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(Related: As infrastructure money flows, Buttigieg’s choices will shape U.S. for generations)
Applicants for the money often try to hit several of those objectives, proposing, for example, to overhaul a road in a poor neighborhood in hopes of making it safer for cyclists and pedestrians.
These six projects that recently received funding show the scope of the spending, which is likely to reach thousands of communities nationwide.
Washington County, Maine — Downeast Coastal U.S. 1 Rehabilitation Project
Federal funding: $33 million Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) grant
What: Revamp 68 miles of rural highway to improve safety and storm resilience and prepare for electric vehicle charging
About the project: Route 1 winds a twisting path along the Maine coast, serving the fishing and lobster industries in the area. The curvy route, combined with high speeds, makes the road dangerous, said Joyce Taylor, the chief engineer at the Maine Department of Transportation.
“Because there aren’t a lot of people, people tend to drive pretty fast,” she said.
Her department is responsible for a sprawling road network, so officials rely on federal grants to make upgrades. That means when the chance comes along, Taylor said the department tries to roll together a host of improvements in one go.
The Downeast project will install new rumble strips and guardrails for safety; widen shoulders to accommodate cyclists; upgrade culverts to help salmon pass and allow storm water to drain; and potentially put in broadband conduits to prepare the route for electric vehicle charging.
“This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity when you get one of these grants,” Taylor said.
Flagstaff, Ariz. — Downtown Mile Safety and Connectivity Improvement Project
Federal funding: $32.5 million INFRA grant
What: Build new pedestrian and bike crossings under the Southern Transcon railroad corridor, and make track improvements.
About the project: Flagstaff grew up around the railroad after the tracks were laid more than a century ago. Today, as many as 100 trains rumble through downtown daily, slowing traffic and cutting neighborhoods off from one another.
Christine Cameron, a project manager in the city government, said local leaders have sought to improve access between the two sides of town for 20 years. With an administration in Washington that has made reconnecting communities a priority, along with the support of the BNSF railroad, she said they finally have the money to do it.
“We were really glad that this bipartisan infra bill was supported and passed to provide this opportunity,” Cameron said.
The project will involve building two new pedestrian underpasses beneath the railroad, creating connections for what Cameron said are areas of “persistent poverty,” modernizing a road underpass and installing pedestrian gates at a pair of at-grade crossings. The money will also add more capacity to the railroad itself.
Atlanta — Electric buses, charging infrastructure and training programs
Federal funding: $19.3 million Low or No Emission bus grant
What: The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) will purchase 25 electric buses and train workers to operate and maintain them.
About the project: The infrastructure law provided $5.5 billion to help transit agencies transition their fleets to battery- and hydrogen-powered buses, more than six times the previous funding level. MARTA’s project is typical, aiming to get a fleet of battery-powered buses up and running and ensuring that the agency has the workers to maintain them.
The switch to electric buses should cut carbon emissions and reduce other kinds of pollution spewed by diesel engines. But the shift represents a challenge for workers who have spent their careers working to maintain those engines. The infrastructure law allowed federal funds to be used to help with training, and MARTA plans to launch a two-year apprenticeship program and other educational opportunities.
“Even though the technology is different, it’s going to give you training to sustain that and to grow,” said Britt Dunams, president of Amalgamated Transit Union local 732, which represents workers at MARTA.
Munster, Ind. — Ridge Road Complete Streets
Federal funding: $17.1 million Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant
What: Redesign of a major road to include a bike and pedestrian path, plus storm water management
About the project: Town manager Dustin Anderson said Munster, a suburb of Chicago, grew up in the typical car-centric 20th century fashion. And so on Ridge Road, with its schools and small businesses, he said, the people you might expect to see out walking are mostly absent.
The project aims to change that, taking what’s known as a “complete streets” approach that will redesign the road to slow cars and make it safer and more appealing to pedestrians and people on bikes. The town’s leaders are hoping that will mean safety improvements on a corridor that saw 600 crashes between 2016 and 2020.
The rethink of the road also will coincide with the expansion of a passenger rail connection into Chicago, and is aimed at controlling the rush of storm water during heavy rains.
“Sometimes you’re at-bat and you just connect,” Anderson said. “You have a secretary of transportation who talks about active transport and transit, you have the first rail expansion in 100 years that is adjacent to the project area.”
El Paso and East Texas — Texas Active Transportation Network
Federal funding: $25 million RAISE grant
What: Construction of long-distance bike and pedestrian trail segments in El Paso and a rural part of East Texas
About the project: In both rural East Texas and the El Paso suburbs, leaders see bike trails as a way to connect communities and establish the region as a destination for cycling tourism — blending new transportation infrastructure with recreational opportunities.
The North East Texas Trail spans seven counties and provides an alternative to risky riding along rural highways.
“It’s designed to connect these communities together,” said Eric Gleason, the division director for public transportation at the Texas Department of Transportation.
In El Paso, advocates for a 70-mile trail spanning the county have been working for 20 years on the project. Jana Renner, a senior program officer at the Paso del Norte Health Foundation, said that in the past, grants might have covered a short segment of a mile or so, but the infrastructure law has unlocked new opportunities.
“We’re really thrilled that these opportunities are coming through, but there’s still a huge shift that needs to happen to get people biking and walking more and in their car less,” Renner said.
Hennepin County, Minn. — Lake Street Multimodal Improvements
Federal funding: $12 million RAISE grant
What: Preparing a corridor, which was scarred by protests after the murder of George Floyd, for bus rapid transit service
About the project: The transit agency serving Minneapolis is investing heavily in bus rapid transit, an approach that aims to combine the flexibility of bus service and bring it up to speeds comparable to light rail. But doing that means rethinking streets to ensure buses don’t get caught in traffic.
So on Lake Street — the site of unrest after a police officer murdered George Floyd — Hennepin County is reconfiguring the road to prepare for a new bus rapid transit line and make pedestrian safety improvements, hoping to better connect a community whose struggles laid bare the unequal treatment of Black neighborhoods.
“This is really a critical corridor,” said Carla Stueve, the county’s director of transportation project delivery.
Buttigieg visited the area in August on a tour of infrastructure projects across the country, saying the investment in the street was also “an investment in every business along this corridor.” | https://www.washingtonpost.com/transportation/2022/10/13/infrastructure-projects-buttigieg-money/ | 2022-10-13 17:59:28 | 1 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/transportation/2022/10/13/infrastructure-projects-buttigieg-money/ |
Vintage Forester Trailer Rally goers from across the Upper Midwest and the larger U.S. have certainly found an annual post-Labor Day home in the small Hancock County community of Crystal Lake.
Nearly 100 new and prior participants gathered at the Crystal Lake Park campgrounds on Sept. 15-17. It was the fifth annual rally held in Crystal Lake and sixth annual Forester rally held in North Iowa. Event founder and organizer Marlen Hanson of Forest City as well as rally hosts Jo and Jerry Clark were camping on the grounds early on Sept. 13 and 14 to complete final preparations.
“I was here on Tuesday, ready to greet the first-comers,” Hanson said. “There were four campers on Tuesday, all organizers. On Wednesday, there were more as people like to arrive early and the next day, we had many more."
Hanson said at least several dozen campers were eager to participate in a walk through tour of Heritage Park on Sept. 16. He also led a tour the next morning at the original Forester trailer manufacturing site of their beloved classic trailers, now a Holland Construction building in Forest City. Hanson began working at the Forester manufacturing plant in 1958, its first year. He worked there 19 years until 1976. Hanson was a Forester purchasing agent in his last nine years.
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Hanson said that Forest City’s citywide garage sale, held on the same weekend, aligned perfectly with this year’s rally. He noted that as lovers of vintage and historical items, many rally goers were anxious to, and did, visit the garage sales.
“It’s just been going great,” Hanson said. “There are not necessarily more campers from Iowa. We have new ones every year from across the country.”
Attendees from California, Wisconsin, Illinois, Missouri, Tennessee, Minnesota, and Iowa were among this year’s campers. Some were there in non-Forester campers while their Forester trailers were being made ready for next year’s rally. They said they didn’t want to miss a moment of the fun activities and good conversations, or seeing friends again. Most of the rally goers have names for their Forester campers.
In their fourth years serving as hosts, Jo and Jerry Clark said they have been to every Vintage Forester Rally.
“We coordinate getting people in the campsites that they want,” Jo said. “We also planned activity for the new Wednesday night group, writing letters from camp to newcomers coming in Wednesday night. They’re fill-in-the-blank letters with different words that teammates filled into the blanks with random words. It is a social activity to get to know each other.”
On Thursday, everyone read the final letters out loud with the humor breaking the ice for newcomers and old-timers alike.
“Each year, we try to have different activities every night,” Jerry Clark said. “There’s always something different.”
A big hit this was a recreational vehicle-themed movie night. Campers had choices of RV starring Robin Williams, Long, Long Trailer with Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball, plus another camping movie, according to Jo Clark.
The rally itinerary included Walking Taco Wednesday on Sept. 14 and All-American Hot Dog Thursday on Sept. 15. Both days offered supper for everyone, provided by rally organizers. The Clarks said that an annual potluck supper is always very popular, especially after returned following a COVID year without it.
On Sept. 17, there was a trailer open house held all afternoon for members of the public to visit. The open house preceded an hour of musical entertainment near a big tent containing historical photos and information about Forester trailers and the vintage Forester rallies.
A white elephant gift exchange and awards presentation was held following the evening potluck finale that night. A raffle was also held with all proceeds going to Deafinitely Dogs in Cedar Rapids, because the winner, Kollin Hanson, gave his half of the winnings to the same good cause.
John and Lori Steider of St. Paul, Minnesota, claimed the Best in Show Award. They said it was their first year at the rally.
“It’s supposed to be a 1969 Forester, but it has 1968 stamped on it,” John Steider said. “It’s completely done, 100% except the underside. We’ll probably renovate and undercoat that for next year prior to camping season.”
The inside of their trailer includes cedar cabinets, pine, and oak with Native American heads on some of the wood interior.
“We camp a lot,” continued John, saying his brother who camps in a Scamp egg-shaped trailer was participating in the rally.
“We went to a Scamp rally near Brainerd where there was about 200 people," he said. "That’s how we found out about this and now we’re here.”
Lori Steider said that both of them still working full-time makes the camping hobby more challenging.
“As every year goes by we get a little more tired, but we love it,” she said. “We just putz around with it on weekends when we have time. It is encouraging to see the young people and all the others here. When we see others’ things, we get more ideas for ours.”
Joining them on their camping adventure in Crystal Lake was their 2-year-old miniature golden doodle, Riggs. They said he proved that he proved to be just the right size for their small camper.
Jo Clark said there were about 40 trailers at this year’s rally with some coming with entire families. Hanson said some didn’t arrive until Friday because of work or other obligations, but both said that generally the campers have been arriving earlier each year.
“They heard other people are having so much fun that they leave earlier,” Jo said. “Some people plan their whole vacation around this."
The Clarks said the best part of this one-of-a-kind rally is sharing experiences with other Forester owners.
“A lot of them like that old wood paneling,” Jo said. “It gives off such a warm glow when the lights are on.”
She said they had a 1969 Forester and are now rebuilding a 1971 Kayot Forester version that is 18 feet long.
“It’s named Ruby after our mothers’ middle names, Ruth (Jerry) and Beverly (Jo),” she said. “Another part of all these get-togethers with other Foresters is sharing experiences of repairing and rebuilding. They can be glad their camper was ready when someone else’s is on the floor in pieces.”
During the rally, first-year rally goer Javier Garcia, wife Cassandra, and two of their children of Sheboygan, Wisconsin, could be seen walking the grounds each day. They’ve owned a 1964 Forester trailer that is 18 feet long for five years now.
“We enjoy the traveling and meeting everyone,” Javier Garcia said. “It’s just about having a good time and meeting new people for us. I have never seen another one of these rallies. Others are saying the same thing. They love this vintage era.”
For their camper, the Garcia family claimed the Unique Feature first runner-up prize in Sunday’s awards presentation.
Rob Hillesland is community editor for the Summit-Tribune. He can be reached at 641-421-0534, or by email at rob.hillesland@globegazette.com. | https://globegazette.com/community/vintage-forester-trailer-lovers-descend-on-crystal-lake-home-away-from-home/article_d2595bfb-d175-5716-9d25-002d30a6d808.html | 2022-09-20 19:31:44 | 1 | https://globegazette.com/community/vintage-forester-trailer-lovers-descend-on-crystal-lake-home-away-from-home/article_d2595bfb-d175-5716-9d25-002d30a6d808.html |
WFO LAKE CHARLES Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Sunday, July 10, 2022
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* WHAT...Heat index values up to 111.
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* WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
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As the week begins, here's a look ahead and a roundup of key developments from the past week.
What to watch this week
Another week began with Russia launching a wave of attacks hitting Ukraine's capital Kyiv and other areas, causing damage including outages in electricity, cellphone service, water supplies and other destruction.
There will likely be fallout after Russia pulled out of a United Nations-brokered deal to export Ukrainian grain. The U.N. Security Council is meeting to discuss the issue Monday.
What happened last week
Progressive Democrats sent, then withdrew, a letter urging President Biden to seek diplomacy with Russia toward a cease-fire in Ukraine. Thirty members of Congress had signed the letter, which caused a backlash, including from fellow Democrats, but some signatories explained they signed it soon after it was drafted in early summer and much has changed since.
Russia practiced conducting a nuclear strike on Oct. 26, in its first big nuclear drill since invading Ukraine this year. The Kremlin's defense minister said it was a rehearsal for responding to a nuclear attack. It came as NATO carried out its annual Steadfast Noon nuclear exercises.
President Vladimir Putin repeated the allegation, without evidence, that Ukraine is preparing to set off a dirty bomb. The U.S. and allies dismiss this as a false pretext for Russia's own possible future actions.
Germany's president acknowledged a "bitter failure" of his and other governments' policies toward Russia. In his national address on Oct. 28, President Frank-Walter Steinmeier said Russia's war has "reduced the European security order to ashes."
Russia accused Ukraine of a "massive" drone attack on its Black Sea fleet and civil ships over the weekend, off the coast of Crimea. Moscow also alleged "British specialists" were involved in directing the drones as well as damaging gas pipelines, which London denied.
Russia suspended its role in a deal allowing Ukrainian grain to be exported through the Black Sea, citing the alleged drone strikes. The move drew condemnation from Western leaders and the U.N., which brokered the arrangement to ease a global food crisis.
In-depth
In the battle for Kherson, Ukrainian infantry officers say don't underestimate Russia.
Another casualty of Russia's war: Some Ukrainians no longer trust their neighbors.
Russia is suspending a Ukraine grain export deal that has helped keep food prices down.
Understanding the Biden administration's approach to diplomacy with Russia.
Can the U.S. keep up with Ukraine's demand for weaponry?
Putin makes an unsubstantiated claim that Ukraine has plans to use a dirty bomb.
Congress considers support for Ukraine's war effort.
Progressive Democrats withdraw letter calling for more diplomatic efforts with Russia.
First person: Leaving Russia to avoid war in Ukraine.
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Copyright 2022 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. | https://www.knkx.org/2022-10-31/ukraine-war-updates-russia-drops-grain-deal-claiming-drones-hit-its-ships-oct-31 | 2022-10-31 18:23:06 | 1 | https://www.knkx.org/2022-10-31/ukraine-war-updates-russia-drops-grain-deal-claiming-drones-hit-its-ships-oct-31 |
(The Hill) – Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Sunday said Justice Samuel Alito “set the right tone” by writing in an opinion overturning Roe v. Wade that Supreme Court decisions protecting contraception and same-sex marriage are not in jeopardy.
Graham made the remarks during an appearance on “Fox News Sunday” while noting that he respects Justice Clarence Thomas, who wrote that he wanted to take a look at contraception and same-sex marriage after overturning Roe and abortion protections.
“Alito, I think, set the right tone. He said nothing in this decision puts those cases at risk. The reason he decided that Roe v. Wade was wrongly decided is because it deals with the potential for life,” the senator said.
Thomas joined conservatives in overturning Roe, but in his concurring opinion, the justice said he wanted to examine contraception and same-sex marriage, both of which are protected by Supreme Court decisions.
Thomas argued the Constitution’s Due Process Clause does not give a right to an abortion or to any other substantive rights. He referred to the cases Griswold v. Connecticut, which established the right to use contraception, and Obergefell v. Hodges, which protects same-sex marriage.
Graham, however, said on Sunday that he agreed with Alito that the court did not need to extend its reach into other privacy rights.
“These other privacy issues like contraception do not deal with the potential for life,” the senator said. “He made a distinction between same-sex marriage and contraception, which I think will win the day over time.” | https://www.krqe.com/news/national/graham-alito-set-the-right-tone-in-roe-ruling-by-arguing-same-sex-marriage-contraception-not-in-jeopardy/ | 2022-06-26 23:58:52 | 0 | https://www.krqe.com/news/national/graham-alito-set-the-right-tone-in-roe-ruling-by-arguing-same-sex-marriage-contraception-not-in-jeopardy/ |
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The mass shooting at a Texas elementary school invaded the penalty trial of Florida’s campus killer Wednesday as lawyers argued over whether potential jurors should be questioned directly about the nation’s latest gun tragedy and a victim’s father was brought nearly to tears.
Attorneys for Parkland, Florida, killer Nikolas Cruz clashed with his prosecutors, saying they should be allowed to ask potential jurors directly about their knowledge and feelings about the Uvalde, Texas, shootings that left 19 students and two teachers dead on Tuesday. The 18-year-old shooter also died.
Those shootings were even brought up unprompted by a potential juror — “We all know what happened yesterday” — drawing nods from many of the other 12 prospects in her group.
Cruz, 23, pleaded guilty in October to murdering 17 and wounding 17 others at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Feb. 14, 2018. A jury is being selected to decide whether the former Stoneman Douglas student is sentenced to death or life in prison without parole — a process that has slogged on for almost two months and has at least a month to go before an expected four-month trial. The lawyers have pared 1,900 potential jurors to about 300 as they seek 12 panelists and eight alternates through a three-stage interview process.
Tom Hoyer, whose 15-year-old son Luke died in the Parkland shooting, stood outside the courtroom Wednesday, his voice breaking and knees shaking at he talked about the Texas killings. He said he was in physical pain thinking about what the victims’ parents experienced.
“I know what those families had to endure sitting in a room waiting to hear that their child is laying in a school on a floor. It is heartbreaking, heartbreaking,” said Hoyer, who frequently attends jury selection with his wife and the parents of another victim. “I hope their journey through all of this is a lot faster than ours.”
Before potential jurors were questioned Wednesday, Cruz’s lead attorney, Melisa McNeill, tried to convince Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer that potential jurors should be asked directly about the Texas killings.
“There is no way these jurors haven’t been affected,” said McNeill, who stopped several times to keep herself from crying. The lawyers need to find out “if these jurors believe they are in a position to sit in a case like this. We can’t ignore this.”
Cruz, sitting at the defense table, did not look up. He appeared to be scribbling on a notepad.
But prosecutor Carolyn McCann argued that Cruz’s case must be kept separate from other school shootings and that Texas should not be mentioned. She pointed out that 27 other school shootings have happened in the U.S. just this year — more than one per week. Even when McCann originally erred and repeatedly said there had been 127 school shootings, no one questioned it.
“Are we going to have to go back to (the jurors) every time there is an incident?” she said.
Scherer ruled that McNeill and her team could ask potential jurors general questions about their feelings on school shootings and the murder of children and whether they could still be fair, but not specifically about Texas. Still, she understood why McNeill had been so emotional in discussing the Texas killings.
“How can you not be?” she said.
And Cruz’s trial for what is now the fifth-deadliest US school shooting marched slowly forward. | https://www.localsyr.com/news/national/texas-school-shooting-invades-trial-of-parkland-murderer/ | 2022-05-25 19:55:52 | 1 | https://www.localsyr.com/news/national/texas-school-shooting-invades-trial-of-parkland-murderer/ |
Chris Valencia was 4-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, two doubles and a stolen base as Bayonne rolled to a 14-1 victory over Manalapan in Manalapan.
Anthony Mancini went 2-for-2 with a walk, hit by pitch, three runs, three RBI and a stolen base for Bayonne (15-4), which used a six-run top of the third inning to break the game open and extend its winning streak to seven. Steven Kass had a bases-clearing double, Aidan Paradine was 2-for-3 with a hit by pitch, two runs and a RBI, Justin Hoffmann scored two runs and Isiah Phillips added a run and a RBI. Winning pitcher Elijah Young struck out two in 3 1/3 innings, allowing one run, three hits and four walks.
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Tower Lights Shone in 'Tripadvisor Green' on June 15
NEW YORK, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Empire State Building (ESB) announced that it was ranked first in Top Attractions in the U.S. – and third in the world – in Tripadvisor's 2022 Travelers' Choice Best of the Best. Based on a full year of Tripadvisor reviews, the Travelers' Choice Awards honor the best in travel and recognize the places that deliver the most exceptional experiences.
"The Empire State Building's recently reimagined Observatory Experience is an authentic, must-visit attraction with a brand-new, immersive museum and unmatched views from the heart of New York City," said Jean-Yves Ghazi, president of the Empire State Building Observatory. "We are so pleased that Tripadvisor's user generated reviews have acknowledged our Observatory Experience as the best of the best not only in New York, but throughout the country. We are grateful to every single member of our Observatory team, without whom this experience and recognition is not possible."
The Empire State Building Observatory Experience recently underwent a $165 million, top-to-bottom reimagination that added a dedicated guest entrance, a digital and tactile museum that celebrates the icon from the moment it was conceived to its current place in pop culture, and a completely re-imagined 102nd Floor Observatory with unmatched, 360-degree views. Visitation to the deck continues to improve relative to 2019 levels as travel restrictions are lifted.
"Congratulations to the 2022 Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice Best of the Best winners," said Kanika Soni, chief commercial officer at Tripadvisor. "The Travelers' Choice Awards recognize the best of the best in tourism and hospitality according to those who matter most: your guests."
To celebrate this esteemed recognition, the Empire State Building lit up its world-famous tower lights in Tripadvisor Green on June 15.
Hi-res imagery of the Empire State Building Observatory Experience, and last night's tower lights can be found here. More information about the Empire State Building and its Observatory Experience can be found online.
The Empire State Building, the "World's Most Famous Building," owned by Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (ESRT: NYSE), soars 1,454 feet above Midtown Manhattan from base to antenna. The $165 million reimagination of the Empire State Building Observatory Experience creates an all-new experience with a dedicated guest entrance, an interactive museum with nine galleries, and a redesigned 102nd Floor Observatory with floor-to-ceiling windows. The journey to the world-famous 86th Floor Observatory, the only 360-degree, open-air observatory with views of New York and beyond, orients visitors for their entire New York City experience and covers everything from the building's iconic history to its current place in pop-culture. Learn more at www.esbnyc.com. Declared "America's Favorite Building" by the American Institute of Architects, the world's most popular travel destination by Uber, the #1 Attraction in the United States in Tripadvisor's 2022 Travelers' Choice Best of the Best, and the #1 New York City attraction by Lonely Planet, it welcomes more than 4 million annual visitors from around the world.
Since 2011, the building has been fully powered by renewable wind electricity, and its many floors primarily house a diverse array of office tenants such as LinkedIn and Shutterstock, as well as retail options like STATE Grill and Bar, Tacombi, and Starbucks. For more information and Observatory Experience tickets visit esbnyc.com or follow the building's Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Weibo, YouTube, or TikTok.
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(The Hill) — Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, said Monday that the U.S. is not where it needs to be regarding the coronavirus pandemic, the day after an interview with President Joe Biden was broadcast in which he said that the “pandemic is over.”
In a talk with the Center for Strategic & International Studies, Fauci, Biden’s top COVID-19 adviser who last month announced his pending retirement from the government, said that much depends on how the country handles future virus variants.
“How we respond and how we’re prepared for the evolution of these variants is going to depend on us. And that gets to the other conflicting aspect of this — is the lack of a uniform acceptance of the interventions that are available to us in this country where even now, more than two years, close to three years, into the outbreak, we have only 67 percent of our population vaccinated and only one-half of those have received a single boost,” Fauci said.
He noted that the country is still experiencing more than 400 daily deaths due to COVID-19, though that number is down from a year earlier.
“But we are not where we need to be if we’re going to be able to, quote, ‘live with the virus,’ because we know we’re not going to eradicate it. We only did that with one virus, which is smallpox, and that was very different because smallpox doesn’t change from year to year, or decade to decade, or even from century to century,” Fauci added.
“And we have vaccines and infection that imparts immunity that lasts for decades and possibly lifetime.”
In a “60 Minutes” interview that ran Sunday, Biden, who recently recovered from a COVID diagnosis, told CBS News correspondent Scott Pelley that the country seems to be in “good shape” to move past the pandemic phase.
“The pandemic is over,” Biden said. “We still have a problem with COVID. We’re still doing a lotta work on it. It’s — but the pandemic is over. if you notice, no one’s wearing masks. Everybody seems to be in pretty good shape. And so I think it’s changing. And I think this is a perfect example of it.” | https://pix11.com/news/us-world-news/fauci-we-are-not-where-we-need-to-be-after-biden-declares-pandemic-is-over/ | 2022-09-20 13:07:37 | 0 | https://pix11.com/news/us-world-news/fauci-we-are-not-where-we-need-to-be-after-biden-declares-pandemic-is-over/ |
NEW LEIPZIG - A Private Family Service for Pauline W. Heim, 105 of New Leipzig, ND was held at 1:30 p.m. MT on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at the Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home in Elgin. Pastor John Amundson officiated with burial in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery at New Leipzig.
Surviving family members are daughter, Shirley Greubele, New Leipzig, ND; son-in-law, John Jacobsen; and three grandchildren: Karen and Lynda, Bismarck, ND: and Brian (Tracy) Fargo, ND; five great-grandchildren: Brandon Lee, Jordan (Alexis) Lee, Brittany (Evan) Briese, Arin (Maddy) Schatz, and Jackie (Nick) Giorges; great-great-grandchildren: Tytus Lee, Posey Lee, Kailee, Aiden, Sophee, and Blaise Briese, Aloy and Emmett Schatz, and George, Alex, and Sophia Giorges, and Haley Knaus. She also has several surviving nieces; and nephews.
Pauline was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Emil; daughter, Jean; son-in-law, Edmund Gruebele; and great-granddaughter, Kirsten Knaus. Pauline's siblings were: Dan, Fred, Ted, Arthur, Emma Strohchein, Martha Stern, Hilda McMorran; and several nieces; and nephews.
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Abbott Reports Third-Quarter 2022 Results and Raises Full-Year EPS Guidance
Published: Oct. 19, 2022 at 6:30 AM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
- Worldwide sales of $10.4 billion in the third quarter
- Raises full-year earnings-per-share guidance
- Continues to strengthen portfolio with new product approvals and launches
ABBOTT PARK, Ill., Oct. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Abbott (NYSE: ABT) today announced financial results for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2022.
- Third-quarter sales of $10.4 billion decreased 4.7 percent on a reported basis and increased 1.3 percent on an organic basis, which excludes the impact of foreign exchange.
- GAAP diluted EPS1 was $0.81 in the third quarter. Excluding specified items, adjusted diluted EPS was $1.15.
- Abbott is raising its full-year 2022 EPS guidance. Abbott projects full-year diluted EPS on a GAAP basis of $3.75 to $3.81 and projects adjusted diluted EPS of $5.17 to $5.23.
- Full-year 2022 guidance assumes COVID-19 testing-related sales of $7.8 billion, which includes sales of $7.3 billion through September 2022 and projected sales of $0.5 billion in the fourth quarter.
- U.S. Medical Devices sales grew 11.3 percent in the third quarter, led by strong double-digit growth in Electrophysiology, Structural Heart and Diabetes Care.
- In September, Abbott presented new data showing its FreeStyle Libre® continuous glucose monitoring system helped reduce acute diabetes-related events, leading to a 67 percent decrease in hospitalizations in people with Type 2 diabetes on once-daily (basal) insulin therapy.2
- During the quarter, Abbott launched its latest-generation FreeStyle Libre 3 system in the U.S., which automatically delivers up-to-the-minute glucose readings and unsurpassed 14-day accuracy3 in the world's smallest and thinnest3 wearable sensor.
- During the quarter, following a manufacturing stoppage earlier this year, Abbott restarted production of Similac® as well as EleCare® and metabolic infant formulas at its Sturgis, Michigan, facility.
"Our results and increased guidance in the current macroeconomic environment reflect the strength of our diversified business model and execution," said Robert B. Ford, chairman and chief executive officer, Abbott. "We're particularly pleased with improving sales growth rates in U.S. Medical Devices, which is being fueled by several recent product launches, as well as continued strong performance in Established Pharmaceuticals."
THIRD-QUARTER BUSINESS OVERVIEW
Note: Management believes that measuring sales growth rates on an organic basis is an appropriate way for investors to best understand the underlying performance of the business. Organic sales growth excludes the impact of foreign exchange.
Total sales in the third quarter were negatively impacted by year-over-year declines in COVID-19 testing-related sales and a manufacturing stoppage initiated in February of certain infant formula products manufactured at Abbott's Sturgis, Michigan, facility. Excluding COVID-19 testing-related sales4 and the U.S. sales associated with the manufacturing stoppage5 in the current and prior years, total worldwide sales decreased 0.6 percent on a reported basis and increased 6.0 percent on an organic basis in the third quarter.
Worldwide Nutrition sales decreased 14.9 percent on a reported basis and 10.3 percent on an organic basis in the third quarter. Total worldwide Nutrition and Pediatric Nutrition sales were negatively impacted by a manufacturing stoppage initiated in February of certain infant formula products manufactured at Abbott's Sturgis, Michigan, facility. Abbott resumed production at the facility during the third quarter. International Pediatric sales were negatively impacted by challenging market conditions in China.
In Adult Nutrition, global sales decreased 4.0 percent on a reported basis and increased 2.4 percent on an organic basis, led by Ensure®, Abbott's market-leading complete and balanced nutrition brand.
Diagnostics sales in the third quarter were negatively impacted by year-over-year declines in COVID-19 testing-related sales. Global COVID-19 testing-related sales were $1.7 billion in the third quarter of 2022 compared to $1.9 billion in the third quarter of last year.6 Excluding COVID-19 testing-related sales, worldwide Diagnostics sales declined 0.2 percent on a reported basis and increased 6.1 percent on an organic basis in the third quarter.4
Established Pharmaceuticals sales increased 4.9 percent on a reported basis and 12.2 percent on an organic basis in the third quarter.
Key Emerging Markets include several emerging countries that represent the most attractive long-term growth opportunities for Abbott's branded generics product portfolio. Sales in these geographies increased 6.2 percent on a reported basis and 13.0 percent on an organic basis, led by strong growth in several geographies including India, China, Brazil and Vietnam and several therapeutic areas, including cardiometabolic, gastroenterology and central nervous system/pain management.
Other sales increased 1.1 percent on a reported basis and 9.9 percent on an organic basis in the quarter.
Worldwide Medical Devices sales decreased 0.5 percent on a reported basis and increased 6.4 percent on an organic basis in the third quarter. Sales growth in the U.S. was led by strong double-digit growth in Electrophysiology, Structural Heart and Diabetes Care. Internationally, sales growth was negatively impacted by intermittent COVID-19 lockdown restrictions in China as well as supply constraints in certain areas, most notably Electrophysiology.
In Diabetes Care, FreeStyle Libre sales were approximately $1.0 billion in the quarter, including U.S. growth of more than 40 percent. International FreeStyle Libre sales were negatively impacted by supply constraints of Abbott's first-generation FreeStyle Libre system in certain emerging markets.
ABBOTT'S EARNINGS-PER-SHARE GUIDANCE
Abbott is raising its projected full-year 2022 diluted earnings per share under GAAP to $3.75 to $3.81. Abbott forecasts specified items for the full-year 2022 of $1.42 per share primarily related to intangible amortization, costs related to a voluntary recall, asset impairments, expenses associated with acquisitions, restructurings and cost reduction initiatives and other net expenses. Excluding specified items, Abbott is raising its projected adjusted diluted earnings per share to $5.17 to $5.23 for the full-year 2022.
ABBOTT DECLARES 395TH CONSECUTIVE QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
On Sept. 15, 2022, the board of directors of Abbott declared the company's quarterly dividend of $0.47 per share. Abbott's cash dividend is payable Nov. 15, 2022, to shareholders of record at the close of business on Oct. 14, 2022.
Abbott has increased its dividend payout for 50 consecutive years and is a member of the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Index, which tracks companies that have annually increased their dividend for at least 25 consecutive years.
About Abbott:
Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 113,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/abbott-/, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews.
Abbott will live-webcast its third-quarter earnings conference call through its Investor Relations website at www.abbottinvestor.com at 8 a.m. Central time today. An archived edition of the webcast will be available later in the day.
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Some statements in this news release may be forward-looking statements for purposes of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Abbott cautions that these forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. Economic, competitive, governmental, technological and other factors that may affect Abbott's operations are discussed in Item 1A, "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2021, and are incorporated herein by reference. Abbott undertakes no obligation to release publicly any revisions to forward-looking statements as a result of subsequent events or developments, except as required by law.
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SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Hospital confirma la muerte de 2 migrantes más; en total van 48 fallecidos en un tráiler abandonado en Texas.
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WFO AMARILLO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Tuesday, June 14, 2022
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* WHAT...Temperatures around 105 degrees are expected.
* WHERE...Palo Duro Canyon County.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — Whenever you think of the best smell in Texas, what do you smell? Is it tortillas, a football field, barbecued meats, or the wide open fields? Whatever it is, just know that it’s got to be the biggest smell there is because everything is bigger in Texas.
There’s truly no better time to talk about candles and smells as Saturday, December 3 is Candle Day! “You’ve got your candles and placed them strategically (and safely) around your home. Now’s the time to light them up and inhale the smell of sweet tranquility,” National Today said.
While you’re conjuring up what Texas might smell like, we checked out a report from Shane Co. on the most popular candle scent in every state across the country.
“Did you know that wick candles originally burned a kind of animal fat called tallow instead of wax? Unlike wax candles, tallow candles produced a lot of smoke and a foul, acrid odor. Lucky for us, modern wax candles not only burn cleanly, but they also provide a wide array of pleasant scents that buyers get to choose from,” the report said.
For the state of Texas and along with New York the top candle was Gardenia. Elsewhere across the country, the top pick is Pumpkin which was closely followed by vanilla with other popular candles being lavender, lemon and rose.
According to Britannica, Gardenia is a fragrant species of plant sold by florists and grown as an ornamental, “Gardenias have glossy evergreen leaves that usually are arranged oppositely or in whorls. The tubular flowers are white or yellow and are borne singly or in small clusters; the flowers are often strongly scented. The large berrylike fruits contain a sticky orange pulp.” | https://cw33.com/news/texas/whats-that-smell-this-is-the-most-popular-candle-scent-in-texas-report/ | 2022-12-03 17:08:33 | 1 | https://cw33.com/news/texas/whats-that-smell-this-is-the-most-popular-candle-scent-in-texas-report/ |
Proven Leader with 25 Years of Experience and Track Record of Driving Growth and Unlocking New Value for Durable Goods Companies
DELRAY BEACH, Fla., Feb. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Twin Star Home ("Twin Star"), an omnichannel leader in award-winning indoor and outdoor home furnishings and the North American market leader in electric fireplaces, today announced the appointment of Mark Gold as Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. Gold is a global leader with a proven track record of developing winning strategic plans, leading high-growth businesses and solving complex challenges. He brings 25 years of experience with respected organizations in the durables goods industry and most recently served as President and Chief Executive Officer of MAAX Bath. Prior to his time at MAAX Bath, Mr. Gold held senior leadership positions with Western Forge, Newell Rubbermaid and Black & Decker.
"Mark is keenly skilled at both collaborating with Twin Star's retail and e-commerce partners in designing on-trend home products, as well as sourcing and solving for supply chain logistics challenges facing many industries," said James Zenni, Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of ZCG. "Mark joined Twin Star late last year and we were patient in finding the right-fit for the next growth phase of the company. We are fortunate to have found an exceptional leader in Mark and look forward to our continued partnership."
"Twin Star is a pioneer in the transformation of the home furnishing business model, and it is an honor to join this committed and talented team," said Mr. Gold. "I am excited about the many opportunities for Twin Star ahead as we find new ways to anticipate and meet consumers' evolving home furnishing needs and enhance their home experiences."
Twin Star Home is a leading omnichannel designer and manufacturer of indoor and outdoor living products. Twin Star Home's award-winning designs of functional, beautiful and affordable product lines include furnishings for the living room, home office and bathroom, many with integrated technology and media solutions. Outdoor living products include modular seating collections, dining tables, bars, fire pits and accessories. Twin Star Home is a pioneer in the transformation of the home furnishings business model with borderless e-commerce platforms and traditional retailing. Twin Star Home holds hundreds of product, design and technology patents and combines the latest trends with consumer-driven innovation. Consumers and retailers alike recognize Twin Star Home for its trusted national brands: ClassicFlame®, Bell'O®, TK Classics®, Classic Accessories®, Duck Covers™, ChimneyFree® and Tresanti(R). Find out more at www.twinstarhome.com.
Twin Star is a portfolio company of Z Capital Partners, L.L.C., the private equity fund management arm of Z Capital Group, L.L.C. ("ZCG"). ZCG is a leading, privately held merchant bank comprised of private markets asset management, business consulting services, technology development and solutions. ZCG has a global team comprised of over 375 professionals. (www.zcg.com)
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR said a review of data and team communications showed that Stewart-Haas Racing manipulated the results of the playoff elimination race at Charlotte, an infraction that drew an additional $200,000 in fines on Tuesday.
“Nothing contradicted that that was done deliberately,” NASCAR senior vice president of competition Scott Miller said of Cole Custer slowing on the backstretch of the final lap to help teammate Chase Briscoe gain the positions needed to advance into the next round of the playoffs.
The new penalties brings SHR’s monetary fines to $300,000 over the last week; Kevin Harvick, one of the most outspoken drivers about safety concerns with NASCAR’s new Next Gen car, was penalized along with his crew chief when his Ford failed a post-Talladega inspection.
On Sunday, Custer appeared to deliberately hold up a line of traffic on Charlotte’s road course as teammate Briscoe stormed past in a desperate effort to move into the third round of the playoffs. Briscoe finished ninth, good enough to bump reigning NASCAR champion Kyle Larson from the playoffs as the field was trimmed from 12 drivers to eight.
Briscoe earned the eighth and final spot in the next round of the playoffs by two points over Larson.
NASCAR said after Sunday’s race it was reviewing Custer’s contact on the final lap. The penalties levied were a $100,000 fine for Custer and loss of 50 driver points, as well as 50 owner points for SHR. Crew chief Mike Shiplett was also fined $100,000 and suspended indefinitely.
Miller said NASCAR heard Shiplett tell Custer over the radio “‘I think you’ve got a flat. Checkup, checkup’ when he couldn’t see the car to tell if it had a flat.
“Blatantly pulling over and changing the finishing order on the last lap is what makes it over the top,” Miller continued, “especially with the instructions from the pit box.”
SHR was already appealing Harvick’s penalties and said Tuesday it would appeal the latest penalties against Custer’s team.
Miller said the penalty against Custer’s team would have been even stiffer if NASCAR didn’t believe Briscoe had earned his spot in the round of eight. NASCAR considered suspending Custer, who is the son of SHR’s co-president Joe Custer, but Miller said it didn’t because “super flagrant things that eliminated other competitors” are what warrants suspension.
NASCAR also did not consider removing Briscoe from the playoff field, which is down to eight drivers as NASCAR heads to Las Vegas Motor Speedway. NASCAR found no data or communication that indicated Briscoe or the No. 14 team was aware Custer was assisting Briscoe’s advancement.
NASCAR cut Miller’s availability on the topic at just under 11 minutes, and Miller was not asked if NASCAR considered adding Larson back into the playoff field as a ninth driver.
The precedent for all this dates to a 2013 race manipulation scandal by Michael Waltrip Racing in the final regular-season race. Clint Bowyer was instructed over his radio to itch his arm, and Bowyer’s car spun to set in motion a sequence of events in which Ryan Newman did not win the race to earn an automatic playoff berth, and Bowyer teammate Martin Truex Jr. got the final playoff position.
NASCAR ultimately removed Truex from the playoff field in favor of Newman, who was closing in on the victory before the bogus spin by Bowyer. But further NASCAR investigations found manipulation by other teams, as well, and Jeff Gordon was ultimately added to what was then a 12-driver playoff field as an unprecedented 13th driver.
NASCAR also at the time declared a “100%” rule in which all teams were mandated to fully compete or risk serious fines. Tuesday marked the first time the rule has been enforced.
Briscoe heads to Las Vegas ranked eighth in the standings with three races to set the championship four.
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Deputies are searching for an armed person in the Bosque between Alameda and Paseo Del Norte. BCSO is asking people to avoid the area. KRQE has reached out to BCSO. No other information is available at this time.
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Packers host “Empower” leadership event for NE Wisconsin middle school students
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - On Wednesday, the Green Bay Packers hosted its annual “Empower” leadership event. The event welcomed 260 middle school students throughout Northeast Wisconsin.
“Empower” is to encourage students to get inspired about becoming a leader within their homes, schools, and communities.
Throughout the event, the students and their educators participated in presentations to learn more about character, self-care, mental health, and making a difference.
“This event I’ve gotten to see it from its infancy stages through today,” said West De Pere Counselor Laura Karlen. “Since 2015 this event has been going on in Brown County when the Packers were doing outreach in other counties in the state and realized ‘we’ve got stuff we can be doing right here on our home turf’.”
“Empower” welcomes two keynote speakers who talk to the students about being their best selves, taking accountability, and how to make their community better. Karlen said the keynote speaker spoke to the students about being useful, asking the question ‘what are you doing yourself to do things for your community and the people around you that make it a better place?’
“I love that the Packers are willing to work with our youth and it just grows our community,” Karlen said. “When we’re empowering kids to be their best selves it’s just going to make Green Bay a better place and Brown County a better place.”
Dawson Smet and Alejandro Gonzalez from Redstone Middle School, and Mason Vande Hey from Wrightstown Middle School learned different leadership skills through “Empower” that they hope to take back with them to their communities.
“It’s pretty cool how they reach out to all these different schools and show kids different ways of learning leadership,” Smet said.
“I learned leadership skills and that there is always a reason to keep going and look forward,” Gonzalez said.
“I learned how to help the community through all the tough times and stuff and how t be a leader through everything,” Vande Hey said.
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BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A landowners group will seek more than $275,000 in lawyers’ fees and other costs after North Dakota’s Supreme Court found a state law pushed by the energy industry amounted to the unconstitutional taking of private property rights.
In a ruling last week, the state’s high court said key portions of the so-called pore space law passed in 2019 “have been shown to be unconstitutional on their face.”
“Government-authorized physical invasions of property constitute the ‘clearest sort of taking,’” the high court’s unanimous opinion said.
Pore spaces are cavities in rock or soil and are used when the petroleum industry injects saltwater from oil and gas production underground for permanent storage or for enhanced oil recovery.
The Northwest Landowners Association sued the state arguing the law was a giveaway to the energy industry, and denied landowners of their right to be compensated for the use of their pore space.
Under the law, landowners couldn’t be compensated for pore space when it is used for saltwater disposal or enhanced oil recovery, unless they had an existing contract. Landowners adjacent to a disposal well also could not make a claim that saltwater, a byproduct of oil production, had migrated into their pore space, nor could they sue for trespassing.
The Supreme Court struck down those provisions.
“Government-authorized physical invasions of property constitute the ‘clearest sort of taking,’” the high court’s unanimous opinion said.
A state district judge last year ruled the law unconstitutional because it gives the landowners’ value from pore space to the oil and gas industry for free.
The judge allowed the landowners group to seek legal fees it accrued while fighting the legislation. The state Supreme Court said the lower court did not “abuse its discretion” in awarding those costs.
The law got wide support in the Republican-led Legislature and was signed by GOP Gov. Doug Burgum, despite strong objections from landowners in western North Dakota’s oil patch.
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MICAP-OES 1000 THE WORLD'S SMALLEST, FASTEST, LOWEST CARBON FOOTPRINT, AND MOST COST-EFFECTIVE OPTICAL EMISSION SPECTROMETER FOR METALS ANALYSES
PEWAUKEE, Wis., March 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Radom Corporation (Radom) a global leader in advanced plasma technology today announced its participation at Pittcon Conference and Exposition (Pittcon) Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, PA from March 18-22, booth #1925. Radom will be displaying the smallest, fastest, lowest carbon footprint, and most cost-efficient ICP, MICAP-OES 1000 (microwave inductively coupled atmospheric plasma – optical emissions spectrometer).
This innovative nitrogen-based plasma atomic spectroscopy instrument replaces the traditional argon-generated plasma technology. Cerawave™, the core of MICAP-OES 1000 technology, harnesses RF energy supplying powerful and sustainable inductively coupled plasma, allowing MICAP-OES 1000 to achieve outstanding metal analysis results in all matrix types. This technology knows no bounds to liquid sample matrices.
Roman Bensen, Chief Executive Officer of Radom said; "Radom's goal is to detoxify the Earth through Cerawave™, our state-of-the-art technology. We have listened to the needs of spectroscopy customers and our leading product, MICAP-OES 1000, allows significant cost savings, requires no chiller, lowers carbon dioxide emissions, offering exceptional analytical results and can be used in remote environments globally."
Stop by Radom's booth #1925 to learn more about MICAP-OES 1000 its applications and applications notes.
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Delivered $81 million Operating Profit. Extraordinary efforts partly mitigated impact from profound COVID-related disruptions
Sales recovery remains gradual and uneven as COVID outbreaks persist
Full year net new store target unchanged, powered by healthy new store performance
SHANGHAI, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Yum China Holdings, Inc. (the "Company" or "Yum China") (NYSE: YUMC and HKEX: 9987) today reported unaudited results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022.
Impact of COVID Outbreak and Mitigation Efforts
The most severe COVID outbreaks to date in China continued to significantly affect the restaurant industry and our operations in the second quarter. According to government statistics, the restaurant industry in China experienced a revenue decline of approximately 16% year over year in the quarter.
- Nationwide, regional COVID outbreaks impacted large portions of the country. During peak outbreak periods, hundreds of millions of people were in some type of lockdown.
- During April and May, over 2,500 of our stores in China, on average, were either temporarily closed or offered only takeaway and delivery services. Of these stores, approximately 45% were temporarily closed. Same-store sales declined by more than 20% year over year.
- Shanghai was in city-wide lockdown throughout April and May. During this period, only approximately 30% of our stores in Shanghai were open and able to offer limited services. Closed stores gradually re-opened in June with dine-in services resuming at reduced capacity in late June.
- Beijing tightened COVID control measures in May, including partial lockdowns and suspension of restaurant dine-in services. Dine-in services at reduced capacity subsequently resumed in early June.
- In June, COVID-related restrictive measures began to ease across the country. The number of stores temporarily closed or offering only takeaway and delivery services reduced to approximately 800 by the end of the month. Sales performance improved sequentially with same-store sales recording a decline of approximately high single digits year over year.
Yum China demonstrated exemplary resilience in the second quarter. In cities experiencing lockdowns, we reacted quickly by innovating and introducing initiatives to sustain operations. We immediately paused all promotional activities. Leveraging community purchasing as early as mid-March and packaged food products, we captured sharply changed consumer demand despite having a limited number of open stores and significant staff shortages. Our real-time inventory visibility from logistics centers to stores helped enable us to lessen supply disruptions with timely and accurate deployment of raw materials. We continued to rebase our cost structure to be more flexible. Across the country, we took prompt actions to rationalize advertising and promotional discounts, drive productivity gains with simplified menu offerings and shortened operating hours, as well as actively secure relief from landlords and government agencies. Through these extraordinary efforts we averted an operating loss, and delivered a profitable quarter, recording $81 million in operating profit for the period.
Entering the third quarter, we are seeing a gradual recovery. However, the COVID situation remains tenuous with potential intermittent outbreaks. We continue to expect the recovery of restaurant traffic to take time and likely be uneven and nonlinear. The number of cases has increased significantly in July, compared to June, as the highly transmissible new COVID sub-variant reached more cities. Many cities across a large swath of China have tightened COVID curbs or undergone full, partial lockdowns, or district-based control measures as new clusters have emerged. Nationwide, strict COVID-related health measures continue to restrict mobility, curtail travel and dampen consumer spending. As of the third week of July, approximately 2% of our stores remained temporarily closed or offered only delivery or takeaway services. Against this backdrop we remain committed to driving customer traffic with good food at great value. Moreover, we have developed multiple scenario-based operating plans with regional focus that are ready to be deployed. Moving forward we will be sharp-eyed in capturing consumer demand and further strengthening our business model to be more nimble and agile.
Second Quarter Highlights
- Total revenues decreased 13% year over year to $2.13 billion from $2.45 billion (an 11% decrease excluding foreign currency translation ("F/X")).
- Total system sales decreased 16% year over year, with decreases of 15% at KFC and 14% at Pizza Hut, excluding F/X, primarily due to same-store sales decline and temporary store closures.
- Same-store sales decreased 16% year over year, with decreases of 16% at KFC and 15% at Pizza Hut, excluding F/X.
- Opened 53 net new stores during the quarter; total store count reached 12,170 as of June 30, 2022.
- Restaurant margin was 12.1%, compared with 15.8% in the prior year period, primarily due to sales deleveraging resulting from the most severe COVID-related disruptions to date in the quarter.
- Operating Profit decreased 65% year over year to $81 million from $233 million (a 63% decrease excluding F/X).
- Adjusted Operating Profit decreased 65% year over year to $82 million from $237 million (a 63% decrease excluding F/X).
- Effective tax rate was 26.5%.
- Net Income decreased 54% to $83 million from $181 million in the prior year period, primarily due to the decrease in Operating Profit, partially offset by the net gain from our mark-to-market investment in Meituan Dianping.
- Adjusted Net Income decreased 55% to $84 million from $185 million in the prior year period (a 62% decrease excluding the net gains of $16 million and $5 million in the second quarter of 2022 and 2021, respectively, from our mark-to-market equity investments; a 60% decrease if further excluding F/X).
- Diluted EPS decreased 52% to $0.20 from $0.42 in the prior year period.
- Adjusted Diluted EPS decreased 52% to $0.20 from $0.42 in the prior year period (a 61% decrease excluding the net gains from our mark-to-market equity investments in the second quarter of 2022 and 2021, respectively; a 59% decrease if further excluding F/X).
- Results for the current year period include the consolidation of Hangzhou KFC.
CEO and CFO Comments
Joey Wat, CEO of Yum China, commented, "We have been battling the pandemic for the past two and a half years. The second quarter was the most challenging to date. I could not be prouder of the morale and resilience demonstrated by our employees. Our dedicated teams collaborated across brands and functions. We worked around the clock to adapt to rapidly changing market conditions and quickly came up with innovative solutions. Even in the extremely difficult operating environment, we captured new opportunities and strengthened our business along the way. In cities under lockdown, we were able to sustain operations with an extremely lean work force through community purchasing, simplified menus and packaged food products. Some of these measures helped us think outside the box and provided us ideas to further grow and improve efficiency. I am also excited by the breakthroughs our emerging brands achieved during this period. By immediately launching packaged food offerings, leveraging Yum China's infrastructure and adapting business models, Taco Bell, Lavazza and Little Sheep were able to capture meaningful sales with few stores open in Shanghai during lockdown periods. More importantly, throughout the period we have been strengthening our strong emotional connection with consumers and bringing some joy into their lives through good food and exciting marketing campaigns."
Wat added, "We continue to make strides in reinforcing our RGM (Resilience-Growth-Moat) strategic framework. Our second quarter results have demonstrated business resilience. While we slowed new store openings in the second quarter, going forward we intend to expand our store network at a robust pace by focusing on small store formats, given the healthy payback and strong new unit economics. Our leading digital capabilities, in-house and tailor-made supply chain management system as well as hybrid delivery model gave us an edge in navigating the profound disruptions. We plan on further strengthening these elements of our strategic moat. We believe that these combined efforts will help enable us to maintain market leadership, drive long-term growth, and generate shareholder value in the years ahead."
Andy Yeung, CFO of Yum China, stated "Sales in the second quarter were severely impacted by the significant disruptions brought by COVID. However, we were able to generate meaningful profit in the quarter that exceeded our expectations. We achieved that through swiftly adjusting offers and promotions as well as our tremendous efforts in driving productivity gains, securing one-time relief and rebasing the cost structure. As we look into the third quarter, we remain cautious on same-store sales, given COVID uncertainties, weakening consumer sentiment, downward economic pressure and commodity price inflation. We expect sales recovery to be gradual, uneven and potentially volatile. Our focus is to drive sales recovery through innovative products and marketing, strong value propositions and greater promotional activities. We are delighted with the better than planned cost savings in the second quarter, but we are dialing back some austerity measures to sustain long term growth and operational excellence. In addition, sales deleveraging impact will likely continue to impact our margins. Undeterred by the short-term challenges, we remain confident about our long-term prospects and will continue to invest for growth while fortifying resilience."
Share Repurchases and Dividends
- During the second quarter, we repurchased approximately 4.1 million shares of Yum China common stock for $168 million at an average price of $41.37 per share. As of June 30, 2022, approximately $1.2 billion remained available for future share repurchases under the current authorization.
- The Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.12 per share on Yum China's common stock, payable on September 15, 2022 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on August 25, 2022.
Digital and Delivery
- The KFC and Pizza Hut loyalty programs exceeded 385 million members combined, as of quarter-end. Member sales accounted for approximately 62% of system sales in the second quarter of 2022.
- Delivery contributed approximately 38% of KFC and Pizza Hut's Company sales in the second quarter of 2022, an increase of approximately eight percentage points from the prior year period as a result of more severe outbreaks in the quarter which significantly impacted dine-in occasions and drove strong demand for delivery.
- Digital orders, including delivery, mobile orders and kiosk orders, accounted for approximately 89% of KFC and Pizza Hut's Company sales in the second quarter of 2022.
New-Unit Development and Asset Upgrade
- The Company opened 246 gross new stores, or 53 net new stores in the second quarter of 2022, mainly driven by development of the KFC and Pizza Hut brands.
- The Company remodeled 121 stores in the second quarter of 2022.
Restaurant Margin
- Restaurant margin was 12.1% in the second quarter of 2022, compared with 15.8% in the prior year period, primarily attributable to sales deleveraging, inflation in commodity, wage and utility costs, as well as increased rider cost associated with rising delivery volume, partially offset by higher productivity as well as temporary relief provided by landlords and government agencies.
2022 Outlook
Yum China remains focused on capturing long-term opportunities in China. The Company's fiscal year 2022 targets remain unchanged from those originally disclosed on February 8, 2022:
- To open approximately 1,000 to 1,200 net new stores.
- To make capital expenditures in the range of approximately $800 million to $1 billion.
Other Updates
- In June 2022, Yum China submitted for validation the Company's near-term science-based greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets to the Science Based Target Initiative ("SBTi"). The specific targets, in line with criteria and recommendations of SBTi, are expected to be announced before the end of 2022 following official approval from SBTi. The targets will provide a clearly defined pathway for Yum China to reach its goal of net-zero value chain GHG emissions by 2050. The Company also published its 2021 Sustainability Report and its first Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures ("TCFD") report. Both reports are accessible on the Company's website at www.yumchina.com/respIndex.
- In July 2022, Yum China announced the commencement of construction of its Jiading Supply Chain Management Center in Shanghai with a total investment of approximately $90 million. This facility is Yum China's largest greenfield supply chain center project to date and will serve as the headquarters of the Company's supply chain operations. Completion is anticipated in 2024. This latest project is part of Yum China's continued effort in expanding supply chain network to support store and portfolio growth as well as enhance intelligent supply chain operations that ensure food safety and quality management throughout the value chain.
Note on Non-GAAP Adjusted Measures
Reported GAAP results include Special Items, which are excluded from non-GAAP adjusted measures. Special Items are not allocated to any segment and therefore only impact reported GAAP results of Yum China. See "Reconciliation of Reported GAAP Results to Non-GAAP Adjusted Measures" within this release.
Conference Call
Yum China's management will hold an earnings conference call at 8:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time on Thursday, July 28, 2022 (8:00 a.m. Beijing/Hong Kong Time on Friday, July 29, 2022).
A live webcast of the call may be accessed at https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/p39fxxya.
To join by phone, please register in advance of the conference through the link provided below. Upon registering, you will be provided with participant dial-in numbers, a passcode and a unique access PIN.
Pre-registration Link: https://s1.c-conf.com/diamondpass/10023458-dhsy7e.html
A replay of the conference call will be available one hour after the call ends until Thursday, August 4, 2022 and may be accessed by phone at the following numbers:
U.S.: 1 855 883 1031
Mainland China: 400 1209 216
Hong Kong: 800 930 639
U.K.: 0800 031 4295
Replay PIN: 10023458
Additionally, this earnings release, the accompanying slides, a live webcast and an archived webcast of this conference call will be available at Yum China's Investor Relations website at http://ir.yumchina.com.
For important news and information regarding Yum China, including our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, visit Yum China's Investor Relations website at http://ir.yumchina.com. Yum China uses this website as a primary channel for disclosing key information to its investors, some of which may contain material and previously non-public information.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including under "2022 Outlook." We intend all forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts and by the use of forward-looking words such as "expect," "expectation," "believe," "anticipate," "may," "could," "intend," "belief," "plan," "estimate," "target," "predict," "project," "likely," "will," "continue," "should," "forecast," "outlook", "commit" or similar terminology. These statements are based on current estimates and assumptions made by us in light of our experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors that we believe are appropriate and reasonable under the circumstances, but there can be no assurance that such estimates and assumptions will prove to be correct. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding the future strategies, growth, business plans, investment, dividend and share repurchase plans, earnings, performance and returns of Yum China, anticipated effects of population and macroeconomic trends, the expected impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the anticipated effects of our innovation, digital and delivery capabilities and investments on growth and beliefs regarding the long-term drivers of Yum China's business. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance and are inherently subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict and could cause our actual results or events to differ materially from those indicated by those statements. We cannot assure you that any of our expectations, estimates or assumptions will be achieved. The forward-looking statements included in this press release are only made as of the date of this press release, and we disclaim any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement to reflect subsequent events or circumstances, except as required by law. Numerous factors could cause our actual results or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements, including, without limitation: whether we are able to achieve development goals at the times and in the amounts currently anticipated, if at all, the success of our marketing campaigns and product innovation, our ability to maintain food safety and quality control systems, changes in public health conditions, including the COVID-19 pandemic and regional outbreaks caused by existing or new COVID-19 variants, our ability to control costs and expenses, including tax costs, as well as changes in political, economic and regulatory conditions in China. In addition, other risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently believe to be immaterial could affect the accuracy of any such forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements should be evaluated with the understanding of their inherent uncertainty. You should consult our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (including the information set forth under the captions "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q) for additional detail about factors that could affect our financial and other results.
About Yum China Holdings, Inc.
Yum China Holdings, Inc. is a licensee of Yum! Brands in mainland China. It has exclusive rights in mainland China to KFC, China's leading quick-service restaurant brand, Pizza Hut, the leading casual dining restaurant brand in China, and Taco Bell, a California-based restaurant chain serving innovative Mexican-inspired food. Yum China also owns the Little Sheep, Huang Ji Huang and COFFii & JOY concepts outright. In addition, Yum China has partnered with Lavazza to explore and develop the Lavazza coffee shop concept in China. The Company had 12,170 restaurants in over 1,700 cities at the end of June 2022.
In 2021, Yum China was selected as a member of both Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI): World Index and Emerging Market Index. In 2022, Yum China ranked # 359 on the Fortune 500 list. The Company was also named to the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index and was certified as a Top Employer 2022 in China by the Top Employers Institute, both for the fourth consecutive year. For more information, please visit http://ir.yumchina.com.
In this press release:
- The Company provides certain percentage changes excluding the impact of foreign currency translation ("F/X"). These amounts are derived by translating current year results at prior year average exchange rates. We believe the elimination of the F/X impact provides better year-to-year comparability without the distortion of foreign currency fluctuations.
- System sales growth reflects the results of all restaurants regardless of ownership, including Company-owned, franchise and unconsolidated affiliate restaurants that operate our restaurant concepts, except for non-Company-owned restaurants for which we do not receive a sales-based royalty. Sales of franchise and unconsolidated affiliate restaurants typically generate ongoing franchise fees for the Company at an average rate of approximately 6% of system sales. Franchise and unconsolidated affiliate restaurant sales are not included in Company sales in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income; however, the franchise fees are included in the Company's revenues. We believe system sales growth is useful to investors as a significant indicator of the overall strength of our business as it incorporates all of our revenue drivers, Company and franchise same-store sales as well as net unit growth.
- Effective January 1, 2018, the Company revised its definition of same-store sales growth to represent the estimated percentage change in sales of food of all restaurants in the Company system that have been open prior to the first day of our prior fiscal year, excluding the period during which stores are temporarily closed. We refer to these as our "base" stores. Previously, same-store sales growth represented the estimated percentage change in sales of all restaurants in the Company system that have been open for one year or more, including stores temporarily closed, and the base stores changed on a rolling basis from month to month. This revision was made to align with how management measures performance internally and focuses on trends of a more stable base of stores.
- Company sales represent revenues from Company-owned restaurants. Company Restaurant profit ("Restaurant profit") is defined as Company sales less expenses incurred directly by our Company-owned restaurants in generating Company sales. Company restaurant margin percentage is defined as Restaurant profit divided by Company sales.
Reconciliation of Reported GAAP Results to Non-GAAP Adjusted Measures
(in millions, except per share data)
(unaudited)
In addition to the results provided in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP") in this press release, the Company provides non-GAAP measures adjusted for Special Items, which include Adjusted Operating Profit, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Earnings Per Common Share ("EPS"), Adjusted Effective Tax Rate and Adjusted EBITDA, which we define as net income including noncontrolling interests adjusted for equity in net earnings (losses) from equity method investments, income tax, interest income, net, investment gain or loss, certain non-cash expenses, consisting of depreciation and amortization as well as store impairment charges, and Special Items.
The following table set forth the reconciliation of the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures to the non-GAAP adjusted financial measures.
Net income, along with the reconciliation to Adjusted EBITDA, is presented below:
Details of Special Items are presented below:
(1) In February 2020, the Company granted Partner PSU Awards to select employees who were deemed critical to the Company's execution of its strategic operating plan. These PSU awards will only vest if threshold performance goals are achieved over a four-year performance period, with the payout ranging from 0% to 200% of the target number of shares subject to the PSU awards. Partner PSU Awards were granted to address increased competition for executive talent, motivate transformational performance and encourage management retention. Given the unique nature of these grants, the Compensation Committee does not intend to grant similar, special grants to the same employees during the performance period. The impact from these special awards is excluded from metrics that management uses to assess the Company's performance. The Company recognized share-based compensation expense of $1 million and $3 million associated with the Partner PSU Awards for the quarter and year to date ended June 30, 2022, respectively, and $4 million and $7 million for the quarter and year to date ended June 30, 2021.
(2) The tax expense was determined based upon the nature, as well as the jurisdiction, of each Special Item at the applicable tax rate.
The Company excludes impact from Special Items for the purpose of evaluating performance internally. Special Items are not included in any of our segment results. In addition, the Company provides Adjusted EBITDA because we believe that investors and analysts may find it useful in measuring operating performance without regard to items such as equity in net earnings (losses) from equity method investments, income tax, interest income, net, investment gain or loss, depreciation and amortization, store impairment charges, and Special Items. Store impairment charges included as an adjustment item in Adjusted EBITDA primarily resulted from our semi-annual impairment evaluation of long-lived assets of individual restaurants, and additional impairment evaluation whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the assets may not be recoverable. If these restaurant-level assets were not impaired, depreciation of the assets would have been recorded and included in EBITDA. Therefore, store impairment charges were a non-cash item similar to depreciation and amortization of our long-lived assets of restaurants. The Company believes that investors and analyst may find it useful in measuring operating performance without regard to such non-cash item.
These adjusted measures are not intended to replace the presentation of our financial results in accordance with GAAP. Rather, the Company believes that the presentation of these adjusted measures provides additional information to investors to facilitate the comparison of past and present results, excluding those items that the Company does not believe are indicative of our ongoing operations due to their nature.
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Chipotle looks to hire 15,000 amid continuing labor shortage
(AP) - Restaurants are beginning the new year with a recurring problem: labor shortages.
Chipotle said Thursday it’s looking to hire 15,000 people in North America to ensure its stores are staffed up ahead of its busy spring season. Other chains are also looking for workers: Taco Bell has more than 25,000 listings for crew members posted on its website, while Starbucks has posted more than 10,000 listings for baristas.
U.S. restaurants have added jobs for 24 consecutive months since the height of the pandemic, according to the National Restaurant Association. But restaurant employment is still 3.6% lower than before the pandemic, or the equivalent of 450,000 jobs.
In a November survey of its members, the association found that 62% of restaurant operators said they didn’t have enough employees to satisfy customer demand. Eighty-seven percent of operators said they will hire additional employees in the next year if they find qualified applicants, but 79% said they already have job openings that have been difficult to fill.
Hudson Riehle, the association’s senior vice president for research, said a growing number of jobs — like delivery drivers — outside of the restaurant industry are competing for the same workers. Restaurants are raising pay and adding benefits, but he still doesn’t expect the restaurant industry workforce to return to its pre-pandemic levels this year.
Dean Nunez, the director of operations for Floriana, an Italian restaurant in Wilmington, North Carolina, said line cooks, dishwashers and other back-of-the-house jobs are the hardest to fill right now. Many of the people who used to do those jobs found work at groceries, drugstores, banks and other places during the pandemic and have never returned, he said.
Floriana has raised pay to at least $15 per hour to help fill those positions, he said. It’s charging diners more for their meals to compensate. But attracting workers — especially young people — is still hard. Most people in Floriana’s kitchen are in their 50s or 60s.
“It’s tough. It’s not for everyone,” Nunez said. “It’s long hours, it’s hot, it’s repetitive.”
Chipotle’s hiring campaign will feature current employees talking about their career progression within the company, in an effort not only to attract workers but to retain them.
Chipotle’s Chief Restaurant Officer Scott Boatwright said the hiring push aims to ensure that stores are fully staffed between March and May, Chipotle’s busiest months. The Newport Beach, California-based chain also needs employees to meet its growth plans; It wants to double its North American store count to 7,000 over the next several years.
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed again Sunday to push for a second attempt to launch a spy satellite as she lambasted a U.N. Security Council meeting over the North’s first, failed launch.
The North’s attempt to put its first military spy satellite into orbit last Wednesday failed as its rocket crashed off the Korean Peninsula’s western coast. An emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council was still convened at the request of the U.S., Japan and other countries to discuss the launch because it had violated council resolutions banning the North from performing any launch using ballistic technology.
On Sunday, Kim’s sister and senior ruling party official, Kim Yo Jong, called the U.N. council “a political appendage” of the United States, saying its recent meeting was convened following America’s “gangster-like request.”
She accused the U.N. council of being “discriminative and rude” because it only takes issue with the North’s satellite launches while thousands of satellites launched by other countries are already operating in space. She said her country’s attempt to acquire a spy satellite is a legitimate step to respond to military threats posed by the U.S. and its allies.
“(North Korea) will continue to take proactive measures to exercise all the lawful rights of a sovereign state, including the one to a military reconnaissance satellite launch,” Kim Yo Jong said in a statement carried by state media.
In her earlier statement Friday, Kim Yo Jong said the North’s spy satellite “will be correctly put on space orbit in the near future” but didn’t say when its second launch attempt would take place.
South Korea’s spy agency told lawmakers Wednesday it will likely take “more than several weeks” for North Korea to learn the cause of the failed launch but it may attempt a second launch soon if defects aren’t serious.
Washington, Seoul and others criticized the North’s satellite launch for raising international tensions and urged it to return to talks.
A military surveillance satellite is among a list of sophisticated weapons systems that Kim Jong Un has vowed to acquire amid protracted security tensions with the United States. Since the start of 2022, Kim has carried out more than 100 missile tests in what he called a warning over expanded military drills between the U.S. and South Korea.
Experts say Kim would want to use his modernized weapons arsenal to wrest concessions from Washington and its partners in future diplomacy.
North Korea was slapped with rounds of U.N. sanctions over its past nuclear and missile tests and satellite launches. But the U.N. Security Council failed to toughen those sanctions over North Korea’s recent testing activities because China and Russia, both permanent members of the U.N. council, blocked the U.S. and others’ attempts to do so. During the latest U.N. council session Friday, China and Russia again clashed with the U.S. over the North’s failed launch.
After repeated failures, North Korea placed Earth-observation satellites into orbit in 2012 and 2016, but foreign experts say there is no evidence that either satellite transmitted imagery and other data.
Also Sunday, North Korea threatened not to notify the International Maritime Organization of future satellite launches in advance to protest the group’s condemnation of North Korean missile tests.
The IMO’s maritime safety committee on Wednesday adopted a rare resolution denouncing North Korea for conducting launches without proper notification that “seriously threatened the safety of seafarers and international shipping.”
Kim Myong Chol, an international affairs analyst in North Korea, said in a statement carried by state media: “In the future, IMO should know and take measures by itself over the period of (North Korea’s) satellite launch and the impact point of its carrier and be prepared to take full responsibility for all the consequences from it.”
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Program is First Partnership Between Tickle College of Engineering and Noodle
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. and NEW YORK, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UT) launched its Online Masters in Computer Science (MSCS) degree program, which is currently accepting applications for a fall 2022 start. The program was built in partnership with Noodle, the country's fastest-growing online learning network.
The online MSCS is the first partnership between UT's Tickle College of Engineering and Noodle. The program features specialized computer science training led by some of technology's top practitioners in the Min H. Kao Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS). This includes Jack Dongarra, the Distinguished Professor of Computer Science at UT who received the 2021 Association of Computing Machinery Alan M. Turing Award, often referred to as the Nobel Prize of computing, for his groundbreaking contributions to high-performance computing.
The online MS in computer science offers the network connections, program concentrations, and critical thinking skills students need to lead the field forward. Inspired by industry trends and innovative research, the curriculum introduces and emphasizes emerging areas of computer science that elevate skills and knowledge to exceed industry standards.
"The online master's program features three different areas of concentration, allowing students the ability to focus on the topics they find most important or interesting to them," said Greg Peterson, professor and EECS department head. "Moreover, we provide flexibility for which courses to take within each concentration so each student can craft their own, unique course of study. Our faculty includes widely recognized technology leaders, helping students to learn about the most advanced computing topics."
The online MSCS expands on UT's existing portfolio of more than ten degree programs launched in collaboration with Noodle, including the Executive MBA for Global Supply Chain, the Online Master of Science in Supply Chain Management (SCM), the Online Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Programs, and the Online Master of Public Health.
"We are excited to expand our partnership with the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, to now include the Tickle College of Engineering. This program is perfect for critical thinkers who want to set themselves apart with a new depth of technical knowledge," said Stephen Green, Noodle Chief Program Officer. "The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is a great partner and we are thrilled to now be working with their prestigious Tickle College of Engineering."
Since 1838, the Tickle College of Engineering at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville has been an incubator and innovative force in scientific research and engineering education. The school provides degree programs across engineering disciplines and is home to practitioners shaping the future of technical education and practice.
About The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has been advancing knowledge and enriching lives since its founding in 1794. Tennessee's flagship public research university, UT is a diverse community whose shared commitment to discovery, creativity, and education combines with a tradition of service and engagement to carry the Volunteer spirit throughout the state and around the world. UT's campus—home to around 31,000 students and 9,000 faculty and staff members—is part of the vibrant city of Knoxville, located on the Tennessee River with the Great Smoky Mountains nearby.
About Noodle
Noodle is a certified B Corp that creates excellent online and agile programs that elevate campus-wide teaching and technology. Since January 2019, Noodle has launched as many online programs with elite U.S. universities as have all of its competitors combined. Its network of universities, higher education leaders, providers, and students fuels innovation and efficiency in learning design, marketing, recruitment, technology, student and faculty support, and clinical placement. Follow Noodle on LinkedIn and Twitter.
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TORONTO, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Liquid Meta Capital Holdings Ltd. ("Liquid Meta" or the "Company") (NEO:LIQD) (FRANKFURT: N5F) (OTCQB: LIQQF) a decentralized finance infrastructure and technology company focused on bridging the gap between traditional and decentralized finance, today announced that trading commenced at the open of the market on July 25th 2022.
The Company's shares will trade in the United States on the OTCQB under the symbol "LIQQF". Existing U.S. shareholders of Liquid Meta shares, previously quoted on the OTC Pink Open Market, will now be quoted on the OTCQB without any further action needed.
"Liquid Meta is the first publicly traded pure-play liquidity mining operation that can now be accessible to U.S. based investors. The digital assets industry is evolving daily. Liquid Meta is an infrastructure provider to this emerging asset class and focused on providing access to traditional finance market participants," commented Jonathan Wiesblatt, CEO of Liquid Meta.
The OTCQB is the premier marketplace for early-stage and developing U.S. and international companies. Participating companies must be current in their reporting and undergo an annual verification and management certification process. The OTCQB Venture quality standards provide a strong baseline of transparency, as well as the technology and regulation to improve the information and trading experience for investors.
Liquid Meta is a decentralized finance infrastructure and technology company that is powering the next generation of open-access protocols and applications. The Company is creating the bridge between traditional and decentralized finance while ushering in a new era of financial infrastructure that benefits anyone, anywhere.
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Q4 2022 Highlights:
- Record consolidated revenues of $985.2 million increased 18.7% over the prior year quarter due to higher pricing and favorable sales mix across all lift truck segments
- Consolidated operating profit of $19.8 million and consolidated net income of $7.6 million versus losses in Q3 2022 and Q4 2021 due to higher unit margins
- Lift Truck operating profit significantly ahead of Company expectations despite component shortages and unfavorable currency effects
- Average sales price per unit in backlog increased 33.6% over Q4 2021 and 6.8% versus Q3 2022 as long-standing, lower-priced backlog orders were fulfilled
- Bolzoni returned to profitability despite a $2.4 million loss on sale of a subsidiary in Q4 2022
Full- Year 2023 Outlook:
- Substantial consolidated net income expected for 2023 full year as a result of significantly improved profitability at the Lift Truck and Bolzoni businesses versus 2022
CLEVELAND, Feb. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. (NYSE: HY) today announced the following consolidated results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2022:
The fourth-quarter 2022 operating profit includes a $2.4 million loss on sale of a Bolzoni subsidiary. The fourth-quarter 2021 operating loss included a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $55.6 million in the JAPIC segment, including $11.7 million for the non-controlling interest share, resulting in a $43.9 million net impact on the 2021 net loss. The fourth-quarter 2021 net loss also included a $19.4 million charge for valuation allowances on certain deferred tax assets.
Lift Truck Business Results
Revenues and shipments by geographic segment were as follows:
Fourth-quarter 2022 lift truck revenues increased by 19.7% versus the prior year quarter while unit shipments increased more modestly, specifically in the Americas. Revenue growth outpaced shipment growth as previously enacted price increases, put in place to combat inflation, were realized and revenues for fleet services increased. In all geographic regions, revenues increased as a result of favorable sales mix toward higher-priced units, primarily Class 5 trucks, including Big Trucks, and increased parts volumes. Fourth-quarter 2022 revenue growth was partially offset by $32.9 million of unfavorable currency movements, principally in EMEA, due to a strengthening U.S. dollar.
Unit shipments increased nearly 11% over 2022 third-quarter shipments of 24,500 units and improved modestly versus the prior year fourth quarter. Both increases were mainly due to moderating component shortages and fewer overall supply chain constraints. Although supply challenges in the Americas moderated, wider-spread constraints in EMEA and continued difficulties sourcing certain critical components globally negatively affected fourth-quarter 2022 production rates and prevented further shipments.
2022 full-year lift truck shipments were approximately 100,800 units. This compares with approximately 94,900 units in 2021. Despite significant supply chain challenges throughout 2022, the Company increased production by about 6,000 units year-over-year, achieving the second highest annual shipment level in its history.
Gross profit and operating profit (loss) by geographic segment were as follows:
The Lift Truck business returned to profitability in the fourth-quarter 2022, reporting higher-than-anticipated gross and operating profits. The improvements were led by pricing benefits of about $115 million as well as higher unit and parts volumes and fleet revenues. Price increases were put in place to mitigate the effect of significant cost inflation over the past two years. Gross profit and operating profit improved despite a nearly $30 million increase in material and freight costs and a $16.2 million increase in manufacturing costs related to inefficiencies caused by component shortages. Higher labor-related costs and approximately $10 million of unfavorable currency effects also partly offset the operating profit improvement. The Company continues to make steady progress reducing the lower-margin units in its still extended backlog as supply chain constraints dissipate and component availability improves. These margin-dilutive units create a temporary profit drag as they do not include price increases implemented since their booking date.
Geographically, the Americas reported record revenues and a $69.4 million improvement in operating profit over the 2021 fourth quarter. This growth was primarily due to higher lift truck pricing which more than offset the combination of material cost inflation and manufacturing inefficiencies related to component shortages, as well as higher labor-related costs.
EMEA operating results declined from the prior year as inflation and supply chain constraints caused by the Russia/Ukraine conflict continue to hinder the Company's efforts to increase production levels and recover margins. In this context, it is taking longer than planned for EMEA to work through its low-margin backlog and achieve margin improvement, despite higher prices offsetting material inflation and manufacturing costs. Unfavorable currency movements of $5.1 million and higher employee-related costs also contributed to the significant decline in fourth-quarter 2022 results.
Operating results in JAPIC, excluding the prior year non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $55.6 million, improved as a result of higher pricing and favorable sales mix that more than offset increased costs.
Bolzoni Results
Bolzoni returned to profitability in the fourth-quarter 2022 versus an operating loss in the prior year and third-quarter 2022. Price increase benefits and lower material and manufacturing costs, specifically in Bolzoni's Americas operations, more than offset the effect of lower sales volumes from reduced customer demand, particularly for components used by the Lift Truck Business, a $2.4 million loss on the sale of a subsidiary and $2.2 million of unfavorable currency movements.
Nuvera Results
Nuvera's fourth-quarter 2022 revenues increased primarily as a result of after-market component and engine sales to the Lift Truck Business, as well as increased sales to third parties.
Nuvera's fourth-quarter 2022 operating loss was lower than the 2021 fourth quarter primarily due to the prior year's $1.3 million charge to reduce inventory to its estimated net realizable value.
Balance Sheet and Liquidity
For the full-year 2022, the Company generated consolidated cash flow before financing activities of $5.2 million versus a use of cash of $278.0 million in 2021. The improvement was mainly due to a $294 million change in cash provided by operating activities.
As of December 31, 2022, the Company's cash on hand was $59.0 million and debt was $552.9 million compared with cash on hand of $68.6 million and debt of $545.0 million at September 30, 2022. While net debt increased modestly from third-quarter 2022, it remains below the historical peak level reached in June 2022. Despite the higher net debt, the Company's return to profitability in the fourth quarter of 2022 helped reduce the debt to total capital ratio by 900 basis points versus the third quarter of 2022.
The Company had unused borrowing capacity of approximately $183 million under its revolving credit facilities as of December 31, 2022, compared with $191 million on September 30, 2022.
Market Commentary
The global economic outlook remains constrained and economic activity appears to be decelerating in many parts of the world. This global downturn is due to several factors, including tight monetary policies in various countries designed to contain inflation, as well as uncertainties around China's economic reopening and the ongoing Russia/Ukraine conflict. The conflict has already negatively impacted economic activity, particularly in Europe, for a sustained period. The latest publicly available global lift truck market data shows a definitive decrease in third-quarter 2022 market activity compared with peak third-quarter levels seen in 2021 as all major geographic regions experienced double digit percentage market declines. Internal company estimates suggest that the global lift truck market will have declined in the fourth-quarter 2022 across all geographic regions compared with the prior year quarter. However, a modest volume increase versus third-quarter 2022 is predicted, primarily due to an anticipated improvement in EMEA.
Looking ahead, the global lift truck market is expected to decline for the full-year 2023 compared with 2022 in all regions except JAPIC, which is anticipated to increase modestly year-over-year. However, 2023's global market unit volumes are expected to remain relatively strong and above pre-pandemic levels in all regions except EMEA.
Several years of extraordinary lift truck market growth stretched supplier capacity to, and in some cases beyond, its limits. A moderate market slowdown could allow the lift truck component supply base to meet their supply requirements more effectively and allow the Company to work down its extended backlog.
Operational Perspectives - Lift Truck Business
Lift truck unit bookings and backlog were as follows:
As a result of several factors, including the large but declining market, a focus on booking orders with solid margins and the Company's extended lead times, fourth-quarter 2022 lift truck bookings decreased significantly from robust prior-year levels. However, fourth-quarter 2022 bookings increased modestly from third-quarter 2022 largely due to a seasonal rebound in EMEA and better-than-expected fourth-quarter market conditions in the Americas. Looking forward to 2023, bookings' levels are expected to decrease year-over-year due to the moderating market outlook and the Company's continued focus on higher-margin units while also balancing the need to maintain a full production pipeline across its facilities. These anticipated bookings' decreases, combined with planned production increases, should help the Company reduce its backlog, which has begun trending down, to more competitive levels over the course of 2023.
Full-year 2023 production and shipment volumes are expected to increase versus 2022 helping to alleviate the substantial backlog level and reduce lead times as anticipated continued supply chain improvements are achieved. Despite these expected improvements, lengthy lead times are expected to remain. However, they should help mitigate the impact of a recessionary economic environment on the business.
Order selectivity has resulted in higher average prices and margins for both unit bookings and backlog. As the Company works through its backlog in 2023, lower-margin units are expected to ship during the 2023 first quarter and the majority of 2023 shipments are anticipated to be produced from the currently existing higher-margin backlog. As a result, average unit margins are expected to continue to improve, including into 2024 when new bookings with anticipated higher margins are expected to be produced.
The Company continues to experience material and labor cost increases, but the rate of increase has slowed. Forward economic indicators suggest inflationary pressures have begun to abate and cost inflation is expected to gradually moderate throughout 2023, absent any unanticipated effects from geopolitical events and public health crises. Due to the substantial inflationary pressure over the past two years, the Lift Truck business implemented several price increases. In 2023, the Company expects a positive price-to-current cost ratio, in part to address ongoing cost increases in certain areas. The Company will continue to monitor material and labor costs closely, as well as the impact of tariffs, and adjust pricing accordingly. As a result of abating cost increases and the current significant backlog level with its expected built-in margin increases over time, the Company believes unit margins should increase significantly in 2023 in aggregate versus 2022 and will lead to significant improvements in operating profit in 2023. Lift Truck operating profit in each of the 2023 quarters is expected to exceed 2022 fourth quarter results, with improvements following normal business seasonality patterns.
The above factors, as well as the benefits from the Company's ongoing strategic initiatives as they mature, are expected to lead to a significant increase in revenues and a substantial operating profit in 2023 at the Lift Truck business. These assumptions, however, are highly sensitive to the effect of various market forces, particularly those that impact global supply chains.
Strategic Perspectives - Lift Truck
From a broader perspective, the Lift Truck Business has three core strategies that are expected to transform the Company's competitiveness, market position and economic performance over time:
- To provide the lowest cost of ownership while enhancing customer productivity. This is expected to be achieved by further expanding a wide variety of vehicle innovations including: new modular and scalable product families, truck electrification projects and technology advancements in product automation, power options, telemetry and operator assist systems;
- Be the leader in the delivery of industry- and customer-focused solutions, by transforming the Company's sales approach to meet a wide variety of customer needs across a broad set of end markets; and
- Be the leader in independent distribution, by focusing on effectively coordinating dealer and major accounts coverage, dealer excellence and ensuring outstanding dealer ownership globally.
The Company continues to make progress on its high priority projects. Notably, in fourth-quarter 2022, the Company announced that its first hydrogen fuel cell-powered container handler, powered by Nuvera® fuel cell engines, began its testing pilot at the Port of Los Angeles (CA). After successfully performing in lighter applications, the truck has advanced to more difficult applications. Additionally, the Lift Truck business launched its first modular, scalable lift trucks in 2022, first to the EMEA market in May followed by the Americas market late in the year. Given the current extended backlog, the production ramp-up for this new product line is occurring gradually. Early customer reports indicate that this new 2- to 3-ton standard internal combustion engine lift truck is being well-received in both markets. The Company expects to launch this product in the JAPIC market in mid-2023.
Operational and Strategic Perspectives - Bolzoni
Over the course of 2023, Bolzoni expects component shortages to continue moderating, while further increasing prices to offset higher input costs. Combined, these are expected to result in increased margins over time and higher 2023 full-year operating profit compared with 2022.
Bolzoni's core strategy is to be the leader in the Attachments business. In this context, Bolzoni continues to concentrate on driving its "One Company - 3 Brands" approach and increasing its Americas business, while focusing on strengthening its ability to serve key attachment industries and customers in all global markets. Bolzoni also intends to increase its sales, marketing and product support capabilities in North America and Europe to support its industry-specific sales strategy.
Operational and Strategic Perspectives - Nuvera
Nuvera's core strategy is to be a leader in the fuel cell business. Nuvera continues to focus on placing 45kW and 60kW fuel cell engines in niche, heavy-duty vehicle applications with expected significant fuel cell adoption potential. Nuvera announced several projects in 2022 with various third parties to test Nuvera® engines in heavy-duty applications, including the Port of Los Angeles, which began testing in late 2022, and in multiple European ports which are expected to begin testing in 2023. Nuvera is also developing a new 125kW fuel cell engine for heavier-duty applications.
In 2023, Nuvera expects continued focus on ramping up customer product demonstrations and customer bookings, which are expected to result in higher sales and moderately higher costs. Combined, this is expected to generate a loss comparable to 2022 but significantly enhance the foundation for future technology adoption and improved financial returns.
Consolidated Outlook
On a consolidated basis, the Company is nearing completion on its efforts to build out the lower-priced, lower-margin backlog units held over from prior periods. As a result, continued margin expansion is expected to lead to substantial operating profit and net income for the 2023 full year. These expectations are based on the Company's ability to effectively manage ongoing component shortages, modestly increase production levels and see a reasonable stabilization of material and freight costs.
The Company's steps to improve profitability are producing tangible results. Efforts to reduce inventory and generate cash are expected to show substantial progress in the second half of 2023. The Company remains committed to enhancing its cash flows, with ongoing action plans to improve future results including continued discipline over capital expenditures and operating expenses. Capital expenditures are expected to be approximately $65 million for full-year 2023, with spending more heavily weighted toward the second half of the year. This full-year increase over significantly restrained 2022 levels is required to adequately maintain the Company's facilities and includes a modest return to investing for long-term profitable growth.
Working capital continues to be an area of intense focus for the Company. Inventory levels remain above historical pre-pandemic levels due to prior production delays because of parts and labor shortages. In the first half of 2023, reducing inventory levels will be a key focus area. Efforts to maximize use of on-hand inventory, coupled with material purchases below expected production rates, should help to reduce excess inventory levels around the Company significantly in both the first and second half of 2023. Supply constraints continue to be an issue sporadically around the globe, but the Company expects continued improvements as 2023 progresses. As a result of these actions, the Company expects a significant increase in cash flow before financing activities for the full-year 2023 compared with 2022.
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Conference Call
In conjunction with this news release, the management of Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. will host a conference call on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. To participate in the live call, please register more than 15 minutes in advance at https://www.netroadshow.com/events/login?show=3030f873&confId=46399 to obtain the dial-in information and conference call access codes. For those not planning to ask a question of management, the Company recommends listening to the call via the online webcast, which can be accessed through Hyster-Yale's website at https://www.hyster-yale.com/investors. Please allow 15 minutes to register, download and install any necessary audio software required to listen to the webcast. A replay of the conference call will be available shortly after the call ends through March 7, 2023. An archive of the webcast will also be available on the Company's website two hours after the live call ends. Further information regarding the Company's strategic initiatives can also be found in the Company's Q4 2022 Investor Deck that will be made available on the Hyster-Yale website.
Annual Report on Form 10-K
Hyster-Yale Materials Handling. Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. This document may be obtained free of charge by directing such requests to Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc., 5875 Landerbrook Drive, Cleveland, Ohio 44124, Attention: Investor Relations, by calling (440) 449-9589, or from Hyster-Yale Materials Handling's website at www.hyster-yale.com.
Non-GAAP and Other Measures
This release contains non-GAAP financial measures. Included in this release are reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). EBITDA in this press release is provided solely as supplemental non-GAAP disclosures of operating results. EBITDA does not represent operating profit (loss) or net income (loss), as defined by U.S. GAAP, and should not be considered as a substitute for operating profit (loss) or net income (loss). Hyster-Yale defines EBITDA as income (loss) before income taxes and noncontrolling interest income and dividends plus net interest expense and depreciation and amortization expense. EBITDA is not a measurement under U.S. GAAP and is not necessarily comparable with similarly titled measures of other companies. Management believes that EBITDA assists investors in understanding the results of operations of the Company. In addition, management evaluates results using EBITDA.
For purposes of this news release, discussions about net income (loss) refer to net income (loss) attributable to stockholders.
Forward-looking Statements Disclaimer
The statements contained in this news release that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements." These forward-looking statements are made subject to certain risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those presented. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date hereof. Among the factors that could cause plans, actions and results to differ materially from current expectations are, without limitation: (1) delays in delivery and other supply chain disruptions, or increases in costs as a result of inflation or otherwise, including materials and transportation costs and shortages, the imposition of tariffs, or the renewal of tariff exclusions, on raw materials or sourced products, and labor, or changes in or unavailability of quality suppliers or transporters, including the impacts of the foregoing risks on the Company's liquidity, (2) delays in manufacturing and delivery schedules, (3) customer acceptance of pricing, (4) any preventive or protective actions taken by governmental authorities related to the COVID-19 pandemic, and any unfavorable effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on either the Company's or its suppliers plants' capabilities to produce and ship products, (5) unfavorable effects of geopolitical and legislative developments on global operations, including without limitation the entry into new trade agreements and the imposition of tariffs and/or economic sanctions, as well as armed conflicts, including the Russia/Ukraine conflict, and their regional effects, (6) the ability of Hyster-Yale and its dealers, suppliers and end-users to access credit in the current economic environment, or obtain financing at reasonable rates, or at all, as a result of interest rate volatility and current economic and market conditions, including inflation, (7) reduction in demand for lift trucks, attachments and related aftermarket parts and service on a global basis, including any reduction in demand as a result of an economic recession, (8) exchange rate fluctuations, interest rate volatility and monetary policies and other changes in the regulatory climate in the countries in which the Company operates and/or sells products, (9) the effectiveness of the cost reduction programs implemented globally, including the successful implementation of procurement and sourcing initiatives, (10) the successful commercialization of Nuvera's technology, (11) impairment charges, (12) the political and economic uncertainties in the countries where the Company does business, as well as the effects of any withdrawals from such countries, (13) bankruptcy of or loss of major dealers, retail customers or suppliers, (14) customer acceptance of, changes in the costs of, or delays in the development of new products, (15) introduction of new products by, more favorable product pricing offered by or shorter lead times available through competitors, (16) product liability or other litigation, warranty claims or returns of products, (17) changes mandated by federal, state and other regulation, including tax, health, safety or environmental legislation, and (18) the ability to attract, retain, and replace workforce and administrative employees.
About Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc.
Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc., headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, offers a broad array of solutions to meet the specific materials handling needs of customers' applications. The Company's wholly owned operating subsidiary, Hyster-Yale Group, Inc., designs, engineers, manufactures, sells and services a comprehensive line of lift trucks, attachments and aftermarket parts marketed globally primarily under the Hyster® and Yale® brand names. Subsidiaries of Hyster-Yale include Bolzoni S.p.A., a leading worldwide producer of attachments, forks and lift tables marketed under the Bolzoni®, Auramo® and Meyer® brand names and Nuvera Fuel Cells, LLC, an alternative-power technology company focused on fuel cell stacks and engines. Hyster-Yale Group also has an unconsolidated joint venture in Japan (Sumitomo NACCO). For more information about Hyster-Yale and its subsidiaries, visit the Company's website at www.hyster-yale.com.
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FAIRFAX, Va., Nov. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CGI Federal Inc., the wholly-owned U.S. operating subsidiary of CGI Inc. (NYSE: GIB) (TSX: GIB.A), is pleased to report that its Momentum Java Cryptographic Module has received Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) certification, an important standards certification for the protection of sensitive and valuable data within federal systems. The certification was achieved after an extensive verification and validation process through an independent, accredited lab.
"More than 190 federal organizations, agencies and federally funded non-profits trust CGI's Momentum to help manage their end-to-end financial, acquisition and budget formulation processes," stated John B. Owens II, Senior Vice-President and Enterprise Solutions Group lead at CGI Federal. "The rigorous certification process, which includes an independent lab test that searches for flaws in the software, provides added, tested security that our ensures our enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution meets modern security threats, whether data is active or at rest."
CGI Momentum product suite uses the Java Cryptographic Module to implement a wide array of cryptographic algorithms including Suite B algorithms, a set of cryptographic algorithms selected by National Security Agency (NSA) to protect both classified and unclassified national security systems and information. The module is used to provide data at rest encryption, data in transit encryption, PKI key management, digital signature generation and other crypto operations through a trusted and verified implementation. The certification complements the previously obtained FIPS accreditation for CGI Momentum C++ Cryptographic Module.
"Strong cryptography is the foundation of CISA Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA)," said Saidul Islam, CGI Federal Director, Momentum Product Security. "The use of validated crypto module in Momentum product suite helps our customers as they go through their ZTA journeys in line with federal mandates."
The certification, facilitated by third party vendor SafeLogic, runs through August 2024.
CGI Federal Inc., a wholly-owned U.S. operating subsidiary of CGI Inc., is dedicated to partnering with federal agencies to provide solutions for defense, civilian, healthcare and intelligence missions. Founded in 1976, CGI is among the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world. With 88,500 consultants and other professionals across the globe, CGI delivers an end-to-end portfolio of capabilities, from strategic IT and business consulting to systems integration, managed IT and business process services and intellectual property solutions. CGI works with clients through a local relationship model complemented by a global delivery network that helps clients digitally transform their organizations and accelerate results. With Fiscal 2021 reported revenue of C$12.13 billion, CGI shares are listed on the TSX (GIB.A) and the NYSE (GIB). Learn more at cgi.com.
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WFO SPOKANE Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Thursday, December 22, 2022
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WIND CHILL WARNING
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
1129 AM PST Thu Dec 22 2022
...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PST FRIDAY...
* WHAT...The Wind Chill Warning will end at noon and be replaced by
a wind chill advisory. Wind chills as low as 10 to 20 below zero
with winds 5 to 10 mph.
* WHERE...Sherman Pass, Tonasket, Mansfield, Bridgeport, Waterville,
Omak, Highway 20 Wauconda Summit, Wauconda, Disautel Pass,
Okanogan, Inchelium, Brewster, Republic, Oroville, and Nespelem.
* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Warning, until Noon PST today. For the
Wind Chill Advisory, until 11 AM PST Friday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite
on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.
Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you
wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM PST
FRIDAY...
* WHAT...The Wind Chill Warning will go through noon and then be
replaced by a wind chill advisory. Wind chills as low as 5 to 20
below zero with winds 5 to 10 mph through Friday morning. For the
Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Total snow accumulations
between 1 and 3 inches Friday.
* WHERE...Hayden, Spokane Valley, Downtown Spokane, Worley,
Davenport, Rockford, Coeur d'Alene, Fairfield, Cheney, Airway
Heights, and Post Falls.
Wind Chill Advisory, until 11 AM PST Friday. For the Winter
Weather Advisory, from 4 AM to 10 PM PST Friday.
on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. Areas of drifting and
blowing snow could lead to travel impacts. Plan on slippery road
conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday
morning and evening commutes.
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills expected. The wind chill
warning will expire at noon and be replaced with a wind chill
advisory. Wind chills readings 5 to 20 degrees below zero. Winds 5
to 10 mph, with localized speeds to 15 mph across the upper
Columbia Basin.
* WHERE...Moses Lake, Flowery Trail Road, Metaline Falls, Chewelah,
Ione, Newport, Eastport, Creston, Grand Coulee, Coulee City,
Fruitland, Springdale, Bonners Ferry, Quincy, Wilbur, Priest
River, Northport, Ephrata, Ritzville, Sandpoint, Clark Fork,
Kettle Falls, Colville, Deer Park, Tiger, Athol, Harrington,
Odessa, Othello, and Metaline.
blowing snow could lead to travel impacts.
replaced by a wind chill advisory. Wind chills as low as 5 to 15
below zero with winds 5 to 10 mph. For the Winter Weather
Advisory, snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4
inches.
* WHERE...Plummer, Colfax, Uniontown, Oakesdale, Moscow, Rosalia, La
Crosse, Genesee, Pullman, Potlatch, and Tekoa.
blowing snow could lead to travel impacts. Plan on slippery road
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for
the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
If you must go outside, dress in layers. Several layers of clothes
will keep you warmer than a single heavy coat. Cover exposed skin to
reduce your risk of frostbite or hypothermia. Gloves, a scarf, and a
hat will keep you from losing your body heat.
Wrap pipes with insulation and seal windows to avoid loss of heat
from your home. Keep a slow steady stream of water running from
indoor faucets, and open cabinet doors to allow warm air to
circulate around inside pipes.
Keep pets indoors as much as possible.
Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills
inside.
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PST FRIDAY...
* WHAT...For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills. Wind
chills as low as 5 to 15 below zero with wind speeds 5 to 10 mph.
For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Total snow
accumulations between 1 and 3 inches.
* WHERE...Lewiston Grade, Lapwai, Peck, Kamiah, Culdesac, Pomeroy,
Lewiston, Alpowa Summit, Winchester, Clarkston, Nezperce, Gifford,
and Craigmont.
* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Advisory, until 11 AM PST Friday. For
the Winter Weather Advisory, from 4 AM to 10 PM PST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The dangerously cold
wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as
10 minutes.
Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road
conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by
calling 5 1 1.
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 5 to
15 below zero with winds speeds 5 mph.
* WHERE...Wenatchee, Entiat, Chelan, Pangborn Airport and Cashmere.
* WHEN...Until 11 AM PST Friday.
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
MIDNIGHT PST SATURDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet
accumulations between 6 and 15 inches, locally to 20 inches near
the Cascade crest. Ice accumulations around one tenth of an inch.
* WHERE...Stevens Pass, Leavenworth, Stehekin, Holden Village, and
Plain.
* WHEN...From Midnight tonight to Midnight PST Saturday Night.
Primarily snow is expected through Saturday morning, then the
icing potential develops Saturday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Power
outages and tree damage are possible due to the ice. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Friday through Saturday commutes.
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 3
* WHERE...Anatone, Mountain Road, Peola, and Cloverland Road.
* WHEN...From 4 AM to 10 PM PST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
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SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (KTVX) – A Utah man was arrested after allegedly threatening a woman with a straight-edge razor during a JetBlue flight from New York to Salt Lake City on Monday.
Merrill Darrell Fackrell, 41, has been charged in a District of Utah federal court with one count of carrying a weapon on an aircraft and one count of assault with a dangerous weapon in the special aircraft jurisdiction of the United States.
According to the charging documents, Fackrell was seated in the window seat and talking to the woman seated next to him while her husband was working and watching a movie in the aisle seat. After a reportedly “long and varied” conversation, the woman followed her husband to the restroom area at the back of the plane.
When the woman and husband returned to their seats, she reportedly put on headphones and began to watch a movie. She said could hear Fackrell continue to talk to himself but she wasn’t paying attention to him.
That was when Fackrell placed his hand in front of the woman’s screen and told her to pause the movie, according to charging documents.
“[The woman] took off her headphones and realized that Fackrell had his hand clutched with what appeared to her as a knife, inches from her skin at her throat/neck area near the collar of her shirt,” the charging documents state. “Fackrell then stood up and started yelling ‘She’s going to be OK,” and ‘no one needs to worry.'”
Fackrell allegedly told the woman’s husband to “get the f— out of there,” prompting him to go to the front of the plane for assistance. The woman reportedly lunged for the aisle to escape, breaking free from Fackrell who allegedly then grabbed her shoulder to try and stop her.
A nearby passenger intervened after the woman went to the front of the plane, convincing Fackrell to put the razor down and passed it off for safekeeping, according to charging documents. The nearby passenger then sat next to Fackrell for the remainder of the flight.
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MyMichigan Health Increases Minimum Pay Rate for Employees
Midland-based MyMichigan Health has increased its minimum pay rate to $15 an hour for employees at many of its locations. The health system’s announcement said the move is part of its commitment to employees and an acknowledgement of the current labor market. Positions impacted by the wage increase include dining and catering aides, housekeeping, security officers and clerical staff.
“We remain committed to ensuring that each and every one of our employees see MyMichigan Health as an excellent place to work,” said Julie Ward, Ed.D., senior vice president and chief human resources officer, MyMichigan Health. “We are so incredibly proud of the quality of care that our employees, providers and physicians provide to the patients that come through our doors, and we want all of our employees to know how much they are valued. We consistently review the labor market to make sure that we are offering our employees a competitive, market-based wage.”
The minimum wage in Michigan is $9.87 an hour, and the federal minimum wage is $7.25 an hour.
“This minimum wage increase is just one way that MyMichigan Health is showing its commitment to recruiting and retaining the talented individuals that work throughout our health system,” said Ward. “It goes hand in hand with our purpose of Creating Healthy Communities – Together.”
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BORODYANKA, Ukraine (AP) — Valentyna Klymenko tries to return home as late as possible to avoid the darkness of her war-damaged home outside Ukraine's capital. She visits friends, goes to the well for water or looks for a place to charge her phone.
The 70-year-old Klymenko then returns alone to an apartment that used to be noisy and full of life. She is now greeted by dim, damp rooms instead of the voices of her great-grandchildren.
Klymenko rarely cooks. She drinks fruit compote and eats canned tomatoes, which she prepared last year, so she doesn't waste the gas in her portable stove. She goes to bed quickly, but can’t fall asleep for a long time.
Her thoughts revolve around one question: “What will happen to my home?”
Russian troops retreated from the area around Kyiv in late March. But they left behind 16,000 damaged residential buildings in the Bucha region, where Borodyanka is located, according to the head of the Kyiv regional administration, Oleksiy Kuleba.
The most affected street in Borodyanka, a town with a population of more than 12,000, was Tsentralna, which was still called Lenin Street less than a decade ago. One of the homes on this street belongs to Klymenko.
The shockwave from a Russian airstrike that witnesses say struck the building across the street with two bombs caused a fire in Klymenko's five-story apartment building.
The apartments on the upper floors of Klymenko’s building burned. Four months later, there is no electricity, water, or gas. Some residents lost everything and ended up on the street without any means to find a new home.
“I had a sofa here and armchairs here. But now there are just the springs,” said Tetiana Solohub, pointing to the blackened walls of her home. Nothing is left but a couple of small enamel cups and the suffocating smell of ashes.
Solohub’s scorched apartment is located a few floors above Klymenko’s. They moved into the building at the same time 36 years ago, when it had just been built.
“And now, at 64, I am forced to be homeless,” Solohub said. Unlike Klymenko, she even doesn’t have a damaged apartment to live in. Hers is completely gone.
Solohub now lives in a camp for displaced people made of shipping containers. It was established in Borodyanka with the support of the Polish and Ukrainian governments. There are other camps like this in the Kyiv and Lviv regions. It has become a popular way to offer a home to people who can’t return to their own abodes.
There are 257 people — 35% of them older residents — living in Borodyanka’s camp. Kostyantyn Morozko, a representative of the military administration in the Bucha region and coordinator of the shipping container camp, said that he expects two containers for 160 people to be added this month. But even this isn’t enough. He has 700 families waiting.
Morozko expects the temporary camp to endure for autumn, winter and spring. He thinks there is a 90% chance that people will remain until then. The first cold weather is expected in early September.
The camp’s residents are adjusting to the idea of a long stay. They bring a bouquet of fresh flowers to the shared kitchen every couple of days, the shelves are filled with their belongings, and the tables in their “private” rooms are covered with colorful tablecloths.
But living conditions for older people are challenging. Solohub shares a small, narrow room with plastic walls with two other people. There aren’t many things on her shelf. She didn’t have a chance to rescue her belongings.
Because of the summer heat, it is difficult for her to stay in her makeshift home all day. So she often goes to rest in a small garage with metal walls and no windows near her home.
“I have a private space in this garage, and no one bothers me. I can’t breathe in that plastic house,” Solohub said. ’We want our houses to be restored so we have a place to invite our children and grandchildren.”
Klymenko is glad that her apartment didn't burn down completely. But she doesn't know when her granddaughter and great-grandchildren will come again. They left for Lithuania in the first days of Russia’s invasion. There, Klymenko’s granddaughter managed to find housing and a job.
“It is complicated for children in Lithuania. They do not know the language. It’s hard for them at school. It’s hard for them in kindergarten. It is tough not to be in your own country. But where can they come back?” Klymenko asked, with tears in her eyes.
She was also in Lithuania for several months after being evacuated from her basement the day after the fire in her building. One of the few things she took with her was her great-grandson’s blanket, which she used to protect herself from the cold.
But Klymenko felt uncomfortable outside Ukraine, so she returned to the only place she could at least partially regain her past life.
Only she and a neighbor from the same floor now live in the five-story building. It’s bearable in summer, but the cold of autumn will be challenging. Her great-grandson’s blanket lies near her bed.
“I’m staying. And I will stay. And I don’t know what will happen next,” Klymenko said.
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PITTSBURGH, Dec. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create an improved roll of gauze that would be easy to employ with one hand," said an inventor, from Yonkers, N.Y., "so I invented the E Z TEAR. My design enables you to dress wounds without assistance."
This patent-pending invention provides an improved design for a roll of gauze. In doing so, it allows gauze to be easily removed from the roll with one hand. As a result, it enables various types of wounds to be dressed without a struggle and it provides added convenience and protection. The invention features a practical design that is easy to use so it is ideal for the health care industry, the military, households, campers, etc. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
The original design was submitted to the Manhattan sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 21-MBQ-249, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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SEATTLE (AP) — Shohei Ohtani provided the first big punch and the Los Angeles Angels kept adding on from there.
Ohtani hit his second home run of the season, Taylor Ward added a two-run shot in the eighth inning and the Angels beat the Seattle Mariners 7-3 on Monday night.
Ohtani drove a 1-1 pitch from George Kirby (0-1) an estimated 431 feet into the right-center field seats in the fifth inning for a 4-2 lead. Ohtani had grounded out in his first two at-bats before the rare home run off Kirby, who surrendered only one long ball during the final three months of last season.
“It was a loud one,” Angels manager Phil Nevin said. “He got a lot of changeups there going into that at-bat and picked out a good one. That was a big home run and his swing looks good.”
Ward's homer came off Matt Festa with two outs and after Luis Rengifo had walked on a couple of borderline pitches. Rengifo also was a problem for Seattle with a pair of RBI singles earlier in the game, both scoring Jake Lamb.
Rengifo wasn’t in the original starting lineup, but was inserted after Anthony Rendon dropped the appeal of his suspension for an incident last week in Oakland and started serving his four-game punishment on Monday.
Mike Trout was also on base five times with a single, three walks and a hit by pitch.
“Obviously, the top of the lineup is as good as it gets, and I feel like it's really deep one through nine,” said Brandon Drury, who had three hits, including an RBI double in the ninth.
After losing on opening night, the Angels have won three straight while the Mariners have dropped four in a row after winning their opener.
Eugenio Suárez had an RBI double in the first inning and his run-scoring single in the fifth pulled Seattle within 4-3. Ty France also had an RBI double for Seattle and stole the first base of his career when he swiped third in the third inning. Among active players, France had the second-most times on base without a steal and he hadn’t attempted a stolen base since his rookie season of 2019.
Seattle has scored more than four runs only once in five games.
“It’s been a struggle here early on. It’s not for lack of trying or lack of effort or preparation. But at the end of the day, you’ve got to get it done, and we haven’t done it here,” Seattle manager Scott Servais said.
Angels starter Reid Detmers was one out shy of getting through the fifth inning and qualifying for the victory. Ryan Tepera (1-0) recorded the final out of the fifth to get the victory.
“I've just got to get ahead in counts. That was the main thing tonight. I felt like I was fighting pretty much every at-bat,” Detmers said. “I've just got to get ahead, work ahead and life is a lot easier.”
RECONNECTING
Ohtani and former Mariners star Ichiro Suzuki reconnected before the game. Ohtani was photographed removing his hat and bowing toward Suzuki when the pair spoke before the game. It was their first public interaction since Ohtani and Japan won the World Baseball Classic last month. Suzuki helped Japan to WBC titles in 2006 and 2009.
UP NEXT
Angels: LHP José Suarez will make his season debut. Suarez was 8-8 with a 3.96 ERA in 20 starts last season.
Mariners: RHP Luis Castillo makes his second start of the season. Castillo threw six shutout innings allowing one hit on opening day.
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Braves vs. Rays Game Info
- When: Saturday, July 8, 2023 at 7:15 PM ET
- Where: Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida
- How to Watch on TV: FOX
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MLB Props Today: Atlanta Braves
Spencer Strider Props
- Strikeouts Prop: Over/Under 8.5 (Over Odds: -125)
Strider Stats
- The Braves will hand the ball to Spencer Strider (10-2) for his 18th start of the season.
- If he completes six or more innings with three or fewer earned runs allowed, he'll earn his fourth consecutive quality start.
- Strider will look to finish five or more innings for the fifth start in a row.
- He has three appearances with no earned runs allowed in 17 chances this season.
- Among qualified major league pitchers this season, the 24-year-old's 3.75 ERA ranks 32nd, 1.108 WHIP ranks 16th, and 14.2 K/9 ranks first.
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Ronald Acuña Jr. Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 1.5 (Over Odds: +155)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -164)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +300)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +135)
Acuna Stats
- Acuna has 117 hits with 24 doubles, a triple, 21 home runs, 43 walks and 54 RBI. He's also stolen 41 bases.
- He has a slash line of .333/.410/.587 on the year.
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Matt Olson Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -233)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -120)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +235)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +115)
Olson Stats
- Matt Olson has 85 hits with 16 doubles, two triples, 29 home runs, 54 walks and 70 RBI. He's also stolen one base.
- He's slashed .254/.360/.573 so far this season.
- Olson brings a two-game streak with at least one hit into this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .333 with a double, a home run, four walks and two RBI.
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MLB Props Today: Tampa Bay Rays
Wander Franco Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -213)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +150)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +750)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +275)
Franco Stats
- Franco has 21 doubles, four triples, 11 home runs, 29 walks and 45 RBI (95 total hits). He has stolen 28 bases.
- He has a slash line of .284/.341/.469 so far this year.
- Franco has recorded at least one hit in four straight games. During his last five outings he is batting .250 with two home runs and three RBI.
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Yandy Díaz Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -213)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +135)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +550)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +245)
Diaz Stats
- Yandy Diaz has 17 doubles, 12 home runs, 39 walks and 39 RBI (91 total hits).
- He has a slash line of .316/.404/.500 so far this season.
- Diaz has picked up at least one hit in two straight games. In his last five games he is batting .267 with three walks.
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Certification is the result of rigorous field testing, and is important
news for an industry seeking best options to replace gas equipment
LA MIRADA, Calif., June 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Makita®, a leading manufacturer of high-quality professional tools, outdoor power equipment and accessories, is proud to announce it has received field-tested certification from the American Green Zone Alliance (AGZA) for its XGT® and ConnectX™ Systems of battery-powered outdoor power equipment.
Rigorous Testing to Find Best-Performing Zero-Emission Equipment
AGZA, the global leader in zero-emission sustainable grounds maintenance strategies, tests and advocates for the highest quality and best performing zero-emission lawncare equipment. AGZA Field Tested Certification (AFTC®) is the result of rigorous independent testing, and the Makita XGT® and ConnectX™ Systems of commercial battery-powered equipment have earned this distinguished credential.
"Makita has the product solutions that allow pro landscapers to replace their gas-powered equipment and go battery-powered for mowing, trimming, cutting and clean-ups," said Mario Lopez, director of product development, Makita U.S.A., Inc. "AGZA follows strict testing standards, and Makita is proud to carry this important certification. If you are a user seeking to take your truck or trailer to battery powered, Makita has more options for full gas conversion."
For landscape professionals, Makita's certification is important news in the face of increasing regulation of gas-powered equipment.
"With this certification, Makita is poised to help the landscape maintenance industry cope with regulatory pressures and workload feasibility to make a living with commercial-rated battery-powered tools," said Dan Mabe, president, American Green Zone Alliance (AGZA). "Makita will help landscape professionals get a return on their investment and profitability with more battery-powered products that rival gas performance and working times."
Innovation Leader in Cordless
Makita has over 40 years of leadership in cordless innovation and continues to expand battery-powered professional power equipment solutions. Makita Systems that now carry the AFTC® certification include the following:
- XGT® 40V max | 80V max: The most powerful handheld solution for pro landscapers, with cordless equipment and tools engineered for applications that traditionally use gas, cords, and air (125+ XGT® products in 2023).
- ConnectX™ 36V | 40V max: A run-time and power solution for professional landscapers seeking a gas replacement. The ConnectX™ 1,200 watt hour Backpack Power Supply is compatible with ConnectX™ products, as well as 40V max XGT® and 36V (18V X2) LXT® products with the use of an adapter.
For more information about Makita Outdoor Power Equipment, visit makitatools.com/ope
About AGZA
AGZA provides workforce training and educates the industry on how to transition lawn and garden operations safely and responsibly to lower impact alternatives. AGZA prioritizes the needs of the industry to ensure profitability for battery electric business models. We design, verify, certify, and celebrate quiet, low emission AGZA Green Zones® for cities, schools, golf courses, and commercial properties. Here's to healthy workers and peaceful communities. Learn more at agza.net
About Makita
Makita is a worldwide manufacturer of industrial power tools, power equipment, pneumatics, and cleaning solutions, and offers a wide range of industrial accessories. Makita U.S.A., Inc. is located in La Mirada, California, and operates an extensive distribution network throughout the U.S.A. With 50 years in the United States and over 100 years worldwide, Makita utilizes experience and expertise to manufacture best-in-class solutions. For more information about Makita U.S.A. call (800)4-MAKITA or visit makitatools.com. Find Makita on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter @makitatools
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SHANGHAI, May 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Zhongchao Inc. (NASDAQ: ZCMD) ("Zhongchao" or the "Company"), a platform-based internet technology company offering services for patients with cancer and other major diseases, today announced that Beijing Zhongchao Boya Medical Technology Co., Ltd. ("Boya Medical"), one of the Chinese operating entities of which the Company consolidates the financial results with through certain contractual arrangements, has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Shanghai Ximalaya Technology Co., Ltd. ("Ximalaya"), a widely popular Chinese online audio sharing platform in China. Over the next three years, both parties will work together towards the common vision of "serving a better life through health communications." The cooperation will focus on health knowledge popularization, disease prevention advocacy, and behavioral intervention, gradually improving public health literacy.
Pursuant to the cooperation agreement, both parties will integrate and leverage their respective strengths to enhance precision communication in health knowledge popularization. By leveraging the convenience, instant updates, and personalized services and features offered by Ximalaya's online subscription platform, users will receive tailored contents based on their preferences. Boya Medical, utilizing its accumulated experiences in medical education, will provide Ximalaya's users with valuable health and medical information, foster public self-care awareness, and enhance users' disease prevention and control capabilities. The collaboration aims to create a healthy, balanced, and vibrant content ecosystem on Ximalaya's platform. In addition, the collaboration will explore diversified cooperation in intellectual property ("IP") incubation of streamers focused on health knowledge popularization, copyright development, media operations, and brand co-creations, in order to maximize IP value, and brand value. Furthermore, both parties will research and develop healthcare and wellness care cooperation projects to support each other's business growth.
Zhongchao anticipates that the cooperation with Ximalaya will improve health care knowledge popularization in China and facilitate communications and knowledge sharing among doctors. The Chinese public is actively seeking health information, and people can search online for health information and online services based on their needs. However, due to variations in public education levels and excessive information provided online, obtaining accurate and valuable health information effectively through new media remains challenging. Such challenges could impair the effectiveness of health communication and lead to disparities in health risk-taking among different groups. Established in 2012, Ximalaya is dedicated to empowering people to share wisdom and embrace a better life via voice. As of the first three quarters of 2022, Ximalaya's average monthly active users across all scenarios reached 282 million (source: Kuaikeji [https://news.mydrivers.com/1/886/886105.htm]).
Weiguang Yang, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Zhongchao, commented, "The deep integration of the internet and health services presents vast opportunities and transcends time and space constraints. We are honored to announce the signing of a strategic cooperation agreement with Ximalaya, marking an important step for both parties in advancing 'Internet +' health services. We have been deeply involved in medical education for over a decade and have a professional team dedicated to producing popular healthcare and medical related content. We offer users practical knowledge of cancer, common chronic diseases, rare diseases, and health maintenance, addressing medical and health information popularization needs at various disease stages. Going forward, we will continue to strengthen our collaboration with Ximalaya and explore more cooperation opportunities to further reinforce our commitment to improving public health literacy."
About Zhongchao Inc.
Zhongchao Inc. is an offshore holding company incorporated in the Cayman Islands. It consolidates the financial results of a variable interest entity, Zhongchao Medical Technology (Shanghai) Limited, and its subsidiaries (the "PRC operating entities") through a series of contractual arrangements. Zhongchao Inc. is a platform-based internet technology company offering services to patients with oncology and other major diseases. The PRC operating entities provide online healthcare information, professional training and educational services to healthcare professionals under their "MDMOOC" platform (www.mdmooc.org), offer patient management services in the professional field of tumor and rare diseases through Zhongxin, offer internet healthcare services through Zhixun Internet Hospital, and pharmaceutical services through Xinjiang Medical and operate an online information platform, Sunshine Health Forums, to general public. More information about the Company can be found at its investor relations website at http://izcmd.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements that are other than statements of historical facts. When the Company uses words such as "may," "will," "intend," "should," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "project," "estimate" or similar expressions that do not relate solely to historical matters, it is making forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that may cause the actual results to differ materially from the Company's expectations discussed in the forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to uncertainties and risks including, but not limited to, the following: the Company's goals and strategies; the Company's future business development; product and service demand and acceptance; changes in technology; economic conditions; the growth of the professional training and educational services market in China and the other international markets the Company plans to serve; reputation and brand; the impact of competition and pricing; government regulations; fluctuations in general economic and business conditions in China and the international markets the Company plans to serve and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing and other risks contained in reports filed by the Company with the SEC, the length and severity of the recent coronavirus outbreak, including its impacts across our business and operations. For these reasons, among others, investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements in this press release. Additional factors are discussed in the Company's filings with the SEC, which are available for review at www.sec.gov. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise these forward–looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date hereof.
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At the Company: Pei Xu, CFO
Email: xupei@mdmooc.org
Phone: +86 13901629242
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When I was growing up, remakes, sequels and prequels were considered slightly dodgy — either a money grab or an admission that one didn't have the chops to be original. These days they're what the world seems to embrace, be it Top Gun: Maverick, House of the Dragon or Better Call Saul.
The latest case is the Showtime series American Gigolo. It's a sequel to Paul Schrader's hit 1980 movie, which starred Richard Gere as Julian Kay, a high-end LA escort who gets framed for murder only to be redeemed by the love of a good woman, played by Lauren Hutton.
As it mixed potboiler material with ideas of religious transcendence, the film was often silly. But it was also memorable. Bristling with expensive, production-designed amorality, it offered the pounding beat of Blondie performing "Call Me," the image of Julian's closet bursting with Armani clothing — the movie helped launch that brand in America — and the sight of Gere dishing up the first full-frontal nude scene by a male star in a studio film. American Gigolo was one of those Hollywood "classics" that became mythic without being particularly good.
Aside from its title, there's nothing remotely mythic about the new series, which transfers Julian's story into the 21st Century. Where Schrader created a deliberately opaque metaphorical fantasy, the show's creator, David Hollander, takes a more literal-minded approach. He fiddles with the original plot, trading in highfalutin glitz for explanatory backstory and a conventional murder mystery.
The action begins when Julian — now played by the excellent actor Jon Bernthal — is exonerated for a murder he didn't commit and gets released from prison after 15 years. Wiser and worn, Julian doesn't want to return to his slinky old life. He wants to live clean, though he's also eager to find out who set him up for the murder. This means getting back in touch with people from his gigolo days: his handler Olga, who got him into the business, his escort pal Lorenzo, and his old lover Michelle — that's Gretchen Mol in the Hutton role — whose son is heading into serious trouble.
Predictably, Julian's return stirs things up. Soon there's another murder, and before he knows it, a police detective — oddly played by Rosie O'Donnell — looks eager to pin it on him. Nobody seems willing to help Julian, including his old flame Michelle.
When I heard that they were turning American Gigolo into a series I was curious but dubious. Schrader himself has called the project a terrible idea, but no matter: He doesn't own the rights to the characters. In France artists are protected by the so-called droit moral, or moral right, which means you can't take their creations and do with them what you will. But this is America, so the series was made anyway, taking Julian's story in a direction that Schrader — a complicated, genuinely fascinating man — would surely find banal.
Even as Julian's backstory involves a strange abuse narrative — the show's shot through with a startling misogyny — he himself becomes muted. Where Gere exuded a smug, plasticine perfection — he came from seemingly nowhere, like a sexy android — Bernthal's weathered Julian is weighed down by regrets and confusion. He has none of the pop zing that made Julian a cultural touchstone.
One reason American Gigolo resonated in 1980 was that Schrader caught the direction of American culture before most people did. Indeed, the film's rapt attention to money, consumerism and spiritual emptiness made it the first of many Reagan era morality plays — one that actually came out nine months before Reagan was even elected. It remains an emblem of its time.
I can't imagine that this will happen with the TV series, which relies too much on people knowing — and caring about — a movie that was made four decades ago. Then again, maybe this new American Gigolo DOES capture our current American mood. It's the story of a once cocksure man who now wears T-shirts and drives a borrowed convertible he can't begin to afford. As Julian looks back on his often glittering past, he wonders exactly what happened to his life and how it all went wrong.
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Racist speech allegedly hurled at high school basketball team during playoffs in Wis.
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV/Gray News) - Leaders from two school districts are investigating allegations of racist speech towards basketball players from Beloit Memorial High School.
The boy’s basketball team was at Muskego High School for a playoff game Friday night when “some unacceptable actions transpired,” Beloit Superintendent Dr. Willie E. Garrison II wrote in a note to staff and families.
He described written racial slurs and “unsportsmanlike phrases being chanted.”
Concerned community members sent WMTV photos of the N-word and swastikas drawn on top of lockers.
Jason Lopez, a parent of an athlete, said he heard monkey noises and racist words from the student section at the game.
“We take this matter very seriously. All students should be able to play in a safe, competitive sports environment,” the superintendent’s letter continued.
The Beloit Memorial Boys Basketball team, coach and parents spoke in Beloit on Saturday.
“I just feel like it was racist and pretty uncalled for,” senior DeCarlos Nora III said. “It just felt very overwhelming and unnecessary. I just feel like there should be no place for that in sports or at any event at all.”
Beloit Memorial Head Boys Basketball Coach Todd Marks said he felt unsettled and disturbed during the game. He said he wasn’t made aware of the swastikas and n-word drawings until after the game and would not have allowed his team to play had he known.
“We have great kids of high character who do things the right way and constantly rise above these types of actions, but they should not have to deal with this day in and day out,” Marks said.
The Beloit superintendents sent out a statement that said his district is working with Muskego’s to investigate the “unacceptable actions.”
Muskego-Norway schools publicly apologized for the behavior in a social media post Sunday.
The Muskego school district said administrators were disappointed and saddened to learn what happened. The post also said consequences for inappropriate actions will be prompt. Officials announced an active investigation with local police is underway.
“We sincerely apologize for all behaviors that occurred that evening which do not represent the values of Muskego High School or the Muskego-Norway community,” said Muskego officials on the social media post.
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(NEXSTAR) – A deadly shooting at a small private Christian school in Nashville Monday morning marks the 13th school shooting in the U.S. so far in 2023.
Three children and three adults were killed in the incident at The Covenant School in the Green Hills neighborhood of Nashville. Police said a 28-year-old woman shot all six before responding officers fatally shot her.
According to metrics tracked by Education Week, more victims died in Monday’s school shooting in Nashville than any of the 13 school shootings that have happened in the U.S. this year.
This latest tragedy comes less than a week after a school shooting in Colorado. On March 22, two school administrators were injured in a shooting at East High School in Denver. The suspect in that case, a 17-year-old, was being searched as he entered the school when he got hold of a weapon and began firing. He was later found by a SWAT team searching for the teen.
In the two days leading up to the Denver shooting, two school shootings took place in Texas. On March 21, a student was shot in the parking lot of Thomas Jefferson High School in Dallas. The student was believed to have non-life-threatening injuries.
A day earlier in Arlington at Lamar High School, a 16-year-old boy was shot and killed and another student, a girl, was shot in the jaw. The suspected shooter, a student at the school, is facing a capital murder charge.
March also saw two earlier shootings at schools. In Indianapolis on March 7, one person died and another was injured in a shooting outside Thomas Carr Howe High School. Investigators said an argument broke out at a basketball game before the shooting outside.
In Amarillo, Texas on March 6, a student on a tennis court outside Palo Duro High School was hit by stray gunfire from an incident that took place near the school campus.
There was only a single school shooting in February, at the Walter P. Carter Elementary/Middle School in Baltimore. Authorities said a 15-year-old was shot and critically injured.
In January, there were six different school shootings across the U.S., including three different shootings on the same day.
- Two students were shot and killed, and another person was injured at a Des Moines, Iowa, youth program on January 23.
- A school staff member at Washington Technology Magnet School in St. Paul, Minnesota, was hit by gunfire on January 20 while breaking up a fight.
- One person was injured at Del City High School in Oklahoma on January 17 when police said someone fired “multiple rounds” in the school gym during a crowded basketball game after a heated exchange.
- On January 6, a student was injured in a shooting after a basketball game at Oak Park High School in Michigan. School officials noted that four people were arrested in connection with the shooting, all students at other nearby schools.
- Also on January 6, a teen was shot outside a basketball game at Wekiva High School in Florida. Authorities believe the shooting was not random but said the victim was just an innocent bystander.
- The last shooting on January 6 made headlines around the country and the world, as a 6-year-old student brought a gun to school and shot his teacher at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, Virginia. The first-grade teacher, Abby Zwerner, continues her recovery after being released from the hospital.
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- A new mobile/PC MORPG title developed utilizing the IP of The Legend of Mir 2
- Pre-registration is available on Google Play, Apple App Store, and the official website.
- All pre-registrants will receive rewards such as "Septaria," a key material for crafting CQB tokens, and "CQB License."
- An airdrop event will be held where CQB tokens will be awarded for completing missions such as pre-registration and visiting official channels.
SEOUL, South Korea, July 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ChuanQi IP, the subsidiary of Wemade (CEO Henry Chang), has started the pre-registration for the blockchain-based new MORPG title MIR2M : The Dragonkin today (3rd).
MIR2M : The Dragonkin is a mobile/PC MORPG developed by XFun Games Ltd. using Wemade's representative IP The Legend of Mir 2. It features three attractive professions: Warrior, Mage, and Taoist.
The game includes large-scale wars such as the "Sabuk Castle Siege" to determine the strongest player on the server. It also offers clan content like "Clan Protection" and "Clan Escort," where players can cooperate to defend their turf or transport prisoners.
Pre-registration is available through Google Play, Apple App Store, and the official website of MIR2M : The Dragonkin. Wemade will present pre-registrants with key materials, such as "Septaria," required for crafting the exclusive game token CQB in the MIR2M series, as well as "CQB License" items. The "CQB License" item grants the authority to create CQB.
An airdrop event for CQB will also be held. Completing missions such as visiting the official website and YouTube channel will enter participants into a free draw to receive CQB.
MIR2M : The Dragonkin is scheduled to be serviced in more than 170 countries worldwide through Wemade's global blockchain gaming platform Wemix Play. Game-related information will be sequentially unveiled on the official website and YouTube channel.
For more detailed information about pre-registration for MIR2M : The Dragonkin, you can find through Wemix Play and the official website.
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Florida celebrates educational options and quality education during the annual School Choice Week
TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Jan. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Florida schools, organizations, and individuals are planning 2,731 celebrations of educational opportunity this month as traditional public schools, public charter schools, public magnet schools, online learning options, private schools, and home educators highlight their unique choices.
During the last two years, families and educators in Florida have faced the academic consequences of the pandemic. A survey this month by the National School Choice Awareness Foundation showed that 53.7 percent of parents have recently explored or are currently considering new options for their child's education. During School Choice Week 2023, parents can learn about school choice and attend local events as they consider their K-12 options for the next school year.
Across the country, parents can choose between traditional public schools, public charter schools, public magnet schools, online learning, private schools, homeschooling, and newer options like learning pods or microschooling.
But education policies vary from state to state, and Florida is a national leader in the choices it makes available to parents. Florida has unrestricted open enrollment in traditional public schools, hundreds of public charter and public magnet schools, and both district and statewide online public schooling options. Florida's state-run scholarship programs extend to students in families with modest incomes, with an Individualized Education Plan, or victims of violence in public schools, in addition to a few other student groups.
Across the state, events that are positive, supportive of a wide variety of school options, and family-friendly are planned, from in-school activities to large celebrations. Among the notable celebrations in Florida will be a library event at the Homestead Cybranium on January 25 and a community event in Orlando on January 21. The Old City Hall, Fortune Street Bridge, Kennedy Boulevard Bridge, Platt Street Bridge, and Brorein Street Bridge will light up with the color of school choice during the Week.
"Florida's commitment to school choice has resulted in incredible success stories," said Krissia Campos Spivey, project director of Conoce tus Opciones Escolares at National School Choice Awareness Foundation. "Spanish speakers are more able to explore their family's education options than ever thanks to increasing bilingual outreach and information, and that's something extra to celebrate this year."
To download a guide to Florida school choice, use the school finder tool to search schools in your area or see celebration photos visit schoolchoiceweek.com/florida.
Local celebrants are available to discuss their plans with reporters upon request. For more information, contact our team at pressoffice@schoolchoiceweek.com.
National School Choice Week (NSCW) informs, inspires, and empowers parents to discover the K-12 education options available for their children, including traditional public, public charter, public magnet, online, private, and homeschooling. Every January, tens of thousands of schools, organizations, and individuals plan unique events and activities to shine a positive spotlight on effective education options in their communities. The Week is a project of the nonpartisan, nonpolitical National School Choice Awareness Foundation.
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LONDON (AP) — Britain’s police chiefs promised a “cultural change” on Tuesday as they apologized to families of the victims in the 1989 Hillsborough tragedy, the U.K.’s worst sports disaster which saw 97 people killed during a crush of soccer fans at an overcrowded stadium.
“For what happened, as a senior policing leader, I profoundly apologize. Policing got it badly wrong,” said Chief Constable Andy Marsh, the College of Policing’s chief executive officer, said as the body published a response to a 2017 report into the experiences of victims’ families.
A crush in the lower tier of Hillsborough Stadium in Sheffield, a city in northern England, at an FA Cup semifinal match led to the deaths of 97 Liverpool supporters on April 15, 1989. Many victims were smashed against metal fences, trampled on or suffocated in the crush.
Authorities spent years blaming fans for the disaster, and an initial inquest ruled the deaths an accident. But a campaign by survivors and victims’ families succeeded in getting the verdicts overturned in 2012, after a far-reaching investigation that examined previously secret documents and found wrongdoing and mistakes by authorities.
A second inquest concluded in 2016 that the victims were unlawfully killed as a result of failings by police, the ambulance service and the Sheffield Wednesday soccer team, which plays at Hillsborough Stadium. The report found that the behavior of fans didn’t contribute to the deaths.
Several former police officers and a lawyer were charged years after the disaster with attempting to pervert the course of justice, but none has been convicted.
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Texas to execute man for killing mother nearly 20 years ago
HOUSTON (AP) — A Texas inmate whose lawyers say has a history of mental illness faces execution on Wednesday for killing his mother and burying her body in her backyard nearly 20 years ago.
Tracy Beatty, 61, is scheduled to receive a lethal injection Wednesday evening at the state penitentiary in Huntsville. He was sentenced to death for strangling his mother, Carolyn Click, after they argued in November 2003 in her East Texas home.
Authorities say Beatty buried his 62-year-old mother’s body beside her mobile home in Whitehouse, about 115 miles (180 km) southeast of Dallas, and then spent her money on drugs and alcohol.
Beatty’s attorneys have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to stay his scheduled execution, arguing he was being prevented from receiving a full examination to determine if he is intellectually disabled and possibly ineligible to be put to death. He has had three prior execution dates.
His attorneys have requested that state prison officials allow Beatty to be uncuffed during mental health evaluations by experts. The experts argue that having Beatty uncuffed during neurological and other tests is crucial to making an informed decision about intellectual disability and evaluating his mental health.
One expert who examined Beatty said he “is clearly psychotic and has a complex paranoid delusional belief system” and that he lives in a “complex delusional world” where he believes there is a “vast conspiracy of correctional officers who ... ‘torture’ him via a device in his ear so he can hear their menacing voices,” Beatty’s lawyers wrote in their Supreme Court petition.
In 2021, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice put in place an informal policy, citing security and liability concerns, that would only allow an inmate to be unshackled during an expert evaluation through a court order.
Federal judges in East Texas and Houston and the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans previously ruled against Beatty’s request for an evaluation without handcuffs. The federal appeals court called Beatty’s request a “delay tactic.” U.S. District Judge Charles Eskridge in Houston last week questioned why Beatty’s lawyers had not raised any claim relating to his mental health during years of appeals and said requiring handcuffs during such an evaluation is “quite simply, a rational security concern.”
While the Supreme Court has prohibited the death penalty for individuals who are intellectually disabled, it has not barred such punishment for those with serious mental illness, according to the Death Penalty Information Center.
The Texas Legislature considered a bill in 2019 that would have prohibited the death penalty for someone with severe mental illness. The legislation did not pass.
On Monday, the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles unanimously declined to commute Beatty’s death sentence to a lesser penalty or to grant a six-month reprieve.
Beatty had a “volatile and combative relationship” with his mother, according to prosecutors. One neighbor, Lieanna Wilkerson, testified Click told her that Beatty had assaulted her several times before, including once when he had “beaten her so severely that he had left her for dead.” But Wilkerson said Click had still been excited to have Beatty move back in with her in October 2003 so they could mend their relationship.
But mother and son argued daily, and Click asked her son twice to move out, including just before she was killed, according to testimony from Beatty’s 2004 trial.
“Several times (Beatty) had said he just wanted to shut her up, that he just wanted to choke her and shut her up,” Wilkerson testified.
If Beatty is executed, he would be the fourth inmate put to death this year in Texas and the 13th in the U.S. Another execution in Texas — the last one in the state in 2022 — is scheduled for next week.
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Alfa Romeo revived its GTA badge in 2020 with a pair of hot Giulia sedans limited to 500 units worldwide.
One of those 500 was purchased by Valtteri Bottas, a current driver for the Alfa Romeo Formula 1 team.
He naturally went with the more extreme version, the track-focused Giulia GTAm, and on Monday was finally handed the keys at a showroom in Turin, Italy.
“I’m clearly a lifelong car enthusiast but most of all I love the Alfa Romeo brand,” Bottas said in a statement. “It is an honor for me to be an ambassador of the brand and now to become a customer, owner of one of the 500 Giulia GTAs.”
Bottas only joined Alfa Romeo’s F1 team in 2022, after several years at Mercedes-Benz AMG. That means he wasn’t there when Alfa Romeo was developing the Giulia GTA and Giulia GTAm. If he was, he would have had the chance to help develop the cars, a privilege his predecessors, Kimi Räikkönen and Antonio Giovinazzi, were able to enjoy.
The cars are based on the Giulia Quadrifoglio and take their inspiration from the Alfa Romeo GTA based on the Giulia sold in the 1960s. The initials are short for Gran Turismo Alleggerita, Italian for “Grand Touring Lightened.”
Both cars feature the twin-turbo 2.9-liter V-6 from the Giulia Quadrifoglio, but with output increased from 505 to 532 hp. Those ponies push 220 pounds less weight than in the Quadrifoglio, allowing for a 0-62 mph dash of 3.6 seconds with launch control. The GTAm version is recognized by its bigger rear wing and stripped-out cabin complete with harnesses and a roll bar.
Alfa Romeo may not be in F1 for long as the team is currently partnered with Sauber, which beginning in 2026 will operate as the factory team of Audi. Alfa Romeo’s deal with Sauber ends after 2023, and the automaker hasn’t said what it plans for its future in F1.
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HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Zooey Zephyr worked behind the scenes during Montana’s 2021 legislative session to oppose an ultimately unsuccessful effort to ban transgender minors from receiving gender-affirming health care, including puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones and surgery.
When the 2023 session starts next month, she’ll face a similar challenge after a Republican lawmaker recently revealed he’ll run the proposal again. The move comes as GOP lawmakers nationwide are expected to continue to push for limits on transgender rights.
This time, though, Zephyr will have a seat at the table. And a vote.
Zephyr and SJ Howell are the first two openly transgender people to be elected to the Montana Legislature. They are among a record 10 transgender lawmakers who will be serving next year in state legislatures in Colorado, Delaware, Minnesota, New Hampshire, Vermont and Virginia, according to the LGBTQ Victory Fund. The first openly transgender lawmaker in the United States took office in 2018.
It’s part of a larger movement in which LGBTQ people are being elected in record numbers. At least 519 LGBTQ candidates won elective office this year, in positions ranging from school board up to Congress and governor, according to the Victory Fund. In California, 10% of the legislature identifies as LGBTQ.
“My hope is that by being present there … that people will begin to understand what it means to be trans, what it means to be a trans adult and what it is we hope for for trans children,” Zephyr said. “That they get to live their life, that they don’t have to hide the way I had to hide, the way other trans adults from past generations had to bury themselves.”
Zephyr and Howell are both Democratic members of the House Judiciary Committee, which could eventually hear a bill by Sen.-elect John Fuller, in which he again seeks to ban health care providers from treating transgender minors with puberty blockers, hormones or gender-affirming surgery.
Fuller’s proposed bill for the session that starts Jan. 2 is still being drafted in an effort “to make it unassailable,” he said.
Fuller introduced two bills in 2021 seeking to block medical providers from offering gender-affirming care to minors, but both failed.
He also sponsored a bill to prevent transgender women from competing on female sports teams. That measure was signed by Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte, but a judge overturned the law as it applied to college students and it’s not believed to have affected any high school students, said Brian Michelotti, the executive director of the Montana High School Association.
Fuller said he’s bringing forward the medical care legislation again because “we know a lot more about the consequences of those things and we have a lot more information than we had two years ago.” Lawmakers, he said, want to protect children from the debilitating effects of “a lifetime medical dependency.”
He declined to cite any studies, but said he had a pile of them on his desk.
It’s not clear how the legislation might fare. While Republicans gained four seats in the Legislature and have a supermajority, not all Republicans supported the bills during the 2021 session. Fuller’s first effort failed narrowly in the House and his second bill passed the House before being killed in the Senate.
Opponents of the proposal also have more research backing their arguments that gender-affirming medical care saves the lives of children suffering from gender dysphoria — the sense of unease that a person might have because their biological sex does not match their gender identity.
The World Professional Association for Transgender Health said this year that it believed treatment could begin earlier than previously recommended, with some patients beginning hormone therapy as young as age 14 and some surgical procedures starting as young as 15 and 17.
Transgender rights and medical treatment for transgender minors are highly charged issues around the country, leading to threats and violence.
The Montana bill comes as Arkansas, Alabama and Arizona have all passed legislation to ban gender-affirming medical care for minors. The Arkansas and Alabama laws have been subject to legal challenges.
A Texas judge has temporarily blocked a law that would have allowed the state to investigate parents for child abuse if their minor children received transgender medical care.
Fuller rejects the idea that his legislation means he hates the LGBTQ community. Instead, in a letter to the editor of the Daily Inter Lake, he said his proposal is meant “to protect children from being spayed, neutered and mutilated.”
Zephyr said legislation like Fuller’s, whether intended or not, “legitimizes” attacks against trans people.
“The far-right influencers who do want to paint LGBTQ people as pedophiles and groomers, they use this legislation as a way to amplify that violent rhetoric, which is exactly what drives the violence we’ve seen rising across the country, and events like Club Q,” Zephyr said.
Zephyr was referencing a recent shooting at a gay nightclub in Colorado Springs, Colorado, in which five people were killed. The suspect has been charged with murder and hate crimes.
Montana lawmakers may also consider other bills that affect transgender residents.
Republican Rep. Braxton Mitchell has proposed a bill to forbid minors from attending drag shows and ban drag story hours in libraries, daycare facilities, pre-K or after-school programs, according to emails Mitchell sent to legislative staff.
For her part, Zephyr plans to introduce two bills to protect the LGBTQ community — one would ban the “gay/trans panic” defense as a legal defense in Montana and another would protect the right of transgender people to adopt children.
The gay/trans panic defense asks jurors to find that a victim’s sexual orientation or gender identity is to blame for the defendant’s violent reaction that led to the criminal charges, according to the American Bar Association. Fifteen states and the District of Columbia ban the use of such a defense, according to the Movement Advancement Project, a Colorado-based think tank.
Montana has protections allowing gays and lesbians to adopt children, but does not have specific protections for trans folks, Zephyr said.
Jason Pierceson, a professor at the University of Illinois-Springfield, whose expertise includes gender and politics, said legislation attacking the LGBTQ community is “really an attempt by the religious right and tied to the Republican Party to erase trans people from public life, to enact policies erasing all kinds of legal protections and in some ways trying to erase them more fundamentally from society.”
Zephyr and Howell’s presence in the Montana Legislature could help make a difference, he said.
“We know that representation like this matters in state legislatures,” Pierceson said, “particularly for expanding lesbian and gay rights.
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BROOMFIELD, Colo., July 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- How would you like to live forever? Maybe you'd like to be stronger, faster, and more agile while on this journey of immortality. If so, plants might be able to help you get there! Here's some steps on how plants can help you reach your goals from Backyard Farming Supply.
Solutions where you might not expect
While no, you obviously can't live forever, consuming certain organically grown foods may be able to help you live a healthier life and cut your chances of contracting serious illnesses, like cancer. With all these health benefits, it seems like getting some organic produce into your diet isn't just another craze – it's a way to protect yourself against disease and illness. If you're worried about where to start, start with what's most available in your area. Apples are always abundant in fall, so they're an easy place to start adding more fruit into your diet. Eating plant-based dishes is also a great option that many people don't take advantage of but are happy when they do.
Longevity is better understood in insects
By better understanding insect longevity, scientists hope to unlock insights into extending human life. For example, some genetic components have been discovered that extend lifespan by up to 50 percent in some species. Some research points to plants being responsible for extended life spans in insects such as fruit flies—but whether similar plant compounds can slow aging in humans.
A plant-based diet extends life
New studies show that a plant-based diet can extend life by giving animals better heart health and even helping repair DNA. Specifically, there's evidence that animal-based fats (found in red meat) have a negative effect on our heart health and DNA when consumed in large quantities. In contrast, plant-based fats (found in nuts, seeds, avocados, and coconut oil) do not appear to damage our hearts or DNA. One study at Harvard University compared two groups of subjects, one with a vegan diet and one with an omnivorous diet. The study found that those who were vegan had lower blood pressure, cholesterol levels, body weight, and risk of diabetes than those who followed an omnivorous diet.
Additionally, a separate study found that following a plant-based lifestyle may also slow down the effects of aging in cells—causing them to function like they were much younger! Scientists believe this may be due to the plants' antioxidant qualities, which reduce cell damage over time. These results suggest we should rethink how we treat cardiovascular disease and diabetes as more people choose vegetarian diets over their carnivorous counterparts.
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Which incline treadmill is best?
Treadmills are among the most popular exercise machines for home or gym use. Using them with an incline lets you increase the intensity of the workout and target the lower-body muscle groups. For a high-end incline treadmill that is loaded with features and offers ultimate durability, the NordicTrack Commercial 2950 is a top choice.
What to know before you buy an incline treadmill
Levels of incline
Most treadmills designed for home use offer a maximum incline of 10%-15%, which should be enough for most people. If you want a higher incline, consider getting an incline trainer, which can go up to 40% incline.
Size
If you have limited space, choose a compact incline treadmill. Keep in mind that compact treadmills that offer features such as foldable design are great for space-saving but might not provide optimum sturdiness. Also, consider the size of the platform, as it should be large enough to comfortably accommodate your natural stride when walking or running. Ideally, the platform should have extra room on the side and back to provide safety and comfort.
Motor
A 2-horsepower motor should be enough for most users. The advantages of a more powerful motor are smoother operation and that the motor can support faster speed and heavier weight. The disadvantage is that it can increase the treadmill’s price and will consume more energy.
What to look for in a quality incline treadmill
Safety features
One of the most common treadmill safety features is a clip that attaches to your clothes. If you are thrown off balance and the clip is pulled, the treadmill is designed to stop moving the belt. Other safety features include an emergency stop button and handrails for balance.
Display console
Budget treadmills typically offer a display console showing distance, time, calories burned, and other basic workout data. More advanced models will have larger touch screen displays with media connectivity and built-in workout programs. The high-quality displays should be responsive and easy to read.
Cushioning system
The cushioning system’s impact protection is an important feature of a high-quality treadmill. Most types of treadmills are easier on the joints than running outdoors. Some high-end models offer advanced systems that include specialized rubber for the belt and shock absorber springs.
How much you can expect to spend on an incline treadmill
For a budget treadmill, expect to pay around $400. For a high-end treadmill with advanced features and extra durability, plan to spend more than $1,000.
Incline treadmill FAQ
How much energy do treadmills consume?
A. A treadmill generally consumes more energy than an exercise bike or elliptical machine. The exact consumption will depend on the size and type of treadmill. As you can expect, treadmills with larger motors will be less energy-efficient. For example, a 2.5-horsepower motor needs around 1,800 watts of power.
Is an incline treadmill good for burning calories?
A. Yes, if you use it at a speed that elevates the heart rate. The calories burned will depend on the workout’s intensity and the user’s weight. Increasing the angle by 5% can boost calories burned from 150 to 250 for a 30-minute workout at 4 miles per hour for a 160-pound user.
Can the treadmills be used in a declining position?
A. Several models offer a decline position, but the angle is not as steep as the incline. Using the treadmill on decline can target different muscles of the lower body, but a sharp decline angle can cause joint discomfort or injury.
What’s the best incline treadmill to buy?
Top incline treadmill
What you need to know: It might be expensive, but it’s loaded with all the features you will find on a high-quality incline treadmill.
What you’ll love: This treadmill can be tilted from -3% to 15%. The innovative EasyLift assist feature offers a space-saving design, while the large 4-horsepower motor provides quiet and smooth operation.
What you should consider: The higher price can be a sticking point with price-sensitive buyers.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top incline treadmill for the money
TR150 Folding Treadmill by Xterra
What you need to know: With its unbeatable price, foldable design and extra-large platform, this incline treadmill from Xterra is a bargain.
What you’ll love: Offering three incline levels and a 2.25-horsepower motor, this treadmill is ideal for home use. The cushioned desk provides proper stability and comfort.
What you should consider: Because it’s designed for home use, you may run into durability issues if you plan on heavy-duty use.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
What you need to know: This midrange treadmill offers a multi-function display and heart rate sensor.
What you’ll love: The incline goes up to 10%, which should be enough for most users. The treadmill has a 3-horsepower motor, providing adequate power. The heavy-duty steel frame provides extra durability.
What you should consider: Some users reported a need to lubricate the belt periodically to get optimum performance.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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BOSTON, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Smartleaf Asset Management, LLC (SAM) announced its sub-advisory service is now available on Fidelity Institutional® Separate Account Network to enable advisors to outsource the rebalancing and trading of highly customized and tax-optimized portfolios. SAM's offering includes the ability to add direct indexing to your investment offering, with no more effort than making a selection on a pull- down menu. Wealth advisors working with SAM have the choice of specifying their own asset allocations and product choices or selecting asset allocation and security models from third-party providers.
Jerry Michael, Smartleaf Asset Management's President and Founder, commented, "We are excited to work with Fidelity in raising the bar of what is possible. We enable advisors to provide every account with exceptional customization and tax management, while spending zero time rebalancing or trading portfolios. This frees advisors to spend more time with clients and prospects and focus on what they do best — acting as their clients' trusted advisor." He added, "With SAM, your Investment Policy Committee stays in control. We enable firms to specify their own — or use third-party — asset allocations and products. And we make adopting direct indexing easy. With SAM, working with direct indexes is as easy as working with an ETF."
Fidelity Institutional® provides a comprehensive clearing and custody platform, brokerage services, trading capabilities, and practice management and consulting to registered investment advisers (RIAs), including strategic acquirers and professional asset managers, as well as retirement recordkeepers, broker-dealer firms, banks, and insurance companies through National Financial Services LLC (NFS) or Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, Members NYSE, SIPC. In addition to providing services to third-party institutions, the NFS brokerage platform supports all the clearing and custody businesses at Fidelity, including Fidelity's retail and capital markets businesses, bringing NFS assets under administration to more than $4.5 trillion.
Smartleaf Asset Management, LLC ("SAM") is a subsidiary of Smartleaf, Inc., whose automated rebalancing workflow platform helps its clients deliver customized tax- efficient portfolios at scale. Smartleaf Asset Management leverages Smartleaf's software to automate the outsourced management of highly customized, tax- optimized portfolios, including those with direct index cores. For more information on SAM, visit www.smartleafAM.com
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EAST WINDSOR – Mayor Janice Mironov presented the annual 2021 Business Awards earlier this week to the Holiday Inn and National Convention Center, Modway, and Moonshot Farm.
The winners won for three separate categories: Business beautification, community service, and community enhancement.
Holiday Inn & National Conference Center, located at 399 Monmouth Street, was recognized with 2021 Business Award for “Business Beautification,” and the award was accepted by Carey Tajfel, President and Francine Tajfel, General Counsel.
Holiday Inn and National Conference Center performed extensive renovations through 2020 to the interior and exterior of their facility, resulting in a modernized upgraded looking facility for their guests and visitors to the East Windsor area, according to a press release announcing the awards.
Modway, located at 329 Wyckoff Mills Road on the former National Lead site which is highly visible from the New Jersey Turnpike, was recognized with 2021 Business Award for “Community Service/Sustainable Green Practices.” Their award was accepted by Tuvya Griesman, Chief Executive Office. Modway is a furniture designer and supplier company and they took the lead on local food needs during the COVID pandemic and teamed up with RISE and the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen to host food distribution events.
Modway also has demonstrated sustainable practices by installing major solar rooftop arrays, to provide a significant amount of their company energy needs and promote clean energy.
“Over the past three years, with Township support, Modway has stepped up and hosted food distribution partnering with RISE and the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen to meet the demand for food during the height of the pandemic and continuing its involvement,” Mironov said in the release.
Lastly, Moonshot Farm, located at 415 Imlaystown Road, was recognized with 2021 Business Award for “Community Enhancement.” Their award was accepted by owners Rebecca Kutzer-Rice and Mark Ginsberg. Moonshot Farm, a family-owned cut flower farm launched in 2019, specializes in bee-friendly cut flowers sustainably grown without chemical herbicides or pesticides, raw honey, pasture-raised rainbow eggs, make-your-own floral arrangement and holiday wreath classes and private events.
“East Windsor’s Moonshot Farm is a unique family-owned entrepreneurial small cut flower business using organic practices and featuring pick-your-own flowers and creative subscriptions and hands on classes,” Mironov said. “This young family left their Brooklyn home to open their farm and ‘shoot for the moon.’ We applaud their entrepreneurial spirit and value the special business understanding which they have brought to our community.”
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cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with
gusts up to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
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mostly cloudy. Breezy with lows in the upper 40s. East winds 5 to
10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph, increasing to north 20 to 25 mph
with gusts up to 40 mph after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy and windy. Much cooler with highs in
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the upper 50s. North winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph,
diminishing to 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph in the
afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
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Highs in the mid 50s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs around 60.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
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.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of
showers. Highs in the lower 70s. Lows in the upper 50s.
.WASHINGTONS BIRTHDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers
in the morning. Highs in the upper 70s.
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$$
TXZ183-142200-
Val Verde-
Including the city of Del Rio
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253 AM CST Tue Feb 14 2023
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
.TODAY...Sunny, breezy with highs in the lower 70s. West winds
15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
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.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in
the upper 40s. South winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming southeast 15 to
20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the lower 80s.
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Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 35 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear and breezy. Lows around 40.
Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
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.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Much cooler with highs in the mid 50s.
North winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Colder with lows around 30.
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.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs in the upper 50s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
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Highs in the lower 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND WASHINGTONS BIRTHDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in
the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
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TXZ220-142200-
Atascosa-
Including the city of Pleasanton
253 AM CST Tue Feb 14 2023
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.TODAY...Partly cloudy this morning, then clearing. Highs in the
upper 70s. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Cooler with lows in the lower 50s. South winds 10 to
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15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy.
Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
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mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph, increasing to north 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph
after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy and breezy. Much cooler with highs in
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the lower 60s. North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the mid 50s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper
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30s. Highs in the lower 60s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the mid 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND WASHINGTONS BIRTHDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in
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the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
TXZ187-142200-
Bandera-
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Including the city of Bandera
253 AM CST Tue Feb 14 2023
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
.TODAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the lower 70s. West
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winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Highs
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in the upper 70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to
30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Windy with lows in the lower 40s. North winds
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10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, increasing to 20 to 30 mph
with gusts up to 45 mph after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly
sunny. Windy and much cooler with highs in the mid 50s. North
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winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph, diminishing to 15 to
25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Colder with lows in the lower
30s.
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.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the upper 50s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
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.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of
showers. Highs around 70. Lows in the mid 50s.
.WASHINGTONS BIRTHDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers
in the morning. Highs in the upper 70s.
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$$
TXZ193-142200-
Bastrop-
Including the city of Bastrop
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253 AM CST Tue Feb 14 2023
.TODAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers this morning,
then mostly sunny this afternoon. Breezy with highs in the mid
70s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph this
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morning. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Cooler with lows in the upper 40s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
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.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds
15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly
cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of
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thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. South winds
10 to 15 mph, becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to
35 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
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cloudy. Breezy and much cooler with highs in the upper 50s. North
winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the
mid 30s. Highs in the lower 50s.
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.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper
50s. Lows in the lower 40s.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of
showers. Highs in the lower 70s. Lows in the upper 50s.
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.WASHINGTONS BIRTHDAY...Cloudy. A chance of showers, mainly in
the morning. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
$$
TXZ190-142200-
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Blanco-
Including the city of Blanco
253 AM CST Tue Feb 14 2023
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
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.TODAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers this morning,
then sunny this afternoon. Breezy with highs in the lower 70s.
West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Chance of rain
40 percent.
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.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy and breezy. Highs in the upper 70s.
South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
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.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy and breezy. Lows around 40. West
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, becoming northwest
15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy and windy. Much cooler with highs in
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the lower 50s. North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the lower 30s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower
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30s. Highs in the mid 50s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the mid
40s.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of
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showers. Highs around 70. Lows in the upper 50s.
.WASHINGTONS BIRTHDAY...Cloudy. A chance of showers in the
morning. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
$$
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TXZ172-142200-
Burnet-
Including the city of Burnet
253 AM CST Tue Feb 14 2023
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...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
.TODAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms this morning, then sunny this afternoon.
Breezy with highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph
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with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. South winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy and breezy. Highs in the upper 70s.
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South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Cooler with lows in the upper
30s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming northwest 15 to
20 mph after midnight.
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.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Breezy
and much cooler with highs in the lower 50s. North winds 20 to
25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows around 30.
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.FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s.
Lows in the lower 30s.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid
50s. Lows in the lower 40s.
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.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of
showers. Highs in the lower 70s. Lows in the upper 50s.
.WASHINGTONS BIRTHDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers,
mainly in the morning. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain
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30 percent.
$$
TXZ208-142200-
Caldwell-
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Including the city of Lockhart
253 AM CST Tue Feb 14 2023
.TODAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers this morning,
then sunny this afternoon. Breezy with highs in the mid 70s.
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Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of
rain 40 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Cooler with lows in the upper 40s. South winds 5 to
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10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds
15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly
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cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight. Breezy with lows in the mid 40s. South winds 10 to
15 mph, becoming northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph
after midnight.
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.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
cloudy. Windy and much cooler with highs in the upper 50s. North
winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the
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mid 30s. Highs in the lower 50s.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper
50s. Lows in the lower 40s.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of
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showers. Highs in the lower 70s. Lows in the upper 50s.
.WASHINGTONS BIRTHDAY...Cloudy. A chance of showers in the
morning. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
$$
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TXZ206-142200-
Comal-
Including the city of New Braunfels
253 AM CST Tue Feb 14 2023
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.TODAY...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers this
morning, then mostly sunny this afternoon. Breezy with highs in
the mid 70s. West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
Chance of rain 20 percent.
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.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with
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gusts up to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Breezy with lows in the mid 40s. South winds 5 to
10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph, increasing to north 15 to 25 mph
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with gusts up to 40 mph after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy and windy. Much cooler with highs in
the upper 50s. North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower
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30s. Highs in the lower 50s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the upper 50s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
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.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of
showers. Highs in the lower 70s. Lows in the mid 50s.
.WASHINGTONS BIRTHDAY...Cloudy. A chance of showers in the
morning. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
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TXZ224-142200-
De Witt-
Including the city of Cuero
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253 AM CST Tue Feb 14 2023
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers this
morning, then sunny this afternoon. Breezy with highs in the
upper 70s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
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Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Cooler with lows in the lower 50s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
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.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy. More humid with highs around 80. South winds
15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming north 15 to 20 mph with
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gusts up to 30 mph after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
cloudy. Windy and much cooler. Less humid with highs around 60.
North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
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.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the mid 50s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs in the lower 60s.
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.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the
morning. Not as cool with highs in the lower 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND WASHINGTONS BIRTHDAY...Cloudy. Lows around 60.
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Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
TXZ228-142200-
Dimmit-
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Including the city of Carrizo Springs
253 AM CST Tue Feb 14 2023
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
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.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph with
gusts up to 20 mph, increasing to 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to
30 mph after midnight.
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.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Highs
around 90. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Breezy with lows around 50. Southeast winds 10 to
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15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, becoming north 15 to 25 mph with
gusts up to 45 mph after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy and breezy. Much cooler with highs in
the mid 60s. North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
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.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the upper 50s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs in the mid 60s.
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.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the upper 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND WASHINGTONS BIRTHDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in
the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
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TXZ184-142200-
Edwards-
Including the city of Rocksprings
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253 AM CST Tue Feb 14 2023
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
.TODAY...Sunny, breezy with highs in the upper 60s. West winds
15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
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.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in
the upper 40s. South winds 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph after
midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Not as cool with highs
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around 80. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear and breezy, cooler with lows in
the upper 30s. Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to
40 mph.
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.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Much cooler with highs in
the mid 50s. North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the upper 20s.
Wind chill readings around 20.
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.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the mid 50s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
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Highs around 70.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the lower 50s.
.WASHINGTONS BIRTHDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s.
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TXZ209-142200-
Fayette-
Including the city of La Grange
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253 AM CST Tue Feb 14 2023
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers this morning,
then mostly sunny this afternoon. Breezy with highs in the mid
70s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance
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of rain 40 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy. More humid with highs in the upper 70s.
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South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper
40s. South winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph
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with gusts up to 30 mph after midnight. Chance of rain
30 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
cloudy. Breezy and much cooler. Less humid with highs in the
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upper 50s. North winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the
mid 30s. Highs in the lower 50s.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper
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50s. Lows in the lower 40s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Not as
cool with highs in the lower 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the upper
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50s.
.WASHINGTONS BIRTHDAY...Cloudy with a slight chance of showers.
Highs in the upper 70s.
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TXZ219-142200-
Frio-
Including the city of Pearsall
253 AM CST Tue Feb 14 2023
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.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
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.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Highs
in the upper 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to
25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
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partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph, becoming north 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph after
midnight.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy and breezy. Much cooler with highs in
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the mid 60s. North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the upper 50s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper
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30s. Highs in the lower 60s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the mid 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND WASHINGTONS BIRTHDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in
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the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
TXZ188-142200-
Gillespie-
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253 AM CST Tue Feb 14 2023
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers this morning.
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Windy with highs around 70. West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up
to 45 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy and breezy. Lows in the upper 40s.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, increasing
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to south 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Windy
with highs in the upper 70s. South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts
up to 45 mph.
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.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Breezy, cooler with lows in the upper 30s. West
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, becoming northwest
15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph after midnight.
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.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Windy
and much cooler with highs in the lower 50s. North winds 20 to
30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the upper 20s.
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Wind chill readings around 20.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower
30s. Highs in the mid 50s.
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.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the mid
40s.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of
showers. Highs around 70. Lows in the mid 50s.
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.WASHINGTONS BIRTHDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers
in the morning. Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
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Gonzales-
Including the city of Gonzales
253 AM CST Tue Feb 14 2023
.TODAY...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers this
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morning, then sunny this afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
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cloudy. Cooler with lows around 50. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. More humid with highs around 80.
South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly
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cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. Southeast winds around 10 mph
with gusts up to 20 mph, becoming north 15 to 20 mph with gusts
up to 35 mph after midnight.
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.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
cloudy. Breezy and much cooler with highs in the upper 50s. North
winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
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Highs in the mid 50s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs around 60.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
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.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the
morning. Not as cool with highs in the lower 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the upper
50s.
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.WASHINGTONS BIRTHDAY...Cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the
morning. Highs in the upper 70s.
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Guadalupe-
Including the city of Seguin
253 AM CST Tue Feb 14 2023
.TODAY...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers this
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morning, then sunny this afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
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cloudy. Cooler with lows in the upper 40s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy.
Highs around 80. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to
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30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Breezy with lows in the upper 40s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph, increasing to north 15 to
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25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy and windy. Much cooler with highs in
the upper 50s. North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
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Highs in the mid 50s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs around 60.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
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.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of
showers. Highs in the lower 70s. Lows in the upper 50s.
.WASHINGTONS BIRTHDAY...Cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the
morning. Highs in the upper 70s.
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TXZ191-142200-
Hays-
Including the city of San Marcos
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253 AM CST Tue Feb 14 2023
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
.TODAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers this morning,
then mostly sunny this afternoon. Breezy with highs in the mid
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70s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance
of rain 40 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Cooler with lows in the upper 40s. Southwest winds 10 to
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15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with
gusts up to 35 mph.
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.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly
cloudy with a slight chance of showers after midnight. Breezy
with lows in the mid 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming
northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph after midnight.
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.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy and windy. Much cooler with highs in
the mid 50s. North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cooler with lows in the lower
30s.
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.FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s.
Lows in the lower 30s.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper
50s. Lows in the lower 40s.
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.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of
showers. Highs in the lower 70s. Lows in the upper 50s.
.WASHINGTONS BIRTHDAY...Cloudy. A chance of showers in the
morning. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
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TXZ222-142200-
Karnes-
Including the city of Karnes City
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253 AM CST Tue Feb 14 2023
.TODAY...Partly cloudy this morning, then clearing. Highs in the
upper 70s. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
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cloudy. Cooler with lows in the lower 50s. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. More humid with highs in the lower
80s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
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.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Southeast winds around
10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph, becoming northeast 15 to 20 mph
with gusts up to 30 mph after midnight.
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.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
cloudy. Breezy and much cooler with highs in the lower 60s. North
winds 20 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
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Highs in the mid 50s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs in the lower 60s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
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Highs in the mid 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND WASHINGTONS BIRTHDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in
the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
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TXZ189-142200-
Kendall-
Including the city of Boerne
253 AM CST Tue Feb 14 2023
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...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
.TODAY...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers this
morning, then sunny this afternoon. Breezy with highs in the
lower 70s. West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
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Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. South winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds
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15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Breezy with lows around 40. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, becoming north 15 to 25 mph with
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gusts up to 40 mph after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy and windy. Much cooler with highs in
the mid 50s. North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Colder with lows around 30.
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.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower
30s. Highs in the mid 50s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the
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lower 40s.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of
showers. Highs around 70. Lows in the mid 50s.
.WASHINGTONS BIRTHDAY...Cloudy. A chance of showers in the
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morning. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
$$
TXZ186-142200-
Kerr-
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Including the city of Kerrville
253 AM CST Tue Feb 14 2023
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
.TODAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the upper 60s. West
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winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. South winds
15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Breezy
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with highs in the upper 70s. South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts
up to 40 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Breezy, cooler with lows in the upper 30s.
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Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, becoming
north 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly
sunny. Windy and much cooler with highs in the lower 50s. North
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winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the upper 20s.
Wind chill readings around 20.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s. Wind chill
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readings around 20 in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower
30s. Highs in the mid 50s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower
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40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND WASHINGTONS BIRTHDAY...Mostly cloudy with a
slight chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s.
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Kinney-
Including the city of Brackettville
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253 AM CST Tue Feb 14 2023
.TODAY...Sunny, breezy with highs in the mid 70s. West winds
15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Southeast winds
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10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Not as
cool with highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph,
becoming south in the afternoon.
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.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Windy with lows in the lower 40s. North winds
20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Much cooler with highs
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around 60. North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower
30s. Highs in the upper 50s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper
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30s. Highs around 60.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the lower 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND WASHINGTONS BIRTHDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in
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the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
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TXZ225-142200-
Lavaca-
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Including the city of Hallettsville
253 AM CST Tue Feb 14 2023
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers this
morning, then sunny this afternoon. Breezy with highs in the
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upper 70s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Cooler with lows in the lower 50s. South winds 5 to
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10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy. More humid with highs in the upper 70s.
South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
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thunderstorms after midnight. Lows around 50. South winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph
with gusts up to 35 mph after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy.
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Windy and much cooler. Less humid with highs in the upper 50s.
North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy and breezy.
Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower 50s.
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.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Highs around 60.
Lows in the mid 40s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the
morning. Not as cool with highs in the lower 70s.
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.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the upper 50s.
.WASHINGTONS BIRTHDAY...Cloudy with a slight chance of showers.
Highs in the upper 70s.
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Lee-
Including the city of Giddings
253 AM CST Tue Feb 14 2023
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.TODAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers this morning,
then mostly sunny this afternoon. Breezy with highs in the mid
70s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph this
morning. Chance of rain 50 percent.
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.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows around 50. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds
15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
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.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly
cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. South winds
10 to 15 mph, becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to
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30 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
cloudy. Breezy and much cooler with highs in the mid 50s. North
winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
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.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the
mid 30s. Highs in the lower 50s.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid
50s. Lows in the lower 40s.
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.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of
showers. Highs around 70. Lows in the upper 50s.
.WASHINGTONS BIRTHDAY...Cloudy. A chance of showers, mainly in
the morning. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
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Llano-
Including the city of Llano
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253 AM CST Tue Feb 14 2023
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers with a slight chance
of thunderstorms this morning. Windy with highs in the lower 70s.
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West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. South winds
15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph after midnight.
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.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Breezy
with highs around 80. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to
45 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
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partly cloudy. Breezy, cooler with lows in the upper 30s. West
winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming northwest 15 to 25 mph after
midnight.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly
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sunny. Breezy and much cooler with highs in the lower 50s. North
winds 20 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Colder with lows in the upper
20s.
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.FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s.
Lows in the lower 30s.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper
50s. Lows in the lower 40s.
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.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of
showers. Highs in the lower 70s. Lows in the mid 50s.
.WASHINGTONS BIRTHDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers
in the morning. Highs in the upper 70s.
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TXZ217-142200-
Maverick-
Including the city of Eagle Pass
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253 AM CST Tue Feb 14 2023
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds 15 to 20 mph
with gusts up to 30 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
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cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts up to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Warmer
with highs around 90. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up
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to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Windy with lows in the upper 40s. Northeast winds
20 to 25 mph, becoming northwest 20 to 30 mph after midnight.
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Gusts up to 45 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly
sunny. Breezy and much cooler with highs in the lower 60s. North
winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
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.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the upper 50s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs in the lower 60s.
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.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the mid 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND WASHINGTONS BIRTHDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in
the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
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TXZ204-142200-
Medina-
Including the city of Hondo
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253 AM CST Tue Feb 14 2023
.TODAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the mid 70s. West
winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Southeast winds
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5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming south in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
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partly cloudy. Windy with lows in the mid 40s. East winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, increasing to north 20 to 30 mph
with gusts up to 45 mph after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy and windy. Much cooler with highs
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around 60. North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph,
diminishing to 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph in the
afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower
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30s. Highs in the mid 50s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs around 60.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
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.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of
showers. Highs in the lower 70s. Lows in the mid 50s.
.WASHINGTONS BIRTHDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers
in the morning. Highs in the upper 70s.
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TXZ185-142200-
Real-
Including the city of Leakey
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253 AM CST Tue Feb 14 2023
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
.TODAY...Sunny, breezy with highs around 70. West winds 15 to
25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
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.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. South winds
10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Not as
cool with highs around 80. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up
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to 35 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Breezy, cooler with lows in the upper 30s.
Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph after midnight.
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.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny and windy. Much cooler with highs in the
mid 50s. North winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph,
diminishing to 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph in the
afternoon.
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.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows around 30.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
Highs in the mid 50s.
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.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs around 70.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers after
midnight. Not as cool with lows in the lower 50s.
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.WASHINGTONS BIRTHDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s.
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TXZ203-142200-
Uvalde-
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253 AM CST Tue Feb 14 2023
.TODAY...Sunny, breezy with highs in the mid 70s. West winds
20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
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.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Not as
cool with highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph,
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becoming south in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Windy with lows in the lower 40s. Northeast winds
15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, becoming north 20 to 30 mph
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with gusts up to 45 mph after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly
sunny. Breezy and much cooler with highs in the lower 60s. North
winds 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph, decreasing to 35 mph in
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the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower
30s. Highs in the upper 50s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
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Highs around 60.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers after
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midnight. Not as cool with lows in the lower 50s.
.WASHINGTONS BIRTHDAY...Cloudy in the morning, then becoming
partly cloudy. Highs around 80.
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Williamson-
Including the city of Georgetown
253 AM CST Tue Feb 14 2023
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...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
.TODAY...Partly cloudy with showers likely with a slight chance
of thunderstorms this morning, then sunny this afternoon. Breezy
with highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with
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gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
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cloudy. Breezy with highs in the upper 70s. South winds 15 to
25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly
cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after
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midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph,
becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy and breezy. Much cooler with highs in
the mid 50s. North winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
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.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cooler with lows in the lower
30s.
.FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s.
Lows in the lower 30s.
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.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid
50s. Lows in the lower 40s.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of
showers. Highs around 70. Lows in the upper 50s.
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.WASHINGTONS BIRTHDAY...Cloudy. A chance of showers, mainly in
the morning. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
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Including the city of Floresville
253 AM CST Tue Feb 14 2023
.TODAY...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers this
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morning, then sunny this afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. West
winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
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cloudy. Cooler with lows in the lower 50s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy.
More humid with highs in the lower 80s. South winds 15 to 20 mph
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with gusts up to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
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WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland on Thursday dismantled four communist-era monuments to Red Army soldiers in a renewed drive to remove symbols of Moscow’s post-World War II domination and to stress its condemnation of Moscow’s current war on neighbouring Ukraine.
Workers used drills and heavy equipment to destroy the 1945 monuments at four different locations across Poland. Most of them were in the form of concrete obelisks.
Head of the state historical institute Karol Nawrocki, who has called for the removals, said they stood for a system that was guilty of enslaving and murdering its own people and other nations, including Poles.
“This is a monument to disgrace, a monument of contempt of the winners over the victims,” Nawrocki said in Glubczyce, in the south, as workers were readying to dismantle a monument there.
“The soviets did not bring liberation, they brought Poland captivity,” Nawrocki said in an emotional speech.
The other monuments were removed from Byczynam in the southwest, from Bobolice, in the northwest and from near Staszow, in the south.
Ever since shedding communist rule in 1989, Poland has been taking steps to remove from the public space the symbols of Moscow’s past domination, removing monuments and plaques. The drive does not include cemeteries or burial sites.
Russia’s aggression on Ukraine this year has added urgency to the efforts. The dismantled monuments were dedicated to Red Army soldiers who fell while fighting to defeat Nazi German troops. | https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/Poland-removes-4-communist-era-Red-Army-monuments-17537786.php | 2022-10-27 09:47:19 | 1 | https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/Poland-removes-4-communist-era-Red-Army-monuments-17537786.php |
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has highlighted efforts by Republican governors and statehouses across the country to embrace proposals limiting the rights of transgender people, signing new restrictions as he moves closer to a presidential bid.
The restrictions are spreading quickly despite criticism from medical groups and advocates who say they are further marginalizing transgender youth and threatening their health.
Here’s what’s happening:
FLORIDA’S RESTRICTIONS
DeSantis on Wednesday signed bills that ban gender-affirming care for minors, restrict pronoun use in schools and force people to use the bathroom corresponding with their sex assigned at birth in some cases.
DeSantis also signed new restrictions on drag shows that would allow the state to revoke the food and beverage licenses of businesses that admit children to adult performances. The DeSantis administration has moved to pull the liquor licenses of businesses that held drag shows, alleging children were present during lewd displays.
The rules on gender-affirming care also ban the use of state money for the care and place new restrictions on adults seeking treatment. They take effect immediately, along with the drag show restrictions. The bathroom and pronoun restrictions take effect July 1.
DeSantis has advocated for such restrictions, and championed a Florida law that restricts the teaching of sexual orientation and gender identity in public schools. Florida has expanded that prohibition, which critics have dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” law, to all grades.
WHERE BANS STAND NATIONALLY
Hundreds of bills have been proposed this year restricting the rights of transgender people, and LGBTQ+ advocates say they’ve seen a record number of such measures in statehouses.
At least 17 states have enacted laws restricting or banning gender-affirming care for minors: Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Mississippi, Montana, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Utah, South Dakota and West Virginia. Federal judges have blocked enforcement of laws in Alabama and Arkansas, and several other states are considering bills to restrict or ban care. Proposed bans are also pending before Texas and Missouri’s governors.
Oklahoma on Thursday agreed to not enforce its ban while opponents of the law seek a preliminary injunction against it in federal court.
These bans have spread quickly, with only three states enacting such laws before this year.
Before DeSantis signed the latest ban, Florida was one of two states that had restricted the care via regulations or administrative action. Texas’ governor has ordered child welfare officials to investigate reports of children receiving such care as child abuse, though a judge has blocked those investigations.
Three transgender youth and their parents who are suing to block Florida’s earlier ban on the care for minors expanded their challenge on Wednesday to include the prohibition DeSantis signed into law.
Every major medical organization, including the American Medical Association, has opposed the bans and supported the medical care for youth when administered appropriately. Lawsuits have been filed in several states where bans have been enacted this year.
STATES POISED TO ACT
A proposed ban on gender-affirming care for minors is awaiting action before Republican Gov. Mike Parson in Missouri. The state’s Republican attorney general, Andrew Bailey, this week withdrew a rule he had proposed that would have gone further by also restricting access to the care for adults.
Bailey cited the bill pending before Parson as a reason for eliminating the rule, which had been blocked by a state judge.
Nebraska Republicans on Tuesday folded a 12-week abortion ban into a bill that would ban gender-affirming care for minors, potentially clearing the way for a final vote on the combined measure as early as this week.
A proposal that failed in New Hampshire’s House on Thursday would have required school officials to disclose to inquiring parents that their child is using a different name or being referred to as being a different gender. Opponents said the bill would have exposed LGBTQ+ students to the risk of abuse at home.
Not all states are adopting restrictions, and some Democratic-led states are enacting measures aimed at protecting the rights of LGBTQ+ youth.
Michigan Democrats plan to introduce legislation Thursday that would ban conversion therapy for minors, a discredited practice of trying to “convert” people to heterosexuality.
The legislation is expected to move quickly with Democrats in control of all levels of state government. Democratic state Rep. Jason Hoskins, a sponsor of the bill, told The Associated Press that he hopes the legislation passes by the end of June, which is Pride Month.
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Associated Press writers Brendan Farrington in Tallahassee, Florida; Holly Ramer in Concord, New Hampshire; Margery Beck in Lincoln, Nebraska; Margaret Stafford in Kansas City, Missouri; and Joey Cappelletti in Lansing, Michigan, contributed to this report. | https://www.qcnews.com/health-care/ap-here-are-the-restrictions-on-transgender-people-that-are-moving-forward-in-us-statehouses/ | 2023-05-19 09:37:03 | 1 | https://www.qcnews.com/health-care/ap-here-are-the-restrictions-on-transgender-people-that-are-moving-forward-in-us-statehouses/ |
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Advocates for prisoners’ rights have filed a civil rights lawsuit against state corrections officers who allegedly ignored requirements that they videotape a prison-cell encounter with an inmate who says he was sexually abused, beaten without provocation and taunted with words that evoked the 2020 death of George Floyd at the hands of police.
The New Mexico Prison & Jail Project filed the civil lawsuit Tuesday seeking damages in U.S. District Court on behalf of a Black inmate against five state Corrections Department officers, in connection with an April 2021 confrontation at the Northeast New Mexico Correctional Facility in Clayton.
The advocacy group reconstructed events from the testimony of the plaintiff and other inmate witnesses, along with unredacted portions of an internal investigation by the Correction Department’s Office of Professional Conduct.
Officers told investigators that the inmate was restrained physically and with pepper spray after swinging an elbow at an officer. They denied the inmate’s account of abuses.
The lawsuit alleges that the plaintiff was face-down on the ground, when a corrections officer placed a foot on his back and said, “Let me guess, you can’t breathe.”
Attorneys for the Prison & Jail Project say that the date of the encounter on April 15, 2021, corresponded with the trial of former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin for pinning George Floyd to the pavement with his knee on the Black man’s neck in a case that triggered worldwide protests and a reexamination of racism and policing in the U.S.
Chauvin was convicted on murder and manslaughter charges on April 20, 2021. The centerpiece of the case was the excruciating bystander video of Floyd gasping repeatedly, “I can’t breathe.”
Several officers involved in the New Mexico altercation acknowledged to Corrections Department investigators that a video camera should have been used inside the cell.
“Its use could have prevented questions, provided answers and the truth would have come out,” one officer told investigators.
Prison & Jail Project Director Steven Robert Allen said video recordings were required because the use of force by corrections officers was planned and not reactive. A copy of agency policy was not immediately available.
Corrections Department spokeswoman Carmelina Hart said the agency does not comment on pending litigation. She said four corrections officers out of five in the complaint still work at the agency.
The lawsuit alleges that corrections officers retaliated against the plaintiff after he spoke out earlier in support of another inmate who was surrounded by officers. Those events also are chronicled in a separate 2022 lawsuit alleging battery and sexual abuse by corrections officers against another inmate.
The new lawsuit says at least five corrections officers and a manager later entered the plaintiff’s cell and ordered a cellmate to leave.
The lawsuit alleges that one officer pushed his crotch up against the plaintiff’s backside. It says the plaintiff objected and wasn’t provoked into retaliating, but he was thrown to the ground, beaten and taunted further.
The inmate in New Mexico “thought he was going to die, and why wouldn’t he?” Allen said. “That kind of terrorizing of a Black prisoner in a prison here in New Mexico is completely unacceptable.”
The lawsuit alleges battery, cruel and unusual punishment and violations of free speech rights, seeking unspecified compensation.
The inmate initially filed an administrative complaint under provisions of the Prison Rape Elimination Act. It is unclear whether officers were disciplined. No criminal charges have been filed. The inmate is serving a sentence after pleading guilty to armed robbery in 2016. | https://cbs4indy.com/news/national-world/ap-us-news/lawsuit-guards-beat-taunt-inmate-with-you-cant-breathe/ | 2023-04-13 01:14:18 | 1 | https://cbs4indy.com/news/national-world/ap-us-news/lawsuit-guards-beat-taunt-inmate-with-you-cant-breathe/ |
(NEXSTAR) – We’ve seen some stunning shots from space courtesy of NASA’s $10 billion James Webb Space Telescope since July. But have you heard them?
Yes, you read that right – you can actually listen to some of the images the Webb Telescope has captured.
Scientists and musicians have teamed up to offer a different view at the images and data from Webb. On Wednesday, NASA released two track maps of the landscapes of the Cosmic Cliffs in the Carina Nebula and two views of the Southern Ring Nebula. A third track was also released – it is comprised of notes of a transmission spectrum, graphing “the atmospheric characteristics of hot gas giant exoplanet WASP-96 b.”
These tracks – or sonifications – not only give space lovers a new view of these far-off sights but allows those who are blind or low-vision to experience the magic of Webb’s exploration.
“Similar to how written descriptions are unique translations of visual images, sonifications also translate the visual images by encoding information, like color, brightness, star locations, or water absorption signatures, as sounds,” said Quyen Hart, a senior education and outreach scientist at the Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore, Maryland. “Our teams are committed to ensuring astronomy is accessible to all.”
It’s important to note: the sounds you’ll hear in these sonifications aren’t sounds recorded in space. Instead, according to NASA, Webb’s data is mapped to sound, with music carefully composed to represent details researchers want you to focus on.
The Chandra X-ray Center leads these data sonifications as a partner of NASA. According to the Center’s website, sounds in the sonifications represent the position and brightness of the source.
“In a way, these sonifications are like modern dance or abstract painting – they convert Webb’s images and data to a new medium to engage and inspire listeners,” NASA explained in a release.
That being said, NASA notes it’s a common misconception that there is no sound in space due to it being essentially a vacuum. Instead, NASA points to galaxy clusters that have gases that can produce a medium for sound waves to travel in.
You can listen to each sonification here: Cosmic Cliffs in the Carina Nebula, Southern Ring Nebula, and exoplanet WASP-96 b.
Earlier this year, NASA and the Chandra X-ray Center released a recording of sounds made by a black hole. More specifically, the sonification uses sound waves previously found by astronomers and makes them audible. To do this, the sound was scaled up 57 and 58 octaves above their original pitch, making it roughly 144 quadrillion to 288 quadrillion times louder than their original frequency.
Other sonifications, like those of supernova Cassiopeia A and the ‘Whirpool Galaxy’ of Messier 51, can be found on the Chandra X-ray Observatory’s website. | https://www.krqe.com/news/national/youve-seen-the-webb-telescopes-stunning-images-but-have-you-heard-them/ | 2022-09-01 02:15:52 | 0 | https://www.krqe.com/news/national/youve-seen-the-webb-telescopes-stunning-images-but-have-you-heard-them/ |
CLEVELAND — An Ohio deli on Cleveland’s East Side made a short video on TikTok about a chicken salad they sell, and the impact has been massive.
81st Street Deli off Superior Avenue is popular in the area.
“We’ve been here for a very long time. We’ve been here 25 years,” said owner Wael Herbawi. “Our food has always been well known.”
But they’ve never been quite as busy as they are now.
“You couldn’t even walk in here yesterday,” said Herbawi.
The publicity is all thanks to Tenisha Godfrey and her love for chicken salads.
“I’ve known them since I was like 13 years old. They’re like family,” she said. “Anytime I come here, I either get the corned beef or the chicken salad.”
A few months ago, Herbawi started posting some of the food they make on TikTok, featuring real customers reviewing it.
In August, he featured Godfrey.
“Nisha came in I said, ‘You want a salad? She loved it. I hooked it up. I put everything on it for her, and we took a little TikTok,” he said.
The video posted to the video-sharing platform is pretty simple.
“Y'all better come up here and get one of these,” Godfrey said in the video. “It’s a chicken salad from 81st Deli, Superior. I got chicken, pickles, banana peppers, bell peppers, tomatoes, onion.”
In the past week, that video has blown up on TikTok.
“They’re saying your thing went viral, your thing went viral! I’m like, what are you talking about? Then I look, and I’m like, what are you talking about,” said Herbawi.
The video has been viewed more than 8.7 million times and has racked up 1.4 million likes. People think Godfrey is hilarious, and the salad is delicious.
“They say that my voice is comforting, like ‘Oh my gosh, I love you,’ ‘I can’t stop watching this video.’ People are making songs out of this video. It’s so funny,” said Godfrey.
Even celebrities, including Grammy-winning singer Lizzo, have taken notice, putting the video on her own TikTok page.
“That’s when the followers and views really started coming through when Lizzo did it,” she said.
The likes and comments are turning into new customers and business for the deli. Herbawi said people are traveling from near and far for the salad.
“Chicago, Atlanta, California, Las Vegas, New York, all over and all over Ohio,” he said.
Godfrey hopes to turn her newfound fame into more business for other restaurants and establishments in the neighborhood she grew up in.
“I try to let people know there’s more to Cleveland’s urban neighborhoods,” she said. “I want to go to different restaurants and try food and see if I can get even just 100 people to go in there and patronize them.” | https://www.lex18.com/news/national/ohio-deli-goes-viral-for-video-about-its-chicken-salad | 2022-10-26 17:55:01 | 0 | https://www.lex18.com/news/national/ohio-deli-goes-viral-for-video-about-its-chicken-salad |
GENEVA (AP) — U.N. human rights investigators say Ukrainian prisoners of war appear to be facing “systematic” mistreatment — including torture — both when they are captured and when they are transferred into areas controlled by Russian forces or Russia itself.
The head of a monitoring mission set up by the U.N. human rights office said Tuesday that Russia must address such mistreatment, which amounts a “grave violation” of international law.
The mission issued its first comprehensive look at rights violations and abuses committed by both sides of the war between Feb. 1 and July 31 — covering the first months after Russian forces invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24. The mission, which tracks the situation daily, has been monitoring rights in Ukraine ever since a conflict involving Russian-backed insurgents began in eastern Ukraine in 2014.
The report, based on a strict methodology to verify claims, documented crimes including enforced disappearances, arbitrary detention, summary executions, torture, and sexual violence — much of which have been brought to light by rights monitors, advocacy groups and the news media in recent months.
The team hopes to chronicle rights abuses and violations in detail, in hopes that perpetrators can be held to account one day.
On prisoners of war, the team said it received “unimpeded access” to places of internment in areas controlled by Ukraine’s government — but not in Russia or areas controlled by Russian forces or their affiliates.
In the cases it documented, the mission found that the “vast majority” of Ukrainian prisoners of war were subjected to “torture or cruel and degrading treatment by the detaining power,” a statement from the mission said.
Matilda Bogner, the mission’s chief, said such mistreatment of Ukrainian POWs “appears to be systematic, not only upon their capture, but also following their transfer to places of internment” both in areas of Russian-controlled Ukraine and Russia itself.
The team also found that some Russian POWs had been subjected to torture and ill-treatment, mostly during capture or during transit to places of internment.
Bogner called for investigations of all allegations of violations of international law, and prosecution as warranted, in connection with the situation in Ukraine. | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/UN-rights-team-Ukrainian-POWs-face-systematic-17469554.php | 2022-09-27 14:26:12 | 1 | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/UN-rights-team-Ukrainian-POWs-face-systematic-17469554.php |
Thursday’s number of air travelers highest since 2019, TSA says
Published: May. 26, 2023 at 12:01 PM EDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
(CNN) - It appears more Americans are leaving town for the Memorial Day weekend.
The Transportation Safety Administration said the agency processed more than 2.6 million people Thursday, the highest number of air travelers since Thanksgiving 2019.
It was the busiest air travel day since the pandemic, and Friday is expected to be even busier.
The head of the TSA said he expects the agency to screen more than 10 million people this weekend.
The highways are expected to be very busy, too, with AAA predicting more than 37 million Americans hitting the road for Memorial Day travel. Millions of Americans are expected to travel 50 miles or more away from home.
Copyright 2023 CNN Newsource. All rights reserved. | https://www.mysuncoast.com/2023/05/26/thursdays-number-air-travelers-highest-since-2019-tsa-says/ | 2023-05-26 17:05:26 | 0 | https://www.mysuncoast.com/2023/05/26/thursdays-number-air-travelers-highest-since-2019-tsa-says/ |
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday signed a law moving the official Christmas Day holiday to Dec. 25 from Jan. 7, the day when the Russian Orthodox Church observes it.
The explanatory note attached to the law said its goal is to “abandon the Russian heritage,” including that of “imposing the celebration of Christmas” on Jan. 7. It cited Ukrainians’ “relentless, successful struggle for their identity” and “the desire of all Ukrainians to live their lives with their own traditions, holidays,” fueled by Russia’s 17-month-old aggression against the country.
Last year, some Ukrainians already observed Christmas on Dec. 25, in a gesture that represented separation from Russia, its culture and religious traditions.
The law also moves the Day of Ukrainian Statehood to July 15 from July 28, and the Day of Defenders of Ukraine to Oct. 1 from Oct. 14.
The Russian Orthodox Church, which claims sovereignty over Orthodoxy in Ukraine, and some other Eastern Orthodox churches continue to use the ancient Julian calendar. Christmas falls 13 days later on that calendar, or Jan. 7, than it does on the Gregorian calendar used by most church and secular groups.
The Catholic Church first adopted the modern, more astronomically precise Gregorian calendar in the 16th century. Protestants and some Orthodox churches have since aligned their own calendars for the purpose of calculating Christmas and Easter.
Ukraine’s religious landscape has fractured for years. There are two branches of Orthodox Christianity in the country, one aligned with the Russian church, even as it enjoys broad autonomy, the other completely independent of it. The Orthodox Church of Ukraine, the branch that is separate from the Russian church, announced earlier this year that it was switching to the Revised Julian calendar, which marks Christmas on Dec. 25.
Its leadership last year allowed believers to celebrate the holiday on Dec. 25.
Russia’s state news agency RIA Novosti reported on Saturday that the rival Orthodox Church, which is aligned with the Russian Orthodox Church, vowed to continue observing Christmas on Jan. 7.
Russian President Vladimir Putin told reporters Saturday that the move “is a sign of something that has been happening for centuries” and that “has to do with the relations between the Catholic church and the Orthodox one.”
Zelenskyy on Saturday traveled to the war-torn Donetsk region in eastern Ukraine, which Russia has illegally annexed, but only partially occupies, and met with members of the country’s Special Operation Forces. Zelenskyy noted in an online statement that Saturday marks their official day of recognition and also the anniversary of the deadly attack on the Olenivka prison in the Russian-held part of the region in which dozens of prisoners of war were killed.
Russia and Ukraine accused each other of the attack, with both sides saying that the assault was premeditated in a bid to cover up atrocities. A United Nations fact-finding mission requested by Russia and Ukraine was sent to investigate the killings, but the team was disbanded in January 2023 due to security concerns.
Zelenskyy described the attack as one of Russia’s “most vile and cruel crimes” in a video statement Saturday.
In a separate Telegram statement, he hailed the soldiers in the Donetsk region for “bringing closer the day when all our land and all our people will be free from the occupiers” and underscored the Special Operations Forces’ role in the recent retaking of the village of Staromaiorske in the area.
His visit to the east comes just days after Western and Russian officials said that Kyiv’s forces intensified attacks in the southeast of the country as part of Ukraine’s counteroffensive.
Putin said Saturday that the intensity of Ukrainian atacks along the front line has gone down “compared to two days ago.” He reiterated that Russian forces are successfully repelling all attacks and in some parts of the front line are even mounting successful counteroffensive operations.
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Litvinova reported from Tallinn, Estonia. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/international/ap-ukraine-moves-official-christmas-day-holiday-to-dec-25-denouncing-russian-imposed-traditions/ | 2023-07-30 12:36:28 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/international/ap-ukraine-moves-official-christmas-day-holiday-to-dec-25-denouncing-russian-imposed-traditions/ |
Major water main break in village of New Boston
Published: Feb. 16, 2023 at 10:16 AM EST|Updated: 11 minutes ago
New Boston, OHIO (WSAZ) – Emergency crews have responded to major water main break in the village of New Boston Thursday, according to the New Boston Police Department.
Police report the break is impacting traffic along US 52 westbound near Walmart.
Water department officials are headed to the scene, police report.
Further information has not been released.
Keep checking the WSAZ app for the latest information.
Copyright 2023 WSAZ. All rights reserved. | https://www.wsaz.com/2023/02/16/major-water-main-break-village-new-boston/ | 2023-02-16 15:28:54 | 1 | https://www.wsaz.com/2023/02/16/major-water-main-break-village-new-boston/ |
Which microwave kilns are best?
If you’re an artist with an interest in making your own jewelry, a microwave kiln can be an extremely useful tool. Although these simple containers don’t get as hot as traditional kilns, they still reach temperatures capable of melting small bits of glass that can then be repurposed into fun and creative art pieces.
Microwave kilns can range from simple insulated containers to comprehensive kits with everything you need to get started. For a large, durable kiln that’s suitable for most projects, check out the Hensom Large Microwave Kiln.
What to know before you buy a microwave kiln
What is a microwave kiln?
Microwave kilns are simple, compact devices that can be placed in a conventional microwave oven to act as a miniature kiln. Simply arrange the glass pieces that you want to fuse on a sheet of firing paper, place the lid on the kiln and microwave it for 5 to 10 minutes. The kiln’s interior will reach max temperatures of over 1,600 degrees, fusing the glass pieces and creating an interesting blend of colors and patterns that can be cut or molded into any shape you’d like. Always follow the instructions included with your kiln and use all of the suggested safety equipment.
Materials
The outer casing of a microwave kiln is usually constructed from some kind of porous ceramic or insulating fiber, while the interior lining is usually composed of a compound like graphite or magnetite. The exterior is typically a white or off-white color, while the inside of the kiln is almost always black.
Microwave kiln tips
- Always remove the glass spinning tray from the microwave before firing with your kiln. The high temperatures can easily break the tray.
- The power of your microwave needs to be around 800-1200 watts to handle a microwave kiln.
- Always wear safety glasses when cutting fired glass.
- Make sure you have all of the recommended safety accessories, like heat-resistant gloves and a cooling rack, before attempting to use a microwave kiln.
- Always thoroughly clean your glass pieces before firing them in a microwave kiln.
- Keep a step-by-step journal that details all of your firing methods so you can recreate successful creations in the future.
- Only use a microwave kiln in a well-ventilated area, as melted glass can give off potentially dangerous fumes.
- Follow all of the included instructions and explore the internet for helpful tips and fun design ideas.
What to look for in a quality microwave kiln
Size
Most microwave kilns are relatively small so they can fit inside a standard microwave oven. This makes them much more portable than traditional kilns but also limits the amount of glass you can fuse at any time. Check out the dimensions before settling on a product and compare those with the size of your dedicated microwave.
Durability
All microwave kilns have a fairly similar construction, so it can be difficult to know which devices are going to be the most durable. Look for products that advertise heat resistance and a tight seal between the lid and the base.
Accessories
Microwave kilns require a few other items that you must have before you can start firing glass. Some products come with all of the essentials, offering great bang for your buck by eliminating the need for additional purchases. These microwave kiln kits can include accessories like heat-resistant gloves, safety goggles, kiln firing paper and various design tools.
How much you can expect to spend on a microwave kiln
The cost of a microwave kiln can vary slightly depending on the size and any included accessories. Most consumers can expect to spend around $20-$50 for a reliable kiln.
Microwave kiln FAQ
How long does a microwave kiln take to cool after firing?
A. After firing glass in your microwave kiln, let the device cool for at least 20 to 30 minutes before taking a look. Opening the kiln prematurely could crack your glass creation.
Can I put my microwave kiln in the oven?
A. Microwave kilns are not built for use in a traditional oven. Placing your kiln in the oven could result in dangerously high temperatures that might damage the kiln, your oven or both.
What’s the best microwave kiln to buy?
Top microwave kiln
What you need to know: This microwave kiln is larger than other devices, making it great for aspiring artists that want to fuse lots of jewelry.
What you’ll love: This large microwave kiln works fast and is capable of fusing small pieces of glass in only five minutes. Many users note the ease of use and durable construction of this kiln.
What you should consider: This microwave kiln doesn’t come with any instructions, making it difficult for beginners to use.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top microwave kiln for the money
Luminbo Professional Microwave Kiln Kit
What you need to know: This microwave kiln kit comes with everything you need to get started, offering great bang for your buck.
What you’ll love: This comprehensive kiln kit comes with all of the essential accessories, including heat-resistant gloves, multiple kinds of colorful fuse-compatible glass, a cooling rack and even a tool for glass cutting.
What you should consider: The kiln is constructed from asbestos brick, which can be hazardous if broken apart, so users should always wear a mask when firing with it.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Microwave kiln worth checking out
Love Charm Professional Microwave Kiln
What you need to know: This budget-friendly and compact microwave kiln is a solid choice for beginners.
What you’ll love: Safe and simple, this microwave kiln is popular among glass artists because it fits in nearly any microwave and heats up fast. The compact size also means that it’s easy to store and travel with.
What you should consider: A few users questioned the overall durability of the kiln, and others reported that it heated their glass unevenly.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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New data from WFH Research found that managers under the age of 50 wanted to spend nearly the same amount of time working from home as non-managers under age 50.
According to the January 2023 survey released earlier this month, managers under age 50 would, on average, perfer to work from home 2.6 days per week, while non-managers under age 50 would prefer to work 2.7 days per week from home.
Meanwhile, non-managers over age 50 were far more likely to prefer to work from home than those under age 50 and their older managerial peers. Older non-managers said they would prefer to work three days a week from home, while managers over age 50 said they would prefer to work 2.2 days a week remotely.
Of all respondents, just 19.6% said they would prefer to work five days a week in person, while nearly 30 percent said they would prefer to work fully remotely.
The data show a slight decline in amount of time U.S. employees are spending working from home, but the total amount is still six times higher than before the pandemic. The data estimates that 27.2% of work days are spent from home, compared to 4.7% from before the pandemic.
The data also indicate those working in large cities are more likely to work from home than those living in small towns.
The data does indicate a few limitations, noting that surveys were taken on tablets and cellphones, and those without such devices might not able to take the survey. The data also likely oversamples those without high school diplomas. | https://www.lex18.com/news/national/young-managers-just-as-likely-to-prefer-to-work-from-home-as-their-subordinates | 2023-02-20 20:50:07 | 0 | https://www.lex18.com/news/national/young-managers-just-as-likely-to-prefer-to-work-from-home-as-their-subordinates |
Robert Kennedy’s grandson announced on Instagram that he had just returned from fighting for Ukraine, having secretly enlisted to battle the Russian invasion as part of the country’s international fighting force.
Conor Kennedy, the grandson of the former attorney general and presidential candidate, posted on his account earlier this month that he was “deeply moved” by what he saw was happening in Ukraine over the past year and wanted to help.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky established the International Legion of Territorial Defense of Ukraine shortly after Russia launched its full-scale invasion in late February. Kennedy said he went to the Ukrainian Embassy the day after he first heard about the group.
“This war, like all others, is horrific. The people I met were the bravest I have ever known. My fellow legionnaires — who came from different countries, backgrounds, ideologies — are true freedom fighters. As are the citizens I knew, many of whom have lost everything in their long struggle against oligarchy, and toward a democratic system,” Kennedy said.
He said he only told one person that he was in Ukraine — and he only told one person in the country his real name. He said he didn’t want his family and friends to worry about him, and he didn’t want to be treated any differently in Ukraine.
Kennedy said he had no prior military experience and was not a “great shot” but could carry heavy things and learn quickly. He said he was also willing to die in Ukraine and was soon sent to the northeastern front, where Ukraine is currently conducting a counteroffensive to retake territory captured by Russian forces.
“My time in Ukraine wasn’t long but I saw a lot and I felt a lot. I liked being a soldier, more than I had expected. It is scary,” he said. “But life is simple, and the rewards for finding courage and doing good are substantial.”
Kennedy said he knows he is lucky to have made it back but would take the same risks again if he had to.
He said the war will shape the fate of democracy in the 21st century, urging his followers to help in any way they can, through joining the legion, helping on the border or sending medical supplies. | https://www.koin.com/hill-politics/rfk-grandson-says-he-just-returned-from-fighting-in-ukraine/ | 2022-10-26 17:33:45 | 0 | https://www.koin.com/hill-politics/rfk-grandson-says-he-just-returned-from-fighting-in-ukraine/ |
LOS ANGELES (AP) _ Kilroy Realty Corp. (KRC) on Tuesday reported a key measure of profitability in its third quarter. The results beat Wall Street expectations.
The real estate investment trust, based in Los Angeles, said it had funds from operations of $139.7 million, or $1.17 per share, in the period.
The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for funds from operations of $1.14 per share.
Funds from operations is a closely watched measure in the REIT industry. It takes net income and adds back items such as depreciation and amortization.
The company said it had net income of $79.8 million, or 68 cents per share.
The real estate investment trust posted revenue of $276 million in the period.
Kilroy Realty expects full-year funds from operations in the range of $4.62 to $4.68 per share.
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HAMILTON, Bermuda (AP) — HAMILTON, Bermuda (AP) — Flex LNG Ltd. (FLNG) on Tuesday reported fourth-quarter profit of $41.4 million.
The Hamilton, Bermuda-based company said it had profit of 77 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to $1.02 per share.
The liquefied natural gas shipping company posted revenue of $97.9 million in the period.
For the year, the company reported profit of $188 million, or $3.51 per share. Revenue was reported as $347.9 million.
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Mark Wahlberg moves from California to give kids ‘a better life’
(Gray News) - Mark Wahlberg says he has traded the beach for the desert.
In a recent interview on “The Talk,” the actor shared that he decided to move his family from California to Nevada to give his children a better life and to bring a little Hollywood to the Silver State.
“I want to build a state-of-the-art studio and make this Hollywood 2.0,” he said. “To be able to give my kids a better life and follow and pursue their dreams, whether it be my daughter as an equestrian, my son as a basketball player, my youngest son as a golfer, this made a lot more sense for us.”
Wahlberg is not a stranger to the desert lifestyle already, with a Wahlburgers restaurant located on the Las Vegas Strip that has been in operation for several years.
He explained in the interview that he originally moved to California to pursue his acting career but ended up only making a couple of movies while living in the Golden State.
The Massachusetts native shares four children with his wife, Rhea Durham.
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YORK COUNTY, S.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Eleven new books will hit the shelves of York County libraries soon. These books, like “d=Doublethink: A Feminist Challenge to Transgenderism,” oppose the gender identity movement.
York County councilman Tom Audette is responsible for the initiative. He said constituents came to him with concerns about the balance of books in the libraries.
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“The key there is diversity of opinion. When we looked at it from a gender movement perspective there were probably roughly three dozen, maybe books in there, maybe four dozen estimated books that were in support of the movement but there were zero books in there that spoke of a negative impact of gender movement and I’m speaking on kids,” Councilman Audette explained.
Audette notified his constituents of the move through his monthly district newsletter; one that Katie Rutland said she’s been reading for months.
While she doesn’t mind the balance of opinion, parts of the newsletter upset her.
“He didn’t actually offer any factual or germane information, it was not relevant to anything, and it felt like he was trying to stir the pot for no reason,” Rutland said.
Rutland feels like the language was inflammatory and didn’t portray the views of the entire district.
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She said Audette didn’t offer the titles of the 54 books that he claimed to be damaging and also didn’t provide the titles of the 11 new books that offered the opposing opinion.
The Queen City News team received the list of books from Audette, one of them called “The End of Gender: Debunking the Myth about Sex Identity in our Society.”
“We looked at them, yeah, and then we also researched the books that we requested to have come in. And again, this allowed for those books, that way it was a balance in the library,” Audette said.
“I have loved ones who do not fit his general profile of gender identity, those people matter to me, they matter and their lives matter, it’s not okay for him to throw around language that harms people,” Rutland said.
As of now, only a few books are available for checkout at the York County Libraries. | https://www.qcnews.com/news/u-s/york-county/some-call-message-on-balancing-anti-and-pro-gender-identity-books-in-york-county-inflammatory/ | 2022-09-29 05:10:19 | 0 | https://www.qcnews.com/news/u-s/york-county/some-call-message-on-balancing-anti-and-pro-gender-identity-books-in-york-county-inflammatory/ |
Latiya will join as the 21st hero and a special in-game event will occur to celebrate her arrival
SEOUL, South Korea, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Knight-errant and magical master of joust Latiya is now available to play in Nexon's MMORPG Vindictus, earning her place as the 21st hero in the game. Latiya grew up in a dangerous jungle and became the world's greatest hunter, yet her desire to become a knight overtook that ambition. With her large lance and mystic chain hook, she hurtles through the battlefield to joust against her adversaries without a need for a horse.
Exclusive Weapon
Her exclusive weapon, the lance, embodies her love of knights. She carved her first one from wood. When she later discovered friendly jousting competitions around the kingdom of Delshire, Latiya was already well-versed in carrying her lance. She now wields the metal lance of Roland, a knight who saved her as a child. Her lance attack strikes even more solidly against those she marked with explosive results.
Latiya is not only strong enough to swing lances around with one hand, but she can also summon the magical Kuja chain hook with the other. The Kuja chain hook from her tribe allows her to quickly navigate the environment to both elude and chase down prey. It allows Latiya to walk the path between a merciful defender and a merciless hunter.
Exclusive Equipment
Latiya's armor sets include "Eusi Kuja" and "Stout Heart." "Eusi Kuja" is the name of her tribe, the Black Claws, and is designed to combine the best techniques of dodging and deflecting damage. Just like how Latiya herself learned to mix the best traditions of hunters and knights. The tribal detailing on the more armored elements further compliments this bridging of two worlds into a unique and beautiful ensemble.
Stout Heart, named after her sister Lua's suggestion, is a set of medieval full plate armor. The solid, interlocking plates with unique black leopard skin had jousting fans cheering for her as the "Panther Knight" whenever they watched her compete. Latiya's friend Marie further decorated the armor with symbols of Latiya's tribe.
Skills
As a piercing starlight knight, Latiya has special skills to defeat her enemies. Her first skill, "Lion's Rage" imbues her lance with magic and performs a swing, an upward slash and finally a thrust. Additional inputs after using the skill can alter the attacks that combo out from the skill. "Snake Coil" unleashes the Kuja chain hook to attack nearby prey. This covers a large area and landing a successful hit can restore stamina with Kuja's Strength.
"Light of Kuja" is a counterattack that can follow certain other moves, this allows Latiya to both dodge attacks and land some of her own at the same time. Successfully striking someone can lead to a further strike combo. Evading an enemy's strike at the precise moment can also create an even more powerful combo attack.
Finally, "Panther Pounce" unleashes a flurry of furious strikes, with the Kuja and the lance working in harmony. If Latiya hits her first strike onto the enemy, she has a chance to instantly kill them.
Special Event
Latiya's Celebratory Package Event is now open until Tuesday, Sept. 20 to welcome Latiya to Vindictus. Items available include "Latiya's Outfit Set Destiny Box," "Title: The First Latiya," and "Unlimited Inner Armor Pass (30 days)" filled with all kinds of outfits for Latiya to wear. Details on these event outfits and stats can be found here.
More information about Latiya's debut in Vindictus can be found on the official website.
Vindictus is an action MMORPG that launched in 2010, making 2022 its twelfth year of service. The game takes place in a desolate land teeming with wild beasts and features fast-paced, brutal combat which gives players the ability to weaponize objects in their environment.
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The HSBC Rugby Sevens tournament is coming to Los Angeles for the grand finale of the 2021-22 series, and a championship is on the line for the men’s side.
South Africa, Australia, Argentina and Fiji are all in position to win the series championship depending on how the tournament plays out. South Africa, though, will claim the series title no matter what if they win in Los Angeles.
For Fiji and South Africa, it’s familiar territory. Both nations are among the top winners in World Sevens Series history, but which country has the best sevens team?
Let’s dig into the top five of all-time:
1. New Zealand
When it comes to the most dominant country in rugby sevens history, it has to start with New Zealand. Since the World Sevens Series began in 1999-2000, the All Blacks have lifted the title a record 13 times. No other country has more than four. In the World Cup Sevens, which has been hosted every four years since 1993, New Zealand has won three times, the most among all nations. The same applies to the Commonwealth Games (played every four years since 1998), where New Zealand has the most first-place finishes with five. South Africa is the only other country to win a first-place medal in that competition, doing so twice.
The All Blacks have set a high standard when it comes to winning in sevens competitions, and though they haven’t enjoyed a dominant spell in the World Sevens Series since the 2013-14 year (they also missed the first four tournaments of the series in 2021-22 due to COVID-19 restrictions), they’re still a threat to win every single competition they’re in.
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2. Fiji
Next up is an island not too far from New Zealand: Fiji. The Flying Fijians have definitely been flying this past decade, as their dominance in the sport has ascended with their flashy, pass-first style of play. Fiji endured numerous second and third-place finishes in the World Sevens Series when New Zealand won eight of the first nine competitions (Fiji won the other in 2005-06), but it has won three since 2014-15.
But perhaps Fiji’s biggest accomplishment on the sevens stage came in the Olympics. It won the first ever rugby sevens tournament in an Olympic setting in Rio in 2016 and defended its gold medal in Tokyo in 2021. Jerry Tuwai played in both and is the only player in rugby history to win two gold medals. Fiji also has two World Cup Sevens wins (1997, 2005) on its resume, along with one of, if not the, best sevens player of all time in Waisale Serevi.
3. South Africa
Like Fiji, South Africa has always been in the mix when it comes to winning sevens competitions. The Springboks’ history is more recent, too, as they’ve won the World Sevens Series four times since 2016-17 and added a second-place result in 2019-20. South Africa is tied with Fiji with four wins all-time in the competition, but it does not have a World Cup title to its name.
South Africa finished with a bronze medal in the 2016 Rio Olympics and has won the Commonwealth Games twice, including recently in 2022. As aforementioned, a win in Los Angeles would make it five World Sevens Series wins for the Springboks, breaking their second-place tie with Fiji. Still, Fiji’s results in bigger competitions would be enough to maintain second place.
4. England
The first three teams are pretty straightforward, but ranking the remaining nations after that gets pretty tricky since New Zealand, Fiji and South Africa are the triumvirate in the sport. England arguably has the strongest case for the fourth spot, though, given its performances in the competitions. England has never won a World Sevens Series, but it won the first ever World Cup in 1993 as its premier title.
Apart from that, first-place finishes have been difficult to come by. England has finished second in the 2006 Commonwealth Games, 2013 and 2018 World Cups and has nine top-three finishes in the World Sevens Series, trailing only New Zealand, Fiji and South Africa in that regard. It finished second four times in the competition, most recently in 2016-17. The England squad also competed in the 2016 Rio Olympics as Great Britain, along with players from Wales and Scotland, but finished second after falling to Fiji 43-7 in the gold medal game.
5. Samoa
Oceania teams have dominated this list as Samoa rounds out the top five. It’s the only other nation not named New Zealand, Fiji or South Africa with a World Sevens Series win to its name, earning it in 2009-10. Manu Samoa has three top-three finishes in the competition, tied for fifth all-time with Australia. Beyond that, Samoa has two bronze medals from the Commonwealth Games (1997, 2009). Samoa won’t be able to win the 2021-22 series, however, after missing the first three tournaments due to COVID-19 restrictions.
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota prosecutors and a defense attorney for one of two former Minneapolis police officers who still face a state trial in George Floyd’s killing have made dueling requests for a new trial date, with the state hoping to have a trial as soon as this summer, while a defense lawyer wants to push it to next spring.
Tou Thao and J. Alexander Kueng are charged with aiding and abetting both second-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the May 2020 killing of Floyd. Their trial was supposed to start earlier this month, but Judge Peter Cahill postponed it until Jan. 5, saying that would improve prospects for a fair trial.
But on Friday, state prosecutors requested a speedy trial on behalf of Floyd’s family. Under Minnesota law, that means the trial could start in mid-August. Kueng’s defense attorney, Tom Plunkett, followed with a document filed Sunday that seeks a longer delay — until April — because he has a scheduling conflict.
Cahill will hold a hearing on the issue Tuesday.
Thao and Kueng were already convicted of federal counts of violating Floyd’s rights. Their former colleague, Thomas Lane, was also convicted on a federal count and pleaded guilty in May to a state charge of aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter. All three are free pending their federal sentencing hearings, which have not been set.
Other than citing a statute that calls for a speedy trial, state prosecutors gave no additional reason for their request. But Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison previously said that it was unfortunate “for the victims, the witnesses, and community that the opportunity to seek justice has been delayed.”
Plunkett said in his filing, which was made public Monday, that he discussed his request for an additional delay in a teleconference, but the state said it couldn't agree to it. Plunkett wrote that Thao's attorney, Bob Paule, did not object to another postponement.
Plunkett also wrote that there were two in-chambers conferences — on March 9 and on May 27 — in which plea negotiations, trial scheduling, and other matters were discussed. He said he told the court then that he would be unavailable for trial from January through March.
Cahill also presided over last year's trial of former Officer Derek Chauvin, who was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to 22 1/2 years for kneeling on Floyd's neck as the Black man said he couldn't breathe. Chauvin, who is white, has been in prison since that conviction. He also pleaded guilty to a federal civil rights charge.
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WASHINGTON — One of the most influential football coaches in history. An NBA great who anchored a basketball dynasty. And a Hall of Fame broadcaster whose career spanned more than six decades.
The world this year said goodbye to many key figures who left a lasting impact on their respective sports.
Here are legends and the people behind the scenes that the sports world lost in 2022.
Dan Reeves, 77. He won a Super Bowl as a player with the Dallas Cowboys but was best known for a long coaching career that included four blowout losses in the title game with the Denver Broncos and the Atlanta Falcons. Jan. 1.
John Landy, 91. An Australian runner who dueled with Roger Bannister to be the first person to run a four-minute mile. Feb. 24.
Shane Warne, 52. He was regarded as one of the greatest players, most astute tacticians and ultimate competitors in the long history of cricket. March 4.
John Clayton, 67. One of the country's leading NFL insiders who had a 20-plus-year career at ESPN and covered the NFL for five decades. March 18.
Shirley Spork, 94. One of the last survivors of the 13 women who founded the Ladies Professional Golf Association in 1950. April 12.
Bob Lanier, 73. The left-handed big man who muscled up beside the likes of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as one of the NBA’s top players of the 1970s. May 10.
Tony Siragusa, 55. The charismatic defensive tackle who was part of one of the most celebrated defenses in NFL history with the Baltimore Ravens. June 22.
Jaylon Ferguson, 26. Baltimore Ravens linebacker known as "Sack Daddy" during his college football career and held the FBS record for career sacks with 45. Died from combined effects of fentanyl and cocaine. June 21.
Bill Russell, 88. The NBA great who anchored a Boston Celtics dynasty that won 11 championships in 13 years — the last two as the first Black head coach in any major U.S. sport — and marched for civil rights with Martin Luther King Jr. July 31.
Vin Scully, 94. A Hall of Fame broadcaster who called thousands of games involving the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers during his 67 years in the booth. Aug. 2.
Len Dawson, 87. The Hall of Fame quarterback whose unmistakable swagger in helping the Kansas City Chiefs to their first Super Bowl title earned him the nickname “Lenny the Cool.” Aug. 24.
Lance Mackey, 52. The four-time Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race winner was one of mushing’s most colorful and accomplished champions but also suffered from health and drug issues. Sept. 7.
Elias Theodorou, 34. Charismatic mixed martial artist who campaigned successfully for the right to use medical marijuana as an athlete. Died of liver cancer on Sept. 11.
Kalani David, 24. Former world junior surfing champion. Died after suffering a seizure while surfing off the coast of Costa Rica. Sept. 17.
Antonio Inoki, 79. A popular Japanese professional wrestler and lawmaker who faced boxing great Muhammad Ali in a mixed martial arts match in 1976. Oct. 1.
Bruce Sutter, 69. Hall of Fame reliever and the 1979 Cy Young winner. Oct. 13.
Tony Brown, 55. Officiated more than 1,100 NBA games over almost two decades. Oct. 20.
Ray Guy, 72. The first punter to make the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Nov. 3.
Coy Gibbs, 49. The vice chairman of Joe Gibbs Racing for his NFL and NASCAR Hall of Fame father. Died just hours after his son won the Xfinity Series championship. Nov. 5.
Doddie Weir, 52. A former Scotland rugby player whose diagnosis with Lou Gehrig’s disease led to a widely praised campaign for more research into ALS. Nov. 26.
Gaylord Perry, 84. The Baseball Hall of Famer and two-time Cy Young Award winner was a master of the spitball who wrote a book about using pitch. Dec. 1.
Mills Lane, 85. The Hall of Fame boxing referee who was the third man in the ring when Mike Tyson bit Evander Holyfield’s ear. Dec. 6.
Grant Wahl, 49. American journalist who wrote for Sports Illustrated for more than two decades and was a major voice informing an American public of soccer during a time of increased interest. Died on Dec. 9 while in Qatar covering the World Cup. His family later said he died from an aneurysm in his heart that ruptured.
Paul Silas, 79. Touched the NBA as a player, coach and president of the National Basketball Players Association. Dec. 11.
Mike Leach, 61. The gruff, pioneering and unfiltered college football coach who helped revolutionize the passing game with the Air Raid offense. Dec. 13.
Demetrious Johnson, 61. A St. Louis native who played for five seasons in the NFL and in retirement helped thousands through a charitable foundation that bore his name. Dec. 24. | https://www.12news.com/article/news/year-in-review/sports-figures-who-died-in-2022/507-653d96f5-27ad-4f08-8e76-85bc1b0b4323 | 2022-12-28 19:20:36 | 1 | https://www.12news.com/article/news/year-in-review/sports-figures-who-died-in-2022/507-653d96f5-27ad-4f08-8e76-85bc1b0b4323 |
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democratic Party on Saturday delayed a decision on potentially reordering its primary calendar for the 2024 presidential election until after November’s midterm elections.
The Democratic National Committee’s rules committee had planned to decide during meetings in Washington beginning next week whether to recommend that presidential voting should continue to begin with Iowa and New Hampshire. That’s amid calls by some party leaders and activists that more diverse states, including the current No. 3 and No. 4, Nevada and South Carolina, should move up.
The committee was also mulling adding a fifth early primary contest prior to “Super Tuesday” when a large number of states traditionally vote.
But rules committee co-chairs Jim Roosevelt Jr. and Minyon Moore wrote in a memo to members that “after speaking with many of you over the past several weeks about the last few steps of this process, it has become clear that the best way to move forward with the final stage of this process is to postpone the committee’s decision on the pre-window rule until after the midterm elections.”
The committee will still meet beginning Friday, but now doesn’t plan to make a decision until after Election Day, Nov. 8 — meaning that the primary calendar decision won’t affect key congressional races. Iowa and New Hampshire had argued that possibly losing their positions going first and second could hurt Democrats in the states’ top races, especially since the Republican Party has already said Iowa will continue to lead off its 2024 primaries.
“Following the midterm elections, we will reconvene to update our evaluation of the applicant pool and work towards a final decision to present to the full DNC for a vote, which DNC leadership has assured us they will make happen as soon after the midterm elections as is possible,” Roosevelt and Moore wrote, adding that “we will continue to work with applicants in the coming weeks to hammer out final details.”
Sixteen states and Puerto Rico made presentations before the committee to be first — or at least in the top five, before the rules committee earlier this summer. The party is considering factors like diversity, electoral competitiveness and logistical feasibility in making its decision.
That means scrutinizing states’ racial and ethnic makeup, union membership rates and how big they are in terms of population and geography, can affect possibilities for direct voter engagement and the costs of travel and advertising. | https://cw33.com/news/politics/ap-politics/democrats-delay-primary-order-decision-until-after-2022-vote/ | 2022-07-31 00:51:58 | 1 | https://cw33.com/news/politics/ap-politics/democrats-delay-primary-order-decision-until-after-2022-vote/ |
HARTFORD, Conn., June 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRTS) today reported preliminary assets under management of $167.2 billion as of May 31, 2022. In addition, the company provided services to $3.2 billion of other fee-earning assets, which are not included in assets under management.
About Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.
Virtus Investment Partners (NASDAQ: VRTS) is a distinctive partnership of boutique investment managers singularly committed to the long-term success of individual and institutional investors. We provide investment management products and services from our affiliated managers, each with a distinct investment style and autonomous investment process, as well as select subadvisers. Investment solutions are available across multiple disciplines and product types to meet a wide array of investor needs. Additional information about our firm, investment partners, and strategies is available at virtus.com.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Norfolk Southern's CEO is set to testify before an Ohio Senate rail safety panel Tuesday, more than two months after a fiery train derailment including hazardous materials rocked the village of East Palestine.
Alan Shaw has promised millions of dollars to help the Ohio-Pennsylvania border community recover, but also faces a lawsuit from Ohio's Attorney General Dave Yost over costs for the toxic chemical spill cleanup and environmental damage. The federal government has also sued the railroad.
Shaw previously testified before the Pennsylvania legislature as well as Congress over the derailment, but now faces Ohio lawmakers, who recently passed a state transportation budget that would impose new rail safety measures on Norfolk Southern and other railroads traveling through their state.
Whether they're allowed to do so, however, remains a point of debate. The Ohio Railroad Association, a trade group, has argued that several of the measures are preempted by federal law. Legislators say the General Assembly can put statewide safeguards in place to help protect constituents.
No one was injured during the Feb. 3 derailment, but half of the nearly 5,000 East Palestine residents were evacuated for days. Many say they continue to suffer from health problems because of an intentional toxic chemical release and burn, which was conducted to prevent uncontrolled explosions after the derailment.
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Samantha Hendrickson is a corps member for the Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues.
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CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, Calif. (KRON) –The Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office said it is has been overwhelmed by applications for concealed weapon permits. The county board of supervisors has had to approve additional sergeant and specialist positions to handle the backlog of requests, according to a press release from the department.
“Since the Supreme Court ruling in New York State Rifle and Pistol Association v. Bruen on June 23, 2022, the Contra Costa Sheriff’s Office has been inundated by requests for CCW permits,” the press release states. The ruling in question struck down New York State’s restriction on applicants for CCWs to demonstrate a compelling need to carry a concealed weapon in public.
“That meant that similar restrictions requiring applicants to demonstrate ‘good cause’ in some states, like California, were unconstitutional,” the press release states.
Prior to the Bruen ruling, the CoCo County Sheriff’s Office typically received about 20 CCW applications a month, the release goes on to say. At that rate, they could be processed by just one employee. Since the ruling, the office has seen a massive uptick in applications and is now receiving several hundred each month. As a result, there is now a backlog of over 1,000 CCW applications.
“Obtaining a CCW is a multi-step process that requires a detailed application, California Department of Justice fingerprints, background check, interview, and training class,” the press release states.
Applicants are also required to pay a $160 fee and complete a training class. In addition to new applicants, the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office handles renewals for 500 current holders.
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Jury selection entering final phase in Parkland sentencing
Following a series of delays over the last few months in the sentencing trial for the convicted Parkland school shooter, jury selection is entering its final phase
There's no question this is going to be an emotional trial, and that's been one of the most challenging factors during this ongoing jury selection process.
Wednesday came with another round of stringent questions as prosecutors and defense attorneys peel through more waves of potential jurors.
Each prospective juror was asked to share their personal views of the death penalty.
They were called on to discuss if they could remain fair and impartial when sentencing Nikolas Cruz, who confessed last year to killing 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in 2018.
"I feel like for the crime — as brutal as it was — yes, I think my first stance would be I would have no problem with the death penalty," one prospective juror said.
Others said they were too close to the case, including a carpenter who's in the process of changing the locks of all classrooms within the Broward County School District.
"They assigned me to change every classroom lock in Broward County for security purposes after what happened," the prospective juror said in court Wednesday. "Because they don't want any door to be unlocked in case an intruder goes in."
That person was excused from the case.
Once the jury is selected, they'll hear four to five months of testimony.
The only way the death sentence will be imposed is if all 12 jurors vote to agree.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Kathleen Buhle, the ex-wife of President Joe Biden's son Hunter, says she has “total control over my life now," five years after her divorce, as she opens up about her marriage in a new memoir.
Buhle describes her ex-husband's drug addiction, her response to his infidelity — including an affair with her widowed sister-in-law — and her challenges integrating into the Biden family. Excerpts of "If We Break" were published Wednesday by People magazine.
In the book, Buhle describes the pain she felt watching Hunter spiral into addiction, even as he denied it, and how "it became my own addiction" to document it. She writes that the couple separated not long after Beau Biden's 2015 death from brain cancer, when Buhle found a crack pipe in their ashtray.
Buhle said she found out about Hunter Biden's affair with Hallie Biden, Beau's widow, in Nov. 2016, after her daughters asked the family's therapist to tell her.
“I was shocked, but not heartbroken. Heartbreak has already flatted my self-esteem that past year,” she writes. She says her daughters discovered the relationship when searching through texts on Hunter's phone.
Buhle told People that she and Hunter “come together in our shared love for our daughters,” as they prepare for their eldest daughter Naomi's wedding at the White House this November.
While Hunter's finances are under investigation by the Justice Department, Buhle told People that “I couldn't be of any help," adding, “I kept my head so deeply buried in the sand on our finances."
After Biden became President Barack Obama's vice president in 2008, Buhle writes experiencing “one frequent reminder I wasn't a true Biden,” when a Secret Service agent informed the family that her then-husband and daughters would receive round-the-clock protection, but not her.
Buhle, in 2019, legally reclaimed her maiden name, which she said once felt like a “crown and shield to me.”
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LONDON (AP) — Saints quarterback Jameis Winston is “doubtful” to play New Orleans’ game against the Minnesota Vikings at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium because of a back injury, coach Dennis Allen said Friday.
Backup Andy Dalton took first-team snaps again with Winston missing a third consecutive practice.
“I think it’s doubtful that Jameis plays in the game,” Allen said. “Our plan right now is to have Andy ready to go. We’ll see how things go overnight, but Andy will be ready to go if that’s the direction that we go.”
Winston has been playing through a back injury but was held out of practice all week ahead of the NFL’s first international game of the season. The eighth-year quarterback also is nursing an ankle injury.
“I don’t think his body responded didn’t quite the way we anticipated over the first couple of days,” Allen said.
Earlier in the week, Winston said he was preparing to play against the Vikings.
Allen also confirmed that wide receiver Michael Thomas will miss Sunday’s game because of a foot injury. He leads the team with three touchdown receptions.
Winston has thrown for 858 yards with four TD passes and five interceptions in three games. He has completed 63.5% of his passes.
Dalton stepped in to start nine games for the Cowboys in 2020 after Dallas starter Dak Prescott’s season-ending ankle injury in Week 5. That season, Dalton completed 64.9% of his passes, throwing for 2,170 yards with 14 TDs and eight interceptions.
The Saints are Dalton’s fourth team in as many years after he spent his first nine seasons as a starter for the Cincinnati Bengals.
Last year, Dalton appeared in eight games and made six starts for Chicago, completing 63.1% of his passes for 1,515 yards with eight touchdowns and nine interceptions.
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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s biggest nuclear plant, which is surrounded by Russian troops, has lost all external power needed for vital safety systems for the second time in five days, the head of the U.N.’s nuclear watchdog said Wednesday, calling it a “deeply worrying development.”
The warning from International Atomic Energy Agency Director-General Rafael Grossi came amid a flurry of developments in Russia’s war in Ukraine. Ukraine’s military command said its forces recaptured five settlements in the southern Kherson region, and Russia’s main domestic security agency said eight people had been arrested in connection with the weekend Crimea bridge blast.
Grossi, who met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, said IAEA monitors at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant — Europe’s largest nuclear power facility — reported the interruption in external power, and said backup diesel generators were keeping nuclear safety and security equipment operational.
“This repeated loss of #ZNPP’s off-site power is a deeply worrying development and it underlines the urgent need for a nuclear safety & security protection zone around the site,” Grossi tweeted.
Ukraine’s state nuclear operator Energoatom said on the Telegram social media platform that a Russian missile attack on the substation “Dniprovska” in the neighboring Dnipropetrovsk region to the north was damaged, leading to the shutdown of a key communication line to the plant — prompting the diesel generators to turn on automatically.
Last month, Energoatom chief Petro Kotin told The Associated Press in an interview that in general, the Zaporizhzhia plant had enough fuel to run the diesel generators for just 10 days. He said those generators were “the station’s last defense before a radiation accident.”
The growing concerns about the nuclear plant come amid an upsurge in fighting in southern Ukraine and a barrage of Russian strikes across the country in recent days.
Kyrylo Tymoshenko, deputy head of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s office, said Russian shelling had left at least 14 people dead in the Zaporizhzhia region and the Donetsk region to the east over the last day. At least 34 people were injured in five regions, he wrote on Telegram.
Earlier Wednesday, Ukraine’s southern command said its forces recaptured five settlements in the southern Kherson region, on the western fringe of an arc of Russian control of territory in eastern and southern Ukraine.
The villages of Novovasylivka, Novohryhorivka, Nova Kamianka, Tryfonivka and Chervone in the Beryslav district were retaken as of Oct. 11, according to the speaker of the southern command Vladislav Nazarov.
The settlements are in one of the four regions recently annexed by Russia, a move condemned as illegal under international law by many countries and the U.N. secretary-general.
Also Wednesday, Russia’s top domestic security agency — the main successor to the KGB — said it arrested eight people on charges of involvement in the bombing of the main bridge linking Russia to Crimea, while an official in the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia said Russian forces carried out more strikes there.
The Federal Security Service, known by the Russian acronym FSB, said it arrested five Russians and three citizens of Ukraine and Armenia over Saturday’s attack that damaged the Kerch Bridge between Russia and the Crimean Peninsula — a crucial thoroughfare for supplies and travel whose much-ballyhooed construction after Russia’s annexation of Crimea under Putin in 2014 cost billions.
A truck loaded with explosives blew up while driving across the bridge, killing four people and causing two sections of one of the two automobile links to collapse.
Ukrainian officials have lauded the explosion on the bridge, but stopped short of directly claiming responsibility for it.
The FSB alleged that the suspects were working on orders of Ukraine’s military intelligence to secretly move the explosives into Russia and forge the accompanying documents.
It said the explosives were moved by sea from the Ukrainian port of Odesa to Bulgaria before being shipped to Georgia, driven to Armenia and then back to Georgia before being transported to Russia in a complex scheme to secretly deliver them to the target.
Putin alleged that Ukrainian special services masterminded the blast, calling it “an act of terrorism,” and responded by ordering missile strikes across Ukraine.
Russia’s onslaught continued in the Zaporizhzhia region and eponymous city on Wednesday, shattering windows and blowing out doors in residential buildings, municipal council secretary Anatoliy Kurtev said. There were no immediate reports of casualties, though Kurtev warned locals of the possibility of a follow-up attack.
Zaporizhzhia, which sits fairly near the front line between Russian and Ukrainian forces, has been repeatedly struck with often deadly attacks in recent weeks. It is part of a larger region, including Europe’s largest nuclear power plant now in Russian control, that Moscow has said it has annexed in violation of international law. The city itself remains in Ukrainian hands.
To the south, in a Russian-controlled area of the region, a powerful blast struck the city of Melitopol — sending a car flying into the air, mayor Ivan Fedorov said. There was no word on casualties.
The new clashes came two days after Russian forces began pummeling many parts of Ukraine with more missiles and munition-carrying drones, killing at least 19 people on Monday alone in an attack that the U.N. human rights office described as “particularly shocking” and amounting to potential war crimes.
Tuesday marked the second straight day when air raid sirens echoed throughout Ukraine, and officials advised residents to conserve energy and stock up on water. The strikes knocked out power across the country and pierced the relative calm that had returned to the capital, Kyiv, and many other cities far from the war’s front lines.
“It brings anger, not fear,” Kyiv resident Volodymyr Vasylenko, 67, said as crews worked to restore traffic lights and clear debris from the capital’s streets. “We already got used to this. And we will keep fighting.”
The leaders of the Group of Seven industrial powers condemned the bombardment and said they would “stand firmly with Ukraine for as long as it takes.” Their pledge defied Russian warnings that Western assistance would prolong the war and the pain of Ukraine’s people.
Zelenskyy told the G-7 leaders during a virtual meeting Russia fired more than 100 missiles and dozens of drones at Ukraine over two days. He appealed for “more modern and effective” air defense systems — even though he said Ukraine shot down many of the Russian projectiles.
The Pentagon on Tuesday announced plans to deliver the first two advanced NASAMs anti-aircraft systems to Ukraine in the coming weeks. The systems, which Kyiv has long wanted, will provide medium- to long-range defense against missile attacks.
In a phone call with Zelenskyy on Tuesday, President Joe Biden “pledged to continue providing Ukraine with the support needed to defend itself, including advanced air defense systems,” the White House said.
Ukraine’s defense minister tweeted that four German IRIS-T air defense systems had just arrived, saying a “new era” of air defense for Ukraine had begun.
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BATAVIA, Ohio (AP) — A grand jury has indicted an Ohio man accused of fatally shooting his three young sons on murder charges.
Chad Doerman, 32, was indicted Thursday on charges of aggravated murder, kidnapping and felonious assault for the June 15 deaths of his sons, according to Clermont County court records.
Clermont County’s chief prosecutor of Municipal Court, David Gast, said during Doerman’s arraignment June 16 that Doerman lined his sons up and executed them with a rifle. At one point, one of the boys tried to flee into a nearby field but Doerman “hunted” his son down and brought him back to their home before killing him.
Clayton Doerman, 7, Hunter Doerman, 4, and Chase Doerman, 3 all died at the scene despite the efforts of Clermont County Sheriff's Office deputies to revive them.
“This was the man that everyday they woke up looking to for protection, love and guidance in all things, ...” Gast said at the arraignment. “He was their world, he was their guardian and he executed them in cold blood.”
The sheriff’s office said the 34-year-old mother, who was not identified, was outside the home and had suffered a gunshot to the hand while trying to shield her sons from their father.
Officials have not released a motive for the shootings. Doerman’s bail has been set at $20 million and he is currently being held at Clermont County Jail.
Court records did not indicate whether he was represented by a lawyer at his arraignment and Clermont County's public defender's office declined to comment on if they represent him.
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LOS ANGELES, June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A leading custom packaging company, Impress Communications, is proud to bring home the "Best of Category (Printing)" Award at Printing Industries Association of Southern California (PIASC) Excellence Awards, hosted at the Pacific Palms Resort City of Industry, CA.
PIASC is the largest graphic arts trade association representing printers, print brokers, vendors, and creative marketing professionals in Southern California.
Impress Communications received the PIASC 'Best of the Category' Award for the exemplary work done for its longtime client, Discovery Land. The company has been responsible for planning and executing print materials associated with Discovery Land's campaigns throughout the years.
"It's a real privilege to share the stage with such interesting, award-winning companies. There's no secret formula for success; with the collective efforts of our team, clients, and collaborators, we have managed to deliver the work that we take pride in and celebrate," said Paul Marino, CEO of Impress Communications.
"Our goal is to help our clients build strong visibility through stunning designs, innovation, and craftsmanship. This award is evidence that our team doing just that." he further adds.
The judging panel at the 2022 PIASC Excellence Award is compiled of hand-picked professionals and consultants with more than 10+ years of experience in the art, graphic, and print industry. The platform follows an anonymous judging process to ensure an objective and fair outcome. In addition, the panel was tasked with selecting the best of the thousands of work samples submitted from around the country.
An entry must display a unique combination of innovation, creativity, and outstanding quality to get noticed. Judges consider the quality of printing, degree of difficulty, and technical expertise, including registration, ink coverage, the density of solids, dot structure, crossovers, paper usage, finishing techniques, and overall visual appearance.
Impress Communications, a recognized leader in the custom printing and packaging industry is renowned for its branded, innovative, and sustainable solutions. They recently introduced 100% compostable and 100% biodegradable PCW paper. Currently, 100% PCW paper is exclusively provided by Impress Communications in North America.
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Which fertility supplement for women is best?
If you’re experiencing trouble conceiving, you’re not alone. While there are medical interventions for women with fertility issues, not all are financially accessible. A non-prescription supplement is often the first choice for women experiencing fertility difficulties.
These supplements contain herbs and vitamins that help promote fertility in a number of ways, including improving egg quality and regulating ovulation. For an herbal blend, which includes vitex and inositol, Eu Natural Conception Fertility Prenatal Vitamins is the top choice.
What to know before you buy a fertility supplement for women
Forms
Fertility supplements come in pill form (capsules and tablets), chewable tablets, in powders that dissolve in water or in teas. The teas are generally caffeine-free and brewed like a regular tea bag. All three types of supplements typically feature a blend of ingredients. Some women take pure maca powder or evening primrose oil to boost fertility.
Dosage
The majority of fertility supplements are not a once-daily vitamin. The majority need to be taken more than once a day to be effective. Often, the dosage of pills is twice daily, taken with food and plenty of water, and packets (powders) twice a day as well. Teas may need to be drunk up to three times a day.
Prenatal vs. fertility supplement
Prenatal vitamins are formulated to be taken before or after conception to support the healthy development of the fetus. However, some of the vitamins you see in prenatal supplements, such as folic acid and zinc, are also in fertility formulas. As such, some fertility supplements can double as prenatal vitamins and be taken once you get pregnant. Others need to be discontinued once you do.
What to look for in a quality fertility supplement for women
Here are the most common ingredients you can expect in fertility formulas.
Myo-inositol
Also known as inositol, myo-inositol is one of the most common compounds found in these supplements. It has proven useful in fertility, especially for women who have Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), a hormone disorder that can affect reproduction. It does so by regulating ovulation and improving insulin sensitivity.
Folic acid
Folic acid is the synthetic form of folate, which is B9. You’ll see either form of this essential B vitamin in both fertility supplements and in prenatal supplements. While it is known for preventing birth defects in utero, it can also support fertility by increasing progesterone and regulating ovulation.
Vitex
Vitex, also known as chaste tree berry or as vitex agnus-castus, is an herb that works by decreasing levels of the hormone prolactin. This rebalances other hormones, such as estrogen and progesterone. Women with high levels of prolactin may have a more difficult time conceiving. The herb is popularly taken for regulating menstrual cycles and improving PMS.
Zinc
The mineral zinc also regulates hormone balance. And the recommended amount for women trying to conceive is 8-12 milligrams per day. Zinc is also associated with improved egg quality, and will help in cell division and embryonic development once you conceive.
CoQ10
Coenzyme 10 (CoQ10) may increase fertility, especially for women over 40. It works by optimizing egg quality and thickening the uterine lining. It can also be taken in conjunction with fertility treatments. Men can also take CoQ10 to improve sperm count and motility.
How much you can expect to spend on a fertility supplement for women
Fertility supplements start as little as $11 for teas, while pill forms can cost up to $50. The majority of quality fertility supplements are priced between $29-$39.
Fertility supplements for women FAQ
When should I consult my doctor if I’m not conceiving?
A. After a year of trying, women under 35 should consult their doctor. Women over the age of 35 should consult their doctor if they’ve been trying to conceive for six months. You should also consult your doctor before starting any supplement for fertility because they can be formulated with herbs that can interact with fertility drugs or other medications.
What are some lifestyle changes I can make to improve fertility?
A. Reducing caffeine to 200 milligrams per day or less can help with fertility. Eating an organic diet and reducing environmental toxins is also beneficial to fertility. Stress is a huge trigger of elevated cortisol levels, which causes hormonal imbalance. Incorporating meditation, yoga and acupuncture can help reduce stress and cortisol levels. Over exercising can also inhibit ovulation and progesterone production.
What’s the best fertility supplement for women to buy?
Top fertility supplement for women
Eu Natural Conception Fertility Prenatal Vitamins
What you need to know: Packed with ingredients clinically proven to aid fertility, this blend is formulated with bioavailable, natural ingredients.
What you’ll love: The blend contains herbs such as stinging nettle, organic ashwagandha and chaste tree berry. It also contains myo-inositol and helps women with PCOS conceive. This supplement is highly rated and receives many reports of pregnancies from taking.
What you should consider: This supplement shouldn’t be continued into pregnancy due to some of its herbs.
Where to buy: Sold by iHerb and Amazon
Top fertility supplement for women for the money
What you need to know: A gentle but effective fertility tea blended with organic herbs that work naturally to help you conceive.
What you’ll love: The mint tea is yummy and naturally sweetened with stevia leaf. It contains seven herbs to promote fertility, including vitex. It’s caffeine-free and can be drunk any time of the day, including before bed. Some users experience immediate results and are pregnant within a month.
What you should consider: The stevia is too sweet for some people’s taste buds.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Everett Laboratories Pregnitude Reproductive Support Dietary Supplement
What you need to know: These non-prescription packets dissolve in water and have impressive results.
What you’ll love: The powder is easy to take, especially if you don’t like pills. It contains myo-inositol and folic acid. Women reported getting pregnant after just a month of using this supplement. Highly rated by women who have PCOS.
What you should consider: For some women, this supplement lengthened their cycle.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Man arrested after Pearl police chase ends in Clinton
PEARL, Miss. (WLBT) - On Monday evening, a Pearl Police special operations unit arrested a man who had taken them on a high-speed chase from Pearl to Clinton.
Christian Lloyd Dennington, 48, of Jackson, is charged with felony fleeing, possession of a weapon by a convicted felon, and possession of a controlled substance.
According to Pearl Police Public Information Officer Greg Flynn, the chase began just after 6 p.m. after the failed traffic stop of a black Chevy S10 truck on highway 80 in Pearl.
Dennington fled west on Highway 80 into Jackson and then Clinton. The truck wrecked near the intersection of Highway 80 and E. College St. in Clinton, and Dennington led police on a brief foot chase before being taken into custody.
Dennington also has active warrants from Madison County.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Missouri Lottery's "Pick 4 Evening" game were:
8-6-8-7
(eight, six, eight, seven)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Missouri Lottery's "Pick 4 Evening" game were:
8-6-8-7
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Some signs of heat-related illness include: being lethargic, not eating high-value treats like chicken, excessive panting or difficult breathing, excessive drooling, bright red gums, rapid pulse, muscle tremors, dry nose, nausea, and vomiting.
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DETROIT (AP) — A judge on Thursday set a Sept. 6 trial date for a teenager charged with murder and other crimes in a Michigan school shooting that killed four students.
Oakland County Judge Kwame Rowe said the date could change but he wanted to set one to “move this case forward.”
Ethan Crumbley, who turns 16 next week, is accused of shooting fellow students at Oxford High School on Nov. 30.
Rowe disclosed the trial date during a brief hearing in Pontiac that must be held every 30 days because Crumbley is a minor who is being held in a county jail. He is segregated from adults.
Assistant Prosecutor Kelly Collins said the state Center for Forensic Psychiatry has completed a report about the teen’s mental health status at the time of the shooting and whether he could be held criminally responsible.
The conclusion wasn’t disclosed in court. The prosecutor’s office later said it couldn’t publicly discuss it. A message seeking comment was left for defense attorney Paulette Loftin, who indicated in January that she would pursue an insanity defense.
Separately, the boy’s parents, James and Jennifer Crumbley, are charged with involuntary manslaughter. Prosecutors say they ignored warning signs about their son’s mental health and failed to keep a gun out of his reach at home.
They’re in jail, unable so far to afford a $500,000 bond. The couple’s attorneys deny the allegations.
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For more of the AP’s coverage of the Michigan school shooting: https://apnews.com/hub/oxford-high-school-shooting | https://www.cenlanow.com/national/teen-in-oxford-high-school-shooting-set-for-sept-6-trial/ | 2022-04-21 19:41:47 | 1 | https://www.cenlanow.com/national/teen-in-oxford-high-school-shooting-set-for-sept-6-trial/ |
Family of American prisoner Paul Whelan backs Griner deal
(AP) - The family of an American detained in Russia for nearly four years said Thursday that the Biden administration “made the right decision” in agreeing to a prisoner exchange that freed WNBA star Brittney Griner but they are “devastated” that Paul Whelan remains behind.
“As the family member of a Russian hostage, I can literally only imagine the joy she will have, being reunited with her loved ones, and in time for the holidays,” David Whelan, Paul’s brother, said in a statement. “There is no greater success than for a wrongful detainee to be freed and for them to go home. The Biden Administration made the right decision to bring Ms. Griner home, and to make the deal that was possible, rather than waiting for one that wasn’t going to happen.”
Whelan is a Michigan corporate security executive who has been jailed in Russia since December 2018 on espionage charges that his family and the U.S. government have said are baseless.
“We’ve not forgotten about Paul Whelan,” President Joe Biden said as the White House announced the deal for Griner’s release. “We will keep negotiating in good faith for Paul’s release.”
David Whelan said the family was warned in advance of the news, a decision he said softened the blow of knowing his brother would remain jailed in Russia. Pressure to include Whelan in any trade for Griner increased after the April trade for Marine veteran Trevor Reed did not include him.
David Whelan added that the family, including Whelan’s parents who are in their 80s, remains devastated and fear for Paul Whelan’s health and ability to carry on.
“How do you continue to survive, day after day, when you know that your government has failed twice to free you from a foreign prison?” David Whelan said. “I can’t imagine he retains any hope that a government will negotiate his freedom at this point. It’s clear that the US government has no concessions that the Russian government will take for Paul Whelan. And so Paul will remain a prisoner until that changes.”
David Whelan said family members had not yet spoken to Paul Whelan since learning of the deal to secure Griner’s release, and it’s not clear if his brother knows about it.
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Householder reported from Detroit and Foody reported from Chicago.
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Congress last held a hearing on reports of UFOs — unidentified flying objects synonymous with space aliens — in the 1960s, and even in the realm of fiction, Scully and Mulder of “The X-Files” seem to have retired.
“Someone has to do it,” Rep.Andre Carson, an Indiana Democrat, says of the need for a public examination of unexplained aerial phenomena. The seven-term lawmaker will oversee a hearing on the issue Tuesday.
Two top defense intelligence officials are set to answer questions from the House Intelligence Committee’s subcommittee on counterterrorism, counterintelligence and counterproliferation as part of the session in Washington.
“There are ways that we can raise questions that UFO-logists have raised for many years, and just average everyday citizens have raised — for decades now,” Carson said standing outside the Capitol. “We all watch television, we’ve heard things, we’ve read things,” he said. “We want to see the footage and have it explained to us. That’s what we want to accomplish.”
Last June, a greatly anticipated declassified report found that more than 140 so-called Unidentified Aerial Phenomena incidents investigated by the government since 2004 — many reported by naval aviators — could not be explained.
Carson, 47, said there could be national security implications in some of what the committee will learn Tuesday. That’s one reason a classified, closed briefing will follow the public hearing, he added.
The second session is necessary even if it generates fresh suspicion of some government cover-up, Carson said. “Because our enemies will be listening very closely to hear what the military has to say. And we don’t want to give them an advantage over us.”
But he hoped the public portion won’t just be a black hole of government deflection.
“Some experts say 2% to 7% of these sightings are not based on weather balloons or computer malfunctions, or aircraft that is top secret — we can’t explain it away. So, hopefully we can dig much deeper and find out what’s going on,” he said.
Carson added that he’d personally like to think there’s life beyond Earth.
“I’d like to think in the realm of possibility that there are other life forms out there. Within our solar system, who knows?” said Carson. “Might life forms exist on one of the moons of one of our planets — I mean, that’s for NASA and other folks to let us know.”
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'It’s a movie prop': Man spotted with what appeared to be a gun inside Bridgeville movie theater
The man was later determined to be in possession of a Glock-branded BB gun
The man was later determined to be in possession of a Glock-branded BB gun
A Pittsburgh man is facing multiple charges after audience members said they spotted him with what appeared to be a gun, according to witnesses, inside of a movie theater in Bridgeville.
The gun was later determined to be a BB gun.
The incident happened Saturday evening at the Phoenix Cinemas.
Police said they were alerted about the man appearing to have a gun and went to investigate but found the seat he was spotted in empty.
Police investigated and got a description of the man but determined he was no longer in the theaters.
Police said moments later there was a 911 call about a man who walked into a nearby Eat ‘n Park with a black gun with an orange tip that was later identified as a Glock branded 6mm BB gun.
According to a criminal complaint, police responded and encountered Stephen Matthew Foreman, 24, of Pittsburgh.
According to the complaint, Foreman told police he had been watching a movie at the theater and left because he was asked to leave.
Police said when he was asked why he was carrying a fake Glock gun that appeared to be real, he allegedly said, “It’s a movie prop.”
Foreman is charged with possessing instruments of crime, simple assault and disorderly conduct.
He is also currently awaiting a preliminary hearing in a separate case in which he allegedly assaulted officers outside the Eat ‘n Park in Robinson Township last month. | https://www.wtae.com/article/its-a-movie-prop-man-spotted-with-what-appeared-to-be-a-gun-inside-bridgeville-movie-theater/40543668 | 2022-07-07 15:32:55 | 1 | https://www.wtae.com/article/its-a-movie-prop-man-spotted-with-what-appeared-to-be-a-gun-inside-bridgeville-movie-theater/40543668 |
Historic Concord, Massachusetts, home on sale for first time in 300 years
By WCVB Staff
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CONCORD, Massachusetts (WCVB) — For the first time in three centuries, a historic Massachusetts home with ties to the Revolutionary War is on the market.
The family that owns the deep red saltbox colonial with black shutters at 99 Sudbury Road, a local landmark in Concord, is asking for $1.695 million.
According to Wicked Local, the property was purchased by John Scotchford, one of Concord’s original settlers, in 1653. He lived there with his wife, Susanna. They sold it in January 1696 to Deacon Edward Wheeler, whose descendants would own the home for 300 years, according to the Massachusetts Historical Commission.
The next generation of the Wheeler family was Deacon David Wheeler, who was a member of the militia that fought on April 19, 1775. His son, Ephraim Wheeler, who also owned the home, was a lieutenant in the Continental Army.
During the Revolutionary War, the home was used to store tents, axes, spades and utensils, state records show.
Portions of the land were sold between 1893 and 1955, trimming the property to 0.69 acres.
The most recent owners were Betty and Richard Wheeler, who purchased the home in 1993 from a cousin. Richard Wheeler died in April 2020, and Betty Wheeler in April 2021, Wicked Local reported.
Their estate documents instructed the couple’s five children to sell the home.
Future owners will need to preserve certain elements of the home because the property is protected through Historic New England’s Preservation Easement Program. That means exterior elevations and many interior features must be maintained, but kitchen and bathroom features can be updated to meet modern needs.
Highlights of the home include original pine plank floors, original hardware, and a unique heart-shaped cutout in the framing between the entryway and the main foyer. The kitchen was last updated in the 1950s.
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INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Würth Industry North America (WINA), the leading industrial distributor of supply chain solutions for fasteners, MRO, and safety equipment, reported record, double-digit revenue growth through July, seeing an increase of 16.5% compared to the previous year. Despite ongoing supply chain challenges and an unstable economic situation, the company was able to carry its growth momentum from 2021 and is on track to report the largest annual sales volume in its 26-year history.
"Even against the economic and market challenges we faced in the first half of 2022, we continue to see double-digit sales growth through our divisional structure," shared Dan Hill, chief executive officer of Würth Industry North America. "Our divisions are wholly focused on their vertical market and offer unparalleled product range, services, and expertise to their respective industries. The continued growth of Würth Industry North America relied on the execution of an alignment that highlights the strengths and capabilities of the historical companies."
The company's divisional structure has contributed to its continued sales success. The MRO, Safety, & Metalworking division saw a 22.7% increase over the prior year, and the Industrial Division, including domestic and international business from Canada, Mexico, and Brazil, grew 14.8%. The company's alignment into divisions was completed in 2021. The multi-year business transformation was designed to streamline and optimize the operations, product range, and purchasing power of the group of North American companies and grow total sales that contribute to the overall success of its parent company, the Würth Group. Since then, all four divisions have shown total year-over-year sales growth.
The company continues to focus on investing in people, facilities, and inventory to maintain a high service degree with existing customers and expand its ability to onboard new customers. WINA welcomed 128 new employees in the seven months of 2022. Currently, 2,534 people work for the company, which has grown its workforce by 5.3% since the close of 2021. In March, they made a significant investment in a 387,558 square foot building in Roanoke, VA, that will serve as the headquarters and logistics center for the Würth Revcar – Industrial Division business across the Eastern United States.
WINA is part of the $21 billion Würth Group, which, since 1995, has held an A/stable Standard & Poor's rating. The Group's financial stability and available capital support it in navigating through the recent economic, supply chain, and inflationary distress while maintaining its focus on investment in its people, companies, and customers. The company is carefully monitoring the market situation and appropriately adjusting inventory levels in close partnership with its supplier base to protect its customers as the economic situation continues to be volatile.
Würth Industry North America (WINA) is a $1+ billion division of the Würth Group, the world's largest industrial distributor. Within the Würth Group, founded in 1945, WINA is a privately held, family-owned business that believes satisfying customers is not enough. They inspire customers by offering solutions and innovations that move their business forward. WINA is comprised of strategically aligned, customer-centric market divisions, including Industrial, MRO, Safety, & Metalworking, Construction, and Specialty, that deliver better planning, parts management, and inventory accuracy. As global supply chain solution drivers, WINA offers superior security through its products and services, including additive manufacturing, digital inventory, engineering assistance, quality control, inventory management, vending, safety supplies, kitting and assembly, structural fasteners, and MRO/industrial supplies. With more than 420,000 parts in its international supply chain, WINA provides each customer with extensive global reach and local knowledge from deep investment in its network of distribution centers across the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Brazil. The company is the creator of the global series Würth Knowing, the industry's first fastener education YouTube series. For more information on Würth Industry North America, visit wurthindustry.com and find Würth Industry North America on LinkedIn, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube.
- Industry solution drivers with both a global reach and local knowledge through a strategic network of distribution centers across North America and Brazil
- 2,500+ employees to keep you working one step ahead
- More than 420,000 fastener, MRO, safety and PPE, metalworking, and 3D printing products, so you have the right parts with exceptional value
- Part of the Würth Group ($20B+), which operates 400 companies in more than 80 countries and has more than 84,000 employees
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STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) — Isaac Jones’ 31 points led Idaho past Pacific 84-81 on Friday.
Jones had seven rebounds for the Vandals (2-5). Divant’e Moffitt scored 20 points, going 9 of 13 from the field. Nigel Burris was 7-of-9 shooting (4 for 6 from distance) to finish with 18 points.
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LYSAKER, Norway, Oct. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Akastor ASA invites investors and analysts to a webcast presentation of third quarter 2022 financial results on Thursday 27 October.
Date and time:
Thursday 27 October 2022 at 15:00 CET
Presenters:
Akastor - Karl Erik Kjelstad, CEO and Øyvind Paaske, CFO
HMH - M.A. «Pete» Miller, Jr., Chairman & CEO and Thomas McGee, CFO
Link to webcast:
https://channel.royalcast.com/landingpage/hegnarmedia/20221027_7/
Questions can be submitted throughout the streaming event.
The presentation material will be published at www.akastor.com and www.newsweb.no at 07:00 CET on 27 October.
For further information, please contact:
Øyvind Paaske
Chief Financial Officer
Mob: +47 917 59 705
E-mail: oyvind.paaske@akastor.com
This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to section 5 -12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.
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Families of dead sue Indiana funeral home being investigated
By ARLEIGH RODGERS
Associated Press/Report for America
Two families are suing a southern Indiana funeral home where police found more than 30 bodies, including some that were badly decomposed. In a lawsuit filed Tuesday in Clark Superior Court No. 6, Cynthia Faye Cook and Jeffrey Lorey allege that Lankford Funeral Home in Jeffersonville gave them misleading information about the remains of their daughter, Nicole Dallas Lorey. They say the funeral home’s director, Randy Lankford, told them the company didn’t have a container in which to send her remains. The family of James “Mike” Settle alleges Lankford gave them similar reasons for not sending them his remains. The families’ lawyer, Larry Wilder, told The Associated Press on Thursday that other families are expected to join the suit. | https://kion546.com/news/ap-national-news/2022/07/07/families-of-dead-sue-indiana-funeral-home-being-investigated/ | 2022-07-07 19:15:39 | 1 | https://kion546.com/news/ap-national-news/2022/07/07/families-of-dead-sue-indiana-funeral-home-being-investigated/ |
WFO RENO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Wednesday, January 11, 2023
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AVALANCHE WARNING
The following message is transmitted at the request of the
Eastern Sierra Avalanche Center.
The Eastern Sierra Avalanche Center in Mammoth Lakes has continued
a BACKCOUNTRY AVALANCHE WARNING for the following areas:
NWS Reno NV - CA-073 (Eastern Sierra in Mono County)
* WHAT...The avalanche danger is High at all elevations. Very
dangerous avalanche conditions are expected to continue through
Wednesday morning(1/11).
* WHERE...The eastern slopes of the Sierra Nevada mountain range
between Virginia Lakes to the north to Bishop Creek to the
south.
* WHEN...In effect from Mon 07:00 PST to Wed 07:00 PST.
* IMPACTS...Very heavy snowfall and extreme winds will create
difficult travel conditions and widespread areas of unstable
snow.
* PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Very dangerous avalanche
conditions. Travel in avalanche terrain is not recommended.
Avalanches may run long distances and can run into mature
forests, valley floors, or flat terrain.
Consult http://www.esavalanche.org/ or www.avalanche.org for more
detailed information.
Similar avalanche danger may exist at locations outside the
coverage area of this or any avalanche center.
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One year after the deadly collapse of a condominium tower in Surfside, Fla., many first responders are still haunted by the experience of digging through the rubble to find survivors.
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One year after the deadly collapse of a condominium tower in Surfside, Fla., many first responders are still haunted by the experience of digging through the rubble to find survivors.
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