market leaders to provide users with high-quality filaments tailor-made for Creality 3D printers. HP-ULTRA has been fully tested by AMTC and Creality Lab on Sermoon D3, meaning users can achieve straightforward print without configuring the printer. HP-ULTRA ABS will be included in the Sermoon D3 package for users as complimentary.
To cater to the needs of scale production, Sermoon D3 offers one-stop solutions: users can connect to multiple Sermoon D3 printers via LAN or Internet, remote control them simultaneously and monitor the printing process through Creality Print or Creality Cloud App on PC or phone. Together with a sizeable 300×250×300mm build volume and up to five times of speed, Sermoon D3 significantly scales up the production in a cost-effective way.
Shenzhen Creality 3D Technology Co., Ltd.
Founded in Shenzhen, Creality is a global pioneer in the 3D printing industry that focuses on the research, design and production of consumer and professional-grade 3D printers and 3D printing accessories. With user-centric philosophy, Creality has expanded its footprints across more than 192 countries and regions worldwide, introducing 3D printing concepts to homes, schools, workshops, factories and academic institutions, and driving digitalization in manufacturing, education, healthcare, architecture and beyond.
Committed to becoming a 3D printing evangelist, Creality continues gravitating to cutting-edge technology and bringing a premium experience for individual users and businesses. For more information: www.creality.com.
BASF 3D Printing Solutions GmbH
Headquartered in Heidelberg, Germany, is a 100% subsidiary of BASF New Business GmbH. It focuses on establishing and expanding the business under the Forward AM brand with advanced materials, system solutions, components, and services in the field of 3D printing.
BASF 3D Printing Solutions is organized into startup-like structures to serve customers in the dynamic 3D printing market. It cooperates closely with the global research platforms and application technologies of various departments at BASF and with research institutes, universities, startups, and industrial partners. Potential customers are primarily companies that intend to use 3D printing for industrial manufacturing. Typical industries include automotive, aerospace, and consumer goods. For further information please visit: www.forward-am.com.
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What started as a chance encounter turned into Bindi Irwin and Chandler Powell’s wildly beautiful love story. In 2013, then-Florida native Chandler was a wakeboarding champion who visited Australia Zoo with his family. After meeting Bindi during his tour, the pair stayed in contact. Cut to 2015, the couple began a relationship that turned into Chandler making a move across the world and starting a life with Bindi, doing the work she loves.
"Chandler's the light of my life, he is my other half and I am so grateful that we met," Bindi told ET in 2016.
A special engagement, a sweet baby girl, and a whole lot of love later, ET looks back at Bindi and Chandler’s love story.
November 2013: Meet Me at the Zoo
Chandler and his family were in town for a wakeboarding championship when they decided to take a trip to Australia Zoo. During their visit, they were guided by Bindi, her mother, Teri, and brother, Robert. After the tour, Chandler asked Teri if he would be able to keep in touch with her daughter. From that point on, Bindi and Chandler did just that.
July 2015: Almost Instagram Official
Bindi and Chandler had not gone public with their love. However, the wildlife conservationist gave him a special shout-out via social media, as he joined the Wildlife Warrior team.
“Super excited that @chandlerpowell has joined our #WildlifeWarriors team. Our global ambassadors are changing the world and making a huge difference to spread the message of conservation. We must work together to create a beautiful world for the generations to come,” Bindi captioned the picture of her and a smiling Chandler standing side by side.
September 2015: Dancing Into Her Heart
While Bindi was competing on Dancing with the Stars, she made the reveal that she and Chandler were seeing each other. The wakeboarder would travel to Los Angeles to support Bindi and her partner, Derek Hough, and she became the mirrorball champion.
November 2015: Instagram Official
Bindi dedicated a sweet post to her boyfriend, putting their love on display with a photo and sweet caption.
2016: Love in a Set of Khakis
Bindi and Chandler sat down with ET, and spoke about their blossoming relationship. During the interview, Bindi spilled about the first time she saw her beau donning the family's signature khakis and how, in that moment, she knew he would be around for a while.
"It's this really big thing for me," she said. "It was kind of one of those moments that was a real defining moment for me, because, you know, it's only the people who are the closest to us that get their khakis."
2018: Crikey! ... It's a Big Move
Chandler packed his bags and made the move to Australia to live and work with Bindi at Australia Zoo. At the same time, the family's show, Crikey! It's the Irwins, premiered, where fans got a little glimpse of Bindi and Chandler's love.
July 2019: Engaged
Shortly after Bindi's 21st birthday, she and Chandler announced their engagement to the world. The pair couldn't have looked happier as they announced that he popped the question on her birthday.
"July 24th 2019 ❤️ On my birthday I said ‘yes’ and ‘forever’ to the love of my life. Chandler, close to 6 years ago I fell in love with you and every day since has been a whirlwind of adventure and true happiness. I’m so looking forwarding to spending our forever together as your wife. Here’s to a lifetime of friendship, purpose and unconditional love. — Now let’s get married already!"
December 2019: Throwback to the Start of Their Love
Bindi got sentimental as she reflected on the early days of her love with her husband-to-be. In a #TBT post, the wildlife activist shared a picture from one of Chandler's visits during her run on DWTS.
"I love this flashback photo. September 2015, @ChandlerPowell visiting me in LA during my time with the Dancing With The Stars fam. He’d help me bandage my feet and find my favourite snacks. I think I’ve always known I’d marry him one day❤️."
March 2020: Just Married
Bindi and Chandler said "I do" in front of three people. After having plans for a larger ceremony, the couple tied the knot in front of Bindi's mother, brother and her late father, Steve Irwin's, best friend. The wedding was held at Australia Zoo, where Bindi knew her father's presence would be felt.
"March 25th 2020 ❤️ We held a small ceremony and I married my best friend. There are no words to describe the amount of love and light in my heart right now. We’ve planned this beautiful day for nearly a year and had to change everything, as we didn’t have guests at our wedding. This was a very difficult decision but important to keep everyone safe. We wish all of our friends and family could have been there with us, however it’s lovely that we will be able to share photos and videos. Right now we’re encouraging the world to hold onto hope and love, which will carry us forward during this profound time in history. Today we celebrated life and revelled in every beautiful moment we shared together in our Australia Zoo gardens," Bindi wrote. "Mum helped me get ready, Robert walked me down the aisle, Chandler became my husband and together we lit a candle in Dad’s memory. We shared tears and smiles and love. Thankfully, since we all live at Australia Zoo as a family, we could be there for each other. To everyone reading this - stay safe, social distance and remember LOVE WINS!"
Bindi spoke with ET about the special location of her wedding day. "The most important thing is getting married here at the Australia Zoo," she said. "Because this is where I feel closest to dad, that’s where it means the most with my family. It will be really special."
August 2020: Baby Wildlife Warrior on Board
Five months after their wedding, Bindi and Chandler announced they were expecting their first child. Of course, the announcement wouldn't be complete without a baby-sized set of khakis.
"Baby Wildlife Warrior due 2021. Chandler and I are proud to announce that we’re expecting! It’s an honour to share this special moment in our lives with you," she wrote. "Though I’m still in my first trimester, we really want you to be part of our journey from the beginning of this new life chapter. We couldn’t wait to share the news as this beautiful little being has become the most important part of our lives. Your support means the world to us. Please let me know your best advice and send good vibes & prayers to our little sweetheart. Love & light. ❤️."
January 2021: A Special Photo
Months after revealing they were expecting a baby girl, Chandler and Bindi capped off the third trimester with a sweet recreation of her mother and father's maternity shoot.
"Recreating a very special moment. Third trimester love. ❤️," she wrote.
March 2021: Introducing Grace Warrior
One year after their wedding, Bindi and Chandler shared the news that they welcomed their daughter, Grace Warrior Irwin Powell.
"March 25, 2021. Celebrating the two loves of my life. Happy first wedding anniversary to my sweetheart husband and day of birth to our beautiful daughter. ❤️ Grace Warrior Irwin Powell," Bindi wrote. "Our graceful warrior is the most beautiful light. Grace is named after my great-grandmother, and relatives in Chandler’s family dating back to the 1700s. Her middle names, Warrior Irwin, are a tribute to my dad and his legacy as the most incredible Wildlife Warrior. Her last name is Powell and she already has such a kind soul just like her dad. There are no words to describe the infinite amount of love in our hearts for our sweet baby girl. She chose the perfect day to be born and we feel tremendously blessed."
April 2021: An Awesome Dad
New mom Bindi took a moment to celebrate her husband. In a sweet post, the proud mom gushed about her husband taking on his latest role.
"A note of gratitude for this incredible man that I get to call my husband. Grace and I are beyond blessed to have him in our lives. His strength, love and kindness are the greatest gifts in the world. ❤️ @chandlerpowell," she wrote.
Bindi echoed those sentiments to ET, as she shared how great Chandler is with their daughter.
"We are the proudest parents," Bindi told ET. "We love her more than life itself and watching Chandler grow to become such an incredible dad, it’s really really special. He loves grace so much, she’s inseparable with Chandler and I can’t wait for her to be running around. There’s nothing quite like it."
September 2021: Loving You
Chandler wasn't shy about showing off his love for his wife -- and just how tired they are -- in a sweet post.
"Loving photo or falling asleep standing up?😂 I love you more than anything, @bindisueirwin, and being on this adventure together is my favorite part of life. We make the best team together❤️," he wrote.
January 2022: Special Memories
Chandler gushed about his wife in a never-before-seen photo from a trip taken after their engagement.
"#Flashback to Scotland. @bindisueirwin and I were recently engaged at this point in time. Just over two years ago, who knew how much can change in that time! Grateful to have each other through every chapter. ❤️," he wrote.
March 2022: One anniversary and a Very Special Birthday
Bindi marked her and Chandler's second wedding anniversary and their daughter's first birthday. Bindi celebrated both with a sweet note dedicated to her man.
"Tomorrow we celebrate two years of marriage and our daughter’s first birthday," she wrote. "Here’s to love beyond my wildest dreams. ❤️ @chandlerpowell."
May 2022: Mother's Day Wishes
Chandler honored Bindi on her second Mother's Day, with a sweet picture featuring little Grace.
"It’s only your second Mother’s Day and yet it feels like you’ve been Grace’s mama forever," he wrote. "We love you so much and appreciate the selfless things you do for us every day. Grace and I love you so much. ❤️."
June 2022: 8 Years Down ... Forever to Go
Bindi gave Chandler a romantic shout-out and marked almost a decade of falling in love with her best friend.
"I fell in love with this handsome man more than 8 years ago. I’m forever grateful for his kind and courageous heart. Each day I’m more captivated by @chandlerpowell’s extraordinary thoughtfulness and immeasurable strength. He lights up my world on a daily basis and reminds me that real, true, good love is never far away," she wrote.
August 2022: Through Sickness
Chandler gushed about his superstar wife, who stepped in to take care of him after tonsil surgery.
"Just wanted to write a note to my amazing wife❤️ I had to get my tonsils out and she has been taking the best care of me. I’m so lucky to be loved by you, @bindisueirwin," he wrote. "Also, thank you Bunny (my awesome mum-in-law) for taking care of Grace while we’ve been in the hospital and I’ve been recovering."
October 2022: Date Night
Bindi and Chandler snuck a selfie as they celebrated going out on the town. Mom and Dad had their first date night (sans baby Grace) and had to live in the special moment.
"Our first movie date together in a couple of years❤️ All of the love for this strong and beautiful woman," Chandler wrote. "I’m so lucky to be your husband."
November 2022: Happy Birthday
Bindi and Grace marked a special occasion (and ate a lot of cake) in honor of Chandler's 26th birthday.
"Celebrating @chandlerpowell’s birthday @crocodilehunterlodge, with his wonderful family from Florida and our dear friends. Grace was most excited about the rattlesnake on Chandler’s birthday cake. ❤️," Bindi wrote.
December 2022: A Milestone at the Zoo
Bindi couldn't be more proud of her man as he officially completed his crocodile training. She celebrated the milestone moment for her husband, and was there to cheer him on through the entire process, as he followed in her father's footsteps.
"Beyond proud of you, @chandlerpowell for completing your crocodile training! This is an enormous achievement. You’ve worked incredibly hard and you are now signed off with every croc here at #AustraliaZoo. You are inspiring others to respect and appreciate #crocodiles which is tremendously important," she wrote. "These modern day dinosaurs mean the world to us. 🐊."
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MONTAGUE COUNTY (KFDX/KJTL) — Montague County voters living within the Forestburg Independent School District elected four members to the district’s school board on Tuesday, November 8, 2022.
Incumbent Board Members Charley Lanier and JoAnn Pope, as well as candidates Sandra Hensley and Cody Wadsworth, have been elected by voters living within Forestburg ISD to serve on the School Board, while Incumbents Skip Mann and Billie Poirot and Chris Jones were not selected to be on the School Board.
- Charley Lanier (Incumbent) — 360 votes (20.97%)
- Sandra Hensley — 253 votes (14.74%)
- Cody Wadsworth — 248 votes (14.44%)
- JoAnn Pope (Incumbent) — 239 votes (13.92%)
- Skip Mann (Incumbent) — 224 votes (13.05%)
- Chris Jones — 199 votes (11.59%)
- Billie Poirot (Incumbent) — 194 votes (11.30%)
Forestburg ISD voters were tasked with selecting four board members from a list of seven names, including Hensley, Mann, Lanier, Jones, Wadsworth, Poirot, and Pope.
Mann, Lanier, Poirot, and Pope currently serve on the Forestburg ISD School Board, with Mann serving as the board’s president and Poirot serving as the secretary of the board.
The Forestburg ISD School Board will meet on Monday, November 14, 2022, to certify the results of the election, at which time the four elected board members will take their oaths of office and be sworn in.
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BLOOMINGTON — Indiana scored 29 consecutive points, including 23 in the third quarter, to rebound from a sluggish start in a 35-22 victory over FCS-member Idaho on a rainy Saturday night.
The game was delayed 35 minutes by a lightning warning, and the Hoosiers didn't show up at the outset against the three-touchdown underdog Vandals, who led 10-0 at halftime.
Then everything clicked, and rather quickly, for Indiana.
Backup quarterback Donaven McCulley started the comeback with a 4-yard TD rush. After a bad Idaho snap resulted in a safety, Connor Bazelak threw touchdown passes of 43 yards to A.J. Barner and 26 yards to D.J. Matthews Jr. The latter three scores came in a span of 5:10.
"I got after 'em at halftime," Indiana coach Tom Allen said. "I told the coaches to get after 'em at halftime. But it was also just, 'Hey guys, just play football.'"
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Much like his team, Bazelak improved dramatically after the break. The junior transfer quarterback completed 10 of 12 throws for 148 yards and two TDs in the third quarter. He connected on just 6 of 17 passes for 49 yards with an interception before the break.
"It's hard not to be frustrated, but I think the main message is just 'stay the course,'" Bazelak said. "That's what I was telling everyone."
Indiana amassed 239 yards in the third period after gaining just 110 in the first half.
"That's not acceptable in my mind, as far as the standard with which we have to play," Allen said. "Too many mistakes. It's not good enough. ... We know this is not the standard we have to have as a football team."
The Vandals, who dominated time of possession with 170 first-half yards, managed just 10 yards in the quarter.
"Give credit to Indiana. They made some good adjustments at halftime," Idaho coach Jason Eck said. "They came back and played better in the second half and kicked their butts into gear. We've got to go with them. We've got to up our game."
Josh Henderson scored on an 8-yard TD run to push Indiana's lead to 29-10 just 5 seconds into the final quarter.
Hoosiers running back Shaun Shivers rushed for 155 yards and one score.
"I think we got wore down a little bit up front on our D-line by their O-line," Eck said. "They've got a good O-line, a Big Ten O-line. Look at warmups. They're a lot bigger team than us."
Idaho's Gevani McCoy threw TD passes to Jordan Dwyer, Roshaun Johnson and Michael Graves.
The takeaway
Indiana: At least the Hoosiers didn't wait until the final minute to prevail, as was the case in an opening home win over Illinois. Whatever the reason for the lousy opening half against a team Indiana dominated 56-14 on the same field last year, the Hoosiers finally rebounded. The last time Indiana scored 35 points in a half was against Idaho last year, although those were before halftime.
It's raining again
Just as warmups were about to start, Memorial Stadium was hit by a torrential downpour with lightning that not only drove players and fans to shelter but caused the kickoff to be pushed back to 7:35 p.m. Region time. The steady rain continued as the game began. The skies flickered with lightning for a moment during halftime, but this time, no delay.
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Indiana: The Hoosiers host Western Kentucky on Saturday. | https://www.nwitimes.com/sports/football/college/indiana-dominates-third-quarter-rallies-past-idaho-35-22/article_7cb43737-ca19-5fe8-b832-e36eb752dacf.html | 2022-09-12 02:39:23 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/sports/football/college/indiana-dominates-third-quarter-rallies-past-idaho-35-22/article_7cb43737-ca19-5fe8-b832-e36eb752dacf.html |
Morning News Headlines: Weekend warm up, Farmington police, new crime laws and Chimayo pilgrimage
Here's what you need to know as you head out the door Friday morning.
Warmer weekend
Daytime highs in the 70s are expected for Albuquerque and much of New Mexico this weekend. Those conditions are expected to carry into the weekday.
Limited precipitation and rainfall are expected, with some possible at higher elevations. Early weekdays could see daytime highs in the 80s beginning on Monday.
Farmington police shot and killed man at wrong response location
Farmington Police Chief Steve Hebbe detailed a fatal Thursday night shooting after his department responded to the wrong address. New Mexico State Police are investigating the shooting.
Farmington Police Department officers were dispatched to 5308 Valley View Ave for a domestic violence call, according to Hebbe. NMSP said the officers went to 5305 Valley View Ave instead of 5308 Valley View Ave.
The homeowner of the incorrect address came to the door as FPD officers identified themselves. The homeowner, identified as 52-year-old Robert Dotson was armed with a handgun when he opened the door.
The wife of Dotson was also armed with a handgun and fired after the initial shooting. FPD officers responded with more gunshots before she realized they were police, according to NMSP.
No FPD officers were injured in the fatal shooting. The wife to Dotson was also uninjured in the shooting.
New crime laws ahead of deadline
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham must decide what other legislation will be signed into law ahead of the Friday deadline. On Thursday, the governor signed three new bills into law, all focused on crime.
The first bill signed addresses retail crime. In New Mexico, prosecutors will now be able to combine the value of merchandise stolen from various stores over a 90-day period making it easier to charge serial shoplifters with felonies rather than misdemeanors.
The second bill signed into law makes transferring or purchasing a firearm for a felon a fourth-degree felony in New Mexico.
The last bill signed aims to prevent the stealing and re-selling of catalytic converters by requiring metal dealers to keep detailed records of the converters they buy.
Chimayo pilgrimage
Good Friday is usually a jam-packed day on this road toward El Santuario de Chimayo. Pilgrims from all over trek toward the historical site ahead of Easter Sunday.
First responders are prepared for the influx of people walking. But they are asking people to be careful when they do. | https://www.koat.com/article/new-mexico-headlines-april-7-2023/43538857 | 2023-04-07 14:42:14 | 0 | https://www.koat.com/article/new-mexico-headlines-april-7-2023/43538857 |
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP ("GPM") announces that investors with substantial losses have opportunity to lead the securities fraud class action lawsuit against Fulgent Genetics, Inc. ("Fulgent" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: FLGT).
Class Period: March 22, 2019 – August 4, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: November 21, 2022
If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff of the Fulgent lawsuit, you can submit your contact information at www.glancylaw.com/cases/fulgent-genetics-inc/. You can also contact Charles H. Linehan, of GPM at 310-201-9150, Toll-Free at 888-773-9224, or via email at shareholders@glancylaw.com to learn more about your rights.
The complaint filed alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants failed to disclose to investors that: (1) Fulgent had been conducting medically unnecessary laboratory testing, engaging in improper billing practices in relation to laboratory testing, and providing or receiving remuneration in violation of the Anti-Kickback Statute and Stark Law; (2) accordingly, Fulgent was likely to become subject to enhanced legal and regulatory scrutiny; (3) Fulgent's revenues, to the extent they were derived from the foregoing unlawful conduct, were unsustainable; (4) the foregoing, once revealed, was likely to subject the Company to significant financial and/or reputational harm; and (5) as a result, Defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
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Crucial days ahead as debt ceiling deal goes for vote and Biden calls lawmakers for support
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden says he “feels good” about the debt ceiling and budget deal negotiated with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy as the White House and congressional leaders work to ensure its passage this week in time to lift the nation’s borrowing limit and prevent a disastrous U.S. default.
Biden spent part of the Memorial Day holiday working the phones, calling lawmakers in both parties, as the president does his part to deliver the votes. A number of hard right conservatives are criticizing the deal as falling short of the deep spending cuts they wanted, while liberals decry policy changes such as new work requirements for older Americans in the food aid program.
A key test will come Tuesday afternoon when the House Rules Committee is scheduled to consider the package and vote on sending it to the full House for a vote expected Wednesday.
“I feel very good about it,” Biden told reporters Monday as he left Washington for his home in Delaware.
“I’ve spoken to a number of the members,” he said, among them Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell, a past partner in big bipartisan deals who largely sat this one out.
“I spoke to a whole bunch of people, and it feels good,” Biden said.
To those progressive Democrats raising concerns about the package, the president had a simple message: “Talk to me.”
As lawmakers size up the 99-page bill, few are expected to be fully satisfied with the final product. But Biden, a Democrat, and McCarthy, a Republican, are counting on pulling majority support from the political center, a rarity in divided Washington, to join in voting to prevent a catastrophic federal default.
Wall Street will open early Tuesday morning delivering its own assessment, as the U.S. financial markets that had been closed when the deal was struck over the weekend show their reaction to the outcome.
McCarthy acknowledged the hard-fought compromise with Biden will not be “100% of what everybody wants” as he leads a slim House majority powered by hard-right conservatives.
Facing potential blowback from his conservative ranks, the Republican speaker will have to rely on upwards of half the House Democrats and half the House Republicans to push the debt ceiling package to passage.
Overall, the package is a tradeoff that would impose some spending reductions for the next two years along with a suspension of the debt limit into January 2025, pushing the volatile political issue past the next presidential election. Raising the debt limit, now $31 trillion, would allow Treasury to continue borrowing to pay the nation’s already incurred bills.
Additionally, policy issues are raising the most objections from lawmakers.
Liberal lawmakers fought hard but were unable to stop new work requirements for people 50 to 54 who receive government food assistance and are otherwise able-bodied without dependents. The Republicans demanded the bolstered work requirements as part of the deal, but some say the changes to the food stamp program are not enough.
The Republicans were also pushing to beef up work requirements for health care and other aid; Biden refused to go along on those.
Questions are also being raised about an unexpected provision that essentially gives congressional approval to the Mountain Valley Pipeline, a natural gas project important to Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., that many Democrats and others oppose.
At the same time, conservative Republicans including those from the House Freedom Caucus say the budget slashing does not go nearly far enough to have their support.
“No one claiming to be a conservative could justify a YES vote,” tweeted Rep. Bob Good, R-Va.
This “deal” is insanity,” said Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C. “Not gonna vote to bankrupt our country.”
All told the package would hold spending essentially flat for the coming year, while allowing increases for military and veterans accounts. It would cap growth at 1% for 2025.
The House Rules Committee has three members from the influential Freedom Caucus who may very well try to block the package from advancing, forcing McCarthy to rely on the Democrats on the panel to ensure the bill can be sent to the House floor.
The House aims to vote Wednesday and send the bill to the Senate, where Majority Leader Chuck Schumer along with McConnell are working for a quick passage by week’s end.
Senators, who have remained largely on the sidelines during much of the negotiations between the president and the House speaker, began inserting themselves more forcefully into the debate.
Some senators are insisting on amendments to reshape the package from both the left and right flanks. That could require time-consuming debates that delay final approval of the deal.
Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia is “extremely disappointed” by the provision greenlighting the controversial Mountain Valley Pipeline, his office said in a statement. He plans to file an amendment to remove the provision from the package.
Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina complained that the military spending increases are not enough. “I will use all powers available to me in the Senate to have amendment votes to undo this catastrophe for defense,” he tweeted.
But making any changes to the package at this stage seems highly unlikely with so little time to spare. Congress and the White House are racing to meet the Monday deadline now less than a week away. That’s when Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has said the U.S. would run short of cash and face an unprecedented debt default without action.
A default would almost certainly crush the U.S. economy and spill over around the globe, as the world’s reliance on the stability of the American dollar and the country’s leadership fall into question.
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Associated Press writers Darlene Superville, Mary Clare Jalonick and Farnoush Amiri contributed to this report.
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This year, President Biden heads to the United Nations climate summit with major legislation to tackle the issue he can trumpet.
The passage of the inflation Reduction Act gives Biden something concrete to point to, a sharp contrast to former President Trump’s climate denial.
But Biden is also coming to the climate conference in Egypt when much of the world’s attention is on energy security instead, and he may find some countries eager for the U.S. to keep up its status as a major fossil fuel producer — at least in the short term.
Biden will give a special COP27 address on American efforts to reduce emissions and help the vulnerable build resilience to climate change, a senior administration official told reporters this week.
He’s expected to tout the investments in the Inflation Reduction Act, which put nearly $370 billion towards energy and climate, largely through clean energy tax credits. He may also highlight the signing of a global climate treaty aimed at cutting pollutants used in refrigeration — though the U.S. was on track to already comply with its terms due to 2020 legislation signed by Trump.
Throughout his first two years in office, Biden has sought to restore the U.S.’s image on climate after Trump withdrew from the global Paris Agreement and falsely claimed that climate change was a “hoax.”
The passage of the climate bill will give him actual, concrete action to tout, with the legislation’s multi-year timelines guaranteeing some U.S. climate action at least in the medium term.
In 2021, the situation was different. While Biden said at COP26 he wanted to get the U.S. back on track, the prospects of significant climate legislation were very uncertain.
“Last year Biden was coming in new, with a lot of goodwill, but also a lot of understandable skepticism from the international community about whether he was going to be able to deliver on those promises,” said Aimee Barnes, CEO of climate consulting firm Hua Nani Partners.
“Now he’s able to go with the biggest climate funding package the U.S. has ever seen under his belt,” added Barnes, who has previously worked on climate issues with the governments of California, the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom. “I think he’s coming in in a much stronger position, at least from the perspective of mitigation.”
But Biden is still expected to garner some skepticism, especially around climate finance and the U.S.’s ability to uphold its commitments to other countries.
“On the international stage, I think there will be concerns about the ability of the Biden administration, despite its best efforts, to deliver on what it has pledged in terms of finance,” said Dan Lashof, director of the World Resources Institute, United States.
Government spending is usually done through the appropriations process. Such bills need 60 votes to evade a Senate filibuster. The disparate stances between Democrats and Republicans on climate action and financing has historically made this a hurdle.
The U.S. and other nations also have a bad track record on the subject. Wealthy countries have fallen short of their promise to deliver $100 billion annually by 2020 to help developing ones deal with climate change.
Meanwhile, the situation is playing out amid a geopolitical energy crisis. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine led to a natural gas crunch in Europe, leaving nations to turn to both additional renewable and fossil-based energy sources. Stateside, the U.S. has grappled with high prices of gasoline and other fuels.
Biden has called on oil producers to drill more in response. The U.S. has also maintained relatively large levels of natural gas exports throughout the year.
His administration has argued that it can and should see more production in the short term, while also setting up long-term investments in clean energy to take on the climate crisis.
Morgan Bazilian, a public policy professor at the Colorado School of Mines, said that despite the U.N. conference, for many countries, climate change is taking a back seat to energy security. Bazilian, who has previously served as a climate negotiator for the European Union, said this may bring new sympathy for the U.S. in its role as a major energy producer.
“I think the negative comments on the United States this time will not be so much… on us as the world’s largest oil and gas producer,” he said, adding that they may be instead “more focused on this issue of loss and damages as historical emitters of larger scale.”
He added that even on the issues of climate responsibility, there may be “some softening of rhetoric from official delegates” because of other priorities like energy or food security.
Lashof had a different perspective, saying that developing countries in particular see an unfairness in the developed world’s continued use of fossil fuels while they’re urged not to develop their own energy resources.
“All of these countries recognize, yes, fossil fuel production ultimately has to decline,” he said. “The problem we have is that everybody wants to be the producer of the last barrel of oil and the last therm of gas.” | https://www.wowktv.com/hill-politics/climate-bill-boosts-bidens-credibility-at-cop27-as-countries-look-to-us-to-deliver/ | 2022-11-11 00:12:21 | 0 | https://www.wowktv.com/hill-politics/climate-bill-boosts-bidens-credibility-at-cop27-as-countries-look-to-us-to-deliver/ |
Rise in ‘at-home’ COVID tests could skew case counts, experts say
(CNN) – It’s a lot easier these days to get “at-home” COVID-19 tests, but many of those test results are not being reported, leading to a drastic undercount of cases.
The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation estimates only 7% of positive COVID-19 cases in the U.S. are now being detected.
That would mean case rates are actually more than 14 times higher than officially reported.
While cases have been undercounted throughout the pandemic in some states, including Ohio and New York, no longer use positivity rates in the fight against COVID.
The CDC is now emphasizing hospitalization rates over case counts.
To get a more reliable count of COVID-19 cases, the National Institute of Health is now working with laboratories to help streamline easier ways to report test results.
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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday afternoon's drawing of the Iowa Lottery's "Pick 4 Midday" game were:
8-3-6-3
(eight, three, six, three)
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday afternoon's drawing of the Iowa Lottery's "Pick 4 Midday" game were:
8-3-6-3
(eight, three, six, three) | https://www.sfchronicle.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Pick-4-Midday-game-17198451.php | 2022-05-25 19:28:25 | 1 | https://www.sfchronicle.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Pick-4-Midday-game-17198451.php |
Social media influencer 'Ali Spice' killed in wrong-way, hit-and-run crash in Florida
DELAND, Fla. - A deadly hit-and-run crash that killed three people early Sunday morning involving a wrong-way driver is gaining international attention.
James Dulin confirmed to FOX 35 News on Tuesday that his daughter, Alexandra, was one of the victims. The 21-year-old woman was a popular influencer across social media known as "Ali Spice" with a presence on a number of platforms including TikTok and Instagram. "It’s still not real. We still have moments of disbelief," Dulin said.
He last spoke to his daughter on Saturday afternoon, planning her trip home to Indiana for Christmas. Dulin said his daughter was just home for Thanksgiving. "I guess with my daughter you always stake a lot of pictures. But man, we took a lot of pics over Thanksgiving, and who knew that those were the last pictures that we would take? At least together," Dulin said.
Troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) said that just after 2 a.m. on Sunday, a driver going the wrong way on State Road 44 slammed into the Infiniti in which Ali was riding, Dulin said. She and the two other passengers died. Troopers said the driver of the Infiniti suffered serious injuries. Investigators said after the crash, the driver of the Toyota Tacoma who caused the crash ran from the scene, leaving a passenger behind in his car.
"I just want to see justice," Dulin said.
So do Ali’s fans on social media. Countless tributes to the petite blonde have been posted on various social media platforms, sharing their condolences with her family. "We all knew she was big, but my goodness gracious, I had no idea how big until whomever took us from this family and her social media world," Dulin said.
Alexandra Dulin, 21, was a popular influencer across social media known as "Ali Spice." She died in a hit-and-run, wrong-way crash in Florida on Dec. 11, 2022. [Credit: James Dulin]
Dulin said his daughter’s main focus was her social media accounts and that she worked at Hooters for fun. Ali had started college majoring in fashion design when she was approached about modeling. Dulin said she dropped out of college when her modeling and social media took off. He joked that he wishes some of Ali’s clothing was a bit bigger but added that he is very proud of what she accomplished.
"She was a hard-working proud young lady who carved out her own entrepreneurial path… and she did it on her own," Dulin said. "She knew how to blend a message of helping people, and she knew when she needed to I don’t know if you want to call it spice it up and get more eyeballs."
Dulin said initially his daughter’s followers were mostly men, but she worked hard to diversify her audience. "She had purposefully built up a following, so she had a voice, and then when she had the voice she used the voice to try to help girls," Dulin said.
Ali’s followers are now helping to spread the word that the driver accused of causing the deadly crash is still on the run. They are hoping it helps troopers find that suspect.
"It’s unbelievable to know how much perfect strangers could care about our 21-year-old daughter," Dulin said. He tells FOX 35 News that he and his wife have been contacted by people they don't even know who have sent scores of text messages offering their condolences, flowers, or food.
FHP said the suspect's car has been impounded. They are working to get a search warrant, so they can collect evidence, which they hope will pinpoint who was driving at the time of the fatal crash. | https://www.wogx.com/news/social-media-influencer-killed-in-volusia-county-triple-fatal-hit-and-run-crash | 2022-12-14 17:53:25 | 0 | https://www.wogx.com/news/social-media-influencer-killed-in-volusia-county-triple-fatal-hit-and-run-crash |
BERLIN, March 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Spark Networks SE (NASDAQ: LOV), a leading social dating platform for meaningful relationships, today announced that it is rescheduling its release of fourth-quarter and full-year 2022 financial results to the week of March 27, 2023. The Company will announce the earnings release and conference call date in advance in a separate press release.
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Spark Networks SE (NASDAQ: LOV) is a leading social dating platform for meaningful relationships focusing on the 40+ demographic and faith-based affiliations. Spark's portfolio of premium and freemium dating apps include Zoosk, EliteSingles, SilverSingles, Christian Mingle, Jdate, eDarling, and JSwipe, among others. Spark is headquartered in Berlin, Germany, with offices in New York and Utah.
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Construction begins on bypass
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Drivers around the Farville Curve on East Johnson Avenue will be seeing more equipment as work on the bypass begins.
Arkansas Department of Transportation District 10 Engineer Brad Smithee said trees are being removed and the ground is being prepared close to Clinton School Road and East Johnson Avenue.
“So, the earthwork and the heavy equipment subcontractor that would do the clearing, that’s exactly where we expected them to start and that’s what they’re doing today,” he said.
“Some clearing of that passage over the ride away through those trees actually started early this morning. Not only there but a few select spots along the job where some drainage structure and a few specific things will need to take place.”
Smithee also said there would be road work on Clinton School Street. ARDOT will curve Clinton School Road to line up with the bypass as well. Work on the project is expected to be completed by March 2026.
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — The Marshall University School of Music will present its 54th Annual Winter Jazz Festival Feb. 16-18 with a series of free public performances.
The festival will feature local, regional and national jazz talent, including Dr. Joseph Jefferson, a West Virginia University graduate who is now director of jazz studies at Southeast Missouri State University.
The festival kicks off at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 16, with College Night, featuring jazz bands from Marshall and WVU. At 6 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 17, the Jewel City Jazz Orchestra performs, followed by the Joseph Jefferson Quartet. On Saturday, Feb. 18, the Thundering Herd All-Star Jazz Ensemble, a collection of some of the area’s most talented high school jazz students, performs at 6 p.m. They are followed by the Marshall University Jazz Ensemble I, featuring Jefferson.
Regional high school and middle school jazz ensembles will perform during the day on Friday and Saturday. More information is available at www.marshall.edu/music/jazz. | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/marshall-university-announces-54th-winter-jazz-17761325.php | 2023-02-03 10:13:26 | 0 | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/marshall-university-announces-54th-winter-jazz-17761325.php |
RESTON, Va., Oct. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SOSi, a leading transformational technology and services contractor to the U.S. government, today announces that Jennifer Diamond Haber has been named Vice President for Communications.
An Emmy-award winning news producer with more than 25 years of strategic communications experience, Diamond Haber serves as the company's senior communications executive responsible for leading corporate and executive communications, as well as media and government relations, community engagement, brand management and integrated marketing. She is also directly responsible for planning, directing, and overseeing strategic communications for SOSi's Exovera and North Star Systems subsidiaries.
Diamond Haber began her career as a network news producer, spending more than a decade at ABC News, as well as NBC News and CBS before transitioning to corporate strategic communications. As a Managing Director at MSLGROUP, she led B2B and B2C communications and integrated marketing for a diverse group of global clients across the defense, consumer, and entertainment industries including Lockheed Martin, Marriott International, Feld Entertainment, and Emirates Airlines. Prior to joining SOSi, she was Senior Vice President of Communications and Brand for PM Hotel Group where she introduced reimagined, nationally recognized brand identities for both the parent company and its portfolio of properties and subsidiaries.
"Jennifer is a creative visionary with a unique and diverse mix of media and corporate experience," said Julian Setian, SOSi's President & CEO. "Her proven success and passion for building brands that connect with people will reinforce SOSi's community and industry leadership."
SOSi is a leading, privately owned technology and services integrator. Founded in 1989, SOSi provides mission-critical engineering, intelligence and logistics solutions to the U.S. government and commercial customers. We rise to every challenge, managing many of our nation's most critical programs around the globe. Visit sosi.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook for news and updates.
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Nov. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Alabama Power President and CEO Mark Crosswhite today announced his retirement, effective Dec. 31.
"Having the privilege of leading Alabama Power has been the high point of my career," Crosswhite said. "It has been an honor working for a company that for more than a century has been dedicated to serving communities across Alabama. As I approach my 60th birthday, though, I have come to realize it is time for me to spend more time with my family." Crosswhite led Alabama Power for more than eight years and built a reputation as a low-key but powerful industry thought leader and corporate citizen.
Crosswhite pivoted Alabama Power toward innovation and meeting customers' long-term energy needs while championing a strong relationship with the company's building trades partners. He also advanced the company's role in elevating the state and its communities with a continued emphasis on economic development and through the work of the Alabama Power Foundation and company employee and retiree volunteers.
Tom Fanning, chairman, president and CEO of Southern Company, Alabama Power's parent company, praised Crosswhite for his impact at Alabama Power and across the state.
"Mark has spent a lifetime in service to his home state of Alabama through his work dedicated to the numerous charitable, civic and nonprofit causes he champions. As the leader of Alabama Power Company, one of Alabama's great corporate institutions, he carried with him each and every day that sense of service as he worked to improve the lives of customers, communities and colleagues," Fanning said.
"The entire Southern Company system has benefited greatly from Mark's expertise, wisdom and citizenship in helping build the future of energy for the betterment of millions of lives across the country," he said. "I wish Mark, his wife, Jane Emily, their two sons and the entire Crosswhite family nothing but the best during retirement."
Crosswhite's successor will be named at a later date.
Among Crosswhite's accomplishments while at Alabama Power:
- Crosswhite worked closely with Alabama Power employees in the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and in the building trades on continuing Alabama Power's strong labor-management partnership. Crosswhite's expertise in labor relations was recognized when North America's Building Trades Unions named him its apprenticeship readiness national spokesperson in 2019 and 2020.
- Crosswhite and Alabama Power collaborated with state government and other economic development officials and stakeholders to build a robust innovation economy in the state.
- Crosswhite oversaw the forming of Alabama Power's Council on Culture and Inclusion, which works to ensure the company's culture is the best it can be – built on inclusion, respect and fairness for all employees.
- Working with other Birmingham-area leaders, Crosswhite led the launch of Prosper, an initiative focused on creating a more prosperous region by investing in opportunities that grow the area's economy in an inclusive way. Crosswhite chairs Prosper's board of directors.
- Crosswhite became president and CEO of Alabama Power in March 2014, returning to Alabama Power from Southern Company where he served as chief operating officer.
Crosswhite from 2010 to 2012 served as president and CEO of Florida-based Gulf Power, a Southern Company subsidiary at the time.
From 2008 until he moved to Gulf Power, Crosswhite served as executive vice president for External Affairs at Alabama Power, where he directed regulatory affairs, economic and community development, public relations, environmental affairs and governmental affairs. He began his Alabama Power career in 2006 as senior vice president and counsel, where he oversaw the company's legal matters.
Crosswhite joined Southern Company in 2004 as senior vice president and general counsel for Southern Company Generation. Before joining Southern Company, Crosswhite represented the company in private practice for 17 years.
Crosswhite is a native of Decatur. His family's deep roots in Alabama date to the early 19th century. He earned a bachelor's degree in 1984 from the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) and a Juris Doctor from the University of Alabama School of Law in 1987.
Crosswhite serves on numerous corporate, civic and nonprofit boards. Among the many honors he has received are the UAH Alumni of Achievement Award, A.G. Gaston Boys & Girls Club's A.G. Gaston Vision Award, the Alabama Organized Labor Awards Foundation Friend of Labor and the Birmingham Business Journal's 2020 Executive of the Decade.
He is co-chair of Gov. Kay Ivey's 2023 inaugural committee.
Alabama Power, a subsidiary of Atlanta-based Southern Company (NYSE: SO), provides reliable, affordable electricity to 1.5 million customers across the state. Learn more at www.alabamapower.com.
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The College of Pharmacy ranked #73 out of 143 pharmacy schools in the U.S.
ELK GROVE, Calif., Aug. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- California Northstate University College of Pharmacy has been ranked #6 among all fourteen pharmacy schools in California based on current American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) rankings for NIH research funding. Out of 143 pharmacy schools in the U.S., California Northstate University College of Pharmacy is now ranked #73 after being ranked #103 last year.
"Among pharmacy schools in Northern California specifically, California Northstate University College of Pharmacy is ranked second, just after University of California San Francisco," said Dr. Xiaodong Feng, Dean of California Northstate University College of Pharmacy. "This is the highest ranking in California Northstate University history and our faculty members are leading many cutting edge biomedical and pharmaceutical research studies."
"We are extremely proud of our highly improved AACP ranking, and it shows the amount of growth our pharmacy school has undergone in just one year and our commitment to continuous improvement," said Dr. Alvin Cheung, President of California Northstate University. "Our pharmacy students and faculty are dedicated to education, research, and providing competent, patient-centered care, and we are honored to be recognized."
"The California Northstate University College of Pharmacy places a special emphasis on active learning, direct patient care experiences, and the role of research in advancing the profession of pharmacy, and we take pride in producing capable and well-rounded pharmacists," said Dr. Ashim Malhotra, California Northstate University College of Pharmacy Associate Professor and Assistant Dean of Accreditation and Program Development. "Our faculty and students make California Northstate University an extraordinary place to learn, and we will continue to work to advance our program."
"At the California Northstate University College of Pharmacy, we are committed to advancing the art and science of pharmacy through research," said Dr. Ruth Vinall, California Northstate University College of Pharmacy Associate Professor and Assistant Dean of Research. "Student and faculty collaboration is a critical component of our mission, and we are proud of the success it has yielded."
The California Northstate University College of Pharmacy curriculum is designed to help students become active, self-directed, and lifelong learners. The four-year program is intended to facilitate and optimize student learning in a progressive and integrated manner both in didactic and experiential courses and offers research training and experiences to all students. To learn more about California Northstate University College of Pharmacy, click here.
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California Northstate University was founded in Elk Grove in 2008 to advance the science and art of healthcare. California Northstate University is dedicated to educating, developing, and training individuals to provide competent, patient-centered care. Since its inception, California Northstate University has continued to expand to meet the growing needs to the community. Today, California Northstate University Elk Grove campus has over 2,000 combined students and employees in five colleges, including College of Dental Medicine, College of Health Sciences, College of Graduate Studies, College of Medicine, College of Pharmacy, and College of Psychology. To learn more, please visit www.cnsu.edu.
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Hannah L. Schacter, Wayne State University; Adam Hoffman, Cornell University, and Alexandra Ehrhardt, Wayne State University
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The big idea
Teens with domineering friends are at heightened risk for mental health problems, according to our new research.
Dominant friends often harness decision-making power – for instance, dictating which classmates their friends should follow on Instagram. They can also exert behavioral control, like by making the subordinate friend go to a party they don’t want to attend.
Friendships are extremely important relationships for teens, but are they always a positive influence? We arepsychologyresearchers interested in the potential psychological consequences of having dominant friends. We suspected that being part of this kind of friendship with a peer might make adolescents feel worthless or distressed.
To investigate, we surveyed 388 adolescents at U.S. high schools five times across one year. Each time, we asked our teen participants to answer questions about their close friends’ dominating behaviors: Do they make all the decisions? Do they always get their way?
Consistent with our predictions, we found that when adolescents felt powerless in their close friendships – like their friends always “called the shots” – they experienced lower self-esteem and more symptoms of depression or anxiety.
Why it matters
Adolescence is a high-risk time for the onset of psychological disorders; rates of depression and anxiety tend to rise during the teenage years. Supportive and equitable friendships can positively affect teen mental health, but our new research reveals a potential dark side to some close friendships.
Although some teens might be OK going with the flow and letting their friends take the reins, our study found some of the first evidence that this kind of unequal relationship can be psychologically harmful. Healthy friendships should offer both partners opportunities to have a say and make decisions.
Our findings suggest that it’s important to teach teens how to establish healthy, equitable friendships. One friend shouldn’t consistently feel bossed around or powerless. Also, adolescents may benefit from receiving help in developing effective communication tools for asserting their wants and needs to their close friends.
What still isn’t known
There is still a lot to learn about how power dynamics in friendships affect teen mental health. For example, is it better to have dominant friends than no friends at all? Does having several supportive friends negate the harm of having one dominant friend? And are there reasons some teens might be more likely than others to end up in these lopsided friendships? For example, it’s possible that personality plays a role, with more introverted teens gravitating toward more assertive peers, and vice versa.
We also need to learn more about the best ways to effectively intervene. Many programs are designed to promote healthy teen romantic relationships, but far fewer address healthy teen friendships. Recognizing that friendships are not unequivocally protective is an important first step in helping teens reap their benefits and avoid their costs.
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229, Josh Jacobs, LAS at SEA 11/27 (OT) (33 att., 2 TD)
219, Derrick Henry, TEN at HOU 10/30 (32 att., 2 TD)
178, Justin Fields, CHI vs. MIA 11/6 (15 att., 1 TD)
173, Austin Ekeler, LAC at CLE 10/9 (16 att., 1 TD)
167, Kenneth Walker III, SEA at LAC 10/23 (23 att., 2 TD)
164, Saquon Barkley, NYG at TEN 9/11 (18 att., 1 TD)
161, Rhamondre Stevenson, NE vs. DET 10/9 (25 att., 0 TD)
161, Jonathan Taylor, IND at HOU 9/11 (OT) (31 att., 1 TD)
157, Jalen Hurts, PHI vs. GB 11/27 (17 att., 0 TD)
157, Khalil Herbert, CHI vs. HOU 9/25 (20 att., 2 TD)
156, Travis Etienne Jr., JAC vs. DEN 10/30 (24 att., 1 TD)
154, Josh Jacobs, LAS at KC 10/10 (21 att., 1 TD)
153, Joe Mixon, CIN vs. CAR 11/6 (22 att., 4 TD)
152, Saquon Barkley, NYG vs. HOU 11/13 (35 att., 1 TD)
151, Rashaad Penny, SEA at DET 10/2 (17 att., 2 TD)
147, Justin Fields, CHI vs. DET 11/13 (13 att., 2 TD)
147, Jonathan Taylor, IND at LAS 11/13 (22 att., 1 TD)
146, Saquon Barkley, NYG vs. CHI 10/2 (31 att., 0 TD)
144, D'Andre Swift, DET vs. PHI 9/11 (15 att., 1 TD)
144, Josh Jacobs, LAS vs. DEN 10/2 (28 att., 2 TD)
143, Josh Jacobs, LAS vs. HOU 10/23 (20 att., 3 TD)
143, Aaron Jones, GB at BUF 10/30 (20 att., 0 TD)
143, Miles Sanders, PHI vs. GB 11/27 (21 att., 2 TD)
141, Cordarrelle Patterson, ATL at SEA 9/25 (17 att., 1 TD)
141, Nick Chubb, CLE at CAR 9/11 (22 att., 0 TD)
139, Dameon Pierce, HOU vs. PHI 11/3 (27 att., 0 TD)
138, Aaron Jones, GB vs. DAL 11/13 (OT) (24 att., 1 TD)
134, Nick Chubb, CLE vs. LAC 10/9 (17 att., 2 TD)
134, Miles Sanders, PHI vs. JAC 10/2 (27 att., 2 TD)
132, Aaron Jones, GB vs. CHI 9/18 (15 att., 1 TD)
131, Tony Pollard, DAL vs. CHI 10/30 (14 att., 3 TD)
131, Dameon Pierce, HOU vs. LAC 10/2 (14 att., 1 TD)
130, D'Onta Foreman, CAR vs. ATL 11/10 (31 att., 1 TD)
128, Derrick Henry, TEN vs. IND 10/23 (30 att., 0 TD)
127, Leonard Fournette, TB at DAL 9/11 (21 att., 0 TD)
122, David Montgomery, CHI at GB 9/18 (15 att., 0 TD)
120, Jeff Wilson Jr., SF at CAR 10/9 (17 att., 1 TD)
120, Cordarrelle Patterson, ATL vs. NO 9/11 (22 att., 1 TD)
120, James Conner, ARI vs. LAC 11/27 (25 att., 0 TD)
119, Lamar Jackson, BAL vs. MIA 9/18 (9 att., 1 TD)
119, Kenyan Drake, BAL at NYG 10/16 (10 att., 1 TD)
119, Dalvin Cook, MIN at BUF 11/13 (OT) (14 att., 1 TD)
119, Jeff Wilson Jr., MIA vs. CLE 11/13 (17 att., 1 TD)
118, D'Onta Foreman, CAR vs. TB 10/23 (15 att., 0 TD)
118, Nick Chubb, CLE at ATL 10/2 (19 att., 1 TD)
118, D'Onta Foreman, CAR at ATL 10/30 (OT) (26 att., 3 TD)
116, Breece Hall, NYJ at GB 10/16 (20 att., 1 TD)
116, Nick Chubb, CLE vs. TB 11/27 (OT) (26 att., 1 TD)
115, Derrick Henry, TEN at KC 11/6 (OT) (17 att., 2 TD)
115, Tony Pollard, DAL at GB 11/13 (OT) (22 att., 1 TD)
114, Travis Etienne Jr., JAC vs. NYG 10/23 (14 att., 1 TD)
114, Derrick Henry, TEN at IND 10/2 (22 att., 1 TD)
113, Raheem Mostert, MIA at NYJ 10/9 (18 att., 1 TD)
113, Nick Chubb, CLE vs. PIT 9/22 (23 att., 1 TD)
113, D'Onta Foreman, CAR vs. DEN 11/27 (24 att., 0 TD)
112, Taysom Hill, NO vs. SEA 10/9 (9 att., 3 TD)
111, Dalvin Cook, MIN vs. ARI 10/30 (20 att., 1 TD)
110, Aaron Jones, GB vs. NE 10/2 (OT) (16 att., 0 TD)
110, Saquon Barkley, NYG at JAC 10/23 (24 att., 0 TD)
109, Josh Jacobs, LAS at DEN 11/20 (OT) (24 att., 0 TD)
109, Kenneth Walker III, SEA at ARI 11/6 (26 att., 2 TD)
109, Travis Etienne Jr., JAC vs. LAS 11/6 (28 att., 2 TD)
108, Jamaal Williams, DET vs. SEA 10/2 (19 att., 2 TD)
108, Christian McCaffrey, CAR vs. NO 9/25 (25 att., 0 TD)
107, Daniel Jones, NYG at JAC 10/23 (11 att., 1 TD)
107, Lamar Jackson, BAL at NE 9/25 (11 att., 1 TD)
107, Isiah Pacheco, KC at LAC 11/20 (15 att., 0 TD)
105, Tony Pollard, DAL at NYG 9/26 (13 att., 0 TD)
105, Brian Robinson, WAS vs. ATL 11/27 (18 att., 0 TD)
105, Rachaad White, TB vs. SEA 11/13 (22 att., 0 TD)
103, Alvin Kamara, NO vs. SEA 10/9 (23 att., 0 TD)
102, Christian McCaffrey, CAR at NYG 9/18 (15 att., 0 TD)
102, Derrick Henry, TEN at WAS 10/9 (28 att., 2 TD)
101, Nick Chubb, CLE vs. CIN 10/31 (23 att., 2 TD)
100, Kyler Murray, ARI at SEA 10/16 (10 att., 0 TD)
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Tributes were growing Monday for the five people slain in a shooting at a Louisville bank, with friends sharing details of their lives and mourners gathering at vigils.
Details were also emerging about some of the wounded, including a rookie officer who was just recently sworn in.
Louisville’s former Mayor Greg Fischer said he’d known 63-year-old Tommy Elliott, one of those killed, for 40 years. He likes to tell a story about how they met: Elliott was a young banker and Fischer was a young businessman. They were both ambitious and “wet behind the ears,” Fischer said. Elliott called him up and said he wanted to be his personal banker.
“I reminded him that my net worth was less than $5,000 and thought he was crazy,” Fischer said. “I said, ‘Your prospect list must be getting pretty bad, Tommy, to be calling me.’”
Fischer said that story highlights Elliott’s work ethic and his ability to see things in people they might not see in themselves.
“He got great joy out of helping people and seeing people succeed,” he said.
They became close friends, and when Fischer launched his first bid to be mayor, Elliott signed on to be his campaign finance manager and remained with him the rest of his political career.
Democratic U.S. Rep. Morgan McGarvey, who represents Louisville, knew Elliott for years and said, “It’s unimaginable to me that he’s not here.”
“He enjoyed life,” McGarvey said. “He enjoyed people. He enjoyed being in the mix. He enjoyed trying to get stuff done to move Louisville and Kentucky forward. He was serious about it, but he had fun with it.”
Elliott’s network of friends included Louisville native Lonnie Ali, the wife of the late boxing great Muhammad Ali. She pointed to his sense of humor and his commitment to his community.
“Tommy was such a warm, wonderful, funny, kind guy,” she said. “Just the sweetest person. And it’s just such a huge loss, not just to his friends and family, but to the community. Because that’s what Tommy was about. Tommy was about community.”
“I’m going to miss him so much,” she added.
Fischer said Elliott was a devoted family man. He is survived by his wife, two daughters and two stepdaughters. Fischer said it’s hard for him to imagine the hole that’s been left for them.
Nine others, including two police officers, were treated for injuries from the shooting. One of the officers, 26-year-old Nickolas Wilt, graduated from police academy on March 31. He was in critical condition Monday after being shot in the head and having surgery. The police department said on Twitter that Wilt “ran towards the gunfire today to save lives.”
The other slain victims included Joshua Barrick, Juliana Farmer and James Tutt. A fifth victim, Deana Eckert, died later, police announced Monday night.
Hundreds gathered Monday evening at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, where Barrick was an active member. The church placed a photo of him with a wide smile on its alter, as well as a second of Barrick with his wife and two young children.
“He was so well known, he made himself known,” said Pastor Shayne Duvall. “This community is mourning. We’re trying to wrap our heads around it.”
Duvall remembered Barrick as a big guy with a bubbly personality who coached basketball for the first and second graders at the parish’s grade school. He described him as “very charismatic, very charming” and said Barrick was among the first who welcomed him when he came to the church less than a year ago.
Barrick had worked for about two decades in banking and previously worked at WesBanco, according to The Courier-Journal. Louisville Business First named him one of its 20 People to Know in Banking in 2020.
Tutt was a Frankfort native who graduated from the University of Kentucky and worked in banking for over 38 years, according to the Lexington Herald-Leader.
Oldham County Judge-Executive David Voegele told the Courier-Journal that Tutt served on the Oldham-La Grange Development Authority from 2011-2022, including a number of years as its chair.
“He added a tremendous amount of insights as we went about developing our office park in LaGrange,” Voegele said. “He’s a very high quality, well-thought-of individual … It’s just sickening to hear what’s happened.”
Farmer, a loan officer, was a mother and grandmother, according to the Herald-Leader.
While mourning her friend and the other shooting victims in her hometown, Lonnie Ali lamented that “there is no place on this earth that we are safe as citizens.”
“You always have to be aware of everything going on around you,” said Ali, who is carrying on the humanitarian causes her husband championed. “And it scares me to death — not really so much for me, but for my grandchildren, my children, my friends.” ___
A previous version of this story used an incorrect spelling of Deana Eckert’s name, based on information from authorities.
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ROANOKE, Va. – In the center of a polarized political debate stands Roe v. Wade.
The landmark case on privacy and in turn, a woman’s constitutional right to an abortion would have turned 50 Sunday if it hadn’t been overturned in June.
Kathryn Huntress helped organize the ‘Freedom for All’ protest in Roanoke shortly after the U.S. Supreme Court reversed the ruling.
“My belief system isn’t based on whether I think abortions are right or wrong,” Huntress said. “It’s based on the fact that as a human species, we’re really intelligent — we should be able to have the right to choose what happens to our own bodies.”
Delegate Sam Rasoul stands by the right to privacy formerly protected by Roe v. Wade.
“Roe v. Wade was about privacy. It wasn’t even about abortion,” Rasoul said. “And the fundamental right to have a certain level of privacy. And that’s something that we should maintain at all costs.”
Sunday also marks National Sanctity of Human Life Day.
CEO of the Blue Ridge Women’s Center Ann Russell says they agree with the court’s move to overturn the ruling, and want to support women through pregnancy and beyond.
“We want to give that information for our clients and for those walking through our door to make that informed decision in a loving and safe environment,” Russell said.
They’ve seen an uptick in requests for services.
“Which makes me very happy because we do want to be that first choice, that safe place for them when making their decisions about their pregnancy,” Russell said.
Rasoul says in the months since Roe v. Wade, Virginia laws have stayed the same — allowing abortions through the second trimester, and when a woman’s life is at risk.
“We’ve been able to have solid laws on the books,” Rasoul said.
He says this is in part because of healthcare providers.
“When a woman is making a certain decision in privacy, when there are certain medical decisions in privacy, like when there are certain medical complications for example, that responsible decisions are being made,” Rasoul said.
Huntress wants the dialogue surrounding abortion to change.
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MADRID (AP) — The attention brought by the latest case of abuse against Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior has taken Spain to what could be a turning point in the fight against racism in soccer.
Never before had local authorities acted so quickly to take action against fans who insulted players, and never before had soccer officials sanctioned a club so harshly for their fans’ racist behavior.
Things have clearly changed since Vinícius threw the spotlight on Spain by pointing a finger, literally, at those who racially abused him last weekend in Valencia. But some of the challenges that existed before Vinícius’ case stirred Spain into action are still in place, especially when it comes to punishing fans criminally for their abuse.
No one has ever gone to trial in Spain for racially abusing a player, and despite the unprecedented attention prompted by the recent Vinícius case, it may not be easy to get fans to start paying for their actions in court.
Similar cases of abuse like the one faced by Vinícius on Sunday have been shelved by prosecutors in the past, including a few others involving the Brazilian player.
Spain created a specific law against violence, racism, xenophobia and intolerance in sports in 2007, but not all cases of racism can be punished criminally, only those in which there is an additional intent to harm the victim physically or morally. There is a lot of leeway for interpretation and most cases, including “monkey” chants like the ones made against Vinícius, end up falling into a category in which punishment only includes fines and bans from stadiums.
“What is it going to take to criminalize these people?” Vinícius said this week in one of his many posts on Twitter criticizing the lack of action against racism in Spain.
The prosecutor who shelved one Vinícius case said the “unpleasant” racist chants against him came within the context of a soccer rivalry, and although they were “inappropriate” and “disrespectful,” they came inserted within the normal mockery by fans in a soccer game. He also said the racist insults only “lasted only a few seconds,” and when “contextualized,” they “did not constitute a crime against the dignity of the affected person.”
Not being able to fully identify the perpetrators also played a role in the decision to shelve the case, according to the prosecutor.
Another prosecutor who analyzed racist chants against Athletic Bilbao forward Nico Williams last year shelved the case with the argument that the fan’s social media accounts didn’t seem to show that he was racist.
The Spanish league, which has been acting to denounce these cases, decided to avoid making the formal complaints to the prosecutors’ office specialized on hate crimes, instead going directly to the courts.
“We were forced to change strategies,” Spanish league president Javier Tebas said in an interview with The Associated Press before the latest case against Vinícius happened. “We don’t want to have to face these interpretations by prosecutors. We are going straight to the courts and the results have been different.”
Tebas also called for more sanctioning powers for the league because he says his body can only denounce the cases. He said the league could end racism in six month if given more authority.
Before the case in Valencia, only one of the fans who racially abused Vinícius was facing the possibility of a criminal trial — a man accused of calling the player a monkey during a league game in Mallorca. Both the fan and Vinícius spoke before a judge earlier this year.
The first trial against a fan accused of racial abuse in Spanish professional soccer is expected to happen at some point this year in a case involving Athletic Bilbao forward Iñaki Williams, the older brother of Nico Williams. He was insulted by an Espanyol supporter in a match in 2020.
“The fact that a criminal procedure was archived doesn’t mean that there won’t be punishment,” Rafael Carlos de Vega, a prosecutor with Spain’s Attorney General’s Office, told the AP. “The economic sanctions are severe, and these people are being kept from the stadiums.”
Nine Valladolid fans were fined in 4,000 euros ($4,300) each and were banned by the club for more than three years for racially insulting Vinícius in a match last year. Valencia also banned the three fans arrested this week from its stadium.
“The main thing we have to learn from all of this is that we are bringing visibility to a problem and everyone has been having to react to it to try to make sure it doesn’t happen again,” De Vega said. “The moment we have sanctions and clubs react and perpetrators are banned from stadiums and people start denouncing these acts, then we will have made great progress in eradicating this problem.”
All seven people arrested shortly after the uproar caused by the Vinícius case in Valencia have been released pending more investigation. The four detained in Madrid accused of hanging an effigy of Vinícius off a highway bridge in January have a temporary restraining order banning them from a 1-kilometer (0.62-mile) area around Madrid’s stadium and training facilities and from coming within the same distance of any soccer stadium between four hours before and four hours after a Spanish league game.
Hate crimes in Spain are typically punished with one-to-four years of prison time, while crimes against a person’s moral integrity are punished with six-to-24 months behind bars.
Valencia was fined in 45,000 euros ($48,200) and had part of is stadium closed for the next five games in what was the biggest sanction ever for a club in Spain in cases involving racism.
Esteban Ibarra, president of the Madrid-based Movement Against Intolerance, Racism and Xenophobia, was optimistic that the uproar caused by the latest case of abuse against Vinícius would help change how prosecutors have been handling cases of racism and similar crimes.
“With the visibility of this case nationally and internationally, I think that the attitude of prosecutors may start to change,” he told the AP. “Maybe it will help change the perception of the prosecutors in these cases.”
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(KTLA) – Two people who were injured in a crash in the Angeles National Forest in Los Angeles County were rescued thanks to an iPhone 14, officials said.
The sheriff’s office says it was informed by Apple emergency services of a crash in the forest around 1:55 p.m. Tuesday.
The victims’ vehicle went 300 feet down the side of a mountain in the Montrose area, rescue crews say. The victims were in a remote canyon and did not have cellular service, officials detailed in a tweet thread.
They were able to get themselves out of the vehicle, and, using the new emergency satellite service on their iPhone 14, were able to communicate to a relay center through text, officials explained.
The call center gave the search and rescue team an accurate location for the victims, who were eventually found.
The victims, described as a man and woman in their 20s, had mild to moderate injuries. A helicopter hoisted the victims out of the canyon and transported them to a hospital.
No further details about the incident have been released.
Crash detection is available on iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro models as well as Apple Watch Series 8, SE (2nd Generation), and Ultra. If the Apple device detects severe car crashes, it will ask if you’d like to make an emergency call. If you do not respond, it will automatically trigger Emergency SOS to alert authorities. | https://www.binghamtonhomepage.com/news/national-news/new-iphone-feature-credited-with-helping-find-2-in-remote-california-canyon/ | 2022-12-15 03:31:08 | 0 | https://www.binghamtonhomepage.com/news/national-news/new-iphone-feature-credited-with-helping-find-2-in-remote-california-canyon/ |
The PGA Tour is awarding 10 cards to European tour players and bringing back a direct path to the big leagues from Q-school as part of an expanded partnership with Europe that aims to strengthen themselves against the Saudi-funded LIV Golf.
The joint venture with Europe is a 13-year deal that goes through 2035, and the PGA Tour increases its stake in European Tour Productions, the tour’s media and commercial branch, from 15% to 40%.
PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan last week outlined significant changes to the schedule that will feature a January-to-August season starting in 2024 and create purses of $20 million on average for eight elite events.
The changes outlined in a conference call Tuesday give European tour players immediate access to the PGA Tour. The leading 10 players — excluding those already on the PGA Tour, such as Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm — will have full cards for the following year.
The partnership is likely to create better coordination of a global schedule for both tours. The Scottish Open next week is the first tournament co-sanctioned by both, and the field is the strongest in tournament history.
“While this closer collaboration between our tours was always in the road map of our strategic alliance, it’s pretty obvious to say the current situation in golf has significantly accelerated that process,” European tour CEO Keith Pelley said.
In addition to access to the leading 10 European tour players, the PGA Tour is restructuring who it brings on domestically.
The tour now offers cards to the top 25 players on the Korn Ferry Tour, with an additional 25 cards from a three-tournament series for players from the Korn Ferry Tour and PGA Tour members who finished outside the top 125.
Starting in 2023, the top 30 players from the Korn Ferry Tour get cards. For everyone else, there will be Q-school in which the top five players and ties go straight to the PGA Tour. The tour has not offered direct access from Q-school since 2013. That means top college players will have a chance to avoid a year on the Korn Ferry Tour.
The PGA Tour believes that with 30 cards to Korn Ferry Tour players, 10 from Europe and five or more from Q-school, it will create more opportunities for those who finished just outside the top 125 and have only conditional access.
“Ultimately for us it’s all about creating the best, most efficient competitive platform for the best players in the world to … establish context, to establish historical relevancy and to establish relevancy in the eyes of fans throughout the world,” Monahan said.
Based on last year’s European rankings, the leading 10 players would have gone all the way down to Laurie Canter of England at No. 24 (Canter is now part of LIV Golf).
Pelley said the European tour should not be looked upon as a “feeder tour” because of a schedule that features national opens across continental Europe and the Middle East swing, such as Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
Even so, with historically two dozen of the top finishers in Europe on the PGA Tour — the leading 10 and current U.S. members — they would be playing fewer events in Europe.
Previously, players from the European tour and other main tours around the world could have earned money from majors, World Golf Championships or sponsor starts on the PGA Tour and earned a card if they were equivalent to No. 125 or better.
The new system would have helped U.S. Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick. He reached the top 50 in the world in 2015 but kept falling short of the 125 number and didn’t earn a PGA Tour card until after the 2019 season. Under the new system, he would have been eligible to join the PGA Tour three years earlier.
Pelley, meanwhile, said he met with Golf Saudi in Malta last summer, presented its presentation to the European board and decided the offer was less compelling than the one it had turned down from the Premier Golf League some nine months earlier.
The European tour previously worked with Golf Saudi when the Saudi International was part of its schedule for three years. Pelley said he proposed Golf Saudi get involved with Europe’s feeder Challenge Tour.
“I’ve been consistent that if, in fact, they are interested to play inside the ecosystem and not launch a rival tour that I think is detrimental to the game at large, then I personally, from DP World’s perspective, would be open — and they know that — to having a conversation,” he said.
“But I’m not interested and that’s why there has been no conversation since the summer of 2021.”
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INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Core BTS, a leading IT consulting firm and integrated solution provider, is proud to be recognized by ERC as one of 99 great Northeast Ohio workplaces. This is the fourth consecutive year that the company has received the NorthCoast 99 award.
The NorthCoast 99 award recognizes great places to work for top talent — people that drive results, provide competitive advantages, and allow businesses to innovate and grow. Developed in 1999 by ERC, NorthCoast 99 consists of an application that collects information from employees on organizational HR policies and practices and an event that celebrates top‐performing companies.
From employee wellbeing to total rewards, the 2022 award program focuses on the policies, practices, and programs companies have in place for attracting and retaining top performers. While each of the honorees received strong feedback that led to their selection, Core BTS exceeded benchmarks in every category measured.
"In a competitive market like consulting where top talent is critical to success, this award is especially gratifying," said Gina Logozar, Vice President of Human Resources. "We are thrilled to be recognized for our dedication to identifying and nurturing the top talent that allows us to deliver the results our clients expect."
"It's no surprise that the 2022 NorthCoast 99 winning organizations are leading our region! These outstanding companies prioritize the employee experience, offering attractive benefits and innovative policies that today's workforce demands. We're thrilled to recognize the winning companies and look forward to sharing their success stories," said ERC President Kelly Keefe.
To learn more about the NorthCoast 99 award, and see the full list of 2022 recipients, visit www.northcoast99.org/winners.
About ERC
For over 100 years, ERC has been a trusted resource for organizations in Northeast Ohio and around the country. ERC helps leaders build great workplaces through thought leadership, comprehensive data, and HR solutions that include membership, training and professional development, consultative services, and more. ERC is the founder and producer of the NorthCoast 99 awards program and sponsors the ERChealth insurance program for Ohio employers.
About Core BTS
Core BTS is an award-winning technology consulting firm. Recognized for accelerating the adoption of digital technology to transform business, Core BTS delivers robust cloud, modern workplace, collaboration, security, and networking solutions to clients nationwide. Core BTS is owned by Nomura Research Institute, a global provider of consulting services and system solutions. Learn more at https://corebts.com/.
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CLEVELAND, Texas (AP) — A man accused of killing five neighbors in Texas after some of them complained that gunfire was keeping a baby awake was indicted Friday on a capital murder charge that could carry the death penalty.
Prosecutors said they do not yet know whether they will seek the death penalty against Francisco Oropeza, 38, who is a Mexican national and had been deported multiple times in the years prior to the April attack outside Houston.
“I think it’s a little too early for us to make that call,” San Jacinto County District Attorney Todd Dillon said.
Oropeza is scheduled to appear in court in August. Anthony Osso, his attorney, said his client will plead not guilty.
“We expected the capital indictment so there’s no surprise,” Osso said. “We have been contacted by many people in support of Mr. Oropeza’s character. He was extremely well regarded in this neighborhood and often helped others with all types of tasks around their homes. He was a go-to kind of guy for help.”
Police say Oropeza stormed into his neighbor’s house on April 28 after being asked by his neighbors to stop firing his AR-style rifle because a baby was trying to sleep. All five victims were from Honduras, including a 9-year-old boy. One neighbor who lived down the street from said that a few months before the shooting, Oropeza threatened to kill his dog after it got loose and chased the pit bull in his truck.
The shooting happened in the rural town of Cleveland, about 45 miles (72 kilometers) north of Houston. Police say Oropeza fled the neighborhood after the shooting, setting off a widening manhunt that came up empty for days despite more than 250 officers, drones and scent-tracking dogs searching and $80,000 in reward money being offered.
Oropeza was eventually arrested near Conroe, roughly 20 miles (32 kilometers) from the home where the shooting took place.
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — John Y. Brown Jr., who became Kentucky’s governor after building empires in business and sports, has died. He was 88.
Brown's family said in a release Tuesday that “every day was an exciting adventure” for the former Democratic governor, who served from 1979 to 1983.
“He was a true Kentucky original who beamed with pride for his home state and its people,” the family said. “He had many prominent accomplishments, but most of all he loved his family with all of his heart, and we in turn loved him with all of our hearts.”
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said Brown was a “remarkable leader who was committed to serving the people of Kentucky.”
Brown had been a leading Democratic fundraiser in the 1970s by the time he made his own run for public office. He also acquired an international reputation as a master salesman. Kentucky Fried Chicken was a string of small-town restaurants before Brown turned it into a global enterprise and a household name. He also had owned three professional basketball teams, including the Boston Celtics.
In the spring of 1979, newly married to TV celebrity and former Miss America Phyllis George, Brown swooped back into his home state and entered the Democratic primary for governor. With his personal fortune, Brown unleashed a six-week campaign that made heavy use of television. He squeaked by a comparatively colorless field of candidates to win the nomination, then defeated Republican Louie B. Nunn, a former governor, in the general election.
Brown had the bad luck to take office as a recession was tightening its grip and tax revenues were dropping. He got high marks for keeping the state solvent, but thousands of state employees lost their jobs, and they took it out on Brown in his two future races.
In 1964, Brown purchased Kentucky Fried Chicken from Harland Sanders for $2 million. He became president of KFC in January 1965 and sold it to Heublein Corp. in a $275 million stock swap in 1971. Brown received nearly $21 million in Heublein stock for his KFC shares.
In 1969, Brown purchased controlling interest in the Kentucky Colonels, a Louisville franchise in the American Basketball Association. After the ABA folded, Brown paid a reported $1 million for half interest in the Buffalo Braves of the National Basketball Association. He wanted to move the Braves to Louisville but was blocked in court. Brown and a partner then swapped the Braves for the Boston Celtics, in the first trade of professional sports teams.
The Braves later moved to San Diego, and Brown later sold his share of the Celtics.
In 1983, Brown had the first of his heart bypass surgeries. He was heavily sedated for a week and breathed with the aid of a respirator. Two months later, having sworn to give up cigarettes and lose weight, Brown told reporters his brush with death had made him a new man. “It’s sort of being born again to me,” Brown said. “I think it will change my life, and it needed to be changed. ... I hadn’t eaten the right things, I hadn’t exercised, and I was a freak of nature.”
One of Brown’s sons, John Y. Brown III, added to the family’s political lineage by winning election as Kentucky secretary of state in 1995. He was re-elected without opposition in 1999.
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LAS VEGAS, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Allegiant Travel Company (NASDAQ: ALGT) has scheduled its second quarter 2022 financial results conference call for Wednesday, August 3 at 4:30 p.m. EDT. A live broadcast of the conference call will be available through the company's Investor Relations website homepage at http://ir.allegiantair.com. The webcast will also be archived on the "Events & Presentations" section of the site.
Allegiant – Together We FlyTM
Las Vegas-based Allegiant (NASDAQ: ALGT) is an integrated travel company with an airline at its heart, focused on connecting customers with the people, places and experiences that matter most. Since 1999, Allegiant Air has linked travelers in small-to-medium cities to world-class vacation destinations with all-nonstop flights and industry-low average fares. Today, Allegiant's fleet serves communities across the nation, with base airfares less than half the cost of the average domestic roundtrip ticket. For more information, visit us at Allegiant.com. Media information, including photos, is available at http://gofly.us/iiFa303wrtF
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American Airlines will switch out first class cabins for business seating
Published: Oct. 20, 2022 at 5:35 PM EDT|Updated: 20 minutes ago
(CNN) – American Airlines announced they will no longer have first class cabins on international flights.
Instead, the airline will be replacing those cabins with more business class seats.
The move was announced Thursday in response to customer demand.
The company’s chief said the decision to replace the first class cabins with business seats is to keep up with what the customers “most want or are most willing to pay for.”
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Pink Cupcake Walk Survivor Story: Angel McCaskill
Angel is a 15-year breast cancer survivor.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - If you are one of the 1,342 people signed up for #TeamMolly and the Pink Cupcake Walk on Oct. 1, you should have received a team email from me Friday morning.
If you didn’t, email me at molly.grantham@wbtv.com (the email was sent to whatever email was listed under your registration name, so if someone else used their email to sign you up, it went to them).
Every time a team note goes out, there are dozens of personal replies. This personal connection for us to get to know each other in advance, is awesome. Also helps me read your stories before Oct. 1, and highlights various people on our team.
People like Angel McCaskill, in Gaston County. Angel is a 15-year breast cancer survivor. She has been on #TeamMolly for many years, no matter what charity #TeamMolly benefits (this year, we’re helping Go Jen Go!).
She is a spitfire personality, with a big smile, loud laugh, and a woman who is on the go-go-go-go-go.
We’ve known each other now many years and when you meet her, you know she doesn’t know strangers.
“I felt compelled after my personal diagnosis to empower, encourage and educate others,” she said. “I tell my story wherever I go. One of the most feared things a woman can hear is, ‘You have breast cancer.’ That was the day 15 years ago my world turned Pink and I’ve never looked back.”
Angel’s family, church family, and friends have been a great support to her, and also to helping her carry on with a foundation she started after going through the cancer herself. It’s called Earth Angel Breast Cancer Foundation.
You can find out more, here >> www.earthangelbreastcancerfoundation.com
“Those of us who have gone through a diagnosis or live with a diagnosis know, we didn’t sign up for this, but here we are,” she said. “We’ve got to stick together and help each other.”
Couldn’t have said it better myself.
YOU CAN STILL SIGN UP for the Pink Cupcake Walk on Saturday, Oct. 1. Go HERE >> https://tinyurl.com/PCWTeamMolly
That morning will be a casual four-lap walk (one mile total) around the Charlotte Knights baseball field at 10 a.m.
WBTV News is partnering with Taste of Charlotte Festival, and every time you round home plate, you get a mini pink cupcake.
Taste of Charlotte kicks off at 11 a.m. inside the stadium and on the field...so...a built in party for all of us right after our meaningful morning!
Join us, and please, keep sharing the link.
And...hi, Angel. Hope this morning’s post is a fun surprise for you.
- Molly
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NEW YORK, Nov. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Local members of New Heaven New Earth Church of Jesus successfully completed another round of blood donations as part of a life-saving campaign called Life On.
In New York, 86 church members donated blood within a week through the New York Blood Center. The blood drive ran from October 16-22. Additional members gave blood in states along the East Coast and in countries such as Brazil, Chile and Argentina, bringing the total number of donors to 121.
At the end of October, the New York branch of New Heaven New Earth Church of Jesus received a special certificate from the New York Blood Center for its donations. The organization recently announced another blood emergency due to low inventory for the fifth time in 2022. Blood centers around the country are currently grappling with a national blood supply crisis.
"It isn't that folks are not donating blood – our data shows that there is only a small group of loyal blood donors who are representing the entire community and shouldering the burden for all," said Andrea Cefarelli, senior vice president of New York Blood Center in a press release.
Members of New Heaven New Earth are receiving recognition around the world for stepping up to give blood. In October, We Are One, a volunteer organization made up of youth members of New Heaven New Earth, earned a spot in the Guinness World Records for having the most people — a total of 71,121 participants in South Korea — register online to donate blood within a 24-hour period.
For more information about New Heaven New Earth Church of Jesus, please visit scjamericas.org.
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HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — JC Butler helped lead top-seed UC Irvine past eight-seed Cal State Bakersfield on Thursday with 13 points off of the bench in a 75-51 victory in the Big West Conference Tournament quarterfinals.
Butler added five rebounds and three steals for the Anteaters (23-10). Devin Tillis scored 10 points while shooting 4 for 7, including 2 for 3 from beyond the arc, and added seven rebounds. DJ Davis shot 3 for 7, including 3 for 6 from beyond the arc to finish with nine points.
The Roadrunners (11-22) were led by Antavion Collum, who posted 14 points, eight rebounds and three steals. Bakersfield also got 14 points and two blocks from Travis Henson. Cameron Smith also had 10 points, six rebounds and three steals.
UC Irvine led 36-18 at halftime. UC Irvine pulled away with a 12-2 run in the second half to extend a 20-point lead to 30.
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CNN team visits key city of Lyman, hours after Ukraine regains control from Russian forces
By Nick Paton Walsh and Victoria Butenko, CNN
The ghostly emptiness of the streets of Lyman in eastern Ukraine belies this city’s strategic significance.
There are no signs of Russian troops at all on Sunday — few damaged Russian tanks, or Russian dead, or Russian prisoners. Members of the Ukrainian National Guard from the Dnipro-1 unit hover in small numbers on some streets.
The occasional rattle of gunfire, or thud of artillery, pierces the silence. A few locals emerge, riding bicycles, searching for food, bewildered about what is happening.
“One day I wear one cap, another day a different cap,” said one woman in tears, pretending to take off a hat.
“How can we live like this,” she said, referring to the changing control of the town.
CNN was among the first media outlets into the recently liberated city, arriving 30 minutes after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky declared the town completely cleared of Russians troops.
Ukrainian officials and troops had spoken repeatedly of large numbers of Moscow’s better units being trapped there. Yet on Sunday there were few signs of encirclement to be seen.
Some officials said Russian corpses had already been cleared away and prisoners removed. But locals offered another explanation: that Russian forces had left the city on Friday in an orderly fashion.
“They got on their tanks, and drove out,” said Tanya, riding her bicycle back to the bomb shelter, where she still spends the nights with 15 others.
A Ukrainian army spokesman, asked to respond to CNN’s reporting, denied there had been a Russian withdrawal two days ago, saying there had been fighting in the area as recently as Saturday.
Sergiy Cherevatiy, of the Eastern Group of Armed Forces of Ukraine, said Russian troops had formed convoys to break through the de facto encirclement of the city. Some succeeded in getting out, he said, while others had been hit.
The possibility Russian forces may have conducted, even in part, an orderly withdrawal on Friday raises an important question of timing for the Kremlin. During that day, Russian President Vladimir Putin was signing documents falsely claiming to annex Lyman, and other parts of eastern and southern Ukraine, and holding a rally in Moscow’s Red Square claiming victory would be Russia’s.
At the same time, it now appears his military were pulling out of Lyman, in one of the most significant Russian defeats for weeks — a withdrawal that may have a knock-on effect for Russian control of occupied parts of Donetsk and Luhansk.
The switch back to Ukrainian control in Lyman was swift, with one local already painting the Ukrainian gold and blue colors back on the gate of the local police station. Inside the building, the damage had already been swept away and rooms tidied.
In the local administration building, Roman sat on a table near a flag of the “United Russia” party. “Bad,” he said, describing the months of Russian control. “No electricity or water.” He added that the administration building was used to manage and corral locals into participating in the recent referendum, which in Lyman must have occurred under the full barrage of Ukraine’s advance.
Lyman’s significant railway infrastructure has been heavily damaged, the roofs blown off the station building and rolling stock on the railways damaged. Multiple buildings in the town have been heavily destroyed, yet on Sunday the streets seemed in some areas to have been already swept clean.
Many of the Ukrainian troops had already moved on towards the next target in Russia’s rapidly faltering lines of defense — Kremmina, further to the east.
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HOUSTON (AP) — Dan Hurley knew in the wake of a first-round loss in the NCAA Tournament last year that his Connecticut team had to find more perimeter punch to surround his top NBA prospects and match opponents.
Similarly, Brian Dutcher quickly went about luring a new point guard to San Diego State.
So both teams went shopping in the transfer portal, scanning the names of available talent in search of the skillset and fit that would plug gaps in their rosters in the college equivalent to free agency. And while purists grouse about nomadic players destabilizing programs facing constant roster churn, there’s no denying its targeted use has worked perfectly for the Huskies and Aztecs: they’re the last two teams standing in the NCAA Tournament, playing for the national title Monday night.
“(UConn) needed more offensive weapons and they went to go get them,” said Aztecs wing Micah Parrish, who joined San Diego State after two seasons at Oakland. “They needed some more people here for the defensive style and 3-point shooting, and they went to go get us. It just shows that no matter what the team needs, the (portal) can get.
“I feel like there’s good things and bad things about it, but in this situation, I feel like it worked out good.”
The sport is two seasons into the portal era, allowing players the one-time exception to move freely to another school without sitting out the year-in-residence requirement that for so long was part of the deal. It’s given coaches the ability to dramatically reshape rosters in short order or hit the market to find the right one or two pieces to elevate a team in a more subtle tweak.
The Huskies (30-8) found help with four perimeter additions in graduate transfer Joey Calcaterra (San Diego), Nahiem Alleyne (Virginia Tech), Tristen Newton (East Carolina) and Hassan Diarra (Texas A&M).
The Aztecs (32-6) added a starting point guard in Darrion Trammell (Seattle) and a rotation guard in Parrish.
“For teams, they kind of are looking for … not just a point guard, a point guard that can shoot the ball, a point guard that can score, or play-make,” Alleyne said. “Or a shooting guard that can really defend the ball.
“I feel like they don’t just look for a point guard or shooting guard. They look for those intangibles that they have.”
For years, the tournament would reach its Final Four weekend with older teams built through years of players sticking around through most of their eligibility instead of bolting early for the NBA. These days, the older teams that get here are likely featuring players brought in after racking up years of experience and reps on other rosters.
That has made those additions better equipped to jump right in and contribute compared to a freshman adjusting to life away from home for the first time, the college game and trying to find his way across campus.
And it’s made it a bit easier to project for coaches what level of production they can expect from a player with a more fully developed game.
At UConn, Hurley looked at how to improve after the Huskies’ loss to New Mexico State in the first round of last year’s NCAAs. The core was intact with big man Adama Sanogo along with guard Jordan Hawkins and Andre Jackson Jr.; it was just a matter of who played with them.
It was part of the pitch that Hurley’s staff gave to Calcaterra.
“When I came on my visit, he definitely mentioned they need some lights-out shooters from the perimeter,” Calcaterra said. “Just guys who were going to expand the paint for Adama to work in there and drag guys out so he has more room to operate. It was definitely a key for them in the offseason and something they were looking for.”
The plan has worked. Newton is a starter averaging 9.8 points as a complementary scorer. Calcaterra is a reserve shooting 44% from 3-point range, while Alleyne and Diarra are rotation players. And UConn went from averaging 113.8 points per 100 possessions last year (ranked 22nd by KenPom) to 120.6 this year (third).
At San Diego State, the Aztecs needed another floor leader after Trey Pulliam had completed his eligibility.
So Dutcher’s staff quickly zeroed in on the 5-foot-10 Trammell, who averaged 18.7 points while starting 49 of 54 games over two seasons at Seattle.
That included the staff flying out to see him, delivering a pitch to Trammell while he munched on shrimp scampi at a Cheesecake Factory.
“They made it very clear that it was me that they needed,” Trammell said. “Not this idea of a point guard, but it was Darrion Trammell that they needed. They made that super clear to where it was almost a no-brainer to choose the school.”
Trammell has started all but one game this season, averaging 9.7 points with the capability of playing either guard position. And then there’s Parrish, who sacrificed a bigger role (12.1 points in 34.3 minutes per game at Oakland) for the chance to make a deep March run and improve his pro prospects.
He’s averaging 7.6 points and shooting 36% from 3 as a key reserve with San Diego State in its first Final Four. And with his team only a win away from cutting down the nets, he figures the bet has paid off — for both sides.
“It just says that as much as coaches need it, the players need it, too — or the other way around,” Parrish said. “We need each other.”
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FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Conduent Incorporated (CNDT) on Tuesday reported a loss of $333 million in its fourth quarter.
The Florham Park, New Jersey-based company said it had a loss of $1.55 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 1 cent per share.
The company posted revenue of $986 million in the period.
For the year, the company reported that its loss widened to $182 million, or 89 cents per share. Revenue was reported as $3.86 billion.
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EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — It only made sense that Sydney McLaughlin would run the last, victorious lap of world championships for the United States.
It only made sense she would win that race by a lot.
America’s burgeoning speed star turned a close 4×400-meter relay into a laugher on the anchor leg Sunday, putting the final stamp on the first worlds held in the U.S. and delivering America’s record 33rd medal of the meet.
It was the 13th gold for the U.S., one short of the all-time mark.
“We’re deep,” McLaughlin said. “We have a lot of really amazing athletes and we all put our 100% best out there every time we perform.”
After taking the baton from Britton Wilson, McLaughlin turned a .73-second lead into a 2.95-second blowout over Jamaica, adding this burst of speed to the world record she set two nights earlier in the 400 hurdles, when she finished in 50.68.
This one was especially sweet, as it also marked the 14th and final world gold for 36-year-old Allyson Felix, who came out of retirement to run in the preliminary of the 4×400 and, so, gets a medal. She finishes her career with a record 20 world medals, overall.
“She came back yesterday and I was like, I mean, if we’re gonna go do it, we might as well do it big,” McLaughlin said. “And I’m really happy for her amazing career.”
The U.S. team, also featuring Talitha Diggs and Abby Steiner, who was part of the winning 4×100 relay team the night before, won the women’s race in 3 minutes, 17.79 seconds.
The 33 medals were three more than the U.S. collected in 2017, and two more than East Germany won in 1987.
Other records fell, too — in the very first and very last action of the last session at hot-and-sunny Hayward Stadium, the 25,000-seat gem built at University of Oregon to bring the worlds to Eugene.
Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan opened the evening by setting the record for the 100-meter hurdles in the semifinals: 12.12 seconds. She came back about 90 minutes later to win the gold medal. Her medal-race time was actually faster — 12.06 — but the wind was too strong, so that mark doesn’t go in the books.
“When I watched the record, I was like ‘Whoa, who did that?‘” Amusan said.
And after McLaughlin was done with her last lap, pole vaulter Armand Duplantis of Sweden cleared 6.21 meters (20 feet, 4 1/2 inches) to best his world record by .01.
“It’s like mania, and you’re just kind of going crazy,” Duplantis said of his reaction. “I barely remember the moment.”
As was the case through most of these 10 days, America’s medals came from every corner of the track — and the field.
Athing Mu said she struggled in capturing gold in the 800, busting through the two laps in 1:56.30 — a .08 margin over Britain’s Keely Hodgkinson.
“I’m just glad I could make it to the line and finish the race,” she said. “And thank God I won gold.”
The 20-year-old Mu is now the Olympic and world champion at that distance and, along with McLaughlin, part of a bright future for the United States with the Paris Olympics now two years away.
In between, a sprinter named Champion — Champion Allison — anchored the men’s 4×400 to an easy win for medal No. 32. The U.S. won in 2:56.17 for a 2.41-second margin over Jamaica.
Another medal went to U.S. pole vaulter Christopher Nilsen, who cleared 5.94 meters (19 feet, 5 3/4 inches), to clinch silver, then stepped aside to see what Duplantis would do.
The Olympic champion known as “Mondo” missed on his first attempt at the record, then waited for the relay, then got the crowd clapping in rhythm for him and cleared the bar.
Last year at the Olympics in Tokyo, the U.S. men got shut out of the sprints, leading to some questions about what was wrong.
Answer: Not much. With Fred Kerley and Noah Lyles leading the way, the men swept the sprints earlier in the week, and Ryan Crouser led a sweep in shot put. The 4×100 silver-medal relay team was messy — nothing new there — but it was a blip.
In all, the men walked away with four more medals than the women during this 10-day meet.
“It kind of fueled us to make a mark and demonstrate that we are Team USA, instead of people doubting us,” Michael Norman, who added the relay gold to his win in the 400 flat, said of the men’s reset after Tokyo. “I think we really stepped up based on that.”
In other action, Kevin Mayer of France won the decathlon, adding this to his title in 2017.
And the 5,000-meter title went to Jakob Ingebrigtsen of Norway, who finished in 13:09.24 in a special race.
That was the last race the legendary Steve Prefontaine of Oregon ran before a fatal car accident in Eugene in 1975.
It’s a city brimming with tributes to “Pre,” and in many ways, track’s biggest event, the world championships, ended up in this college town of 170,000 thanks to the tracks he laid down a half-century ago.
“This is probably the best place I could have won it,” Ingebrigtsen said.
All those U.S. medal holders would certainly agree.
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KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — A local government in Kansas has agreed to pay $12.5 million to a man and his mother after he spent 23 years in prison for a double murder he did not commit.
The Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas, approved the settlement Thursday and said in a statement Friday that it admits no guilt in the wrongful conviction and two life sentences of Lamonte McIntyre in the mid 1990s.
McIntyre was 17 in 1994 when he was arrested in Kansas City for the shooting deaths of 21-year-old Doniel Quinn and 34-year-old Donald Ewing. McIntyre was freed in 2017 after a local prosecutor asked the court to vacate his convictions and drop all charges, calling his case an example of “manifest injustice.” Prosecutors presented no physical evidence tying McIntyre to the killings and their case largely hinged on testimony that was allegedly coerced.
The following year, McIntyre and his mother sued the unified government and former Kansas City, Kansas, police detective Roger Golubski, who they have accused, along with other police, of framing McIntyre for the killings. Their lawsuit sought up to $123 million in damages.
McIntyre and his mother have said Golubski coerced her into sex and then framed her teenage son for the double homicide because she rejected the detective’s later sexual advances. They also allege Golubski abused dozens of Black women for years and many officers were aware of his conduct.
Federal authorities are investigating Golubski, and the Kansas City, Kansas, police department revealed last October that it had been responding to subpoenas from the FBI since 2019 involving allegations against Golubski.
Golubski has denied the allegations. His attorney, Morgan Roach of Kansas City, did not immediately return phone messages left Friday at his office and on his cellphone seeking comment.
Thursday’s settlement also resolves the lawsuit against Golubski, said attorney Cheryl Pilate, who represents McIntyre and his mother.
“Lamonte now hopes to put this painful chapter behind him and move forward with his life,” Pilate said in an email. “Lamonte remains deeply committed to the cause of justice, particularly in Wyandotte County, and will continue to be a voice for those who have suffered wrongful convictions or other injustices.”
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AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Organizations face an average of six breaches in their SaaS supply chain every year, according to new data published today by Nudge Security. With threat actors like Lapsus$ exploiting this modern attack surface, securing it has become a top cybersecurity priority and was the subject of a recent executive order. In fact, by 2025, 45% of organizations worldwide will have experienced attacks on their software supply chains, a three-fold increase from 2021, according to Gartner, Inc.
To address these threats, Nudge Security announced the addition of multiple new SaaS attack surface management capabilities to its platform, including SaaS supply chain breach notifications, OAuth risk scoring, and a SaaS attack surface dashboard.
"Every security leader is contending with a sprawling mix of cloud and SaaS providers, permissions, accounts, and identities. Until now, this emerging attack surface has been largely invisible and vulnerable to the types of supply chain attacks in the headlines week after week," said Kevin Mandia, CEO, Mandiant and Strategic Partner, Ballistic Ventures. "Nudge Security recognized that securing the SaaS supply chain is one of the core challenges of modern cybersecurity, and that's why the Ballistic Ventures team was so eager to invest."
With a new centralized SaaS attack surface dashboard, IT and security teams can continuously identify critical targets like cloud infrastructure, code repositories, and apps that handle IP and sensitive data as well as publicly exposed apps, registered domains, and social media accounts. Additionally, new OAuth risk scoring extends Nudge Security's existing OAuth discovery capabilities, so teams can understand what access is given between apps and surface overly permissive grants.
"Recent breaches like the one at CircleCI show how SaaS supply chain attacks can ricochet across modern software development and CI/CD environments," said Jaime Blasco, CTO and co-founder of Nudge Security. "Our data shows that, on average, organizations use three SaaS providers for source code repositories and artifact hosting, which they connect to other services, creating permissions sprawl and heightened risk. For example, organizations give Github access to about 10 different SaaS applications on average."
When breaches occur, organizations must be able to quickly assess impact. That's why Nudge Security expanded its SaaS supply chain capabilities with new breach notifications for third- and fourth-party SaaS providers, so customers can know immediately if they're in the blast radius of a breach, such as the recent GoDaddy breach.
For more, join Nudge Security for a live webinar on SaaS attack surface management on Thursday, February 23, 2023. Register at www.nudgesecurity.com.
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BERLIN (AP) — Germany is hosting this year’s meeting of leaders from the Group of Seven leading economies in the Bavarian resort of Elmau. Before the invasion of Ukraine by Russia triggered a cascade of crises over food, energy and international security, the main focus of the meeting was meant to be on climate change.
The German government under Chancellor Olaf Scholz still plans to get the G-7 to commit to collective progress on curbing global warming, and one of the ideas being discussed is the creation of a ‘climate club’ for countries that want to speed ahead when it comes to tackling the issue.
WHAT IS A CLIMATE CLUB?
The idea was first floated by Yale economist and Nobel Prize winner William Nordhaus, who said the voluntary nature of existing climate agreements hasn’t resulted in sufficient progress.
He proposed that countries which were serious about reducing their emissions could come together and form a club which would jointly set ambitious targets and exempt each other from climate-related trade tariffs that non-members would be subject to.
“This would basically act as a stick as well as a carrot,” said Domien Vangenechten, a policy adviser at the Brussels-based environmental think tank E3G.
WHO MIGHT JOIN?
Germany’s Scholz hopes to get the whole G-7 behind the idea. France and Italy are virtually given, since both countries are also members of the European Union that is itself a club with strong climate targets. Canada is keen to finalize a long-discussed trade agreement with the EU and membership of the climate club could help.
Britain left the EU in 2020 and is skeptical about joining any arrangement with the bloc. But a club that includes members beyond the EU would likely be acceptable to London, especially if the United States is in.
Washington has always had a problem entering into binding agreements on climate change, particularly due to Republican opposition. President George W. Bush withdrew America’s signature under the 1997 Kyoto treaty and President Donald Trump pulled the U.S. out of the 2015 Paris accord — a much less stringent pact. The U.S. rejoined Paris under President Joe Biden, however, and there is growing realization that a go-it-alone approach may not be in America’s interest, especially if it wants to force China to pull its weight on reducing emissions.
Japan may also be swayed by the prospect of putting pressure on its big neighbor and privileged access to European and North American markets.
WHAT ABOUT CHINA?
The world’s biggest emitter of greenhouse gas isn’t likely to join straightaway. But if it wants to export its wares to the rest of the world without having climate tariffs slapped on them, it may have to join.
Expect Beijing to be sharply critical of the idea, just as it has been of the EU’s planned “carbon border adjustment mechanism” — which also entails tariffs for polluters who don’t play by the bloc’s rules. China has tried to rally other emerging economies such as South Africa and Indonesia in opposition to the plan. That’s one reason why Scholz has invited both of those countries attend the G-7 as guests, and made clear that the climate club is open to all.
WILL THE IDEA TAKE OFF?
Experts say a critical mass of countries will need to join the club for it to become attractive enough that others feel compelled to apply too.
The exact details of how the club’s rules would work are still sketchy. General support by the G-7, without any formal commitments, could help put the idea on the agenda at upcoming meetings, particularly the U.N. climate summit in November. An endorsement there would show that the club isn’t the exclusive preserve of rich nations but a genuine addition to existing climate efforts.
AND WILL IT SAVE THE PLANET?
Johan Rockstrom, director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, thinks it’s worth a try given that existing measures aren’t delivering the emissions cuts required to meet the Paris accord’s target for limiting global warming.
“The world’s remaining carbon budget is running out so fast that we will soon have no scientific chance of keeping to 1.5 Celsius (2.7 Fahrenheit),” he said. “So we in the scientific community are grasping at anything that might help, and one way is to get all major emitters to agree on a set of collective principles for emissions pathways and carbon pricing.”
Rockstrom said the hope is that such efforts will eventually reach a positive tipping point, as happened with the 1987 Montreal Protocol that saw the world come together to tackle the ozone problem. The underlying principle of a climate club would turn upside-down the current situation where the least-ambitious countries set the pace, and instead make it a race to be the fastest, he said.
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THE HAGUE, The Netherlands (AP) — President Emmanuel Macron said Monday that France doesn’t exclude sending fighter jets to Ukraine, but laid out multiple conditions before such a significant step might be taken.
France has sent Ukraine air-defense systems, rocket launcher units, cannons and other military equipment and has pledged to send armored surveillance and combat vehicles, but has stopped short of sending battle tanks or heavier weaponry.
Asked at a news conference in The Hague on Monday if France is considering sending warplanes, Macron said “nothing is excluded” as long as certain conditions are met.
Among those conditions: that providing such equipment would not lead to an escalation of tensions or be used “to touch Russian soil,” and that it wouldn’t “weaken the capacities of the French army,” Macron said.
He also said Ukraine would have to formally request the planes. He noted that he will meet visiting Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov in Paris on Tuesday.
In Washington, asked by a reporter on Monday if his administration was considering sending Ukraine F16 fighter jets, U.S. President Joe Biden responded “no.” Biden’s deputy national security adviser, Jon Finer, said in an MSNBC interview last week that U.S. would discuss fighter jets “very carefully” with Ukraine and allies.
In the first weeks of the war, the Biden administration looked at a proposal under which Poland would supply Ukraine with the MiG-29s and in turn receive American F-16s to make up for their loss. Ukrainian pilots are trained to fly the Soviet-era fighter jets.
The idea was ultimately scuttled after Poland floated the idea of delivering the MiG-29s to a U.S. air base in Germany. Pentagon officials said at the time time that the prospect of warplanes departing from a base used by the U.S. and NATO was not tenable.
Ukrainian officials have been stepping up demands for heavier weapons from Western allies to push back Russia’s forces.
At Macron’s side, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said Ukraine hasn’t formally requested Dutch F16 fighter jets so far. He struck a cautious stance after the Dutch foreign minister told lawmakers earlier this month that there were “no taboos” about sending the warplanes.
“There is no talk about delivering F-16s to Ukraine. No requests,” Rutte said Monday. There are “no taboos, but it would be a very big next step.”
“It is very important we keep supporting Ukraine and that Ukraine articulates to us what they need,” Rutte said.
He welcomed recent German and U.S. announcements about sending tanks to Ukraine.
“As the Netherlands, we will keep looking at what we can do,” Rutte said. “We don’t have Leopard 2 tanks, we lease them. We’ve said if it helps we’re prepared to buy them and pass them on. Maybe it’s better to use those leased Leopard 2s somewhere else. … Whatever works.”
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Armon Jarrard had 11 points in IUPUI's 59-45 win over Franklin on Saturday.
Jarrard was 5 of 9 shooting for the Jaguars (1-3). Chris Osten scored 10 points and added seven rebounds. Jlynn Counter recorded eight points.
Trey Flatt led the way for the Grizzlies (0-1) with eight points and two steals. Lynn King added six points, seven rebounds and two blocks for Franklin.
IUPUI visits Denver in its next matchup on Wednesday.
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — SpaceX launched four astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA on Thursday, including the first person from the Arab world going up for an extended monthslong stay.
The Falcon rocket bolted from Kennedy Space Center shortly after midnight, illuminating the night sky as it headed up the East Coast.
Nearly 80 spectators from the United Arab Emirates watched from the launch site as astronaut Sultan al-Neyadi — only the second Emirati to fly to space — blasted off on his six-month mission.
Half a world away in Dubai and elsewhere across the UAE, schools and offices broadcast the launch live.
Also riding the Dragon capsule that’s due at the space station on Friday: NASA’s Stephen Bowen, a retired Navy submariner who logged three space shuttle flights, and Warren “Woody” Hoburg, a former research scientist at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and space newbie, and Andrei Fedyaev, a space rookie who’s retired from the Russian Air Force.
“Welcome to orbit,” SpaceX Launch Control radioed, noting liftoff occurred four years to the day after the capsule’s first orbital test flight. “If you enjoyed your ride, please don’t forget to give us five stars.”
The first attempt to launch them was called off Monday at the last minute because of a clogged filter in the engine ignition system.
“It may have taken two times, but it was worth the trip,” Bowen said.
NASA’s space operations mission chief, Kathy Lueders, said Thursday’s launch enhanced a night sky already showcasing a conjunction of Venus and Jupiter. The two planets have appeared side by side all week, seeming to grow ever closer.
“We added a bright new star to that night sky tonight,” she told reporters.
The space station newcomers will replace a U.S.-Russian-Japanese crew that has been up there since October. The other station residents are two Russians and an American whose six-month stay was doubled, until September, after their Soyuz capsule sprang a leak. A replacement Soyuz arrived last weekend.
Al-Neyadi, a communications engineer, thanked everyone in Arabic and then English once reaching orbit. “Launch was incredible. Amazing,” he said.
He served as backup for the first Emirati astronaut, Hazzaa al-Mansoori, who rode a Russian rocket to the space station in 2019 for a weeklong visit. The oil-rich federation paid for al-Neyadi’s seat on the SpaceX flight.
The UAE’s minister for public education and advanced technology, Sarah al-Amiri, said the long mission “provides us a new venue for science and scientific discovery for the country.”
“We don’t want to just go to space and then not have much to do there or not have impact,” said the director general of the UAE’s space center in Dubai, Salem al-Marri.
The Emirates already have a spacecraft orbiting Mars, and a mini rover is hitching a ride to the moon on a Japanese lander. Two new UAE astronauts are training with NASA’s latest astronaut picks in Houston.
Saudi Prince Sultan bin Salman was the first Arab in space, launching aboard shuttle Discovery in 1985. He was followed two years later by Syrian astronaut Muhammed Faris, launched by Russia. Both were in space for about a week.
Al-Neyadi will be joined this spring by two Saudi astronauts going to the space station on a short private SpaceX flight paid by their government.
“It’s going to be really exciting, really interesting” to have three Arabs in space at once, he said last week. “Our region is also thirsty to learn more.”
He’s taking up lots of dates to share with his crewmates, especially during Ramadan, the Muslim holy month which begins this month. As for observing Ramadan in orbit, he said fasting isn’t compulsory since it could make him weak and jeopardize his mission.
Bowen, the crew’s leader, said the four have jelled well as a team despite differences between their countries. Even with the tension over the war in Ukraine, the U.S. and Russia have continued to work together on the space station and trade seats on rides there.
“It’s just tremendous to have the opportunity to fly with these guys,” Bowen said.
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Heat vs. Knicks: Betting Trends, Odds, Records Against the Spread, Home/Road Splits
The Miami Heat are 5.5-point favorites heading into a decisive Game 6 of the second round of the NBA Playoffs against the New York Knicks at FTX Arena on Friday, starting at 7:30 PM ET on ESPN. The Heat have a 3-2 lead in the series. The over/under is set at 208.5 in the matchup.
Heat vs. Knicks Odds & Info
- When: Friday, May 12, 2023 at 7:30 PM ET
- Where: FTX Arena in Miami, Florida
- TV: ESPN
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Heat Betting Records & Stats
- Miami and its opponents have scored more than 208.5 points in 63 of 82 games this season.
- The average point total in Miami's outings this year is 219.3, 10.8 more points than this game's over/under.
- So far this season, the Heat have compiled a 30-52-0 record against the spread.
- This season, Miami has been favored 56 times and won 35, or 62.5%, of those games.
- Miami has a record of 14-9, a 60.9% win rate, when it's favored by -225 or more by sportsbooks this season.
- The Heat have a 69.2% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
Knicks Betting Records & Stats
- New York has played 70 games this season that finished with a point total higher than 208.5 points.
- The average over/under for New York's matchups this season is 229.1, 20.6 more points than this game's point total.
- New York is 46-36-0 against the spread this season.
- The Knicks have been chosen as underdogs in 39 games this year and have walked away with the win 19 times (48.7%) in those games.
- This season, New York has won two of its eight games when it is the underdog by at least +180 on the moneyline.
- New York has an implied victory probability of 35.7% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.
Heat vs. Knicks Over/Under Stats (Regular Season)
Additional Heat Insights & Trends
- The Heat have an 8-2 record against the spread while finishing 7-3 overall in their last 10 games.
- The Heat have gone over the total in eight of their last 10 games.
- Miami owns a worse record against the spread in home games (14-27-0) than it does in away games (16-25-0).
- The Heat score 109.5 points per game, just 3.6 fewer points than the 113.1 the Knicks give up.
- When Miami totals more than 113.1 points, it is 13-12 against the spread and 19-6 overall.
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Additional Knicks Insights & Trends
- New York is 5-5 against the spread and 6-4 overall over its past 10 games.
- Three of the Knicks' last 10 games have gone over the total.
- In 2022-23 against the spread, New York has a lower winning percentage at home (.463, 19-22-0 record) than away (.659, 27-14-0).
- The Knicks' 116.0 points per game are 6.2 more points than the 109.8 the Heat allow.
- New York has put together a 33-21 ATS record and a 35-19 overall record in games it scores more than 109.8 points.
Heat vs. Knicks Betting Splits
Heat vs. Knicks Point Insights
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Low prices on summer must-haves are already available in preparation for the beginning of the summer season
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- Sol 72 Outdoor Seven-piece Outdoor Sectional Seating Group
- Milwaukee M18 18-volt Lithium-Ion Cordless Combo Tool Kit
The most important part of Memorial Day is remembering members of the United States Armed Forces who died in service of the country. Over the years, the May holiday has also become the unofficial beginning of summer. Retailers have responded by offering deals on items you’ll need throughout the summer season and beyond. From furniture to tools, there’s something for everyone at impressive discounts.
When do Memorial Day sales begin?
Memorial Day always falls on the last Monday in May, which is May 29 this year. The long holiday weekend typically begins on the preceding Friday, at which time many merchants offer savings during their Memorial Day sales. However, some top retailers begin marking down popular items a week or so before the holiday weekend.
Categories to shop during Memorial Day sales
Regardless of the time of year and type of sale, it’s a good idea to be prepared to find the best deals offered. Memorial Day sales are no different, thanks to numerous retailers offering discounts across most categories. But don’t get carried away looking for products that may not be available at the lowest prices of the year. During this unofficial first weekend of summer, certain items are available at prices too good to miss.
Furniture: Outdoor furniture is a big seller this time of year as people get their patios, porches and decks ready for warm weather. Look for sets with multiple pieces so you can gather with friends for outdoor socializing.
Grills: In the summer, many outdoor enthusiasts can’t wait to fire up the grill. That’s why many retailers offer savings on all types of grills, from charcoal to propane.
Camping and outdoor gear: If you love to camp, hike, swim and more, check out items that fall into these popular summertime categories for big savings.
Tools: Many DIYers work on their outdoor projects when the weather is nice. Retailers take notice by marking down power tools during Memorial Day sales.
Gardening items: Don’t forget the items you’ll need to make your garden grow. Chances are you’ll find hand tools, tillers, trimmers, organizers and more on sale.
Appliances: Major appliances are notoriously available at low prices during the Memorial Day weekend. If you’ve been thinking about updating your kitchen, now is the time.
Mattresses: Just like appliances, mattresses are often marked down this time of year. The savings can be significant as retailers make way for future stock.
Best Memorial Day deals
Casper Sleep Wave Memory Foam Hybrid Mattress
Casper is offering deals on their popular mattresses for Memorial Day. In addition to multiple zoned foam layers, the Sleep Wave mattress has inner springs for outstanding support and airflow. The cooling gel coating is a welcomed feature for anyone who sleeps hot. You can choose from twin, twin XL, full, queen, king and California king sizes.
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If you are in need of a feature-packed washer and dryer that’s suitable for limited space, the LG WashTower is available at a significant discount. This stacked pair boasts a large capacity with front-loading convenience. Smart technology simplifies laundry day as it automatically selects wash and dry settings that are best for each load.
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Nexgrill Four-burner Propane Gas Grill
This four-burner propane gas grill by Nexgrill offers the features to make the most out of backyard cooking. The generous cooking space boasts four burners for preparing burgers, hot dogs, chicken and more plus sides to go with the main courses. It distributes heat evenly for perfect results. Cleanup is a snap thanks to the porcelain cast iron cooking grates.
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Sol 72 Outdoor Seven-piece Outdoor Sectional Seating Group
With attractive resin wicker construction and comfortable cushions, this outdoor sectional set is the perfect addition to your deck or patio. From the fabric to the base, it’s crafted of simple-to-clean materials that are weather-resistant. The set includes seating for up to six people plus two ottomans and a table in a choice of colors.
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Hampton Bay Stoneham Wood Fire Pit with Tile Top
Attractive and functional, this fire pit features a durable build with a ceramic tile top that holds up well to use and resists heat. It comes with a grate, screen and poker. Including it in your outdoor space will make it possible for you to enjoy being outside long after the sun goes down.
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Whether you have a camping trip planned with friends or family, this tent is made to accommodate your group. The spacious design offers a 6-foot center height and enough room for up to eight people. The leak-resistant design can be set up in about 15 minutes so it doesn’t take too much time away from outdoor fun.
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Samsung Large Capacity Stainless Steel French Door Refrigerator
You can save big on this Samsung refrigerator that’s beautiful, practical and smart. The French-door design offers a spacious interior and on-door ice dispenser. Family Hub with Wi-Fi connectivity and Alexa make this model the perfect addition to any smart home.
Sold by Samsung
StoreYourBoard Tool Storage Rack
Mount this tool storage rack to your garage or workshop wall and you’ll save space while keeping numerous large and small tools organized. It’s strong and boasts a 200-pound weight capacity.
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Milwaukee M18 18-volt Lithium-Ion Cordless Combo Tool Kit
If you need cordless tools to accomplish your summer projects, this kit has you covered with seven tools and two batteries. Made by a top tool brand, it also includes a charger and tool bag so the tools are always charged and ready to use.
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Camp Chef Everest Two-burner Stove
Camping trips are even better when you can cook with ease. The Everest camping stove has dual burners that deliver 20,000 British thermal units (BTU), which makes it possible to prepare food in minutes. The compact design and rugged handle make it easy to transport wherever your adventures take you.
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Other Memorial Day deals worth checking out
- The FiveJoy Garden Tool Set comes with the essentials for planting, weeding, pruning and more.
- If you want a portable stove to take on summer adventures, the Solo Stove Lite is a good choice.
- LG’s sleek stainless steel double-oven gas range is ideal for preparing food for the entire gang.
- If you are looking for stylish seating for your outdoor living space, you can’t go wrong with the Hampton Bay Laurel Oaks Black Four-Piece Outdoor Patio Set.
- You can save big on the Puffy Lux Hybrid Mattress during the company’s Memorial Day sale.
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala., April 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Encompass Health Corp. (NYSE: EHC) will hold its annual meeting of stockholders at 11:00 a.m. CDT, on Thursday, May 4, 2023. The meeting will be held at the Company's Home Office located at 9001 Liberty Parkway in Birmingham, Alabama.
Stockholders planning to attend the meeting will be asked to present valid picture identification, such as a driver's license or passport, and proof of stock ownership. Reporters planning to attend are requested to pre-register with Casey Winger by calling 205-970-5912 or emailing casey.winger@encompasshealth.com no later than Friday, April 28, 2023.
For Encompass Health stockholders not able to attend the meeting and other interested parties, a live audio webcast can be accessed at https://investor.encompasshealth.com. Those interested may replay the audio webcast through an archived link on the same website following the meeting.
About Encompass Health
Encompass Health (NYSE: EHC) is the largest owner and operator of rehabilitation hospitals in the United States. With a national footprint that includes 156 hospitals in 37 states and Puerto Rico, the Company provides high-quality, compassionate rehabilitative care for patients recovering from a major injury or illness, using advanced technology and innovative treatments to maximize recovery. Encompass Health is ranked as one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For and Modern Healthcare's Best Places to Work in Healthcare. For more information, visit encompasshealth.com, or follow us on our newsroom, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — After almost three months of testimony, dozens of witnesses and countless legal fights, a jury will soon decide whether the onetime leader of the Proud Boys extremist group is guilty in one of the most serious cases brought in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Closing arguments could be as early as this week before jurors decide whether to convict Proud Boys national chairman Enrique Tarrio and four lieutenants of seditious conspiracy for what prosecutors say was a plot to forcibly stop the transfer of presidential power from Republican Donald Trump to Democrat Joe Biden after the 2020 election.
In a trial that has lasted over twice as long as expected, little new information has emerged about the Jan. 6 attack that halted Congress’ certification of Biden’s victory or the far-right extremist group’s role in the Capitol riot. But a guilty verdict against Tarrio, who wasn’t even in Washington, D.C., when the riot erupted, would affirm that those accused of planning and inciting the violence could be held responsible even if they didn’t join in it.
The case is nearing a close as a new problem may be on the horizon for the Proud Boys, a neofacist group known for brawling and street fights with left-wing activists and disrupting storytelling sessions by drag performers and other LGBTQ events around the country.
The group, Tarrio and two others on trial are also facing a separate, multimillion-dollar lawsuit. A judge is poised to decide how much they should have to pay a historic Black church in Washington for Proud Boys destroying a Black Lives Matter sign during a weekend of pro-Trump rallies in December 2020 that erupted into violence. Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church is seeking up to $22 million in punitive damages, saying it was part of an effort to intimidate those who fight for racial justice.
Tarrio wasn’t in Washington on Jan. 6 because he had been arrested two days earlier for his role in burning another Black Lives Matter banner torn down from a different Washington church, Asbury United Methodist. Tarrio was ordered to stay out of the city after his arrest.
The seditious conspiracy case in Washington’s federal court, which began with opening statements in January, has been slowed by bickering between the judge and defense attorneys, repeated requests for a mistrial, lengthy cross-examinations of witnesses and other legal maneuvers that often kept jurors waiting in the wings instead of hearing courtroom testimony.
On trial with Tarrio are Proud Boys chapter leaders Ethan Nordean, of Auburn, Washington; and Zachary Rehl, of Philadelphia; self-described Proud Boys organizer Joseph Biggs, of Ormond Beach, Florida; and Dominic Pezzola, a Proud Boys member from Rochester, New York.
It is unclear if any of them will testify before the defense rests and jurors hear attorneys’ closing arguments.
The backbone of the government’s case is a trove of messages that Proud Boys leaders privately exchanged on the Telegram platform before, during and after the Capitol riot. Their online rhetoric became increasingly angry with each failure by Trump’s lawyers to challenge election results in court.
“If Biden steals this election, (the Proud Boys) will be political prisoners,” Tarrio posted in Nov. 16, 2020. “We won’t go quietly … I promise.”
As the mob attacked Capitol, Tarrio posted on social media, “Don’t (expletive) leave.”
When a Proud Boys member asked, “Are we a militia yet?” Tarrio responded with one word — “Yep” — in a voice note.
“Make no mistake,” Tarrio wrote. “We did this.”
Defense attorneys have argued that there is no evidence of a plan for the Proud Boys to attack the Capitol on Jan. 6.
They have stressed that Proud Boys had FBI informants in their ranks who didn’t raise any red flags about the group before Jan. 6. In an effort to show jurors that Tarrio was trying to avoid violence, they also showed how Tarrio frequently communicated with an officer assigned to monitor extremist groups’ activity in Washington and advised the officer of the group’s plans in the weeks before Jan. 6.
Several Oath Keepers leaders and members who previously stood trial on seditious conspiracy charges similarly argued that the riot was a spontaneous outpouring of election-fueled rage, not the result of a premediated plan. While prosecutors said the Capitol attack was only a means to an end in the Oath Keepers’ larger plot to stop the transfer of power, defense attorneys repeatedly raised the lack of evidence that the Oath Keepers had an explicit plan to storm the Capitol.
In the end, prosecutors managed to secure seditious conspiracy convictions at trials against Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes and five other members, but three others were acquitted of the charge. Those others, however, were convicted of other serious felonies. Sentencings for Rhodes and other Oath Keepers are scheduled for next month.
In the Oath Keepers case, prosecutors could point to a cache of guns stashed at a Virginia hotel as evidence they planned to use force to stop the transfer of power, a key element of the crime.
Among the Proud Boys defendants, only Pezzola is accused of engaging in violence or destruction after being filmed smashing in a Capitol window with a riot shield.
The prosecutors in the Proud Boys case have instead argued that Tarrio and the others handpicked and mobilized a loyal group of foot soldiers — or “tools” — to supply the force necessary to carry out their plot.
Defense attorneys say that’s an unusual, flawed legal concept, and their messages were taken out of context. They’ve also painted Tarrio in particular as a scapegoat for the riot and an easier person to blame than Trump, whose spoke to a crowd of supporters just before they marched on the Capitol. Pezzola’s lawyers even tried to subpoena Trump, but the effort seemed to go nowhere.
Even without his testimony, Trump could factor into the jury’s verdict. Jurors saw a video of the 2020 presidential debate at which Trump told the Proud Boys to “stand back and stand by,” a moment that led to an explosion of attention and membership requests.
“These men did not stand back. They did not stand by. Instead, they mobilized,” Assistant U.S. Attorney Jason McCullough told jurors.
Key prosecution witnesses included two former Proud Boys members who cooperated with the government in hopes of getting lighter sentences. One of them, Matthew Greene, testified that Proud Boys members were expecting a “civil war” after the 2020 election. The other, Jeremy Bertino, testified that the Proud Boys saw themselves as “the tip of the spear.”
Bertino is the only Proud Boy who has pleaded guilty to a seditious conspiracy charge. Both said they didn’t know of a specific plan to storm the Capitol, though Bertino said they wanted to keep Biden from taking office. Greene said group leaders celebrated the attack on Jan. 6 but didn’t explicitly encourage members to use force.
The trial was briefly disrupted when prosecutors told defense attorneys that a woman expected to testify for Tarrio’s defense had secretly worked as an FBI informant after the Jan. 6 attack. Defense attorneys were alarmed because the woman had been in touch with the defense team, but prosecutors said the informant was never told to gather information about the defendants or their lawyers. Tarrio’s lawyers ultimately decided not to call her as a witness.
In the civil case brought by the Metropolitan AME, the judge is expected on Tuesday to hear final arguments from the church. The case is against the Proud Boys as an entity as well as Tarrio, Biggs, Nordean, Bertino and another member. The judge has already said they will be liable by default because the group failed to respond to the lawsuit or participate in the case. The only question remains is how much, if anything, they will have to pay.
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Richer reported from Boston.
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Rivian built 13,992 vehicles and delivered 12,640 vehicles in the second quarter of 2023, the automaker reported Monday.
These new Q2 numbers are up significantly versus the 9,395 vehicles made and 7,946 delivered in the first quarter. And they show that Rivian isn’t falling much farther behind on deliveries.
A Rivian press release said these numbers “remain in line with the company’s expectations,” and that Rivian is on track to deliver 50,000 vehicles this year, in line with previously released annual guidance.
The Q2 numbers include the R1T electric pickup truck and R1S electric SUV for the retail market, along with the EDV lineup of electric delivery vans, and doesn’t break out production and delivery volumes by model line. All vehicles are currently manufactured in Normal, Illinois, and will continue to be until a planned second factory in Georgia comes online.
Both Rivian and Lucid cut their production estimates last year. The two EV hopefuls have been learning the same lesson Tesla did with the long ramp up of Model 3 production, namely that making cars is hard.
Some factors may now be working in Rivian’s favor, though. The start of Rivian’s own Enduro modular motor units has likely helped boost production numbers. The R1S and R1T remain eligible for $3,750 under the revised EV tax credit, and that might also play a role in keeping delivery numbers up. Rivian last year dropped the most affordable versions of these trucks.
The truckmaker has also confirmed the 390-mile R1S Max Pack for fall deliveries. But as CEO RJ Scaringe recently explained, we won’t see off-road parlor tricks like the Tank Turn mode the company teased a few years ago.
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South Carolina beat a top opponent to remain No. 1 in The Associated Press women's college basketball poll released Monday and now has a showdown with another one looming this weekend.
The Gamecocks (23-0) topped then- No. 5 UConn 81-77 on Sunday to remain unbeaten and stay the unanimous choice atop the poll from the 28-member national media panel. After facing Auburn on Thursday, South Carolina will play No. 3 LSU on Sunday in a matchup of the last two unbeatens in Division I women's college basketball.
Dawn Staley's team has won 29 consecutive games and has been No. 1 in the poll for 33 consecutive weeks. That's one week short of tying the Huskies for the third-longest streak atop the poll. Only UConn (51 weeks) and Louisiana Tech (36) have had longer runs at No. 1.
While South Carolina has had a stranglehold on No. 1 for more than a year, Indiana is making its first appearance ever at No. 2 after Stanford lost to Washington.
“I'm going to relish this for a minute, knowing where the program was to where it is,” Indiana coach Teri Moren said. “We've made a lot of history since we've been here in our nine seasons and it's one of the more historical things we've been able to accomplish. Give our players credit, I don't want to discount what a big achievement this is. We're more than humbled to be No. 2.”
Indiana has won 10 straight since suffering its lone loss of the season to Michigan State. The Hoosiers have a tough stretch coming up, starting with a home game against No. 5 Iowa on Thursday. Indiana, which hadn't been ranked higher than fourth before Monday, then plays No. 13 Ohio State and 12th-ranked Michigan.
“That's why we take it one game at a time, but you understand the magnitude of what's ahead of us. I tell the kids all the time we're in control of our own destiny," Moren said.
LSU remained at No. 3 after close wins over Tennessee, Georgia and Texas A&M. The Tigers have a week to prepare for the Gamecocks.
UConn moved up one spot to fourth after its close loss to the Gamecocks and Iowa was fifth.
The Cardinal fell to sixth with Utah, Maryland, Duke and Notre Dame rounding out the top 10. The Blue Devils beat the Irish on Sunday to take over sole possession of first in the ACC and vault up seven spots in the poll. It's Duke's best ranking since the team finished the 2017 season ranked ninth.
The NCAA will have its first reveal of the top 16 teams in the tournament to this point on Thursday.
FALLING CYCLONES
It was a rough week for Iowa State, which lost to Kansas by one point and Baylor by six. The Cyclones fell nine spots in the poll from 12th to 21st.
RE-ENTRY
Colorado came back into the poll at No. 25 after beating Oregon and Oregon State over the weekend. The Buffaloes were ranked for four weeks before falling out last week. Middle Tennessee dropped out of the poll after losing both its games last week.
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Here is The Associated Press high school football poll. The poll includes first-place votes in parentheses, season record, total points and last week’s ranking, as voted upon by a statewide panel of sports writers. Teams are arranged in three divisions of equal size based on current enrollments
Large Division
Others receiving votes: Hartland Arrowhead 7. River Falls 5. Sun Prairie East 4. Appleton North 1. Oak Creek 1.
Medium Division
Others receiving votes: Reedsburg 5. Lakeside Lutheran 1. Wrightstown 1. Northwestern 1.
Small Division
Others receiving votes: Bangor 4. Markesan 2. Auburndale 1. | https://wausaupilotandreview.com/2022/10/05/wisconsin-prep-football-poll-21/ | 2022-10-05 20:53:40 | 1 | https://wausaupilotandreview.com/2022/10/05/wisconsin-prep-football-poll-21/ |
Louisville Drivers Choose Representation with Teamsters Local 89
LOUISVILLE, Ky., Aug. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 100 drivers at Sysco Louisville have voted overwhelmingly, by a nearly 3-1 margin, to join Teamsters Local 89 in Louisville, Ky. Workers are seeking increased pay, better benefits, improved safety, and fair work rules.
"Local 89 put a lot of work into helping the drivers win this election, and we're happy as can be to represent these folks," said Avral Thompson, President of Local 89. "Now it's time to get to work and help them win the best contract possible."
Once the election is certified, Thompson said Local 89 will kick off proposal meetings and begin the bargaining process.
"This was a very long, drawn-out process, but we were determined to win union representation. It was eye-opening to see the company spend millions of dollars trying to keep the union out. Their response made it even more apparent that they [management] knew we were worth more," said Cory Browning, a driver who has worked at Sysco for over seven years. "We talked to other Sysco workers around the country through social media and started hearing how drivers were doing better at other locations around the country – and the only difference was that they were union. It became all the clearer that we needed to organize with the Teamsters."
Browning noted that the company launched a vicious anti-union campaign during the organizing drive by bringing in outside union busters who attempted to intimidate drivers from voting to join Teamsters Local 89. Workers stood together throughout the unionization effort despite months of delays at the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) due to understaffing.
"Sysco held nothing back trying to stop these guys from unionizing," said David Thornsberry, Local 89 Organizer. "It was one of the most aggressive displays we've seen. Thankfully, the drivers weren't interested in hearing their lies."
"Organizing Sysco is a priority for the Teamsters. This win is a testament to the dedication of these drivers and shows what we can accomplish when everyone is working together with one goal in mind," said Fred Zuckerman, General Secretary-Treasurer. "The International will continue to stand with Sysco drivers in negotiations to ensure they have all the resources at their disposal."
Sysco [NYSE: SYY] is North America's largest broadline foodservice company, providing food and supplies to restaurants, schools, hospitals, and government accounts.
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents more than 10,000 Sysco workers nationwide.
"Drivers in Louisville knew that the only way to stand up to this company was to fight back and win a union voice," said Tom Erickson, Director of the Teamsters Warehouse Division. "Louisville is just the beginning. We are starting to see an explosion of union organizing all across the country. Workers throughout the industry are standing up, standing together, and demanding their fair share. They are hungry for a union voice."
Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents 1.2 million hardworking men and women throughout the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. Visit www.teamster.org for more information. Follow us on Twitter @Teamsters and "like" us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/teamsters.
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Newest low-code API offering provides access to every credit provider in the market and enables lenders to easily toggle between soft and hard credit pulls
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Staircase, the company building an integrated, digital infrastructure to accelerate tech-enabled mortgages, has launched Credit Waterfall, a new application program interface (API) that empowers lenders to streamline originations by providing access to all credit providers serving the mortgage market.
Credit Waterfall enables lenders to easily switch between credit providers to get the best pricing every time and to securely share a borrower's credit data throughout their other systems. The new API also lets lenders toggle between soft and hard credit pulls so they are able to better control expenses while protecting their leads from trigger credit pull alerts at other lenders.
Currently, most lenders order a borrower's credit through hard-wired connections between a single credit provider and their point-of-sale (POS) system or loan origination system (LOS). This strategy fails to provide lenders with the best credit option for a particular scenario and prevents them from sharing a borrower's credit data with their other systems which drive up costs.
"Pulling a borrower's credit to determine their eligibility for a loan is an essential part of the mortgage process, but also one of the largest sources of lender costs," said Soofi Safavi, Staircase cofounder and CTO. "With Credit Waterfall, lenders now have the full breadth of choices when it comes to pulling a borrower's credit, with the best possible option chosen every single time, automatically. There's nothing else on the market like it."
"Most lenders are struggling to reduce expenses, especially given today's tight housing market," said Staircase CEO and cofounder Adam Kalamchi. "Yet, they are typically hamstrung by poor technology integrations and lack of credit options when qualifying borrowers. By performing a soft pull on a borrower's credit, Credit Waterfall enables lenders to check a borrower's credit earlier in the application process without tipping off competitors that their customer is in the market for financing."
Credit Waterfall is available through Staircase's low-code credit API, which allows lenders to switch from their current credit provider in just minutes. With Credit Waterfall, lenders are only charged $1 to access any given credit provider. For $2, they can create a credit "waterfall," which uses dynamic business logic to choose the best solution from multiple credit providers. In less than a month, Credit Waterfall develops a logical sequence to provide lenders with the optimal credit workflow for their organization's needs. Lenders pay nothing if Credit Waterfall does not return any results.
"Our customers on average reduce their credit expense by 33% right away and realize further savings with just a few weeks of fine tuning," Kalamchi said.
Beyond Credit Waterfall, Staircase's unique waterfall technology has numerous applications, enabling lenders and servicers to create automated, integrated loan processing workflows using the optimum service partner or partners. If a partner does provide adequate results, Staircase automatically goes to other partners in waterfall fashion until the process is complete.
For more information about Credit Waterfall, please contact hello@staircase.co.
About Staircase
Staircase is an API and low-code marketplace which automates complex technologies and makes them self-serve for the U.S. residential mortgage industry. Focused on providing automation for complicated mortgage functions, it allows for the integration and orchestration of all U.S. mortgage industry technology providers and enables all parties throughout mortgage origination, insurance, and servicing to easily communicate with zero friction. Staircase is based in Philadelphia, with employees in over 20 countries. For more information, visit www.staircase.co.
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Man arrested in Gary homicide
GARY — A Gary man has been arrested in connection with the robbery and death this year of Alexander Hudson, 26, of Gary.
The U.S. Marshals Task Force arrested Larry Saunders, 18, in the Aetna neighborhood of Gary on Thursday and placed him in custody at the Lake County Jail, the Gary Police Department announced Friday.
Saunders was charged in February with murder, robbery resulting in serious bodily injury, robbery resulting in bodily injury, armed robbery, robbery, theft and unlawful carrying of a handgun. Gary police said law enforcement officials had been working to locate Saunders.
Hudson was found Jan. 28 with gunshot wounds at the One Stop convenience store on West 45th Avenue.
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Girl, 13, killed in crash caused by Jeep fleeing police
WALLED LAKE, Mich. — A 13-year-old suburban Detroit girl has died and five other people have been hurt in a multi-vehicle crash caused by a driver who was fleeing police. The Oakland County sheriff's office says Thursday that Walled Lake officers were pursuing a Jeep Wednesday evening when its driver ran a red light and struck a Honda and Chevrolet. The Honda then hit a Cadillac. The 13-year-old Commerce Township girl was a passenger in the Honda. She was pronounced dead at a hospital. Her 10-year-old sister and their mother were hospitalized. Two people in the Chevrolet and the driver of the Cadillac were treated at hospitals and released. Two people inside the Jeep ran away. No arrests have been made.
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95-year term for slaying, burning
GOSHEN — A northern Indiana man convicted in a fatal shooting where the victim's body was later driven to Michigan and burned has been sentenced to 95 years in prison.
An Elkhart County judge sentenced 38-year-old Austin Bowlin of Elkhart on Thursday for the slaying of 32-year-old Jeffrey Crapo.
A jury convicted Bowlin in February of murder and other charges in the Elkhart man's murder. Prosecutors said Bowlin shot Crapo twice in the head on March 1, 2020, and then drove around in a car with Crapo's body before leaving the car in Jackson, Michigan, a few days later and setting it on fire.
— AP
Fire risk cited for recall of Hyundais, Kias
DETROIT — Hyundai and Kia are telling owners of 571,000 SUVs and minivans in the U.S. to park them outdoors because the tow hitch harnesses can catch fire while they are parked or being driven.
The Korean automakers are recalling the vehicles. Affected Hyundais include the 2019 to 2023 Santa Fe, the 2021 to 2023 Santa Fe Hybrid, the 2022 and 2023 Santa Fe Plug-in hybrid and the 2022 and 2023 Santa Cruz. The only Kia affected is the Carnival minivan from 2022 and 2023. All have Hyundai or Kia tow hitch harnesses.
The automakers say water can get into a circuit board and cause a short circuit. Dealers will remove a fuse and tow hitch module until a fix is ready. Later they'll install a new fuse and wire extension.
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Which shampoo for curly hair is best?
If you have curly hair, you’re in luck. There are now whole product lines dedicated just to curly hair types. This is because conventional hair-care products formulated with harsh ingredients can dry out and frizz curly hair. While some with curly hair skip shampoo altogether, dirt and product buildup can weigh down your curls. Instead, you should use a shampoo for curly hair.
The Bumble and Bumble Curl Moisturizing Shampoo is a fine choice, a hydrating shampoo that’s gently formulated so your curls stay bouncy and defined.
What to know before you buy shampoo for curly hair
Ingredients to avoid
Shampoos designed for curly hair will maintain your curls’ bounce, definition, and volume while providing ample moisture. Because curls have a tendency to frizz and dry out, most of these shampoos avoid harsh detergents called surfactants. These are used in conventional formulas to cleanse hair, but they can also strip hair of its natural oils.
When shopping for a shampoo for curly hair, avoid these three ingredients that are detrimental to your curls:
- Sulfates are a commonly used surfactant in shampoos. While sulfates create the sudsy lather we associate with shampoo, they can be harsh and drying on curls. Most shampoos for curly hair are sulfate-free.
- Silicones add shine to the hair, but they also add buildup that only sulfate-containing shampoo can effectively remove. Over time, products containing silicone dull curls and weigh them down, so many curly hair shampoos are formulated without them.
- Alcohol: Some shampoos contain this drying ingredient, common in styling products. If you’re serious about keeping your curls nourished, avoid all hair products containing alcohol, including shampoo.
Types of curly hair shampoos
- Classic shampoos formulated for curly hair produce rich lather and are made without harsh ingredients that can dry out curls. Those that offer the best protection for curls are made without parabens, silicones, alcohol or sulphates.
- No-poo shampoos for curly hair have a water-and-oil-based formula to cleanse hair without stripping it of moisture. Some no-poos don’t create suds, while others produce a light lather. No-poos need to be followed by a conditioner for curly hair.
- Cleansing conditioners, also called co-washes, are all-in-one formulas that combine shampoo and conditioner. “Co-wash” is short for “condition wash” and refers to washing your hair with conditioner. In general, conditioners contain surfactants, but they are much milder than those in regular shampoo. While a cleansing conditioner will gently clean your curls, don’t expect it to lather much. Leave it on your hair for a few minutes before rinsing it out.
What to look for in a quality shampoo for curly hair
Color-treated hair
If your curly hair is also colored or dyed, be extra careful with the product you choose so you maintain your color. Be sure to select a curly hair shampoo with a color-safe formula.
UV protection
UVA and UVB rays from the sun can damage and dry out curly hair. Select a shampoo with ultraviolet protection, especially if you have color-treated hair that can fade or dull with sun exposure.
Natural/clean ingredients
Some shampoos for curly hair are formulated with natural plant-based ingredients. They also may have “clean” formulas that don’t contain chemicals potentially harmful to the body, such as sulfates, parabens, and phthalates.
How much you can expect to spend on a shampoo for curly hair
They range in price from $10-$30 for standard-sized bottles, and up to $100 for bulk or family-sized bottles. You can find drugstore brands for less than $10, but it’s worth it to splurge on a specialty brand formulated without harsh chemicals.
Shampoo for curly hair FAQ
Q. What ingredients are commonly found in shampoos for curly hair?
A. Curly hair shampoos often contain oil-based emollients and fatty alcohols to smooth and cleanse your curly hair. They also contain proteins, such as keratin and collagen, to help strengthen hair.
Q. What else should I look for in a curly hair shampoo?
A. Don’t forget to pick one with a scent that appeals to your nose. No matter how well a shampoo works for your curls, if the scent is offensive, you’re not going to want it lingering on your hair all day long.
What’s the best shampoo for curly hair to buy?
Top shampoo for curly hair
Bumble and Bumble Curl Moisturizing Shampoo
What you should know: This is a top-selling moisturizing shampoo made for all types of curly hair.
What you’ll love: Made with highly moisturizing ingredients, this shampoo cleans gently yet effectively. Plant-based oils protect while they moisturize curls. The formula doesn’t contain sulfates or parabens and works well for waves, curls and coils.
What you should consider: It may weigh down some consumers’ hair, and produce a bit of buildup.
Where to buy: Sold by Sephora, Amazon, Target and Ulta Beauty
Top shampoo for curly hair for the money
Devacurl No-Poo Zero-Lather Original Cleanser
What you should know: This is a highly popular no-poo from a trusted brand synonymous with curly hair.
What you’ll love: Free of sulfates, parabens and silicone, this hydrating and detergent-free cleanser provides a reliable clean with UV protection. It’s formulated for chemically treated hair. And the price makes it a good value.
What you should consider: This isn’t a co-wash and needs to be followed by a conditioner for best results.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon, Ulta Beauty and Target
Worth checking out
L’Oreal Paris EverCurl Shampoo and Conditioner Kit
What you should know: This is a bargain-priced set of shampoo and conditioner for curly hair types.
What you’ll love: The affordable price includes both a sulfate-free shampoo and conditioner. They are free of silicones and parabens, and have a nice botanical scent. The formula repairs hair for healthy curls.
What you should consider: It may dry out some users’ curls.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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WFO HOUSTON/GALVESTON Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Wednesday, May 10, 2023
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AREAL FLOOD ADVISORY
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
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439 AM CDT Wed May 10 2023
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of south central Texas and southeast Texas,
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including the following counties, in south central Texas, Jackson.
In southeast Texas, Matagorda and Wharton.
* WHEN...Until 745 AM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
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* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 439 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of
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rain have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Palacios, La Ward, Lolita, Blessing, Lake Texana Dam,
Vanderbilt and Midfield.
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PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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Hitmen 5, Tigers 2
First Period
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1. Medicine Hat, Lindstrom 6 (Boehm, Melin) 10:37.
Penalties — Patterson Cgy (slashing, misconduct) 17:05; Galloway Cgy (slashing) 11:20; Marinkovic Cgy (hooking) 14:48.
Second Period
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2. Calgary, Funk 7 (Danis) 2:23.
3. Calgary, Tschigerl 5 (Fiddler-Schultz, Galloway) 7:28 (pp).
4. Calgary, Adaszynski 2 (Siepmann) 11:52.
Penalties — Wiesblatt Mh (double minor, high sticking) 6:26; Hodass Mh (interference) 0:18; Andresen Mh (holding) 3:28; Tschigerl Cgy (misconduct, 10-minute misconduct; instigator) 12:36; Tschigerl Cgy, Bocharov Mh (major, major-fighting) 12:36; Funk Cgy (interference) 17:37; Hodass Mh (interference) 19:06; Bocharov Mh (hooking) 19:45.
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Third Period
5. Calgary, Fiddler-Schultz 13 (Galloway, Yakemchuk) 1:07 (pp).
6. Medicine Hat, Smith 8 (Parsons, Van Mulligen) 17:56.
7. Calgary, Yakemchuk 2 (Fiddler-Schultz, Wright) 18:30 (pp).
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Penalties — Danis Cgy, Smith Mh (roughing) 4:31; Marinkovic Cgy (cross checking) 15:57; Lee Mh (high sticking) 17:36; Danis Cgy, Bocharov Mh, Krebs Mh (roughing) 19:39.
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Goal — Calgary: Buenaventura (W, ). Medicine Hat: May (L, ).
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Power plays (goals-chances) — Calgary: 3-8; Medicine Hat: 0-6.
Referees — Curtis Johanson, Adam Bloski. Linesmen — Greg Sarauer, Tyson Phillips.
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MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine transport groups launched a nationwide strike Monday to protest a government program drivers fear would phase out traditional jeepneys, which have become a cultural icon, and other aging public transport vehicles.
Officials, however, braced with contingencies and deployed government vehicles to take stranded passengers in some areas. Other groups refused to join the weeklong strike that could keep more than 40,000 passenger jeepneys and vans off the streets in the Manila metropolis alone.
Protesting drivers and supporters held a noisy rally in suburban Quezon city in the capital region, then proceeded in a convoy to a government transport regulatory office to press their protest.
“We’re calling on the public to support the transport strike in any way possible,” said Renato Reyes of the left-wing political alliance Bayan, which was backing the strike. “The inconvenience of the transport stoppage is temporary, but the loss of livelihood of drivers and operators would be long-term.”
At almost noon, Transport Secretary Jaime Bautista said no major transport disruption had been monitored. Other officials said government vehicles were deployed to carry commuters in some areas but did not immediately provide more details.
Morning rush-hour traffic was heavy as usual in major roads in Manila and nearby cities.
“There is no disruption except in a handful of routes in the national capital region,” President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s office said by noon, citing reports from law enforcers.
Bautista warned that protesting drivers who would resort to violence and coercion to stop passenger vehicles not joining the strike would face criminal charges.
Vice President Sara Duterte, who also serves as education secretary, drew criticisms after saying the strike is a communist rebel-inspired action that may inconvenience students.
The government transport modernization program, first launched in 2017, aims to replace dangerously dilapidated and old passenger jeepneys and vans with modern vehicles, which have safety features and conform with carbon emissions standards. Vehicle owners have to join transport cooperatives and corporations by year’s end for better transport management.
Opponents say most poor drivers could not afford to purchase new passenger jeepneys even with promised government financial aid.
“It’s OK to have modernization for those who have money,” jeepney driver Benito Garcia told The Associated Press. “But for us jeepney drivers and operators, we cannot afford.”
Others said the program would mean the demise of the gaudily decorated and brightly colored jeepneys, which have been regarded as Manila’s “King of the Road” and a showcase of Philippine culture on wheels.
The diesel-powered jeepneys evolved from U.S. military jeeps that American forces left behind after World War II. The vehicles were modified and then reproduced, many with second-hand truck chassis, and for decades were the most popular form of land transport among the working class, even though they cough out dark fumes that have been blamed for Manila’s notoriously polluted air. | https://www.wdtn.com/news/u-s-world/ap-international/ap-drivers-stage-strike-over-plan-vs-aging-philippine-jeepneys/ | 2023-03-06 22:45:09 | 0 | https://www.wdtn.com/news/u-s-world/ap-international/ap-drivers-stage-strike-over-plan-vs-aging-philippine-jeepneys/ |
NEW YORK, April 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Lil Durk, in collaboration with 'NXTG3NZ', is proud to announce public minting for their highly anticipated '7220' phygital sneaker collection. The collection's minting public event will go live on April 10th at 11:11 a.m. EST and consist of 11,111 pairs of custom designed phygital sneakers on the Algorand blockchain.
Designed by 0X-E, the collection will allow holders of the '7220' token to wear their digital sneakers across multiple Metaverses, including The Sandbox. Because the '7220' NXTG3NZ tokens are a phygital collection (digital tokens linked to a physical item or representation), NXTG3NZ will also gift each '7220' NXTG3NZ token holder with a physical pair of '7220' sneakers. This provides everyone who purchases the '7220' NXTG3NZ sneaker to demonstrate their digital ownership of the token in the physical world.
The digital version of the sneaker will be revealed to the token holder within 5-7 days after the '7220' NXTG3NZ is minted. Following that, the holder will receive a form in which they can enter their shoe size as well as the mailing address to which the physical sneakers should be sent to. Those who purchase and mint the '7220' NXTG3NZ token should expect to receive the physical sneakers within three to five months after completing the form.
The physical sneakers are being produced in Portugal at the same factory that produces sneakers for luxury brands Balmain and Moncler.
With the purchase of the '7220' NXTG3NZ, token holders will also receive exclusive benefits and memberships from NXTG3NZ. This includes real-life events with Lil Durk at festivals and shows, automatic access to the Early Access for upcoming sneaker drops with additional music and music icons.
"I've always loved fashion and now its technology, so it just made sense to combine them two. It's a new wave and we're leading with NXTG3NZ. Doing it the right way, we built this for 2 years now." - Lil Durk
Jessica Tsai Chin, Chief Marketing Officer at Algorand, agrees with Lil Durk's dedication to the fans stating, "As the pioneers scaling blockchain infrastructure, we are thrilled to partner with Lil Durk. Algorand is on a mission to transform the technology and culture landscape through real world value. This is the moment for powerful businesses to be born out of fandom and access."
While the '7220' NXTG3NZ token is their first phygital collection, NXTG3NZ has plans to release future collaborations with additional music and more.
To learn more about the '7220' NXTG3NZ NFT Collection, visit NXTG3NZ's website at www.NXTG3NZ.com
About NXTG3NZ Digital Wearables
Co-founded by Lil Durk, Satoshi Design, and Nexus, NXTG3NZ is a decentralized footwear company that utilizes Web3 technology to empower celebrities, athletes, and influencers to create their signature shoe brands. This one of a kind physical shoe collection utilizes NFT technology, which serve as proof of authenticity and enable them to reward their loyal community with perks. With industry veterans from the world's top three shoe brands on board, they excel at producing high-quality luxury footwear, allowing them to step into the future of fashion in style.
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'Pull aside, stay alive': Blowing dust in Phoenix area causes poor driving conditions
PHOENIX - Drivers in and around Phoenix saw blowing dust on the afternoon of Saturday, June 11, causing the National Weather Service to warn that if you come across a wall of dust, to pull to the side of the road.
A dust advisory for Maricopa County expired at 6:30 p.m.
Along with the dust are the high winds that come with such weather events. The Arizona Department of Transportation is warning drivers to travel with caution.
Jenn Peterson with Phoenix's Sky Harbor International Airport says, "We are currently having no impact to airport operations. As always, we encourage travelers to check their flight status with the airline before coming to the airport."
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California Dog Treated After Eating Deadly Pufferfish
MINNEAPOLIS, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Californians love their sushi. In fact, California residents Google "sushi" more than any other state, so it should have been no surprise when a Hesperia-area dog was recently treated for eating a poisonous pufferfish that escaped from its tank.
In honor of International Sushi Day on June 18, the toxicology experts at Pet Poison Helpline are warning fish owners to be aware of the dangers their aquatic creatures can pose to other pets in the house. The fishy tale of Shayla, a nine-year-old Yorkshire Terrier, is this month's Toxin Tails profile.
"We came home and found Shayla had vomited," said Thomas Simanek, Shayla's owner. "We saw what looked like bird feathers in the mess, so we looked around for any bird remains but didn't find anything. When we checked her dog bed, we found the remains of one of our pufferfish, which apparently had jumped out of its tank. It turns out the scales and coloring on the pufferfish skin were what we thought were feathers. Shayla is about 80% blind, so she must have heard the fish flopping around and came to investigate. I immediately took her to the emergency animal hospital, who recommended I call Pet Poison Helpline."
"Pufferfish (Family Tetraodontidae) often contain tetrodotoxin, which is poisonous not only to humans but pets," said Dr. Renee Schmid, a senior veterinary toxicologist at Pet Poison Helpline. Pufferfish ingest certain marine bacteria in their environment, leading to the accumulation of tetrodotoxin. While this is less of a concern in residential aquarium fish due to likely being fed a tetrodotoxin-free diet, if the bacteria is present in the aquarium environment, or if the fish acquired this bacteria before arriving in its current environment, poisoning may be possible. "Poisonings are caused by ingestion of the flesh, viscera, ovaries or skin. The highest concentration is in the viscera, which fortunately Shayla did not ingest." In addition to pufferfish, many residential aquariums are home to other poisonous fish such as scorpionfish (Family Scorpaenidae), boxfish (Family Ostraciidae) and squirrelfish (Family Holocentridae).
Onset of clinical signs can occur in as little as 30 minutes with severe poisoning, or within four to six hours in more mild cases, starting with gastrointestinal upset, a tingling sensation around the mouth and weakness/numbness of the limbs. Signs can progress to generalized muscle weakness, ataxia (a degenerative disease of the nervous system), tremors, low blood pressure, a slower than normal heartrate, dilated pupils and paralysis. Death can occur due to respiratory arrest, secondary to respiratory muscle paralysis.
When Shayla arrived at Animal Emergency Clinic in Victorville, Calif., she received an anti-vomit medication, was placed on intravenous fluids and kept overnight for observation. Fortunately, she had not ingested the internal organs, which are the most dangerous parts of the pufferfish.
"Shayla's doing great," added Simanek. "I actually think the ordeal added time to her life. Between the IV treatment she received, and the new wet food we're feeding her, she has more spunk and is a little more active. She still likes to sleep a lot."
Pet Poison Helpline created Toxin Tails to educate the veterinary community and pet lovers on the many types of poisoning dangers facing pets, both in and out of the home. All the pets highlighted in Toxin Tails have been successfully treated for the poisoning and fully recovered.
Pet Poison Helpline, your trusted source for toxicology and pet health advice in times of potential emergency, is available 24 hours, seven days a week for pet owners and veterinary professionals who require assistance treating a potentially poisoned pet. We are an independent, nationally recognized animal poison control center triple licensed by the Boards of Veterinary Medicine, Medicine and Pharmacy providing unmatched professional leadership and expertise. Our veterinarians and board-certified toxicologists provide treatment advice for poisoning cases of all species, including dogs, cats, birds, small mammals, large animals and exotic species. Pet Poison Helpline's fee of $75 per incident includes follow-up consultations for the duration of the case. Based in Minneapolis, Pet Poison Helpline is available in North America by calling 800-213-6680. Additional information can be found online at www.petpoisonhelpline.com.
Contact: Dr. Renee Schmid
Pet Poison Helpline
(952) 806-3803
RSchmid@petpoisonhelpline.com
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Rangers second. Josh Jung doubles to deep center field. Jonah Heim strikes out swinging. Travis Jankowski flies out to left center field to Edward Olivares. Brad Miller singles to center field. Josh Jung scores. Bubba Thompson grounds out to shallow infield, Jordan Lyles to Vinnie Pasquantino.
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Rangers 1, Royals 0.
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Royals third. Kyle Isbel doubles to right center field. Hunter Dozier strikes out swinging. Bobby Witt Jr. singles to right field, advances to 2nd. Kyle Isbel scores. MJ Melendez strikes out swinging. Salvador Perez pops out to Nathaniel Lowe.
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Royals 1, Rangers 1.
Rangers third. Marcus Semien singles to center field. Corey Seager singles to shortstop. Marcus Semien to second. Nathaniel Lowe doubles to right field. Corey Seager to third. Marcus Semien scores. Adolis Garcia out on a sacrifice fly to right field to MJ Melendez. Corey Seager scores. Josh Jung singles to left field. Nathaniel Lowe to third. Jonah Heim grounds out to second base. Josh Jung out at second.
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2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Rangers 3, Royals 1.
Royals fourth. Vinnie Pasquantino doubles to left field. Edward Olivares pops out to Corey Seager. Michael Massey strikes out swinging. Franmil Reyes singles to right center field, tagged out at second, Adolis Garcia to Corey Seager. Vinnie Pasquantino scores.
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Rangers 3, Royals 2.
Rangers seventh. Brad Miller walks. Bubba Thompson strikes out swinging. Marcus Semien doubles to left field. Brad Miller scores. Josh H. Smith walks. Nathaniel Lowe pops out to Salvador Perez. Adolis Garcia grounds out to shortstop, Bobby Witt Jr. to Vinnie Pasquantino.
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1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 left on. Rangers 4, Royals 2.
Royals eighth. Bobby Witt Jr. singles to shortstop. MJ Melendez walks. Bobby Witt Jr. to second. Salvador Perez singles to center field. MJ Melendez to second. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to deep right field to Adolis Garcia. Jackie Bradley Jr. to second. MJ Melendez to third. Edward Olivares is intentionally walked. Michael Massey strikes out swinging. Nate Eaton strikes out swinging.
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Rangers 4, Royals 3.
Royals ninth. Kyle Isbel singles to shallow center field. Nicky Lopez pinch-hitting for Hunter Dozier. Nicky Lopez walks. Kyle Isbel to second. Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to right field to Adolis Garcia. Kyle Isbel to third. MJ Melendez singles to right field. Nicky Lopez to second. Kyle Isbel scores. Jackie Bradley Jr. grounds out to first base. MJ Melendez out at second.
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1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Royals 4, Rangers 4.
Royals tenth. Vinnie Pasquantino is intentionally walked. Edward Olivares flies out to deep right field to Adolis Garcia. Jackie Bradley Jr. to third. Michael Massey out on a sacrifice fly to deep center field to Travis Jankowski. Jackie Bradley Jr. scores. Nate Eaton pops out to shallow infield to Nathaniel Lowe.
1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Royals 5, Rangers 4.
Rangers tenth. Josh H. Smith lines out to right field to Jackie Bradley Jr.. Marcus Semien to third. Nathaniel Lowe pops out to shallow left field to Bobby Witt Jr.. Adolis Garcia singles to center field. Marcus Semien scores. Josh Jung walks. Jonah Heim homers to right field. Josh Jung scores. Adolis Garcia scores.
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- BMO is the only financial institution to secure a spot as a top 30 Best Workplace for Innovators
CHICAGO and TORONTO, July 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - BMO is the only financial institution named among the top 30 companies on Fast Company's fifth annual Best Workplaces for Innovators list, honoring organizations that demonstrate a commitment to encourage and develop innovation company-wide.
Developed in collaboration with Accenture, the 2023 Best Workplaces for Innovators ranks 100 winners from a variety of industries, including entertainment, biotech, consumer packaged goods, marketing, education, healthcare, and many more. Fast Company editors and Accenture researchers collaborated to score nearly 1,000 submissions, and a panel of eight distinguished judges reviewed and endorsed the top 100 companies which foster a strong culture of innovation by encouraging employees at all levels to "discover, explore and invent."
"To thrive in a rapidly changing world, workplaces must actively foster a culture that gives people space to innovate from a place of courage and ingenuity," said Sean Ellery, Head, Digital & Innovation, Commercial Banking at BMO. "When leaders position challenges as learning opportunities, it empowers everyone to experiment and take chances on bold new industry-leading solutions that help our customers make real financial progress."
"When it comes to innovation, effectively leveraging cutting-edge partners and seamless integration with our clients, BMO has made incredible progress in Commercial Banking, Technology, Capital Markets, and Retail Banking across North America," said Brett Pitts, Head, North American Treasury and Payment Solutions at BMO. "We work in one of the most innovative spaces in financial services, and it's fantastic to be recognized for fostering a workplace where we succeed in such a dynamic environment in which the best people in the industry can deliver cutting-edge experiences and technologies for BMO customers."
At the heart of BMO's success are talented teams transforming banking through innovation. BMO partnered with Chicago tech hub 1871 to create WMNfintech, designed to bridge the gender gap in the startup and tech community and give more women entrepreneurs the opportunity to bring innovative technologies and products forward. BMO also launched an Innovation Lab where employees can test and give feedback on new or updated products and services.
BMO continues to deliver leading digital experiences that help businesses grow and prosper. This recognition speaks to BMO's commitment to high quality, frictionless banking services, including:
- Automation: The BMO Developer Portal and APIs provide BMO clients with an ever-growing menu of automation capabilities that make integrating BMO into their day-to-day banking tools more efficient.
- Self-serve support: ServiceNow lets BMO clients easily access self-service support options, leaving support teams free to focus on higher value support and advisory issues.
- Integrations: BMO Marketplace is a one-stop shop for third-party partnerships, including Xero, that BMO clients can connect with their accounts to create a more efficient and customized banking experience.
- Payments modernization: BMO's DepositEdge Mobile Deposit and Real-Time Payments (RTP®) Network help Commercial and Business banking clients make real financial progress by making payments simple and convenient.
For more information about the awards visit: www.fastcompany.com/best-workplaces-for-innovators/list.
BMO Financial Group is the eighth largest bank in North America by assets, with total assets of $1.25 trillion as of April 30, 2023. Serving customers for 200 years and counting, BMO is a diverse team of highly engaged employees providing a broad range of personal and commercial banking, wealth management, global markets and investment banking products and services to over 13 million customers across Canada, the United States, and in select markets globally. Driven by a single purpose, to Boldly Grow the Good in business and life, BMO is committed to driving positive change in the world, and making progress for a thriving economy, sustainable future and inclusive society.
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Michael Harris II Player Prop Bets: Braves vs. Mets - June 7
Published: Jun. 7, 2023 at 9:25 AM EDT|Updated: 2 hours ago
After going 0-for-4 in his last game, Michael Harris II and the Atlanta Braves face the New York Mets (who will start Max Scherzer) at 7:20 PM ET on Wednesday.
He had a hitless performance in his previous game (0-for-4) against the Mets.
Michael Harris II Game Info & Props vs. the Mets
- Game Day: Wednesday, June 7, 2023
- Game Time: 7:20 PM ET
- Stadium: Truist Park
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!
- Mets Starter: Max Scherzer
- TV Channel: BSSO
- Hits Prop: Over/under 0.5 hits (Over odds: -182)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +450)
- RBI Prop: Over/under 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +195)
- Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 runs (Over odds: +115)
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Michael Harris II At The Plate
- Harris II is hitting .163 with four doubles, two home runs and 11 walks.
- Harris II has gotten a hit in 18 of 38 games this season (47.4%), with multiple hits twice.
- In 38 games played this season, he has homered in only two of them.
- In six games this year (15.8%), Harris II has picked up an RBI, including two games with multiple runs batted in.
- In 10 games this season (26.3%), he has scored, including multiple runs twice.
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Michael Harris II Home/Away Batting Splits
Mets Pitching Rankings
- The Mets pitching staff is 16th in the league with a collective 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings.
- The Mets' 4.53 team ERA ranks 23rd among all league pitching staffs.
- Mets pitchers combine to rank 25th in baseball in home runs given up (81 total, 1.3 per game).
- The Mets are sending Scherzer (5-2) out for his 10th start of the season. He is 5-2 with a 3.21 ERA and 48 strikeouts in 47 2/3 innings pitched.
- The right-hander's most recent time out was on Thursday against the Philadelphia Phillies, when he tossed seven innings, surrendering one earned run while allowing five hits.
- The 38-year-old has put up a 3.21 ERA and 9.1 strikeouts per nine innings in nine games this season, while giving up a batting average of .220 to opposing hitters.
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PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Inc. magazine revealed that FinPay, a recognized leader in patient engagement and financial management, is ranked No. 68 on its third annual Inc. 5000 Regionals: Northeast list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing private companies based in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont. Born of the annual Inc. 5000 franchise, this regional list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the Northeast region economy's most dynamic segment– its independent small businesses.
"We are honored to receive this recognition for the 2nd consecutive year," says Tim Kowalski, CEO & President of FinPay. "This follows our ranking on the national Inc. 5000 list for the 2nd straight year and we are excited about our growth as we look to the future of healthcare. Our team and culture continue to be the driving force behind our success. We're grateful to our customers, partners and employees for being part of our journey and helping us reach this significant milestone. Without them, we could not offer patient engagement and payment programs to ease the burden for patients that otherwise could not afford treatment."
The companies on this list show a remarkable growth rate across all industries in the Northeast region. Between 2019 and 2021, these 168 private companies had an average growth rate of 450% percent and, in 2021 alone, they added 12,066 jobs and nearly $4.4 billion to the Northeast region's economy.
Complete results of the Inc. 5000 Regionals Northeast, including company profiles and an interactive database sorted by industry, metro area, and other criteria, can be found at inc.com/northeast starting February 28, 2023.
"This year's Inc. 5000 Regional winners represent one of the most exceptional and exciting lists of America's off-the-charts growth companies. They're disrupters and job creators, and all delivered an outsize impact on the economy. Remember their names and follow their lead. These are the companies you'll be hearing about for years to come," says Scott Omelianuk, editor-in-chief of Inc. magazine.
About FinPay
FinPay is a fully managed technology solution for Patient Financial Management that is committed to solving the affordability crisis in healthcare by enhancing the patient financial experience through pre-care engagement, expanding healthcare financial literacy, advocating for cost transparency, and offering affordable payment options, all while restoring consumer trust in the American healthcare system.
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Stacy McCloskey
Director of Marketing
stacy.mccloskey@finpay.com
More about Inc. and the Inc. 5000 Regionals
Methodology
The 2023 Inc. 5000 Regionals are ranked according to percentage revenue growth when comparing 2019 and 2021. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2019. They had to be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2021. (Since then, a number of companies on the list have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2019 is $100,000; the minimum for 2021 is $1 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons.
About Inc. Media
The world's most trusted business-media brand, Inc. offers entrepreneurs the knowledge, tools, connections, and community to build great companies. Its award-winning multiplatform content reaches more than 50 million people each month across a variety of channels including websites, newsletters, social media, podcasts, and print. Its prestigious Inc. 5000 list, produced every year since 1982, analyzes company data to recognize the fastest-growing privately held businesses in the United States. The global recognition that comes with inclusion in the 5000 gives the founders of the best businesses an opportunity to engage with an exclusive community of their peers and the credibility that helps them drive sales and recruit talent.
The associated Inc. 5000 Conference is part of a highly acclaimed portfolio of bespoke events produced by Inc. For more information, visit www.inc.com.
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Steamboat Springs is the first clinical site in the western US for the revolutionary alternative to spine fusion
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo., Oct. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Steamboat Orthopaedic & Spine Institute has completed its first series of cases in the BalancedBack Total Joint Replacement pivotal clinical trial using the breakthrough 3Spine MOTUS lumbar device, which is an alternative to spine fusion surgery. J. Alex Sielatycki, MD of Steamboat Orthopedic and Spine Institute and UC Health Yampa Valley Medical Center completed the surgeries at the Steamboat Surgery Center. The Steamboat Surgery Center is jointly run by UC Health and Steamboat Orthopaedic & Spine Institute and is the first BalancedBack clinical site in the western US.
3Spine's MOTUS device, the implant used in the BalancedBack Total Joint Replacement procedure, is a 'first of its kind' technology replacing the function of the disc and facet joints through a posterior approach. The procedure is intended to broadly address leg pain, back pain, and spinal instability, while correcting posture and restoring freedom of movement through reconstruction of the functional spinal unit.
"This motion preserving lumbar joint replacement is truly the first of its kind and has the potential to dramatically change the way spine care is provided not only in this country but throughout the world," said Dr. Sielatycki. "With the MOTUS total joint replacement technology, I believe we have an answer to the decades-long problem of lumbar fusion complications which have plagued so many patients."
Curtis Mayse, CEO of the Steamboat Orthopaedic & Spine institute said, "Low back issues are incredibly common. More than 80% of us will experience leg and/or back pain in their lifetime, and we all know someone who has had a poor outcome with spinal fusion. All of us, particularly our active patient population in the Steamboat area, are looking for a better solution, and we are thrilled to participate in this breakthrough trial. I congratulation Dr. Sielatycki and the surgical team on their achievement."
3Spine, Inc., the study sponsor, is seeking single-level indications from L1-S1 in patients suffering from lumbar degeneration with or without foraminal or recess spinal stenosis with no more than a grade 1 spondylolisthesis. Additional details are available at ClinicalTrials.gov. Patients interested in participating in the clinical trial in Steamboat Springs, Colorado can email jforcum@steamboatortho.com for more information.
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Paige Boucher
paige@insideout-pr.com
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ALERT DAY: strong to severe storms possible late Tuesday
ALERT DAY TUESDAY: A potent storm system will be approaching central Mississippi through the day, yielding two rounds of severe storms. We’ll start the day off areas of fog developing with few showers beginning to develop by mid-morning and drift northward. Highs will top out in the middle 70s amid an aggressive southerly wind. Severe storm risk won’t begin to kick off until the mid-late afternoon hours where clusters of storms could produce damaging winds, large hail and a few tornadoes. These afternoon/evening storms will have a greater risk to become long-lived, long tracked storms. A secondary risk will emerge after midnight as the squall line shifts through the area. Along it, damaging winds and a few spin-up tornadoes can’t be ruled out. We encourage heightened weather awareness through the day and keep up to date with the latest information.
WEDNESDAY: Our line of showers and storms will exit quickly through the morning hours – along with it, a brisk northwest wind will usher a sharp drop in temperatures through the morning hours. We’ll fall into the 40s and 50s as sunshine returns. Through the afternoon, we’ll see a slight temperatures bounce, into the lower to middle 50s. Winds will gradually subside overnight with lows falling into the lower to middle 30s.
EXTENDED FORECAST: Quiet weather will stick around through Thursday and most of Friday. Temperatures will creep back up from the 50s for highs Thursday to the 60s to near 70 Friday. Showers could affect the area late Friday night as a front drapes itself across the region. This will kick up warm through the weekend with highs in the 70s with occasional showers amid variably to mostly cloudy skies. A front will sweep through the region by late Tuesday, bringing higher rain chances and another cool down to early December standards.
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PITTSBURGH, Dec. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create an effective way for ride share companies to spot driving violations and ticket drivers," said an inventor, from S. San Francisco, Calif., "so I invented P I F D TECHNOLOGIES. My design would serve as a strong deterrent against driving aggressively and/or illegally and it would create a new revenue stream for the city or municipality."
The patent-pending invention provides an automatic way to detect and cite drivers who break traffic laws. In doing so, it could help to deter motorists from running stop signs, speeding, etc. As a result, it increases safety and convenience. It also offers a new source of revenue for cities, states, and municipalities. The invention features an automatic and reliable design that is easy to operate so it is ideal for ride share companies with fleet vehicles.
The original design was submitted to the San Francisco sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 21-SNF-146, 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.
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Portfolio Now Supports Energy Security for Approximately 1 Million Homes, Drives Renewable Growth With 1,440 MW Active in ERCOT
HOUSTON, Feb. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- WattBridge Energy, LLC announced today commissioning of the Mark One Generating Station in Brazoria County, Texas. The company's fourth new power-generation installation within the last 36 months, Mark One supports renewable development and delivers energy security during times of high demand, including extreme cold or hot weather.
Powered by six PROENERGY LM6000 gas-turbine packages, the 288-MW Mark One station delivers fast-start, reduced-emission peaking power in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) grid system. WattBridge, an independent power producer, has rapidly expanded its operating portfolio from six LM6000 units generating 288 MW in January 2021 to 30 LM6000 units producing enough energy to power one million homes today.
"This plant is exactly what our Texas grid needs—more reliable, dispatchable thermal power generation that performs when the sun isn't shining and wind isn't blowing," says Senator Mayes Middleton. "WattBridge has stepped up to the plate with American-built infrastructure to deliver the power that Texans expect."
The first WattBridge facility, HO Clarke Generating Station in Houston, came online just weeks ahead of Winter Storm Uri. The facility provided uninterrupted power for the duration of the storm when half of the Texas grid was down. Since then, WattBridge has continued a strong growth trajectory.
"WattBridge has grown to be a major industry player assuring grid resilience while advancing decarbonization," says WattBridge President, Mike Alvarado. "We now have 2,400 MW operational or under construction, and—with emerging regulatory certainty and effective market structure—have line of sight to execute a further 1,600 MW for ERCOT."
A single-source provider, PROENERGY designs, engineers, commissions, and operates each WattBridge facility as a turnkey solution that delivers dispatchable power in support of baseload installations.
"Our standardized LM6000 plant design is a reliable, affordable answer for solving intermittency issues and accelerating renewable growth in any power market," says Jeff Canon, PROENERGY CEO. "The PowerFLX concept is the cornerstone of the WattBridge fleet and fortifies customer portfolios across the Americas and soon the globe."
Key parties in the Mark One project are:
Facility Owner—WattBridge Energy
Plant Equipment, Engineering, Construction, and Operation—PROENERGY
Financing—MUFG Union Bank, N.A., CoBank ACB, and Truist Bank
Gas Transmission—Enbridge Brazoria Interconnector Gas Pipeline, LLC and Enbridge Texas Eastern Transmission, LP
Gas Supplier—ConocoPhillips Company
Power Offtake—Shell Energy North America (U.S.), LP
Transmission Service Provider—CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC
WattBridge Energy is a Houston, Texas-based global independent power producer. Serving as a bridge between emissions-intensive power generation and a fully renewable future, WattBridge operates under the vision of enabling wind and solar-energy growth. With 2,400 MW operating or under construction in ERCOT and a further 1,600 MW in advanced development—all driven by reliable LM6000 engines—WattBridge is among the largest owners and operators of this technology in the world. For more on WattBridge, visit www.wattbridge.info.
Based in Sedalia, Missouri, PROENERGY is a global peaking-power solutions provider with operational experience on every continent. The company offers vertically integrated aeroderivative power services, including engineering, construction, operations, repair, maintenance, research, and true, turnkey power generation facilities that include the complete balance of plant. For more on PROENERGY, visit www.proenergyservices.com.
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President and CEO of Rainmaker, Inc. Sees "All-Hands-On-Deck Moment" for America
WASHINGTON, June 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Convergence Center for Policy Resolution, the leading nonprofit that convenes ideological and other opponents to bridge divides and solve intractable issues, announced today that Gregory Campbell has joined its Board of Directors.
Campbell is President and CEO of Rainmaker, Inc., a strategic investment and advisory firm based in Dallas, Texas, and is also Managing Partner of Prosalus Capital Partners, a venture capital firm focused on healthcare. He has funded, operated, and advised ventures across a broad array of industries in the United States,[1] Latin America, and West Africa.
Campbell leverages both business and philanthropic systems to advance his passion for higher educational achievement and technology as well as of economic mobility, business ownership and other success pathways for women and people of color.
"Greg Campbell is an entrepreneur, angel investor, real estate developer, and nonprofit and community leader who http://www.rainmaker-inc.com/has dedicated his career to building and investing in organizations that are disruptive, scalable, and noble in purpose," said http://www.rainmaker-inc.com/David Eisner, President and CEO of Convergence. "As Convergence and our partners continue to wrestle with America's deep divisions and intractable issues, we are excited to tap Greg's passion, his entrepreneurial and impact-driven mindset, and his wealth of experience in strengthening organizational effectiveness, impact and scale."
Among his other philanthropic commitments, Campbell currently serves as Vice Chair of the Board of Methodist Health System, as well as a Board member of the Communities Foundation of Texas, the Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce, and the Greater Harlem Housing Development Corporation.
"As a country, we are forced to confront issues that continue to drive a wedge in our society," Campbell said. "Sometimes they represent true differences of opinion and often there are elements of information voids or misinterpretation. I envision Convergence playing a salient role in bridging these gaps and helping committed individuals achieve common ground and find ways to move forward. This process is essential for the continued political, social, and economic wellbeing of our country."
Campbell has held senior marketing and management positions with Pepsi-Cola, PepsiCo, Frito-Lay and CPC International. He has a Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Labor Relations from Cornell University and a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School.
Convergence is a national non-profit with locations in Washington, D.C. and the Bay Area that builds trust and bridges divides to solve critical issues and strengthen our democracy and society. Convergence Dialogues convene individuals and organizations with divergent views to understand each other, find common ground, develop groundbreaking, consensus solutions, and build unusual alliances to see those solutions enacted. Dialogues usually address critical national issues in impact focus areas, including economic opportunity, health and wellness, and democracy and society. Learn more at: https://convergencepolicy.org.
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Former President Trump’s tax returns have been released to the public after years of delays.
The release was the result of a years-long investigation conducted by the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee. That same investigation found that the IRS did not audit Trump’s taxes every year he was in office, which it ordinarily does for presidents.
A VERIFY viewer messaged us on Instagram to ask whether the IRS is legally required to audit the president’s taxes.
THE QUESTION
Is it required by law for the IRS to audit the president?
THE SOURCES
THE ANSWER
No, the IRS is not legally required to audit the president. However, conducting such audits has been the official policy of the IRS since 1977.
WHAT WE FOUND
The official policies of the IRS are laid out in the Internal Revenue Manual. Part 3, chapter 28, section 3 of that manual says “Individual income tax returns for the President and Vice President are subject to mandatory examinations.”
In other words, audits. This policy has been in place since 1977, after a controversy over whether President Richard Nixon was paying his taxes.
It was during that controversy that Nixon also began the tradition of presidents publicly releasing their tax returns, famously saying: “People have got to know whether or not their president is a crook. Well, I'm not a crook.” His successor Gerald Ford released a summarized version of his tax returns, and every president afterwards voluntarily released their full returns – until Trump.
The IRS implemented the audit policy to prevent future controversy – though unlike the voluntary releases of returns, the results of the audits aren’t usually public.
But official policy isn’t the same as a legal requirement. There is no law mandating that the IRS audit presidents.
The main law that governs the IRS is the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. And as the House Ways and Means Committee acknowledged in its investigative report, the policy of mandatory audits “is not currently codified in,” or written into, that law.
In December, the then-chair of the Ways and Means Committee, Rep. Richard Neal (D-Mass.), introduced a bill that would have changed the law to require the IRS to audit the president’s tax returns. It quickly passed the House – all Democrats voted in favor, plus five Republicans – but was never introduced in the Senate before the new Congress took office.
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TOKYO (AP) — SoftBank Group sank into losses in the past fiscal year as the value of its global investments declined, the Japanese technology company reported Thursday.
SoftBank Group Corp. reported red ink totaling 1.7 trillion yen ($13 billion) for the fiscal year through March, a reversal from the 4.9 trillion yen profit racked up the previous year.
Annual sales grew 10.5% to 6.2 trillion yen ($48 billion).
Although the company’s portfolio is not directly exposed to the war in Ukraine, global uncertainty as well as inflation and soaring energy costs are likely to have a negative impact on investments for some time, the company said.
Softbank Chief Executive Masayoshi Son told reporters he was going to become more controlled and defensive in investments, focusing on past successes like British semiconductor and software design company Arm.
“You may think that doesn’t sound like the Son you used to know, and it is true we are also going to continue to be aggressive in some ways,” he said.
The intended sale of Arm to Nvidia failed earlier this year due to regulatory problems. But Son said Arm’s future growth promises to be “explosive,” and preparations were underway for an IPO, although the date was not yet set. New executives at Arm China were “the final needed solution,” Son said.
SoftBank acquired Arm in 2016. Arm is a leader in artificial intelligence, IoT, cloud, the metaverse and autonomous driving. Its semiconductor design is widely licensed and used in virtually all smartphones, the majority of tablets and digital TVs. Such technology is considered key for autonomous driving cars.
SoftBank also owns stakes in the SoftBank mobile carrier, Yahoo web services provider, Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba and vehicle-for-hire company Didi. SoftBank also has funds that include other global investors called Vision Funds.
The online shift in people’s activities that happened because of the coronavirus pandemic will not be reversed, even if COVID-19 restrictions are relaxed, Son said. People will still be doing online shopping, working and entertainment, he said.
When questioned about his views on Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter, Son said he had the greatest respect for Musk and expected he would do great things with Twitter. But Son made it clear SoftBank was not getting involved in Twitter.
Son defended his belief in investing in the “information revolution.” Share prices have their ups and downs but in the long run the value of technology companies continues to grow.
“We believe in this continued innovation,” he said.
“SoftBank will take a defensive posture, but we will continue to be on the offensive without spending too much money,” Son said.
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LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Treasury chief said Friday that taming inflation is more important than cutting taxes, resisting calls from some in the governing Conservative Party for immediate tax breaks for businesses and voters.
At a speech in London, Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt said “the best tax cut right now is a cut in inflation.”
The U.K.’s annual inflation rate hit a four-decade high of 11.1% in October, fueling a cost-of-living crisis and a wave of strikes by workers seeking pay raises to keep pace with rising food and energy prices. It has since eased but still reached a painful 10.5% in December and is the highest since the 1980s.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has promised to halve the inflation rate from those levels by the end of the year.
Hunt said he wanted Britain to be a low-tax economy but “with volatile markets and high inflation, sound money must come first” — a sign he won’t cut taxes when he makes his annual budget statement in March.
The U.K. economy, like others around the world, has been rattled by pandemic restrictions and the shockwaves from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Britain also has suffered the self-inflicted damage of Liz Truss’ brief term as prime minister last year. She resigned in October after her plan for billions in unfunded tax cuts spooked financial markets, drove up the cost of borrowing and sent the pound plunging to a record low against the dollar.
Hunt was appointed to steady the economy in the final days of Truss’ seven-week tenure and was kept on by her successor, Sunak.
Inflation is higher than in the U.S. and the 20 nations that use the euro currency, with most forecasters expecting the U.K. economy to contract in the first half of 2023.
In his speech at the headquarters of news agency Bloomberg, Hunt argued that changes to financial regulations and other rules, made possible by Brexit, will help boost the U.K.’s stubbornly low productivity rate.
Three years after Britain formally left the European Union, and more than two years after the split became complete, the Conservative government is still struggling to deliver many of the economic benefits promised by pro-Brexit politicians.
Most economists agree that Brexit has weighed down the economy by making it harder for U.K.-based businesses to trade with the 27-nation EU.
Hunt said changes “necessitated, energized and made possible by Brexit” would help “make Britain the world’s next Silicon Valley,” a leader in digital technology, green energy and the life sciences.
“We need to make Brexit a catalyst for the bold choices that will take advantage of the nimbleness and flexibilities that it makes possible,” he said, arguing that “Britain needs a more positive attitude to risk-taking” and is “too cautious compared to our U.S. friends.”
Hunt said Britain will scrap Solvency II, an EU rule that sets out how much money insurers must hold in reserve. Hunt said easing the restriction could unlock up to 100 billion pounds ($124 billion) in investment over a decade for big infrastructure and clean energy projects.
Business groups welcomed the tone of Hunt’s speech but said it lacked specifics. Confederation of British Industry chief Tony Danker said it provided “a strong framework for growth,” though Shevaun Haviland of the British Chambers of Commerce said there was “very little meat on the bones” of Hunt’s vision.
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Powering Orange Bank to Deliver Banking Services Directly to Customers through AWS
RICHMOND, Va., July 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With a proven methodology and a team of 700 expert consultants, Ippon Technologies is committed to helping businesses leverage AWS Cloud's power for accelerated growth. Ippon's Migration and Modernization services are designed to guide organizations through transformative change along multiple axes, following DevOps principles. These services facilitate a cultural shift, organizational adaptation, and technical guidance, and provide tools and methodologies for a seamless transition to the cloud.
Ippon Technologies' methodology is aligned with the AWS Migration Acceleration Program (MAP) and comprises the following steps:
Assessment: The first phase of migrating to the cloud begins with an assessment of your cloud adoption maturity and an audit of your existing infrastructure and application portfolio. This discovery, using AWS Migration Evaluator and AWS Application Discovery Service, provides a clear picture of what you will be migrating, a business case, and an analysis of the Total Cost of Ownership of the migration.
Mobilize: This stage prepares all stakeholders for launching the migration and operating your future cloud platform. This phase also aims to build or improve your landing zone and establish the necessary tools, processes, and skills to accelerate your transition to the cloud. Finally, a detailed migration plan for the entire application perimeter will be developed.
Migration & Modernization: Ippon Technologies will implement the migration and all application modernization activities with the help of our software and data experts. We will monitor the switchover plans and then transition to application operation. This entire phase is delivered in agile mode and relies on AWS Migration Hub for reporting and migration planning.
Continuous Optimization: To benefit from the latest AWS services, move towards native cloud architectures, and optimize your Finops and sustainability approach, a continuous optimization phase is initiated on all or part of the migrated applications as well as on the various transversal services of the landing zone.
Through this comprehensive approach, Ippon Technologies aims to help businesses fully leverage the benefits of AWS Cloud to accelerate their growth. Ippon Technologies' team of expert consultants will accompany organizations throughout their journey to AWS Cloud in a customized way based on their needs and constraints, to achieve autonomy and rapid value contribution.
"Infrastructure costs have been reduced, thanks to the skill of Ippon and the adoption of FinOps best practices from the start of the project. Today, Orange Bank is taking full advantage of the service catalog offered by AWS."
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Buy This $6.5 Million Margate NJ Home and You Get 2 Swimming Pools
If you're going to be plunking down $6.5 Million from your piggy bank to buy a home, you want more than just one swimming pool, right?
How about TWO swimming pools!
One outdoor and one indoor!
When it's greenhead season, you can just move the party inside!
Also, winter.
The two pools are just part of the appeal of this exquisite 6-bedroom home now for sale, located just a house away from the beach in beautiful Margate New Jersey.
The home is a whopping 10,000 square foot home with plenty of ocean views to please.
Here's a description of the home, courtesy of realtor.com and Joseph DiLorenzo and the DiLorenzo Realty Group:
"Discretely tucked amid manicured trees and plush landscaping, this 6 bedroom, 6 and a half bath estate has both outdoor and indoor pools, plus a fully-equipped cabana enabling you to graciously entertain or simply relax and enjoy. Features include a beautifully renovated custom designed eat-in kitchen with blue granite counters, Sub-Zero and Miele appliances as well as newly appointed and renovated bathrooms. Hardwood flooring and custom hardwood trim throughout elegantly compliment the home's original architectural integrity. An adjacent 2-car garage with 3-car driveway provide ample off-street parking."
The house has just recently gone on the market and the asking price is $6,595,000. Your estimated monthly payment on the mortgage is about $38,000 a month, assuming you put a little more than $1.5 Million down. (I hope you have a really good paper route!)
Check out the photos of the wonderful home and please invite me to your first pool party!
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BOISE, Idaho — Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease that about 244,000 American children and adolescents have, according to the American Diabetes Association.
To help fund research to find a cure, children from across the country will meet with congressmen and state representatives next week to talk about what it's like to live with Type 1 diabetes.
12-year-old Charlotte Swenson from Boise will be representing the state of Idaho at the JDRF Children's Congress to help emphasize the importance of Type 1 diabetes research.
Type 1 diabetes is something that Charlotte is all too familiar with, she was diagnosed with the autoimmune disease when she was 5 years old.
"It's a lot harder to live with Type 1 diabetes," Charlotte said. "Because I see my brothers eat and when I can't eat, I'm like, 'oh, okay. Go ahead.' So, yeah, it's just hard to stay out of games when my blood sugar's low, and have to take a break for a long time."
Unlike Type 2 diabetes, Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease and a chronic condition where the pancreas produces little or no insulin.
"So, you are born with it," Charlotte said. "Babies and adults can get it, and it's where your body does not make insulin, and your blood sugar goes up and down like a roller coaster."
Next week, Charlotte will be in the nation's capitol to talk to congressmen and state representatives about what it's like to live with Type 1 diabetes. She'll be going with the JDRF nonprofit.
"Its goal is to find a cure for Type 1 diabetes," Charlotte said. "And until they can find a cure, they teach people about what it's like to have Type 1 diabetes and fund research for a cure."
Charlotte will be the Idaho delegate at the JDRF Children's Congress.
She, alongside kids from across the country, will speak with state representatives and congressmen to discuss the importance of furthering research for Type 1 diabetes, and raise support for the renewal of the Special Diabetes Program.
"Basically, the Special Diabetes Program helps prevent, treat and cure Type 1 diabetes, and I will be asking them to renew the fund to help do that," Charlotte said.
Because at the end of the day, Charlotte knows what an impact that funding can have – and she has a mission:
"To make a difference," Charlotte said. "And just to get people to know that Type 1 is a thing, and it's a really hard thing to live with."
The JDRF 2023 Children's Congress also aims to accelerate progress toward more affordable insulin, and make sure Type 1 diabetes screening and monitoring is more widely accepted in the healthcare system.
JDRF is also hosting the 'One Walk' on Oct. 14 at Kleiner Park in Meridian to raise money to help with Type 1 diabetes research.
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Graham Rahal was bumped from the Indianapolis 500 field by Jack Harvey, who used a last-ditch qualifying run Sunday to knock his teammate out of “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” by a mere .007 mph.
The Rahal Letterman Lanigan organization was in a terrible position headed into the last-chance qualifying session because all three of its fulltime drivers were in the bottom four. The final three spots in the 33-car field were to be decided by Rahal, son of team owner Bobby Rahal, Christian Lundgaard, Harvey and Sting Ray Robb of Dale Coyne Racing.
Harvey needed three qualifying runs to bump Rahal from the field, which happened as time expired on the session and Rahal was left watching on an iPad from inside his car. There was no time left for Rahal to make another run and he was devastated.
His father Bobby, the 1986 Indianapolis 500 winner, missed the race in 1993, the year after he won the series championship.
“I knew from the start we were in trouble,” Graham Rahal said before being overcome by tears. He walked away mid-interview and sat on the side of his car, head in hands and sobbing. His young daughter approached and Rahal leaned in and hugged her while his wife, Courtney Force, patted him on the shoulder.
The 34-year-old racer has said all week he’s in a contract year and doesn’t want to continue driving for his father’s team if the cars aren’t capable of winning. Retirement is also an option.
“This place, it doesn’t come easy, and it doesn’t just happen and we weren’t good enough,” Rahal said. “We were the slowest of our cars on pure pace all week. Unfortunately that happens — but you’ve got to be positive and you’ve got to be humble and gracious in victory and defeat.”
Harvey, who is fighting to keep both his job at RLL and save his IndyCar career, took little joy in bumping his teammate from the field.
“It’s no secret it’s been a struggle, even the first two runs in qualifying. The hope was all three of our cars could make it,” Harvey said. “The stress of Sunday is absolutely real, but it doesn’t change my love for this place. It’s bittersweet. You don’t want to know a teammate is out — the goal is to get all three cars in. Any moment we get to compete in this place is absolutely amazing.
“It’s an amazing feeling and an awful feeling at the same time.”
Harvey last year joined RLL after he was developed at Meyer Shank Racing, which hoped to build its program around the 30-year-old. But Harvey jumped ship for an opening in the Rahal organization and his results have plummeted.
Lundgaard, who was comfortably in the field in the 31st spot, said he was “gutted for Graham” when the session ended.
“It’s a bittersweet feeling for the team right now, but it’s clear we have to be better to keep from being in this position,” said Lundgaard, who started on the pole for the road course race at Indianapolis last weekend.
“But right now I just feel gutted for Graham. I seemed to have a little more pace than they did. I wasn’t too worried about making the field, but we wanted all three of them in and now one of them is out, and it’s not what we wanted.”
It’s not clear if Bobby Rahal will try to buy out another driver in the field to ensure that his son and sponsors race next Sunday.
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AP Sports Writer Dave Skretta contributed to this report.
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New Community Carts campaign allows anyone to donate groceries to food banks in states where emergency COVID-19 SNAP benefits are expiring, with no delivery or service fees
Extension of discounted Instacart+ memberships for SNAP recipients will help families put food on the table
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Instacart, the leading grocery technology company in North America, today announced a special Community Carts campaign and an extension of its discounted Instacart+ membership for SNAP recipients to help families continue to put nutritious food on the table as emergency COVID-19 SNAP benefits expire in 32 states. The expiration means grocery budgets will tighten by at least $95 per month for more than 30 million people and, as a result, many local food banks that are already facing supply shortages amid rising food prices are now bracing for a surge in demand for assistance.
To help Feeding America® partner food banks stock their shelves and ensure those seeking assistance can find it, Instacart is expanding its Community Carts initiative and launching a public awareness campaign to help drive donations to food banks in nearly every state where emergency SNAP funding is expiring. Instacart's Community Carts tool reimagines the traditional food drive, allowing anyone to easily donate the grocery items their local food banks have identified they need most, with items delivered directly to the food bank by Instacart shoppers.
Starting March 1, anyone can donate food items to almost 100 Feeding America® partner food banks in 31 states where emergency SNAP funds will expire at the end of the month through Community Carts. That is in addition to 24 food banks in 16 states where additional SNAP allotments have already expired. In total, individuals will be able to participate in crowdsourced cart building for good by donating groceries to more than 120 food banks in 47 states, with delivery and service fees waived on every donation order.
"Our goal is to put more food on the table for more families," said Instacart Chief Corporate Affairs Officer Dani Dudeck. "As grocery budgets tighten for millions of SNAP recipients and lines stretch longer at food banks across the country, accessing affordable, nutritious food has never been harder. At Instacart, we're committed to finding more ways to support food banks nationwide so they can continue to serve their communities and feed more families."
Instacart's Community Carts tool helps food banks secure larger, more targeted donations that match their unique needs. This past holiday season, Instacart customers donated tens of thousands of groceries and other essentials specifically requested by food banks through Community Carts. Anyone can find their local food bank and donate at instacart.com/donate.
"Many partner food banks are preparing for heightened demand as SNAP benefits return to pre-pandemic levels," said Lauren Biedron, Vice President of Corporate Partnerships at Feeding America. "With this special Community Carts campaign, Instacart is helping food banks get donations that meet their unique needs and stock their shelves during a critical time. We are grateful for our continued partnership with Instacart and the support they provide to food banks nationwide."
Instacart is also extending its discounted Instacart+ membership program for SNAP recipients. Under the program, anyone who uses an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) SNAP card to buy groceries on Instacart is eligible for a discounted Instacart+ membership at $4.99/month (50% off) for 12 months. With Instacart+, individuals can access free delivery and Pickup on orders over $35, 5% credit back on all Pickup orders, and reduced service fees on every order.
Research published in 2022 by the University of Kentucky, No Kid Hungry and Instacart found that access to online grocery and delivery can help families with lower incomes save time, reduce transportation costs, and more effectively manage their budgets. SNAP recipients who grocery shop online also purchase more fruits and vegetables than in-store shoppers, without increasing their total grocery bill, according to the research.
"Our research has shown that online grocery shopping can provide very real benefits for families on tight food budgets, including SNAP recipients," said Courtney Smith, SVP Program Research, Innovation and Impact at No Kid Hungry. "Instacart's discounted membership for SNAP recipients is one solution that can help more food-insecure families tap into the many benefits of online grocery – including saving time, managing their budgets, and reducing transportation barriers. We applaud Instacart for helping more families access the nutritious food they need."
The Community Carts campaign and Instacart+ SNAP discount program are part of Instacart's broader commitment to increasing nutrition security in communities most in need. The company partners with more than 1,000 retailers across over 75,000 stores and reaches over 95% of North American households, including more than 93% of homes in food deserts. Working with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food & Nutrition Service, Instacart also pioneered the EBT SNAP retailer onboarding process in 2020. Today, Instacart enables online SNAP payments with more than 70 retailers across more than 8,000 stores in 49 states and Washington D.C.
Instacart last year launched Instacart Health, a sweeping initiative designed to deliver the ingredients for healthier living through Instacart's products, partnerships, and policy advocacy. To learn more about Instacart Health, visit www.instacart.com/company/health.
To donate to food banks through Community Carts, visit www.instacart.com/donate.
About Instacart
Instacart, the leading grocery technology company in North America, works with grocers and retailers to transform how people shop. The company partners with more than 1,000 national, regional, and local retail banners to facilitate online shopping, delivery, and pickup services from more than 75,000 stores across North America on the Instacart Marketplace. Instacart makes it possible for millions of people to get the groceries they need from the retailers they love, and for hundreds of thousands of Instacart shoppers to earn by picking, packing, and delivering orders on their own flexible schedule. The Instacart Platform offers retailers a suite of enterprise-grade technology products and services to power their e-commerce experiences, fulfill orders, digitize brick-and-mortar stores, provide advertising services, and glean insights. With Instacart Ads, thousands of CPG brands – from category leaders to emerging brands – partner with the company to connect directly with consumers online, right at the point of purchase. With Instacart Health, the company is providing tools to increase nutrition security, make healthy choices easier for consumers, and expand the role that food can play in improving health outcomes. For more information, visit www.instacart.com/company, and to start shopping, visit www.instacart.com. For anyone interested in becoming an Instacart shopper, visit https://shoppers.instacart.com/.
Food banks with Community Carts on Instacart (Most are already live; some coming online March 1):
* States where Emergency SNAP benefits will expire March 1 *
Alabama
Food Bank of North Alabama
Community Food Bank of Central Alabama
Feeding the Gulf Coast
Montgomery Area Food Bank
California
Christian Outreach in Action
Del Aire Baptist
Family Health Care Resources
Feeding San Diego
Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano
Food Bank for Monterey County
Food Bank of Santa Barbara County
Good Shepherd Center
Grace Resources
Redwood Empire Food Bank
San Francisco-Marin Food Bank
Second Harvest of Silicon Valley
Colorado
Care and Share Food Bank (Colorado Springs)
Care and Share Food Bank (Pueblo)
Community Food Share
Weld Food Bank
Connecticut
Connecticut Food Share
DC
Capital Area Food Bank
Delaware
Food Bank of Delaware
Hawaii
Hawaii Food Bank
Illinois
Eastern Illinois Foodbank
Greater Chicago Food Depository
Northern Illinois Food Bank
Kansas
Kansas Food Bank
Louisiana
Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana
Maine
Brewer Area Food Pantry
Community Outreach Services
Footprints Food Pantry
Help Yourself Shelf
Kaydenz Kitchen Food Pantry
Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program
Preble Street
Safe Voices
Sidney Community Food Pantry
The Salvation Army Portland Food Pantry
Trinity Jubilee Center
VCF- Bread of Life Food Pantry
Winslow Community Cupboard
Bath Area Food Bank
Maryland
Maryland Food Bank
Massachusetts
Catholic Charities of Boston
Michigan
Forgotten Harvest
Greater Lansing Food Bank
Food Bank of Eastern Michigan
Minnesota
Department of Indian Work
Second Harvest Heartland
Nevada
Three Square Food Bank
New Hampshire
New Hampshire Food Bank
New Jersey
Community Food Bank of NJ
New Mexico
Roadrunner Food Bank
New York
City Harvest
FeedMore Western NY
Food Bank of Central New York
Food Bank for NYC
Food Bank of the Southern Tier
Island Harvest
Long Island Cares, Inc.
North Carolina
MANNA Food Bank
Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC
Ohio
Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank
Freestore Foodbank
Second Harvest Food bank of the Mahoning Valley
Shared Harvest Food Bank
The FoodBank Inc
Oklahoma
Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma
Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma
Oregon
Oregon Food Bank
Pennsylvania
Central Pennsylvania Food Bank
Community Food Warehouse of Mercer County
Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank
Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest Pennsylvania
Philabundance
Texas
Central Texas Food Bank
Coastal Bend Food Bank
El Pasoans Fighting Hunger
Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley
High Plains Food Bank
Houston Food Bank
West Texas Food Bank
San Antonio Food Bank
South Plains Food Bank
Utah
Utah Food Bank
Vermont
Vermont Food Bank (Barre)
Vermont Food Bank (Brattleboro)
Virginia
Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia
Virginia Peninsula Foodbank
Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank
Washington
Food Lifeline
West Virginia
Facing Hunger Food Bank
Wisconsin
Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin (Appleton)
Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin (Milwaukee)
States where Emergency SNAP benefits have already expired
Alaska
Food Bank of Alaska
Arizona
United Food Bank
Arkansas
Arkansas Food Bank
Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas
Northwest Arkansas Food Bank
Florida
Feeding South Florida
America's Second Harvest of the Big Bend
Feeding Tampa Bay
Georgia
America's Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia
Atlanta Community Food Bank
Food Bank of Northeast Georgia
Idaho
The Idaho Foodbank
Indiana
Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana
Community Harvest Food Bank of NE Indiana
Iowa
River Bend Food Bank
Kentucky
Dare to Care Food Bank
Mississippi
Mississippi Food Network
Missouri
The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri
St. Louis Area Foodbank
Nebraska
Family Fare SupermarketsFood Bank for the Heartland
North Dakota
Great Plains Food Bank
South Carolina
Harvest Hope Food Bank
South Dakota
Feeding South Dakota
Tennessee
Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee
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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A jury began deliberating Thursday in the federal criminal case of a man who told them that a death threat he made against U.S. Rep. Jake LaTurner came from God, prompted by the Kansas Republican ignoring concerns about sorcery, wizards, extraterrestrials and a war for people’s souls.
Federal prosecutors say Chase Neill, 32, from Lawrence in northeastern Kansas, fixated on LaTurner before leaving an after-hours voicemail with the congressman’s Topeka office that included, “I will kill you.” Neill’s trial comes amid a sharp rise in reported threats against elected officials and their families.
Representing himself in court, Neill admitted that he left that message and others with more death threats the next day. But he told jurors that he was merely the messenger, telling LaTurner and other officials that they faced death by an act of God, such as a tornado or hurricane, for attacking God’s creation.
“This is not me saying, ‘I’m going to chase you down with a knife,’ or something like that,” Neill said in his closing argument.
Presiding U.S. District Judge Holly Teeter had Neill present his testimony Thursday as a narrative from the witness stand because he is acting as his own attorney. He interrupted his comments to get documents projected on four big screens behind him and to conference with the judge and prosecutors over what evidence he could present. Prosecutors did not cross-examine him.
He is charged with a single count of threatening a U.S. government official, punishable by 10 years in prison and a fine of $250,000. The jury must decide whether his June 5 voicemail represents a true threat and whether Neill intended to intimidate LaTurner or interefere with LaTurner’s work as a congressman.
“You cannot cloak yourself in religious belief and justify such a threat,” federal prosecutor Stephen Hunting said in his closing remarks. “There is a line you cannot cross.”
Threats against members of Congress have increased since the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. In October, an intruder severely beat former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband with a hammer in their San Francisco home.
Local school board members and election workers across the nation also have endured harassment and threats. Police in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this week arrested a failed Republican legislative candidate over a series of shootings targeting elected Democratic officials’ homes or offices.
In Neill’s case, he said his concerns about a war for souls were sparked by a May 13 story on the Kansas Reflector news site about a legislative debate in which a western Kansas lawmaker urged colleagues to override Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto of a measure that would have restricted public health officials’ power in epidemics following the COVID-19 pandemic.
Republican state Rep. Tatum Lee, was quoted as saying, “The war is real you all. We are fighting for the soul of our nation.”
In court Thursday, Neill told jurors he values his soul and was required by God to act when he “heard the sound of the trumpet.”
He also showed jurors a LinkedIn page for himself, saying he dealt with “matters concerning over 400 million lives lost with high sorcery.”
“I am held to an obligation by our Creator,” Neill said.
LaTurner testified Wednesday that the June 5 voicemail made him concerned about the safety of his family and staff and prompted him to beef up security at his home and Topeka office. Cross-examined by Neill, the congressman said he considered some of Neill’s language “ridiculous talk” but added, “I’m more focused on the the threats of death.”
A U.S. magistrate judge said in an August order refusing to release Neill from custody that Neill had suffered a head injury four or five years ago “characterized as a head fracture.” Neill told jurors Thursday that in 2018, “God came to me very directly,” without elaborating.
But the trial judge concluded last month that Neill is capable of following what goes on in court and assisting his lawyers, making him mentally competent to stand trial. She granted his request to act as his own attorney, starting Wednesday.
Neill, a convert to Judaism, said his special relationship with God causes natural events, including a hurricane and fires. He said he conveyed messages to LaTurner even though he knew it would likely result in his being prosecuted.
“I’m really trying to explain how I interact with God, and it’s a difficult explanation,” Neill told jurors during his testimony. “I apologize.”
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A a methane-detecting device 2016 at a gas facility in Damascus, Mississippi. A newly proposed federal rule seeks to reduce methane leaks by 55% by 2030. (New York Times File)
Natural gas continues to replace coal as the nation’s leading fuel for electricity production, reducing carbon dioxide emissions from the power sector by about a third.
But the vast infrastructure needed to move all of that gas poses the risk of erasing the climate progress from carbon reduction by leaking massive amounts of methane, which is exponentially more efficient than carbon dioxide at trapping heat and accelerating atmospheric warming.
According to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, the United States has more than 2.7 million miles of gas gathering, transmission and distribution pipelines, more than 400 underground gas storage facilities, and 165 liquefied natural gas processing facilities. All of those components have the potential to leak methane, as they sometimes do in massive amounts.
In 2022, for example, Stanford University researchers found that methane emissions from the Permian Basin gas field in New Mexico and Texas were at least six times greater than Environmental Protection Agency estimates.
Friday, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration proposed a new rule to attack methane leaks by mandating the use of readily available technology. It estimated that the rule would reduce methane emissions by 1 million metric tons a year, or 55%, by 2030, the equivalent of 25 million tons of carbon dioxide or emissions from 56 million gasoline-powered cars.
The protocol, requiring more frequent inspections to detect leaks using high-tech equipment, and immediate action to repair them, is sensible and achievable. The government should implement and vigorously enforce it. | https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/opinion/pass-rule-stop-methane-leaks/article_5a09fa2e-cf2b-5c63-a4e1-a6e48f52cf17.html | 2023-05-07 06:36:22 | 0 | https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/opinion/pass-rule-stop-methane-leaks/article_5a09fa2e-cf2b-5c63-a4e1-a6e48f52cf17.html |
SEATTLE (AP) — A former judge and prosecutor is being appointed to oversee Washington state’s new independent office to review cases where police use deadly force — the first such agency in the U.S.
Gov. Jay Inslee said Wednesday that Roger Rogoff, who spent nearly two decades as a deputy King County prosecutor and assistant U.S. attorney before becoming a Superior Court judge in 2014, will head the Office of Independent Investigations.
“Roger’s experiences make him exceptionally suited to lead an agency, independent of law enforcement or the governor’s office, to investigate cases of officer-involved shootings,” Inslee said.
The Legislature created the office at Inslee’s request as part of an ambitious package of police reform legislation last year. The agency’s mandate is to conduct “fair, thorough, transparent and competent” investigations of police use of deadly force to see whether the shootings were justified or warrant criminal prosecution.
The investigations are to be carried out by regional investigation teams, and beginning in July 2023 the office will have the authority to reopen old investigations into police use of force should new evidence arise in those cases.
Community groups have long called for independent investigations of killings by police, and those demands grew louder following a botched review of the 2020 death of Manuel ElIis, a Black man, in Tacoma, Washington. The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office initially investigated the case without disclosing that one of its deputies had been involved.
“I intend to lead an agency that conducts excellent investigative work, free from influence, with the goal of ensuring justice by learning the truth behind these incidents,” Rogoff said in a prepared statement.
Rogoff most recently served as legal counsel for Microsoft working on matters of data privacy and public safety. He also spent two years as a criminal defense attorney.
Rogoff is a graduate of Emory University and received his law degree from the University of Washington Law School. He also served on the Washington State Criminal Justice Task Force, which reviewed the state’s sentencing laws.
His appointment is effective June 16. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/national/former-judge-to-head-office-probing-wa-police-shootings/ | 2022-05-19 01:57:55 | 0 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/national/former-judge-to-head-office-probing-wa-police-shootings/ |
Standing in an MBTA railyard, in sweltering August heat, Governor Charlie Baker played it cool. During a Wednesday press conference, he described the “unprecedented” action of shutting down the entire Orange Line for 30 days in routine terms — just another step taken by the T to “accelerate” investment in “core infrastructure,” he said.
But make no mistake. This shutdown is a drastic measure taken during a summer of horrible news about the T, from runaway trains to an Orange Line car that burst into flames. In June, the Federal Transit Administration, which is conducting an overall audit of the system, issued four directives to correct serious safety issues; a final report is due later this month. With public confidence wilting, Baker and his transportation team had to do something. They chose a total service shutdown. Now they have to deliver on it.
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With the shutdown, which is scheduled to begin at 9 p.m. on Aug. 19, T general manager Steve Poftak, said the transit authority would be able to do five years of infrastructure repair work in 30 days, and when service returns, there will be “a fleet of primarily new Orange Line cars.” That’s a big promise. Given union constraints, among other challenges, can the T really deliver on that repair timeline? And, given past delivery problems, will a new fleet really be ready to roll shortly after 5 a.m. on Sept. 19? As of last month, the Globe reported the T had received 78 of 152 new Orange Line cars under order.
This shutdown also comes at a bad time, with colleges getting set to re-open and with more employees starting to return to the office after more than two years of COVID-related working from home. The T is promising free shuttle bus service during the shutdown and urging Orange Line riders to use the commuter rail or to work from home if possible. The closure is a big inconvenience, but one that hopefully will produce a better T.
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If the T delivers any of what it promises regarding repairs and a new fleet, it will be an improvement. But even that doesn’t address the larger issue for the system: Will a better managed, more consumer-centered transit agency emerge from the ashes of the burning Orange Line train? Or will it be more of the same disconnect between management and ridership? As one woman who feared for her life on the burning Orange Line train wrote in the Globe: “I don’t believe that we, the people who depend on the MBTA, are being heard or valued.”
At the Wednesday press conference, Poftak said, “We have taken the time to listen to riders ... we’ve heard them loud and clear that they want bold action to improve the MBTA at the pace they deserve.”
If so, that’s good news. But the T has a long way to go to prove it true. Given that Baker is in the final months of his second term and isn’t running for re-election, that job will fall to his successor.
What the T needs above all is a governor who believes in public transit and understands its importance to the economic health and social life of a city. Early in his first term, after the T was paralyzed under piles of snow, Baker took on the cause of trying to fix its myriad problems. He committed $8 billion to a five-year capital investment plan, but federal officials say some of that money came at the expense of the system’s operating budget. He also downplayed the problems. Up until this week’s announcement of the Orange Line shutdown, he was still touting the “600,000 trips every day that for the most part work out the way they’re supposed to.” While that may be true, it did not make the people on that burning train feel any better.
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The final report from the FTA will give a roadmap for addressing the safety crises faced by the T. But they are just symptoms of a greater sickness. As state Representative William Straus, a Democrat from Mattapoisett and the House co-chair of the joint legislative Committee on Transportation, said at last month’s hearing on the T: “Something deeper has been occurring and we have to find that out, so that from an operation standpoint, from a legislative response standpoint, we don’t go from crisis to crisis to crisis.”
Massachusetts needs to find out what the deeper problem is. Then, it’s up to the next governor to figure out how to fix it.
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Buck Showalter has managed in a myriad of situations throughout his 21-year Major League managerial career. When the Mets skipper takes the field Friday night in the NL Wild Card Series, he’ll look over in the dugout and see an opposing manager that he once managed (Bob Melvin) and a 30-year-old third baseman who he managed at 20 (Manny Machado).
But the one thing he hasn’t done is manage a best-of-three series, like he will this weekend when the Mets host the San Diego Padres. Part of MLB’s expanded postseason, the wild card series is now three games instead of one and four teams in each league play instead of two. It’s a new challenge for even the most grizzled of veterans.
“We kept trying to reach there for something,” Showalter said Thursday after the Mets’ NL wild card workout at Citi Field. “But it’s hard to project.”
Just about the only thing he can project — or was willing to project — on the eve of the 2022 postseason was the starting pitcher for Game 1: right-hander Max Scherzer. Game 2 will either be Jacob deGrom or Chris Bassitt and both pitchers are prepared to start at some point over the weekend.
While Showalter might be playing coy with the media and fans, behind closed doors it’s a different story. Showalter has had a longstanding philosophy of transparency with players no matter what their status is on the team. While things can change quicker than a deGrom fastball in this game, he feels that allowing players to prepare will give them a chance to succeed.
Just ask Melvin, who played for Showalter on the 1994 Yankees. The former catcher was at the very end of Showalter’s bench in the Bronx, only getting into nine games for the Yankees that season. But Showalter wanted Melvin to make sure those nine games counted.
“He was the first manager that kind of explained to me why I was playing on a certain day,” Melvin said. “I didn’t get to play a ton so it was important to me. He let me prepare for a particular pitcher. So he would say, ‘OK, you’re playing this on this day,’ and it might have been two or three days before, so it let me visualize and prepare for that.
“I appreciated that as a bench player.”
The game has changed in a way that necessitates quality play from the bench. Maybe Showalter saw that coming and maybe he didn’t, but it was an important aspect of managing for him in the 1990s and it still is today.
“There’s an old expression: You always remember how somebody made you feel,” Showalter said. “You always try to put yourself in a relief pitcher’s shoes, you’ve got to pick their brain, you’ve got to talk to them. Especially up here, those people are going to be instrumental in whether or not you want to lose a baseball game. ‘Oh, he’s not that important.’ Well, all of the sudden you need him to play for a week.”
Showalter stressed that he still tries to put himself in the shoes of his players when facing certain situations. Melvin does as well because he learned to do so from Showalter.
“A lot of what I do now was influenced by him, even though he was a younger manager at the time,” Melvin said. “I’ve watched him very closely over the years and we’ve maintained a relationship, so it’s pretty cool to be in this situation.”
It’s clear that Showalter’s influence on the Mets has been largely positive this season. This was a team that has had championship aspirations ever since losing the 2015 World Series. The 2016 Mets lost the NL wild card game to the San Francisco Giants and until this year, haven’t made the playoffs since.
The “five aces” rotation fell apart. The club continually tried to patch the holes in the roster but were unsuccessful and often couldn’t get out of its own way. The Mets are on their fourth manager and fourth general manager since 2015.
New owner Steve Cohen couldn’t stabilize the operation overnight, but hiring Showalter over the winter proved to be the right move. This year, the won the second-most games in club history with the 66-year-old Showalter at the helm and the headlines have been largely positive and devoid of scandal. Whether or not Showalter leads the Mets to a World Series win, it’s clear he has had a hand in changing the culture.
Now that the transition has started, the veteran manager, who has taken four different teams to the postseason, faces a new challenge in this newly-reformatted postseason.
The Mets are eager to conquer it.
“We have the ability to be the last team standing, and regardless of where we’re at in the playoffs,” first baseman Pete Alonso said. “To get where we want to be, we have to beat everybody anyways.”
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INWOOD, W.Va. (AP) — Inwood neighbors Amanda Duncan and Chelle Wilson started a plant swap a month ago, with a goal to connect the community through plants.
Located in Inwood, Let It Grow, Inwood has become popular on social media, and the neighbors said there are even regulars that come frequently.
Duncan said that in the beginning, they only had one table to start with and very few plants. The two laughed and smiled when asked how much the plant swap has grown in the last month.
“We have got a lot of responses. We have only been doing this for a little over a month now. We have a lot of followers on our Facebook page now, and everybody loves this. They are very excited,” Duncan said. “Everyone gets excited to see what new inventory is out here every single day, because it changes every single day, multiple times a day.”
With a desire to bring the community together, Wilson and Duncan took their passion for plants and turned it into a creative way to spread kindness.
“We’ve been neighbors for two years now, but we didn’t get to see each other or talk, because that is when COVID started. Whenever we started talking, we noticed we both liked plants, and we got into that. It made me happy, and I wanted to spread the joy with people and get them into plants,” Wilson said. “It has been wonderful.”
The two explained that if someone wants to take a plant, cash donations are also welcome in order for the team to buy soil or replenish plants, if needed.
“We are thankful for the community. Amanda and I both stay home so it has given us more of a purpose,” Wilson said.
According to the Let It Grow, Inwood Facebook page, the plant swap is accepting pots, soil, nearly gone plants, healthy plants and plants with or without roots, pots and soil. Updates are posted daily on the page, and that is where the two can be contacted.
“Just message us if we need to care for something you’ve dropped off,” the description explains.
“I you bring one plant, take one plant, and if you bring five plants, take five plants — that kind of thing to make it fair,” Wilson said. “People can come by and bring a plant, and they can swap. Or if they have soil, extra pots or planers, they can still swap with whatever we have out here.”
The two stressed that they would greatly appreciate no one parking in the driveways at their homes but rather, pull along the gravel section near the road, which is large enough for the width of vehicles.
The neighbors have enjoyed the journey so far and hope to expand in the future. | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/Let-It-Grow-Inwood-creates-community-garden-17220690.php | 2022-06-05 15:33:35 | 1 | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/Let-It-Grow-Inwood-creates-community-garden-17220690.php |
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Friday said it would require states to report on cybersecurity threats in their audits of public water systems, a day after it released a broader plan to protect critical infrastructure against cyberattacks.
The Environmental Protection Agency said public water systems are increasingly at risk from cyberattacks that amount to a threat to public health.
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“Cyberattacks against critical infrastructure facilities, including drinking water systems, are increasing, and public water systems are vulnerable," said EPA Assistant Administrator Radhika Fox. “Cyberattacks have the potential to contaminate drinking water.”
Fox said the EPA would assist states and water systems in building out cybersecurity programs, adding that states could begin using EPA’s guidance in their audits right away.
EPA said it would help states and water systems with technical know-how. The announcement made no mention of financial assistance.
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Officials said recent surveys showed that states are inconsistent in their efforts to protect drinking water systems from cyberattacks — mainly on the operational technology used for safe drinking water. The EPA also said many water systems do not have cybersecurity practices — and that voluntary measures have “yielded minimal progress.” Experts have said many municipalities lack the money and expertise.
In 2021, a hacker’s failed attempt to poison the water supply of a small Florida city near Tampa raised alarms about the vulnerability of the nation’s 151,000 public water systems. In that incident, an intruder breached the system using a remote access program to increase the amount of sodium hydroxide to be added to the water by a factor of 100, local officials said. A supervisor monitoring a plant console caught the activity and stopped it.
Sodium hydroxide is used to lower acidity in swimming pools and drinking water, but can cause chemical burns in high concentrations.
EPA's memo came a day after the White House released a wide-ranging cybersecurity plan to counter rising threats to government agencies, private industry, schools, hospitals and other key infrastructure that are often breached. That plan also included measures to hold software companies responsible when their products fail to meet certain standards.
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Anne Neuberger, deputy national security advisor for Cyber and Emerging Technologies, said Friday that EPA's memo for states would establish minimum cybersecurity measures for municipal water after the administration previously did so for pipelines and the rail sector.
“Americans deserve to have confidence in their water systems' resilience to cyberattackers,” Neuberger said.
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President Joe Biden took swipes at airlines and hotels Wednesday as he called on Congress to limit certain extra charges they impose on consumers.
“These unfair fees add up,” he said, speaking just before a meeting of the White House Competition Committee.
Biden said Congress should restrict airline seat-assignment fees imposed on families trying to sit together, so-called resort fees that many hotels now tack on to the bill, excessive service charges on tickets for concerts and sporting events, and fees to switch or cancel internet, cable or cellphone service.
“Some airlines charge extra to pick your seat, including for parents who just want to sit next to their child on a plane,” Biden said. “They charge extra — you don’t know that going in though — and it’s wrong.”
A spokeswoman for Airlines for America, a trade group that represents the largest U.S. carriers, said its members — including American, United, Delta and Southwest — don’t charge family-seating fees, although some budget airlines do.
The larger airlines “make every effort to accommodate customers traveling together, especially those traveling with children, without additional charges, and consumers are offered a range of choices at the time of ticket purchase, including various seating options,” said the spokeswoman, Marli Collier.
Congress previously told the Transportation Department to review airline seating policies and consider how to ensure that children under 14 sit with an older family member at no extra cost. The department issued guidance last July urging airlines to do so “to the maximum extent practicable.”
Biden also took aim at hotels for adding resort fees, “which can be over $50 a night, when you check out.”
A spokesman for the American Hotel and Lodging Association said 94% of hotels don’t charge resort fees. For those that do, “it covers unique and tangible amenities such as food and beverage credits, special events, access to pools and beaches, transportation and spa services,” said the spokesman, Curt Cashour.
On ticket fees, Democrats and Republicans on a Senate committee called last week for more transparency after Ticketmaster scrapped a general-public sale for Taylor Swift concerts.
Separately, Biden touted a proposed new regulation from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau that he said would limit credit-card late fees from $31 on average to $8.
The White House contends that legislation approved during the Obama administration lets the bureau regulate excessive credit card fees, while Biden’s other proposals would need congressional approval, which could be difficult because of opposition from business interests. | https://www.wearegreenbay.com/business/ap-business/ap-biden-goes-after-fees-levied-for-flights-hotels-and-tickets/ | 2023-02-02 16:15:56 | 0 | https://www.wearegreenbay.com/business/ap-business/ap-biden-goes-after-fees-levied-for-flights-hotels-and-tickets/ |
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — So this moose walks into an medical building…
While that could be a setup to a bad joke, it actually happened in Anchorage on Thursday.
A young moose trudging through the snow looking for a meal spotted green plants in the lobby of a medical building in the Providence Alaska Health Park and decided to drop in for a dose of greenery.
The ingenious — or lucky — moose triggered the sensors on the automatic doors to the building that houses the hospital’s cancer center and other medical offices, said Randy Hughes, the hospital’s director of security.
“We received a call from one of our tenants advising that a moose had just walked into the building,” Hughes said.
Hughes believes it’s the same moose that has been hanging around campus. And even though moose are commonplace in Alaska, they made an announcement over the intercom of the moose’s presence out of safety concerns.
“But it seemed like it was a magnet for people to come and see it,” he said. “It’s not every day you get a moose walking into a building, so everybody was excited to take pictures and stuff like that.”
On one video posted on social media, a woman wearing a mask and dressed in scrubs can be heard saying, “That’s crazy,” as she walked by the moose, snapping a photo with her phone.
The moose was too preoccupied eating the office plants to notice the stir he was causing.
Security officers formed a semicircle to corral the moose and shoo it out the door. One officer even grabbed a piece of the plant the moose had been eating and tried to lure it out.
“Finally, I think it had enough of everybody watching him, watching him eat,” Hughes said.
The moose vacated the building but hung around in the building’s semicircular drive for a bit before heading to the other side of the building to bed down for an afternoon.
This wasn’t the first time a moose went inside one of the hospital complex’s buildings, and bears have tried to get into the emergency room before.
Hughes said there’s “never a dull moment here at the hospital.” | https://www.koin.com/news/weird/moose-feasts-on-lobby-plants-in-alaska-hospital-building/ | 2023-04-07 21:07:57 | 0 | https://www.koin.com/news/weird/moose-feasts-on-lobby-plants-in-alaska-hospital-building/ |
Michelle Obama opens up about Trump’s inauguration in new podcast
(CNN) - Former first lady Michelle Obama is opening up about how she felt during Donald Trump’s inauguration.
In a clip from her new podcast, Obama says she sobbed uncontrollably as she left the White House after Trump was sworn in.
She says that as the doors shut on her final trip aboard the presidential airplane, she was overcome by the emotions of leaving her home of eight years and resentment over Trump taking office.
Obama says she wasn’t in a good mood that day but had to hold it together on stage.
She says it was hard to see what was represented in the new administration that, in her words, had “no diversity, no color” and “no reflection of the broader sense of America.”
Obama also disputed Trump’s crowd-size claims, saying that they flew over the capitol and there weren’t that many people there.
Obama’s new “The Light” podcast launched Tuesday on Audible and is an extension of her third book, “The Light We Carry.”
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Four students at a Birmingham middle school were treated by paramedics Tuesday after they reportedly ingested edibles.
One of the L.M. Smith Middle School students “apparently said he brought the edibles to school and shared them,” Birmingham City School spokeswoman Sherrel Stewart told AL.com.
Birmingham Fire Rescue Service Officials could not immediately be reached to confirm whether the students had in fact ingested edibles. A Birmingham Police Department spokesman deferred to Stewart for comment.
None of the students were taken to the hospital, Stewart said. They were all released to their parents.
The students will be disciplined according to the Birmingham City Schools Code of Conduct, Stewart said.
Under the policy, possible punishments include suspension and expulsion. | https://www.al.com/news/birmingham/2023/04/4-birmingham-students-treated-after-reportedly-ingesting-edibles.html | 2023-04-04 21:40:14 | 0 | https://www.al.com/news/birmingham/2023/04/4-birmingham-students-treated-after-reportedly-ingesting-edibles.html |
Pat Sajak has hosted the popular U.S. television game show "Wheel of Fortune" for decades, but the show's 41st season will be his last. Sajak announced Monday on the show's official Facebook page that he will be retiring after the next season, which begins in September, and said he will have "more to say in the coming months."
Sajak, 76, called his time on the show "a wonderful ride," and said he made the decision to leave the show. He will serve as a consultant off-camera for the show for three years after his departure, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
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Sajak has hosted the show's syndicated version since it debuted in 1983. He and his co-host Vanna White have been some of the longest-service U.S. game show hosts in the history of the platform.
Before hosting "Wheel of Fortune," Sajak held a job as a weather presenter for KNBC in Los Angeles.
He was offered the role of host of Wheel of Fortune by the creator of the show in 1981. White was hired on to the show a year later.
"Wheel of Fortune" still manages to bring in millions of daily viewers.
Sajak has won three Daytime Emmy Awards for outstanding game show host, in 1993, 1997 and in 1998.
Information on who will replace Sajak was not immediately released by the host or Sony Pictures Television, the producer and distributor of the show.
Trending stories at Scrippsnews.com | https://www.abc15.com/wheel-of-fortune-host-pat-sajak-to-retire-after-41-seasons | 2023-06-13 01:53:05 | 0 | https://www.abc15.com/wheel-of-fortune-host-pat-sajak-to-retire-after-41-seasons |
Israeli President Isaac Herzog is set to address a joint meeting of Congress Wednesday morning, less than a day after the House of Representatives passed a Republican-led resolution reaffirming support for Israel. That vote was held in the wake of a leading Democrat walking back comments that Israel is a "racist state."
Over the weekend, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, who chairs the Congressional Progressive Caucus, sought to placate a group of pro-Palestinian protesters that interrupted a panel she was on in Chicago.
"I want you to know that we have been fighting to make it clear that Israel is a racist state, that the Palestinian people deserve self-determination and autonomy, that the dream of a two-state solution is slipping away from us — that it doesn't even feel possible," she said at the time.
In a statement the next day, Jayapal apologized to "those who I have hurt with my words" and said that although she does "not believe the idea of Israel as a nation is racist," she "believe[s] that [Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin] Netanyahu's "extreme right-wing government has engaged in discriminatory and outright racist policies."
House Democratic leaders were quick to respond in a joint statement saying that "Israel is not a racist state." Many rank-and-file Democrats also defended Israel as a democratic ally.
"I appreciate that she has since retracted the words and issued an apology," Illinois Rep. Brad Schneider, one of over 40 Democrats who signed a statement expressing concern over Jayapal's comments, told NPR. "The important thing to understand is that Israel is not a racist state. It's not a perfect state. And at the moment, there's members of the government who certainly express racist views. But that is not the country — it's not the total of the government."
Ohio Democratic Rep. Shontel Brown said she was "deeply disappointed that President Herzog's visit has coincided with unacceptable antisemitic remarks that crossed a line."
"While I appreciate my colleague's clarification, at a time of rising antisemitism in Ohio and nationwide, this kind of inflammatory rhetoric is dangerous," Brown said in a statement.
Several House progressive lawmakers, including New York Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Jamaal Bowman, Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar, Missouri Rep. Cori Bush, and Michigan Rep. Rashida Tlaib have said they will not attend Wednesday's speech.
"My decision to not attend in no way stems from a lack of support for the existence of the State of Israel," Bowman said in a statement. "On the contrary, it is out of concern that there is no sense of urgency about ensuring the safety and security of all Israelis and Palestinians in the region and finally achieving a two-state solution."
Tlaib doubled down on her criticism of Israel's policies and Herzog himself during floor comments on Tuesday.
"I am the only Palestinian-American serving in Congress and I have family members all throughout the West Bank," Tlaib said. "But we're here again, reaffirming Congress' support for apartheid. Policing the words of women of color who dare to speak up about truths, about oppression, is just not what we should be doing here in Congress."
Schneider said it's "unfortunate" that members will be boycotting the speech.
"President Herzog is the one trying to find the common ground and bridge the differences to advance Israeli democracy. He's the one who is talking about pursuing peace and finding a pathway to preserve the possibility that when there is a partner among the Palestinians, there can be a two-state solution," he said. "If there's anyone that the folks who are most critical of Israel should come listen to, it should be President Isaac Herzog. They're cutting their own nose off to spite their face."
House Republicans forced vote on reaffirming support for Israel to highlight potential Democratic divide
"Unfortunately, we've heard disgusting statements from members on the other side of the aisle against Israel," said Texas GOP Rep. August Pfluger, who introduced Tuesday's resolution.
"What I hope is — and it should be easy — that all 435 members of this body should be able to vote in affirmation of this, that when President Herzog enters this body tomorrow, he knows unequivocally that the United States is with Israel," Pfluger said on the House floor.
I am not going to be bullied by their political games, and I'm not going to let them, you know, try to continue this debate. So I voted yes on the resolution, and I stand by my statement.
The lower chamber overwhelmingly passed the resolution Tuesday evening, a vote Jayapal told reporters was "a political ploy by Republicans to target Democrats and try to divide us."
"I am not going to be bullied by their political games, and I'm not going to let them, you know, try to continue this debate. So I voted yes on the resolution, and I stand by my statement," she said after the vote.
The resolution passed with over 400 lawmakers in support, with nine progressive Democratic lawmakers voting against it.
"I'm voting against this resolution. It was designed by MAGA Republicans to target and shame a colleague, Pramila Jayapal, for comments for which she apologized and clarified," Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar said in a statement.
Omar herself has previously apologized for comments that were condemned as antisemitic.
While Republican lawmakers were quick to denounce Jayapal's comments and attempt to link it to a broader conversation about antisemitism, Schneider pointed out the GOP has invited Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., to testify before Congress after falsely suggesting that COVID-19 may have been "ethnically targeted" to spare Chinese people and Ashkenazi Jews.
"There are folks in the Democratic Party who say things that are offensive, that are wrong, and I call them out," Schneider said. "That's different than leadership of the Republican Party, in this case, Speaker McCarthy, inviting a avowed conspiracy theorist who is spewing hateful and dangerous statements [to testify]."
"In this country, anyone can raise their hand and say, 'I want to run.' That's his prerogative. But in this building, in the House of Representatives, the leader and certainly the speaker has the prerogative to say, we're not going to give a microphone to a racist."
Schneider is part of a group of lawmakers who sent a letter to McCarthy and Ohio Republican Rep. Jim Jordan, who chairs the House Select Subcommittee on the weaponization of the federal government, asking them to disinvite Kennedy from a Thursday hearing.
On Monday, McCarthy told reporters he "disagrees with everything" Kennedy said, but indicated the invitation would not be withdrawn.
"The hearing that we have this week is about censorship. I don't think censoring somebody is actually the answer here," he said.
Copyright 2023 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. | https://www.apr.org/politics-government/politics-government/2023-07-19/israeli-president-heads-to-the-hill-as-several-progressives-protest-his-visit | 2023-07-19 15:05:30 | 0 | https://www.apr.org/politics-government/politics-government/2023-07-19/israeli-president-heads-to-the-hill-as-several-progressives-protest-his-visit |
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — There’s nothing to indicate the Florida Department of Health told an employee to falsify COVID-19 data and she wasn’t fired out of retaliation, according to a state investigator’s report released this month.
Former department employee Rebekah Jones received national attention when she raised questions about the state’s COVID-19 dashboard and claimed she was fired for exposing problems. The state said she was fired for insubordination after being reprimanded several times.
An inspector general’s 268-page report found no evidence of wrongdoing or retaliation by the department.
Jones, a Democrat who is running for the U.S. House seat now held by Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz, is also facing criminal charges after authorities said she illegally accessed the Department of Health’s computer system to send a message to 1,750 people and downloaded confidential data and saved it to her devices. | https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/investigation-no-retaliation-against-covid-19-whistleblower/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all | 2022-05-27 21:12:56 | 0 | https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/investigation-no-retaliation-against-covid-19-whistleblower/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all |
WFO BUFFALO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Wednesday, September 28, 2022
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AREAL FLOOD WATCH
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
805 PM EDT Tue Sep 27 2022
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...A portion of western New York, including the following
counties, Chautauqua and Southern Erie.
* WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect rain through tonight
may result in flooding. Additional rainfall amounts of a half
an inch to an inch with locally higher amounts are possible
where lake effect rain is most persistent. The heaviest
rainfall is expected to be focused along and near the Lake
Erie shore and along the Chautauqua Ridge and Boston Hills.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
* WHERE...A portion of central New York, including the following
counties, Jefferson, Lewis and Oswego.
- Periods of heavy lake effect rain and possible thunderstorms
through tonight may result in flooding. Additional rainfall
amounts of 1 to 3 inches with locally higher amounts are
possible where lake effect rain is most persistent. The
heaviest rain is expected to be focused from the Lake Ontario
shore to the western slopes of the Tug Hill Plateau.
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Copyright 2022 AccuWeather | https://www.sfchronicle.com/weather/article/NY-WFO-BUFFALO-Warnings-Watches-and-Advisories-17471388.php | 2022-09-28 01:23:57 | 0 | https://www.sfchronicle.com/weather/article/NY-WFO-BUFFALO-Warnings-Watches-and-Advisories-17471388.php |
EU, Philippines to reopen trade talks, deepen security ties
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen met with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday in a bid to improve ties that had soured in recent years over human rights issues.
Von der Leyen said in a joint statement that the first visit of a EU commissioner to the Philippines in 60 years of diplomatic relations would help to "accelerate a new era of cooperation."
At the top of the agenda was an agreement to relaunch stalled free trade negotiations.
"I am very glad that we have decided to relaunch negotiations for a free-trade agreement. Our teams will get to work right now on setting the right conditions so that we can get back to the negotiations. A free-trade agreement has huge potential for both of us in terms of growth and jobs," von der Leyen said.
She stressed that the EU wants to diversify supply lines and "de-risk" trade relations. This comes as Russia's invasion of Ukraine has exposed Europe's dependency on Russian fossil fuels, which in turn has led to questions over trade and supply chain dependencies involving China.
"We have all learnt the hard way the cost of economic dependencies. We need to diversify our supply lines and make them resilient," von der Leyen said.
Von der Leyen added that the EU would provide €466 million ($514 million) in funding to for the "transition to a circular economy, and the generation of green energy" through the Global Gateway sustainable investment plan. The EU is also set to launch a "digital economy package" to improve connectivity and make the Philippines more attractive for European businesses.
The EU is the Philippines' fourth-largest trading partner.
Tensions over human rights abuses
The EU currently has a special trade agreement with the Philippines known as the Generalized Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+), allowing for tax-free export of around 6,270 products to the EU.
The cuts on import duties are in exchange for implementing conventions on human rights, environmental protection and good governance. This arrangement is set to expire in December 2023, but the Philippines could apply for an extension.
Free trade talks began in 2015 under former President Benigno Aquino, but stalled under the administration of his immediate predecessor, Rodrigo Duterte.
The "drug war" carried out by Duterte, during which more than 6,000 suspects were killed, drew heavy criticism from the EU. Duterte responded with a profanity-laced tirade, which frayed relations.
The alleged human rights violations sparked an investigation in the International Criminal Court (ICC) court for possible crimes against humanity. In 2018, Duerte withdrew the Philippines from the ICC, worsening ties.
In 2017, he also imprisoned opposition leader, and then-senator, Leila de Lima on drug charges, which were allegedly fabricated by Duterte's officials in in response to her criticism.
The EU has repeatedly demanded the release of de Lima and Philippine accountability in the drug-related killings. In February, a group of EU lawmakers said that Manila's chances of GSP+ renewal depended on whether the country rejoined the ICC.
"The European Parliament has been quite clear that whoever wants to have preferential access to the European market needs to uphold social standards, human rights standards, environmental standards," said Hannah Neumann, leader of the EU delegation to Philippines in February. "This is not going to go away."
Von der Leyen on Monday did not address whether or not there had been progress on the EU's human rights concerns. Marcos said earlier this month that he would not cooperate with the ICC probe. Marcos has argued that the crimes should be prosecuted in the Philippines and his Justice Ministry has said it will carry out a fair investigation.
South China Sea security
Apart from discussing the free trade agreement, the two leaders also agreed to strengthen cooperation on maritime security in the South China Sea. China claims almost the entirety of the sea as its territory, and has built military installations while dispatching coast guard vessels to harass Philippine fishing boats. The EU has said it wants to play a great role in ensuring security in the Indo-Pacific.
"We are ready to strengthen the cooperation with the Philippines on maritime security in the region by sharing information, conducting threat assessment and building the capacity of your coast guard," she said in a joint statement.
The Philippines plays a central role in the geopolitical rivalry in the South China Sea amid tension between the US and China. In April, the US and Philippines carried out their largest joint military exercises to date, which were seen as a signal to Beijing.
mk/wmr (Reuters, AP) | https://www.dw.com/en/eu-philippines-to-reopen-trade-talks-deepen-security-ties/a-66392149 | 2023-07-31 09:52:01 | 0 | https://www.dw.com/en/eu-philippines-to-reopen-trade-talks-deepen-security-ties/a-66392149 |
WASHINGTON (AP) — The amount of income tax money owed but not paid to the IRS is projected to grow, the agency said Friday.
For tax years 2014 through 2016, the estimated gross “tax gap” rose to $496 billion a year, an increase of more than $58 billion from prior estimates. IRS data released Friday projects that for 2017 to 2019, the estimated average gross tax gap will be $540 billion per year.
Ensuring that people actually pay their taxes is one of the tax collection agency’s biggest challenges.
“The vast majority of taxpayers strive to pay what they owe on time,” IRS Commissioner Chuck Rettig said in a statement. “Those who do not pay their fair share ultimately shift the tax burden to those people who do, which fuels the tax gap.”
He said the agency will, among other things, focus on “those who avoid their legal responsibilities.”
Biden administration officials have said that part of the money from a recent $80 billion infusion for the IRS from the so-called Inflation Reduction Act will be used to help audit high-income earners who do not pay their full tax liability.
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said at a Maryland IRS field office in September that the tax gap is estimated to be $7 trillion in full over the next decade.
“And since the IRS has lacked the resources to effectively audit high earners — whose audits are more complex and take more time — these high earners are responsible for a disproportionate share of unpaid taxes,” she said.
Republicans have claimed the IRS will be targeting the taxes of working-class Americans with armed auditing agents. Those claims are misleading. | https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/news/political-news/ap-politics/ap-irs-growing-gap-between-us-income-taxes-owed-and-paid/ | 2022-10-29 16:44:47 | 0 | https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/news/political-news/ap-politics/ap-irs-growing-gap-between-us-income-taxes-owed-and-paid/ |
Berks County DA John Adams was among the officials calling for the closure of the Wernersville Community Corrections Center at a press conference today. Tom Rader will have more.
Reading High School’s girl tennis team is riding high after taking home a county championship. Details at 5:30. | https://www.wfmz.com/news/weekday-newsletter-headlines/69-news-berks-edition-at-5-30---local-officials-are-calling-for-the/article_e957d64d-7654-5352-89c9-249793b57c00.html | 2022-10-12 20:12:23 | 0 | https://www.wfmz.com/news/weekday-newsletter-headlines/69-news-berks-edition-at-5-30---local-officials-are-calling-for-the/article_e957d64d-7654-5352-89c9-249793b57c00.html |
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