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Dozens of states see new laws on abortion, minimum wage take effect in 2023
Dozens of states will see major changes to abortion laws and minimum wage limits take effect after the U.S. rang in 2023 on Saturday.
California and New York will each begin enforcing new protections for abortion rights this week, while Tennessee will begin requiring physician prescriptions for all abortion-inducing drugs. Meanwhile, minimum-wage workers are receiving a pay raise in 23 states, and several other states will start enforcing changes to drug policies, Axios reported Sunday.
California's Proposition 1 passed on Election Day, and enshrines residents' "fundamental right to choose to have an abortion and their fundamental right to choose or refuse contraceptives." California already had extensive protection for abortion access, even prior to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision overturning Roe v. Wade in June 2022.
Meanwhile, New York's law will require all private insurance plans offering maternity care coverage to include abortion care, the outlet reported.
SOUTH CAROLINA STATE SUPREME COURT HEARS ORAL ARGUMENTS IN ABORTION LAWSUIT
Red and Blue states have taken aggressive action to restrict and protect abortion access in the months since the Supreme Court's decisions in Dobbs v. Jackson.
More than a dozen Republican-led states had abortion "trigger laws" that severely limited or outright banned abortions just weeks or months after the ruling came down. Others took action and passed new legislation soon after the ruling.
Democrats also scrambled to enshrine abortion access in their states, as well as facilitate travel for women who were seeking abortions but lived in states where they could not get one.
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Couple gets married on Southwest Airlines plane after flight to Las Vegas canceled
(CNN) - Pam Patterson will never forget the moment she walked down the aisle to marry Jeremy Salda.
This is because the aisle was 37,000 feet in the air over the state of Arizona.
The Oklahoma City couple had planned to get hitched in Las Vegas, but their connecting flight out of Dallas got canceled.
An ordained minister overheard what was going on and offered to marry them himself, and they found three open seats on another flight.
As they were boarding, Patterson joked with the pilot about a plane wedding, and when the pilot agreed to do it, the crew sprung into action by decorating the cabin with toilet paper streamers.
A flight attendant stood in as the maid of honor, and there was a professional photographer on board to handle the pictures.
Another passenger passed around an old notebook as a makeshift guest book.
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Biden reevaluating US-Saudi relationship amid Democrat anger
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is reevaluating America’s relationship with Saudi Arabia as the Riyadh-led OPEC+ alliance moves to cut oil production and Democratic lawmakers call for a freeze on cooperation with the Saudis.
John Kirby, the strategic communications coordinator for the National Security Council at the White House, said Tuesday that Biden believes “it’s time to take another look at this relationship and make sure that it’s serving our national security interests.”
Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut and Rep. Ro Khanna of California on Tuesday introduced legislation that would immediately pause all U.S. arms sales to Saudi Arabia for one year. This pause would also halt sales of spare and repair parts, support services and logistical support.
But it remains to be seen how far Biden is willing to go in showing his displeasure with the Saudis, a vital but complicated ally in the Middle East. Biden came into office vowing to recalibrate the U.S. relationship because of Saudi Arabia’s human rights record but then paid a visit to the kingdom earlier this year.
Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Tuesday the White House has no timeline for its review nor has the president appointed an adviser to serve as point person.
Meanwhile, officials underscore the central role that Saudi Arabia plays in addressing broader national security concerns in the Middle East.
Blumenthal and Khanna unveiled their legislation one day after Sen. Robert Menendez, a New Jersey Democrat, said it was unacceptable that OPEC+ had moved to cut oil production and effectively bolster Russian coffers as Moscow prosecutes its war on Ukraine. Menendez promised to use his position as chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to block any future arms sales to the Saudis.
At the White House, Kirby said, “We’re going to take a look at this relationship seriously as well as taking seriously the concerns of members of Congress.”
Menendez did not warn the White House before announcing his intention to block future Saudi arms sales, Kirby said.
OPEC+, which includes Russia as well as Saudi Arabia, announced last week it would cut production by 2 million barrels a day, which will help prop up oil prices that are allowing Russian President Vladimir Putin to keep paying for his eight-month invasion of Ukraine. The production cut also hurts U.S.-led efforts to make the war financially unsustainable for Russia, threatens a global economy already destabilized by the Ukraine conflict and risks saddling Biden and Democrats with newly rising gasoline prices just ahead of the U.S. midterm elections.
Biden and European leaders have urged more oil production to ease gasoline prices and punish Moscow for its aggression in Ukraine. Putin has been accused of using energy as a weapon against countries opposing Russia’s invasion.
“They are certainly aligning themselves with Russia,” Jean-Pierre said. “This is not a time to be aligning with Russia”
As for the Saudis, Sen. Blumenthal said, “We cannot continue selling highly sensitive arms technology to a nation aligned with an abhorrent terrorist adversary.”
However, the White House takes note that its weapon sales to Riyadh serve, in part, as an important counterweight in the region to Iran, which is quickly moving toward becoming a nuclear power.
“There’s 70,000 Americans living in Saudi Arabia right now, not to mention all the other troops we have throughout the region,” Kirby said. “So, it’s not only in our interest that missile defense in the region become more integrated and cooperative. It’s in the interest of our allies and partners in that part of the world as well.”
Still, the pressure is mounting for Biden. As a candidate for the White House, he vowed that Saudi rulers would “pay the price” under his watch for the 2018 killing of U.S.-based journalist Jamal Khashoggi, a critic of the kingdom’s leadership. Biden said that he’d look to make the oil-rich country a “pariah.”
But in July, amid rising prices at the pump around the globe, Biden decided to pay a visit to Saudi Arabia. During the visit, he met with the Saudi crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, who he once shunned as a killer for the death of Khashoggi. The U.S. intelligence community determined that the crown prince, often referred to by his initials MBS, likely approved the killing of Khashoggi inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. MBS denies he was involved.
The Saudis have also drawn international criticism for airstrikes killing civilians in the years-long war between the kingdom and Houthi rebels in Yemen — as well as for embargoes that exacerbated hunger and pushed Yemen to the brink of famine.
“Saudi Arabia’s disastrous decision to slash oil production by two million barrels a day makes it clear that Riyadh is seeking to harm the U.S. and reaffirms the need to reassess the U.S.-Saudi relationship,” Rep. Khanna said. “There is no reason for the U.S. to kowtow to a regime that has massacred countless civilians in Yemen, hacked to death a Washington-based journalist and is now extorting Americans at the pump.”
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Associated Press writer Ellen Knickmeyer contributed reporting.
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Although winning a county or conference tournament isn’t everyone’s dream, winning one is certainly on the minds of most teams before the season begins and serves as a good barometer for who the contenders are heading into the state tournament.
Almost all teams in this week’s Top 20 are still in the running for their respective county or conference titles, except for Ramsey, which suffered a major upset at the hands of Bergen Catholic in the Bergen County Tournament quarterfinals, prompting a reshuffle in the Top 5. | https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2022/10/boys-soccer-top-20-for-oct-13-which-teams-have-held-tough-as-title-runs-heat-up.html | 2022-10-13 12:47:31 | 1 | https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2022/10/boys-soccer-top-20-for-oct-13-which-teams-have-held-tough-as-title-runs-heat-up.html |
June 12, 1948: The date fell on a Saturday during a 12-year period (1940-52) when The Star didn’t publish on that day of the week.
June 12, 1998, in The Star: A former production manager for an Anniston community theater company, Douglas Millington, and his brother, Thomas, have been trying to get the support of the Oxford Arts Council before making a proposal to the Oxford City Council for funding via one-time grant of $80,000 to $100,000 so they can establish live theater in the city. However, the arts council is not scheduled to meet again until September, and members aren’t convinced the community will get behind the project. “Frankly, I’d love to see something of the arts in Oxford,” said City Councilwoman Norma Martin, a founder of the arts council and a former teacher who once had both Millington brothers in her classes. “The only thing they’re lacking is Oxford support,” she said. Indeed, that’s exactly the issue, said Mayor Leon Smith. “I don’t want to shut the door, but they need to do something to see what sort of local support there is,” Smith said. The idea, said Doug Millington, is to operate on a combination of the city grant and a collection of personal funds for a year. During that time, theater leadership would seek corporate sponsorship, donations, season ticket patrons and most importantly nonprofit status, which would make the group eligible to apply for grants. Also this date: It’s that time of year when summer interns bring their enthusiasm to Anniston Star desks: Tom Lasseter, 22, and Winston Ross, 21, are writing in the newsroom, while Julie Traylor, 21, will work on the copy desk and Gayla Montgomery, 19, will work in the advertising department. | https://www.annistonstar.com/features/look-back-to-guessing-the-demand-for-live-theater-in-oxford-1998/article_58359ff4-08e0-11ee-860d-ab75d8ad314f.html | 2023-06-12 15:46:19 | 0 | https://www.annistonstar.com/features/look-back-to-guessing-the-demand-for-live-theater-in-oxford-1998/article_58359ff4-08e0-11ee-860d-ab75d8ad314f.html |
Company culture, salary and benefits, and flex schedules cited as primary retention drivers in new report by leading HR software provider
CINCINNATI, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Paycor HCM, Inc. ("Paycor") (Nasdaq: PYCR), a leading provider of human capital management (HCM) software, today announced its Human Resources in 2023: Insights & Predictions survey, a well versed sampling of 5,600 professionals ranging from managers, C-suite executives, business owners, and individual contributors in various business sectors and sizes. To gain insight and perspective of priorities and concerns for the next 12 months, the HCM software leader gathered a vast variety of data across the most important topics in the workforce.
With job openings at an all-time high, the HR in 2023: Insights & Predictions survey found that 25% of individual contributors (ICs) and 30% of managers are actively looking for a new job and most organizations are not confident in their internal pipeline of talent. In fact, over half of the respondents (53%) do not believe that their company's most effective managers could be replaced with equally talented internal candidates within a month. In addition, the majority of respondents (62%) believe the current talent shortage is long-term, which could prove troublesome with 91% of businesses hiring.
Additional key insights include:
- Retention is the top priority of 2023 (20%), followed closely by recruiting (14%) and company culture (12%);
- The top three incentives to attract job candidates are increased compensation, enhanced health & wellness benefits, and career growth opportunities;
- The primary retention drivers are company culture (22%), salary and benefits (21%), and flex schedules (18%);
- Pay will continue to rise through 2023 and beyond, especially for blue-collar jobs;
- Company culture is the top driver of retention (with salary & benefits coming in a very close second);
- 92% of business owners and chief executives believe they pay women and men equally, but only 68% of ICs agree.
"The phrase 'money can't buy happiness' has never been more evident. In a highly poachable market, employees and managers alike are putting company culture first above salary and compensation," said Raul Villar Jr., Chief Executive Officer of Paycor. "While money can get people in the door, the one thing even the toughest industry competitor can't beat is an incredible company culture - its values, beliefs, behaviors, and default attitudes about how and when work gets done. Companies with toxic or even just mediocre cultures will have no choice but to continuously raise wages as their primary tactic for retention."
The workforce has undeniably changed over the past few years, resulting in an overwhelming sense of uncertainty for workers, business owners, and leaders alike. Paycor strived to shine some light on these issues by surveying individuals to help them see the best possible solutions, and what is truly important for employees.
"A traditional approach to human resources has become dated in the modern workforce and it is crucial to have an in-depth understanding of what is important to employees. This allows companies to better cultivate a successful and engaged workforce. Now more than ever employees at all levels of organizations are looking to HR and their leaders for solutions," said Paaras Parker, Chief Human Resources Officer of Paycor. "Talent builds fruitful businesses and, as retaining high performing employees has become the key concern, HR needs to be equipped to provide real help and genuine solutions."
For more information on Paycor and the company's HR in 2023: Insights & Predictions report, download the full report here: https://www.paycor.com/resource-center/guides-white-papers/hr-in-2023-insights-predictions.
About Paycor
Paycor creates Human Capital Management (HCM) software for leaders who want to make a difference. Our HCM platform modernizes every aspect of people management, from the way you recruit, onboard and develop people, to the way you pay and retain them. But what really sets us apart is our focus on business leaders. For 30 years, we've been listening to and partnering with leaders, so we know what they need: HR technology that saves time, powerful analytics that provide actionable insights and Personalized Support. That's why more than 29,000 customers trust Paycor to help them solve problems and achieve their goals.
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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., July 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In 2018, HEKA released the world's first AI mattress, which brings to life the fantasy of furniture adapting to body movement depicted in sci-fi movies. The mattress can autonomously recognize and adapt itself to individual body shapes and postures in real time to offer the best support and comfort.
HEKA AI Mattress, which is embedded with an AI autonomous adaptation module AI TRACKBOT, could analyze the user's body pressure distribution data in real time, recognize body shapes and sleep positions, and calculate the optimal pressure distribution for sleep positions based on Sleep Medicine Database. The mattress will then autonomously adjust its height and firmness for each sleep position, which keeps the body properly aligned and properly supported during sleep.
The revolutionary breakthrough in functionality and sleep experience of HEKA AI Mattress is mainly attributed to the AI TRACKBOT, which was developed by iFutureLab, an institution mainly engaged in the research and development of AI medical treatments, AIoT, sleep medicine and high precision sensing systems, and it is HEKA who apply this technology to the mattress industry cooperating with iFutureLab.
As a company providing high-end customized furniture for its members, HEKA aims to bring greater mattress products and better sleep quality to users through the application of AI technologies.
At the conference, HEKA announced that they have already received orders from members of royal families, founders and chairmen of Fortune Global 500 and multinational companies. By now, these high-end customized orders have been successfully delivered and the products are all well received, which helps HEKA gain more great reputation.
Besides, HEKA signed and announced a comprehensive strategic cooperation agreement with iFutureLab Sleep Medicine Center (SMC), becoming a global marketing partner for the AI TRACKBOT project. iFutureLab SMC will provide sustained technical support to HEKA in the following cooperation. According to sources, HEKA is planning to release more new technologies and products in the near future.
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VENICE, Fla. (WFLA) – Gabby Petito’s family continues to seek answers from the parents of Brian Laundrie, and if they have their way, they’ll finally hear from them in a court of law.
The lawsuit against Chris and Roberta Laundrie claims they were aware their son had murdered Petito.
After a nationwide search, Petito’s body was found Sept. 19 at a campground near Grand Teton National Park in northwestern Wyoming. A coroner determined the cause of death was “blunt-force injuries to the head and neck, with manual strangulation.”
Brian Laundrie went missing during the search for Petito, and his partial remains were found on Oct. 20 in a Florida nature preserve.
The Petito family’s lawsuit now has an initial witness list, which includes Chris and Roberta Laundrie, law enforcement officers and others connected to the case. The initial witness list is routine, procedural, and far from a definitive list of names that would testify should the lawsuit reach a jury trial, but it does offer a glimpse into the strategy behind the lawsuit.
Plaintiff’s initial witness list
- Joseph Petito (Gabby Petito’s father)
- Nichole Schmidt (Gabby Petito’s mother)
- Tara Petito (Gabby Petito’s stepmother)
- James Schmidt (Gabby Petito’s stepfather)
- Christopher Laundrie (Brian Laundrie’s father)
- Roberta Laundrie (Brian Laundrie’s mother)
- Representatives of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (Names not specified)
- Representatives of the North Port Police Department (Names not specified)
“It’s a wish list,” Laundrie attorney Steven Bertolino said. “I’m sure [Petito and Schmidt attorney Pat Reilly] put every party on that list that [he] believes he needs testimony from to prove his case.”
The lawsuit filed earlier this year by Petito’s parents includes several significant allegations including claims that the Laundries sought to help their son flee the country and blocked communication with Petito’s family.
The Laundries, through their attorneys, have filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit, claiming the allegations are “baseless.” The motion states “there are no more facts that could emerge that would bolster the plaintiff’s claim.”
Bertolino maintains his clients were following his legal guidance and exercising their constitutional right to remain silent while Petito was missing in September. In the motion to dismiss, they argue silence “is what most people would and should do” in a situation such as Petito’s disappearance.
Petito and Schmidt attorney Pat Reilly previously told WFLA that the argument for the lawsuit’s dismissal is “outrageous and ridiculous.”
Arguments for the motion to dismiss are scheduled to be heard in Sarasota County Circuit Court on Wednesday, June 22 at 1:30 p.m. in what will be the first court hearing in the Petito case. A ruling on the dismissal attempt is expected by mid-to-late summer.
Barring dismissal, a trial by jury has been set for the week of Aug. 14, 2023, at the South County Courthouse in Sarasota County, Florida.
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WICHITA FALLS, Texas, May 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pratt & Whitney Canada, a business unit of Pratt & Whitney, today announced a $10 million investment to expand the capabilities of its Wichita Falls, Texas engine component repair facility, which is expected to create 30 new jobs. As part of the investment, the company will modify its existing coatings line using an innovative application process.
"The Wichita Falls component repair facility joined the Pratt & Whitney Canada family in 1997 and since then we have strengthened our ties with the local community," said Irene Makris, vice president, Customer Service, Pratt & Whitney Canada. "We continue to invest and grow in Wichita Falls because of the strength of the local workforce, the support of the community, and the enthusiastic 'can do' attitude of our Wichita Falls team and leadership. Our Wichita Falls facility will be the first of our plants to pioneer a new coating process which will significantly improve the durability and performance of our engines."
The facility repairs the "hot" (combustion) sections of a variety of Pratt & Whitney Canada engines. As part of the repair process, certain engine parts, such as turbine blades, are given a special coating that protects against the high temperatures needed for these high-performance engines. The investment is to create a line that uses a newly developed coating technique.
"The City of Wichita Falls views companies like Pratt & Whitney as integral to the health of the local economy and our ability to foster well-paying jobs for our workforce," said Stephen Santellana, Mayor of Wichita Falls. "The company and its employees here are very much involved in our community and in efforts to strengthen our social and economic infrastructure. We are delighted with Pratt & Whitney Canada's decision to continue to grow in Wichita Falls and we are proud to support this investment in the facility to bring more work and more job opportunities to the City's residents."
Pratt & Whitney Canada designs, builds and maintains engines for a variety of missions and purposes, from general aviation enthusiasts to life-saving air medical and rescue operations. This year, Pratt & Whitney Canada celebrates achieving 1 billion operating hours since it was founded in 1928. Pratt & Whitney Canada has produced more than 110,000 engines, and 66,000 engines are currently in operation throughout the world.
"Since acquiring the current facility in 1997, Pratt & Whitney Canada has worked diligently to expand both the plant's capabilities and grow its workforce," said Leo Lane, Chairman of the Wichita Falls Economic Development Corporation. "It is initiatives like today's announcement that help us grow our aviation and aerospace sector, important for a city that is home to the Sheppard Airforce Base. We're also mindful that Pratt & Whitney is a major supplier to our military and conducts recruitment programs geared to helping our veterans find their next mission as Pratt & Whitney employees."
Construction will begin before mid-2023 and is expected to be completed by early 2025.
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Raytheon Technologies (NYSE: RTX) is the world's largest aerospace and defense company. Our global team of 180,000 employees pushes the limits of known science and redefines how we connect and protect our world. We are advancing aviation, building smarter defense systems and creating innovations to take us deeper into space. The company, with 2022 sales of $67 billion, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.
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30 venture capital firms vote to name top 50 startups that serve small and medium-sized businesses
NEW YORK, April 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- GGV Capital, a global venture capital firm, debuted the 2023 SMBTech 50 today in collaboration with Crunchbase. The SMBTech 50 is the first list to recognize the growth and potential of startups that serve small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). The list (smbtech50.com) demonstrates both the breadth and depth of this sector and the enthusiasm of venture capital investors for these companies. The SMBTech 50 honorees will celebrate with the opening bell at the Nasdaq MarketSite.
SMBTech 50 honorees have raised a cumulative $22 billion in financing, including some of the largest pre-IPO rounds in the year. Twenty-six companies have each raised more than $100 million, and 64 percent of the honorees raised a new round in the last 12 months. Companies were roughly split between early and growth stages. The HRTech sub-sector had the greatest number of new entrants with Fintech and Vertical SaaS having the most entrants overall, similar to 2022. Eighteen are repeat honorees from 2022.
There are more than 30 million small businesses in the U.S., representing 44% of GDP, about half of U.S. employment, and more than $180 billion in annual technology spending. The U.S. is also seeing a renaissance of small business and entrepreneurship, with more than 10 million new business applications submitted in 2021 and 2022. Over the past decade, public SMBTech companies such as Square, Shopify, Toast, and Intuit have helped millions of small business owners scale their businesses in ways that rival their larger competitors. GGV Capital's SMBTech 50 list celebrates the private, venture-backed technology companies seeking to make the same impact over the next five to 10 years.
"Public companies in the SMBTech space have grown from just a few billion dollars in market cap to more than $500 billion over the last decade," said Tiffany Luck, Partner at GGV Capital. "Every year, we put together this list of top private companies, and we are blown away by the level of innovation, growth, and impact they are making on the SMB economy. Congratulations to all the honorees."
Methodology
More than 200 SMBTech companies were nominated or identified through research on Crunchbase. GGV Capital convened 30 SMBTech-focused investment firms to nominate and vote on the 50 honorees. Some of the participating firms include Bain Capital Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners, Coatue, Felicis Ventures, Footwork, Homebrew, ICONIQ Growth, IVP, NEA, and more. To ensure a representative and inclusive list, investment firms were asked to submit portfolio and non-portfolio companies. For more information about honorees, participating investors, and methodology, visit: smbtech50.com.
The SMBTech 50 honorees will also be recognized on Crunchbase. Anyone with a Crunchbase Pro account can follow the list and track the companies here.
About GGV Capital SMBTech 50
GGV Capital is a long-time investor in SMBTech and its portfolio includes BigCommerce (BIGC), Brightwheel, Drata, Electric.ai, Homebase, Khatabook, Odeko, Slice, Square (SQ), Udaan, Vic.ai, Zendesk (ZEN), and more. In 2019, GGV established the SMBTech Index which tracks public SMBTech companies, and hosts an annual SMB-focused thought leadership event, SMBTech Summit. The firm launched SMBTech 50 in 2022 to recognize the rising stars of the SMBTech sector. More information can be found at smbtech50.com.
About GGV Capital
GGV Capital is a global venture capital firm focused on multi-stage, sector-focused investments. Recognizing that the talent to build great companies can come from anywhere, the firm invests in founders building category-leading companies around the world. Founded in 2000 with roots in Singapore and Silicon Valley, GGV has expanded with additional offices in San Francisco, New York, Shanghai, and Beijing. The firm manages $9.2 billion in investments across the United States, Canada, China, Southeast Asia, India, Latin America, and Israel. Over the past two decades, the firm has backed more than 400 companies, including Affirm, Airbnb, Alibaba, BigCommerce, Boss Zhipin, Bowery Farming, Grab, Full Truck Alliance, HashiCorp, Hello, Keep, Kujiale, NIU, Opendoor Technologies, Peloton, Poshmark, Slack, Square, StockX, Udaan, Wish, XPeng, Zendesk, and more. More information can be found at www.ggvc.com and @ggvcapital.
2023 SMBTech 50 Honorees
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Round number anniversaries are typically considered milestones, and so it is that the coming baseball season will mark the 40th anniversary of the Baltimore Orioles’ victory over the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1983 World Series.
The team is remembered as much for its cast of characters as for its considerable talent. There were three future members of the Hall of Fame: Cal Ripken Jr., who won the first of his two American League Most Valuable Player awards that season; Eddie Murray, the team’s home run and RBI leader, whose two homers sealed the Game 5 Series finale; and Jim Palmer, who, approaching the end of his storied career, came into the pivotal Series Game 3 in relief, and, that night, became the only pitcher ever to win a World Series game in three different decades.
Those stars had a number of less-heralded teammates who helped fuel that 98-win team, and who had crucial moments in the ‘83 World Series that are entirely worthy of an anniversary acknowledgment:
- Rookie Mike Boddicker pitched a three-hitter to win Game 2 after the team’s opening night loss.
- Scott McGregor allowed two runs in 17 innings, including a five-hit shutout to clinch the Series.
- Tippy Martinez and Sammy Stewart pitched eight innings in relief, allowing just one combined run
- John Lowenstein had five Series hits, including a single, double and home run in Game 2.
- Rich Dauer had four Series hits, including three critical RBIs to propel the 5-4 win in Game 4.
- “Disco” Dan Ford took a pitch to his helmet in Game 2, stayed in the game and later delivered a single that helped set up a run. He followed that by homering in the 3-2 Game 3 win.
- Benny Ayala provided a pinch-hit single that tied Game 3.
- John Shelby had four hits, scored a run and knocked in another.
- Rick Dempsey, fondly known for his rain-delay antics, had five hits, consisting of a home run and four doubles, to earn Series MVP honors.
But this happy remembrance is tinged with some understandable sadness among Orioles fans. Ripken’s catch of a soft liner for the last out of Game 5 represents another 40-year anniversary — the last time the team has appeared in a World Series game. I have tried to assuage my own despairing over the Orioles’ long absence from the fall classic by concocting the notion that it has not really been a full four decades, because the World Series was not played in 1994 due to a players’ strike. Nevertheless, despite my machinations, I cannot dispel the reality that it has been 40 calendar years since a World Series was played in Baltimore.=
But there is hope on this opening day, and it is more than the traditional sentiment of new beginnings that accompanies the start of each year. Last year’s Orioles, to the bewilderment of pundits, brought winning baseball back after six straight losing years that included three hundred-loss seasons. Featuring baseball’s lowest payroll, made possible by a youthful roster, they sputtered out of the gate until rookie catcher Adley Rutschman arrived in May, at which point the team’s demeanor began to noticeably change. They thereafter went 67-55, finishing with 83 wins and flirting with a wild-card spot until the season’s last days.
With the coming of this anniversary year, the presence of several emerging young stars and a talent-laden farm system is enough to prompt memories of baseball exquisitely played by an ensemble of stars and supporting cast members who came together to bring home a championship. One of that team’s pitchers, Palmer, a three-time Cy Young Award winner, was a part of each of the Orioles’ World Series teams, and, in a final Series appearance, he managed to put a unique bookend on his storied career.
The ‘83 World Series against the Phillies began splendidly for the Orioles, when, with one out in the first inning, right fielder Jim Dwyer homered off Phillies ace John Denny to stake the hometown team to a lead. Thereafter, however, Denny looked very much like the pitcher who had won 19 games that season and would be the National League Cy Young Award winner. That one run would be all the Orioles could muster all evening. While Orioles starter Scott McGregor allowed only four hits over eight innings, two of them were home runs, and the Phillies won the series opener, 2-1. The next night, Orioles rookie sensation Mike Boddicker turned the tables, allowing only three hits and a run in a 4-1 complete-game win to tie the series at a game apiece. But the Phillies had accomplished what most teams that open the series on the road hope for — at least a split that creates in essence a best-of-five series with the next three games being played at their home park.
It was in pivotal Game 3 in Philadelphia that Palmer added to his extensive list of accomplishments. Entering the game to start the fifth inning with the Orioles trailing 2-0, he pitched two scoreless innings against a formidable Phillies lineup and benefited from three Orioles runs, securing him another World Series win and making him the only pitcher ever to win a World Series game in three decades. The Orioles used that springboard to finish off the Phillies, beating Denny in Game 4 while McGregor tossed a five-hit shutout in the Game 5 finale, obviating the need for another game in Baltimore.
In the 26 years from 1960 to 1985, the Orioles had a winning record 24 times, and held the best record in baseball, winning 90 or more games 17 times, including five 100-win seasons. Those teams produced six Hall of Fame members, four league Most Valuable Players and six Cy Young Award winners. They were an undeniable source of pride in this community, and their persistent adherence to the work ethic required to produce consistent excellence in fundamentals was an inspiration to people in all fields of endeavor. It is hard to fathom that a team once characterized by such an enviable record of success, has not returned to the World Series in all the years since 1983.
In that time, 26 of the 30 major league teams have reached the World Series. The Orioles have experienced some success during that time. The 1996, 1997 and 2014 teams reached the League Championship Series, the 2012 team went to the Division Series, and the 2016 team made it to a wild-card game. But during the intervening years since their last World Series, they have managed 25 losing seasons, one .500 season and just 13 winning seasons. That includes 14 straight losing seasons from 1998 to 2011, producing a generation that went from kindergarten to adulthood without ever witnessing winning baseball in Baltimore.
Raymond Daniel Burke is a shareholder in a downtown law firm. His email is rdburke27@gmail.com. | https://www.baltimoresun.com/opinion/op-ed/bs-ed-op-orioles-world-series-anniversary-20230405-qjujrwob5rbvxmb3ppk6bg4wwq-story.html | 2023-04-05 09:25:46 | 1 | https://www.baltimoresun.com/opinion/op-ed/bs-ed-op-orioles-world-series-anniversary-20230405-qjujrwob5rbvxmb3ppk6bg4wwq-story.html |
INDIANAPOLIS — Running Indiana’s state government is, for now, a $22-billion dollar operation.
And in a single piece of legislation, $3-billion was spent with barely a ripple in the local news cycle.
The bill was House Enrolled Act 1001, a budget bill of 260+ pages. In the back, on pages 258 and 259, it lays out funding for twenty new projects.
The biggest single outlay was $800-million for “upgrades” at the state’s prisons. The Indiana Department of Corrections was unable today to identify for FOX59/CBS4 specifically which upgrades are planned, but some of it may have to do with healthcare for inmates.
ACLU-Indiana sued the department alleging substandard care was delivered during the pandemic.
“Every person in this country is protected by the constitution and there is specific amendment, the eighth amendment, that requires government to attend to the health and well-being of those who are incarcerated,” said executive director Jane Henegar at the time when the lawsuit was filed.
The second largest portion of the $3-billion spending package was $700-million allocated to the Pension Stabilization Fund, followed by a half-billion dollars to the Indiana Economic Development Corporation for its “deal closing fund”.
Over half of the projects funded are at Indiana colleges and universities. The state’s biggest schools got the largest allocations. Purdue University landed $169.5-million for four projects on two campuses. Indiana University got $149.5-million for three construction projects.
Here’s the full list of items funded in the $3-billion spending spree:
- Department of Corrections: $800,000,000 for upgrades
- Pension Stabilization Fund: $700,000,000 for its pre-1996 account
- Indiana Economic Development Corporation: $500,000,000 for its “deal closing fund”
- Schools for Deaf/Blind: $253,000,000 for capital expenses
- Potato Creek State Park: $100,000,000 for a new lodge
- Department of Administration: $97,000,000 for an archives building project
- Indiana University: $89,500,000 for the Wells Quad/public health bldg.
- Purdue University: $89,000,000 for the nursing/pharmacy building
- University of Southern Indiana: $83,000,000 for the academic building
- Ball State University: $81,600,000 for the north campus building
- Indiana State University: $66,000,000 for the Center for tech/engineering/design
- Indiana University: $60,000,000 for the School of Science building
- Purdue University: $60,000,000 for the Academic/Student Success building
- Vincennes University: $33,900,000 for the Center for Health Science
- Ivy Tech Community College: $33,001,450 for the Indianapolis Campus
- Purdue University Ft. Wayne: $15,000,000 for the School of Music building
- Department of Natural Resources: $10,000,000 for the President Harrison conservation fund
- Department of Education: $10,000,000 for the Lilly Endowment Literacy Grant match
- Department of Natural Resources: $5,000,000 for the McCormack Creek St Park campground
- Purdue University: $5,000,000 for the Animal Disease Laboratory. | https://fox59.com/indiana-news/see-how-indiana-state-government-spent-3b-in-a-single-piece-of-legislation/ | 2023-07-14 21:33:44 | 1 | https://fox59.com/indiana-news/see-how-indiana-state-government-spent-3b-in-a-single-piece-of-legislation/ |
Built by a tiny British startup, the McMurtry Spéirling is an electric track car that puts most pedigreed supercars to shame. Now you can own one.
McMurtry is building a run of 100 customers cars, dubbed Spéirling Pure, priced from 820,000 British pounds, or $1.04 million at current exchange rates. Pre-production is scheduled to start in 2024, with deliveries following in 2025, according to a company press release. U.S. availability was not discussed.
The company had previously discussed plans for a road-going version of the Spéirling, but the Spéirling Pure still seems mainly focused on track driving. It incorporates most of the features of the original Spéirling engineering demonstrator, which racing driver Max Chilton used to set a record time of 39.08 seconds at the 2022 Goodwood Hill Climb.
Those features include a fan-powered ground-effects system, which McMurtry claims is a first for a commercially available car. The fan system, which in concert with sealing skirts creates low pressure underneath the car to suck it down onto the track, will enable 3 g of grip during cornering “at accessible speeds,” the company claims.
Peak output is 1,000 hp, which is sent to the rear wheels in a vehicle that weighs less than 2,200 pounds. The same combination of high power and low weight enabled the original Spéirling prototype to achieve 1.4-second 0-60 mph and 7.97-second quarter-mile times. McMurtry didn’t list updated figures for the Spéirling Pure, but noted that new gearing enables a 190-mph top speed.
The Spéirling Pure has the same 60-kwh battery capacity as the first prototype but features a new thermal management system and changes to the cells and pack casing that reduce weight by 3% and 15.5%, respectively. Other components, including the wiring loom, wheels, braking system, pedal box, and power steering unit, were targeted for weight savings as well.
McMurtry plans to begin testing a validation prototype of the Spéirling Pure in the U.K. and Europe later this year, alongside a campaign to break more records.
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LOCKPORT, Ill., Nov. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Westside Children's Therapy is opening a clinic in Lockport in December.
The center is located at 16521 W. 159th St., Lockport. It is the end unit next to the UPS store and Jewel Osco. This location offers convenient parking for pick up and drop off for families and their children.
Westside has been family owned and operated for more than 26 years with 27 different locations throughout the Chicagoland area.
Westside - Lockport will offer pediatric therapy services including, ABA, Occupational, Speech and Feeding, and Child and Family Counseling services. For kids in ABA, Westside offers three therapeutic school-readiness programs. IGNITE, for children ages 2-6; RISE, for children 5-8; and FOCUS is an afterschool program for older children.
The clinic features what kids love and gives them plenty of room to have fun while reaching their therapy goals. A rockwall, crash pit, slides, ziplines, trampolines are the highlights of the sensory gym where a majority of OT sessions take place, and used regularly by the other disciplines.
The sensory gym is also filled with vibrant, fun colors that make kids feel comfortable and excited during therapy.
Just outside the sensory gym is a spacious room for ABA therapy to take place, which also has private rooms for more focused 1 on 1 sessions.
It will also have private treatment rooms for children to further sharpen their skills with their therapist.
Therapy at Westside is always 1:1. Even during group time, each child will have their own therapist guiding their session.
Every child has their own therapy program that is specialized for them. An evaluation — conducted before starting services — determines what is needed for the child.
If you're looking to start services, visit westsidect.com and click "Get Started" or call (815) 469-1500, and our team will help you begin the process.
Westside Children's Therapy believes that the heart and soul of what it does is driven by an obsessive pursuit to ensure that this is not "just another" therapy provider. Westside provides an environment where everyone feels part of the Westside Family. These qualities show in all the services provided by Westside. For more information visit westsidect.com/, call (815) 469-1500, or follow us on Facebook or Instagram.
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Daily 4 Night" game were:
1-6-2-4, FIREBALL: 9
(one, six, two, four; FIREBALL: nine)
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Daily 4 Night" game were:
1-6-2-4, FIREBALL: 9
(one, six, two, four; FIREBALL: nine) | https://www.expressnews.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Daily-4-Night-game-17266125.php | 2022-06-26 03:38:22 | 1 | https://www.expressnews.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Daily-4-Night-game-17266125.php |
MARKSVILLE, La. (KLFY) — An inmate escaped from a Louisiana courthouse Tuesday afternoon but was quickly recaptured, authorities said.
According to the Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office, deputies reported the escape of a male offender from the Avoyelles Parish District Courthouse in Marksville at approximately 4:35 p.m.
The offender escaped on foot through an unsecured second-floor exit, still in an orange jumpsuit, handcuffs and shackles. Avoyelles Parish Deputies and Detectives, Louisiana Probation & Parole, Marksville Police Department and Tunica-Biloxi Tribal Police Department converged on the area. In a matter of minutes, a perimeter was established and the escapee was arrested and back in custody without incident in Marksville, authorities said.
The offender was found hiding behind the new Amplifying Restoration and Tourism building across the street from the courthouse.
The escapee, 20-year-old Travis Joseph Jr. of Marksville, was arrested for Simple Escape and booked into the Avoyelles Parish Jail.
An investigation into the matter is still ongoing. | https://www.cbs42.com/regional/louisiana-news/louisiana-inmate-quickly-recaptured-after-escaping-courthouse/ | 2023-04-20 16:49:46 | 0 | https://www.cbs42.com/regional/louisiana-news/louisiana-inmate-quickly-recaptured-after-escaping-courthouse/ |
Kamala Harris calls for 'assault weapons ban' in wake of Uvalde, Buffalo mass shootings
The vice president made the gun control remarks after speaking at the funeral of an 86-year-old woman killed in the Buffalo shooting
Vice President Kamala Harris called for a ban on "assault weapons" on Saturday after she spoke at the funeral of a woman killed in the Buffalo, New York grocery store mass shooting earlier this month.
She called the firearm a "weapon of war" that has "no place in civil society."
"We are not sitting around waiting to figure out what the solution looks like. You know, we're not looking for a vaccine. We know what works on this," she told reporters outside of Air Force Two at the Buffalo Niagara International Airport, referring to the series of mass shootings that have plagued the U.S. "Let's have an assault weapons ban."
The vice president had spoken at the funeral for Ruth Whitfield, 86, one of 10 Black people killed at a Tops supermarket on May 14 by a self-proclaimed White supremacist. At Whitfield's service, Harris said the U.S. is experiencing an "epidemic of hate."
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Harris said at the funeral that Scripture teaches about strength, and that strength is based on who "you lift up" rather than "who you beat down."
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"And it means then also, in that strength, understanding we will not allow small people to create fear in our communities that we will not be afraid to stand up for what is right, to speak up even when it may be difficult to hear and speak," she said.
She continued, "Enough is enough."
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Though "assault weapons" is a broad term, Harris was certainly referring to guns like AR-15-style rifles used in both the May 14 Buffalo shooting and the Uvalde, Texas school shooting that left 19 children and two teachers dead.
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She told reporters before boarding the plane, "You know what an assault weapon is? You know how an assault weapon was designed? It was designed for a specific purpose – to kill a lot of human beings quickly. An assault weapon is a weapon of war with no place, no place in a civil society." | https://www.foxnews.com/politics/kamala-harris-assault-weapons-ban-uvalde-buffalo-mass-shootings | 2022-05-29 07:56:59 | 0 | https://www.foxnews.com/politics/kamala-harris-assault-weapons-ban-uvalde-buffalo-mass-shootings |
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the Indiana Lottery's "Cash 5" game were:
09-10-12-22-28
(nine, ten, twelve, twenty-two, twenty-eight)
Estimated jackpot: $110,000
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the Indiana Lottery's "Cash 5" game were:
09-10-12-22-28
(nine, ten, twelve, twenty-two, twenty-eight)
Estimated jackpot: $110,000 | https://www.seattlepi.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Cash-5-game-17363408.php | 2022-08-10 05:27:58 | 0 | https://www.seattlepi.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Cash-5-game-17363408.php |
Nickel: Wisconsin basketball to celebrate milestone and rally for a coach in need
Everyone loves the "Duck" – as Howard Moore is nicknamed – and everyone, it seems, from the Wisconsin basketball family is coming together to take advantage of a reunion to try to help him.
Moore, a former Wisconsin player and assistant basketball coach, is severely disabled after a car accident three years ago and his out-of-pocket, at-home-care costs are $450,000 a year.
Wisconsin is celebrating the 125th anniversary of the Badgers basketball program Saturday at a private event, but as of Wednesday afternoon, several members and supporters of the program had cobbled together more than $2 million in donations to help Moore and his teenage son.
And more help could be coming.
“We felt it was an appropriate time to remember and revisit where Howard is,” men’s basketball coach Greg Gard said. “And with this initiative, to help him financially, because the cost that they are enduring as a family is astronomical.”
Moore has needed a lot of medical care since the tragedy in Michigan in May 2019 took the life of his wife and daughter. The Moore family's car was hit head-on by a drunk driver near Ann Arbor, killing Jennifer Moore and the couple’s 9-year-old daughter, Jaidyn. The Moores' then-12-year-old son, Jerell, was injured but survived; but Howard was severely burned.
A month after the accident, recovering from those burns in Madison, Moore suffered a major heart attack. Fighting for his life, Moore had to rely on extensive CPR treatment from emergency responders, and that ultimately affected him physically. The lovable and energetic man who was both a sounding board for Gard on the bench and the glue that bonded the university, program, coaches and players is now trying to learn how to walk and talk again.
“But even now, you walk in the room and he greets you with a huge smile, he reaches out and tries to give you a fist pound and tries to give you a hug,” Chris Conger, Moore’s former teammate at UW, said. “Howard’s positive energy is still there. It's just amazing, how positive he is in almost every situation.”
Insurance covers some but nowhere near all of Moore’s medical costs. Besides that, there’s son Jerell, a high school junior, who is a dependent.
“You wouldn't wish what that kid had to go through on anybody, ever,” Gard said. “The emotional support and presence for him has been good and they've had a lot of close family friends for help. Rashard Griffith has been awesome in terms of just stepping in and living with the family and helping take day-to-day care of Howard along with the nursing crews.”
The Badgers basketball program had a Zoom teleconference meeting two weeks ago to plan for this event, and Jerell joined the call.
“It was just neat to see Jerell,” Conger said. “Lamont Paris, who was an assistant at Wisconsin and is now the head coach in South Carolina, even popped up; he said, ‘Jerell, I can't believe your voice has changed. You're turning into a man.’ It's so nice to see.
“Jerell is starting to look like him more and more. If you put a flat top on him like Howard, people would think they’re the same person.”
The $450,000 annual rest-of-life costs for Moore’s care at his home in Middleton include in-home nursing, therapy, care manager and caregiver services, medical supplies, health insurance premiums, annual health care costs and vehicle expenses.
So several people came together, including event planner Heather Garrison, to pair the 125-year celebration Saturday night at Camp Randall Stadium with a fundraising opportunity, using the power and draw of a big university to pull it all off. And yet, this is a fraternal group within the basketball program, a family within a program.
Former Badgers coaches Stu Jackson, Dick Bennett, Bo Ryan and Gard as well as former players Josh Gasser, Jon Leuer, Mike Kelley, Frank Kaminsky and Michael Finley are just some of the well-known program contributors who are expected to headline at the event or attend.
“We've got players from all generations coming back and they've all been interconnected with Howard,” Gard said. “There's a bridge and a connection with everybody, so it's not who you played for, or what era you were here. It's a continuum of people that wore that jersey or coached on the sidelines.
“This is a real life example. Everybody has reunions and things to celebrate milestones and years gone by, but to coincide this event to honor and to support Howard and his family, is a testament to the power of Wisconsin. We tell recruits all the time, the power of the ‘W’ becomes way more impactful after you're done playing.
“Howard’s former coaches, Stan Van Gundy and Stu Jackson have been phenomenal in terms of rallying the core group.”
Moore played for the Badgers in the mid-1990s and then joined Gard’s coaching staff in 2015.
“Playing here, he understood this place,” Gard said. “He was able to help us and I think there's no way we're in this position and have the success we've had over the last seven years if it's not for Coach Moore coming back and really being an anchor that I can lean on, because I leaned on him a lot.”
Nicknamed "Duck" – for the movie "Howard the Duck" – Moore hasn’t been forgotten in the last three years. Visits to him were sparse during the pandemic out of precaution, but Badgers teammates, players and coaches never lost their compassion for Moore.
“Everybody loves Duck,” Gard said. “Gorgeous family, really outgoing, infectious personality. Everybody loves him and has great stories to tell about him.”
While there’s no public movement yet, there are plans for more fundraising this year. There is a documentary on his life in the works.
"Howard just had this love for life and love for people,” Conger said. “Made everyone feel at ease and he connected a lot of our former teammates throughout the generations. He was one of the few constants. We had Matt Lepay, Otto Puls and Howard, whose time spans all the way from the (Steve) Yoder years to the Gard years.
“This is all reciprocal. I've seen things that he's done to help others so unselfishly. If this were to happen to one of us, he'd be the one leading the charge.”
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- Fund led by Marcelo Claure as Executive Chairman and Managing Partner alongside Shu Nyatta as Managing Partner
- Bicycle Capital is one of the largest first-time venture funds since market correction of 2022, with anchor commitments from Claure Group, Marcelo Claure's Family Office, and Mubadala Investment Company
- Fund will be distributed to accredited investors in Brazil through BTG Pactual's investment products platform
MIAMI and NEW YORK and SAO PAULO, June 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bicycle Capital, a new growth equity firm focused on Latin America, has announced the launch of its first fund, Bicycle I with initial commitments of approximately US$440M, targeting a total fund size of US$500M. The firm will be led by Marcelo Claure as Executive Chairman and Managing Partner alongside Mwashuma ("Shu") Nyatta as Managing Partner.
Marcelo Claure is the Founder & CEO of Claure Group, a multi-billion-dollar global investment firm. He has made a commitment to focus his time, capital, and expertise to Latin America over the next several years. As part of this commitment, in January 2023 Claure invested US$100 million in SHEIN, a leading, global on-demand fashion company, where he now serves as Chairman of Latin America. He is well known in Latin America generally and to founders in the region, having built Brightstar from a small distributor to the world's largest global wireless distribution and services company. In addition, Claure led the turnaround of US wireless telecommunications company Sprint and helped orchestrate its US$195 billion merger with T-Mobile, creating what is now the most valuable telecommunications company in the world, with a market cap of nearly US$200 billion. Claure is also the former CEO of SoftBank Group International where he launched SoftBank's $8B Latin America Funds.
Shu Nyatta is a former Managing Partner at SoftBank Group International where he, under the leadership of Claure, was a co-founder of SoftBank's Latin America Funds as well as the SB Opportunity Fund for under-represented founders in the US. Prior to that, Nyatta was a Partner at SoftBank's Vision Fund and a founding member of SoftBank's growth investment team in San Francisco, starting in 2015. While at SoftBank, Shu invested in a broad range of industries and geographies, from semiconductors, AI and genomics in the US and Europe to marketplaces and fintechs in China, India and Latin America. Shu was previously an investment banker with JPMorgan and a consultant with McKinsey & Company.
Bicycle I is anchored by Mubadala Investment Company, an Abu Dhabi based sovereign investor, and Claure Group, Marcelo Claure's family office. Additional capital commitments for the initial closing come from prominent global tech investors and founders.
Bicycle's strategy is to partner very selectively with the best founders in the region, helping them scale their startups into resilient and valuable companies. Beyond capital, Bicycle will seek to work hand-in-hand with founders, sharing extensive experience gained from operating, scaling, transforming and exiting companies across geographies and industries. In addition, Bicycle will provide access to a global network of mentors, talent and commercial partners. Although Bicycle is focused primarily on founders in Latin America, the fund may also invest opportunistically in leading global growth-stage companies with meaningful business in Latin America.
Bicycle Capital represents a significant bet on Latin America, in particular Brazil and Mexico. These two countries have large, young populations with meaningful purchasing power, and are experiencing attractive geopolitical and macro-economic tailwinds; both are expected to be among the top 6 economies in the world by 20501. The new firm is founded on the conviction that Latin America is home to exceptional founders who are addressing large and attractive markets yet lack the reliable capital needed to achieve durable scale. This thesis has been reinforced by the team's four years of experience working with startups across the region, during which time annual venture capital invested in Latin America initially increased from $3B in 2018 to a high of $16B in 20212, but then collapsed back down to less than $1B per quarter in 20233. This spike in capital attracted global talent and sparked bold new ideas, resulting in more early-stage companies being created in Latin America than ever before4. However, even in booming 2021, venture capital funding was only 0.3% of GDP in Latin America, compared to 0.7% in China, 1.1% in India and 1.5% in the United States5. As capital has dried up after the 2021 peak, many startups have been left stranded, especially at Series B and beyond. Bicycle's strategy is to partner with a select number of these growth-stage companies, at fair prices, and help them scale into resilient, world-class businesses.
"This fund will be the cornerstone of my commitment to and focus on Latin America", said Marcelo Claure. "Latin America has a unique combination of excellent founders, a digitally savvy population, and more opportunities than capital. Through Bicycle Capital, I am looking forward to deploying not only capital, but also my experience and connections to positively alter the trajectory of exceptional companies in the region."
Shu Nyatta added, "The combination of talented founders and committed capital is a proven recipe for building great companies, but capital tends to be unevenly distributed. We get particularly energized when we find exceptional founders solving big problems in places that have been largely ignored by big pools of global capital, like Latin America. We believe these rare situations create the potential for outsized returns."
Faris Sohail Al Mazrui, Head of Ventures and Growth at Mubadala, added: "We are excited to anchor Bicycle Capital's first Latin America-focused fund. The startup ecosystem in Latin America is rapidly evolving, and we believe that there is significant potential to create value by supporting exceptional companies and founders in scaling their businesses. Mubadala has been investing in Brazil for more than a decade, and we look forward to broadening our exposure across the region through this partnership."
Bicycle Capital is actively investing capital starting today.
About Claure Group
Claure Group is a multi-billion-dollar global investment firm founded by Marcelo Claure that spans multiple high growth sectors including tech, telecom, media, real estate, sports and others. The Claure Group portfolio includes investments in companies like T-Mobile, the world's most valuable telecommunications company where Claure is the largest individual shareholder; SHEIN, the world's fastest growing on-demand fashion company, where Claure advises the CEO as Chairman of Latin America; TelevisaUnivision, the leading Spanish-language media and content company; Nubank, one of the world's largest digital financial services platforms; and Form Energy, an innovative energy storage technology and manufacturing company. Marcelo Claure is a beneficial owner of Bicycle Management Company, L.P. and will receive a portion of carried interest generated by the fund and thus has an incentive to recommend the fund, including over similar vehicles that may have lower fees.
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Mubadala Investment Company is a sovereign investor managing a global portfolio, aimed at generating sustainable financial returns for the Government of Abu Dhabi.
Mubadala's $284 billion (AED 1045 billion) portfolio spans six continents with interests in multiple sectors and asset classes. We leverage our deep sectoral expertise and long-standing partnerships to drive sustainable growth and profit, while supporting the continued diversification and global integration of the economy of the United Arab Emirates. Mudabala is a beneficial owner of Bicycle Management Company, L.P. and will receive a portion of any carried interest generated by the fund and thus has an incentive to recommend the fund, including over similar vehicles that may have lower fees.
For more information about Mubadala Investment Company, please visit: www.mubadala.com.
1 PWC report "The World in 2050"; excludes Russia.
2 Pitchbook.
3 CB Insights.
4 LAVCA.
5 Pitchbook for VC investments; World Bank for GDP.
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Four of the five former Memphis Police officers who have been charged in the death of Tyre Nichols had previous infractions with the department, according to Memphis police personnel records shared with NPR.
Former officers Demetrius Haley, Desmond Mills, Emmitt Martin, Justin Smith and Tadarrius Bean were fired Jan. 20 and are now being charged with murder. Video of the Jan. 7 incident was released Friday.
Four of those officers — Haley, Martin, Mills and Smith — were reprimanded or suspended earlier for their failure to report when they used physical force, failure to report a domestic dispute, or for damages sustained to their squad cruisers, according to the files from Memphis police. Bean did not have any reprimands or suspensions in the files.
The two discipline cases about the use of force focused on whether the officers filed the required reports about the incidents and did not appear to examine if the officers' used of force was warranted.
Here is a look at the officers' records:
Demetrius Haley
Haley started at the department in August 2020. He violated department policy when, in February 2021, he did not fill out a response to resistance form after he grabbed a woman's arm to handcuff her. The forms must be filled out if an officer uses any part of their body "to compel compliance," according to the file.
In a hearing regarding the incident, Haley said he misjudged the amount of force needed to warrant filling out the form. His lieutenant said Haley was a "hard-working officer" who "routinely makes good decisions" and "he was sure that this was a limited event." Haley was given a written reprimand.
In August 2021, Haley crashed into a stop sign while responding to a call about an aggravated assault and was given a traffic ticket. During the hearing about the incident, Haley said that as he was driving to the scene, a call came over the radio that one of the responding officers was holding the suspect at gunpoint and that he sped there "only thinking about the officer's safety."
The hearing officer wrote that "Officer Haley took full ownership for the accident and was very humble during the hearing" and the violation was dismissed.
Desmond Mills, Jr.
Mills graduated with a degree in criminal justice from West Virginia State University in 2013 and began at the Memphis Police Department in March 2017.
In March 2019, Mills violated procedure when he dropped his personal digital assistant (PDA) into the street while entering his squad car. The device was then run over by a separate car.
It was Mills' first infraction, and he immediately reported the incident to his union representative, so he received a written reprimand, according to department records.
Later that month, Mills failed to file a response to resistance form when he used physical force to take a woman down to the ground so she could be handcuffed and arrested. In the hearing in August 2021, Mills said he did not realize his actions necessitated use of the form and was again issued a written reprimand.
Emmitt Martin III
Martin graduated from Bethel University in 2015 with a degree in criminal justice and started at the department in March 2018.
In March 2019, a loaded handgun was found in the rear passenger side of a squad car used by Martin and his partner. Martin said he failed to do a proper pre- and post-shift inspection, and only inspected the car from the outside. During his shift that day, he and his partner conducted two traffic stops, in which the suspects were placed in the backseat where the gun was found. Additionally, the officers did not do inspections after the suspects left the vehicle, as is protocol. Martin was issued a three-day suspension without pay, according to the files.
In September 2020, Martin violated protocol by mishandling a domestic abuse complaint between two sisters, one of whose husband requested a report. Martin did not take the report and said he did not believe one was necessary, reasoning that the parties involved were intoxicated and the man's wife – the alleged victim of abuse – did not want the report. The responding officers, including Martin, threatened the involved parties that if they had to take a report, both sisters would be arrested, according to department records.
A fellow officer and lieutenant at the disciplinary hearing defended Martin, saying the victim didn't want a report and Martin is not one to "shirk responsibility."
"Memphis Police Officers are directed by department policy and state law to make a complete report on the scene of Domestic abuse calls," the hearing officer wrote. "Officer[s] cannot base their decision to arrest based [on] the victim's consent or on the perception of the victim's willingness to cooperate with prosecution."
Martin was issued a one-day suspension without pay.
In a 2021 performance evaluation, Martin ranked as exceeding expectations in dealing with the public.
"Officer Martin is respectful when dealing with others regardless of their sex, race, age, or rank," the evaluation stated. "He approaches his calls with a positive attitude and is well received when dealing with the public. He is continually a top leader in arrests and calls, and not one person he has arrested has complained."
Justin Smith
Smith began at the department in March 2018. In January 2021, he was passing a vehicle and crashed into its rear, causing it to spin and crash into a third vehicle, which had two people inside. All parties were sent to the hospital in non-critical condition.
Smith said the driver of the second vehicle went right and then left into his lane suddenly. He admitted to speeding, but said his memory was somewhat unclear due to his minor head injury from the airbag, according to a summary from the disciplinary hearing.
Smith was issued a citation, suspended for two days without pay and ordered to take remedial driver training.
Tadarrius Bean
Bean started with Memphis police in August 2020. He had no prior infractions from the department on his record.
WKNO's Katie Riordan contributed to this report.
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CHICAGO (AP)The Chicago White Sox have picked up Tim Anderson’s $12.5 million option for the 2023 season and declined their $5.5 million option on infielder Josh Harrison.
The White Sox announced the moves on Monday. Harrison is owed a $1.5 million buyout and becomes a free agent.
The 29-year-old Anderson hit .301 with six homers, 25 RBIs and 13 steals in 79 games in his seventh big league season. He was the starting shortstop for the American League in the All-Star Game in July.
Anderson missed the end of the season after he was placed on the 10-day injured list on Aug. 9 with a middle finger injury on his left hand.
Anderson was selected by Chicago in the first round of the 2013 amateur draft. He agreed to a $25 million, six-year contract in March 2017 that also includes a $14 million club option for 2024.
The 35-year-old Harrison batted .256 with seven homers and 27 RBIs in 119 games this season. He finalized a $5.5 million, one-year contract with the White Sox in March.
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Published in Drug and Alcohol Dependence Reports, the study shows that identifying and overcoming barriers to appropriate use of medications to treat opioid use disorder (OUD) is critical to address the opioid crisis
RICHMOND, Va., Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Indivior PLC (LON: INDV) announced today a new analysis highlighting the results of an exploratory study analyzing real-world data of US distribution patterns of buprenorphine extended-release (BUP-XR also referred to as RBP-6000 or SUBLOCADE®), a monthly subcutaneous injection of buprenorphine that was approved by the FDA in November 2017 for the treatment of moderate-to-severe OUD,1 within organized health systems (OHS). The study titled "The Introduction of a Novel Formulation of Buprenorphine Into Organized Health Systems" was published in the August online issue of Drug and Alcohol Dependence Reports, a peer-reviewed journal.
This exploratory study used real-world evidence to identify barriers to medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) treatment by analyzing the distribution patterns of BUP-XR over the 12-month period from July 2019 to July 2020 across four OHS subtypes including Integrated Delivery Networks (IDNs), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Criminal Justice System (CJS), and Indian Health Services (IHS).
In addition to assessing the national distribution patterns of BUP-XR across OHS subtypes, this study also evaluated the distribution of BUP-XR within each subtype over time.
Overall, the distribution of BUP-XR as a treatment option for patients with OUD increased within OHS but occurred at different rates across OHS subtypes. Numerous barriers within each OHS subtype impede access to MOUD, despite evidence in support of their effectiveness in reducing morbidity and mortality from OUD, increasing treatment retention, and improving the quality of life of patients with OUD.
"Removing system-level, provider-level, and local-level barriers to quality treatment and integrating OUD treatment into routine care and other settings are critical steps to ensuring access to evidence-based MOUD and represent a cornerstone of the opioid crisis response in the United States," said Christian Heidbreder, PhD, Chief Scientific Officer, Indivior.
Study findings within each OHS Subtype:
Integrated Delivery Networks
- IDNs contributed a significant percentage of the overall national distribution of BUP-XR and showed higher BUP-XR growth over time compared with other OHS subtypes.
- While access to BUP-XR is better for patients with OUD in IDNs than in other OHS subtypes, it is still limited.
Veterans Health Administration
- Relatively few VHA patients received BUP-XR, despite efforts in facilitating the extensive provision of MOUD and policies requiring it to be available and despite encouraging results supporting the use of BUP-XR as a useful treatment option for complex treatment-resistant veterans with significant medical and psychosocial co-morbidities.
- The VHA has implemented several nationwide initiatives to share best practices and increase education. States with the highest distribution of BUP-XR may be the result of more progressive institutions that have readily adopted new programs and policies to treat their OUD population.2
Criminal Justice System
- CJS continues to see steady adoption of LAIs for OUD, although overall MOUD uptake has been slow to be incorporated into routine practice in this OHS subtype.
Indian Health Services
- The IHS, primarily serving American Indians and Alaska Natives, showed the slowest adoption of LAIs for the treatment of OUD. This population is particularly vulnerable to OUD with national death rates due to OUD in 2018 the second highest in the U.S. after white and non-Hispanic people.3
Please view the full publication here to access the full study results.
About SUBLOCADE® (buprenorphine extended-release) injection, for subcutaneous use, CIII SUBLOCADE is indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe opioid use disorder in patients who have initiated treatment with a transmucosal buprenorphine-containing product, followed by dose adjustment for a minimum of 7 days.
SUBLOCADE should be used as part of a complete treatment plan that includes counseling and psychosocial support.
HIGHLIGHTED SAFETY INFORMATION
Prescription use of this product is limited under the Drug Addiction Treatment Act.
CONTRAINDICATIONS
SUBLOCADE should not be administered to patients who have been shown to be hypersensitive to buprenorphine or any component of the ATRIGEL® delivery system
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
Addiction, Abuse, and Misuse: SUBLOCADE contains buprenorphine, a Schedule III controlled substance that can be abused in a manner similar to other opioids. Monitor patients for conditions indicative of diversion or progression of opioid dependence and addictive behaviors.
Respiratory Depression: Life threatening respiratory depression and death have occurred in association with buprenorphine. Warn patients of the potential danger of self-administration of benzodiazepines or other CNS depressants while under treatment with SUBLOCADE.
Opioids can cause sleep-related breathing disorders e.g., central sleep apnea (CSA), sleep-related hypoxemia. Opioid use increases the risk of CSA in a dose-dependent fashion. Consider decreasing the opioid using best practices for opioid taper if CSA occurs.
Strongly consider prescribing naloxone at SUBLOCADE initiation or renewal because patients being treated for opioid use disorder have the potential for relapse, putting them at risk for opioid overdose. Educate patients and caregivers on how to recognize respiratory depression and how to treat with naloxone if prescribed.
Risk of Serious Injection Site Reactions: The most common injection site reactions are pain, erythema and pruritis with some involving abscess, ulceration, and necrosis. The likelihood of serious injection site reactions may increase with inadvertent intramuscular or intradermal administration.
Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome: Neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome is an expected and treatable outcome of prolonged use of opioids during pregnancy.
Adrenal Insufficiency: If diagnosed, treat with physiologic replacement of corticosteroids, and wean patient off the opioid.
Risk of Opioid Withdrawal With Abrupt Discontinuation: If treatment with SUBLOCADE is discontinued, monitor patients for several months for withdrawal and treat appropriately.
Risk of Hepatitis, Hepatic Events: Monitor liver function tests prior to and during treatment.
Risk of Withdrawal in Patients Dependent on Full Agonist Opioids: Verify that patient is clinically stable on transmucosal buprenorphine before injecting SUBLOCADE.
Treatment of Emergent Acute Pain: Treat pain with a non-opioid analgesic whenever possible. If opioid therapy is required, monitor patients closely because higher doses may be required for analgesic effect.
ADVERSE REACTIONS
Adverse reactions commonly associated with SUBLOCADE (in ≥5% of subjects) were constipation, headache, nausea, injection site pruritus, vomiting, increased hepatic enzymes, fatigue, and injection site pain.
For more information about SUBLOCADE, the full Prescribing Information including BOXED WARNING, and Medication Guide, visit www.sublocade.com.
Indivior is a global pharmaceutical company working to help change patients' lives by developing medicines to treat substance use disorders (SUD) and serious mental illnesses. Our vision is that all patients around the world will have access to evidence-based treatment for the chronic conditions and co-occurring disorders of SUD. Indivior is dedicated to transforming SUD from a global human crisis to a recognized and treated chronic disease. Building on its global portfolio of OUD treatments, Indivior has a pipeline of product candidates designed to both expand on its heritage in this category and potentially address other chronic conditions and co-occurring disorders of SUD, including alcohol use disorder and cannabis use disorder. Headquartered in the United States in Richmond, VA, Indivior employs more than 900 individuals globally and its portfolio of products is available in over 40 countries worldwide. Visit www.indivior.com to learn more. Connect with Indivior on LinkedIn by visiting www.linkedin.com/company/indivior.
References:
1. SUBLOCADE® [Prescribing Information]. Indivior Inc., North Chesterfield, VA. June 2021.
2. Wyse, J.J., Gordon, A.J., Dobscha, S.K., Morasco, B.J., Tiffany, E., Drexler, K., Sandbrink, F., Lovejoy, T.I., 2018. Medications for opioid use disorder in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care system: historical perspective, lessons learned, and next steps. Substance abuse 39(2), 139-144.
3. Wilson, N., Kariisa, M., Seth, P., Smith, H.I., L., D.N., 2020. Drug and opioid-involved overdose deaths—United States, 2017–2018. MMWR Morb. Mortal. Wkly. Rep. 69(11), 290.
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New in-house data reveals unlikely top sellers and key insights shaping the fashion industry
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GOAT Group, the global platform for the past, present and future, today released its first annual alias Seller Report. Utilizing proprietary in-house data and metrics from GOAT Group's unified seller platform, alias, the report features a snapshot of 2022's global trends in sneakers and fashion found nowhere else.
The report comprises three sections: Features, Metrics and Macros, each highlighting more than a few surprising consumer trends in addition to notable facts, figures and insights.
"Everyone is always looking at what comes next in sneakers and fashion," said Eddy Lu, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of GOAT Group. "This report highlights some of the most notable trends in 2022 that shifted culture and the entire fashion industry, while also giving insight into what we might see in 2023."
Highlights from the report include:
- Nike Dunks outsell Air Jordan 1s this year, driving almost 50% of Nike sales on GOAT and Flight Club.
- Vintage apparel is in high demand with nostalgic trends on the rise including:
- New Balance is on the rise, knocking on the door of the Big Four (Nike, Jordan, adidas, Yeezy) for the first time.
- Top Selling Sneakers of 2022 (in order):
For further insights visit the full alias Seller Report 2022.
GOAT Group represents the leading platforms for authentic sneakers, apparel and accessories. Operating three distinct brands – GOAT, Flight Club and alias – GOAT Group has a global community of over 40M members across 170 countries. Through its unique positioning between the primary and resale markets, the company offers styles across various time periods on its digital platforms and in its retail locations.
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GETTYSBURG, Pa., May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On Tuesday, August 30, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PT, OPEN MINDS will present live, "Succeeding With Value-Based Reimbursement: An OPEN MINDS Executive Seminar On Organizational Competencies & Management Best Practices For Value-Based Contracts." This executive seminar is designed to help health and human service organizations implement the competencies and tactics for value-based contracts as health care transitions from traditional fee-for-service reimbursement models to value-based. OPEN MINDS Senior Associates, Ken Carr and Carol Clayton, Ph.D. will provide best-practice processes for assessing and transitioning to this new model.
The shift to value-based reimbursement (VBR) has turned business as usual on its head for many specialty provider organizations. It has forced executive teams to implement new services, technology, and data-driven systems that are necessary for VBR success. New or redesigned services linked to quality outcomes need to be built, negotiated, and piloted. Technology that drives outcomes and creates operational efficiencies needs to be identified, funded, and implemented. In addition, a culture of using data to ensure standardized, results-oriented outcomes across the organization must be created. As a result, provider organizations need to move from an understanding of the key competencies required in the VBR model to tactical initiatives for implementing the talent, technology, and systems that deliver quality and value.
In the seminar, provider organization executive teams will learn:
- The foundational components of infrastructure needed for VBR.
- Identify how to move from service value concepts linked to VBR to discussions with payers and implementation of new VBR services.
- Implementation approaches to realigning service models to ensure success in a value-driven market.
Ken Carr brings over 30 years of finance, technology, data analysis, and reporting experience in the health and human service field to OPEN MINDS. He currently serves as a Senior Associate with the OPEN MINDS consulting practice. In this role, Mr. Carr serves as a subject matter expert in the OPEN MINDS consulting practice, where he has led numerous engagements in strategic planning, merger and acquisition prospecting, business process improvement, managed care and value-based contracting preparedness, financial analysis of service lines, and technology selection.
Dr. Carol Clayton is a licensed, psychologist with 30 years of health care experience in the public and private sector, including non-profit and private practice work. Prior to joining OPEN MINDS as a Senior Consultant, she retired as the Translational Neuroscientist for Relias, where she specialized in health care solutions targeting workforce development and population health outcome improvement. Before joining Relias, Dr. Clayton was the Chief Executive Officer of Care Management Technologies, a health IT data analytics company. She also served as the Executive Director of the NC Council of Community Programs from 2000-2006. The NC Council is the predecessor organization to i2i.
This seminar will be held in conjunction with The 2022 OPEN MINDS Management Best Practices Institute which runs from August 30 to September 1, 2022, at the Newport Beach Marriott in Newport Beach, California. The focus of the 2022 institute is on the management best practices and "must-have" competencies every executive needs to improve the service system for consumers with complex conditions in the "next normal."
For more information and to register for this exclusive institute, visit https://management.openminds.com.
Individual registrations for the seminars are available for $125 at https://openminds.com/register-now-mbpi2/. The All-Access Institute Pass to the 2022 OPEN MINDS Management Best Practices Institute includes both seminars.
Registration cost is included in Elite-level subscriptions to the OPEN MINDS Circle market intelligence service. For more information on the program, sponsorship opportunities, or media inquiries, contact the Executive Education & Events team, at 717-334-1329 or events@openminds.com.
ABOUT OPEN MINDS
OPEN MINDS is a national market intelligence, management consulting, and marketing services firm specializing exclusively in the markets of the health and human service field that serve consumers with chronic conditions and complex support needs. OPEN MINDS' mission is to provide payers, service provider organizations, and technology and scientific firms that serve these consumers with the market and management knowledge needed to improve their organizational efficiency and effectiveness.
Contact: Jason Lippnan, OPEN MINDS, at jlippnan@openminds.com
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HOUSTON, Oct. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: DRCT) ("Direct Digital Holdings" or the "Company"), a leading advertising and marketing technology platform through its operating companies Colossus Media, LLC, ("Colossus SSP") Huddled Masses LLC ("Huddled Masses") and Orange142, LLC ("Orange 142"), today announced that it will report financial results for the third quarter 2022 on November 10, 2022. Management will discuss the results via webcast after market close.
The live webcast and replay will be accessible on the Direct Digital Holdings Investor Relations website at https://ir.directdigitalholdings.com/.
About Direct Digital Holdings
Direct Digital Holdings (Nasdaq: DRCT), owner of operating companies Colossus SSP, Huddled Masses, and Orange 142, brings state-of-the-art sell- and buy-side advertising platforms together under one umbrella company. Direct Digital Holdings' sell-side platform, Colossus SSP, offers advertisers of all sizes extensive reach within general market and multicultural media properties. The company's subsidiaries Huddled Masses and Orange142 deliver significant ROI for middle market advertisers by providing data-optimized programmatic solutions at scale for businesses in sectors that range from energy to healthcare to travel to financial services. Direct Digital Holdings' sell- and buy-side solutions manage approximately 90,000 clients monthly, generating over 100 billion impressions per month across display, CTV, in-app and other media channels. The company has been named a top minority-owned business by The Houston Business Journal.
Contacts:
Investors:
Brett Milotte, ICR
Brett.Milotte@icrinc.com
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How to Watch the Twins vs. Royals Game: Streaming & TV Channel Info for July 30
Kenta Maeda takes the mound for the Minnesota Twins on Sunday at Kauffman Stadium against Michael Massey and the Kansas City Royals. First pitch is at 2:10 PM ET.
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Twins vs. Royals Live Stream, TV Channel and Game Info:
- Date: Sunday, July 30, 2023
- Time: 2:10 PM ET
- TV Channel: BSKC
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri
- Venue: Kauffman Stadium
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Twins Batting & Pitching Performance
- The Twins rank eighth in MLB play with 140 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
- Minnesota is 13th in MLB with a .413 slugging percentage.
- The Twins have the 21st-ranked batting average in the majors (.237).
- Minnesota ranks 17th in runs scored with 469 (4.4 per game).
- The Twins rank 20th in baseball with a .315 on-base percentage.
- Twins hitters strike out 10.4 times per game, the most in MLB.
- The pitching staff for Minnesota has a collective 9.7 K/9, the first-best in MLB.
- Minnesota's 3.88 team ERA ranks seventh across all MLB pitching staffs.
- The Twins have the lowest WHIP in the majors (1.185).
Twins Probable Starting Pitcher
- Maeda (2-5 with a 4.62 ERA and 58 strikeouts in 48 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Twins, his 11th of the season.
- His last appearance was on Monday against the Seattle Mariners, when the right-hander tossed 6 1/3 innings, surrendering one earned run while allowing six hits.
- Maeda is seeking his third quality start in a row.
- Maeda will aim to pitch five or more innings for his third straight start. He's averaging 4.8 innings per outing.
- He has made one appearance this season in which he did not surrender an earned run.
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‘Elvis': What We Know About the Cast and Characters
Director Baz Luhrmann's new film Elvis may be about Elvis Presley, but manager Col. Tom Parker, played by Tom Hanks, will guide the story.
Parker discovered Elvis in 1955 and steered his career for twenty years, using marketing strategies that he learned during his days as a carnival worker, "operating concessions, freak shows and even animal acts for a period of 10 years," according to Turner Classic Movies. The experience taught him about acts that could draw a crowd.
"He was my destiny," narrates Hanks as Parker in the Elvis trailer. "Now, I don't know nothing about music. But I could see in that girl's eyes, he was a taste of forbidden fruit. She could have eaten him alive!"
Hanks has won two Best Actor Academy Awards in his career, in 1994 (Philadelphia) and 1995 (Forrest Gump). However, Lisa Marie Presley sees a different Oscar favorite in the movie about her father.
“I do want to take a moment to let you know that I’ve seen Baz Luhrmann’s movie Elvis twice now. Let me tell you that it is nothing short of spectacular. Absolutely exquisite. Austin Butler channeled and embodied my father’s heart & soul beautifully,” Presley tweeted, before adding that if Butler doesn't win an Academy Award, "I will eat my own foot."
Luhrmann did extensive research for the movie and wrote the screenplay with Craig Pearce, Jeremy Doner and Sam Bromell. "[Luhrmann] goes into total immersion on his films, surrounding himself with excavations from the world he is creating, from drapes to wardrobe to photos," reported the NY Times. "He only chooses subjects he’s madly in love with, then fearlessly dives in."
It is a movie about music but Luhrmann will include the social and political climate of the time as a backdrop, depicting cultural shifts throughout the ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s. B.B. King, Little Richard, and Sister Rosetta Tharpe will be central to those storylines.
The King's songs will be featured, although diehard Elvis fans should prepare for a surprise treatment with a few of them. "You will hear the classics, you will see the story of Elvis, but we've translated that for a new generation," Luhrmann noted.
In the gallery below, we've highlighted what we know about each of the main cast members and the people they play. Elvis will be in theaters on June 24.
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Animal Humane New Mexico and the ABQ Film Office are excited to bring back a unique film festival that will be coming to town in June.
This duo is thrilled to bring back the ‘Feline Film Festival‘ which will take place on June 23, 2023. The theme for the festival is ‘Mission Im-paw-sible’. Starting from today’s date until May 31, they will be accepting submissions of cat short films which could be featured in the ‘Feline Film Festival’.
The festival is meant to celebrate all things cats, explained Brandon Carter, Multimedia Specialist with Animal Humane New Mexico. Films that are being submitted could be anywhere from 30 seconds to 10 minutes in any genre. Those who are interested are encouraged to submit films like documentaries, action, thrillers and more. The best film will also be eligible to win some prizes. The film festival is open to all and will help them highlight cats & kittens of all shapes & sizes. Submit films to FilmFreeway.com.
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COLUMBIA, Md., June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- USRA officially admitted Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University to its ranks of prestigious universities on June 10, 2022 bringing the membership of the Association to a total of 116 members.
As the largest fully accredited university specializing in aviation and aerospace, Embry-Riddle serves nearly 33,000 students and offers more than 100 degrees at the associate, bachelor's, master's, and Ph.D. level, in the areas of aviation; applied science; business; computers and technology; engineering; security, intelligence, and safety; and space.
The eligibility criteria for USRA membership includes demonstrated significant contributions in space or aerospace research fields by faculty, and a substantial commitment to a course of studies and dissertation research leading to the doctorate in one or more related fields. Members participate in the governance of USRA through the election of members to the USRA Board of Trustees and establishment of the Association's bylaws.
Dr. Jeffrey A. Isaacson, USRA's President and CEO, said, "We are very pleased to welcome Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University as a USRA member. Its long-standing record of academic achievement and aerospace workforce development will strengthen our Association and its impact on space research, now and into the future. We look forward to Embry-Riddle's participation in USRA's Council of Institutions."
The University has built an enviable record of achievement in every aspect of aviation and aerospace. The curriculum at Embry-Riddle covers the operation, engineering, research, manufacturing, marketing, and management of modern aircraft and the systems that support them. The University also engages in extensive research and consulting that address the unique needs of aviation, aerospace, and related industries
The University's claim to be the most respected university specializing in aviation and aerospace programs is well founded. Established in 1926, today its residential campuses are located in Daytona Beach Florida, and Prescott, Arizona, with another 110 locations worldwide providing remote learning. The school's 185-acre campus in Daytona Beach serves some 7,000 students and dates to 1965.
Founded in 1969, under the auspices of the National Academy of Sciences at the request of the U.S. Government, the Universities Space Research Association (USRA) is a nonprofit corporation chartered to advance space-related science, technology, and engineering. USRA operates scientific institutes and facilities, and conducts other major research and educational programs. USRA engages the university community and employs in-house scientific leadership, innovative research and development, and project management expertise. More information about USRA is available at www.usra.edu.
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The way American doctors are trained needs to be overhauled, an expert panel recommended Tuesday, saying the current $15 billion system is failing to produce the medical workforce the nation needs.
"We recognize we are recommending substantial change," says health economist and former Medicare Administrator Gail Wilensky, co-chairwoman of the nonpartisan Institute of Medicine panel that produced the report. "We think it's key to justifying the continued use of public funds."
The federal government provides more than $11 billion a year in payments to support the training of doctors who have graduated from medical school, mostly through the Medicare program. Most of that goes to the hospitals that sponsor interns and residents. States, through the Medicaid program, contribute nearly $4 billion more annually.
"The scale of government support for this phase of physician education is unlike that given to any other profession in the nation," said the report, which was funded by a dozen foundations with the support of a bipartisan group of members of Congress.
Even though the system has operated this way for decades, there are few data on how those funds are spent and how well they contribute to the preparation of a medical workforce needed for the 21st century, the panel found.
Despite a growing public investment in graduate medical education, there are persistent problems. They include uneven geographic distribution of physicians, too many specialists and not enough primary care providers, and a lack of cultural diversity in the physician workforce, the report found.
Not only that, the authors note, "a variety of surveys indicate that recently trained physicians in some specialties cannot perform simple procedures often required in office-based practice and lack sufficient training and experience in care coordination, team-based care and quality improvement."
The committee proposes a sweeping overhaul of the entire financing program for graduate medical education, with the goal of shifting the program "to a performance-based system," rather than one that merely funnels money to any facility with an accredited training program.
The current Medicare medical education payment system would be phased out over 10 years. At the end of the phase-out, policymakers would reassess whether Medicare should continue to subsidize doctor training at all, and if so, to what extent.
The panel calls for spending the same overall amount from Medicare over the next decade, adjusted for inflation. But it would be distributed much differently, with a declining share providing direct subsidies to teaching programs. An increasing share would go instead to a "GME transformation fund" that would finance new ways to provide and pay for training, and to fund training positions "in priority disciplines and geographic areas."
The funds would still be distributed through the Medicare program, but a new "GME Policy Council" would be created under the office of the secretary of health and human services to oversee workforce issues and commission research on how well the federal dollars are being spent. The committee recommended that states impose similar requirements for Medicaid training funds.
Major teaching hospitals in the Northeast would be most immediately affected, since they account for a disproportionate amount of Medicare medical education funding and number of doctors in training. The panel called for an end to the current system of payments that favor those hospitals. Instead it said that Medicare should make a flat "per resident" payment to training sponsors based on the national per resident amount, adjusted for location.
It's time to close the open checkbook for teaching hospitals, the panel said.
"The statutes governing Medicare's GME financing were developed at a time when hospitals were the central — if not exclusive — site for physician training," the report said. But by doing that, "the Medicare payment system discourages physician training outside the hospital, in clinical settings where most health care is delivered."
Members stopped short, however, of recommending that Medicare stop funding graduate medical education altogether, at least for the near future.
The rapid evolution of the health care sector, said Wilensky, "was an important rationale for potentially using the leverage provided by government funding to try to train the health care workforce we needed for a 21st century delivery system."
But the panel also did not recommend lifting the current cap on the number of residencies that Medicare supports. That cap was imposed in the 1997 Balanced Budget Act.
"Increasing the number of physicians per se is not likely to solve important workforce issues," Wilensky said, "particularly with regard to specialty distribution or geography."
All of the changes proposed in the report would have to be made by Congress, because government support for graduate medical education is written into Medicare and other laws. The politics, however, are unclear because the changes would produce winners and losers among programs training interns and residents.
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Former Vikings coach and Hall of Famer Bud Grant, an icon in Minnesota and throughout the NFL, died on March 11. Next month, the team will honor him with a public celebration of his life.
The Vikings have announced that a free event will be held on Sunday, May 21 at noon CT at U.S. Bank Stadium.
“Speakers, panel discussions and memorial videos will pay tribute to the Pro Football Hall of Fame coach and honor his contributions to the region as an avid outdoorsman, supporter of veterans and legendary athlete and coach,” the team’s announcement explains.
Reservations for up to six seats can be made here . Attendees are welcome to wear outdoors apparel or Vikings gear.
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LEON COUNTY, Texas — The manhunt for Gonzalo Lopez took another turn on Thursday when Texas Department of Criminal Justice officials said they discovered five people dead in a Leon County home within the search area for the escaped convicted killer.
In a now-deleted Texas Department of Public Safety tweet, they said Lopez could be responsible for their deaths.
TDCJ said it will hold a news conference at 10 p.m. Thursday with more information.
TDCJ officials said someone called 911 after they weren't able to get a hold of an elderly relative. Law enforcement authorities responded to the relative's home and found two adults and three children dead. TDCJ authorities also said they believe Lopez might have taken a 1999 white Chevrolet single-cab truck (license plate: DPV4520) from the home where the victims were found dead.
Editor's note: The videos attached to this article are from previous reports on the search for Lopez.
Lopez is a convicted killer who escaped police custody last month. On May 12, Lopez got away by shedding his shackles and cutting through a metal barrier before stabbing a correctional officer and getting away on foot after the prison transport bus he had taken over crashed.
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The search to find the 46-year-old has been focused in Centerville, Texas, which is two hours north of Houston.
If you see Lopez, you should call 911 or local law enforcement immediately. It's believed that he could be armed.
Photos of Lopez
After his escape, authorities released photos of Lopez that were taken by surveillance cameras shortly before he boarded the bus.
The U.S. Marshals later released photos showing Lopez's tattoos.
Video evidence
Video taken from a passing car showed the moments shortly after Lopez escaped. In the distance, you can barely see what appears to be Lopez running through a pasture in his white prison uniform. A source told KHOU 11 News that officers found evidence left behind by Lopez shortly after the bus crashed.
TDCJ said it was the largest concentrated manhunt since 2004 or 2005.
The escape
Lopez was being transported from the Alfred Hughes Unit (outside of Gatesville in Central Texas) to a prison medical facility in Huntsville when he was able to get loose and stab the bus driver in the hand and chest. He drove off in the bus but didn't get far after another guard shot out the bus' back tires with a shotgun.
Authorities said it's still unclear if anyone from the inside helped him get away and also said it's unclear if the bus was being followed.
“There is no indication that there was anything of a suspicious nature from the time that bus left Gatesville until the time of the accident," a TDCJ spokesman said.
Who is Lopez
Lopez is serving back-to-back life sentences for shooting at a Webb County, Texas sheriff's deputy in 2004 and killing a man with a pickax in Hidalgo County after holding him ransom on a drug debt.
It's not the first time Lopez has managed to hide from law enforcement for an extended period of time. In 2004, he was able to run away from a police chase in South Texas and stayed hidden with the help of a cartel associate, he told investigators at the time. | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/crime/gonzalo-lopez-search-update-five-dead-leon-county-home/285-48082e85-a854-4750-bd72-1eba99c7d64d | 2022-06-03 02:57:28 | 0 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/crime/gonzalo-lopez-search-update-five-dead-leon-county-home/285-48082e85-a854-4750-bd72-1eba99c7d64d |
Suspect in Wisconsin killing had other targets related to judicial system, state AG says
MAUSTON, Wis. (WMTV/Gray News) - The suspect in the killing of a man at a New Lisbon home appeared to have other targets related to the judicial system, Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul stated Friday afternoon.
Joined by Juneau County Sheriff Brent Oleson, Kaul explained that the Juneau County Sheriff’s Office responded after 6:30 a.m. to a home in New Lisbon after reports of an armed person and two shots fired. The call came from someone who was initially inside of the home and left to contact law enforcement from a nearby residence.
Kaul explained attempts to negotiate with an individual inside the home were not successful and the Juneau County Special Tactics and Response Team entered the home nearly four hours after they first arrived. Once inside, authorities located the body of the homeowner, who was only identified as a 68-year-old man.
The DOJ stated that a 56-year-old man, whom Kaul later described as the suspect, was found in the basement of the home with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound and first responders performed life-saving measures on him before taking him to a medical facility. That man is currently in critical condition, Kaul added.
Authorities collected a firearm from the scene.
Kaul stated that the shooting appeared to be targeted and the suspect appeared to have other targets that are related to the judicial system. He noted that there is no evidence of current danger to other individuals and other targets have been notified that there are no active threats. Kaul said he could not specify how many people were targeted.
While Kaul did not release the name of the man who was killed or how he may be linked to the judicial system, a large law enforcement presence was seen along Woodland Hills Road, in New Lisbon near the home belonging to a former Juneau County judge.
The DOJ’s Division of Criminal Investigation is leading the investigation and said as the investigation moves forward, it will reveal the information it finds so that the public is aware.
Around 30 officers responded to the residence initially, authorities estimated. Sauk County Sheriff’s Office, Mauston Police Department, Elroy Police Department, Wisconsin State Crime Lab, Wisconsin State Patrol, DOJ’s Office of Crime Victim Services, and the FBI are all assisting in the investigation.
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Two Detroit teens arrested in connection with fatal shooting in Port Huron
Two 15-year-olds from Detroit have been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting Wednesday of a 19-year-old Port Huron man, police said.
Officers were called at about 6 p.m. Wednesday to a location in the 1300 block of Lapeer Avenue near 13th Street in Port Huron for a report of a shooting, they said.
They arrived and found the victim with a gunshot wound, officials said. Medics took the 19-year-old to a hospital where he was pronounced deceased.
Officers also located two teens in the area who matched the description of the shooting suspect and his accomplice. The two were arrested after a short foot chase, according to authorities.
Police said they searched the area where they believe the incident happened and found a gun that was likely used in the shooting.
Detectives said the investigation is ongoing and ask anyone with information about the shooting or the suspects to call the Port Huron Police Department at (810) 984-8415 or its Major Crimes Unit at (810) 984-5383.
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DOJ subpoenas election officials in four states for Trump documents
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Special counsel Jack Smith has subpoenaed officials in Wisconsin, Michigan, Arizona and Pennsylvania, asking for communications with or involving former President Donald Trump, his campaign aides and a list of allies involved in his efforts to try to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
The requests, issued to Milwaukee and Dane counties in Wisconsin; Wayne County, Michigan; Maricopa County, Arizona; and Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, are the first known subpoenas by Smith, who was named special counsel last month by Attorney General Merrick Garland.
Smith is overseeing the Justice Department's investigation into the presence of classified documents at Trump's Florida estate as well as key aspects of a separate probe involving the violent storming of the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and Trump's frantic efforts to remain in power.
The subpoenas, first reported by The Washington Post, are the clearest indication yet that Smith's work will include an examination of the fake electors that were part of Trump's efforts to subvert the election count and certification.
Milwaukee County Clerk George Christenson said he received the subpoena on Monday and is working with the county's attorney to comply with the request as soon as possible.
"I don't see any issues with it," he said. "Many of those names aren't familiar to me, so I don't know how many of those individuals did reach out to us. For example, I don't recall receiving anything from Rudy Giuliani. I think I would have remembered that. But who knows."
Christenson said he hoped the documents would help with the investigation, but he didn't expect to turn over anything that hasn't already been made public.
"I don't expect to find any smoking gun," Christenson said.
Dane County Clerk Scott McDonell said he received a similar subpoena on Dec. 1, asking for communications he had with "the gang of people you would sort of expect."
McDonell said the only person on the list that his office had interaction with was Jim Troupis, Trump's Wisconsin-based attorney. Trump ordered a recount of ballots cast in Milwaukee and Dane counties, the two largest Democratic counties in Wisconsin, following the 2020 election. Troupis spearheaded the legal effort not to count tens of thousands of ballots cast absentee in that election, including his own.
McDonell said he didn't expect his response to the subpoena to reveal anything that "hasn't been covered in the past."
"I don't have any stories of Trump calling me at dinner like the other guys," McDonell said.
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson confirmed that Wayne County had received a subpoena from Smith but did not provide additional information on what it was seeking.
“We welcome and support the work of any law enforcement agency working to ensure full accountability for efforts to illegally overturn the fair and accurate results of Michigan’s 2020 election,” Benson said in a statement sent to The Associated Press.
Maricopa County also received a subpoena and will comply, said county spokesperson Fields Moseley. In Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, the state’s second-most populous county and home to Pittsburgh, received a subpoena as well, a spokesperson confirmed.
A Justice Department spokesperson declined to comment Tuesday.
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Colvin reported from New York. Associated Press writers Joey Cappelletti in Lansing, Michigan, Jonathan J. Cooper in Phoenix, Marc Levy in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and Eric Tucker in Washington contributed to this report. | https://www.wvtm13.com/article/trump-documents-investigation-doj-subpoenas-state-election-officials/42168020 | 2022-12-06 19:50:51 | 1 | https://www.wvtm13.com/article/trump-documents-investigation-doj-subpoenas-state-election-officials/42168020 |
Gas prices are now lower than when Russia invaded Ukraine in February and are expected to fall even further, a likely relief to many stretching their savings during the holiday season.
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Gas prices are now lower than when Russia invaded Ukraine in February and are expected to fall even further, a likely relief to many stretching their savings during the holiday season.
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BEIJING (AP) — China removed its sometimes outspoken foreign minister on Tuesday and replaced him with his predecessor at an unusually scheduled meeting, a move that has fueled rumors about what might be going on with the nation’s Communist Party elite.
The step to remove Qin Gang after less than a year and replace him with Wang Yi doesn’t appear to signal any significant change in the hard-edged foreign policy adopted in recent years by leader Xi Jinping, who oversees the world’s second-largest economy — and a nation that is the primary U.S. rival for international influence. U.S. officials said as much about Qin’s departure after learning of the move.
In its announcement on the national evening news, state broadcaster CCTV gave no reason for Qin’s removal. Within minutes, all mentions and photos of him had been removed from the Foreign Ministry’s website. However, he was still referred to on the central government’s main site as a Cabinet-level state councilor, a possible sign that his political career wasn’t entirely over.
He had disappeared from public view almost a month ago, and the Foreign Ministry has provided no information about his status. That is in keeping with the ruling Communist Party’s standard approach to personnel matters within a highly opaque political system where the media and free speech are severely restricted. The party rarely reveals its process or its way of thinking when it makes a move such as this.
The ministry made no comment at its daily briefing on Tuesday.
The move comes amid a foreign backlash against China’s increasingly aggressive foreign policy, of which Qin was a chief proponent. That now includes Chinese political and economic support for Russia in its war on Ukraine, the signing of a secretive security pact with the Solomon Islands that could give it a military foothold in the South Pacific and the rejection of demands for more information about the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic that began in China in late 2019.
Adding to the mystery around Qin’s removal: It was approved at an unusually scheduled meeting of the Standing Committee of China’s rubber-stamp legislature, the National People’s Congress, which normally gathers at the end of the month. That produced speculation about what might be going on behind the scenes — and whether it was related to Qin directly and rumors that have swirled on Chinese websites about his personal life, to policy overall or to both.
Qin, who comes from a powerful family of party luminaries, last appeared on camera at a meeting with Sri Lanka’s foreign minister in Beijing on June 25. The Foreign Ministry briefly chalked his absence up to bad health, but — in another tactic sometimes used by the party and government — scrubbed the reference from its official news conference transcript and has said since that it had no information.
Wang, Qin’s predecessor and now replacement, had previously served as China’s top diplomat in his capacity as head of the party’s office of foreign affairs. Without other strong contenders, it appeared likely he would retain that position at least for the short term. He was in South Africa on Tuesday for diplomatic meetings and was due in Turkey on Wednesday.
The shakeup in China’s diplomatic lineup does not necessarily indicate a changed foreign policy, including continued support for Russia’s war against Ukraine. However, it follows U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s trip to Beijing in a bid to revive a relationship riven over trade, human rights, technology, Taiwan and China’s territorial claims in the South China Sea.
Earlier in his career, Qin had served as ministry spokesperson. During that time, he gained a reputation for criticism of the West and rejection of all accusations against China. That came to be known as “wolf warrior” diplomacy, after the name of a nationalistic movie franchise.
He later headed the ministry’s protocol department, during which he reportedly came to the attention of Xi, the head of state and Communist Party chief. Qin was next appointed ambassador to Washington from July 2021 to January of this year, a relatively short term that presaged his rise to the head of the Chinese diplomatic service.
“Qin Gang’s fall from grace was as unexpected and abrupt as his elevation over the heads of many experienced diplomats,” said Danny Russel, who was the top U.S. diplomat for Asia during the Obama administration and is currently vice president of the Asia Society Policy Institute in New York. “Since both moves are attributed to China’s leader, this episode will surely be seen as an embarrassing lapse in judgment at the top.”
The U.S. has launched a flurry of diplomacy with China over recent weeks in hopes of reviving relations that have sunk to a historic low. In Washington on Tuesday, a U.S. official who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the Biden administration’s internal thinking said he does not believe Qin’s ouster will have a significant impact. Later in the day, the administration said the move would not affect any U.S. intent to promote high-level dialogue with the Chinese.
“It is up to China to decide who their foreign minister is,” Vedant Patel, State Department deputy spokesman said Tuesday. “We will continue to engage with Foreign Minister Wang Yi and other Chinese officials and continue to believe that keeping lines of communication open are incredibly important.”
That has most recently been reflected in visits to Beijing by Blinken, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and climate envoy John Kerry, who met with officials, including Premier Li Qiang, last week. Centenarian former top diplomat Henry Kissinger, revered in China for helping break the ice in relations in the early 1970s, also made the trip and was granted a sit-down with Xi.
China has an opaque political system abetted by strict controls over the media and civil society, making it difficult to gauge how Chinese leaders see the relationship at this point.
Xi is the most authoritarian and nationalistic party head in decades and has taken a hard line on claims to sovereignty over the South China Sea and threatened to attack the self-governing island democracy of Taiwan. He rejects foreign criticism of China’s crackdown on political and cultural expression against Muslim and Buddhist minorities and in the former British colony of Hong Kong.
During his time as spokesperson and minister, Qin defended those positions in terms that sometimes verged on the strident, saying in March that, “If the United States does not hit the brake, but continues to speed down the wrong path, no amount of guardrails can prevent derailing and there surely will be conflict and confrontation.”
“Such competition is a reckless gamble, with the stakes being the fundamental interests of the two peoples and even the future of humanity,” Qin said.
However, a window of opportunity remains open, particularly if Xi makes a state visit to the U.S. later this year, when he is expected to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum summit in San Francisco, said Wang Yiwei, director of the Institute of International Affairs at Beijing’s Renmin University.
“If the window of opportunity could be grasped to pull China-U.S. relations back on track, the relations might not spin out of control next year,” when the U.S. will mainly focused on the election season, Wang said.
Conflicts have sometimes overshadowed the massive economic and trade relationship, but the sides can still work together on relatively politically neutral issues such as climate change, Wang said.
Both countries are seeking for a way to manage “”the most important and complicated bilateral relations in the world,” said Zhu Feng, dean of the School of International Studies at prestigious Nanjing University in eastern China.
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South Philadelphia-based theater company Theatre Exile presents the world premiere of Pulitzer Prize-winner James Ijames' play “Abandon,” which continues through May 21.
“Abandon” is about Joshua, a young man kicked out of his house one night by his mercurial older brother Chris. Cold and desperate for food, he ends up breaking into the home of Louella, an elderly woman haunted by the ghost of her late son Gabriel.
Luella catches Joshua in the act but instead of calling the police, decides to take pity and allows him to spend the night to escape the winter chill outside. With a baseball bat in one hand and a bowl of mac and cheese in the other, Luella soon realizes this young man shares a lot in common with her late son, Gabriel. And as the night unfolds, these to lonely souls forge an unlikely bond as their respective pasts are brought to light.
The characters in “Abandon” embark on a spiritual and emotional journey, allowing them to reckon with their pasts and break free of their isolation. Ijames' latest play is sometimes violent, sometimes healing, and conjures up a thin veil that separates the worlds of the living and the dead, shame and acceptance.
Ijames says he's excited to premiere “Abandon” with Theatre Exile. “The play was inspired by my own recent journey with grief and loneliness. I wanted to explore how they impact a person and how someone can find their way out of that.”
Writer-actor Brenson Thomas takes the role of Gabriel in this semi-supernatural saga. He explains, “I am a ghost and Luella's late son. She is a woman dealing with grief most of the time. So Gabriel comes — and goes — but he often comes around to bring her solace.
"It's a real treat working in this play. Actually I think the entire show is magical.”
According to Thomas, before the show began, the cast and director, Brett Ashley Robinson, talked a lot about the show's magic and how to play and interact with a ghost.
“The natural instinct when playing a scene near Gabriel was to look at him. But we knew that wouldn't work because supposedly he was visible only to Luella,” Thomas explains. “All that had to be worked out and it was.”
Thomas, who grew up just north of Atlanta, Georgia, also worked out a life's plan for himself. He says he always loved the arts and performed whenever he could, but never thought of it as a viable career.
“But I think access to the arts is terribly important for any youngster. I know it certainly was for me.”
And so going to the theater, and watching people on the stage that he could relate to, eventually made a young Thomas think maybe he could do that too someday. To achieve that goal he enrolled as a theater major at Georgia College and State University, a small liberal arts college.
“I started to do some good — and some not so good — performances, but I realized I still had a lot to learn,” he acknowledges.
Coming to Philly to apprentice at the Walnut Street Theater helped in that pursuit as well as develop a deep love for the city itself.
“I also went to work at the University of the Arts as an assistant to the director of the School of Dance,” he adds. “I wish I could say I was a great dancer, but I wasn't. I was doing administrative work, but at the same time I fell in love with Philadelphia and knew this is where I wanted to be.”
But after approximately six years here in the city of Brotherly Love, and watching others actively pursue their real goals, Thomas decided to do the same. So he enrolled in Sarah Lawrence's MFA Theatre Program to finally fulfill a dream of not just acting but writing as well. And over the years he's not only appeared in many plays, but written many himself, including local productions and shows for TV and film.
As far as having a preference for all that he does, he says simply, “It depends on the week!” | https://www.phillytrib.com/entertainment/the_arts/theatre-exile-debuts-world-premiere-of-james-ijames-abandon/article_d5f4a273-ca08-5234-9f49-266dedd17299.html | 2023-05-08 18:57:11 | 1 | https://www.phillytrib.com/entertainment/the_arts/theatre-exile-debuts-world-premiere-of-james-ijames-abandon/article_d5f4a273-ca08-5234-9f49-266dedd17299.html |
WASHINGTON — House Republicans on Friday narrowly passed legislation to press a midterm campaign promise to give parents greater say in what's taught in public schools even as critics complained the “parents’ rights” bill would fuel a far-right movement that's resulted in book bans, restrictions aimed at transgender students and raucous school board meetings across the country.
Speaker Kevin McCarthy has made the bill, labeled the Parents’ Bill of Rights Act, a top priority during the early weeks of his tenure atop the House. It was an early test of unity for the chamber’s 222 Republicans, who have a thin majority and showed how the adoption of an open amendment process in the House — a concession McCarthy made to win hardline conservatives’ support for his speakership — holds the potential to send legislation down unpredictable twists and turns.
Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., successfully added amendments that would require schools to report when transgender girls join girls' athletics teams and if trans girls are allowed to use girls’ school restrooms or locker rooms.
House Freedom Caucus members unsuccessfully tried to add provisions that would have called to abolish the Department of Education and endorsed vouchers that would send public funds to private schools.
Ultimately, the bill has little chance in the Democratic-held 100-seat Senate, where it would need 60 votes to pass. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer promised it faced a “dead end” in his chamber and skewered it as evidence that the House GOP has been overtaken by “hard right MAGA ideologues” — referencing former President Donald Trump’s “Make America Great Again” slogan.
In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic and racial justice protests, conservatives’ intense focus on parental control over public school classrooms has migrated from local school board fights to Republican-held statehouses and now to the floor of the U.S. House.
“Parents want schools focused on reading, writing and math, not woke politics,” Rep. Mary Miller, an Illinois Republican, said during House debate Thursday.
Public school education in the U.S. has long invited concern among some parents — usually conservative — over what children are taught. Historically, the term “parents' rights” has been used in schoolhouse debates over homeschooling, sex education and even the teaching of languages other than English.
Recently, Republicans have tapped into frustrations over remote learning and mask mandates in schools, as well as social conservatives' opposition to certain teachings on race that are broadly labeled as critical race theory, a way of thinking about America’s history through the lens of racism. Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, a Republican, won election in 2021 on the slogan “Parents matter," and other political action committees poured millions of dollars into school board races nationwide.
McCarthy, made the "parents' bill of rights” a plank in his midterm election pitch to voters to give Republicans a House majority. But the GOP's expectation of a sweeping victory never materialized, and even in school board races, conservative groups' goal of electing hundreds of “parents’ rights” activists largely fell short.
But McCarthy pressed ahead with the bill as a priority, making a public appeal earlier this month at an event that featured a chalkboard, schoolchildren and parents who have been on the frontlines of the cause.
McCarthy chose the bill's number, H.R. 5, because children enter kindergarten at age 5, and the legislation is built on five pillars: parents' right to examine curricula and school library books, meet with educators at least twice each school year, review school budgets and spending, be notified of violent events in their child’s school and have elementary and middle schools get their consent to change a child's gender designation, pronouns or name.
"It’s about every parent, mom and dad, but most importantly about the students in America,” McCarthy said at the introduction event.
Democrats like Oregon's Rep. Suzanne Bonamici labeled the bill as the “Politics over Parents Act," arguing it would seed enmity between parents and educators and empower conservative activists who want to weed out books that delve into teachings on race and sexuality. Bonamici offered alternative legislation that she argued would foster parental involvement, encourage collaboration with educators and make schools welcoming places to families, including those with LGBTQ students.
“We want parents to be involved — peacefully,” Bonamici said.
Democrats also raised alarm that the bill as written would force schools to out LGBTQ students to their families, which can sometimes lead to abuse or abandonment.
“We’ll fight against this legislation. We’ll fight against the banning of books, fight against the bullying of children from any community, and certainly from the LGBTQ+ community,” House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries said.
Attempted book bans and restrictions at school and public libraries surged to their highest number in 2022 since the American Library Association began keeping data 20 years ago, according to a new report the organization released this week.
The bill's supporters described it as common-sense legislation to foster opportunities for schoolchildren by encouraging parents to have greater input into what their children learn in school. They also insisted it does not ban any books, even though conservative activists have used similar legislation from state legislatures to press school boards to remove books that teach about the country's racist history or LGBTQ sexuality.
Republican Rep. Virginia Foxx said, “Our bill is meant to give parents their God-given rights to be involved with their children's education.”
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Associated Press writer Kevin Freking contributed reporting. | https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/nation-world/parents-bill-of-rights-passes-house/507-b39590e5-f02f-474b-a645-985685eafcbb | 2023-03-24 17:22:23 | 1 | https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/nation-world/parents-bill-of-rights-passes-house/507-b39590e5-f02f-474b-a645-985685eafcbb |
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Tank Bigsby ran for 147 yards and two touchdowns and Auburn opened its season with a 42-16 home win over FCS opponent Mercer on Saturday night.
Bigsby was one of nine players who recorded a carry for the Tigers, who generated 285 of their 497 total yards on the ground. Jarquez Hunter scored three rushing touchdowns, while backup quarterback Robby Ashford generated 168 total yards as he split time with starter T.J. Finley.
“We ran the ball effectively,” Auburn head coach Bryan Harsin said. “We want to run the football. Overall, it all starts with running the ball. … We wanted to do that tonight, and I’d say we did that pretty well.”
At the 1:33 mark of the third quarter, the game was delayed for an hour and 27 minutes due to lightning. Bigsby scored from 39 yards out on the first play after the delay.
Finley finished 9-for-14 passing for 112 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions. Ashford took over at quarterback midway through the third quarter after Finley’s second interception.
“I just looked at it as I got an opportunity to play ball,” Ashford said. “And that’s all I wanted and all I asked for. Whether I’m going off the bench or starting, I just want to play football. Whichever way I can help the team is what I’m going to do every day.”
Mercer (1-1) had only 101 yards of offense in the first half but found late success after the delay. Fred Payton finished 21 for 36 passing for 197 yards and two touchdowns, both of which went to Devron Harper.
“It’s always a great opportunity to play a team like this,” Mercer head coach Drew Cronic said. “I wouldn’t say I’m proud of the way we played. I thought we hurt ourselves a lot. But I like the way we finished each half. We showed some resiliency, but way too many self-inflicted mistakes.”
THE TAKEAWAY
Mercer: The Bears were unable to keep it as close as their last trip to Auburn, a 24-10 loss in 2017, but they still had some positive moments on both sides of the ball. Mercer plays only FCS opponents for the rest of the season, so it can build on a solid two-game start.
Auburn: The Tigers already have an interesting quarterback situation brewing after Finley’s two interceptions and Ashford’s effective debut. Harsin said Finley “is our starter,” but added that Ashford is “going to play.” Auburn has another non-conference game next week in which it will be a clear favorite before hosting Penn State, so the quarterback usage will be monitored closely.
GROWING EXPECTATIONS
In his first career start, Auburn inside linebacker Cam Riley finished with 15 tackles. It was a major step up for the junior, who only recorded 14 tackles during the entire 2021 season.
“I wasn’t expecting to end with 15,” Riley said afterwards. “I told (linebacker Owen Pappoe) 15, but in reality, I wasn’t really expecting that I would end the night with 15 tackles. … The goal for the season was to end with 50 tackles.
“So, of course, after tonight, 50 has expanded. It’s going way higher than 50. I’m aiming for 100 now.”
UP NEXT
Mercer: The Bears have an off week before hosting The Citadel on Sept. 17.
Auburn: The Tigers host San Jose State next Saturday night.
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Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (12-3, 3-0 Big West) at CSU Fullerton Titans (8-7, 2-1 Big West)
The Titans have gone 6-1 at home. CSU Fullerton is 2-0 in one-possession games.
The Rainbow Warriors are 3-0 in Big West play. Hawaii scores 67.9 points and has outscored opponents by 8.9 points per game.
The matchup Saturday is the first meeting of the season for the two teams in conference play.
TOP PERFORMERS: Latrell Wrightsell Jr. is averaging 16.4 points for the Titans. Jalen Harris is averaging 13.7 points and 2.2 rebounds while shooting 34.6% over the last 10 games for CSU Fullerton.
Noel Coleman is scoring 13.7 points per game and averaging 2.9 rebounds for the Rainbow Warriors. Kamaka Hepa is averaging 11.3 points and 6.6 rebounds over the last 10 games for Hawaii.
LAST 10 GAMES: Titans: 4-6, averaging 63.4 points, 30.2 rebounds, 10.4 assists, 6.2 steals and 2.4 blocks per game while shooting 42.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 60.3 points per game.
Rainbow Warriors: 8-2, averaging 66.4 points, 30.6 rebounds, 10.9 assists, 5.5 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 44.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 60.2 points.
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Blues mainstays Buddy Guy, Albert Castiglia and John Nemeth each won two awards and Tommy Castro took home the prize of B.B. King Entertainer of the Year at the Blues Music Awards in Memphis, Tennessee.
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Guy, a guitarist and singer, won in the album of the year and contemporary blues album categories for “The Blues Don't Lie,” the Memphis-based Blues Foundation said in a news release. Castiglia, also a singer and guitarist, won the blues rock artist award and the top prize in the blues rock album category for “I Got Love.”
Nemeth, a singer and harmonica player, won in the traditional blues album category for “May Be The Last Time." He also won in the harmonica instrumentalist category.
Castro, a guitarist and singer, won the award named after late blues legend B.B. King for the second year in a row.
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Other winners included Danielle Nicole for bass instrumentalist, Sue Foley for traditional blues female artist, Ruthie Foster in the contemporary blues female category, and Charlie Musselwhite in the acoustic album category for “Mississippi Son.”
Guitarist Christone “Kingfish” Ingram won the award for best contemporary blues male artist for the fourth year in a row.
Tedeschi Trucks won in the band of the year category and Tom Hambridge won song of the year for writing “The Blues Don’t Lie.”
The 44th installment of the annual Blues Music Awards took place Thursday at the Renasant Convention Center in downtown Memphis. | https://www.seattlepi.com/entertainment/article/blues-music-awards-in-memphis-bestows-2-awards-18098628.php | 2023-05-14 17:42:54 | 1 | https://www.seattlepi.com/entertainment/article/blues-music-awards-in-memphis-bestows-2-awards-18098628.php |
PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — Ethiopia’s warring sides agreed Wednesday to a permanent cessation of hostilities in a conflict believed to have killed hundreds of thousands, but enormous challenges lie ahead, including getting all parties to lay down arms or withdraw.
The war in Africa’s second-most populous country, which marks two years on Friday, has seen abuses documented on both sides, with millions of people displaced and many near famine.
“The level of destruction is immense,” said the lead negotiator for Ethiopia’s government, Redwan Hussein. Lead Tigray negotiator Getachew Reda expressed a similar sentiment and noted that “painful concessions” had been made. Exhausted Ethiopians, urged by the parties to “stop voices of division and hate,” watched them shake hands.
A draft text of the agreement, shared with The Associated Press by a diplomat, says Tigray forces will be disarmed, starting with “light weapons” within 30 days of Wednesday’s signing, and Ethiopian federal security forces will take full control of “all federal facilities, installations, and major infrastructure such as airports and highways within the Tigray region.” The final, detailed agreement was not made public, but the brief joint statement notes “a detailed program of disarmament” and ”restoration of constitutional order” in Tigray.
Ethiopia’s government will continue restoring basic services to the Tigray region, where communications, transport and banking links for more than 5 million people have been severed since fighting began. The parties also commit to unfettered humanitarian access.
“The devil will be in the implementation,” said former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta, who helped facilitate the talks. An African Union panel with representatives from both sides and Africa experts will monitor the process.
It was not immediately clear when independent journalists and human rights researchers would be allowed into Tigray.
Major questions remain. Neighboring Eritrea, which has fought alongside Ethiopia, was not part of the peace talks. It’s not clear to what extent its deeply repressive government, which has long considered Tigray authorities a threat, will respect the agreement. The draft says the Ethiopian and Tigray sides agree to stop “collusion with any external force hostile to either party.” Eritrea’s information minister didn’t reply to questions.
Eritrean forces have been blamed for some of the conflict’s worst abuses, including gang rapes, and witnesses have described killings and lootings by Eritrean forces even during the peace talks. On Wednesday, a humanitarian source said several women in the town of Adwa reported being raped by Eritrean soldiers, and some were badly wounded. The source, like many on the situation inside Tigray, spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of retaliation.
Forces from Ethiopia’s neighboring Amhara region also have been fighting Tigray forces, but Amhara representatives also were not part of the talks. “Amharas cannot be expected to abide by any outcome of a negotiations process from which they think they are excluded,” said Tewodrose Tirfe, chairman of the Amhara Association of America.
But observers long strained by the conflict welcomed the agreement. “This is very much a welcome first step,” said the United Nations secretary-general’s spokesman, Stephane Dujarric. U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield told reporters she was delighted because “what it means is that lives will be saved.”
Another critical question is how soon aid can return to Tigray. Doctors have described running out of basic medicines like vaccines, insulin and therapeutic food while people die of easily preventable diseases and starvation. U.N. human rights investigators have said the Ethiopian government was using “starvation of civilians” as a weapon of war.
“We’re back to 18th-century surgery,” a surgeon at the region’s flagship hospital, Fasika Amdeslasie, told health experts at an online event Wednesday. “It’s like an open-air prison.”
A humanitarian source said their organization could resume operations almost immediately if unfettered aid access to Tigray is granted.
“It entirely depends on what the government agrees to. … If they genuinely give us access, we can start moving very quickly, in hours, not weeks,” said the source, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly.
The conflict began in November 2020, less than a year after Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for making peace with Eritrea, which borders the Tigray region. Abiy’s government has since declared the Tigray authorities, who ruled Ethiopia for nearly three decades before Abiy took office, a terrorist organization. The Ethiopian government will facilitate the lifting of that designation, the draft agreement says.
The brutal fighting, which also spilled into the Amhara and Afar regions as Tigray forces pressed toward the capital last year, was renewed in August in Tigray after months of lull that allowed thousands of trucks of aid into the region. According to minutes of a Tigray Emergency Coordination Center meeting on Oct. 21, seen by the AP, health workers reported 101 civilians killed by drone strikes and airstrikes, and 265 injured, between Sept. 27 and Oct. 10 alone.
“The agreement signed today in South Africa is monumental in moving Ethiopia forward on the path of the reforms we embarked upon four and half years ago,” Abiy said in a statement after the agreement. “Our commitment to peace remains steadfast.”
But he made clear he saw the agreement as a win for his government. In a speech hours before Wednesday’s announcement, the prime minster said: “We need to replicate the victory we got on the battlefield in peace efforts, too.”
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Anna reported from Nairobi, Kenya. Edith M. Lederer at the United Nations contributed. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/international/ap-au-envoy-ethiopias-warring-sides-agree-to-stop-hostilities/ | 2022-11-03 11:48:37 | 0 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/international/ap-au-envoy-ethiopias-warring-sides-agree-to-stop-hostilities/ |
Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning British monarch, has spent seven decades as head of state for the United Kingdom and its territories. She became queen at the age of 25, shortly after her father, King George VI, died in 1952.
Born on April 21, 1926, to the then-Duke and Duchess of York , Princess Elizabeth was the de-facto heir apparent to the monarchy after her father ascended to the throne and performed royal duties from a young age. In her first public speech at the age of 14, she spoke to the children of the Commonwealth living away from home as World War II raged on.
She became the first British monarch to celebrate her Sapphire Jubilee, or the 65th anniversary of a monarchy, and the only British monarch to celebrate her Platinum Jubilee in 2022.
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Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning British monarch, has spent seven decades as head of state for the United Kingdom and its territories. She was crowned shortly after her father, King George VI, died when she was 25.
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The Duke and Duchess of York, George and Elizabeth, with the newborn Princess Elizabeth in this 1926 portrait.
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Princess Elizabeth takes a ride on the grounds of Windsor Castle with her cousin, Gerald Lascelles, in 1927.
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Britain's Princess Elizabeth, sits, left, during the wedding of the Duke of Kent and his wife Princess Marina of Greece in Buckingham Palace, London, Nov. 29, 1934. From left to right standing: King George V, Princess Nicholas of Greece, Princess Marina, the Duke of Kent, Queen Mary and Prince Nicholas of Greece. Seated front right is Lady Mary Cambridge.
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Princess Elizabeth, 10, holds a pet corgi in this 1936 photo. Her lifelong love and attachment for her corgis are well-known — they show up in numerous photos with the Queen and the extended British Royal family.
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Princess Elizabeth, right, makes her first public speech at the age of 14, London on Oct. 13, 1940. The wartime broadcast addressed England’s children living away from home during the Second World War. She is shown with her younger sister, Princess Margaret Rose, left.
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Princess Elizabeth, left, and Princess Margaret Rose of England leave Westminster Abbey through an arch of crossed swords after attending the wedding of Lady Anne Spencer, a distant cousin of Prime Minister Winston Churchill and aunt of the future Diana, Princess of Wales, to Lt. C. Wake-Walker, son of the Third Lord of the Admiralty, Feb. 20, 1944, London, England.
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Princess Elizabeth, right, enjoys a joke with her father King George VI, on the grounds of the Royal Lodge, Windsor, England, Aug. 20, 1946.
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Britain’s Princess Elizabeth, later Queen Elizabeth II, on her 21st birthday, seated in Natal National Park, South Africa, April 21, 1947. In the background are the Drakenberg Mountains.
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Princess Elizabeth, heir presumptive to the British throne, poses for a photo with her fiancé, Lieut. Philip Mountbatten, in London, July 10, 1947. Prince Philip was born into the Greek royal family but spent almost all of his life as a pillar of the British one. The royal couple was married for more than 73 years until Philip’s death in 2021 .
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Princess Elizabeth and her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, pose with royal guests after their wedding at Buckingham Palace in London, England, Nov. 20, 1947. The couple remained married for 74 years until Philip’s death at the age of 99.
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Princess Elizabeth, Prince Philip and their children Prince Charles and Princess Anne play on the lawn at Clarence House, London, Aug. 8, 1951.
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Elizabeth sits in the Chair of Estate in Westminster Abbey, London, June 2, 1953, before she was crowned during her coronation .
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Queen Elizabeth II leads the procession through Westminster Abbey’s nave after her coronation in London, England, June 2, 1953. Elizabeth became the Queen of England at age 25 after King George VI died in 1952.
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The newly crowned Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh, seen on the day of their coronation at Buckingham Palace, June 2, 1953. The image is a colorized version of the original photo.
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Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip arrive at Parliament House in Hobart, Tasmania, during their Commonwealth Tour of Australia, 1954. She became the first reigning monarch to visit Australia , as well as the first reigning monarch to visit neighboring New Zealand.
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The crowd in Waitangi greets Queen Elizabeth II during her Commonwealth visit to New Zealand, January 1954. She became the first reigning monarch to visit New Zealand , as well as the first reigning monarch to visit neighboring Australia.
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Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, wave to the crowds from a balcony behind a draped Union Jack flag on May 28, 1965, in West Berlin, West Germany.
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Livery-clad coachmen accompany the State Coach bearing Queen Elizabeth II on her Silver Jubilee, or her 25th year anniversary as monarch, in 1977. Queen Elizabeth would go on to celebrate her Ruby, Golden, Diamond and Sapphire Jubilees to mark her 40th, 50th, 60th and 65th anniversaries respectively.
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Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II of England seen with the Imperial State Crown in 1978.
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Prince Charles and his fiance Lady Diana Spencer are seen with Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace, March 7, 1981.
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Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and Diana, Princess of Wales, seen on the balcony at Buckingham Palace following their wedding on July 29, 1981. They are joined by, from left: Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, Pageboys Lord Nicholas Windsor and Edward Van Cutsum, Bridemaids Sarah Jane Gaselee, Clementine Hambro and Catherine Cameron, Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Edward and Prince Andrew.
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The Queen leans forward to reassure her horse Burmese as she enters Horseguards Parade after the incident in The Mall where a man fired several blanks at her from a replica pistol as she rode down The Mall to the Trooping the Colour Ceremony, 1981. The man was later named as Marcus Simon Sarjeant, of Folkestone, Kent.
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Queen Elizabeth II takes a photo of her husband, Prince Philip, with her Leica M3 at the Windsor Horse Show, 1982. The two enjoyed 73 years of marriage before Philip’s death in 2021.
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Queen Elizabeth II stands with six of the prime ministers who served during her time as monarch in this 1985 photo. From left: James Callaghan, Alec Douglas-Home, then-Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, Harold Macmillan, Harold Wilson and Edward Heath.
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Queen Elizabeth II reads a statement during the State Opening of Parliament in London on Nov. 12, 1986. She pledged the government would denationalize more state-owned industries and cut taxes while pursuing its main foreign policy goals next year. Her consort, Prince Philip, listens at right.
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Queen Elizabeth II, accompanied by her private secretary, Sir William Heseltine, cheers at the Epsom horserace meeting on Wednesday, June 7, 1989. The Queen watched as American-bred favorite Hashwan, ridden by Willie Carson, cross the line to win the 210th Derby.
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Queen Elizabeth II, at the invitation of then-President George H. W. Bush, addresses a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber in May 1991, Washington, D.C. This was the first time a British reigning monarch addressed Congress .
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Britain’s Queen Elizabeth, the queen-mother, center right, joins her daughter, Queen Elizabeth II, and other members of the British Royal Family on the balcony of Buckingham Palace in London, England, June 4, 1997, to celebrate the official birthday of Queen Elizabeth II, born April 21, 1926.
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Queen Elizabeth II, right, opens the new Welcome Wing of London’s Science Museum with Associated Press photographer Nick Ut, left and Phan Thi Kim Phuc, center, June 27, 2000. Phuc, known as the “Napalm Girl,” was the main subject in Ut’s iconic image of the aftermath of a June 8, 1972, napalm attack in Vietnam.
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Queen Elizabeth II and Pope John Paul II meet at the Vatican, Oct. 17, 2000.
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Britain’s Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip ride in the Golden State Carriage at the head of a parade from Buckingham Palace to St Paul’s Cathedral celebrating the Queen’s Golden Jubilee, or the 50th anniversary of her monarchy, June 4, 2002, along The Mall in London.
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Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales and Camilla Parker-Bowles, Duchess of Cornwall, pose for a wedding photo with their children and parents in the White Drawing Room at Windsor Castle following their marriage, April 9, 2005, in Windsor, England. From left: Prince Harry, Prince William, Laura and Tom Parker-Bowles are seen at the back, with Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip and Bruce Shand at the front.
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Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh arrive at St Paul’s Cathedral for a service of thanksgiving held in honor of the Queen’s 80th birthday, June 15, 2006, in London, England.
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Queen Elizabeth II waves as she travels to the State Opening of Parliament on Nov. 6, 2007, in London, England. The Queen’s Speech, the first for new British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, was expected to introduce legislative bills on education, immigration, housing and counter-terrorism.
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Britain’s Prince William and his wife Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, wave with Queen Elizabeth II from the balcony of Buckingham Palace after their Royal Wedding in London, April, 29, 2011.
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Queen Elizabeth II poses with former Prime Ministers, including, from left, David Cameron, Sir John Major, Tony Blair and Gordon Brown, ahead of a Diamond Jubilee lunch hosted by Cameron at 10 Downing Street in London, Tuesday July 24, 2012. The Diamond Jubilee marked the Queen’s 60th year as monarch.
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Queen Elizabeth II laughs with Meghan, Duchess of Sussex during a ceremony to open the new Mersey Gateway Bridge on June 14, 2018, in the town of Widnes in Halton, Cheshire, England, during Markle’s first engagement with the Queen. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have since distanced themselves from the British Royal family due to allegations of racism and mental health struggles.
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Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II and Britain’s Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, pose alongside the tree they planted to mark the start of the official planting season for the Queen’s Green Canopy at the Balmoral Estate in Scotland, Oct. 1, 2021. The QGC is a UK-wide Platinum Jubilee initiative that will create a lasting legacy in tribute to the Queen’s 70 years of service to the nation, through a network of trees planted in her name.
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CLEVELAND (AP) — A wolf briefly escaped its habitat at an Ohio zoo but was recaptured, and no guests or employees were hurt, authorities said.
Officials at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo said the female Mexican gray wolf “briefly breached its habitat" at about 10:20 a.m. Monday.
Jacqueline Gerling, director of communications at Cleveland Metroparks, said the wolf “was able to access the guest path" for about five minutes. Gerling said staff “acted quickly to establish a perimeter around the wolf" and the animal was secured by the animal care team and reunited with the other wolves.
Gerling said the zoo has five of the wolves and the other members of the pack were secured in an off-exhibit holding area at the time. She said the zoo “takes these incidents very seriously, training for these types of scenarios on a regular basis."
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Gerling said officials are still gathering details on how the animal was able to escape.
The zoo's website says the Mexican gray wolf, canis lupus baileyi, is the smallest of the gray wolf subspecies — 54 to 66 inches (137 to 167 centimeters) in length from snout to tail and weighing 50 to 90 pounds (22 to 40 kilograms). Their coat is a varied mixture of tan, red, white, and black fur, with darker colors on their head, shoulders and back.
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Second Clementine Location in California Will Treat All Genders
YORBA LINDA, Calif., July 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Monte Nido & Affiliates, one of the largest and leading eating disorder platforms in the country, announces the upcoming opening of a new residential eating disorder center in Yorba Linda, California. Opening late 2022, Clementine Orange County will provide care for adolescents with anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder and/or exercise addiction. Marking the second Clementine residential treatment program in California, Clementine Orange County will be the first to treat adolescents of all genders.
"Eating disorders are on the rise among adolescents, so expanding available care to this age group is essential," said Candy Henderson, MS, Chief Executive Officer of Monte Nido & Affiliates. "Coming back to the state where Monte Nido & Affiliates programs began over twenty-six years ago, Clementine Orange County will provide life-saving treatment for all genders struggling with eating disorders, with the mission of helping more teens realize their healthy selves and become fully recovered."
Treatment at Clementine Orange County will provide personalized, evidence-based care focused on restoring physiological and nutritional balance in the comfort of a home-like setting. The programming also implements mindful eating, 24-hour nursing, and academic and family support.
"Clementine's model of care has been designed to meet the specific needs of adolescents, who are particularly susceptible to eating disorders due the developmental stages they are at in their lives," said Melissa Spann, PhD, LMHC, CEDS-S, Chief Clinical Officer of Monte Nido & Affiliates.
Early intervention is key in the recovery process, as eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of any mental health illness. However, with the right tools, skills and support, recovery is possible no matter what stage a person is in with their eating disorder.
Monte Nido opened its original location, Monte Nido Malibu, in a secluded home in Calabasas in 1996. Today, there are six Monte Nido & Affiliates programs throughout California, and Clementine Orange County will be its seventh. Connecting back to Monte Nido & Affiliates' California roots and expanding care in the state, Clementine Orange County will complement Clementine Malibu Lake, a program for adolescent girls located just outside of Los Angeles.
For more information, or to inquire about treatment at Clementine Orange County, please visit www.clementineprograms.com or call 855-900-2221.
Monte Nido & Affiliates is one of the country's largest and leading eating disorder platforms, offering inpatient, residential, and day treatment programs for eating disorders. Founded in 1996, Monte Nido & Affiliates currently operates forty-seven programs in fourteen states, with residential programs being Joint Commission accredited. Monte Nido & Affiliates includes five distinct eating disorder program brands: Monte Nido, Walden Behavioral Care, Rosewood Centers, Oliver-Pyatt Centers, and Clementine.
Contact: Claire Vartabedian or Abigail Cox
L.C. Williams & Associates
312-565-3900
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HERZELIYA, Israel, March 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Beamr Imaging Ltd. (Nasdaq: BMR) -- Today, Beamr is announcing that its video encoding technology, which enables significant reduction in video bitrate while maintaining visual quality, officially supports NVIDIA GPU acceleration, offering up to 10x faster encoding speed on NVIDIA GPUs compared to CPUs.
Beamr's optimization was previously required to be run offline for an entire content library to benefit from large video file size reduction before being able to stream it. Businesses running Beamr on NVIDIA GPUs can now benefit in real time from storage and bitrate gains for live video streams, preserving quality for optimal user experience.
Beamr on NVIDIA GPU supports AVC, HEVC and royalty-free AV1, spanning across the three leading video codec standards available on the market, serving all needs up to 8K HDR quality. NVIDIA GPUs are available on all major cloud platforms.
"Working closely with NVIDIA for the past two years, we are thrilled to offer a real-time video optimization solution that delivers up to 10x performance at an affordable cost. With our recent NASDAQ introduction, we plan to develop a cloud-based Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) with highly competitive pricing, making video optimization accessible to everyone at blazing speed thanks to our collaboration with NVIDIA," said Sharon Carmel, Founder and CEO of Beamr.
"NVIDIA has provided GPU-accelerated video encoding technology for over a decade, and now we are opening our API to allow more custom control of our hardware," said Bob Pette, vice president of professional visualization at NVIDIA. "Beamr is the first to adopt this technology, and combining high-performance NVIDIA GPU video encoding with Beamr's technology will provide content providers with significant bitrate and storage reduction without compromising on livestreaming quality."
50 enterprise customers are already using the Beamr platform. The company expects the launch of its new SaaS service, with beta planned in Q3 2023, to attract a large number of new customers.
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COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Dozen of activists, including Indigenous Sami, protested Friday outside the office of Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, vowing to block entry to remind Norway’s government that they want a wind farm removed because they say it endangers the reindeer herders’ way of life.
In February, the same human rights activists occupied the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy for four days, and later also blocked the entrances to 10 ministries. The Norwegian government then apologized for failing to act despite a Supreme Court ruling in favor of the Sami, and Gahr Støre also acknowledged “ongoing human rights violations.”
“We were promised a change. We were promised that our human rights would be respected. Yet nothing has happened for almost 100 days” since Gahr Støre said the government would do something, activist Elle Nystad told Norwegian news agency NTB on Friday.
“We will not give up until the wind turbines on Fosen are demolished and the land is returned to reindeer herders,” said another activist, Elle Ravdna Nakkalajarvi.
Sami from neighboring Sweden and Finland also have traveled to the Norwegian capital, they said in a statement, and added that Indigenous activists were wearing their traditional bright-colored dress inside out “as an old Sami symbol for strong disagreement.”
The activists plan to sleep outside the prime minister’s office until Saturday — the 600th day since a Supreme Court ruling said the wind farm was violating the rights of the Sami. They said they had brought chains to link themselves.
At the center of the dispute are 151 turbines at Europe’s largest onshore wind farm in the Fosen district, about 450 kilometers (280 miles) north of Oslo. Norway’s Supreme Court ruled in October 2021 that the construction of the turbines had violated the rights of the Sami, who have used the land for reindeer for centuries.
The wind turbines are still operating. The activists say a transition to green energy shouldn’t come at the expense of the rights of Indigenous people.
Some were seen sitting in front of the gate to the prime minister’s office, while others put up tents used by the Indigenous people, who mostly live in the Arctic, in a nearby park.
The activists, many dressed in traditional Sami garments, had started the day by standing along the road leading up to the Norwegian royal palace as dark cars though to be carrying members of the government drove past to the royal palace.
The government officials were attending a regular briefing of the Norwegian monarch, which is a formality. After the Council of State meeting, Gahr Støre met with some of the activists and told them “I want to tell you that the matter is not at rest.”
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Budgeting for vacation is a smart move
Daily expenses like food can quickly add up
InvestigateTV - A recent Forbes Advisor survey showed that 54% of Americans said costs have impacted their summer travel plans this year.
With inflation at a historical high, experts like Michael Joyce with the financial firm Agili said the worst thing you can do on a summer trip is underestimate the cost.
Joyce said you need to plan out in advance each day of your trip and estimate how much you might spend out of pocket.
He said it’s important to think about your destinations and meals and come up with “a daily plan when you’re on vacation.”
Joyce said don’t forget to leave room for spontaneity but try to estimate what your family will spend.
Finally, he advised using cash instead of credit cards. It can help manage spending and you won’t get the surprise of a large bill when you return home.
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Someone out there has handed Minnesota Public Radio a $56 million cash donation.
The Star Tribune reported Wednesday that the anonymous gift is the largest in MPR has ever received in its 55-year history.
The money is slated to go toward YourClassical, MPR’s classical music network. According to MPR, almost 2.75 million people engage with YourClassical weekly.
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ANGOLA — The YMCA of Steuben County is again partnering with Angola High School boys basketball coach Brandon Appleton to host a free co-ed basketball camp from July 25-29 for boys and girls entering grades 3-8 this upcoming 2022-23 school year.
The camp will run from 8-10 a.m. each day for youth entering grades 3-5. The session for youth entering grades 6-8 will run from 10:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. each day.
The camp is open to the community at no cost due to a donation made by Chris and Jerilyn Mapes, who wanted to provide a free summer program to the youth of Steuben County.
“We are so grateful to the Mapes family for their continued generosity that is allowing us to serve the youth in our community in a fun way,” said Brice Bolinger, Wellness Director at the YMCA of Steuben County. “Not only is the camp free, but the quality instruction from Brandon Appleton, his staff, and Trine University players makes this program top-notch.”
Participants of all abilities are welcome at the camp, which will focus on fundamental development, including shooting, passing and ball handling. There will also be friendly competitions and prizes awarded.
Each camp participant will receive a basketball and a t-shirt.
This camp hosted 150 area youth last year. YMCA of Steuben County officials are expecting to surpass that number with the 2022 camp later this month.
The YMCA of Steuben County is located at 500 E. Harcourt Road in Angola.
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COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s prime minister was sworn in Friday as interim president until Parliament elects a successor to Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who fled abroad and resigned after mass protests over the country’s economic collapse.
Lawmakers were to convene Saturday to begin choosing a new leader who would serve the remainder of Rajapaksa’s term, which ends in 2024.
A tenuous calm returned to the capital of Colombo on Thursday after protesters who had occupied government buildings retreated, but with the political opposition deeply fractured, a solution to Sri Lanka’s many problems seemed no closer.
As people celebrated in the streets, Parliament Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana promised a swift and transparent political process that should be done within a week.
The new president could appoint a new prime minister, who would then have to be approved by Parliament. After Rajapaksa resigned, pressure on the prime minister, Ranil Wickremesinghe, was rising.
In a televised statement, Wickremesinghe said he would initiate steps to change the constitution to curb presidential powers and strengthen Parliament, restore law and order and take legal action against “insurgents.”
It was unclear to whom he was referring, although he said true protesters would not have gotten involved in clashes Wednesday night near Parliament, where many soldiers reportedly were injured.
“There is a big difference between protesters and insurgents. We will take legal action against insurgents,” he said.
Wickremesinghe became acting president after Rajapaksa fled Sri Lanka on Wednesday, flying first to the Maldives and then to Singapore. The prime minister’s office said Wickremesinghe was sworn in Friday as interim president Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya.
Meanwhile, Sri Lanka’s opposition leader, who is seeking the presidency, vowed to “listen to the people” and to hold Rajapaksa accountable.
In an interview with The Associated Pres s from his office, Sajith Premadasa said that if he wins the election in parliament, he would ensure that “an elective dictatorship never, ever occurs” in Sri Lanka.
“That’s what we should do. That is our function — catching those who looted Sri Lanka. That should be done through proper constitutional, legal, democratic procedures,” Premadasa said.
Sri Lanka has run short of money to pay for imports of basic necessities such as food, fertilizer, medicine and fuel for its 22 million people. Its rapid economic decline has been all the more shocking because, before this crisis, the economy had been expanding, with a growing, comfortable middle class.
The protests underscored the dramatic fall of the Rajapaksa political clan that has ruled Sri Lanka for most of the past two decades.
The Rev. Jeewantha Peiris, a Catholic priest and protest leader, said the country had “come through a hard journey.”
“We are happy as a collective effort because this struggle of Sri Lanka was participated by all the citizens of Sri Lanka, even diaspora of Sri Lanka,” he said.
Protesters cooked and distributed milk rice — a food Sri Lankans enjoy to celebrate victories — after Rajapaksa resigned. At the main protest site in front of the president’s office in Colombo, people welcomed his resignation but insisted Wickremesinghe also should step aside.
Sri Lanka remains a powder keg, its economy in ruins. And the military warned Thursday that it had powers to respond in case of chaos — a message some found ominous.
Abeywardana, the speaker of Parliament, urged the public to “create a peaceful atmosphere in order to implement the proper parliamentary democratic process and enable all members of Parliament to participate in the meetings and function freely and conscientiously.”
Sri Lanka is seeking help from the International Monetary Fund and other creditors, but its finances are so poor that even obtaining a bailout has proven difficult, Wickremesinghe recently said.
The protesters accuse Rajapaksa and his powerful political family of siphoning money from government coffers and of hastening the country’s collapse by mismanaging the economy. The family has denied the corruption allegations, but Rajapaksa acknowledged that some of his policies contributed to Sri Lanka’s meltdown.
Maduka Iroshan, 26, a university student and protester, said he was “thrilled” that Rajapaksa had quit, because he “ruined the dreams of the young generation.”
Months of protests reached a frenzied peak last weekend when demonstrators stormed the president’s home and office and Wickremesinghe’s official residence. On Wednesday, they seized his office.
Images of protesters inside the buildings — lounging on elegant sofas and beds, posing at officials’ desks and touring the opulent settings — captured the world’s attention.
The demonstrators initially vowed to stay until a new government was in place, but they shifted tactics Thursday, apparently concerned that an escalation in violence could undermine their message following clashes outside Parliament that left dozens injured.
Protester Mirak Raheem noted that the lack of violence was important, though their work was far from over.
“This is really something amazing, the fact that it happened on the back of largely peaceful protest. But obviously this is just a beginning,” Raheem said, citing work to rebuild the economy and restore public confidence in the political system.
Rajapaksa and his wife slipped away in the night aboard a military plane early Wednesday. On Thursday, he went to Singapore, according to the city-state’s Foreign Ministry. It said he had not requested asylum, and it was unclear if he would stay or move on. He previously has obtained medical services there, including undergoing heart surgery.
Since Sri Lankan presidents are protected from arrest while in power, Rajapaksa likely wanted to leave while he still had constitutional immunity and access to the plane.
As a military strategist whose brutal campaign helped end the country’s 26-year civil war, Rajapaksa and his brother, who was president at the time, were hailed by the island’s Buddhist Sinhalese majority. Despite accusations of wartime atrocities, including ordering military attacks on ethnic Tamil civilians and abducting journalists, Rajapaksa remained popular among many Sri Lankans. He has continually denied the allegations.
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The PGA Tour asked a federal judge in San Francisco to deny the appeal of three suspended players who joined Saudi-backed LIV Golf and now want to compete in the tour’s lucrative postseason, arguing the players knew the consequences two months ago.
Talor Gooch, Matt Jones and Hudson Swafford are seeking a temporary restraining order. They are among 10 players who filed an antitrust lawsuit against the PGA Tour last week.
The hearing is scheduled for 1 p.m. PDT Tuesday in San Jose, California, two days before the first of three FedEx Cup playoff events in the chase for the $18 million top prize.
The FedEx St. Jude Championship in Memphis, Tennessee, has a $15 million purse, and the top 70 players advance to the second postseason event in Wilmington, Delaware.
Gooch (No. 20), Jones (No. 65) and Swafford (No. 67) are among nine players who have joined LIV Golf and finished the regular season among the top 125 in the FedEx Cup standings. The other six who joined LIV Golf are not asking to play in the tour’s postseason.
In a court filing Monday to oppose the temporary restraining order, the tour argued antitrust laws do not allow the three players “to have their cake and eat it, too.”
Gooch, Swafford and Jones used the same phrase in separate, legal-heavy letters to tour officials last month in protesting their suspensions and claiming the regulations were onerous and kept them from playing elsewhere.
“I am a free agent and independent contractor. The Tour cannot have its cake and eat it too by trying to control me as one might an employee, while not providing me the rights and benefits an employee would receive,” each letter said.
The PGA Tour argued in its opposing motion, “Despite knowing full well that they would breach TOUR Regulations and be suspended for doing so, Plaintiffs have joined competing golf league LIV Golf, which has paid them tens and hundreds of millions of dollars in guaranteed money supplied by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund.”
LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman said in a statement, “I believe players have the right to play when and where they choose so their talents can take them as far and high as possible.”
“I believe all players — whether they choose to play with LIV or the PGA Tour — understand and appreciate the purpose and importance of the players’ legal actions, across the globe,” Norman said. “The PGA Tour is trying to cast this as ‘us’ against ‘them.’ The players know better.”
The three players were not among the highest-sought players for Norman’s rival league, though they were among the initial group of players who signed with LIV Golf. Gooch was the only one among the top 50 in the world, mainly from his only PGA Tour win last November.
“Plaintiffs have waited nearly two months to seek relief from the Court, fabricating an ‘emergency’ they now maintain requires immediate action,” the filing said. “It doesn’t.”
The tour contends player knew they would be ineligible for the FedEx Cup playoffs “when they accepted millions from LIV to breach their agreements” with the tour.
Players were not suspended until they actually teed off in a LIV Golf event.
The LIV Golf events, with a 48-man field, consist of 54 holes and offer $25 million in total prize money for each event. Seventeen players already have earned $1 million or more in three or fewer events. Five more events remain on this year’s schedule, and LIV Golf already has announced a 14-tournament schedule for 2023.
The next LIV event does not start until after the PGA Tour’s season ends at East Lake in Atlanta with the FedEx Cup, which pays $18 million to the champion.
Even though LIV Golf players have been suspended, they remain eligible for the FedEx Cup bonus package. Anyone finishing in the top 125 gets $120,000. Those who finish inside the top 150, such as Pat Perez and Paul Casey, would get $85,000.
Dustin Johnson, Patrick Reed and Sergio Garcia are among LIV Golf players who chose to resign their PGA Tour membership. Reed is playing two Asian Tour-International Series tournaments this month.
The lawsuit was filed Aug. 3 by 11 players. The manager for Carlos Ortiz told The Associated Press that Ortiz is no longer part of the lawsuit, though it has not been reflected in court documents yet.
“Carlos does not want to be involved in any legal battles,” his manager, Carlos Rodriguez, said in a text message. “He is thankful for the opportunity he had to play on the PGA Tour and Korn Ferry Tour the last few years.”
Ortiz in two LIV events has made nearly $3.5 million, about 44% of his career PGA Tour earnings from 160 tournaments.
The field for Memphis currently is at 122 players from the 125 who are eligible and in good standing. Three players chose not to compete because of injury or scheduling.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — A 6-year-old boy died from a rattlesnake bite, authorities confirmed.
The boy was bitten at Bluestem Prairies Open Space, which is south of Colorado Springs.
Officials said the boy was riding his bike with his father and younger sister on July 5. He encountered the snake when get got off of his bike to look at a mile marker sign.
Derek Chambers, Security Fire Department Battalion Chief, said the boy's father did not have his cell phone at the time and stopped a passerby to call 911.
Chambers said he arrived on the scene around five minutes after the 911 call and immediately called to have the boy transported to a hospital. The boy was taken by ambulance to Colorado Springs Children's Hospital but later died.
Although rattlesnakes are common near the trail, Chambers said the death is the first he's seen in his 12 years with the department. the area.
"Responding on kids is the worst part of our job. If it's anything that has to do with a kid that automatically pushes us into a different demeanor, really," he said.
Travis Sauder, Colorado Parks and Wildlife Assistant Area Wildlife Manager, said now is the peak time of activity for rattlesnakes in Colorado.
"In particular, dry rocky areas, the short grass prairie, those are their primary places that they like to be," Sauder said. "Rattlesnakes are not inherently dangerous, so the big thing is just to be aware of your surroundings so that you don't accidentally stumble upon one and then cause it to have that defensive reaction."
He said rattlesnakes are the only venomous snake in Colorado, but commonly get confused with bull snakes, which aren't venomous. The difference between the two is in the head shape and tail: rattlesnakes have a triangular-shaped head and a distinct rattle on their tail while bull snakes have a rounder head and no rattle. Sauder said bull snakes can make a rattling sound, but that it's caused by its scales rubbing against each other and along the ground.
If you ever encounter a rattlesnake, Sauder recommends moving slow and staying calm.
"Back away slowly and just leave the area. If you have to walk around it on the trail, give it plenty of space. And again, they're not necessarily going to come after you, they just want to be left alone," he said.
In the case of a rattlesnake bite, he said do not make a tourniquet or try to suck the venom out. Instead, keep the bitten limb or area below your heart for better blood flow and get medical attention as soon as possible.
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NASSAU, Bahamas, Feb. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On 15 February, 2023, The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Investments & Aviation and Hidden Worlds kicked off its 18-day oceanic adventure, 'Our Ocean, Our Future', in Miami, Florida, to promote planet stewardship and bring awareness to ocean conservation. The immersive, educational and entertaining marine journey, rallied local, national and international attendees around the importance of protecting and preserving the ocean.
"The significance of our partnership with Hidden Worlds extends far beyond The Bahamas," said Latia Duncombe, Director General of The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Investments & Aviation. "It builds on our commitment to inspire action and inform the world why protecting our world's oceans is crucial to the environment, as well as humankind. The Bahamas is a proud member of various UN climate change committees, as well as the Global Sustainable Tourism Council, which is responsible for establishing global standards in destination management and promoting sustainable tourism worldwide. For us, sustainability isn't just a talking point, it is survival, and we're grateful to organizations like Hidden Worlds who share that sentiment and are helping to drive consumer awareness."
The Bahamas and Hidden Worlds kicked off the limited-run pop-up experience in the heart of Wynwood's art district, with a VIP night that allowed media guests, industry partners and honored guests - from such organizations as The Bahamas Protect Areas Fund, Department of Environmental Planning and Protection, The Bahamas National Trust, The Bahamas Environment and Education Foundation, Waterkeepers Bahamas, Perry Institute of Marine Sciences, Bahamas Plastic Movement, Bahamas Cave Research Foundation and Bahamas Agricultural & Marine Science Institute - to experience the underwater wonderland and help spread the word of the conservation efforts in motion, before officially opening to the public 16 February. Highlights from the event:
- A 360-degree Photographic Experience: Guests surrounded themselves in the deepest oceans and most majestic mangroves, while learning the impact they have on the world.
- Ocean-Positive Dishes and Drinks: Chef Kevyn Pratt and mixologist Marv "Mr. Mix" Cunningham – an established bartender of Atlantis' Aura Nightclub – specially designed a menu comprised of ocean-positive dishes and cocktails. Diners enjoyed mouth-watering bites featuring cracked oyster, crab, red snapper as well as refreshments that leave behind zero-impact in our ocean ecosystems.
- Shark Photography: Renowned underwater cinematographer and professional free diver Andre Musgrove's photography was and will continue to be on display, by scanning QR codes throughout the venue, allowing guests to engage and learn more The Bahamas' shark tagging efforts.
- Bahamian Student Art Contest: The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Investments & Aviation tapped students throughout The Bahamas to submit ocean-conservation themed artwork to be displayed, further showcasing the commitment to sustainability and brilliance of Bahamian youth on the global stage.
- Junkanoo-Inspired Mural: Nassau native, visual artist and curator Angelika Wallace-Whitfield put paint to canvas to design a multigenerational junkanoo-inspired mural display that speaks to Bahamian culture.
"Our Ocean, Our Future" will be available through 4 March, 2023. To learn more and to purchase tickets, visit: www.ourhiddenworlds.com/bahamas. A percentage of ticket sales will benefit Beneath the Waves, a non-profit organization is dedicated to promoting ocean health using science and technology to catalyze ocean policy and protect threatened species.
About The Bahamas
Explore all the islands have to offer at www.bahamas.com or on Facebook, YouTube or Instagram to see why It's Better in The Bahamas.
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Hidden Worlds Entertainment, Inc. builds impactainment™ experiences creating world-positive impact via immersive art and entertainment. Our mission is to promote planet stewardship and bring awareness to ocean conservation. For more information, please visit www.ourhiddenworlds.com/bahamas or follow @OurHiddenWorlds on social media.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — It’s no secret that No. 3 Ohio State is a heavy favorite to ease past Arkansas State on Saturday afternoon and improve to 2-0.
But just how easy of a win is this supposed to be for the Buckeyes? The oddsmakers have set the point spread at 43.5 points with an over/under at 68.5 points. This means the expectation is for the Buckeyes to win by six touchdowns or more.
Being 40-point favorites is not unfamiliar territory for the Buckeyes, with Saturday’s game being the ninth since 2013 where they are favored by at least 40 points, according to Odds Shark. Before Ohio State and Arkansas State kick off, here is a look at the biggest point spreads for the Buckeyes over the past nine years.
8: Ohio State (-40) vs. Oregon State (Sept. 1, 2018)
Buckeyes won 77-31, covering the spread: This meeting of two OSUs was not much of a contest, with the Buckeyes’ Dwayne Haskins throwing five touchdown passes.
7: Ohio State (-40.5) vs. UNLV (Sept. 23, 2017)
Buckeyes won 54-21 and did not cover the spread: After scoring 44 points in the first half, the Buckeyes offense did not cover, scoring just 10 points in the second 30 minutes.
6: Ohio State (-41) vs. Illinois (Nov. 18, 2017)
Buckeyes won 52-14 and did not cover the spread: In a rain-soaked Horseshoe, OSU was dominant against the Fighting Illini but two late Illinois touchdowns prevented a 41-point win.
5: Ohio State (-42.5) vs. Hawaii (Sept. 12, 2015)
Buckeyes won 38-0 and did not cover the spread: The Buckeyes were one touchdown from covering against the Rainbow Warriors, a game where Ezekiel Elliott ran for three touchdowns.
4: Ohio State (-42.5) vs. Maryland (Nov. 9, 2019)
Buckeyes won 73-14, covering the spread: The Scarlet & Grey led the Terrapins 52-0 in the third quarter and still scored three more touchdowns in the fourth. Eight players reached the end zone in the 59-point win.
3: Ohio State (-48) vs. Akron (Sept. 25, 2021)
Buckeyes won 59-7, covering the spread: The Zips came to Columbus and conceded eight touchdowns in a 52-point loss to the Buckeyes. Five of those touchdowns were on the ground, with backup quaterback Kyle McCord getting the start.
2: Ohio State (-51) vs. Florida A&M (Sept. 21, 2013)
Buckeyes won 76-0 points, covering the spread: Entering as 51-point favorites, OSU did not disappoint as quarterback Kenny Guiton, entering the game after starter Braxton Miller was injured, threw six touchdown passes in the first half to set an Ohio State record.
1: Ohio State (-52) at. Rutgers (Nov. 16, 2019)
Buckeyes won 56-21 and did not cover the spread: Surprisingly, the largest spread was for a road conference game against Rutgers, where the Buckeyes were favored by 52 points. After leading 35-7 at halftime, OSU sat its starters for the second-half and only won by 35. | https://www.wdtn.com/sports/college/ohio-state/biggest-point-spreads-in-ohio-state-since-2013/ | 2022-09-09 18:07:01 | 1 | https://www.wdtn.com/sports/college/ohio-state/biggest-point-spreads-in-ohio-state-since-2013/ |
SINGAPORE, Feb. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Announcing the formation of Eleos Labs, the anti-fraud solution for Web3 assets, strengthened by security veterans with decades of leadership expertise at Brave Browser, Microsoft, Google, and Ethlas. The team seeks to combat fraud and theft of on-chain assets, which continually plagues wider adoption of Web3. The Eleos Labs suite of security tools is bolstered by ongoing partnerships with government agencies, blockchain projects, and wallet providers.
Eleos Labs is backed by a team of security veterans from Brave Browser, Zilliqa, Microsoft, Google, and Ethlas. Dr. Gennady "Ari" Medvinsky will serve as the Technical Advisor, having spent the last 20 years leading security teams at Google, Grab, and Microsoft. Wui Ngiap Foo, previously Head of Technology & Integrity at Grab, will join as Group Advisor. They are also joined by Dr. Ben Livshits as Scientific Advisor, former CEO of Zilliqa Research and Chief Scientist of Brave Browser. Together with these leading security experts, Eleos Labs intends to launch a suite of protection products that help enterprises protect their users against Web3 threats.
"The team's expertise and unique forward-looking approach towards solving security in Web3 is particularly exciting – the platforms that manage to integrate these proactive cybersecurity tools for tomorrow's attacks will be the ones to build the trust required for mass adoption of Web3," says Dr. Ben Livshits.
With a reported $14 billion in cryptocurrency accounted for fraud and theft in 2021[1], Eleos Labs is building a resilient anti-theft system based on enterprise cybersecurity tools to ensure a safer crypto ecosystem. With the recent collapse of well known crypto institutions, there is an apparent need for increased regulation and consumer protection in the space. FailSafe, which is Eleos Labs' suite of solutions to tackle Web3 security issues, and is at the forefront of the company's effort to secure decentralized systems and protect against modern Web3 security threats.
"All organizations have a responsibility to protect their users from theft and should be prepared for an attack in the worst case scenario: we offer a fail-safe system that not only prevents theft, but ensures minimal harm to targeted users and assets through layers of protection via a defense-in-depth design," says Dr. Ari Medvinsky.
The FailSafe suite of security solutions strengthens an enterprise's defense against Web3 security threats for both its networks and users.
FailSafe will offer an advanced suite of Web3 threat protection, including entity reputation scoring, transaction intervention, and solutions to mitigate the imminent threat that quantum computing poses to commonly used signature algorithms, which is the foundation of Web3 key management.
"We're committed to implementing cybersecurity solutions with our partners for a more secure Web3 ecosystem. We are open to partnering with government agencies, blockchains, and wallet providers to build more compliant and safer tools for Web3," says Wui Ngiap Foo.
To enquire about partnerships and find out more, Eleos Labs at EleosLabs.io or LinkedIn for further media enquiries.
[1] The Chainalysis 2022 Crypto Crime Report https://go.chainalysis.com/2022-Crypto-Crime-Report.html
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- Advent International and Wilbur-Ellis to merge Caldic and Connell, their life sciences and specialty chemicals solutions businesses focused on nutrition, pharma and industrial formulations
- The combination creates a leading global platform with a substantial presence in two high-growth regions: in Asia-Pacific with Connell and in Latin America with Caldic-GTM
- Extending their global reach, Caldic and Connell joining forces will accelerate growth opportunities for principals and customers by leveraging best-in-class labs, deep application know-how and global presence of the combined group
ROTTERDAM, Netherlands and SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Advent International ("Advent"), one of the largest and most experienced global private equity investors with a well-established track record in chemicals, and Wilbur-Ellis, one of the largest family-owned companies in the world, today announced that they have reached an agreement to merge their life sciences and specialty chemicals solutions businesses, Caldic B.V. ("Caldic") and Connell, to create a global leader in its sector.
Caldic, a global provider of specialty ingredients and chemicals for the life sciences and industrial formulation markets with a major presence in Europe, North America and Latin America, will benefit by increasing its global presence through a merger with Connell, which is one of the major players in Asia-Pacific.
Under the ownership of Advent and Wilbur-Ellis, the combined company will benefit from two strong shareholders committed to build a leading global platform offering thorough expertise in specialty ingredients and chemicals solutions and distribution in two high-growth regions: in Asia-Pacific with Connell and in Latin America with Caldic-GTM, following Caldic's merger with GTM in March 2022. By extending Caldic and Connell's global footprint, the merger will accelerate growth opportunities for both principals and customers and drive further investments into people, technical labs, and sites. Together, Caldic and Connell will have more than 3,800 employees across 43 countries, which provide solutions to over 35,000 customers by leveraging 75 formulation centers and application labs and deep application know-how. The combination will generate sales of about EUR 3 billion.
Ronald Ayles, Managing Partner at Advent International, said: "By bringing together the highly complementary businesses of Caldic and Connell, we will form a truly global business with significant exposure to high-growth regions and very diversified end markets with a high value-add offering. In Wilbur-Ellis, we have found a committed partner who shares our long-term vision of building a fully integrated growth and innovation focused business. We look forward to working together with Wilbur-Ellis and the management teams of both Caldic and Connell in this exciting new chapter which brings synergistic business development opportunities for principals and customers alike."
John Buckley, Wilbur-Ellis President and Chief Executive Officer, said: "We couldn't be more excited about the partnership between Connell and Caldic. With Caldic's strong global position, and Connell's 125-year presence in Asia-Pacific, the partnership will immediately establish a global, privately-held specialty chemicals and ingredients distribution leader. The combined organization will provide a broad range of solutions for customers."
In recent years, Caldic has stood out as a rapidly growing, innovation-driven player. The company continuously invests into value-add capabilities and has established itself as a leading player in attractive and high-growth life science end-markets. Caldic's management team has a track record of acquiring companies and subsequently integrating and accelerating their growth under its ownership.
Alexander Wessels, CEO, Caldic, stated: "We are thrilled that Advent is partnering with Wilbur-Ellis as this will create a unique opportunity to combine two major players, Caldic and Connell, each with a strong family heritage who are supported by a strong private shareholder base with extensive expertise in the sector. Bringing together similar entrepreneurial cultures and complementary geographies reinforces our ambition to establish Caldic as a global growth platform with a significant presence in two high-growth regions, Asia-Pacific and Latin America. This is an exciting moment to join forces as we accelerate our growth and firmly position the business as one of the major global players in our industry."
Connell's product portfolio includes specialty chemicals and ingredients for life science segments such as food, pharmaceuticals, and personal care, as well as industrial segments, such as coatings, rubber and lubricants. With a significant presence in Asia-Pacific, Connell's strengths lie in its world-class network of principals, combined with technical and marketing expertise, and its extensive presence in local segments. These strengths enable Connell to meet customer-specific requirements through customized formulation and marketing support and dedicated, value-added blending capabilities, which it has built out over its 125 years of local presence across the Asia-Pacific region.
Azita Owlia, who will serve as CEO of the combined entities in Asia-Pacific, added: "In terms of value creation, this is a huge win for our customers, suppliers, and employees. We will be stronger than ever and able to bring reach and capabilities to the segments we serve, as well as global growth opportunities for our employees."
The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2023 subject to customary conditions and regulatory approvals. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
Wilbur-Ellis and Connell were advised in this transaction by Rabobank and Natrium Capital, joint financial advisors.
About Advent International: Founded in 1984, Advent International is one of the largest and most experienced global private equity investors. The firm has invested in over 395 private equity investments across 41 countries, and as of June 30, 2022, had $96 billion in assets under management. With 15 offices in 12 countries, Advent has established a globally integrated team of 270 private equity investment professionals across North America, Europe, Latin America and Asia. The firm focuses on investments in five core sectors, including industrial & chemicals, business and financial services; technology; health care and retail, consumer and leisure. For over 35 years, Advent has been dedicated to international investing and remains committed to partnering with management teams to deliver sustained revenue and earnings growth for its portfolio companies.
Apart from Caldic, Advent has invested in over 30 other companies in the chemicals industry over recent years. Examples include Röhm, one of the global market leaders in methacrylate chemicals, allnex, a global leader in resins for the paints and coatings industry, Oxea, a leading supplier of oxo alcohols and oxo derivatives, and VIAKEM, a leading manufacturer of fine chemicals.
Advent's approach is to provide significant support to management teams by assisting with operating resources and expertise from its Portfolio Support Group and third-party Operating Partner program.
For more information, please visit: www.adventinternational.com
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/advent-international
About the Wilbur-Ellis companies: Founded in 1921, the Wilbur-Ellis companies are leading international marketers, distributors and manufacturers of agricultural products, animal nutrients and specialty chemicals and ingredients. By developing strong relationships, making strategic market investments, and capitalizing on new opportunities, the Wilbur-Ellis companies have continued to grow the business with sales of over $3.5 billion. For more information, please visit www.wilburellis.com
About Caldic: Because we care, we touch the lives of hundreds of thousands of people every day. We inspire innovative and sustainable solutions in life science and specialty chemicals for the food, pharma, personal care and industrial markets of the world. Our solutions, carefully sourced and customized to exacting specifications whenever required, are backed by outstanding research & development, customer service, and technical & regulatory support, ensuring that they meet precisely determined needs at every stage of the value chain.
Across Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific, our approximately 2,600 employees go the extra mile day in, day out, to deliver value-add solutions for our customers. In our activities we embrace the principles of sustainability designing products, services and processes with these in mind. From formulation to delivery, from ingredient to packing, from supplier to customer, we care about every detail of what we do. Because every detail is in our care.
For more information, please visit www.caldic.com
About Connell: Connell is a leading marketer and distributor of specialty chemicals and ingredients in Asia-Pacific, with 125 years of experience. Its extensive network across 48 locations in 18 countries is where big-business resources meet small business agility. Connell brings outstanding insights and service to the life and industrial science markets, while promoting a broad range of leading global manufacturers, its own formulated products, and extensive technical, marketing and supply chain expertise. With its intimate market knowledge and creative approach, Connell provides its business partners with unlimited opportunities to grow their businesses.
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SquadLocker provides customized athletic apparel and gear
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Basepath, a leading provider of operations software for collectives and athletic organizations, is thrilled to announce its latest integration with SquadLocker, a provider of customized athletic apparel and gear. This integration will further strengthen Basepath's mission of helping collectives navigate the Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) landscape.
As NIL regulations continue to change, collectives play a vital role in allowing student-athletes to monetize their personal brands beyond standard NIL deals and activations. Basepath's NIL operations platform has quickly become a go-to solution for 50 collectives nationwide, enabling streamlined management of financial, administrative and compliance processes.
The software's integration with SquadLocker provides collectives on Basepath's platform the ability to create a customized merchandise store and sync free gifts from the store with membership tiers, automating the process in coordination with subscriptions. Members can also access the store to purchase branded apparel and support their favorite student-athletes or teams.
"We are excited to integrate SquadLocker's industry-leading apparel and gear solution into the Basepath ecosystem," said Thomas Thomas, CEO at Basepath. "This partnership represents a significant step forward in our commitment to providing comprehensive support to collectives and student-athletes. By partnering with SquadLocker, we are equipping our members with the tools they need to strengthen their collective's brand and enhance the overall student-athlete experience."
Through the SquadLocker integration, collectives utilizing the Basepath platform now have the ability to provide their donors with an additional exclusive benefit. Upon signing up for a collective donation membership, fans receive a personalized SquadLocker voucher code, granting them access to their collective's dedicated SquadLocker store. The unique voucher can be redeemed to purchase branded athletic gear, enabling fans to proudly display their team spirit while actively supporting the athletes and contributing to their personal brand growth.
Notable collectives such as Jags Impact (South Alabama), Impackt Club (Arkansas State), and To the Top Collective (Southern Mississippi) are among the organizations already utilizing SquadLocker stores through Basepath's platform. Basepath's expanded membership offering enhances the collective experience by integrating with a trusted merchandise partner, simplifying the distribution process for fan club members and subscriptions.
"We are excited to work with Basepath to provide student-athletes, fans, and collectives with official online retail stores," said SquadLocker Vice President of Business Development Tip Fairchild. "As Basepath works to secure NIL opportunities for student-athletes, we will provide spirit wear stores to help amplify their mission."
Fairchild added, "student-athletes and fans will benefit from SquadLocker's variety of customizable products, efficient ordering process and direct-to-home delivery."
The Basepath-SquadLocker integration not only simplifies merchandise procurement for members and student-athletes but also streamlines the administrative processes for collectives. Through the Basepath platform, collectives can effortlessly manage inventory, track merchandise sales and gain valuable insights into their branding efforts.
Basepath continues to evolve and expand its operations platform, driven by a mission to ease the complications of processes in the wild west of NIL. Among all of Basepath's integrations including DocuSign, Mailchimp, Athliance, Stripe and more, the latest integration with SquadLocker is a testament to Basepath's holistic approach to providing comprehensive solutions with the goal of facilitating growth and success for collectives in college sports.
To learn more about Basepath and its operations platform, visit basepath.com. For more information about SquadLocker and its customized athletic apparel offerings, visit squadlocker.com.
About Basepath:
Basepath is a leading provider of operations platforms for collegiate collectives, offering comprehensive solutions to support their financial, administrative, and compliance needs. With a focus on empowering student-athletes in the Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) era, Basepath's innovative platform enables seamless management of operations, providing collectives with the tools they need to thrive. Collectives supported by Basepath include University of South Carolina Collective Garnet Trust, University of Louisville 502Circle Collective and 502Circle Foundation, University of Minnesota Collective Dinkytown, FAU Paradise Collective and Iowa State We Will Collective. For more information about Basepath, visit www.basepath.com or its social media pages on Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.
About SquadLocker:
SquadLocker is the leading custom apparel manufacturer and e-commerce solution for sports organizations, schools, and businesses. Through innovative online tools, SquadLocker makes it easy to create, manage, and distribute custom apparel. The SquadLocker platform integrates with sports and scholastic management software to empower teams, leagues, and organizations far and wide. SquadLocker combines software acumen and textile expertise to support NIL Collectives with fundraising tools and custom gear for members and fans. Learn more about NIL Collective support powered by SquadLocker.
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Lia Thomas, the transgender athlete who won a women's NCAA Division I championship in 2022, was photographed wearing an Antifa shirt, according to a report Monday.
It said, "Antifa Super Soldier." Thomas' representative was contacted for comment and did not immediately respond.
Thomas grabbed national headlines after winning the NCAA Division I championship in 2022. Thomas has since called out "anti-feminists" for pushing purported "transphobic beliefs" by showing "half support" transgender inclusion in female sports. Thomas' teammates have come forward to vocally express opposition to Thomas being on their team.
Riley Gaines, who lost to Thomas, said about the "Antifa" shirt, "Doesn't this make so much sense…"
UK GIRL WHO DETRANSITIONED AFTER TRANSGENDER SURGERY SAYS SHE FEELS 'LIKE A MUTILATED EXPERIMENT GONE WRONG'
"I haven't specifically bashed Lia Thomas on anything (other than calling him an entitled narcissist which I stand by) because ultimately he was following the rules in place. But this is disturbing," she continued.
Gaines has been one of the most outspoken critics of UPenn including Thomas on the female team.
"[N]ot only were we forced to race against a male, we were forced to change in the locker room with one… And so then we're sitting there not even knowing who to talk to, who to complain to, because this kind of all happened behind the scenes and very discreetly."
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Another teammate, Paula Scanlan, said the University of Pennsylvania "wanted us to be quiet, and they did it in a very effective way."
"They continued to tell us that our opinions were wrong and that if we had an issue with it, we were the problem. And it’s frightening, and your future job is on the line," she said.
"And after that point, no one would talk about it anymore," Scanlan continued. "They effectively silenced us even within talking to each other."
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Scanlan then described being uncomfortable changing in the locker room with a biological male.
"For me personally, the biggest thing was just when you’re changing and there’s all these people talking in the background – you hear all these women’s voices, and then all the sudden you hear a man's voice – I would always kind of jump a little bit," she said. "I would jump and realize actually that’s a person on my team speaking. It’s actually just someone who sounds very masculine."
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CHICAGO (AP) — A man accused of shooting at a car while standing alongside 13-year-old Adam Toledo moments before the teen was fatally shot last year by a Chicago police officer was found not guilty of weapons charges Friday by a Cook County judge.
Ruben Roman, 23, stood trial this week on charges that were not directly related to the death of Toledo, whose killing spurred protests and calls for reform to the Chicago Police Department’s foot pursuit policies.
The charges, three felony counts of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and one felony count of recklessly discharging a firearm, instead stemmed from Roman’s alleged actions while with Toledo just before the shooting.
Prosecutors said that Roman fired the rounds that drew the officer’s attention, and that gloves he dropped tested positive for gunshot residue, the Chicago Tribune reported.
But Roman’s defense attorneys argued that no witnesses or forensic evidence definitively tie Roman to the weapon, and that Toledo could have been the person to fire the gun, creating reasonable doubt.
Police body camera footage shows Officer Eric Stillman shoot Adam less than a second after the teen dropped a gun, turned toward the officer and began raising his hands. Stillman chased him down a dark alley after responding to a report of gunshots.
Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx said there was insufficient evidence to charge the officer in the teenager's death.
After the deaths of Adam and 22-year-old Anthony Alvarez, Chicago police changed their foot pursuit policy so officers can no longer chase people on foot simply because they run away or have committed minor offenses. | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/Man-with-Adam-Toledo-when-he-was-shot-by-police-17595886.php | 2022-11-18 21:19:56 | 1 | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/Man-with-Adam-Toledo-when-he-was-shot-by-police-17595886.php |
The Philadelphia Phillies, led by right fielder Bryce Harper, face the San Diego Padres, led by Juan Soto, in an NLCS game at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022 (10/18/22).
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Here’s what you need to know:
What: MLB postseason, NLDS
Who: Phillies vs. Padres
When: Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022
Where: Petco Park
Time: 8:03 p.m. ET
TV: FS1
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Here’s the 2022 MLB Postseason TV Schedule (all times eastern time):
AL/NL League Championship Series (Tuesday, Oct. 18 - Wednesday Oct. 26**):
Every game of the 2022 National League Championship Series (a best-of-seven series) can be viewed on FOX or FS1, while every game in the American League Championship Series can be viewed on TBS.
NL:
Padres vs. Phillies
Game 1: Tuesday, Oct. 18, 8:03 p.m. ET, on FS1 (fuboTV, free trial), (DirecTV Stream, free trial)
Game 2: Wednesday, Oct. 19, 4:31 p.m. ET, on FOX or FS1 (fuboTV, free trial), (DirecTV Stream, free trial)
Game 3: Friday, Oct. 21, 7:37 p.m. ET, on FS1 (fuboTV, free trial), (DirecTV Stream, free trial)
Game 4: Saturday, Oct. 22, 7:45 p.m. ET, on FOX (fuboTV, free trial), (DirecTV Stream, free trial)
Game 5*: Sunday, Oct. 23, 2:37 p.m. ET, on FS1 (fuboTV, free trial), (DirecTV Stream, free trial)
Game 6*: Monday, Oct. 24, 8:03 p.m. ET, on FS1 (fuboTV, free trial), (DirecTV Stream, free trial)
Game 7*: Tuesday, Oct. 25, 8:03 p.m. ET, on FOX or FS1 (fuboTV, free trial), (DirecTV Stream, free trial)
AL:
Astros vs. TBD
Game 1: Wednesday, Oct. 19, 7:37 p.m. ET, on TBS (DirecTV Stream, free trial), (Sling TV)
Game 2: Thursday, Oct. 20, 7:37 p.m. ET, on TBS (DirecTV Stream, free trial), (Sling TV)
Game 3: Saturday, Oct. 22, 5:07 p.m. ET, on TBS (DirecTV Stream, free trial), (Sling TV)
Game 4: Sunday, Oct. 23, 7:07 p.m. ET, on TBS (DirecTV Stream, free trial), (Sling TV)
Game 5*: Monday, Oct. 24, 4:07 p.m. ET, on TBS (DirecTV Stream, free trial), (Sling TV)
Game 6*: Tuesday, Oct. 25, 6:07 p.m. ET, on TBS (DirecTV Stream, free trial), (Sling TV)
Game 7*: Wednesday, Oct. 26, 7:37 p.m. ET, on TBS (DirecTV Stream, free trial), (Sling TV)
* = if necessary
2022 World Series (Friday, Oct. 28 - Saturday Nov. 5**):
Every game of the 2022 World Series (a best-of-seven series, which will crown baseball’s champion) can be viewed on FOX. Fans can watch FOX via free trials or subscriptions to fuboTV, DirecTV Stream or Sling TV.
Game 1: Friday, Oct. 28, on FOX (fuboTV, free trial)
Game 2: Saturday, Oct. 29, on FOX (fuboTV, free trial)
Game 3: Monday, Oct. 31, on FOX (fuboTV, free trial)
Game 4: Tuesday, Nov. 1, on FOX (fuboTV, free trial)
Game 5**: Wednesday, Nov. 2, on FOX (fuboTV, free trial)
Game 6**: Friday, Nov. 4, on FOX (fuboTV, free trial)
Game 7**: Saturday, Nov. 5, on FOX (fuboTV, free trial)
** - if necessary
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Win in court doesn’t assure more Pennsylvania school funding
Pennsylvania is the latest state where the public school funding system was found to be unconstitutional, but the experience in other states suggests there’s no guarantee of swift, significant or longstanding change for the poorer school districts that sued in hopes of getting billions of dollars more for their budgets.
Tuesday’s ruling after nearly a decade in the courts was hailed by supporters as a “historic” judgment on what they call a broken and discriminatory system that has long favored the wealthy.
An appeal is possible within 30 days.
If the decision survives, it should have at least some impact on school budgets, since lawmakers elsewhere have generally responded with additional funding when confronted by a judge, according to scholars who have studied similar litigation in dozens of states.
In nearly every one of those cases, however, lawmakers did not approve enough extra funding to be fully compliant with judges’ orders, said Joshua Weishart, a West Virginia University law professor who specializes in education rights.
Lawmakers can be recalcitrant, forcing cases to drag on for years or decades. Some plaintiffs have returned to court multiple times, sometimes in vain, to seek help in forcing legislatures to act, scholars say.
The cases can also be complicated by economic, political and other factors, and courts can tire of trying to force compliance.
For instance a recession could drain a state’s treasury and, with it, the political will to follow through on a judge’s order. Elections can install new lawmakers, governors or judges who are hostile to funding changes. Sometimes lawmakers make strides, but then backslide, scholars say.
So the Pennsylvania judge’s “nudge” to legislators is only one piece in a larger puzzle that is necessary to solve such a big problem, said Bruce Baker, a University of Miami education professor who researches public school financing.
“The judicial nudge I think matters, but it matters more when the other pieces are in place to enable reform to be implemented and sustained,” Baker said.
It also matters how big the problem is, Baker said.
In Pennsylvania — which Baker has found to be the most inequitable state for school funding, along with Illinois — the cost of addressing funding disparities will be high compared with other states because it means dealing with huge gaps involving big school districts like Philadelphia, Allentown and Reading, Baker said.
The plaintiffs in the lawsuit, which included six school districts, the NAACP and the Pennsylvania Association of Rural and Small Schools, presented evidence at trial that state schools are underfunded by $4.6 billion, an estimate they said does not account for spending on special education and school buildings.
They also urged the state’s divided Legislature and newly elected Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro to act quickly.
However, Commonwealth Court Judge Renee Cohn Jubelirer did not direct the Legislature on how much aid to distribute, or how, or give a deadline.
As state attorney general last year, Shapiro filed a brief supporting the lawsuit’s aims and pledged on the campaign trail to “fully fund” schools.
He must present his first budget plan to lawmakers in less than four weeks, and plaintiffs’ lawyers hope it will include a significant sum for poorer public schools as a step towards complying with the court’s order. Shapiro has given little indication as to how he will respond, however.
Top Republican lawmakers, who opposed the lawsuit, have not said whether they will appeal, but have shown no willingness thus far to follow the ruling. The House Republican floor leader, Rep. Bryan Cutler of Lancaster County, accused the court on Wednesday of overstepping its bounds.
Plaintiffs’ lawyers said they will work with Shapiro and legislators to develop a plan that the court will approve. But they also acknowledged that it is up to lawmakers to act.
“If they don’t, frankly it’s hard to predict how long it will take,” said Michael Churchill of the nonprofit Public Interest Law Center, which helped represent the plaintiffs. “All we can say is we will act to get an expeditious remedy as fast as we can.”
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Several key refinance rates notched upwards this week. If you're in the market for a refi, now's a good time to assess your options.
Both 15-year fixed and 30-year fixed refinances saw their mean rates climb this week. The average rate on 10-year fixed refinance also made gains.
Amid its ongoing battle to fight inflation, the Federal Reserve announced a 0.25% hike to its target federal funds rate on March 22. Refinance rates, like mortgage rates, fluctuate on a daily basis and could see further movement in response.
“Going forward, it’s likely that mortgage rates will continue to fluctuate as the housing market continues to react to the uncertainty that permeates today’s economy," says Jacob Channel, senior economist at loan marketplace LendingTree.
As the Fed aggressively ratcheted up the federal funds rate in 2022, refinance rates spiked, but we’re seeing signs that rates may be slowly starting to level out as inflation eases.
For the first two meetings of 2023, the Fed has adopted a slower pace of increases as it waits to see the cumulative effects of policy changes on inflation.
While still high, inflation has been steadily declining each month since its peak in June 2022. Following its March meeting, the Fed signaled that “some additional policy firming” may be necessary in order to reach its 2% target for inflation.
Looking at average mortgage rate data for the past year, mortgage rates hit a peak in late 2022 and have been trending down since then. We’re still a long way from the record-low refinance rates of 2020 and 2021, but borrowers may see rates fall in 2023.
“With the backdrop of easing inflation pressures, we should see more consistent declines in mortgage rates as the year progresses, particularly if the economy and labor market slow noticeably,” says Greg McBride, CFA and chief financial analyst at Bankrate. (Bankrate, like CNET Money, is owned by Red Ventures.) He expects 30-year fixed mortgage rates to end the year near 5.25%.
Regardless of where rates are headed, homeowners shouldn't focus on timing the market, and should instead decide if refinancing makes sense for their financial situation. As long as you can get a lower interest rate than your current rate, refinancing will likely save you money. Do the math to see if it makes sense for your current finances and goals. If you do decide to refinance, make sure you compare rates, fees, and the annual percentage rate -- which shows the total cost of borrowing -- from different lenders to find the best deal.
For 30-year fixed refinances, the average rate is currently at 7.09%, an increase of 17 basis points from what we saw one week ago. (A basis point is equivalent to 0.01%.) One reason to refinance to a 30-year fixed loan from a shorter loan term is to lower your monthly payment. This makes 30-year refinances good for people who are having difficulties making their monthly payments or simply want a bit more breathing room. However, interest rates for a 30-year refinance will typically be higher than rates for a 10- or 15-year refinance. It'll also take you longer to pay off your loan.
The current average interest rate for 15-year refinances is 6.33%, an increase of 15 basis points from what we saw the previous week. With a 15-year fixed refinance, you'll have a larger monthly payment than a 30-year loan. But you'll save more money over time, because you're paying off your loan quicker. 15-year refinance rates are typically lower than 30-year refinance rates, which will help you save even more in the long run.
The average rate for a 10-year fixed refinance loan is currently 6.46%, an increase of 17 basis points from what we saw the previous week. Compared to a 15- or 30-year refinance, a 10-year refinance will usually have a lower interest rate but higher monthly payment. A 10-year refinance can help you pay off your house much quicker and save on interest. But you should confirm that you can afford a higher monthly payment by evaluating your budget and overall financial situation.
At the start of the pandemic, refinance interest rates hit a historic low. But in early 2022, the Fed started hiking interest rates in an effort to curb runaway inflation. While the Fed doesn’t directly set mortgage rates, the Fed rate hikes led to an increased cost of borrowing among most consumer loan products, including mortgages and refinances. Mortgage rates hit a 20-year high in late 2022.
Recent data shows that overall inflation has been falling slowly but steadily since it peaked in June 2022, but it still remains well above the Fed’s 2% inflation goal. After raising rates by 25 basis points in March, the Fed has indicated (PDF) it plans to slow -- but not stop -- the pace of its rate hikes throughout 2023. Both of these factors are likely to contribute to a gradual pull-back of mortgage and refinance rates this year, although consumers shouldn’t expect a sharp drop or a return to pandemic-era lows.
We track refinance rate trends using data collected by Bankrate. Here's a table with the average refinance rates supplied by lenders across the US:
Rates as of April 20, 2023.
It's important to understand that the rates advertised online often require specific conditions for eligibility. Your interest rate will be influenced by market conditions as well as your specific credit history, financial profile and application.
Having a high credit score, a low credit utilization ratio and a history of consistent and on-time payments will generally help you get the best interest rates. You can get a good feel for average interest rates online, but make sure to speak with a mortgage professional in order to see the specific rates you qualify for. To get the best refinance rates, you'll first want to make your application as strong as possible. The best way to improve your credit ratings is to get your finances in order, use credit responsibly and monitor your credit regularly. Don't forget to speak with multiple lenders and shop around.
Refinancing can be a great move if you get a good rate or can pay off your loan sooner -- but consider carefully whether it's the right choice for you at the moment.
In order for a refinance to make sense, you'll generally want to get a lower interest rate than your current rate. Aside from interest rates, changing your loan term is another reason to refinance. When deciding whether to refinance, be sure to take into account other factors besides market interest rates, including how long you plan to stay in your current home, the length of your loan term and the amount of your monthly payment. And don't forget about fees and closing costs, which can add up.
As interest rates increased throughout 2022, the pool of refinancing applicants contracted. If you bought your house when interest rates were lower than they are today, there may not be a financial benefit in refinancing your mortgage. | https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/mortgages/current-refinance-rates-on-april-20-2023-rates-advance/ | 2023-04-20 14:48:29 | 0 | https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/mortgages/current-refinance-rates-on-april-20-2023-rates-advance/ |
LONDON (AP) — In a span of a decade, Alexei Navalny has gone from the Kremlin’s biggest foe to Russia’s most prominent political prisoner.
Already serving two convictions that have landed him in prison for at least nine years, he faces a new trial that could keep him behind for two more decades.
Navalny turns 47 on Sunday in prison, where he has been repeatedly locked up in solitary confinement.
A look at Navalny’s life, political activism and the charges he has faced through the years:
June 4, 1976 — Navalny is born in a western part of the Moscow region.
1997 — Graduates from Russia’s RUDN university, where he majored in law; earns a degree in economics in 2001 while working as a lawyer.
2004 — Forms a movement against rampant overdevelopment in Moscow, according to his campaign website.
2008 — Gains notoriety for alleging corruption in state-run corporations, such as gas giant Gazprom and oil behemoth Rosneft, through his blogs and other posts.
2010 — Founds RosPil, an anti-corruption project run by a team of lawyers that analyzes spending of state agencies and companies, exposing violations and contesting them in court.
2011 — Establishes the Foundation for Fighting Corruption, which will become his team’s main platform for exposing alleged graft among Russia’s top political ranks.
December 2011 — Participates in mass protests sparked by reports of widespread rigging of Russia’s parliamentary election, and is arrested and jailed for 15 days for “defying a government official.” March 2012 — Following President Vladimir Putin’s reelection and inauguration, mass protests break out in Moscow and elsewhere. Navalny accuses key figures, including then-Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov and Chechnya’s strongman leader, Ramzan Kadyrov, of corruption.
July 2012 — Russia’s Investigative Committee charges Navalny with embezzlement involving Kirovles, a state-owned timber company in the Kirov region, while acting as an adviser to the local governor. Navalny rejects the allegations as politically motivated.
December 2012 — The Investigative Committee launches another probe into alleged embezzlement at a Navalny-linked Russian subsidiary of Yves Rocher, a French cosmetics company. Navalny again says the allegations are politically motivated.
2013 — Navalny runs for mayor in Moscow — a move the authorities not only allow but encourage in an attempt to put a veneer of democracy on the race that is designed to boost the profile of the incumbent, Sergei Sobyanin.
July 2013 — A court in Kirov convicts Navalny of embezzlement in the Kirovles case, sentencing him to five years in prison. The prosecution petitions to release Navalny from custody pending his appeal, and he resumes his campaign.
September 2013 — Official results show Navalny finishes second in the mayor’s race behind Sobyanin, with 27% of the vote, after a successful electoral and fundraising campaign collecting an unprecedented 97.3 million rubles ($2.9 million) from individual supporters.
October 2013 — A court hands Navalny a suspended sentence in the Kirovles case. February 2014 — Navalny is placed under house arrest in connection with the Yves Rocher case and banned from using the internet. His blog continues to be updated regularly, presumably by his team, detailing alleged corruption by various Russian officials.
December 2014 — Navalny and his brother, Oleg, are found guilty of fraud in the Yves Rocher case. Navalny receives a 3½-year suspended sentence, while his brother is handed a prison term. Both appeal to the European Court of Human Rights.
December 2015 — Navalny’s Foundation for Fighting Corruption releases its first long-form video — a YouTube documentary called “Chaika,” which means “seagull” in Russian but is also the last name of then-Prosecutor General Yury Chaika. The 44-minute video accuses him of corruption and alleged ties to a notorious criminal group and has piled up 26 million views on YouTube. Chaika and other Russian officials deny the accusations.
February 2016 — The European Court of Human Rights rules that Russia violated Navalny’s right to a fair trial in the Kirovles case, ordering the government to pay his legal costs and damages.
November 2016 — Russia’s Supreme Court overturns Navalny’s sentence and sends the case back to the original court in the city of Kirov for review.
December 2016 — Navalny announces he will run in Russia’s 2018 presidential election.
February 2017 — The Kirov court retries Navalny and upholds his five-year suspended sentence from 2013.
March 2017 — Navalny releases a YouTube documentary accusing then-Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev of corruption, getting over 7 million views in its first week. A series of anti-graft protests across Russia draw tens of thousands and there are mass arrests. Navalny tours the country to open campaign offices, holds big rallies and is jailed repeatedly for unauthorized demonstrations.
April 27, 2017 — Unidentified assailants throw a green disinfectant in his face, damaging his right eye. He blames the attack on the Kremlin.
October 2017 — The European Court of Human Rights finds Navalny’s fraud conviction in the Yves Rocher case to be “arbitrary and manifestly unreasonable.”
December 2017 — Russia’s Central Electoral Commission bars him from running for president over his conviction in the Kirovles case, a move condemned by the EU as casting “serious doubt” on the election. July 2019 — Members of Navalny’s team, along with other opposition activists, are barred from running for Moscow city council, sparking protests that are violently dispersed, with thousands arrested. Navalny’s team responds by promoting the “Smart Voting” strategy, encouraging the election of any candidate except those from the Kremlin’s United Russia party. The strategy works, with the party losing its majority. 2020 Navalny hopes to deploy the Smart Voting strategy at regional elections in September and tours Siberia as part of the effort.
Aug. 20, 2020 — On a flight from the city of Tomsk, where he was working with local activists, Navalny falls ill and the plane makes an emergency landing in nearby Omsk. Hospitalized in a coma, Navalny’s team suspects he was poisoned.
Aug. 22, 2020 — A comatose Navalny is flown to a hospital in Berlin.
Aug. 24, 2020 — German authorities confirm Navalny was poisoned with a Soviet-era nerve agent. After he recovers, he blames the Kremlin, an accusation denied by Russian officials.
Jan. 17, 2021 — Following five months in Germany, Navalny is arrested upon his return to Russia, with authorities alleging his recuperation abroad violated the terms of his suspended sentence in the Yves Rocher case. His arrest triggers some of the biggest protests in Russia in years. Thousands are arrested.
Feb. 2, 2021 — A Moscow court orders Navalny to serve 2½ years in prison for his parole violation. While in prison, Navalny stages a three-week hunger strike to protest a lack of medical treatment and sleep deprivation.
June 2021 — A Moscow court outlaws Navalny’s Foundation for Fighting Corruption and about 40 regional offices as extremist, shutting down his political network. Close associates and team members face prosecution and leave Russia under pressure. Navalny maintains contact with his lawyers and team from prison, and they update his social media accounts.
Feb. 24, 2022 — Russia invades Ukraine. Navalny condemns the war in social media posts from prison and during his court appearances.
March 22, 2022 — Navalny is sentenced to an additional nine-year term for embezzlement and contempt of court in a case his supporters rejected as fabricated. He is transferred to a maximum-security prison in Russia’s western Vladimir region.
July 2022 —Navalny’s team announces the relaunch of the Anti-Corruption Foundation as an international organization with an advisory board including Francis Fukuayama, Anne Applebaum, and the European Parliament member and former Belgian Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt. Navalny continues to file lawsuits in prison and tries to form a labor union in the facility. In response, penitentiary officials start regularly placing him in solitary confinement over purported disciplinary violations such as failing to properly button his garment or to wash his face at a specified time. 2023 — Over 400 Russian doctors sign an open letter to Putin, urging an end to “abusing” Navalny, following reports that he was denied basic medication after getting the flu. His team expresses concern about his health, saying in April he had acute stomach pain and suspected he was being slowly poisoned.
March 12, 2023 — “Navalny,” a film about the attempt on the opposition leader’s life, wins the Oscar for best documentary feature.
April 26, 2023 — Appearing on a videolink from prison during a hearing, Navalny said he was facing new extremism and terrorism charges that could keep him behind bars for the rest of his life. He added sardonically that the charges imply that “I’m conducting terror attacks while sitting in prison.” A hearing was set for June 6.
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Litvinova reported from Tallinn, Estonia. | https://cbs4indy.com/news/national-world/ap-international/protests-poisoning-and-prison-a-look-at-the-life-of-kremlin-opposition-leader-alexei-navalny/ | 2023-06-03 21:11:09 | 1 | https://cbs4indy.com/news/national-world/ap-international/protests-poisoning-and-prison-a-look-at-the-life-of-kremlin-opposition-leader-alexei-navalny/ |
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Wired reporter Pia Ceres about surveillance programs on school laptops and how law enforcement's access to them creates a major privacy issue for students.
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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Wired reporter Pia Ceres about surveillance programs on school laptops and how law enforcement's access to them creates a major privacy issue for students.
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Former President Trump has a problem with women.
Specifically, he faces new struggles with female voters who are about to be reminded — perhaps daily, for months on end — of his alleged extramarital dalliances.
That’s a perilous prospect for a politician whose quest to return to the White House requires him to get a bigger share of the female vote than he did when he fell to defeat to President Biden in 2020.
Regardless of whether Trump is ultimately found guilty of the offenses contained in the indictment that will be unsealed Tuesday in Manhattan, the case is sure to put the spotlight back on accusations of tawdry encounters.
Even some people in Trump’s circle worry about the impact on moderate, suburban female voters.
The concerns encompass the same kinds of questions that enveloped then-President Clinton when his affair with Monica Lewinsky came to light in the late 1990s — specifically, what does it mean politically when voters are confronted with lurid details of infidelity?
The investigation by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has, at its core, a $130,000 payment made in late 2016 to the adult actress Stormy Daniels by Trump’s then-attorney and fixer, Michael Cohen.
The money was intended to buy Daniels’s silence in the closing days of Trump’s first presidential run over her claim that she had sex with him at a 2006 celebrity golf tournament in Lake Tahoe, Nev.
Trump had married his current wife, Melania, the previous year.
Bragg is reported to have also been looking at a $150,000 payment from the National Enquirer magazine to a former Playboy model, Karen McDougal.
The payments, also in 2016, were intended to secure the rights to McDougal’s story without any sincere intent to publish it — an arrangement known in the publishing industry as “catch-and-kill.”
McDougal says she had an affair with Trump in 2006 and 2007. In a 2018 CNN interview, she told Anderson Cooper that Trump had tried to pay her after the first time they had sex.
“I actually didn’t know how to take that,” she said.
To be sure, there’s no guarantee that fresh information about these alleged affairs — which Trump denies took place at all — will come to light.
Moreover, Trump won the presidency in 2016 roughly a month after the so-called “Access Hollywood” tape emerged. In that tape, made 11 years previously, the then-candidate was heard boasting about grabbing women’s genitalia.
Case is ‘front and center’
Even so, a reminder of the alleged encounters with Daniels and McDougal hardly augurs well for the former president.
“This is now front and center just as we are going into a presidential cycle,” said Olivia Troye, a former aide to Vice President Pence, who resigned in the final summer of the Trump administration.
Troye, a Trump critic, noted the broader context of the battle for women’s votes.
“You have the disparaging comments he has made about women, in the background you have Roe v. Wade, and now this is being brought to the forefront all over again,” she said. “I think women voters will be watching this closely, and it will be interesting to see how this voting bloc will be impacted.”
Trump has no leeway to do any worse with moderate women than he did in 2020.
In the most widely used exit poll that year, he lost women by 15 points to Biden.
A more detailed voter analysis from the Associated Press and Fox News, indicated he lost all women voters by 12 points, suburban women by 19 points and women who had graduated from college by a startling 31 points.
Those deficits were simply too large for Trump to make up via his higher support among men.
The next few months could deepen those problems and give GOP primary voters greater pause about nominating Trump one more time.
“Everyone is exhausted by Trump, and they don’t want to go through that again,” said another Republican Trump critic, strategist Susan Del Percio.
Still, not everyone is convinced that a renewed focus on allegations from Daniels or McDougal will do Trump serious political damage, especially given how he has weathered troubles in the past.
GOP strategist Liz Mair pushed back against the idea that women would “automatically think it’s bad” for Trump to have had the kind of encounters alleged.
“I suspect the women who do [disapprove] are actually more conservative, not independent or swing voters. It would be more the moralist category,” she said.
For Mair, any charges — or, even worse, convictions — for Trump of any kind of fraud offense would be more electorally toxic.
“I think everyone gets tax evasion. Most people may not really get wire fraud but it has the word ‘fraud’ in it, which is inherently bad,” she said.
Trump, of course, protests his innocence. And there are bound to be many twists in the tale yet.
But it hardly helps the former president that Daniels is back in the spotlight, regaling the public with mocking details about him.
In an interview with the London Times this week, Daniels was asked if she was worried about facing Trump in court.
“I’ve seen him naked. There’s no way he could be scarier with his clothes on,” she responded.
The Memo is a reported column by Niall Stanage. | https://www.wfla.com/hill-politics/the-memo-trumps-political-woes-with-women-deepen-as-stormy-daniels-reclaims-stage/ | 2023-04-02 11:23:55 | 0 | https://www.wfla.com/hill-politics/the-memo-trumps-political-woes-with-women-deepen-as-stormy-daniels-reclaims-stage/ |
National Burrito Day 2023: Metro Phoenix deals start Wednesday with free Chipotle burritos
National Burrito Day is Thursday, April 6, and tons of Mexican food chains are getting in the spirit with deals, discounts and freebies.
While we know that the best burritos are found not at chains, but at local haunts, like the 16 spots that faced off recently for the 2023 Phoenix Burrito Bowl, we still won't say no to some free Chipotle for lunch. And while a Taco Bell burrito feels like a misnomer, if you're going to go far that guilty pleasure, you might as well round out the experience with a free grilled cheese burrito (What is that? A quesadilla? Try it and let us know.)
So take advantage of these deals so you can save your dollars for a fancy fish burro from Chula Seafood some other day.
Here's a look at the best deals, discounts and free burritos you can score for National Burrito Day in metro Phoenix.
There's a lot of burritos on this list:100 essential restaurants in metro Phoenix
Chipotle to give away 10,000 free burritos for National Burrito Day
National Burrito Day is so much fun, Chipotle Mexican Grill is starting a day early.
Chipotle is letting burrito lovers get a head start on Wednesday giving away 20,000 burritos through Grubhub – burritos were the most ordered dish on the delivery service in 2022, Chipotle says.
An offer for a free burrito will automatically be added to Chipotle orders on Grubhub with a subtotal of at least $20, while supplies last through April 8 (one redemption per customer). Prior to checkout, select one eligible burrito from the Chipotle menu and the discount will automatically apply; no promo code is needed.
On Thursday, Chipotle will also give away 10,000 free burritos on Twitter. Throughout the day, free burrito codes will be posted on the @ChipotleTweets account and followers can text the code to 888-222 for a chance to win a free burrito.
Also on Thursday, all Chipotle burrito orders are delivered free with promo code "DELIVER."
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Taco Bell's National Burrito Day deal
Taco Bell has extended Burrito Day deals: You can get a free Grilled Cheese burrito with a $20 minimum order in the Taco Bell App April 6-9 (limit one per user; you can substitute the beef in the Grilled Cheese burrito for a small fee).
Delivery orders also can get a free burrito April 6-9 with a $20 minimum order on DoorDash, Uber Eats, Postmates and Grubhub (all burritos qualify).
Rubio's Burrito Day Deal: $7.99 Burritos
Rubio’s Coastal Grill will have every burrito on its menu – including its Shrimp and Bacon Burrito, Puerto Nuevo Burrito featuring Langostino Lobster, and the Chicken Burrito Especial – for $7.99. You can order multiple burritos for $7.99, and no additional purchase is necessary. Simply order online at Rubios.com, or through the app, and enter coupon code BURRITO at checkout, or scan the QR code at restaurants.
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El Pollo Loco's Burrito Day Deal: BOGO burritos
El Pollo Loco will give new and existing Loco Rewards members on Thursday a buy one, get one free deal redeemable for all burritos on the El Pollo Loco menu. Valid on Thursday, April 6 only. Customers who order via the app or El Pollo Loco website will get free delivery. Also starting Thursday through May 5, each day El Pollo Loco will be a Loco Rewards member one million points – making 30 Pollo Millionaires over the 30 days.
Beyond National Burrito Day, new customers who sign up for the newly redesigned Loco Rewards program will get a free Original Pollo Bowl with any purchase, valid for 14 days.
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LONDON (AP) — Britain’s inflation rate hit a new 40-year high of 9.1% in the 12 months to May, figures showed Wednesday, as Russia’s war in Ukraine drove food and fuel prices ever higher.
The Office for National Statistics said consumer price inflation rose slightly from 9% in April, itself the highest level since 1982.
Chief economist Grant Fitzner said “continued steep food price rises and record high petrol (gasoline) prices were offset by clothing costs rising by less than this time last year, and a drop in often fluctuating computer games prices.”
The increase was in line with analysts’ expectations and signals no quick end to the cost-of-living squeeze facing millions in Britain. The Bank of England says inflation could hit 11% in October when a cap on domestic energy bills is raised.
Jack Leslie, senior economist at economic inequality think-tank the Resolution Foundation, said inflation would likely climb further in June because of “the big spike in petrol prices over the past month.”
“With the economic outlook so unclear, no-one one knows how high inflation could go, and how long it will continue for – making fiscal and monetary policy judgements particularly tough,” he said.
Inflation is soaring worldwide. U.S. consumer prices surged 8.6% in May, the biggest jump since 1981, while the 19 countries that use the euro saw a record 8.1% increase the same month.
Central banks have been raising interest rates to curb inflation, including the U.S. Federal Reserve carrying out its largest hike in nearly three decades last week and the Bank of England approving its fifth increase since December in the same week. The European Central Bank says it will raise rates in July and September for the first time in 11 years.
They are trying to ease inflation without slowing economic growth — or even triggering a recession.
Millions of people in Britain, like those across Europe, are seeing their cost of living soar, in part driven by the war in Ukraine that is squeezing supplies of energy and food staples such as wheat.
The pressure is driving British workers to seek substantial pay increases, a move the Conservative government argues could spark a wage-price spiral, driving inflation even higher.
Tens of thousands of railway workers are walking off the job for three days this week in the country’s biggest transit strike for three decades, and a potential precursor to a summer of labor discontent. | https://www.wric.com/business/us-world-business/uk-inflation-rate-hits-new-40-year-high-of-9-1/ | 2022-06-22 18:37:10 | 0 | https://www.wric.com/business/us-world-business/uk-inflation-rate-hits-new-40-year-high-of-9-1/ |
MANILA, Philippines — Japanese pop idol Shinjiro Atae has come out as gay in a public announcement that is unusual in conservative Japan, where same-sex unions are not legal.
Speaking Wednesday evening to a crowd of about 2,000 of his fans in an auditorium in central Tokyo, Atae revealed he is gay.
"I respect you and believe you deserve to hear this directly from me," said the 34-year-old Atae. "For years, I struggled to accept a part of myself. But now, after all I have been through, I finally have the courage to open up to you about something. I am a gay man."
"I don't want people to struggle like me," he continued.
No entertainer of a stature and popularity have out as queer in Japan and after his announcement, fans applauded, reports LGBTQ Nation.
"I am 200% supportive," Atae's mother told the press after her son's very public disclosure, the outlet reports.
Atae is a singer-songwriter, model and actor who debuted nearly two decades ago with the J-pop co-ed group AAA before launching a successful solo career.
Reaction on social media has been predominantly positive, with many netizens calling Atae brave and wishing him well.
"Shinjiro Atae of AAA has come out as gay this is huge!!! I am so happy for him," tweeted user mineru.
Shinjiro Atae of AAA has come out as gay
— mineru (@greyhairedtae) July 26, 2023
this is huge!!! I am so happy for him https://t.co/Zo7hKQHwZX
Even many who are not familiar with Atae threw their support behind him.
"I don't follow the group but I applaud and am rooting so hard for Shinjiro Atae! Your courage is beautiful!" wrote user Ces.
I don't follow the group but I applaud and am rooting so hard for Shinjiro Atae! Your courage is beautiful! https://t.co/cozwCCxZxU
— Ces (@cescasti) July 26, 2023
The LGBTQ community in Japan faces many challenges. It is the only member of the Group of 7 major industrial nations that does not allow same-sex marriage or civil unions — this is despite a recent poll by Kyodo News that showed 64% of respondents think same-sex marriage should be recognized in the country.
Meanwhile, Japan recently passed its first-ever legislation on sexual orientation and gender identity. But advocates say it still falls short.
"This new law, while advancing the rights of LGBT people, falls well short of ensuring them equal protection from discrimination," Human Rights Watch wrote in a statement earlier this month. "Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida should go further. A comprehensive nondiscrimination act is what is needed if Japan is to protect the human rights of all."
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Already looking forward to getting another chance at the Powerball jackpot?
Here’s what you need to know about what time the next Powerball drawing is and where you can watch it.
What time is the next Powerball drawing?
The next Powerball drawing is Nov. 7, 2022 at 10:59 p.m. ET.
Where will the Powerball drawing be broadcast?
Wednesday’s Powerball drawing is broadcast on the Powerball website and on TV stations nationwide.
The drawing will be televised in the New York tristate area on WABC-7 in New York City and Fox 29 in Philadelphia.
More channels across the U.S. airing the lottery drawing are listed on Lottery Universe.
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Powerball is played on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday in 45 states, Washington, D.C., the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, according to the Powerball website.
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Jamie Foxx’s daughter Corinne Foxx dispelled rumors her father is in the ICU fighting for his life after a rumor spread across the internet like wildfire. Earlier this week, RadarOnline reported, Jamie’s family was “hoping for the best” but “preparing for the worse.” The latter became headlined news with social media users reposting it without the full context. Corinne took to Instastories to shut down the false reports, writing,
“Update from the family: Sad to see how the media runs wild. My Dad has been out of the hospital for weeks, recuperating,” with a photo of a false news story. “In fact, he was playing pickleball yesterday! Thanks for everyone’s prayers and support! We have an exciting work announcement coming next week too!”
Corinne’s update comes a few days after an update was posted on Jamie Foxx’s social media account. “Appreciate all the love!!! Feeling blessed. See u all soon” appeared on Jamie’s social media account.
Jamie Foxx reportedly suffered a medical emergency on the set of his film Netflix Back In Action where he was given life-saving medical intervention. Despite his celebrity friends revealing Jamie is on the mend, little information about the actual incident has been made public.
She added, “My dad taught me to be authentic to myself, and that includes my style! He did a great job of giving me the confidence to try new looks and have fun with fashion when I was growing up.”
Fans continue to speculate on Jamie’s condition, and some even doubt Corinne’s latest update. While his health is unclear, one thing remains certain, Jamie is a beloved entertainer and immensely respected, loved, and adored. We pray he continues to get back and addresses fans on his time.
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LA CROSSE, Wis. (WXOW) -- Car seats are important for protecting children in a motor vehicle crash, but many car seats are installed incorrectly or not used long enough. Experts weigh in on this Medical Monday about what you can do to keep a child safe while in the car.
Megan Andersen with GHS says it's important to know the size and weight of your child so they fit properly in the car seats. She also adds booster seats are essential for kids being able to use a regular seatbelt.
Andersen says to go through a thorough check of the car seat manual and safety features every time.
Car seat checks will take place April-September from 3 to 6 pm at Morrie’s Auto Group locations. On the 1st Thursday of the month, they will rotate between Tomah, West Salem and Sparta locations. On the 3rd Thursday of the month, they will always be at the Onalaska location.
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CHANGZHOU, China, Feb. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Trina Solar, a leading global PV and smart energy total solution provider, recently signed a multi-year framework agreement with the global renewable energy company Low Carbon Ltd. The framework agreement spans three years and comprises the supply of at least 1GW of Trina Solar PV modules for multiple Low Carbon projects throughout Europe. Vertex N 605W and Vertex 670W+ series are the modules Trina Solar will deliver for the first project of Low Carbon.
The framework agreement with Trina Solar provides planning security for project pipelines and will help accelerate the contracting process for future orders, with Low Carbon already securing 1GW of production volume covering its near-term project build-out plans.
Securing the best products to meet long-term goals
For the first project deliveries to the Netherlands and the UK, Low Carbon selected next-generation Trina Solar Vertex N 605W modules. Equipped with 210mm n-type i-TOPCon cell technology, Vertex N series reaches a maximum power output of 605W. In addition, this dual-glass module increases bifaciality to 80% and delivers higher efficiency, lower degradation, and better energy yield for lower LCOE. The Vertex N 605W module is highly compatible with trackers, offering more feasibility to utility-scale projects in the most complex of terrains.
Trina Solar has published the Trina Solar 210mm Vertex N Product White Paper in January, demonstrating benefits of n-type modules in terms of technology, system value and delivery capability. Click to download the Whitepaper.
The Vertex 670W+ series boasts a bigger power footprint, with a maximum efficiency of 21.6%. Fitted with 210mm cells, the selected modules have a bifacial design and improved performance in lower light areas, making them a versatile option for Low Carbon's upcoming projects.
Justin Thesiger, Director of Operations & Asset Management at Low Carbon, said, "The agreement marks an important milestone for us as we grow our international renewable energy portfolio. Their high bankability and ability to commit to high up-front delivery volumes made Trina Solar a natural choice."
Trina Solar is proud of its ability to commit to deliveries, allowing business partners to complete projects timely. The company has contributed to solar energy projects in Europe and beyond, developing innovative solutions with industry-leading products and infrastructure that fit customer needs. Agreements such as that with Low Carbon give Trina Solar the opportunity to continue moving the world forward with clean, renewable energy.
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Built for Today's and Tomorrow's Job Specifications
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) introduced today the latest addition to its portfolio of innovative robotic total stations—the Trimble® Ri. The instrument's flexibility and upgradeability makes high-end total station technology more accessible and sets a new scalability standard for use across the construction industry.
Offered in multiple configurations to meet a diverse set of workflows, the Trimble Ri is ideal for MEP, concrete, steel and general contractors. The base units can be scaled remotely via annual subscription licensing packages and software customization.
The Trimble Ri is built on the company's decades of field-proven experience developing and producing robotic total stations. Easy to operate with extended layout capabilities, the total station provides longer laser range, focusable EDM, eye-safe laser pointer and improved target tracking. Leveraging Trimble FieldLink software on a tablet or FieldLink MR on a Trimble XR10 for Mixed Reality, users can control and automate their workflow with improved accuracy and visibility. With Trimble VISION™ technology, integrated digital cameras, the instrument can be controlled from anywhere on the jobsite and allows for quick and accurate target detection and lock. In addition, the self-calibration feature performs automatic calibrations as required and reduces the need to send the total station in for service.
"The new Trimble Ri sets a new standard for optical positioning solutions for the construction field worker. To date, no other supplier has introduced this type of robotic total station flexibility in the market. It is an exciting way for our customers to purchase and utilize the solution, which can be more aligned with their project-based business needs," said Martin Holmgren, general manager, Trimble Building Construction.
The Trimble Ri Total Station is available now worldwide through Trimble's Building Construction distribution channels. For more information, visit: fieldtech.trimble.com/Ri.
Trimble is developing technology, software and services that drive the digital transformation of construction with solutions that span the entire architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry. Empowering teams across the construction lifecycle, Trimble's innovative approach improves coordination and collaboration between stakeholders, teams, phases and processes. Trimble's Connected Construction strategy gives users control of their operations with best-in-class solutions and a common data environment. By automating work and transforming workflows, Trimble is enabling construction professionals to improve productivity, quality, transparency, safety, sustainability and deliver each project with confidence. For more information, visit: construction.trimble.com.
Trimble is an industrial technology company transforming the way the world works by delivering solutions that enable our customers to thrive. Core technologies in positioning, modeling, connectivity and data analytics connect the digital and physical worlds to improve productivity, quality, safety, transparency and sustainability. From purpose-built products to enterprise lifecycle solutions, Trimble is transforming industries such as agriculture, construction, geospatial and transportation. For more information about Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB), visit: www.trimble.com.
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Prepare to be blown away by this Carrie Underwood throwback!
Seventeen years ago, you might have been among those who picked up the phone to vote for Carrie on American Idol. Now, nearly two decades later, the 39-year-old singer is reflecting on all she's achieved on the anniversary of her big win.
Carrie took to Instagram on May 25 to give her fans a special treat as a "thank you" for supporting her over the years, sharing a handwritten diary post from the night she was crowned the Idol winner.
"Where does the time go?" Carrie wrote in her caption. "Please enjoy a page from the journal of a 22-year-old farm girl who just had the most incredible night! I still feel the excitement through the pages!"
Carrie's diary entry recounted the special moment to a T, reading, "I took one more look at the amazing crowd and let it sink in for a few seconds."
"My heart beat fast & I closed my eyes," the country music star continued, before sharing that the "crowd went wild" as Ryan Seacrest announced her as the winner of the music competition.
"I immediately started crying," she recalled. "It was a beautiful moment."
Carrie added that she was equally emotional while performing her debut single, "Inside Your Heaven," right after her victory, sheepishly admitting she "blubbered through" it.
The "Before He Cheats" artist was a contestant on Idol's fourth season, which aired in 2005. At the time, Paula Abdul, Simon Cowell and Randy Jackson served as judges, while Carrie went head-to-head with Bo Bice in the finale.
Since then, Carrie has continued to keep Idol close to her heart. During the show's 20th season this year, she appeared as a celebrity mentor for the top five contestants. She was also slated to perform on the season finale, but was unable to take the stage after a COVID-19 exposure within her team, Ryan announced on May 22.
In an interview with E! News' Daily Pop earlier this month, finalist Leah Marlene raved about Carrie's impact on her life. "She was my childhood hero of all heroes," she gushed. "I have so many videos of me singing Carrie Underwood growing up." | https://www.eonline.com/news/1332363/carrie-underwood-shares-17-year-old-diary-entry-from-night-she-won-american-idol | 2022-05-26 01:22:07 | 0 | https://www.eonline.com/news/1332363/carrie-underwood-shares-17-year-old-diary-entry-from-night-she-won-american-idol |
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Journalist in Ukraine Olena Nikolova describes what it's like in Kherson following flooding from a massive breach in the Kakhovka dam, which occurred upstream from the city.
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Journalist in Ukraine Olena Nikolova describes what it's like in Kherson following flooding from a massive breach in the Kakhovka dam, which occurred upstream from the city.
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New gym opens in North Sarasota
Picking a place to work out usually means a choice between a big corporate gym or a small, intimate fitness studio. But one new north Sarasota fitness center hopes to deliver a little bit of both.
In June, fitness industry professionals Key Fitch and Claude Antoine opened the first location of Circle the Sun Fitness, a new 10,000-square-foot workout facility at 6198 N. Lockwood Ridge Road. Fitch and Antoine, who both previously owned smaller fitness studios in Manatee County, said they wanted to open a place that combined the intimate offerings at a personal training facility -- like seminars and speakers -- with the traditional aspects of a gym chain.
"A lot of (gyms) are corporations and weren't necessarily started by small, independent gym owners who are also trainers," Fitch said. "Our goal for this gym is to bring the close intimate feeling on a commercial scale."
Fitch and Antoine have worked in the industry for quite awhile. Fitch owned Key 2 Life Training in northwest Bradenton's Beachway Plaza for 10 years, where she trained women in mostly group settings. Antoine was the owner of Bradenton private fitness training studio The Sweat Box for seven years.
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Antoine said he'd been planning to open a larger, more commercial gym for some time. At The Sweat Box, which offered one-on-one personal training, he found himself having to turn people away. Starting a gym would allow him to help people on a larger scale, Antoine said. He started compiling market research several years ago, and made it known to his Sweat Box clients that starting a bigger facility was the goal.
"If you have a small studio space, and you're doing good work, your base is very supportive of you. My clients knew it was going to eventually evolve, and all of them were very positive and very supportive," he said.
He went into Key 2 Life Training one day to buy a piece of equipment, and he and Fitch started talking. He mentioned his business plan, and Fitch, who had been planning to sell her business and move to Tampa to focus on a new venture, was hooked right back in.
"I still saw the passion there. When you do what we do for a living -- serving the community, helping other people, especially when you're as passionate as Key and I are -- something just told me, 'Man, she's not done yet,'" Antoine said. "It was kind of like I spoke in her ear like an angel on her shoulder."
The first location opened in a former YouFit Gyms facility on Lockwood Ridge Road in June. The plan is to open several locations across the Sarasota-Bradenton area, and beyond. The company wants to eventually increase its footprint through franchising, the owners said.
Part of offering the small gym experience in a bigger setting is hiring the right staff. For this reason, Fitch said she and Antoine were intentional about the trainers and front-desk staff they hired and made sure the pay they offered was competitive.
In addition to a wide array of equipment, personal training services, classes and other perks like a tanning bed and HydroMassage machines, the gym also plans to have speakers teach members about things like nutrition and wellness in service of helping clients live a well-rounded lifestyle.
There are three tiers of membership: $30 per month for a yearlong contract, $35 for month-to-month and $149 per month for unlimited group training access on top of all the basic membership benefits.
Circle the Sun Fitness is currently open 24 hours per day. A ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce is scheduled for Oct. 18 at 9 a.m. The gym's grand opening will take place on site on Oct. 22 from 12-3 p.m.
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CROWN POINT, Ind. (AP) — A jury has convicted a Lake County man in the killings of a woman and two teenage boys found bludgeoned to death in 1998 in a house in northwest Indiana.
James H. Higgason III, 52, of Whiting, found guilty Friday of murder and murder during the commission of a robbery, could face consecutive sentences of 45 to 65 years when he's sentenced June 24.
Prosecutors alleged Higgason and David Copley, 47, beat Elva Tamez, 36, Jerod Hodge, 18, of Chicago; and Timothy Ross, 16, of Calumet City, Illinois, to death on Jan. 18, 1998, at the woman's Hammond home with pieces of wood or metal pipes, court records stated. They were trying to get drugs and cash, prosecutors said.
The victims had their skulls bashed in a drug-fueled “frenzy,” Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Jovanni Miramontes said.
Defense lawyers Mark Gruenhagen and Matthew Fech said the evidence against Higgason was thin and Copley wasn’t credible because he reached a deal with prosecutors in exchange for his testimony.
Copley pleaded guilty to Hodge’s murder last year and was sentenced to 45 years in prison. In exchange for his testimony, prosecutors dropped two other murder charges. | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Jury-convicts-Whiting-man-of-killing-woman-2-17205373.php | 2022-05-28 17:25:28 | 1 | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Jury-convicts-Whiting-man-of-killing-woman-2-17205373.php |
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has for the first time charged China-based companies and employees with supplying chemicals needed to make fentanyl, a primary driver of an overdose crisis gripping the United States, top officials said Friday.
The companies openly advertised the chemicals on social media platforms and shipped them surreptitiously to buyers, even adding molecules to evade testing, said Attorney General Merrick Garland.
“We are targeting every step of the movement and manufacturing sale of fentanyl, from start to finish,” Garland said.
Two of the eight people charged have been arrested in the Drug Enforcement Administration investigation into four companies, which also seized more than 200 kilograms of precursor chemicals needed to make fentanyl. The synthetic opioid is considered exponentially more addictive than heroin and is now the leading cause of death for Americans ages 18 to 49.
They gave customers blueprints for making fentanyl and targeted advertising to Mexico, where the cartels that make most of the fentanyl that ends up in the U.S. are based, said DEA administrator Anne Milgram.
The charges include fentanyl trafficking, precursor chemical importation and money laundering.
One company, Amarvel Biotech, posted on its website about shipping to Culiacan, Mexico, the home city of the Sinaloa Cartel, which was the subject of a sweeping prosecution filed two months ago, authorities said. The company did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment.
Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco called on the Chinese government to hold accountable companies there that sell the chemicals needed to make fentanyl.
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Children International will receive 200 Spanish language books from the award-winning Awesome Animals series.
OAKLAND, Calif., Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lorraine Alwaise - founder, President, & Director of Design at Design Milagros - is a long-time supporter of Children International's families. "We use these adorable books when we stage kids' rooms," Alwaise explains, "so when I heard they were becoming available in Spanish, I saw an opportunity to share them with the kids at Children International."
The original English edition of the picture books, authored by Oakland-based Kelly Tills, were first published in 2021 and have recently won the 2022 Moonbeam Children's Book Award for Best Picture Book Series. Tills describes the series as "half fact and half fun", where kids are introduced to STEM topics such as the five senses, while enjoying lots of silly scenarios about animals. "Every kid deserves access to stories," says Tills, "Getting quality books into the hands of little readers is the reason I write."
Children International is excited to celebrate the debut of the Spanish edition of the Awesome Animals series with this donation. Two hundred books will be distributed to kids in Ecuador and Mexico in early 2023. Titles include:
- Las serpientes no tienen patas
- Los gecos no parpadean
- Las tortugas tienen oídos secretos
- Las vacas no tienen dientes de arriba
- Los cerdos nunca sudan
- Los pollitos no comen caramelos
Design Milagros is a San Francisco based interior design and home staging agency, known in the design community as a best-in-class firm. Lorraine Alwaise founded the company and successfully grew it into a diverse team of designers and staff.
Children International is a poverty-fighting charity organization, and top-rated humanitarian organization. With the support of donors and sponsors, children receive access to health care, educational resources and life-changing programs in safe, clean spaces.
Author Kelly Tills writes goofy books that make kids laugh and that foster discussion on topics from STEM to social learning. Member of the International Dyslexia Association, Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, and the Independent Book Publishers Association.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Weiss Law is investigating possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law by the board of directors of iRobot Corporation ("iRobot" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: IRBT) in connection with the proposed acquisition of the Company by Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN). Under the terms of the merger agreement, the Company's shareholders will receive $61.00 in cash for each share of iRobot common stock owned. The transaction is valued at approximately $1.7 billion.
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Deep sea fisherman torches 'asinine' Biden administration proposal to cut Gulf speed limit to 10 kts
Dylan Hubbard, who co-owns a Florida marina, joined 'Jesse Watters Primetime'
The $200 billion Gulf Coast recreational fishery is poised to take a hit if a Biden administration proposal aimed at saving an endangered whale is adopted by the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration, one fisherman said Tuesday.
Capt. Dylan Hubbard — who co-owns a marina in Pinellas County, Fla. — said the proposal amounts to crushing levels of regulation with no expected empirical improvement.
"This current petition is proposing a 10[-kts] speed limit over a wide swath of our eastern Gulf of Mexico, an area in which 50 million angler trips are occurring," Hubbard said of the potentially affected area, which stretches along nearly 500 linear miles from the Florida-Alabama line to Tampa.
"A lot of people access the fishery — our economy, the whole southeast region is driven by recreational boating — and it's a $214 billion industry, and this has a huge impact proposed, and basically closing an area from 100 to 400 meters deep, or about 300 to 1,300 ft."
MARK MEADOWS BLASTS BIDEN PRIORITIZING BOAT SPEED LIMITS AMID CRISES
Hubbard told "Jesse Watters Primetime" the proposal also effectively banishes nautical transit after dark, requiring "visual observers [and] a lot of arduous regulations for really no purpose whatsoever."
"The petition is just absolutely asinine that it's even being considered, and it's crazy that it's gotten this far," he said.
In May, the NOAA regional office in St. Petersburg began soliciting public comment on a Gulf-centric proposal focused on Rice's whale, which according to its website took a 22% hit to its population following the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill, while also expressing concern about vessel strikes.
In the case of the North Atlantic right whale, however, Hubbard said a juvenile collided with and sunk a 54-foot boat, in addition to the mammal being maimed.
"We're going to avoid hitting a whale anyway because we don't want to cause injuries to our vessel or our passengers, so don't shut down an industry and shut down access to our vibrant fisheries for this absolutely ridiculous rule when, in fact, we don't even know if the whales can recover," he said.
"The population size is only at 51 individuals, and NOAA itself says that it has to be 100 individuals for this population to be able to recover."
Hubbard referenced the fact smaller vessels must maintain a moderate speed in stormy waters to remain relatively safe, as a 10-kt speed limit could toss a small boat around in choppy seas.
"[The regulation] would definitely slow down transit. It would make fishing further even more difficult, and on top of that, it would affect safety at sea. When you're out there and you're fishing and a storm comes up, you want to be able to get out of the way."
Host Jesse Watters also sounded off on another instance of a Democratic administration taking action that affects inshore waters, this time in New Jersey.
Gov. Phil Murphy celebrated approving a tax break to a Danish company called Orsted to commence maritime wind farm projects, which he said in a tweet would help New Jersey move toward its "100% clean energy economy" goal by 2035.
The deal will create "thousands of good-paying union jobs and major environmental benefits for generations to come," Murphy wrote in a tweet. | https://www.foxnews.com/media/deep-sea-fisherman-torches-asinine-biden-administration-proposal-cut-gulf-speed-limit-10-kts | 2023-07-12 10:55:21 | 0 | https://www.foxnews.com/media/deep-sea-fisherman-torches-asinine-biden-administration-proposal-cut-gulf-speed-limit-10-kts |
Facebook parent Meta unveiled a high-end virtual reality headset Tuesday with the hope that people will soon be using it to work and play in the still-elusive place called the “metaverse.”
The $1,500 Meta Quest Pro headset sports high-resolution sensors that let people see mixed virtual and augmented reality in full color, as well as eye tracking and so-called “natural facial expressions” that mimic the wearer’s facial movements so their avatars appear natural when interacting with other avatars in virtual-reality environments.
Formerly known as Facebook, Meta is in the midst of a corporate transformation that it says will take years to complete. It wants to evolve from a provider of social platforms to a dominant power in a nascent virtual-reality construct called the metaverse — sort of like the internet brought to life, or at least rendered in 3D.
CEO Mark Zuckerberg has described the metaverse as an immersive virtual environment, a place people can virtually “enter” rather than just staring at it on a screen. The company is investing billions in its metaverse plans that will likely take years to pay off.
VR headsets are already popular with some gamers, but Meta knows that won’t be enough to make the metaverse mainstream. As such, it’s setting office — and home office — workers in its sights.
“Meta is positioning the new Meta Quest Pro headset as an alternative to using a laptop,” said to Rolf Illenberger, founder and managing director of VRdirect, which builds VR environments for businesses. But he added that for businesses, operating in the virtual worlds of the metaverse is still “quite a stretch.”
Meta also announced that its metaverse avatars will soon have legs — an important detail that’s been missing since the avatars made their debut last year. | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/will-it-sell-facebook-owner-meta-introduces-1500-vr-headset%EF%BF%BC/ | 2022-10-12 13:39:15 | 0 | https://cw33.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/will-it-sell-facebook-owner-meta-introduces-1500-vr-headset%EF%BF%BC/ |
A school record nine players from BPCC’s 2023 team have signed with Division I schools.
Three Cavaliers signed with Division II schools.
Here are the Division I signees.
Alejandro Cazorla, Dayton — Cazorla was a first-team all-conference performer in 2022 when he hit .392 and had six home runs, 12 doubles, four triples and 23 stolen bases. He suffered a season-ending injury in the fall and took a medical redshirt in 2023. A gifted centerfielder, many Division I schools followed his rehab process because of his all-around offense.
Josh Miller, Northwestern State — The former Ruston High standout Miller pitched 35 innings with a 5.06 ERA and 30 strikeouts.
Sonny Rao, Northwestern University (Chicago) —
A South Florida transfer. he hit .322 with nine home runs.12 doubles and 58 RBI RBI while earning all-conference honors. He is the first junior college athlete signed by Northwestern.
Brandon Carter, Northwestern State — The Choudrant product threw 18 innings with 13 strikeouts.
Dre Amaral, Alabama State — A gifted infielder, he hit .303 with three home runs and 11 stolen bases
Simon Grinberg, Eastern Kentucky — Grinberg suffered a season-ending injury that limited his 2023 campaign. In 2022, he hit .303 with 10 home runs and seven doubles. EKU is managed by Shreveport native Chris Prothro.
Kameron Edwards, Lindenwood University — A two-year starter and first-team all-conference in 2023, he hit .368 with eight doubles, three home runs and 30 RBI. He had 19 stolen bases.
Jackson Schwank, Central Arkansas — He pitched 21 innings with 20 strikeouts and two saves.
Brando Leroux, Florida Atlantic — A first-team all-conference selection, he hit .353 with 10 home runs, 15 doubles and 52 RBI while playing elite defense at shortstop.
Here are the Division II signees.
Jeb Drewery, Delta State — A Texas State transfer, he pitched 34 innings with 24 strikeouts and an ERA of 4.41.
Connor Crowson, Montavello State — A two-year starter and all-conference selection, he hit .360 with 11 doubles and four home runs.
Seth Gurr, Montavello State — A two-year all-conference selection, he had a career record of 15-3 with 91 strikeouts and a 5.03 ERA. | https://bossierpress.com/college-baseball-school-record-nine-bpcc-players-sign-with-division-i-schools/ | 2023-07-07 08:35:20 | 0 | https://bossierpress.com/college-baseball-school-record-nine-bpcc-players-sign-with-division-i-schools/ |
LANSING, MI -- There have been 30 consecutive Powerball drawings without a grand-prize winner, leading to the jackpot for the drawing on Saturday, July 1 being worth $493 million.
The cash option for tonight’s drawing is worth $254.6 million.
MLive will be providing live results of tonight’s drawing and will update this story with the winning numbers as they come in.
The Powerball drawing takes place at 10:59 p.m. and will be broadcast live on the following TV stations throughout the state:
- WBKB-TV 11 (CBS)
- WDIV-TV 4 (NBC)
- WNEM-TV 5 (CBS)
- WXSP-TV (MyNetwork TV)
- WLAJ-TV 53 (ABC)
- WMKG-TV 38 (IND)
- WLUC-TV 6 (NBC/FOX)
- WGTU-TV 29/WGTQ-TV 8 (ABC)
Following the drawing, MLive will publish an update in the morning that includes whether or not anyone won the jackpot.
For the latest on Michigan Lottery, check out the official Michigan Lottery site, which also offers more information on instant tickets, raffles and other lottery games.
The last players from Michigan to win a Mega Millions or Powerball jackpot is the Wolverine FLL lottery club which claimed a $1.05 billion jackpot in March 2021. With their winnings, the group plans to give back to the community.
And while they were lucky winners, it’s smart for players to check their tickets immediately as a winner worth $1 million sold in Warren in 2021 went unclaimed. The money instead went to the state’s School Aid Fund. | https://www.mlive.com/lottery/2023/07/live-powerball-results-for-070123-jackpot-worth-493-million.html | 2023-07-01 23:37:20 | 0 | https://www.mlive.com/lottery/2023/07/live-powerball-results-for-070123-jackpot-worth-493-million.html |
Partnership with Natural Resources Research Institute at University of Minnesota Duluth signals commitment to innovation and sustainability and fuels product pipeline
NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LP Building Solutions (LP), a leading manufacturer of high-performance building products, announced the grand opening of the LP Innovation Center. The facility, located at the Natural Resources Research Institute (NRRI) at the University of Minnesota Duluth, marks a significant milestone in LP's commitment to growth, innovation and sustainability, emphasizing its focus on driving future growth through new product development.
In this unique industry-university collaboration, the LP Innovation Center seeks to advance the use of sustainable technology in engineered wood products and applications to move the building materials industry forward. The facility provides a controlled environment for rigorous evaluation and testing in partnership with NRRI's building science and engineering teams, enabling LP to achieve its ambitious roadmap of future LP® SmartSide® Trim & Siding and LP Structural Solutions products slated for release within the next five to 10 years.
"We firmly believe that our products, coupled with responsible forest management, have the power to enhance carbon storage and contribute to the shift towards a lower carbon economy," said LP Executive Vice President and General Manager of Siding Jason Ringblom. "Equally important to us is cultivating strong relationships with the communities in which we reside and operate, which includes the team at NRRI. Together, we can build a sustainable future and positively impact both the environment and the communities we serve."
The center features a full-scale mock house, display wall, and small-scale fabrication shop, allowing LP to evaluate and optimize installation and application methods for engineered wood home-building products. Additionally, the center is designed to be a collaborative environment for LP's team, NRRI scientists and engineers, and key customers to develop new products.
"NRRI and LP have been working together over the last few years on individual projects, so it's very exciting to take this next step in the relationship," said NRRI Director of Partnership Development Tim White. "As an applied research institute focused on commercializing technologies to improve Minnesota's economy, NRRI believes this Innovation Center is the perfect opportunity to work collaboratively with LP to continue to innovate."
By establishing the LP Innovation Center at NRRI, LP can leverage the scientific and engineering expertise of NRRI's professionals. Additionally, the center benefits from the local knowledge of the LP team, given its proximity to LP's SmartSide siding mill in Two Harbors, Minnesota.
"The LP Innovation Center provides a distinct platform to demonstrate how our cutting-edge LP Structural Solutions and SmartSide products can be combined to protect homes in new and innovative ways," said LP Executive Vice President and General Manager of OSB Jimmy Mason. "By leveraging the collaborative space, we can conduct research, develop solutions-driven products, and showcase the exceptional performance that our portfolio delivers to the market."
The LP Innovation Center opened its doors on June 21 at a grand opening event featuring LP Vice President of Siding Operations Tony Hamill, University of Minnesota Duluth Interim Chancellor David McMillan, NRRI Executive Director Rolf Weberg and others.
About LP Building Solutions
As a leader in high-performance building solutions, Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LP Building Solutions, NYSE: LPX) manufactures engineered wood products that help meet the demands of builders, remodelers and homeowners worldwide. LP's extensive portfolio of innovative and dependable products includes Siding Solutions (LP® SmartSide® Trim & Siding, LP® SmartSide® ExpertFinish® Trim & Siding, LP BuilderSeries® Lap Siding and LP® Outdoor Building Solutions™), LP Structural Solutions (LP® TechShield® Radiant Barrier, LP WeatherLogic® Air & Water Barrier, LP Legacy® Premium Sub-Flooring, LP® FlameBlock® Fire-Rated Sheathing, LP NovaCore™ Thermal Insulated Sheathing and LP® TopNotch® 350 Durable Sub-Flooring) and oriented strand board (OSB). In addition to product solutions, LP provides industry-leading customer service and warranties. Since its founding in 1972, LP has been Building a Better World™ by helping customers construct beautiful, durable homes while shareholders build lasting value. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, LP operates 22 plants across the U.S., Canada, Chile and Brazil. For more information, visit LPCorp.com.
About NRRI
The Natural Resources Research Institute (NRRI) is an applied research and economic development engine for the University of Minnesota research enterprise. NRRI employs over 130 scientists, engineers and technicians to deliver on its mission to deliver integrated research solutions that value our resources, environment and economy for a sustainable and resilient future. NRRI collaborates broadly across the University system, the state and the region to address the challenges of a natural resource-based economy. NRRI's role is as an impartial, science-based resource that develops and translates knowledge. Projects include characterizing and defining resource opportunities, minimizing waste and environmental impact, maximizing value from natural resources and maintaining/restoring ecosystem function.
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U.S. now open for enrollment of rare, rapidly progressive Parkinsonian Disorder
MELBOURNE, Australia and SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Alterity Therapeutics (ASX: ATH, NASDAQ: ATHE) ("Alterity" or "the Company"), a biotechnology company dedicated to developing disease modifying treatments for neurodegenerative diseases, today announced the Company's Phase 2 clinical trial of ATH434 for the treatment of patients with Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) is now open for enrollment at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee.
"Vanderbilt University has been a tremendous partner for our ATH434 clinical development program, and we are very excited to utilize their expertise as our first U.S. trial site," said David Stamler, M.D., Chief Executive Officer, Alterity. "ATH434 is a potential disease modifying treatment for individuals living with MSA, a rapidly progressive Parkinsonian disorder with no approved treatment. The opening of enrollment in the U.S. is a major milestone for this trial and we are now actively recruiting patients in three regions: Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the U.S. We expect to add additional sites in the U.S. and Europe over the next few months to increase access to the study."
The Phase 2 clinical trial is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled investigation of ATH434 in patients with early-stage MSA. The study will evaluate the effect of ATH434 treatment on neuroimaging and protein biomarkers to demonstrate target engagement and clinical endpoints to demonstrate efficacy, in addition to assessments of safety and pharmacokinetics. The selected biomarkers, including brain iron and aggregating α–synuclein, are important contributors to MSA pathology and are therefore appropriate targets to demonstrate drug activity. Wearable sensors will also be employed to evaluate motor activities that are important to patients with MSA. The study is expected to enroll approximately 60 adults to receive one of two dose levels of ATH434 or placebo. Participants will receive treatment for 12 months which will provide an opportunity to detect changes in efficacy endpoints to optimize design of a definitive Phase 3 study. Additional information on the Phase 2 trial can be found by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT05109091.
About ATH434
Alterity's lead candidate, ATH434, is an oral agent designed to inhibit the aggregation of pathological proteins implicated in neurodegeneration. ATH434 has been shown preclinically to reduce α-synuclein pathology and preserve nerve cells by restoring normal iron balance in the brain. As an iron chaperone, it has excellent potential to treat Parkinson's disease as well as various Parkinsonian disorders such as Multiple System Atrophy (MSA). ATH434 successfully completed Phase 1 studies demonstrating the agent is well tolerated and achieved brain levels comparable to efficacious levels in animal models of MSA. ATH434 has been granted Orphan designation for the treatment of MSA by the U.S. FDA and the European Commission.
About Multiple System Atrophy
Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) is a rare, neurodegenerative disease characterized by failure of the autonomic nervous system and impaired movement. The symptoms reflect the progressive loss of function and death of different types of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. It is a rapidly progressive disease and causes profound disability. MSA is a Parkinsonian disorder characterized by a variable combination of slowed movement and/or rigidity, autonomic instability that affects involuntary functions such as blood pressure maintenance and bladder control, and impaired balance and/or coordination that predisposes to falls. A pathological hallmark of MSA is the accumulation of the protein α-synuclein within glia, the support cells of the central nervous system, and neuron loss in multiple brain regions. MSA affects approximately 15,000 individuals in the U.S., and while some of the symptoms of MSA can be treated with medications, currently there are no drugs that are able to slow disease progression and there is no cure.1
1National Institute of Health: Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Multiple System Atrophy Fact Sheet
About Alterity Therapeutics Limited
Alterity Therapeutics is a clinical stage biotechnology company dedicated to creating an alternate future for people living with neurodegenerative diseases. The Company's lead asset, ATH434, has the potential to treat various Parkinsonian disorders. Alterity also has a broad drug discovery platform generating patentable chemical compounds to intercede in disease processes. The Company is based in Melbourne, Australia, and San Francisco, California, USA. For further information please visit the Company's web site at www.alteritytherapeutics.com.
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This announcement was authorized by David Stamler, CEO of Alterity Therapeutics Limited.
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A new TV series based on a book by Maine author Richard Russo will premiere on AMC, starring Bob Odenkirk in his first role after playing the critically acclaimed title character in the “Breaking Bad” spinoff “Better Call Saul.”
“Lucky Hank,” based on Russo’s 1997 book “Straight Man,” will premiere March 19. Odenkirk will star as main character William Henry Devereaux, a professor at a failing college in a rural Pennsylvania town.
When the project was first announced in 2022, Odenkirk called Russo’s novel “excellent” and “entertaining”, noting that he was “drawn to the tone of humanity and humor in the novel and I look forward to playing this role — something lighter than my recent projects but still closely observed and smart.”
The Portland-based Russo’s novels have been adapted for movies and television many times before. “Nobody’s Fool,” a 1994 movie based on his 1993 novel of the same name, received multiple accolades including an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor for Paul Newman.
In 2005, an HBO miniseries based on Russo’s 2001 Pulitzer Prize-winning book, “Empire Falls,” was released. The miniseries, again starring Paul Newman as well as Ed Harris, Helen Hunt and Philip Seymour Hoffman, was set and filmed in Maine. Much of the series was shot over the summer of 2003 in Waterville and Skowhegan, as well as in the towns of Winslow, Ogunquit and York.
Russo, originally from upstate New York, moved to Maine in the early 1990s and taught at Colby College for years until he retired in 2012. He lives in Portland, after living in Camden for a number of years.
His next novel, “Somebody’s Fool,” is due out in July, and is the third in a trilogy set in the fictional town of North Bath, New York, including “Nobody’s Fool” and “Everybody’s Fool.”
Russo told the Portland Press Herald on Tuesday that “Lucky Hank,” is only loosely based on his novel.
“The show’s writers are using my book as a launching pad to tell their own story in their own way,” Russo said on Tuesday. “I don’t want the spotlight on me. It’s their show.” | https://www.bangordailynews.com/2023/01/11/news/portland/richard-russo-novel-amc-tv-series-adaptation/ | 2023-01-11 21:47:19 | 1 | https://www.bangordailynews.com/2023/01/11/news/portland/richard-russo-novel-amc-tv-series-adaptation/ |
NEW YORK, Jan. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in Torrid Holdings Inc. ("Torrid" or the "Company") (NYSE: CURV) of a class action securities lawsuit.
CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of Torrid investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud. This lawsuit is on behalf of all persons who purchased Torrid common stock in or traceable to the Company's July 2021 initial public offering. Follow the link below to get more information and be contacted by a member of our team:
CURV investors may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or by telephone at (212) 363-7500.
CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that defendants made false statements and/or concealed that: (i) in the first half of 2021, Torrid had experienced a temporary surge in demand as a result of changed consumer behaviors in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and government stimulus and that such ephemeral demand trends had dissipated and were not internally projected to continue following the initial public offering ("IPO"); (ii) Torrid was suffering from severe supply chain disruptions caused by the emergence of the Delta variant of COVID-19, which had first emerged in May 2021; (iii) Torrid was running materially below historical inventory levels as a result of supply chain disruptions; (iv) as a result, Torrid did not have sufficient inventory to meet expected consumer demand for its fiscal third quarter of 2021; (v) as a result, late inventory arrival had materially impaired the Company from effectively matching consumer buying trends, creating an undisclosed risk of increased markdowns and promotional activities necessary to sell undesirable inventory; (vi) Torrid's Chief Financial Office planned to retire shortly after the IPO; and (vii) as a result of the above, representations made in the Company's registration statement regarding Torrid's historical financial and operational metrics and purported market opportunities did not accurately reflect the actual business, operations, financial results, and trajectory of the Company at the time of the IPO, and were materially false and misleading and lacked a reasonable factual basis.
WHAT'S NEXT? If you suffered a loss in Torrid during the relevant time frame, you have until January 17, 2023 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you are a class member, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket costs or fees. There is no cost or obligation to participate.
WHY LEVI & KORSINSKY: Over the past 20 years, the team at Levi & Korsinsky has secured hundreds of millions of dollars for aggrieved shareholders and built a track record of winning high-stakes cases. Our firm has extensive expertise representing investors in complex securities litigation and a team of over 70 employees to serve our clients. For seven years in a row, Levi & Korsinsky has ranked in ISS Securities Class Action Services' Top 50 Report as one of the top securities litigation firms in the United States.
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WFO EL PASO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Wednesday, June 8, 2022
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
North central Hudspeth County in western Texas...
* Until 345 PM MDT.
* At 252 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles south of
Cornudas, moving northwest at 5 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Cornudas and US Highway 62/180
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
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(KOIN) – She’s just gonna shake, shake, shake the earth.
Taylor Swift’s July 22 and 23 concerts in Seattle allegedly produced seismic activity on par with a 2.3 magnitude earthquake, according to a Western Washington University geology professor and seismologist.
Jackie Caplan-Auerbach tracked the seismic activity emanating from Swift’s Lumen Field performances earlier this month, finding similar and overlapping seismic waves on both dates. She later added that she couldn’t be sure whether the fans or the sound systems had caused the activity, but plans to continue investigating.
“I’m not yet convinced that it’s all dancing – the signals between the two nights are ridiculously similar and people tend to be messy,” Caplan-Auerbach wrote on Twitter.
She added that concertgoers were likely unaware of any geological activity at the time, saying the data recorded by the seismometer was “mostly below the range of human hearing.”
Swift’s Seattle concerts, which were attended by over 144,000 people in total, broke Lumen Field’s attendance records, according to The Seattle Times.
Caplan-Auerbach also compared the quake, which she dubbed the “Seismic Swift,” to 2010’s “Beast Quake,” when Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch scored a last-minute touchdown during a playoff game. Activity produced by Seahawks fans registered on a seismograph at a 2.0 magnitude.
The next step for Caplan-Auerbach is attempting to line up the seismic activity beat-by-beat with Swift’s setlist to see how the songs impacted the shake, she said. She’s set up a Google Drive to collect videos to help with her research. | https://www.kron4.com/news/national/taylor-swift-concerts-in-seattle-produced-seismic-activity-on-same-scale-as-a-small-earthquake-seismologist-finds/ | 2023-07-29 16:58:41 | 0 | https://www.kron4.com/news/national/taylor-swift-concerts-in-seattle-produced-seismic-activity-on-same-scale-as-a-small-earthquake-seismologist-finds/ |
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VINNYTSIA, Ukraine (AP) — Liza, a 4-year-old girl with Down syndrome, was en route to see a speech therapist with her mother in central Ukraine when a Russian missile rained down from the sky.
She never made it to the appointment. Now the images that tell the story of her life and its end are touching hearts worldwide.
Wearing a blue denim jacket with flowers, Liza was among 23 people killed, including boys aged 7 and 8, in Thursday's missile strike in Vinnytsia. Her mother, Iryna Dmytrieva, was among the scores injured.
After the explosion, the mother and daughter went in different directions. Iryna, 33, went into a hospital's intensive care unit while Liza went to a morgue.
“She remembered that she was reaching for her daughter, and Liza was already dead," Iryna's aunt, Tetiana Dmytrysyna, told The Associated Press on Friday. "The mother was robbed of the most precious thing she had.”
Shortly before the explosion, Dmytrieva had posted a video on social media showing her daughter straining to reach the handlebars to push her own stroller, happily walking through Vinnytsia, wearing the denim jacket and white pants, her hair decorated with a barrette. Another video on social media showed the little girl twirling in a lavender dress in a field of lavender.
After the Russian missile strike, Ukraine's emergency services shared photos showing her lifeless body on the ground next to her blood-stained stroller. The videos and photos have gone viral, the latest images and stories from the brutal war in Ukraine to horrify the world.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s wife posted that she had met this “wonderful girl” while filming a Christmas video with a group of children who were given oversized ornaments to paint.
“The little mischievous girl then managed in a half an hour to paint not only herself, her holiday dress, but also all the other children, me, the cameramen and the director ... Look at her alive, please,” Olena Zelenska wrote in a note accompanying the video.
When the war started, Dmytrieva and her family fled Kyiv, the capital, for Vinnytsia, a city 268 kilometers (167 miles) to the southwest. Until Thursday, Vinnytsia was considered relatively safe.
Dmytrieva gave birth to her only daughter when she was 29. The girl was born with a heart defect but doctors saved her. She also suffered from Down syndrome.
“Liza was a sunny baby," her great-aunt recalled. “They say that these children do not understand or know how to do everything. But this is not true. She was a very bright child. She knew how to draw, spoke, always helped adults and always smiled. Always cheerful.”
For her mother, Liza was the greatest gift of her life.
“She loved her infinitely,” said the great-aunt.
The explosion site is now cordoned off. People come to leave flowers, candles and teddy bears. Another item at a makeshift shrine is a page from a children's lesson book. Among the mourners are mothers deeply touched by the story of Iryna and Liza Dmytrieva.
“Innocent children die,” said Kateryna Kondratyuk, bursting into tears at the explosion scene.
Meanwhile, Iryna is conscious and in intensive care.
“She is a fighter. She will get out. We are all praying for her,” her aunt says.
Liza’s father was at the morgue Friday, completing the paperwork to receive his daughter's body for burial.
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Andrew Katell in New York contributed.
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On the high school girls basketball scene, taking ownership of the paint and the glass have served as staples of success for decades now.
The duo of Kamile Makselyte and Zoie Maffei are the kind of interior players that can allow Jackson to do just that, and they are the reason the Jaguars are back-to-back sectional champions.
Punishing Monroe around all night long on the inside, fifth-seeded Jackson went on to take a 53-45 victory over the third-seeded Falcons in the NJSIAA, Central Jersey Group 4 title game in Monroe. Jackson (21-9) advances to play Cherokee in Wednesday night’s Group 4 semifinal clash at.
Monroe, which advanced to the semifinals of the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament a few weeks ago, wrapped up a successful campaign at 17-10.
“It’s been our M.O., our identity all year, that we’re a strong rebound team,” said Jackson coach Rachel Goodale. “And that shows the heart these kids have because its all effort. We don’t win this section without it.”
Makselyte wound up with 15 points for the winners, while Maffei finished with 12 for the champions.
Jackson scored 14 points on putbacks throughout the game, and after opening a 45-35 lead with five minutes to go, Monroe cut the deficit to within four, but never got it down to a single possession game.
Down the stretch, with Jackson holding a 45-40 lead, poised freshman Avery Brooks – who hit a three-ball in a big spot earlier in the first half – sunk a triple from the left corner to move the lead to eight, and Monroe would never climb back to within six.
“There was a stretch in the third quarter where we had the ball down four, four different times, and didn’t score,” lamented Monroe coach Leigh Vogtman. “We had some open looks too, shots that were going in earlier in the game. We just couldn’t knock them down.”
The contrast in styles were apparent right from the tip. In the opening period, Makselyte and fellow senior Chloe Messer scored on putbacks, and Makselyte got back to the stripe after an offensive board to hit a pair of free throws.
“I’ve never thought of myself as an offensive player, ever, to be honest,” said Makselyte. “But I do take pride in playing defense and rebounding, and he scoring chances sometimes are just there.”
Monroe is a good shooting squad, and the Falcons banged in a trio of three-balls in the opening frame, including one from talented sophomore Angelina Francisco. Monroe led 15-14 after one.
The barrage on the glass paid off in the second for Jackson, which used a 10-3 run to close out the half to take a 31-24 lead into the break.
A controversial play occurred at the end of the third period, with Jackson holding a 39-35 lead. With time running down on the period, Messer attempted a half court three and a foul was called after the shot on Monroe, much to the dismay of the partisan purple and gold crowd. Messer sunk two of three to run the lead back to six.
Haley Higgins, a sharp-shooting forward who hit several NBA-range threes, led Monroe with 13. Francisco was next with 12 and Haley Cottrell – who also sunk two triples – reached double figures with 10.
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VIENNA (AP) — A man killed a woman with an ax in the German capital on Sunday morning before being shot dead by police, officials said.
Police said that they were called to an apartment in Berlin’s Lichtenberg neighborhood shortly before 8 a.m. As they arrived, they saw a man striking a woman with an ax.
Officers shot and killed the suspect, according to a police statement. The victim died on the scene of her injuries.
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