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Americans dig into savings as inflation soars
(CNN) - With inflation hitting a 40-year high, soaring prices are forcing some Americans to make brutal decisions.
For many, that means digging into their savings just to get by.
Virginia resident Rosita Kline now searches several grocery stores for the cheapest options. Her husband is currently battling Parkinson’s disease, making these price hikes far more painful.
“We are using our savings,” she said.
Kline adds that she is nervous about the future.
Inflation in America surged in June with some of the steepest price hikes from June 2021 in places like Baltimore and Miami with increases of 10.6%, Atlanta with an increase of 11.5%, Phoenix with an increase of 12.3% and Alaska with an increase of 12.4%
Gasoline is up 60% in a year, while groceries are up 12%. Rent is seeing its highest monthly rise in rent since 1986.
All of those hikes are straining Karen Martin, a 911 operator near Tampa, Florida. She is a single mom raising two sons while making less than $20 an hour.
“I’m not making ends meet. I’m not making it. I’m spending my savings. I get paid tomorrow and already, my whole paycheck is spoken for. It’s the first time in my life I’ve had to apply for food stamps because I don’t know how we’re going to continue eating groceries,” she said.
Consumer sentiment hit a record low last month as new polling shows 42% of Americans are struggling to remain where they are financially, nearly double from a year ago, and 85% think the economy is getting worse.
“Especially after COVID, nobody has money for anything and now everything goes up higher and higher,” Eric Johnson said.
It is forcing families to make brutal decisions.
“It’s like what do you want? Eat or drive,” Sacramento resident Janet Nelson said.
Some are forgoing bills or medications and many others are turning to assistance programs like food banks.
“We have seen skyrocketing numbers of people needing food and unfortunately, we are not getting the same level of donations that we used to,” River City Food Bank Executive Director Amanda McCarthy said.
On top of brutal price hikes, Bonita Wesley expects to face a sizeable rent hike in the months ahead. She says she most likely will not be able to afford it.
“I probably would have to move in with my kids,” she said.
By estimate, the typical American household is now spending more than $500 more every month on the same goods and services.
Many Americans say their salaries are not keeping up with the rate of inflation.
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(NEXSTAR) – The astounding critical and commercial reception of the new “Barbie” movie has catapulted all-things-Barbie back to the forefront of pop culture.
Even Allan!
Mattel’s Allan dolls — first introduced in the earlier half of the ‘60s as a “buddy” for Ken dolls — are currently experiencing increased demand among collectors and Barbie fans, with early specimens selling for upwards of $200 on eBay over the last several days.
The value of Allan dolls has increased, no doubt, due to Allan’s inclusion in the film. But that’s about the only effect the movie has had on the price of vintage Barbies, according to Barbie expert Rebecca Chulew, who has been featured such shows as “Collector’s Call,” “Toy Hunter” and “My Crazy Obsession.”
“Many vintage Barbies were produced by the millions and are easy to find,” said Chulew, who has sold over 10,000 Barbies on eBay and Macari over the years. “Everybody thinks they have a valuable Barbie. The truth is, the majority aren’t.”
Certain vintage Barbie dolls, meanwhile, might still be worth a pretty penny, but their value really isn’t tied to the movie, according to Chulew.
“The doll now is kind of holding steady,” she said. “It has a good value, but I don’t see it going up or down a lot.”
The most valuable Barbies, she said, continue to be the very first series of dolls ever produced in 1959. Specifically, the No. 1 or No. 2 Ponytail Barbies, which can fetch anywhere from $4,000 to $8,000 per doll, depending on condition, the inclusion of the original box, and — perhaps more importantly — the hair color.
“They made three blondes for every brunette,” said Chulew, who noted that brunette Ponytail Barbies from 1959 can sell for up to $6,000, even out of the box.
Chulew further said that sealed or boxed dolls don’t matter as much to many Barbie collectors, seeing as the early opaque boxes were more akin to “shoeboxes” and didn’t showcase the dolls. (“There’s a lot of [online] box sales going on” for folks who want just the packaging, she said.)
Another coveted doll is the Side-Part American Girl Barbie produced in the mid-‘60s, which can go for “about $3,000” (and reportedly once sold for almost double), according to the expert.
Collectors also tend to prize “Twist ‘n Turn” Stacey dolls (not to be confused with Stacie dolls) from the late ‘60s, as well as “Steffie-face” Barbies (i.e., a type of doll using a certain face mold) introduced a few years later. Both can sell for hundreds to the right collectors.
Other valuable dolls include rarer Barbies that weren’t widely produced — like the brunette mentioned above — and, specifically, Black Barbies. According to Chulew, first- and second-issue Francie dolls from 1967-1969 are tough to find, while Alpha Kappa Alpha Barbies (which commemorated the historically African American sorority) can go for up to around $1,000.
And then, there’s Allan.
Allan dolls — including the original from 1964, the bendable-leg version from 1965 and the Wedding Day Allan doll from 1990 — have seen a “slight increase [in value] due to the movie,” said Chulew, adding that sellers might be able to get a few hundred for each one.
The rest of the Barbie line, and even vintage dolls that were mentioned in the movie, are likely worth no more than they were last year.
“I think what you’re going to see in the next 30 to 60 days are a lot of people selling their childhood dolls. And a lot of them aren’t going to be valuable,” Chulew said. “A few rarities might be unearthed, but it might cause stagnation in the market. It’s going to be tough for collectors to sort through all the barbies being advertised as ‘rare’ when they’re not.”
Barbie collectors, on the other hand, might be busy scooping up other “Barbie”-movie merchandise to complete their collections or prepare for any future scarcity. For example, the collectible “Barbie” popcorn buckets from AMC are very “hot” right now, Chulew said, and certain dolls from Mattel’s latest line of movie-inspired figures are becoming hard to find, even if they’re still selling at retail prices.
“But they don’t appear to have made the Allan doll from the movie,” she lamented, “which may be a mistake on their part.” | https://fox59.com/news/national-world/your-vintage-barbie-dolls-might-be-worth-a-pretty-penny-if-you-have-the-right-ones/ | 2023-07-29 20:05:31 | 1 | https://fox59.com/news/national-world/your-vintage-barbie-dolls-might-be-worth-a-pretty-penny-if-you-have-the-right-ones/ |
The sound that established the career of 83-year-old Jose Manuel Cobles lies buried beneath layers of musical and political history. His stage name, Puerto Plata, refers to the resort town where he was born. But Cobles made his mark in La Joya, the storied red-light district of Santiago, one of the Dominican Republic's largest cities.
In the late '40s, when he got his start, Puerto Plata's signature style was son. Son is typically associated with Cuba, but it can be heard all through the Spanish-speaking Caribbean. Dominican son was overshadowed because that country's notorious dictator, Rafael Trujillo, preferred merengue, effectively making it the national music by the time of his assassination in 1961. It's no surprise, then, that Puerto Plata also cranks out a mean merengue.
Puerto Plata is the only surviving member of his original group, Trio Primavera. But he's pulled together an impressive ensemble of veterans for a twilight-years release, a long-overdue solo debut called Mujer de Cabaret. The two lead guitarists provide the real fireworks: Edilio Paredes and his protégé, Frank Mendez, drive Mujer de Cabaret.
A song called "Los Piratas" functions as Puerto Plata's response to the Sept. 11 attacks. Merengue tradition has always called for commentary on contemporary events, even from musicians whose mission is to revive the sound and spirit of the past. Mujer de Cabaret is Afro-Latin roots music at its best: passionate, brisk, and, coming from an all-but-forgotten octogenarian, delightfully unexpected.
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SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — The City of Syracuse Department of Water is working on repairing a sink hole at the 100 block of West Fayette Street between South Salina Street and Clinton Street.
The 100-block of West Fayette Street is closed to all vehicular traffic while crews repair the sink hole. Crews began assessing the repairs this morning. Work is scheduled to begin Thursday, June 22, says the city.
Crews are working now to alleviate any possible construction during the weekend.
Businesses on the 100-block of West Fayette Street will be open and can be reached by the sidewalk. | https://www.localsyr.com/news/local-news/traffic-alert-west-fayette-street-closed-for-sink-hole-repair/ | 2023-06-22 00:01:58 | 0 | https://www.localsyr.com/news/local-news/traffic-alert-west-fayette-street-closed-for-sink-hole-repair/ |
U.S. consumers are breathing a bit easier now that gasoline prices have come down from record levels, but pump prices are still high, and the two-month slide could be nearing an end.
The nationwide average price for a gallon of gas dropped to $3.99 on Thursday, according to AAA. That’s down 20% from the mid-June high, and it’s the first time the average has dipped below $4 since early March.
Gasoline prices usually rise and fall with the cost of oil, and crude has also been dropping. The U.S. benchmark price is down nearly one-fourth since early June.
Other factors are also behind this year’s roller-coaster ride in energy prices.
WHAT IS HAPPENING?
Gasoline prices hit a record $5.02 on June 14. At the time, U.S. crude was about $120 a barrel and the benchmark international price was even a couple dollars above that. Since then, however, oil prices have tumbled.
Oil prices had been rising since April 2020, as economies around the world recovered from the shock of the pandemic, and reopened — slowly at first, then more rapidly. Demand for energy outstripped supply, pushing prices higher through all of 2021 and early this year. Then in late February, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine caused oil prices to spike, and they remained high into June — although not as high as in July 2008 if inflation is considered.
WHY IS THIS HAPPENING?
High energy prices contributed to inflation, which led the Federal Reserve and other central banks to raise interest rates. Concern has increased in recent weeks about the direction of the global economy.
A recession — or even slower growth — hurts energy demand and usually pushes down oil prices. That is the scenario that oil investors now fear.
Even with prices coming down, OPEC on Thursday lowered its forecast of global oil demand for the rest of this year and next year. The cartel based those expectations on a belief that economic growth in the U.S., China and other key countries will be slower than it previously forecast.
ARE THERE OTHER FACTORS?
It’s unusual for gas prices to fall during the summer, because that’s the peak driving time for American motorists. Some analysts think the high prices have led drivers to cut back, but the evidence is mostly anecdotal.
Some states suspended their gasoline taxes, shaving more off the final price at the pump, at least temporarily.
WHERE ARE GAS PRICES HEADED?
Most analysts don’t think prices will spike in the short term unless something unexpected happens, such as a big storm that shuts down oil production in the Gulf of Mexico or floods refineries along the Gulf Coast. That has happened before, and we are still in hurricane season.
Patrick De Haan, an analyst for GasBuddy, said this week that absent something like a hurricane, gasoline prices should drop another 10 cents to 25 cents a gallon over the next couple weeks.
Tom Kloza, an analyst for the Oil Price Information Service, is a bit less sanguine. He says the 58-day streak of lower nationwide average gasoline prices “may stumble soon.”
Besides the hurricane threat, Kloza says refineries — which have been running nearly full-steam — will have to take a breather because they have delayed maintenance work and “that can’t be delayed indefinitely.”
WHAT ABOUT THE U.S. OIL SUPPLY?
U.S. oil production hasn’t fully recovered to pre-pandemic levels; it’s still down about 4.5% from 2019, according to the most recent government figures, for May.
President Joe Biden has ordered releases from U.S. oil reserves. Kloza said “even Biden bashers have to admit that the release of over 150 million barrels of (Strategic Petroleum Reserve) crude worked,” but he said it’s unclear what will happen when those releases end later this year.
WHAT’S ENERGY’S ROLE IN INFLATION?
Higher prices for energy and food have been key contributors to inflation. It works the other way too. When gasoline prices slid in July, it helped slow the overall rate of inflation.
But gasoline prices in July were still 28% higher than a year earlier, and that helped inflation roar along at 8.5%. | https://www.wjhl.com/business/ap-business/explainer-why-gas-prices-are-falling/ | 2022-08-12 15:13:49 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/business/ap-business/explainer-why-gas-prices-are-falling/ |
This red carpet look has us feeling blown away.
Already a queen of country music, Carrie Underwood certainly looked the part on the 2022 People's Choice Awards red carpet on Dec. 6. Taking home her 10th PCAs win for The Country Artist of 2022, the singer dazzled in a black and gold suit.
Unlike Carrie's most recent red carpet looks—including her multi-colored Tony Ward dress at the 2022 American Music Awards and sky blue gown at the 2022 CMA Awards—the star chose to suit up for the pop culture celebration. Her matching shirt, blazer and pants combine business casual with country chic and features gorgeous, detailed beaded embroidery all over.
Letting her blonde locks flow, she completed the look with matching gold heels and earrings. (See every star on the red carpet here).
In years past, the eight-time Grammy winner has won multiple PCAs for Favorite Female Singer, Favorite Country Song, Favorite Star Under 35, Favorite Country Artist and Favorite Female Country Artist.
2022 has been a busy year for the 39-year-old. A few months after releasing her new album in June, Carrie kicked off her Denim & Rhinestones tour in October.
Upon the tour's conclusion in early 2023, the superstar—who shares sons Isaiah, 7, and Jacob, 3, with husband Mike Fisher—will return to her Reflection Las Vegas residency next summer.
Last month, Carrie turned in two killer performances at the AMAs and CMA Awards, showing off her vocal skills and showmanship with performances of her songs "Crazy Angels" and "Hate My Heart" at the Nov. 20 and Nov. 9 award ceremonies, respectively.
Tune in to the 2022 People's Choice Awards tonight, Dec. 6, at 9 p.m. on NBC and E!.
(E! and NBC are both part of the NBCUniversal family.) | https://www.eonline.com/news/1357081/carrie-underwood-glitters-in-gold-with-unexpected-pantsuit-at-the-2022-people-s-choice-award | 2022-12-07 03:12:11 | 0 | https://www.eonline.com/news/1357081/carrie-underwood-glitters-in-gold-with-unexpected-pantsuit-at-the-2022-people-s-choice-award |
CHICAGO, Feb. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Staff Management | SMX, SIMOS Solutions and Centerline Drivers' dedication to client satisfaction were rewarded with the ClearlyRated 2023 Best of Staffing awards. The award recognizes superior service to customers. It is the second year in a row Centerline Drivers and SIMOS Solutions have won the award. Staff Management | SMX is a 5-year Diamond winner. The Diamond award recognizes companies who have been on the Clearly Rated best of Staffing list for more than 5 consecutive years. The award surveys customers about their satisfaction with various areas of the business.
"Our teams always goes above and beyond to make service a priority and I'm so honored that we were recognized for their efforts," said Carl Schweihs, president and COO of TrueBlue's PeopleManagement division, which oversees Centerline Drivers, Staff Management | SMX and SIMOS Solutions. "Congratulations to our team on this award. It truly is a testament to all the work you put in to make a difference for our customers."
ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® Award is the only award in the U.S. and Canada that recognizes staffing agencies that have proven superior service quality based entirely on ratings provided by their clients, placed talent, and internal employees.
"I am pleased to introduce the 2023 Best of Staffing winners alongside their validated service ratings on ClearlyRated.com," said ClearlyRated's CEO, Eric Gregg. "These firms have demonstrated a remarkable commitment to delivering amazing experiences, despite another year of upheaval and macroeconomic uncertainty. Hats off to these service leaders - it's truly an honor to recognize and celebrate their achievements."
About PeopleManagement
PeopleManagement is TrueBlue's workforce management division, which specializes in on-site and contingent workforces. Across three staffing businesses—Centerline, SIMOS, and Staff Management | SMX—PeopleManagement combines innovative, technology-based solutions with workforce strategy to help bridge talent gaps and prepare tomorrow's supply chain talent for the future. From manufacturing and fulfillment to distribution and transportation, PeopleManagement connects Fortune 1000 supply chain companies with hundreds of thousands of workers, helping companies meet workers where they are and how they want to work, whether they are looking for part-time, temporary or full-time work.
About ClearlyRated
Rooted in satisfaction research for professional service firms, ClearlyRated utilizes a Net Promoter® Score survey program to help professional service firms measure their service experience, build online reputation, and differentiate on service quality. Learn more at https://www.clearlyrated.com/solutions/.
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Wendy’s puts up ‘for sale’ sign as costs rise
Published: May. 28, 2022 at 3:33 PM CDT|Updated: 25 minutes ago
(CNN) - Wendy’s may be up for sale.
On Tuesday, the restaurant’s management fund, Trian Partners, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
According to the filing, the investment company wants to explore the possible sale or merger of the burger chain.
Trian is Wendy’s largest shareholder.
Wendy’s has been hit hard by higher commodity and labor costs and reported that its margins have slimmed as a result.
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MILWAUKEE, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Northwestern Mutual, a leading financial security company, announced today that Sandra R. Rogers has been appointed to serve on its Board of Trustees. Rogers is a seasoned executive with more than 35 years of experience in global supply chain and customer service leadership in the automotive, aerospace, and medical device industries.
"Sandra's expertise in the supply chain and customer service areas will bring an important perspective to Northwestern Mutual," said Northwestern Mutual Chairman, President and CEO John E. Schlifske. "We look forward to Sandra's meaningful contributions as Northwestern Mutual continues to enhance the seamless experience for policyowners with insurance and wealth management products."
Rogers most recently served as vice president, supply chain at Hillrom, a leading medical technology company (now part of Baxter International), where she led a global supply chain organization responsible for production planning, distribution, and logistics. Rogers currently serves on the board of directors of U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc., a publicly-traded performance materials and logistics leader. Prior to joining Hillrom in 2016, she held executive roles at NetJets, Inc., Honeywell Aerospace, and General Motors Corporation.
Rogers holds a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering from Purdue University, a master's degree in manufacturing management from Kettering University and completed the W.P. Carey Services Leadership Certificate program at Arizona State University.
In 2019, Rogers was recognized in Savoy Magazine's publication of Most Influential Women in Corporate America.
Rogers is committed to diversity and inclusion and community involvement. While at Hillrom, she served as a member of the company's Diversity & Inclusion Council and the executive sponsor for the African American employee resource group, and she currently serves on the iMentor Chicago Area Board and the New Community Outreach Board of Chicago.
Her appointment became effective September 1.
About Northwestern Mutual
Northwestern Mutual has been helping people and businesses achieve financial security for more than 165 years. Through a holistic planning approach, Northwestern Mutual combines the expertise of its financial professionals with a personalized digital experience and industry-leading products to help its clients plan for what's most important. With more than $560 billion in combined company and client assets, $34 billion in revenues, and $2.1 trillion worth of life insurance protection in force, Northwestern Mutual delivers financial security to nearly five million people with life, disability income and long-term care insurance, annuities, and brokerage and advisory services. Northwestern Mutual ranked 97 on the 2022 FORTUNE 500 and was recognized by FORTUNE® as one of the "World's Most Admired" life insurance companies in 2022.
Northwestern Mutual is the marketing name for The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (NM), Milwaukee, WI (life and disability insurance, annuities, and life insurance with long-term care benefits) and its subsidiaries. Subsidiaries include Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC (NMIS) (investment brokerage services), broker-dealer, registered investment adviser, member FINRA and SIPC; the Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company® (NMWMC) (investment advisory and services), federal savings bank; and Northwestern Long Term Care Insurance Company (NLTC) (long-term care insurance). Not all Northwestern Mutual representatives are advisors. Only those representatives with "Advisor" in their title or who otherwise disclose their status as an advisor of NMWMC are credentialed as NMWMC representatives to provide investment advisory services.
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A church in New Hampshire offers the use of ayahuasca. It's one of a small but growing number of retreats where people can use hallucinogens.
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A church in New Hampshire offers the use of ayahuasca. It's one of a small but growing number of retreats where people can use hallucinogens.
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Man charged for allegedly pulling AR-style rifle in road-rage incident near Black Eagle
A man faces a felony charge following a reported road-rage incident north of Black Eagle on Sunday afternoon.
Danner Joseph Lindstrand has been charged with assault with a weapon for allegedly pointing an AR-15-style rifle following an argument with another driver on East Portage Road.
The following information is from charging documents. The defendant is considered innocent until proven guilty.
Around 1 p.m. on Sunday, Cascade County Sherriff’s Office deputies met with a man on East Portage Road, who said Lindstrand drove past him at a high rate of speed and almost hit his vehicle. The man reported that he followed Lindstrand to his residence to confront him but did not enter Lindstrand’s property or exit his vehicle.
Lindstrand allegedly exited his vehicle with a pistol and was “waving it around,” according to the affidavit. The man told Lindstrand he did not need to wave the pistol around, after which Lindstrand said something to the effect of, “This is not the gun.”
Lindstrand allegedly went back to his vehicle and grabbed an AR-15-style rifle and pointed it at the man, who reportedly feared that Lindstrand would shoot him. The man showed deputies a photo he took of the alleged incident from the roadway, in which Lindstrand can be seen holding an AR-style rifle in a “low-ready” position with the barrel extending outward from his body near the waistline.
Lindstrand allegedly admitted to deputies that he did grab his rifle during the incident but denied pointing it at the man.
A person convicted of a felony assault with a weapon charge faces up to 20 years in prison and up to a $50,000 fine. A $20,000 bond has been requested by the State. | https://www.greatfallstribune.com/story/news/2023/06/12/man-charged-for-allegedly-pulling-ar-style-rifle-in-road-rage-incident-near-black-eagle/70314245007/ | 2023-06-12 19:22:03 | 1 | https://www.greatfallstribune.com/story/news/2023/06/12/man-charged-for-allegedly-pulling-ar-style-rifle-in-road-rage-incident-near-black-eagle/70314245007/ |
Which Game of Thrones gift is best?
Although the show’s last season was controversial, Game of Thrones is still a wildly popular show with an enormous fan base. The TV series is based on the popular book series by George R. R. Martin and ran for eight seasons. If you know someone who loves Game of Thrones, a Game of Thrones gift may be the best thing you could get them.
Game of Thrones gifts
Game of Thrones gifts for her
Game of Thrones Sculpted Dragon Egg Candles
These small dragon egg candles are the perfect gift for Daenerys Targaryen fans. This set comes with a green, red and gold egg, each of which is about half the size of a fist. There are a few reports of the eggs getting scuffed during shipping, so you may want to inspect the packaging before gifting them. Still, most fans won’t mind a minor scuff on these well-crafted, scaled eggs.
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HBO Game of Thrones Targaryen Mini Backpack
This high-quality Targaryen Mini Backpack is ideal for carrying a laptop or using as a purse. This bag features adjustable straps, an inner pocket with a zipper and two extra compartments on the inside. The Targaryen logo and chain on the front are well-made and the leather around the logo has a dragon-scale design that perfectly fits the bag’s theme.
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Dracarys Game of Thrones Shirt
This stylish women’s shirt features a fun take on the Adidas logo. There are four patterns to choose from, including vibrant floral prints against a white or gray shirt, and a white logo against a black or gray shirt. The tag tears away and the shirt is made of 100% soft cotton, making it incredibly comfortable.
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I Drink and I Know Things 17-Ounce Beer Glass
Tyrion Lannister is a fan-favorite, and “I drink and I know things” is likely one of the most quoted lines from the Game of Thrones series. This thick, 17-ounce drinking glass comes with a bottle opener that resembles Tyrion’s hand of the queen pin.
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If you’re looking for a great Game of Thrones gag gift, look no further than this 3D-printed Hodor doorstep. Hodor is a popular character from the series who, among other things, is known for a famous scene in which he holds the door. This hilarious doorstop comes in black, gold and silver and ships with two adhesive pads to accommodate various floor surfaces.
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This customizable shirt is ideal for dads that love Daenerys Targaryen. The Father of Dragons Dad Shirt comes in ten different colors and is made of either 100% cotton or a polyester and cotton mix, depending on what color you choose. The shirt features up to three baby dragons with their kids’ names underneath them.
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Game of Thrones games
Game of Thrones Catan Board Game
Fans of “Settlers of Catan” and Game of Thrones will love this board game. You can play the regular Catan board game with this unique set or try the original Brotherhood of the Watch scenario that brings an entirely new dynamic to the game. The Brotherhood of the Watch scenario doesn’t require prior Game of Thrones knowledge to play through, but the added context will make it even more fun.
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Monopoly has been reimagined hundreds of times, and many dedicated players enjoy collecting the unique versions of the game. Whether your friend or family member collects Monopoly sets or just loves Game of Thrones, this board game is sure to put a smile on their face. The game pieces are inspired by the sigils of the major houses from the series, and the spaces on the board represent well-known locations from Game of Thrones. The Game of Thrones Monopoly set even has an iron throne that holds your cards and plays the theme song from the show.
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This comprehensive risk set includes seven different maps that are fully customized to represent various territories from the Game of Thrones series, such as Essos and Westeros. Whether or not you’re familiar with the Game of Thrones show, you’ll enjoy playing through the unique and strategic scenarios included. This game is certainly on the higher end of the price spectrum, but more than 650 pieces are included, and each army has its own unique pieces that represent the various armies.
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Other Game of Thrones gifts
A Game of Thrones Paperback Book Collection
If the person you’re shopping for often talks about wanting to read the books the show is based on, you can give them the chance to finally do it with this incredible gift. This collection contains the paperback edition of each of the books that have been released so far, and many fans feel they are better than the television series.
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Game of Thrones: The Complete Series (Collector’s Edition/Blu-Ray)
For Game of Thrones fans who liked all eight seasons, there likely isn’t a better gift than this Blu-ray collection. This set has all eight seasons in a wooden case with leather binding. There is a window on the front of the case that allows you to see the gorgeous Blu-rays inside, each of which depicts a different work of art. When all eight Blu-rays are in the container, they form a collage that looks truly incredible. This impressive Blu-ray collection has virtually no negative reviews for the product itself, although there are many complaints directed toward the controversial season eight.
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Ryan Fitzpatrick is already looking forward to next Black Friday.
The well-traveled quarterback-turned-analyst is part of Amazon Prime Video’s “Thursday Night Football” crew that will broadcast the first NFL game on the day after Thanksgiving in 2023.
“It’s a great idea. It’s a great time to have a game. Everybody is going to be huddled up, ready to watch more football,” Fitzpatrick said on the AP Pro Football Podcast. “So I think that’s a big win for Amazon and I’m really looking forward to that, already looking forward to what city are we going to be in for Thanksgiving next year and what city we’re going to be doing the game.”
Fitzpatrick, three-time All-Pro cornerback Richard Sherman and four-time Pro Bowl tackle Andrew Whitworth have made a smooth transition straight from the field to the studio this season, joining Hall of Fame tight end Tony Gonzalez and host Charissa Thompson on Amazon’s pregame, halftime and postgame coverage.
Veteran Al Michaels calls the games with Kirk Herbstreit in the booth and sideline reporter Kaylee Hartung.
Fitzpatrick, Sherman, Whitworth, Gonzalez and Thompson are onsite for most games. They’ve developed on-air chemistry by spending a lot of time together off the set, including dinners on Wednesday night before the games.
“I think that’s been a really important part of it, just getting to know everybody as an individual,” Fitzpatrick said. “Yes, I knew Tony Gonzalez the football player, but as I got to learn about his family a little bit, I got to hear dad joke after dad joke, kind of got to learn his personality and then jab him a little bit about some of his quirks and then get it thrown right back at me. It is a lot like a locker room in that respect.”
Fitzpatrick, who played for nine teams in 16 seasons in the NFL, called Thompson the QB of the team.
“I think Charissa has, especially early on, done an amazing job of just keeping us in line,” he said. “We had three new guys on the desk that had never done this before. And she did such a great job of directing traffic and helping us figure it out. As we’ve gone throughout the season, the chemistry has become a lot better, especially that on-air chemistry of who’s talking and when and what points can be made, how quickly a point has to be made. And so Charissa is definitely still the quarterback, but having to manage a little bit less and having to babysit a little bit less than she did at the very beginning of the season.”
Sherman, who played 11 seasons with Seattle, San Francisco and Tampa Bay, has enjoyed building new relationships with his new teammates.
“It shows we enjoy being around each other,” he said. “We enjoy getting to know each other, getting to know each other’s families. And I think that translates on camera.”
Whitworth, a Super Bowl champion with the Los Angeles Rams last season, had the least experience talking in front of cameras of anyone on the crew.
“When you’re an o-lineman, my version of the media is somebody with a tape recorder and the whole locker room is cleared, and it’s just me and the one tape-recorder person asking me a couple of questions,” Whitworth said. “There’s no pressure, no stress, and nobody really cares that much unless you say something that’s flashy. When you talk about being raw, I literally had zero experience. I think my biggest press conference ever was the day I retired.”
Whitworth quickly caught on by being authentic.
“I’m just going to literally be who I am,” he said.
Part of that is wardrobe and appearance. FitzMagic has the big beard. Whitworth wears hoodies under his jacket.
“I’ve always loved wearing hoodies. I think it’s the big, old neck makes me look awkward in collared shirts sometimes,” Whitworth said.
Marie Donoghue, Amazon’s vice president of global sports video, called Whitworth the coach of the crew.
“At our production meetings, he’s giving locker-room speeches,” Donoghue said before the Ravens played the Buccaneers in a Thursday night game last month. “He almost had us in tears.”
When Amazon and the NFL signed an 11-year agreement - the first time the league sold a package of games to a streaming service - Donoghue set out to put together a crew with unique perspectives.
“We spent a lot of time with a lot of different talent,” she said. “We wanted energy, excitement and good teammates, people who work really hard together and have fun doing it. We wanted to bring something new to fans. We quickly zeroed in on having folks off the field. These guys have gotten better hour to hour, they’re getting more comfortable. They’ve had chemistry from Day 1. It’s been spectacular. We have a really high bar. We’re thrilled where we are and we’re only getting better.”
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Uvalde school year starts amid fear and unfinished security
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A new and worrisome school year begins Tuesday in Uvalde.
There is new high fencing around the Texas community’s public school campuses that still isn’t finished, a heavy police patrol that many families don’t trust and no classes ever again at Robb Elementary School, three months after a gunman with an AR-15-style rifle killed 19 children and two teachers inside two adjoining fourth-grade classrooms.
Ashley Morales is putting her son, Jeremiah, back in class — because she says she has no other choice as a working single mother. She will drop him off outside Uvalde Elementary on the first day. She says parents won’t be allowed inside.
“I’m just nervous, scared,” said Morales, whose son was a third-grader last year at Robb Elementary and lost three friends in the May 24 massacre. During a recent “Meet the Teacher” night, she felt a rush of anxiety walking down the school hall.
“Oh my gosh, it’s actually going to happen,” she said. “School is going to start.”
Although school already started weeks ago in many parts of Texas, officials pushed back the first day of class in Uvalde after a summer of unfathomable heartache, anger and revelations of widespread failures by law enforcement who allowed an 18-year-old gunman to fire inside the adjoining classrooms for more than 70 minutes.
Despite pushing back the start of the year, Uvalde school officials said several enhanced security measures remain incomplete, including installing additional cameras and new locks.
The Texas Department of Public Safety has committed to putting nearly three dozen state troopers on Uvalde campuses — but that is of no comfort to some families since there were more than 90 state troopers on scene during the attack.
More than 100 families in Uvalde signed up for virtual school, while others pulled their kids out of the district and enrolled them in private schools. One teacher who was shot in the abdomen and survived, Elsa Avila, will not be greetings students for the first time in 30 years because she is still recovering.
A damning report by a Texas House committee found that nearly 400 officers in all rushed to Robb Elementary after the shooting but hesitated for more than hour to confront the shooter. Body camera and surveillance footage showed heavily armed officers, some holding bulletproof shields, stacked in the hallway but not advancing to the classroom.
Steve McCraw, head of the Texas Department of Public Safety, called the response “an abject failure.”
Last month, the Uvalde school board fired district police Chief Pete Arredondo, who McCraw and the House report accused of failing to take control of the scene and wasting time by looking for a key for a classroom door that was likely unlocked. The firing has not quieted demands for others to face punishment. One other officer — Uvalde Lt. Mariano Pargas, the acting police chief that day — has been placed on administrative leave.
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LOS ANGELES, Jan. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The AiDot, a smart home eco brand, has past the certification of Matter and its IOS app has been launched on Apple App Store. In addition to the A19 BR30 smart bulb, which is already available for pre-order on AiDot's official website AiDot.com, AiDot will also release other Matter-compatible hardware products, such as GU10 A60 smart bulb, table lamps, smart plugs, filament bulbs, and ambient light in the future.
Since AiDot's first products were certified by Matter standard in November, the iOS version of the AiDot app has also been certified by Matter of the Connectivity Standards Alliance now, and the AiDot Android app has already been submitted for review. It is expected to be certified by Matter in the first quarter of 2023.
As an evolving smart home ecosystem brand dedicated to advancing connected home technology, AiDot offers a range of smart, user-friendly lighting, security, and control solutions. AiDot hopes to provide automation features such as timer control and temperature and humidity sensing, as well as smart security features such as motion monitoring and video surveillance through its range of products within the ecosystem. The product will enhance the user experience in various smart home scenarios.
AiDot will also launch more smart devices of Matter version in the future. In addition to smart bulbs, other smart lighting devices, plugs, sensors, and humidifiers, all these smart devices will support Matter. AiDot APP will enable the AiDot ecosystem to leverage the Matter standard and expand the functionality of their smart homes.
A key advantage of Matter is that it works on the local network rather than the cloud. It also makes it easier for users to set up and control their smart home devices because they can operate directly from the local network, which provides faster and more reliable communication between devices and better privacy and security can be ensured for users.
AiDot's music rhythm function utilizes a similar principle of local interconnection. Through this preferred local network for inter-device communication, AiDot's multiple different types of lighting products, such as bulbs, downlights, entertainment strips, TV background strips, etc., can be synchronized and controlled without going through an external network, which allows AiDot's music rhythm function to achieve a delay-free stereo dynamic effect through the local network. This function requires the support of local devices. If consumers have AiDot's TV synchronized light strips and corresponding TV set-top boxes, they can perform the magical effect of interconnection and control of multiple smart lighting devices in different spatial locations and carry out the synergistic spatial rhythm of sound and light effects.
AiDot is one of the companies that has fully embraced the Matter standard and has launched a series of Matter-compatible products. These products include smart bulbs and lights and the AiDot app. With more launch of products that can be compatible with the matter protocol in the future, AiDot's app allows users to control and automate their smart home devices using the Matter standard. AiDot plans to continue to launch more Matter-compatible products in the future, further expanding the Matter ecosystem AiDot plans to continue to launch more Matter-compatible products in the future, further expanding the capabilities of the Matter ecosystem.
About AiDot:
AiDot is a smart home platform that connects devices across brands and ecosystems. With AiDot, your home becomes a connected space that makes your life simpler, safer, and more entertaining.
The AiDot app is the central part of the platform for controlling all smart home devices installed in your home. No matter where you are, you can control "Works with AiDot" devices in your home, including lights, switches, outlets, cameras, sensors and household appliances, or create scenes and automation around your routines.
"Works with AiDot" (WWA) is a mark of interconnectivity across different brands and categories. You can easily control any product featuring the WWA label with AiDot app. Brands that have joined the AiDot ecosystem include well-known smart device brands, such as Linkind, OREiN, Mujoy, Winees, WELOV, Syvio, GoGonova, Ganiza, etc.
For more information, visit: www.AiDot.com
Contact us: marketing@aidot.com
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YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. (AP) — A foot found floating in a Yellowstone National Park hot pool last summer belonged to a 70-year-old man from Los Angeles, park officials said Thursday.
It still isn’t clear how the man, Il Hun Ro, ended up in the spring, but that investigators don’t suspect foul play, park officials said in a statement.
Park staff found Ro’s partial foot inside of a shoe in Abyss Pool in the park’s West Thumb Geyser Basin in August.
Investigators concluded that whatever happened to Ro occurred on the morning of July 31, but that nobody saw it. They identified Ro through a DNA analysis and notified his family, officials said.
Abyss Pool is 53 feet (16 meters) deep and about 140 degrees Fahrenheit (60 degrees Celsius). In such springs, hot water cools as it reaches the surface and then sinks as it is replaced by hotter water from below. The circulation prevents the water from reaching the temperature needed to set off an eruption like those that happen in the park’s geysers. | https://www.localsyr.com/news/national/ap-foot-found-in-yellowstone-hot-pool-idd-as-that-of-la-man/ | 2022-11-18 14:05:48 | 0 | https://www.localsyr.com/news/national/ap-foot-found-in-yellowstone-hot-pool-idd-as-that-of-la-man/ |
Rigorous security audit certifies AmplifyMD as a trusted virtual care platform.
LOS GATOS, Calif., March 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AmplifyMD, a national, next-gen virtual care platform that connects hospitals, health systems, and clinics with specialist physicians, is pleased to announce it has successfully completed a rigorous audit process covering security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy and has received a clean SOC 2 Type 2 attestation report.
Healthcare facilities and physician practices value AmplifyMD's platform for streamlined, highly secure virtual care. By achieving SOC 2 Type 2, AmplifyMD has demonstrated the company's ongoing dedication and adherence to the highest security standards. Considered the gold standard for data security, SOC 2 Type 2 is an extensive process that ensures a company is managing data securely and in a manner that protects the organization as well as the privacy of its customers.
"Getting our SOC 2 Type 2 certification is an important step for us," says Anand Nathan, Co-founder and Chief Product Officer at AmplifyMD. "We have always ensured our platform's security, but having this verified by a third-party auditor further validates that we are doing all the right things to protect our hospital, provider, and patient data."
Sensiba San Filippo, LLP, a nationally recognized CPA firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, conducted the audit, verifying AmplifyMD's information security practices, policies, procedures, and operations meet the rigorous SOC 2 Type 2 Trust Service Criteria for security.
SOC 2 Type 2 is a significant achievement and reinforces AmplifyMD's commitment to data safety and integrity. Healthcare organizations and physicians interested in reviewing AmplifyMD's SOC reports or learning more about the company's security practices are encouraged to contact the company.
About AmplifyMD
AmplifyMD is a next-gen virtual care platform connecting hospitals, clinics, and medical facilities to a network of leading specialist providers. The company provides both the clinical team and the software to streamline and automate virtual care delivery and billing workflows and integrates seamlessly with hospitals' existing EHRs. For more information, visit amplifymd.com.
About SOC 2
SOC 2 is a component of the American Institute of CPAs' (AICPA)'s Service Organization Control reporting platform. SOC 2 reports assess and attest to an organization's controls per AICPA's 5 Trust Service Criteria: security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy. SOC 2 includes a technical audit and confirmation that comprehensive information security policies and procedures are documented and followed.
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WEST MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — On NBC 10 News Today, NBC 10’s Hunter Elyse reports early voting information, as early voting ends tonight in Louisiana. For more details, be sure to watch the clip above.
WEST MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — On NBC 10 News Today, NBC 10’s Hunter Elyse reports early voting information, as early voting ends tonight in Louisiana. For more details, be sure to watch the clip above. | https://www.myarklamiss.com/news/morning-show/nbc-10-news-today-early-voting-in-louisiana-ends-today/ | 2022-11-01 15:41:11 | 1 | https://www.myarklamiss.com/news/morning-show/nbc-10-news-today-early-voting-in-louisiana-ends-today/ |
Subaru’s Crosstrek has been redesigned, and the version destined for sale in Japan has been shown.
The popular compact crossover, now in its third generation, will launch in the U.S. next year as a 2024 model. Subaru will release specifications for this market closer to that date.
In Japan, the new Crosstrek will hit the ground running with a 2.0-liter flat-4 engine in combination with a mild-hybrid setup. Subaru hasn’t released any specs for the powertrain but the same setup in other models sees the engine deliver approximately 143 hp and the mild-hybrid an additional 13 hp.
Completing the drivetrain is a continuously variable transmission (CVT) and all-wheel-drive system. Subaru said improvements were made to reduce vibrations and noise of the engine and transmission compared to the current Crosstrek.
Underpinning the vehicle is the latest version of the Subaru Global modular platform. Key changes made include a more rigid construction method where the full inner frame is constructed first before the outer body panels are welded on. Previously, the body was made by constructing the upper and lower sections separately and then joining them.
The more rigid design, which was introduced in the latest WRX and related Levorg, is said to improve handling as well as absorption of vibrations. Extra soundproofing material was also added to further refine cabin ambience.
Measuring 176 inches long, the new Crosstrek is roughly the same length as its predecessor. This means similar cabin space, and the latest model also preserves its predecessor’s 60:40 folding rear seats. Depending on the specification, the vehicle weighs anywhere between 3,395 and 3,571 lb..
For the exterior design, Subaru toughened up the look with new grille bars, expanded cladding on the front and rear fascias, and available 18-inch wheels. The interior design mimics other recent Subarus and includes a conventional instrument cluster in combination with a large 11.6-inch touchscreen in the center stack serving as the infotainment hub.
The Crosstrek remains one of Subaru’s top-selling vehicles in the U.S., with sales here last year registering at 127,466 units. The improvements made to the redesigned model should help maintain that success.
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OREM, Utah (AP) — Fending off attacks from his independent challenger, U.S. Sen. Mike Lee of Utah worked to distinguish himself from former President Donald Trump in a contentious debate Monday evening.
“I stood against my party time and time again to oppose reckless spending. I will do it again and again and again. We need people who say no,” the second-term Republican said.
Lee repeatedly pointed to his voting record and twice told the audience at Utah Valley University that he voted less in line with Trump than all but two Republican senators — Rand Paul and Susan Collins.
“To suggest that I’m beholden to either party, that I’ve been a bootlicker for either party is folly. And it’s contradicted by the plain facts,” Lee said.
Lee faces a challenge from Evan McMullin, a former Republican known most for his long-shot bid for president six years ago, when as an independent he won 21.5% of voters in Utah, including Lee. McMullin has remained a pillar of the anti-Trump movement, attacking the former president as an authoritarian who poses a threat to democracy.
Lee’s attempts to draw a distinction with Trump reflect the peculiar dynamics emerging in Utah this election cycle. In the red state’s marquee race, one candidate is running as an independent and the other is attempting to emphasize his independent streak.
The race has taken shape as one of the nation’s many referendums on the direction Trump has taken the GOP. McMullin is attempting to harness anti-Trump sentiment that has distinguished Utah from other Republican strongholds. Lee’s last minute efforts to put space between his voting record and Trump’s stances depart from his past messaging as Election Day nears.
“I don’t think he’s trying to distance himself from Trump. What I think he’s trying to do is draw that contrast,” Utah Republican Party Chair Carson Jorgensen said.
“He’s stood up for what he believed every time, even when it came to Trump,” he added.
Utah is a reliably Republican state, however its religion-infused politics are idiosyncratic. The majority of residents belong to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which places a high value on manners and eschews alcohol, pornography and foul language. Members of the faith lean Republican, yet polling has shown Trump commands less robust support among them than other prominent GOP politicians.
Trump failed to win support from a majority of Utah voters in 2016 and Joe Biden lost but performed better with Utah voters in 2020 than any Democrat since 1964.
Lee’s emphasis on his willingness to stray from Trump comes as McMullin attempts to paint him as one of the former president’s most loyal disciples. McMullin recently released an attack ad based on Lee’s 2020 remarks comparing Trump to Captain Moroni, a scriptural hero in the Book of Mormon.
Monday’s debate was McMullin’s first chance to directly confront Lee about the text messages he sent to Trump Chief of Staff Mark Meadows in the lead-up to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, which he’s made a centerpiece of his campaign.
The texts show Lee, who Trump has endorsed in the race underway, asking for advice on how to contribute to efforts to challenge the 2020 election results. Lee has defended his actions by saying he merely intended to look into the legal arguments and rumors about swing states putting forth slates of fake electors, noting that he ultimately voted to certify the results.
On Monday, Lee demanded an apology from McMullin and said his version of events exhibited a “cavalier, reckless disregard for the truth.”
Though the messages suggest Lee researched the legality of alternate elector slates in the lead-up to Jan. 6, Lee said they showed no evidence that he would have supported such a scheme. He said he wouldn’t have and noted that he voted to certify the election results.
A raucous crowd made up mostly of Lee supporters jeered and booed when McMullin called Lee’s actions “a travesty.”
“Senator Lee, that was the most egregious betrayal of our nation’s Constitution in its history by a U.S. Senator. I believe it will be your legacy,” McMullin said, wagging his finger at Lee. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/politics/ap-mike-lee-tries-to-distance-himself-from-trump-in-utah-debate/ | 2022-10-18 20:00:13 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/politics/ap-mike-lee-tries-to-distance-himself-from-trump-in-utah-debate/ |
This new connection point creates a more seamless experience for global customers in the cloud
CHICAGO, June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Relativity, a global legal and compliance technology company, today announced an integration with Box, the leading Content Cloud, to enable RelativityOne users to collect data from Box directly for e-discovery processes. The integration underscores Relativity's commitment to ensuring that cloud customers can directly collect data from the most popular enterprise data sources to streamline their e-discovery and investigation projects. RelativityOne Collect allows for defensible collections and enables users to collect just the right amount of data, which can prevent risky over collections.
"We are thrilled to leverage Box's enterprise-grade cloud content management solution so users can collect the relevant files they need in an intentional, defensible manner," said Chris Brown, Chief Product Officer at Relativity. "These workflows will enable users to identify and gather just the right amount of data to enable a case to proceed as efficiently as possible. This approach also provides detailed reporting, at the item and job levels, to provide context on how collection decisions were made, why specific data may or may not have been included, and any native metadata regarding access, modifications and more."
This integration represents how Relativity carefully invests in how users organize data today so they can more easily discover the truth and act on it.
"Organizations today need products that are inherently secure to support employees working from anywhere," said Fred Klein, Vice President of Business and Corporate Development at Box. "At Box, we continuously strive to improve our integrations with third-party apps so that it's easier than ever for customers to use Box alongside best-in-class solutions. We're excited to work with Relativity to enable our customers to easily leverage robust e-discovery capabilities while working with their most important content."
In addition to collections, legal teams and e-discovery professionals can use connectors to help issue and monitor legal holds and apply data retention policies. With end-to-end e-discovery capabilities, the results of these upstream efforts are quickly present in a review interface—enabling quicker work with minimal data juggling and platform hopping.
"Our goal is to make the often-cumbersome e-discovery process faster and easier for our users, and this integration with Box achieves just that," said Brown. "This is only the beginning as we plan to release additional connection points on a regular basis for our cloud customers to enhance the overall user experience."
About Relativity
Relativity makes software to help users organize data, discover the truth and act on it. Its SaaS product RelativityOne manages large volumes of data and quickly identifies key issues during litigation and internal investigations. The AI-powered communication surveillance product, Relativity Trace proactively detects regulatory misconduct like insider trading, collusion and other non-compliant behavior. Relativity has more than 300,000 users in approximately 40 countries serving thousands of organizations globally primarily in legal, financial services and government sectors, including the U.S. Department of Justice and 198 of the Am Law 200. Relativity has been named one of Chicago's Top Workplaces by the Chicago Tribune for 10 consecutive years. Please contact Relativity at sales@relativity.com or visit http://www.relativity.com for more information.
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Basketball-Focused Gym Concept Expands into Louisiana
LOS ANGELES, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PickUp USA Fitness (www.pickupusafitness.com), the largest basketball gym franchise in the United States, announced today that they will be opening a new location in Shreveport, Louisiana.
PickUp USA gyms provide a variety of basketball-related services to their customers, including youth basketball training, youth basketball development leagues, adult basketball tournaments, adult basketball leagues, pickup basketball with referees for youth and adults, and full fitness rooms. The company has 16 locations open or under construction with an additional 30 franchise licenses awarded.
The Shreveport location will be PickUp USA's first gym in Louisiana. Located at 2535 E 70th St, the gym will feature two full basketball courts and a fitness room with weights and cardio equipment, along with shooting machines and vertimax training devices.
Justin Marshall is the owner of the new location and has been involved in the local basketball scene in Shreveport for years before he decided to open a PickUp USA in his community.
"I believe PickUp USA will be a great asset to the city of Shreveport," says Marshall. "There is nothing here like it. We have so many exceptional athletes and I'm excited to offer 'A better Way to Play' to those who love the game of basketball. Years from now, players will credit our franchise for helping advance their game. Nothing could be more rewarding than making that kind of impact."
PickUp USA is headquartered in Southern California and has corporate-run locations in California and Arizona, in addition to their franchised locations operating across the country. The company is known for their high-quality facilities and youth basketball training programs, as well as being a premier spot for adult recreational basketball.
Paolo Ontalan is PickUp USA's Vice President of Operations and has been working with Marshall through the design, build-out, and pre-sales phase of the new Shreveport PickUp USA. "Justin has been incredible," Paolo said during a phone interview. "He has really engaged with the community. We're really proud of him. He is a great representative of our brand."
PickUp USA Shreveport is currently pre-selling memberships and is set to open to the public on Saturday, July 2nd.
More information on PickUp USA can be found at: www.pickupusafitness.com
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SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Marvell (NASDAQ: MRVL), a leader in data infrastructure semiconductor solutions, has appointed Rebecca (Becky) House, Senior Vice President, Chief People and Legal Officer and Secretary of Rockwell Automation, Inc., to its board of directors.
"Becky has an extensive background in talent management, ethics and compliance, public affairs, security and sustainability, and is a proven leader in building and maintaining exceptional company cultures within large, multinational companies," said Matt Murphy, President and CEO of Marvell. "Her insights and counsel will be very valuable as we continue to scale and grow Marvell's business globally."
Ms. House is also on the board of directors for FMI Funds, Inc., MIND Research Institute and the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF). She is a director and former Board President of Sojourner Family Peace Center, the largest provider of domestic violence services in the state of Wisconsin. Ms. House previously served as Assistant General Counsel and Assistant Secretary at Harley-Davidson, Inc. Prior to that, she was a partner at Foley & Lardner, LLP, a prominent law firm headquartered in Milwaukee, where she spent 12 years.
Ms. House earned a J.D., magna cum laude, from Harvard Law School and a B.A. from the University of Wisconsin – Madison.
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WIMBLEDON, England — (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz won the third set of the Wimbledon final 6-1 against Novak Djokovic on Sunday and leads two sets to one. Djokovic won the first set 6-1 and Alcaraz won the second 7-6 (6).
Djokovic is bidding for his record-tying eighth Wimbledon singles championship and fifth in a row. Alcaraz is trying for his first trophy at the All England Club.
Djokovic wants his 24th Grand Slam title. Alcaraz wants his second.
There is plenty on the line when Djokovic and Alcaraz meet each other at Centre Court.
There's also this: Alcaraz, a 20-year-old from Spain, is ranked No. 1, and Djokovic, a 36-year-old from Serbia, is ranked No. 2. In addition to the Wimbledon trophy, the winner will have the top ATP ranking.
This is a rematch of the showdown between Alcaraz and Djokovic in the French Open semifinals last month.
The first two sets were terrific, and each man won one. But then Alcaraz was overcome by cramping — he said later he thought nerves were the main cause — and Djokovic took the anticlimactic last two sets 6-1, 6-1.
Marketa Vondrousova won her first Grand Slam title on Saturday by defeating Ons Jabeur 6-4, 6-4 in the women's final.
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It has been confirmed that the 2026 World Cup will see 104 games played, up from the original 80, as 12 groups of four teams in each will be the format.
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Following the FIFA Council meeting ahead of the 73rd FIFA Congress in Kigali, Rwanda, it was agreed that the number of games for the 2026 World Cup would increase and the format would change from the previous format of 16 groups of three teams.
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The top two teams from each group will go through, with the eight best third-place teams also advancing to the Round of 32.
Below is everything you need to know for the 2026 World Cup in North America.
Where will the 2026 World Cup take place?
The 2026 World Cup will take place in three North American countries: the United States, Mexico, and Canada. This will be the first time that the tournament is hosted by three different nations and it will be the very first time that the event will be contested in Canada. There will be a total of 16 venues used as host cities for the 2026 World Cup. The U.S. will have 11, Canada will have 2, and Mexico will have 3.
Additionally, the 2026 World Cup will debut an expanded format featuring 48 teams--as opposed to 32--split into 12 groups of 4.
RELATED: 2026 World Cup venues selected: Which cities will host in USA, Canada, Mexico?
2026 World Cup host cities
USA (11)
Atlanta – Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Boston – Gillette Stadium
Dallas – AT&T Stadium
Houston – NRG Stadium
Kansas City – Arrowhead Stadium
Los Angeles – SoFi Stadium
Miami – Hard Rock Stadium
New York/New Jersey – MetLife Stadium
Philadelphia – Lincoln Financial Field
San Francisco – Levi’s Stadium
Seattle – Lumen Field
Canada (2)
Toronto – BMO Field
Vancouver – BC Place
Mexico (3)
Guadalajara – Estadio Akron
Mexico City – Estadio Azteca
Monterrey – Estadio BBVA
When is the 2026 World Cup?
The 2026 World Cup is scheduled to take place from June 8 through July 3.
RELATED: World Cup 2022 results, analysis, highlights
How to watch the 2026 World Cup:
*All times are listed as ET
- When: June 8 through July 3, 2026
- Location: USA, Canada, Mexico
- TV channel in English: Fox
- TV channels en Español: Telemundo, Universo, Peacock
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Air Force looks to better control access to classified data after intelligence leak
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Air Force said Monday it is looking at ways to better control access to classified information, in the wake of revelations that superiors of the Massachusetts Air National Guard member charged with leaking highly classified documents had raised concerns internally about his handling of sensitive data.
Secretary Frank Kendall told reporters that the Air Force needs to better enforce the rules that govern access to classified information based on whether someone with the correct security clearance also has a need to know the information.
“It’s a long standing tenet that you don’t get to look at something classified unless there’s a legitimate reason for you to look at it,” Kendall said. “Just because you happen to have a certain level of clearance doesn’t mean you get access to all the material at that level. So we’re taking a hard look at some practices around that.” He said he doesn’t think the service enforced that rule strongly enough.
Justice Department lawyers last week said superiors voiced concerns on multiple occasions about Air Guard member Jack Teixeira’s handling of highly classified information. They laid out the issue in court papers urging a magistrate judge to keep Teixeira behind bars while he awaits trial in the case stemming from the most consequential intelligence leak in years.
Teixeira is accused of sharing highly classified documents about top national security issues in a chatroom on Discord, a social media platform that started as a hangout for gamers. He has not yet entered a plea.
As a result of the case, Kendall gave Air Force leaders 30 days to take a close look at their practices and determine if the department is prioritizing the need to get information about operations to those who need it and being careful enough about spreading intelligence too broadly. The inspector general is also investigating the matter.
He said there are ways to tweak digital systems so when classified information is put online not everyone with proper clearance on that system automatically gets access to it.
Prosecutors told the judge in their filing that Teixeira continued leaking documents even after he was admonished by superiors on two separate occasions last year over “concerning actions” he took related to classified information.
A September memo from the Air National Guard 102nd Intelligence Wing that prosecutors filed in court says Teixeira had been observed taking notes on classified intelligence information and putting the notes in his pocket. Teixeira was instructed at the time to no longer take notes in any form on classified intelligence information, the memo says.
Another memo from late October says a superior had been made aware that Teixeira was “potentially ignoring the cease-and-desist order on deep diving into intelligence information” given to him the month before. The memo says Teixeira attended a meeting and proceeded to ask “very specific questions.” He was told again to focus on his job, not any “deep dives” into classified intelligence information.
The revelations have raised questions about why military officials did not take further action and why Teixeira continued to have access to classified information after his superiors raised concerns.
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CAIRO (AP) — Cooking gas cylinders packed into the basement of a four-story apartment building in northern Egypt exploded on Friday, collapsing the building and killing at least six people. Twenty-seven were injured, authorities said.
The explosion and the subsequent collapse took place in the Nile Delta city of Damanhour, about 150 kilometers (99 miles) north of the capital, Cairo. The office of Egypt’s public prosecutor said the cylinders were stored in violation of regulations.
Among the dead were three children, the youngest was a 3-year-old, authorities said in a separate statement.
Search efforts were ongoing to find those still missing beneath the rubble while the injured were transported to a nearby hospital, it said. No further details were immediately provided.
Building collapses are common in Egypt, where poor construction and shoddy building maintenance are common across the country, especially in shantytowns, low-income neighborhoods and rural areas.
Last month, six people were killed in an apartment block collapse in the southern city of Asyuit.
After Friday’s collapse, Egypt’s Ministry of Social Solidarity said the families of those killed would receive 50,000 Egyptian pounds, or about $1,638, in aid. Families who lost their homes in the collapse would receive 20,000 Egyptian pounds, which is around $655, it said.
The government has tried to crack down on illegal construction in recent years following decades of lax law enforcement. Also, authorities are building new cities and neighborhoods to rehouse those living in poorly constructed buildings.
However, many cities across the North Africa country still have large swaths of unlicensed apartment blocks and shantytowns in breach of building regulations. | https://www.seattletimes.com/business/building-collapses-in-northern-egypt-6-killed-27-injured/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all | 2023-02-10 19:38:10 | 1 | https://www.seattletimes.com/business/building-collapses-in-northern-egypt-6-killed-27-injured/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all |
DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday afternoon's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Midday Daily 3" game were:
4-7-3
(four, seven, three)
DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday afternoon's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Midday Daily 3" game were:
4-7-3
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A far-right internet personality who streamed live video while he stormed the U.S. Capitol was sentenced on Tuesday to two months of imprisonment for joining the mob’s attack on the building.
Anthime Gionet, known as “Baked Alaska” to his social media followers, declined to address the court before U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden sentenced him to 60 days behind bars followed by two years of probation. Gionet had faced a maximum of six months of imprisonment.
Gionet incriminated himself and other rioters with the video that he streamed to a live audience of roughly 16,000 followers. The 27-minute video showed him encouraging other rioters to stay in the Capitol.
“You did everything you could to publicize your misconduct,” the judge told Gionet. “You were there encouraging and participating fully in what was going on.”
The judge allowed Gionet to remain free until he must report to prison. After his sentencing, Gionet told reporters that he views his sentence as a “win” and said he plans to write a book while in jail.
Despite his guilty plea, Gionet said he didn’t think he was breaking the law on Jan. 6 and doesn’t regret being there.
“I have grown immense amounts,” he said outside the courthouse. “But I still hold firm that I was there because I believe the election was fraudulent, and I believe people should have a right to speak freely as long as they are being peaceful.”
Inside an office for Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley, Gionet filmed himself picking up a telephone and pretending to report “a fraudulent election,” parroting former President Donald Trump’s baseless claim that the 2020 election was stolen from him.
“We need to get our boy, Donald J. Trump, into office,” Gionet added.
Gionet joined others in chanting, “Patriots are in control!” and “Whose house? Our house!” Before leaving, he profanely called a Capitol police officer an “oathbreaker.”
Gionet, 35, pleaded guilty in July to a misdemeanor count of parading, demonstrating or picketing inside a Capitol building.
Prosecutors recommended sentencing Gionet to 75 days of incarceration, three years’ probation and 60 hours of community service.
Gionet worked at BuzzFeed before he used social media videos to become an influential figure in far-right political circles. He was scheduled to speak at the white nationalist “Unite the Right” rally in 2017 before it erupted in violence on the streets of Charlottesville, Virginia.
U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan originally was scheduled to sentence Gionet. Sullivan recently withdrew from Gionet’s case and several others for reasons that aren’t specified in court filings, although he took “senior status” and retired from full-time duty nearly two years ago.
Gionet celebrated online when his case was reassigned to McFadden, a Trump nominee. On a live stream, Gionet praised McFadden as “a very awesome judge who is a pro-Trump judge and one of the judges that let one of the guys off innocent in his trial.”
McFadden acquitted a New Mexico man, Matthew Martin, of riot-related charges in April 2022 after hearing trial testimony without a jury. Martin is the only Jan. 6 defendant who has been acquitted of all charges after a trial.
More than 900 people have been charged with federal crimes related to Jan. 6. Nearly 500 of them have pleaded guilty, mostly to misdemeanor offenses, and over 350 of them have been sentenced.
Federal authorities have used Gionet’s video to prosecute other rioters, including three men from New York City. Antonio Ferrigno, Francis Connor and Anton Lunyk pleaded guilty last year and were sentenced to home confinement. Gionet’s livestream showed them in Merkley’s office.
Defense attorney Zachary Thornley argued in a court filing that Gionet “never crossed the line from being a protestor to a rioter.” Thornley described his client as “sort of a guerrilla journalist.”
“He was there to document. That’s what he does,” the lawyer told the judge.
Mainstream internet platforms, including Twitter, suspended Gionet’s accounts before Jan. 6. At the Capitol, he was livestreaming video using a fringe service called DLive. He told authorities that viewers paid him $2,000 for his livestreams on Jan.5 and Jan. 6.
Under Elon Musk’s ownership, Twitter has reinstated accounts belonging to Gionet and other far-right figures.
Gionet, who grew up in Anchorage, Alaska, was arrested in Houston less than two weeks after the riot and jailed for five days. He moved from Arizona to Florida after his release.
McFadden also ordered Gionet to pay a $2,000 fine and $500 in restitution. The judge said the Jan. 6 riot was the “culmination of a petty crime spree” by Gionet.
Gionet was sentenced to 30 days in jail for misdemeanor convictions stemming from a December 2020 encounter in which authorities say he shot pepper spray at an employee at a bar in Scottsdale, Arizona. Gionet also was convicted of a criminal damage charge and fined $300 for damaging a Hanukkah display in December 2020 outside the Arizona Capitol.
McFadden noted that Gionet recorded his crimes to drum up social media followers and money.
“That is a very disturbing vocation, sir,” the judge told him.
“Without him going to prison, he won’t stop what he’s going,” Assistant U.S. Attorney Anthony Franks said.
Gionet initially balked at pleading guilty to the Jan. 6 charge during an earlier hearing. Sullivan refused to accept a guilty plea by Gionet in May after he professed his innocence at the start of what was scheduled to be a plea agreement hearing.
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A bill in Idaho would make it a crime for an adult to aid a minor in undergoing an abortion or obtaining abortion pills across state lines with the intent to conceal their purpose from the minor’s parents or legal guardian.
Idaho House Bill 242 calls the crime “abortion trafficking,” and adults convicted of obtaining abortion pills or of “recruiting, harboring, or transporting the pregnant minor” for a procedure across state lines and without parental consent would face up to five years in prison, according to the bill text.
Idaho borders several states where abortion is legal, including Oregon, Washington, Montana and California. Oregon’s Department of Justice launched a legal helpline for abortion access earlier this year, which the state’s Attorney General noted as important “because we share a border with Idaho, which has a near-total abortion ban.”
The proposal passed the Idaho House and is now before the state Senate. If it passes the GOP-majority chamber, it would head to Republican Gov. Brad Little’s desk for signature.
The bill would add to Idaho’s abortion laws, already some of the most restrictive in the country.
It’s among a number of states that moved to ramp up abortion restrictions after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade last summer, turning the regulation of abortion over to the states. Earlier this year, the Idaho Supreme Court upheld several abortion restrictions, green-lighting a near-total abortion ban, a bar against abortions after the detection of electrical activity and a provision allowing family members of the fetus to sue for damages.
“Imagine receiving a prison sentence for helping a young family member in need travel out of state to get an abortion. Anti-abortion politicians in ID are about to make this a reality,” Planned Parenthood Action said on Twitter Wednesday, urging opposition to the bill. | https://www.cbs42.com/hill-politics/idaho-bill-would-ban-abortion-trafficking-if-passed/ | 2023-03-30 03:12:00 | 0 | https://www.cbs42.com/hill-politics/idaho-bill-would-ban-abortion-trafficking-if-passed/ |
Savings window opens: 20-year mortgage refinance rates dip below 5% | May 11, 2022
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Check out the mortgage refinancing rates for May 11, 2022, which are largely down from yesterday. (Credible)
Based on data compiled by Credible, mortgage refinance rates have fallen for three key terms and risen for one other term since yesterday.
- 30-year fixed-rate refinance: 5.500%, up from 5.250%, +0.250
- 20-year fixed-rate refinance: 4.875%, down from 5.000%, -0.125
- 15-year fixed-rate refinance: 4.375%, down from 4.875%, -0.500
- 10-year fixed-rate refinance: 4.500%, down from 4.625%, -0.125
Rates last updated on May 11, 2022. These rates are based on the assumptions shown here. Actual rates may vary.
If you’re thinking of doing a cash-out refinance or refinancing your home mortgage to lower your interest rate, consider using Credible. Credible's free online tool will let you compare rates from multiple mortgage lenders. You can see prequalified rates in as little as three minutes.
What this means: Refinance rates edged down for three key terms today, with 20-year rates dipping back under the 5% mark, and 15-year rates plunging lower than 10-year rates. But with a spike in rates in recent weeks, 30- and 20-year terms are still at or just under 5%. Mortgage refinance rates can fluctuate from day to day, so homeowners may want to act today to lock in a lower rate ahead of future increases.
WHAT IS CASH-OUT REFINANCING AND HOW DOES IT WORK?
How mortgage rates have changed over time
Today’s mortgage interest rates are well below the highest annual average rate recorded by Freddie Mac — 16.63% in 1981. A year before the COVID-19 pandemic upended economies across the world, the average interest rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage for 2019 was 3.94%. The average rate for 2021 was 2.96%, the lowest annual average in 30 years.
The historic drop in interest rates means homeowners who have mortgages from 2019 and older could potentially realize significant interest savings by refinancing with one of today’s lower interest rates.
If you’re ready to take advantage of current mortgage refinance rates that are below average historical lows, you can use Credible to check rates from multiple lenders.
How to get your lowest mortgage refinance rate
If you’re interested in refinancing your mortgage, improving your credit score and paying down any other debt could secure you a lower rate. It’s also a good idea to compare rates from different lenders if you're hoping to refinance so you can find the best rate for your situation.
Borrowers can save $1,500 on average over the life of their loan by shopping for just one additional rate quote, and an average of $3,000 by comparing five rate quotes, according to research from Freddie Mac.
Be sure to shop around and compare current mortgage rates from multiple mortgage lenders if you decide to refinance your mortgage. You can do this easily with Credible’s free online tool and see your prequalified rates in only three minutes.
How does Credible calculate refinance rates?
Changing economic conditions, central bank policy decisions, investor sentiment and other factors influence the movement of mortgage refinance rates. Credible average mortgage refinance rates reported in this article are calculated based on information provided by partner lenders who pay compensation to Credible.
The rates assume a borrower has a 740 credit score and is borrowing a conventional loan for a single-family home that will be their primary residence. The rates also assume no (or very low) discount points and a down payment of 20%.
Credible mortgage refinance rates reported here will only give you an idea of current average rates. The rate you receive can vary based on a number of factors.
Think it might be the right time to refinance? Be sure to shop around and compare rates with multiple mortgage lenders. You can do this easily with Credible and see your prequalified rates in only three minutes.
What is the average cost of a refinance?
Generally, you’ll encounter costs — $5,000 on average, according to Freddie Mac — when refinancing your mortgage.
Your exact refinancing costs will depend on multiple factors, including the size of your loan and where you live. Typical refinancing costs include:
- The cost of recording your new mortgage
- Appraisal fees
- Attorney fees
- Lender fees, such as origination or underwriting
- Title service fees
- Credit report fees
- Mortgage points
- Prepaid interest charges
Keep in mind there’s no such thing as a truly no-cost refinance. Lenders who market "no-cost loans" typically charge a higher interest rate and roll the costs into the loan — which means you’ll pay more interest over the life of the loan.
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BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts Democratic U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren announced Monday that she will seek a third term in 2024.
Warren, a prominent voice for the liberal wing of the Democratic Party and a failed 2020 presidential contender, said she’s running for reelection to end corruption in Washington, make the economy work for the middle class and protect democracy.
“I first ran for Senate because I saw how the system is rigged for the rich and powerful and against everyone else. I won because Massachusetts voters know it, too. And now I’m running for Senate again because there’s a lot more we’ve got to do,” Warren said in a campaign video released Monday.
Warren, 73, had more than $2.3 million in her campaign account at the end of 2022, according to reports filed with the Federal Election Commission.
Warren first won election to the seat in 2012, defeating incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. Scott Brown, who was elected to fill out the term of Democratic U.S. Sen. Edward Kennedy, who died in 2009.
With the win, the then-Harvard Law School professor became the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate from Massachusetts.
In 2018, Warren won a second term, easily defeating Republican candidate Geoff Diehl, before quickly setting her sights on the presidency.
While popular among some Democratic voters for her blunt rhetoric, Warren was unable to break away from the party’s pack of contenders and dropped out after failing to win any of the states that voted on Super Tuesday, including coming in third in the Democratic primary in her home state.
During the campaign against Brown and again during her bid for the presidency, Warren was dogged by past claims of Native American heritage and her inability to provide documentation of that ancestry.
That led then-President Donald Trump to go after her early in the presidential campaign, derisively labeling her “Pocahontas.” Warren had said she learned of her family ties to Cherokee and Delaware tribes from stories told by her parents.
After the 2020 loss, Warren continued her focus on the financial sector.
Warren recently joined California Rep. Katie Porter, a Democrat, to push a proposal to repeal a 2018 rollback of certain aspects of the Dodd-Frank Act, enacted after the financial crisis a decade earlier.
The bill, part of discussions in Congress following the recent abrupt failure of two banks, is unlikely to advance.
In her campaign video, Warren ticked off a series of priorities from passing a wealth tax and putting stricter rules on banks to making child care more affordable, protecting coastal communities and building what she called “a 21st century transportation system across all of Massachusetts.”
It’s unclear who might challenge Warren for the Senate seat. Many Democrats appeared to be waiting until Warren or fellow Massachusetts U.S. Sen. Edward Markey, also a Democrat, decided not to seek reelection. Markey in 2020 fended off a primary challenge from then-Democratic U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy.
The state’s Republican Party is trying to rebuild after losing the governor’s office last year when Republican Gov. Charlie Baker opted not to seek a third term and Democrat Maura Healey handily defeated GOP candidate Geoff Diehl.
Warren already has the backing of many high-profile Massachusetts Democrats including U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and Markey.
Warren serves on several congressional committees including the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, the Committee on Finance and the Committee on Armed Services. | https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/politics/elizabeth-warren-running-for-3rd-us-senate-term-in-2024/ | 2023-03-28 06:46:38 | 0 | https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/politics/elizabeth-warren-running-for-3rd-us-senate-term-in-2024/ |
SAN RAMON, Calif. — Netflix next month will unveil the first version of its video streaming service with ads, giving cost-conscious viewers a chance to watch most of its shows at a steep discount in exchange for putting up with commercial interruptions.
The ad-supported service is scheduled to debut Nov. 3 as Netflix tries to reverse a drop in subscribers. It will cost $7 per month in the U.S., a 55% markdown from Netflix's most popular $15.50-per-month plan, which is ad-free.
Netflix's ad-supported option will also be rolling out in Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Spain and the U.K., according to a Thursday post by the company's chief operating officer, Greg Peters.
Besides putting up with roughly four to five minutes of ads during each hour of viewing, Netflix subscribers who sign up for the cheaper service also won't be able to download TV shows and movies to watch when their devices are offline. Peters also said a “limited" amount of programming available on the commercial-free service won't be on the ad-supported version because of licensing issues.
Netflix's 15-year-old streaming service has until now been commercial free, but the Los Gatos, California, company decided to head in a new direction six months ago after reporting its first loss in subscribers in more than a decade.
The customer erosion worsened a wrenching decline in its stock price that has wiped up more than $200 billion in shareholder wealth during the past 11 months. The shares rallied after Thursday's announcement, but still have lost about two-thirds of their value since reaching their peak last November when the streaming service was still growing.
Through the first half of this year, Netflix lost 1.2 million subscribers, leaving it with nearly 221 million. Management in July predicted it would regain about 1 million of those subscribers during the summer months. The numbers for the July-September period are scheduled to be disclosed Tuesday.
Netflix is betting the low-priced option with ads will be particularly popular at a time that persistently high inflation is pressuring millions of households to curb their spending, particularly on discretionary items such as video streaming. The streaming market also has become crowded with tougher competition from the likes of Amazon, Apple and Walt Disney Co., which also is preparing to offer an ad-supported version of its service soon. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/nation-world/netflix-sets-monthly-price-for-ad-supported-service/507-e0be8c00-a564-476c-b68b-6fe154d96010 | 2022-10-13 21:12:16 | 1 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/nation-world/netflix-sets-monthly-price-for-ad-supported-service/507-e0be8c00-a564-476c-b68b-6fe154d96010 |
WFO AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Friday, April 21, 2023
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HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
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IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Hallettsville, Fordtran, Ezzell, Sublime, Speaks, Komensky, Worthing,
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Koerth, Moravia, Terryville, Breslau, Mont, Witting, Vsetin, Vienna,
Wied and Hope.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
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building.
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.
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Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
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Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
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ARANSAS CALHOUN CHAMBERS
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ORANGE REFUGIO VICTORIA
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM CDT
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FOR SOUTH CENTRAL COLORADO...SOUTHWESTERN WHARTON AND CENTRAL JACKSON
COUNTIES...
At 235 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles northeast of
Fordtran, or 16 miles northwest of Edna, moving southeast at 30 mph.
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El Campo, Edna, Ganado, Lolita, Cordele, Morales, Lake Texana Dam and
Louise.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
FOR NORTHEASTERN VICTORIA COUNTY...
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At 236 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Fordtran, or 16
miles east of Cuero, moving southeast at 20 mph.
Victoria, Fordtran, Victoria Colony Creek Country Club, Victoria
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and Telferner.
This includes the following highways...
US Highway 59 between mile markers 622 and 634.
US Highway 77 between mile markers 560 and 572.
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WFO BUFFALO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Friday, November 18, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
747 AM EST Fri Nov 18 2022
...A LAKE EFFECT SNOW BAND WILL AFFECT PARTS OF JEFFERSON AND LEWIS
COUNTIES...
HAZARDS...A lake effect snow band which can rapidly reduce visibility
to less than a quarter of a mile. This lake effect snow band is
producing extremely heavy snow at the rate of 2 to 3 inches per hour.
LOCATION AND MOVEMENT...At 745 AM EST, a lake effect snow band was
across portions of Jefferson County along and just north of a line
from Watertown to Fort Drum and far northern Lewis County. The lake
effect snow band will remain nearly stationary through 10 am.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
Watertown, Fort Drum, Carthage, West Carthage, Clayton, Dexter, Glen
Park, Herrings, Redwood, Henderson Harbor, Cedar Point State Park,
Adams Center, Wellesley Island State Park, Sackets Harbor, Black
River, Smithville, Philadelphia, Brownville, Theresa and Copenhagen.
This includes Interstate 81 between exits 42 and 50.
SAFETY INFO... Use extra caution if you must travel into or through
this lake effect snow band. Rapid changes in visibility and
potentially slick roads may lead to accidents.
The snow will accumulate so rapidly that it will be extremely
difficult for the road crews to keep the roads clear.
LAT...LON 4384 7635 4387 7636 4385 7643 4395 7644
4395 7634 4402 7636 4405 7641 4410 7643
4414 7635 4420 7631 4422 7619 4427 7616
4435 7574 4410 7517 4394 7515
TIME...MOT...LOC 1245Z 239DEG 49KT 4323 7704
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CEOs participate in 'Ice Bucket Challenge' at Island H2O
ORLANDO, Fla. - CEOs in Orlando came together for a corporate version of the "Ice Bucket Challenge" to raise money for ALS at Island H2O in Kissimmee.
The ALS Association Florida Chapter hosted the second Orlando CEO Soak. Orlando Health professionals, CEOs, and business leaders got drenched at Island H2O water park in Kissimmee. The event raised money for those suffering from ALS and research to find a cure for ALS with the goal of making it a livable disease by 2030.
Unfortunately, ALS robs a person of their ability to walk, talk, eat and eventually breathe. The average life expectancy is two to five years and there is no known cure. The ALS Florida Chapter helps over 1,300 people living with ALS.
If you would like to donate, click here. https://www.als.org/florida/donate | https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/orlando-ceos-participate-in-ice-bucket-challenge-at-island-h2o | 2022-06-24 05:54:31 | 1 | https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/orlando-ceos-participate-in-ice-bucket-challenge-at-island-h2o |
The customer service company behind viral e-commerce and rapidly-growing tech companies continues to extend their reach in the growing Latin American market
NEW YORK, May 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Horatio, the customer service revolutionizing CX and BPOs, announced this week they will be expanding to Colombia by the Summer of 2023, with the opening of the first site in the country in the capital city of Bogota. "This move comes as part of our strategic plan to further grow and develop our services, and we are excited to be further extending our reach in the Latin American region," said Jose Herrera, Horatio's CEO and co-founder.
With the expansion of the Colombian market, Horatio plans to continue to extend the range of services they offer clientele beyond bespoke CX support. This week CEO Jose Herrera, COO Alex Ross and CFO Jared Karson specifically unveiled plans for further investments in Horatio's Trust & Safety and Content Moderation divisions. "These investments and additional, expanded divisions will enable us to continue to provide high-quality services to our clients," noted Jared Karson, Horatio's CFO and co-founder.
Founded in 2018, Horatio is a pioneer in the CX field that maintains a human connection in how they operate, a basic essential that's been lost upon a well-rounded CX experience. In April 2023, Horatio unveiled their expanded Santo Domingo office in the Dominican Republic with a state of the art 92,000 sq feet facility. The Horatio headquarters are in New York City, and they currently serve 100+ US clients with a growing employee base of 1,400 bilingual agents.
Horatio ranked number eight on Inc. Magazine's fastest growing companies list for the Northeast Region in 2023. For more information please visit www.hirehoratio.com or follow @HireHoratio @HireHoratiord.
About Horatio:
Horatio is the trusted partner for some of the fastest-growing startups and enterprises in the world. Their on-brand customer support teams help them leverage CX as a revenue generator through personalized customer experience support. Launched in 2020, Horatio's 1,400 employees now serve +100 clients nationwide. As seen on INC, Forbes, and Bloomberg. In 2022 they were the recipient of the Customer Contact Week Next Generation Leaders Award. Horatio is headquartered in New York City with its main offshore offices located in Santo Domingo and Santiago, Dominican Republic.
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FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- A Valley man has been sentenced to almost seven years in prison for a multi-million dollar Ponzi scheme with cow manure at the center of it all.
The Department of Justice says 66-year-old Ray Brewer stole nearly $9 million from investors after telling them he could turn cow manure into green energy.
Officials say between March 2014 and December 2019, Brewer told investors that he would build anaerobic digesters on Valley dairies.
The digesters use microorganisms to break down the cow waste, creating methane (the primary component of natural gas), which is captured and sold as green energy.
Officials say that Brewer's investors were supposed to 66% of net profits and tax incentives.
Brewer would take the investors on dairy tours and show them fake lease agreements.
After getting the money, Brewer deposited it into multiple bank accounts under different names, including family members and an alias.
Officials say Brewer moved to Montana after they caught onto the scheme and tried approaching him about it.
When being arrested, Brewer told officials they had the wrong guy. He also claimed he was in the Navy and saved soldiers during a fire. He later admitted they were lies.
Brewer is expected to spend six years and nine months in prison. | https://abc30.com/ponzi-scheme-cow-manure-investor-fraud-ray-brewer-sentenced/13429493/ | 2023-06-26 20:29:05 | 1 | https://abc30.com/ponzi-scheme-cow-manure-investor-fraud-ray-brewer-sentenced/13429493/ |
COLORADO, USA — If you're hoping to bring a platter of Chick-fil-A chicken nuggets to Christmas dinner this year, you better get it early.
The popular fast-food chain will be closing early Christmas Eve and will be closed Christmas Day.
Chick-fil-A said it will be closed on Sunday, Dec. 25, so restaurant employees can spend time with family and friends.
Chick-fil-A is closed on Sundays and on Christmas Day – coincidentally, Christmas falls on a Sunday this year.
Chick-fil-A restaurants will close at 4 p.m. Christmas Eve but additional evening hours may vary by location. Chick-fil-A guests should use the Chick-fil-A app to confirm the hours of their local restaurant.
You can get your chicken fix on Monday, Dec. 26, when the chain's more than 2,800 stores nationwide reopen.
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Things To Do this weekend: Eastside Beer Week, Seahawks Training Camp & more
Eastside Beer Week
SEATTLE - From July 28 through July 30, you can find multiple locations such as Remlinger Farms, Cairn Brewing and many other breweries and sites to join in on the beer tasting and dining in celebration of beer week. For more information click here.
Seahawks Training Camp
With the countdown to kickoff underway, Seahawks Training Camp is now here! Take a trip to the Seahawks training facility and join the other 12s as they watch their team gear up for the season. The upcoming ‘Legends + Throwback Day’ on July 30 is currently sold out, but to join the waiting list and find tickets for other dates, click here.
Bellevue Arts Museum Arts Fair
The Bellevue Arts Museum hosts the largest award-winning arts and crafts festival in the Northwest and from Friday, July 28 to Sunday, July 30 you get to participate in all the festivities. For information click here.
‘Reign of Style’ Hair Show and Competition
"Celebrating nine years of excellence," the annual northwest competition allows for barbers, stylists and cosmetology schools to display their talents in different categories. Happening Sunday, July 30 be sure to find more information here.
Goodguys Garage Pacific Northwest Nationals
Held at the Washington State Fair Events Center from July 28 through July 30 will be the 35th annual Goodguys garage car show. For more information on spectator tickets or even registering your own vehicle, click here.
Forest For The Trees
Forest For the Trees believes that are vital within cultural ecosystems and the hope of this event is to increase the accessibility and engagement of public with their unique work. This event includes a 6-floor immersive experience for the visitors as they explore a world of art activation. For more information click here.
Carvana PPA Tour
Come and watch some of the best as the Carvana Professional Pickleball Association Tour makes its way to the state of Washington from July 26-July 30. All games will be streamed live to different platforms, but tickets are also available for those who would like to watch in person. For more information click here.
Utopian Garden
A state-of-the-art projection experience is waiting for you to see at the Utopian Garden. Celebrating art, science and nature the Utopian Garden is a place where you can play in a fantasy realm brought to life by flora and fauna from Berlin, Germany. For information, click here.
Northwest Balboa Festival
From July 28 to July 30, you can enjoy three nights of live music, workshops, practice sessions and dancing at the all-new venue in Seattle. For more information click here.
Ananda Mela
Come down to Redmond City Hall as the Vedic Cultural Center presents ‘Ananda Mela’ a Joyful Festival of India. Here you can enjoy live bands, dance performances and workshops and much more. Click here for more information.
Ongoing events
Wild Waves
The theme park and water park is open daily throughout the summer. Cool off on some water slides or feel the breeze on a roller coaster. Tickets start at $49.99 for a single-day adult ticket. Right now, Wild Waves is having a special on regular season pass tickets, for $69.99 until July 4. Season passes are usually $119.99. Located at 36201 Enchanted Pkwy S in Federal Way.
See more information on tickets and activities here.
MoPOP Musuem: Hidden Worlds Exhibition
LAIKA, an animation company based out of the Portland, Oregon area is going to have a feature exhibit, showing the hidden worlds of stop-motion animation and claymation at the Museum of Pop Culture in Seattle. The event runs now, through the end of summer 2024.
NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 24: General view of atmosphere as seen during The Academy Presents "An Animation Showcase: From Celluloid To CGI" the Nuts and Bolts of Stop Motion: The Artistry and Ingenuity of LAIKA at The Academy Theatre at Lighthouse Interna
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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the occupied port city of Mariupol, his first trip to Ukrainian territory that Moscow illegally annexed in September and a show of defiance after the International Criminal Court issued a warrant for his arrest on war crimes charges.
Putin arrived in Mariupol late Saturday after visiting Crimea, southwest of Mariupol, to mark the ninth anniversary of the Black Sea peninsula’s annexation from Ukraine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Sunday. He was shown chatting with Mariupol residents and visiting an art school and a children’s center in Sevastopol, Crimea.
Mariupol became a worldwide symbol of resistance after outgunned and outmanned Ukrainian forces held out in a steel mill there for nearly three months before Moscow finally took control of it in May. Much of the city was pounded to rubble by Russian shelling.
Putin has not commented on the arrest warrant, which deepened his international isolation despite the unlikelihood of him facing trial anytime soon. The Kremlin, which does not recognize the authority of the ICC, has rejected its move as “legally null and void.”
The surprise trip also came ahead of a planned visit to Moscow by Chinese President Xi Jinping this week, expected to provide a major diplomatic boost to Putin in his confrontation with the West.
White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told “Fox News Sunday” that any call for a cease-fire in Ukraine coming out of the Putin-Xi meeting would be unacceptable to the U.S. because it would only “ratify Russian’s conquest to date,” and give Moscow “time to refit, retrain, re-man and try to plan for a renewed offensive.”
Putin arrived in Mariupol by helicopter and then drove himself around the city’s “memorial sites,” concert hall and coastline, Russian news reports said. The state Rossiya 24 channel on Sunday showed Putin chatting with locals outside what looked like a newly built residential complex, and being shown around one of the apartments.
Following his trip to Mariupol, Putin met with Russian military leaders and troops at a command post in Rostov-on-Don, a southern Russian city some 180 kilometers (about 112 miles) farther east, and conferred with Gen. Valery Gerasimov, who is in charge of the Russian military operations in Ukraine. Peskov said.
Peskov said the trip had been unannounced, and that Putin intended to “inspect the work of the (command) post in its ordinary mode of operation.”
Speaking to the state RIA-Novosti agency, Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin made clear that Russia was in Mariupol to stay. He said the government hoped to finish the reconstruction of its blasted downtown by the end of the year.
“People have started to return. When they saw that reconstruction is under way, people started actively returning,” Khusnullin told RIA.
Mykhailo Podolyak, chief of staff for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, heaped scorn on Putin’s trip to Mariupol.
“The criminal is always drawn to the crime scene,” he said. “While the countries of the civilized world are announcing the arrest of the ‘war director’ in the event of crossing the border, the organizer of the murders of thousands of Mariupol families came to admire the ruins of the city and mass graves.”
When Moscow fully captured the city in May, an estimated 100,000 people remained, out of a prewar population of 450,000. Many were trapped without food, water, heat or electricity. Relentless bombardment left rows of shattered or hollowed-out buildings.
Mariupol’s plight first came into international focus with a Russian airstrike on a maternity hospital on March 9, 2022, less than two weeks after the invasion of Ukraine began. A week later, about 300 people were reported killed in the bombing of a theater being used as the city’s largest bomb shelter. Evidence obtained by The Associated Press suggested the real death toll could be closer to 600.
A small group of Ukrainian fighters held out for 83 days in the sprawling Azovstal steel works in eastern Mariupol before surrendering, their dogged defense tying down Russian forces and coming to symbolize Ukrainian tenacity in the face of Moscow’s aggression.
Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine in 2014, a move that most of the world denounced as illegal, and moved in September to officially claim four regions in Ukraine’s south and east as Russian territory, following referendums that Kyiv and the West described as a sham.
The ICC on Friday accused Putin of bearing personal responsibility for the abductions of children from Ukraine. U.N. investigators also said there was evidence for the forced transfer of “hundreds” of Ukrainian children to Russia. According to Ukrainian government figures, over 16,000 children have been deported to Russian-controlled territories or Russia itself, many of them from Mariupol.
While the ICC’s move was welcomed by Kyiv, the chances of Putin facing trial are slim because Moscow does not recognize the court’s jurisdiction or extradite its nationals.
Ukrainian officials reported Sunday that at least three civilians had been killed and 19 wounded by Russian shelling in the previous 24 hours. The deaths were in the eastern Donetsk region, amid fierce battles for control of the city of Bakhmut, according to Gov. Pavlo Kyrylenko on Ukrainian TV.
Kharkiv regional Gov. Oleh Syniehubov said in a Telegram update that a 51-year-old woman was “fighting for her life” after being hit by shrapnel as Russian troops fired on the border town of Dvorichna.
Top Ukrainian presidential aide Andriy Yermak said Ukrainian troops were holding the line near Bakhmut, a key target of a long, grinding Russian offensive, adding that the enemy’s plan to occupy the city “are now foundering.”
The spokesman for Ukraine’s eastern forces said Russian troops are “tactically unable to complete” Bakhmut’s capture.
“Yes, there are very active battles, (the Russians) continue to carry out several dozen attacks by inertia, but they suffer huge losses,” Serhii Cherevaty said on Ukrainian TV, adding that Ukrainian defenses are “bleeding the enemy, breaking his fighting spirit.”
Taking Bakhmut would give the Kremlin a battlefield victory after months of setbacks, and could pave the way for Russia to threaten other Ukrainian strongholds in the region, including Sloviansk and Kramatorsk.
Russian forces shelled a house in Bilozerka, a suburb west of the southern city of Kherson, and a woman who was pulled from the rubble was hospitalized, according to the Kherson regional military administration, writing on Telegram.
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(iSeeCars) — Electric cars are supposed to supplant internal combustion-powered vehicles over the next 10-20 years. And while the sales of electric cars are growing, they remain a small fraction of the U.S. market due to their higher costs and limited charging stations.
These problems should be resolved over the next few years, with likely breakthroughs in battery technology to reduce the average cost of electric vehicle batteries. Combine that with a nationwide expansion of fast-charging stations, along with lower costs for electric motors as automakers ramp up production, and electric vehicles could reach price parity with – and maybe even cost less than – traditional cars, while becoming just as convenient to “refill”.
That’s the future many envision, but for now, EV battery packs remain the single most expensive part of an electric car. Thankfully, all-electric car batteries are covered by an eight-year, 100,000-mile warranty, so if a new or moderately used EV needs a new battery it’s possible, even likely, to be replaced for free. Better still, battery degradation is rare in modern EVs, with most of them retaining 90-plus percent of their battery capacity for a decade or more.
However, despite their impressive life span, every EV battery will eventually fail. And if it’s out of warranty, the electric car battery replacement cost will be paid by the owner. So let’s dive into electric car battery costs.
Plug-in hybrid cars, including the BMW i3, Chevy Volt, Hyundai Ioniq, and Toyota Prius Prime, have relatively small battery packs, typically between 10 and 20 kilowatt hours. Looking at automotive repair site Repair Pal shows the cost of battery replacement for these hybrid’s between $9,000 and $11,000, including labor costs.
As expected, full electric cars like the Chevy Bolt, Nissan Leaf, and Tesla Model 3, use substantially larger batteries, with substantially larger electric car battery costs. For the Chevrolet Bolt’s 60 kWh battery, that cost is between $17,000 and $19,000, including labor. The latest Nissan Leaf’s battery is smaller than the Bolt’s, and a bit cheaper, at around $16,000. A replacement Tesla battery for the Model 3, which at 75 kWh is larger than the Bolt or Leaf, is more difficult to ascertain. Tesla doesn’t use conventional dealerships, and it tends to restrict everything related to vehicle pricing, including the cost of parts and labor. Looking at various internet sources suggests a Model 3 battery costs between $15,000 and $18,000.
It’s important to remember that battery costs will vary based on everything from where an electric car is located to what is happening in the global geopolitical world. A year ago, before the war in Ukraine, the lithium-ion batteries that power modern electric vehicles were much cheaper. But the cost of lithium skyrocketed after the war began, making formerly profitable models, like the Mustang Mach-E, a money-losing proposition for Ford. A similar price hike occurred with nickel and palladium, two other key components in EV battery production.
This increase in raw material costs has been reflected in recent price hikes for electric vehicles, reducing their affordability for mainstream consumers. This is the challenge the automotive industry must overcome if it wants to realize the sustainability and zero emission benefits of electric vehicles. A breakthrough in battery technology could move solid-state batteries from theory to reality, reducing their costs, extending EV battery life, and increasing the speed of EV charging. But until such breakthroughs occur, the high cost of producing and replacing electric car batteries will remain a barrier-to-entry for many mainstream consumers considering an EV.
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UConn vs. Arkansas: Odds, spread, over/under and other Vegas lines - NCAA Tournament Sweet 16
A Sweet 16 NCAA Tournament matchup features the No. 4 UConn Huskies (27-8) and No. 8 Arkansas Razorbacks (22-13) to decide which of the squads is heading to the West Regional final when it tips off on Thursday at T-Mobile Arena, beginning at 7:15 PM, airing on CBS.
You can check out odds, spreads, over/unders and more across multiple sportsbooks for the UConn vs. Arkansas matchup in this article.
UConn vs. Arkansas Game Info
- When: Thursday, March 23, 2023 at 7:15 PM ET
- Where: T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada
- How to Watch on TV: CBS
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UConn vs. Arkansas Odds, Spread, Over/Under
See the odds, spread and over/under for this matchup across individual sportsbooks.
UConn vs. Arkansas Betting Trends
- UConn is 23-10-0 ATS this season.
- A total of 19 out of the Huskies' 33 games this season have hit the over.
- Arkansas has compiled a 17-16-2 record against the spread this season.
- Razorbacks games have hit the over 14 out of 35 times this season.
UConn Futures Odds
- Odds to win the national championship: +1000
- UConn is four spots higher based on its national championship odds (fourth-best in the country) than its computer ranking (eighth-best).
- The Huskies' national championship odds have improved from +8000 at the start of the season to +1000, the 53rd-biggest change among all teams.
- The implied probability of UConn winning the national championship, based on its +1000 moneyline odds, is 9.1%.
Arkansas Futures Odds
- Odds to win the national championship: +3500
- The Razorbacks were +1500 to win the national championship at the beginning of the season, and have now dropped to +3500, which is the 69th-biggest change in the country.
- Arkansas has a 2.8% chance of winning the national championship, based on its moneyline odds.
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Hornets vs. Nets Injury Report Today - March 5
The Charlotte Hornets (20-45) have three players on the injury report, including P.J. Washington, in their matchup with the Brooklyn Nets (35-28) at Barclays Center on Sunday, March 5 at 6:00 PM ET.
The Hornets lost their last outing 117-106 against the Magic on Friday. Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 29 points in the Hornets' loss, leading the team.
Charlotte Hornets Injury Report Today
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Brooklyn Nets Injury Report Today
Nets Injuries: Edmond Sumner: Out (Personal), Yuta Watanabe: Questionable (Back), Ben Simmons: Out (Knee)
Hornets vs. Nets Game Info
- When: Sunday, March 5, 2023 at 6:00 PM ET
- Where: Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York
- TV: YES and BSSE
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Hornets Season Insights
- The Hornets score only 1.1 fewer points per game (112.2) than the Nets give up (113.3).
- Charlotte is 15-13 when it scores more than 113.3 points.
- The Hornets are scoring 113.2 points per contest in their past 10 games, compared to their season average of 112.2.
- Charlotte connects on 10.8 three-pointers per game (22nd in the league) at a 32.8% rate (29th in NBA), compared to the 12.6 per contest its opponents make, shooting 36.4% from deep.
- The Hornets average 110.6 points per 100 possessions on offense (24th in league), and give up 114.4 points per 100 possessions (25th in NBA).
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Oil tanker breaks down in Egypt’s Suez Canal, disrupting traffic in the global waterway
CAIRO (AP) — A tanker transporting curd oil broke down in a single-lane part of Egypt’s Suez Canal on Sunday, disrupting traffic in the global waterway, Egyptian authorities said.
The Malta-flagged Seavigour suffered a mechanical malfunction at the 12 kilometers (7.5 miles) mark of the canal, said George Safwat, a spokesperson for Egypt’s Suez Canal Authority. The tanker was part of the north convoy, which transits the canal from the Mediterranean to the Red Sea, he said.
In a phone interview with a local television station, Adm. Ossama Rabei, head of the Suez Canal Authority, said the tanker broke down in a single-lane part of the waterway, disrupting the transit of eight other vessels behind it. He said three tugboats were towing it to a double-lane part at the 17 kilometers (10.5 miles) mark of the canal.
The Seavigour was built in 2016, and is 274 meters (899 feet) long and 48.63 meters (159 feet) wide, according to MarineTraffic, a vessel tracking service provider
Sunday’s incident was the latest case of a vessel reported stuck in the vital waterway. A flurry of ships ran aground or broke down in the Suez Canal over the past few years.
On May 25, a Hong Kong-flagged ship briefly blocked the canal. On March 5, a Liberia-flagged ship ran aground in the two-lane part of the waterway. Both vessels were refloated hours later.
In March 2021, the Panama-flagged Ever Given, a colossal container ship, crashed into a bank on a single-lane stretch of the canal, blocking the waterway for six days and disrupting global trade.
The canal, which opened in 1869, provides a crucial link for oil, natural gas and cargo. About 10% of world trade flows through the canal, a major source of foreign currency for the Egyptian government.
According to the Suez Canal Authority, last year, 23,851 vessels passed through the waterway, compared to 20,649 vessels in 2021. The revenue from the canal in 2022 reached $8 billion, the highest in its history.
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Is an electric or manual honey extractor better?
IN THIS ARTICLE:
- Vingli Electric 4-Frame Honey Extractor
- Happybuy Electric Honey Extractor
- Goodland Bee Supply Hardin Professional 2-Frame Honey Extractor
Honey extractors make short work of separating the golden effort of bees — honey — from the intricate wax comb that houses it. Bees work all season long gathering nectar that is placed, drop by drop, into hexagonal cells made of beeswax. After these cells are capped, bees use the honey as food to survive the colder months, but lucky apiarists can collect extra comb to extract the honey for use in baking and cooking.
Because of the complex design of the comb, you’ll need a honey extractor. Available in electric and manual forms, honey extractors use centrifugal force to spin the honey out of the comb.
Which honey extractor you choose is determined by how much honey you are processing and whether you have access to a power source to extract it.
Electric honey extractor
Electric honey extractors are available most often in stainless steel bodies with clear lids. The lids let you see the progress of extraction and judge the speed of the spin. They can hold two to 100 frames of honey at once, depending on the size of the frames and the capacity of the extractor.
As with manual extractors, frames are placed inside the extractor with either the face of the frame or the top bar positioned to the outside of the drum. Tangential extractors — the ones with the face of the frame directed toward the walls of the extractor — can only spin one side of the comb at a time. Radial extractors are more efficient, spinning the entire comb at once.
At the flip of a switch, the extractor begins to spin, forcing the honey out to the sides of the drum and down into the collection area at the bottom. A small tap at the bottom lets the beekeeper drain the collected honey into sterilized containers.
For beginning beekeepers, already awash in the start-up costs of building a few colonies of bees, an electric honey extractor may be too expensive. They range from $200 to $800.
Electric honey extractor pros
Honey extractors that use electricity are remarkably easy to use. They help the beekeeper process large amounts of honey quickly — a bonus when you’re covering more than a backyard hive or two.
In addition, electric extractors can process many more frames of honey. Industrial bee operations can extract honey from 100 deep frames at a time. Considering that a full deep frame of honey weighs 8 pounds, an electric extractor makes it possible to extract 800 pounds of honey in just a few minutes. Manual extractors powered by a human just cannot handle that much weight.
Electric honey extractor cons
If you are keeping 10 or fewer colonies, or are just starting out, you won’t need an electric extractor. In the first season, most colonies will only produce enough honey to keep themselves alive over the winter. And the following season? You’ll likely get just a few frames of honey to harvest for yourself. There is no need to invest in an elaborate extractor.
Additionally, electric extractors require a power source. While many beekeepers harvest frames and bring them back to a workshop, this may not be possible in remote areas.
Electric honey extractors are also more difficult to keep clean. They must be disassembled and hand-washed to avoid damaging the motor. And as with any machine with moving electrical parts, there is always the possibility of breakdown.
Best electric honey extractors
Vingli Electric 4-Frame Honey Extractor
This features a sturdy drum with adjustable legs and an interior that holds up to four deep frames of honey. It comes with a lifetime warranty.
Sold by Amazon
Happybuy Electric Honey Extractor
It uses variable speeds to gently extract up to three frames of honey at a time. The motor is powerful and durable for years of use.
Sold by Amazon
Its sturdy stainless steel construction features a clear plastic lid so you can monitor the spinning. It’s also large enough to fit shallow, medium and deep frames and comes with a one-year manufacturer’s warranty (and tech support).
Sold by Amazon
Manual honey extractor
Manual honey extractors work in the exact same way as electric extractors, with one crucial difference — the power source is the beekeeper. These come with a crank handle that is used to carefully spin the comb.
Manual honey extractors are available in sturdy stainless steel, but also plastic and glass. Best for smaller beeyards or beekeepers on a budget, they cost $100 to $300, depending on the material and size.
Manual honey extractor pros
Unlike electric honey extractors that may have only one or two speed options, a manual extractor lets you control the speed. This helps keep the delicate comb intact and may result in a clearer final product.
Manual extractors may also be easier to clean, because you don’t have to worry about damaging an electrical system. In some cases, the entire assembly can be hosed off or popped in a dishwasher.
Manual honey extractor cons
The major con of a manual honey extractor is that it requires more work than an electric extractor. Honey is heavy, and continually cranking until the comb is empty can be tiring and difficult for people with hand, arm or shoulder pain.
Additionally, manual extractors do not have the capacity to hold more than eight frames. This means more time spinning frames, which makes it impractical for beekeepers with more than 10 colonies to extract from.
Best manual honey extractors
Goodland Bee Supply Hardin Professional 2-Frame Honey Extractor
Its has a solid design and built-in uncapping tool to make extraction easier. The double sieve at the dispensing valve catches stray beeswax for clear golden honey every time.
Sold by Amazon
BestEquip Manual Honey Extractor
It has an ergonomic handle that is comfortable to hold as you extract honey from up to three frames at once. It’s made of rustproof stainless steel and is easy to use and clean.
Sold by Amazon
Honey Keeper Pro 2-Frame Stainless Steel Honey Extractor
The clear top lets see how extraction is progressing, and a honey gate manages the flow of the final product out of the valve at the bottom of the stainless steel drum. It’s a professional-grade extractor for beeyards with fewer than 10 colonies.
Sold by Amazon
Should you get an electric or manual honey extractor?
Because every apiarist (and their bees) is different, it’s challenging to say which extractor works best for you. If you’re looking to process large amounts of honey quickly, an electric extractor cannot be beat.
However, if you only maintain a handful of colonies and prefer to take a more hands-on, old-fashioned approach, a manual extractor is the best choice for you.
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(The Hill) — Former President Donald Trump on Monday urged Republicans to stake out primary challenges against Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and other GOP senators who voted with the leader.
In his post on his Truth Social platform, Trump congratulated House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) for winning a long, contentious Speakership vote before telling his followers that Republicans had to “stop” McConnell. The former president also parroted racist comments that he had previously directed toward McConnell’s wife, former Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao.
“It’s as though he just doesn’t care anymore, he pushes through anything the Democrats want. The $1.7 TRILLION quickly approved Bill of the week before was HORRIBLE,” Trump wrote in reference to the government spending bill passed last month. “Zero for USA Border Security. If he waited just ten days, the now ‘United Republican Congress’ could have made it MUCH BETTER, or KILLED IT.”
“Something is wrong with McConnell, and those Republican Senators that Vote with him. PRIMARY THEM ALL!!!”
McConnell drew ire from the former president in February 2021 after the Senate GOP leader criticized Trump in the wake of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot. That prompted Trump to call for a primary challenge to McConnell, and the relationship between the two men has continued to remain frosty.
But Trump’s comments come at a time when Republicans have grown more comfortable criticizing the former president and voicing calls for new GOP presidential nominees after many of Trump’s endorsees in the November midterms struggled in the general election. | https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/news/trump-calls-for-primary-challengers-to-mcconnell-gop-senators-who-vote-with-him/ | 2023-01-09 18:44:38 | 1 | https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/news/trump-calls-for-primary-challengers-to-mcconnell-gop-senators-who-vote-with-him/ |
By STEVE DOUGLAS
AP Sports Writer
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo said in a cryptic social media post that his dream of winning the World Cup with Portugal has ended, while stopping short of announcing his retirement from international duty.
The 37-year-old Ronaldo left the field in tears after Portugal lost 1-0 to Morocco in the quarterfinals on Saturday.
In his first comments after the elimination, Ronaldo said Sunday that it was “time to take stock” without saying explicitly if he wants to carry on being available for Portugal.
“There’s no point in reacting rashly,” Ronaldo wrote. “I just want everybody to know that a lot has been said, a lot has been written, a lot has been speculated about, but my dedication to Portugal has never wavered for an instant.
“I’ve always been just one more (Portuguese) fighting for everyone’s goal. I would never turn my back on my teammates or my country.”
Ronaldo, who is the all-time leading scorer in men’s international soccer with 118 goals, said putting Portugal “on the highest level in the world” was his biggest dream.
“In my five appearances at World Cups over 16 years, always playing alongside great players and supported by millions of Portuguese, I have given my all,” he wrote. “I left everything I had on the pitch. I’ll never shrink from a battle and I have never given up on that dream.
“Unfortunately, that dream ended yesterday.”
Ronaldo said he would “let everyone draw their own conclusions.”
“For now. There’s not much else to say. Thank you, Portugal. Thank you, Qatar. The dream was beautiful as long as it lasted.”
The next major tournament is the European Championship in 2024. Ronaldo will be 41 by the time of the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
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PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Ivan Provorov didn’t participate in the pregame skate on Tuesday night because he wouldn’t wear the team's LGBTQ+ Pride Night warmup jersey.
The 26-year-old defenseman told reporters after the Flyers' 5-2 home win over the Anaheim Ducks that it was his choice to stay true to himself and his religion, which he revealed to be Russian Orthodox.
“It flies against the stated values of the organization, not only in the organization itself having a Pride Night and the kinds of promotional activities they have around it, but their work year round,” stated Rachel Donner, co-host of Locked on Flyers.
Donner and co-host Russ Cohen argued the fact there were no immediate repercussions sends the wrong message to players and fans.
Flyers coach John Tortorella said he didn't contemplate scratching Provorov for not taking warmups. In fact, he supported Provorov.
"With Provy, he's being true to himself and to his religion," the first-year Flyers coach said. "This has to do with his belief and his religion. It's one thing I respect about Provy: He's always true to himself. That's where we're at with that."
The Flyers, for their part, released this statement.
"The Philadelphia Flyers organization is committed to inclusivity and is proud to support the LGBTQ+ community. Many of our players are active in their support of local LGBTQ+ organizations, and we were proud to host our annual Pride Night again this year. The Flyers will continue to be strong advocates for inclusivity and the LGBTQ+ community."
The Flyers’ mascot, for the record, seemed all in on Pride Night.
The league’s Hockey is for Everyone campaign aims “to use the game of hockey - and the League's global influence - to drive positive social change and foster more inclusive communities.”
The NHL released a statement on the matter on Wednesday, saying players are free to decide which initiatives to support.
"Hockey is for Everyone is the umbrella initiative under which the League encourages Clubs to celebrate the diversity that exists in their respective markets, and to work to achieve more welcoming and inclusive environments for all fans. Clubs decide whom to celebrate, when and how -- with League counsel and support. Players are free to decide which initiatives to support, and we continue to encourage their voices and perspectives on social and cultural issues." | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/sports/locked-on/lo-national/locked-on-nhl/flyers-ivan-provorov-boycotts-teams-pride-night-citing-religion-philadelphia-flyers-hockey-nhl-news-tortorella/535-2c3bb0d3-e8c2-4f77-9732-65c4a5214677 | 2023-01-18 21:42:25 | 0 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/sports/locked-on/lo-national/locked-on-nhl/flyers-ivan-provorov-boycotts-teams-pride-night-citing-religion-philadelphia-flyers-hockey-nhl-news-tortorella/535-2c3bb0d3-e8c2-4f77-9732-65c4a5214677 |
Q: What is this white-flowered plant that appeared in my garden bed and seemed to grow really tall overnight?
A: This is pokeweed, a very common native perennial that matures quite large and stout for a plant that dies completely back each winter. They can be a sensitive topic among gardeners who like to include or allow volunteer native plants in their landscaping since, while often considered weeds and capable of reseeding with abandon, they do have good wildlife value. According to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, at least 30 bird species eat pokeweed seeds.
All parts are poisonous for people to ingest, though with experience and abundant caution, very young leaves can be boiled repeatedly to leach-out toxins. If you want to remove pokeweed, rouge them out when still young — be advised that an established plant can have a very substantial taproot. I’m not exaggerating when I say that one growing for several years may need a pickaxe or digging bar to get it out of the ground, and even then, a missed root piece might resprout for one or more seasons thereafter.
Pokeweed certainly can be showy. The elongate white flower clusters (occasionally pale pink) support pollinators, and inky-black berries ripen by late summer or autumn. The main stems on mature pokeweed can become very thick by the end of the growing season and can flush a hot pink to nearly red.
One caveat: it’s not uncommon for pokeweed to contract one or more forms of mosaic virus, including those that can infect some vegetable crops (like cucumbers). If you garden with a diverse range of plants, such as a variety of native perennials, you may reduce the risk of virus spread by having lots of beneficial insects in your landscape that can help suppress pests like leafhoppers that can transmit those diseases. If you find that a pokeweed volunteer you’ve kept develops mosaic symptoms, remove it promptly as there is no cure and you don’t want it to serve as a reservoir for virus to move into other garden plants.
Weekend Watch
As a fun aside, it should come as little surprise to experienced gardeners that there are variegated and golden-leaved cultivars of pokeweed, demonstrating that any plant can be a weed or not as the gardener sees fit.
Q: Some of my coneflower petals disappear before the flower is fully open, or have chewing damage after it opens. What can I do to stop this?
A: You can’t intervene much if you want to let the plants support pollinators. Insecticide would not be recommended (and even organic options could harm bees) and a physical barrier like insect netting would of course prevent pollinator access overall.
A wide variety of insects in midsummer can chew petals (and foliage), which include many species of beetles, crickets, young grasshoppers or katydids, earwigs, and caterpillars. One of those caterpillars using coneflower (Echinacea) is called the camouflage looper. It’s entertaining to find because they attach pieces of their host plant to their backs, so they inch around decorated in whatever petal colors they are currently chewing. They’re like a cute little parade float.
None of these insects cause the plant much damage, despite the eyesore to us. In many cases, the true flowers in the core “cone” of the flower are still perfectly suitable to pollinators and, if they produce seeds, also to birds like goldfinches that love to eat them later. We grow these native species for the benefit of wildlife, so we have to expect that wildlife will actually make use of them in ways we might not appreciate.
There should be enough flowers unscathed by these petal attacks that you can still enjoy the plants, if not this season, then in a future year at least. This is one reason why planting a given species in masses or groupings of several individual plants can reduce the visual impact of some imperfections or damage that would be more prominent on a lone plant or two.
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Roman is a 30-year-old infantryman in the thick of the fighting in the bloody city of Bakhmut, with a GoPro camera on his helmet.
Roman shared with Scripps News how he copes with the dying all around him and keeps his cool in battle. He, by the way, has plans for after the war — he wants to be a motivational speaker.
Roman's unit was part of a counteroffensive in the battle for Bakhmut that we're just beginning to learn about. Ukraine's military says they've managed to push back the Russians by around a mile. After months of intense fighting, with little progress being made by either side, that counts as a significant victory.
SEE MORE: Ukraine aims high-tech NATO artillery at high-value Russian targets
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Three men were killed in a highway collision in Federal Way early Sunday morning, according to the Washington State Patrol.
A car and a box truck were going north on Interstate 5 just before 4 a.m. when the two collided, according to a State Patrol memo. The car, identified as a 2001 Acura Integra, was going fast so the truck driver tried to swerve onto the right shoulder of the highway to avoid a crash, the memo said.
The Acura ended up hitting the truck on the side of I-5, State Trooper Rick Johnson said in a tweet.
As of Sunday morning, the reason why the Acura had veered off course remained under investigation, Johnson said. The State Patrol memo noted drugs or alcohol could be involved, but did not say which driver or what substances.
The three men in the Acura — two 25-year-olds and a 27-year-old — died at the scene. The truck driver did not sustain any injuries.
At least part of the highway was blocked off for about three hours while officials cleared the area, but has since reopened.
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The family of a teenager who was found dead eight years ago on a road near the hunting estate of disgraced South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh says they're going to exhume his body for an independent autopsy.
Stephen Smith's death was initially ruled an unsolved hit-and-run, but his mother has rejected that suggestion and says she hopes the new autopsy will help answer questions about what really happened to her son.
"Our family is so very grateful to all of you who came together to help us in our fight for justice for Stephen," Sandy Smith wrote on a GoFundMe page that had raised more than $60,000 to pay for the exhumation.
"Thank you for not allowing Stephen's story to be swept under a rug," she added. "This is Stephen's year."
Earlier this month, Alex Murdaugh was found guilty of the 2021 shooting deaths of his wife and son, Maggie and Paul, and sentenced to two consecutive life terms in state prison. Murdaugh admitted to lying to police during the investigation but maintains he did not kill the pair.
During the investigation into the killings of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh two years ago, the South Carolina State Law Enforcement Division announced that it was also opening its own inquiry into Smith's death, the Augusta Chronicle reported.
A spokesperson said at the time that the agency would look into Smith's death "based upon information gathered during the course of the double murder investigation of Paul and Maggie Murdaugh."
Smith's family has long dismissed the idea that he was killed in a hit-and-run, suggesting that his injuries weren't consistent with a hit-and-run and that there was no debris along the rural road where his body was found, about 15 miles from the Murdaugh estate.
Sandy Smith has said her son, who was openly gay, was killed after his car ran out of gas.
Both Smith and Murdaugh's oldest son, Buster, graduated from the same Hampton County high school in 2014, NBC reported.
Though he's been convicted of the two murders, Murdaugh still faces a slew of other criminal charges related to alleged financial crimes, some of which the former lawyer admitted to on the stand during his trial.
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MADRID (AP) — Less could be more for Antoine Griezmann going into the World Cup.
The France forward has been getting few minutes with Atlético Madrid because of a unique contractual dispute with Barcelona, but with his World Cup spot not really in danger, he may end up being one of the few players arriving fresh for the tournament in November.
Griezmann has been on the bench at Atlético while the Spanish club reportedly tries to avoid having to pay Barcelona 40 million euros ($40.5 million) if he plays more than 45 minutes on average in a number of matches during his loan. Atlético coach Diego Simeone has used the forward only after the 60-minute mark in all six of the team’s matches this season.
The 31-year-old Griezmann, a World Cup champion with France four years ago, is in the second of his two-year loan from Barcelona. He was a star at Atlético from 2014-19 before moving to the Catalan club for two disappointing seasons.
“It is what it is, it’s not up to me,” Griezmann said. “Of course, I want to play more, but I will give everything I have in the minutes that I get. I am a team player, I am happy here and I just want to play and give it all for the club, for Simeone and for the fans.”
And Griezmann has certainly made the most of his time on the field so far, performing well whenever he comes off the bench. He has scored three goals already, including a stoppage-time winner in Atlético’s victory over Porto in the team’s Champions League opener last week.
“At this point in the season, he is helping us this particular way, and it shows in the quality of the minutes he plays, and in his hierarchy,” Simeone said. “What we know is that in 30 minutes he has been playing very well. We don’t know how it would be in 60. I can only go by what we know.”
If Griezmann keeps playing well while not getting too overworked, he could arrive at the World Cup in great physical condition while the majority of players will be coming off a schedule of non-stop games prompted by the tight calendar of a World Cup year.
Griezmann would be in good position to be the third starter in a France attack that is expected to be spearheaded by Kylian Mbappé and Karim Benzema. France coach Didier Deschamps’ other choices up front include Wissam Ben Yedder, Kingsley Coman, Moussa Diaby, Ousmane Dembélé, Olivier Giroud and Christopher Nkunku.
And the good thing for France if Griezmann does arrive in top form, there will be no limit on his playing time.
LA DEFENSE
Just 10 weeks before France begins its title defense against Australia, Paris Saint-Germain said central defender Presnel Kimpembe will miss the next six of them with a left hamstring injury.
Competition for places has heated up with William Saliba emerging at Arsenal and both Samuel Umtiti and Clément Lenglet leaving Barcelona on loan — for Lecce and Tottenham, respectively — to seek more playing time and also cut the Spanish club’s salary bill.
SANÉ’S TIMING
Just in time, Leroy Sané is finally starting to live up to expectations at Bayern Munich.
The Germany forward has endured a frustrating spell in Munich since his big-money return to Germany from Manchester City in 2020. He was even booed by Bayern’s fans last year.
But the 26-year-old Sané seems like a new player this season. He has been producing impressive performances in the Bundesliga and was “man of the match” in Bayern’s 2-0 win at Inter Milan in the Champions League last week, scoring one goal and setting up the other.
That’s good news for Germany coach Hansi Flick, who has also played Bayern midfielder Jamal Musiala on the left wing. Sané has 11 goals in 45 appearances for Germany but is not yet an undisputed starter.
“When he’s in the mood and brings his qualities to the field,” Bayern sporting director Hasan Salihamidžić said, “he can be one of the best players in Europe.”
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OSLO, Norway (AP) — NATO on Thursday ramped up pressure on member nation Turkey to drop its objections to Sweden’s membership as the military organization seeks to deal with the issue by the time U.S. President Joe Biden and his counterparts meet next month.
The 31-member alliance is also looking at boosting Ukraine’s non-member status in NATO and preparing a framework for security commitments that it can offer once the war with Russia is over.
Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said NATO wants to bring Sweden into the fold by the time allied leaders meet in Lithuania on July 11-12. The allies also hope to make progress on long-term funding and the security plan for Ukraine at the same event, Stoletenberg said.
He said the allies continue to agree that Ukraine will become a NATO member one day but that in the meantime the alliance should provide it with security commitments and substantial new funding.
“Our focus today was on how we can bring Ukraine closer to NATO where it belongs,” he said. Most NATO allies agree that Ukraine will not join while it remains at war.
“No one knows when the war will end, but we must ensure that when it does we have credible arrangements in place to guarantee Ukraine’s security in the future and break Russia’s cycle of aggression,” Stoltenberg said.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the allies were “focused on helping Ukraine to build up its medium- and long-term security capacity so that if and when the current aggression settles, Ukraine has the full capacity to deter future aggression.”
“NATO has a role in that in terms of the work it can do to bring Ukraine up to NATO standards,” he said. He did not elaborate.
Fearing they might be targeted by Moscow after Russia invaded Ukraine last year, Sweden and Finland abandoned their traditional positions of military nonalignment to seek protection under NATO’s security umbrella. Finland became NATO’s 31st member country in April.
NATO must agree unanimously for countries to join. Turkey’s government accuses Sweden of being too lenient on terrorist organizations and security threats, including militant Kurdish groups and people associated with a 2016 coup attempt.
Hungary has also delayed its approval, but the reasons why have not been made publicly clear.
Stoltenberg said that he would travel to Ankara “in the near future to continue to address how we can ensure the fastest possible accession of Sweden.”
A NATO diplomat said that Stoltenberg and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan could meet this weekend, on the sidelines of the Turkish leader’s inauguration. The diplomat spoke on condition of anonymity as the precise details of the talks were not finalized.
“My message is that Sweden has delivered, and the time has come to ratify Sweden,” Stoltenberg told reporters at the conclusion of two days of informal talks between alliance foreign ministers to prepare for the summit in Lithuania.
Others echoed his comments.
“It’s time for Sweden to join now,” Norwegian Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt told reporters.
“I’m confident that also Hungary will ratify the accession protocol,” Stoltenberg said.
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said that “it is essential that we can finally welcome Sweden as the 32nd member.” She stressed that the Swedish government has Berlin’s “full support.”
Sweden’s foreign minister, Tobias Billström, said that “it is time for Turkey and Hungary to start the ratification of the Swedish membership to NATO.” He said that “everything (that) bars Sweden joining NATO will be seen as wine for (Russian president Vladimir) Putin.”
For months, Sweden, Finland and Turkey held talks to try to address Ankara’s concerns. Billström said he expected things to be made clear at a new meeting of this “permanent joint mechanism” in coming weeks.
He noted that as of Thursday, Sweden had tightened its anti-terrorism laws. It is now it illegal to finance, recruit for or publicly encourage “a terrorist organization,” or to travel abroad with the intention of joining such groups.
The time may be ripe for movement. Sweden’s NATO membership became embroiled in campaigning for Turkey’s presidential and parliamentary elections last month. Erdogan won reelection in a runoff vote on Sunday. He also has been seeking upgraded U.S. fighter jets, and Washington signaled this week that they might be delivered.
“I spoke to Erdogan and he still wants to work on something on the F-16s. I told him we wanted a deal with Sweden. So let’s get that done,” Biden said Monday.
On Tuesday, Blinken insisted that the issues of Sweden’s membership and the fighter jets were distinct. However, he stressed that the completion of both would dramatically strengthen European security.
“Both of these are vital, in our judgement, to European security,” Blinken told reporters. “We believe that both should go forward as quickly as possible; that is to say Sweden’s accession and moving forward on the F-16 package more broadly.”
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Discover the Mexican Caribbean in style!
CANCUN, Mexico, Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Odigoo Travel announced today that it's launching its new service of private transportation in Cancun and Riviera Maya. Odigoo Travel is a company focused on offering extraordinary experiences and authentic human encounters to their customers, as well as activities that reconnect them with nature while traveling.
With this new service of private drivers in Cancun and Riviera Maya, Odigoo Travel broadens even more its wide range of tourist services in the Mexican Caribbean, solidifying its place among the main travel service providers in the region.
Odigoo Travel isn't just aiming to offer airport transfers in Cancun or the wildly popular Cancun to Playa del Carmen service, but to completely revolutionize the Cancun private transportation market. They plan to do just that by offering 5 different types of vehicles for up to 27 people with private drivers in the open service modality.
"Open Service offers the possibility to hire a car with private driver for a specific amount of time, starting at 4 hours and going all the way up to 12 hours (or even more if required by the customer)", says Florence Sutra, CEO at Odigoo Travel. "This service offers a lot of comfort and flexibility for small groups, families, and even couples who want to make the most of their limited in the spectacular Mexican Caribbean."
Odigoo Travel new Cancun transport service include:
- Professional and bilingual chauffeurs.
- Unlimited mileage.
- Itinerary customization.
- No waiting time fees at Cancun airport.
- Wide diversity of vehicles available including SUV's, VAN's, minibuses, and deluxe versions (available on request).
Odigoo Travel launched their new transport service in 2022, offering a more flexible and comfortable way of traveling to all its customers. For more information, visit OdigooTravel.com.
About Odigoo Travel: Odigoo Travel is a team of international tourism professionals based in Cancun, Mexico. Founded in 2020, Odigoo Travel has built a network of travel services that allows it to offer a new, environmentally conscious way of traveling. Odigoo Travel offers its services in English, Spanish, and French, to all its customers from day one.
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Council members question plans to move WSBA call center to Pearl
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Some Jackson City Council members are raising concerns about the third-party manager’s plans to transfer the city’s water/sewer call center to Rankin County.
Recently, Interim Third-Party Manager Ted Henifin announced the Water/Sewer Business Administration office at Metrocenter would be closing, and that the call center would be moving to a facility run by a private company in Pearl.
Ward 4 Councilman Brian Grizzell says he’s concerned, in part, because customers will now have to go to other locations to pay their bills, where they can be charged service fees from $1 to $3 to make their payments.
“Yesterday, I got ripped a new one because one of my constituents had to pay $1.50 to pay his bill at Walmart,” Grizzell said during the meeting. “And so, that’s becoming a huge point of contention, especially amongst the elderly, who are, you know, retired and [on a] fixed income.”
Council Vice President Angelique Lee echoed Grizzell’s concerns, saying some people reached out to her asking if they could mail their payments.
The call center closed in late March after storms damaged the facility in late March. Henifin later told WLBT the center would remain closed while a new call center would open in Pearl around the first of May.
Henifin was appointed manager over the city’s water system and water billing system in November, as part of a federal court order. Under that order, Henifin answers to a federal judge, not the council or mayor.
Mayor Chowke Antar Lumumba said he was meeting with the third-party manager Tuesday and would bring up the council members’ concerns.
“Let me give this disclaimer that the decisions that are taking placing are not Chokwe or administration decisions. These are Mr. Henifin’s decisions,” he said. “The reason that Pearl was selected is that there apparently, no call centers in the city, and so, that’s the only place that they could find a quote, unquote ‘local call center.’”
He said his chief of staff, Dr. Safiya Omari, already brought up the issue of service fees with the administrator, and that he didn’t initially believe those fees were being charged.
“I think we’ll be talking today about how we navigate that and don’t create an additional expenditure on the residents,” he said. “Like I said, we’re talking to him again today. As he has learned that there, in fact, is a fee, how does he look to address that, so residents are not overly burdened?”
Grizzell also was concerned the call center was not going to be located in Jackson.
“There are no call centers in Jackson. You have bill collectors in Jackson. And I know there are some questions in terms of why not use those entities,” he said.
The center will be managed by Protel, Inc., which is located at 1048 Centre Pointe Blvd. It is expected to open May 1.
Henifin told WLBT previously that he’s planning to open a service office in Belhaven, but that location will not accept payments.
He said outsourcing the call center will impact few city employees.
“We’ve had temps staffing the call center largely and the city employees I think, at this point, we’re going to keep not as call center employees but as sort of escalation researchers,” Henifin said. “So, [if there’s] an issue that can’t be resolved by our outsourced call center, [it] would be transferred to them to do the deeper research and to fix within the billing system.”
Henifin was not immediately available for comment Tuesday afternoon.
Plans also are in the works to move other city departments out of the Metrocenter. Several city offices are currently located there, including Jackson’s human resources office, Parks and Recreation and a city health clinic.
“We’re finalizing the negotiations for the least for the new location,” said Deputy City Attorney Terry Williamson. “So, I think that is fairly imminent that that will be done.”
He said the new location could be ready in the next three months, with the mayor saying hopefully sooner.
“Just to speak to what is experienced, summertime, [the] air is always out. Wintertime, the heat is out... We all know the condition of the road there and there have been water, sewer, [and] rodent issues,” Lumumba said. “It’s a number of challenges. But we’ll talk more extensively about that.”
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Everything you need to know before SpaceX's late-night Falcon 9 launch
The launch of a communications satellite will be followed by drone ship booster landing attempt offshore.
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SpaceX launch teams are gearing up for another mission from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
Set for liftoff from Launch Complex 40 between 12:29 a.m. and 2:30 a.m. EDT Friday, April 7, a Falcon 9 will boost the Intelsat 40e communications satellite for the Luxembourg-based satellite operator. Also hitching a ride as a hosted payload is NASA's Tropospheric Emissions Monitoring of Pollution instrument, or TEMPO. This will be the 18th launch from the Space Coast this year.
Look for FLORIDA TODAY's live launch coverage to begin 90 minutes before liftoff at https://www.floridatoday.com/space/.
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Here are 10 things you need to know before liftoff:
- Company / Agency: SpaceX for Intelsat
- Rocket: SpaceX Falcon 9
- Launch location: Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
- Launch Window: 12:29 a.m. to 2:30 a.m. EDT on Friday, April 7
- Trajectory: This launch will fly an easterly trajectory away from the Florida coast
- Payload: Inside the Falcon 9's payload fairing is the Maxar-built Intelsat 40e communications satellite for Luxembourg-based satellite operator Intelsat. It features a hosted payload for NASA, the Tropospheric Emissions Monitoring of Pollution instrument (TEMPO), which will detect pollutants across North America to help enhance air quality forecasts.
- Weather: Space Force forecasters predict a 90% chance of "go" conditions.
- Primary weather concerns: At the launch site, the main concern is a slight chance of lingering clouds and winds. Conditions downrange in the Atlantic Ocean, where the first-stage booster is expected to land on a drone ship shortly after liftoff, were listed as "low risk."
- Booster Landing: The booster will land on SpaceX's A Shortfall of Gravitas drone ship stationed in the Atlantic Ocean. No local sonic booms this time.
- Launch statistics:
- The 18th launch from Florida this year.
- SpaceX's 23rd mission of 2023.
- The fourth flight and landing attempt for this Falcon 9 first-stage booster.
For the latest, visit floridatoday.com/launchschedule.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes edged higher in May and the national median sale price posted its biggest annual drop in more than a decade, as a near all-time low supply of available properties constrained the housing market.
Existing home sales rose 0.2% last month from April to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.3 million, the National Association of Realtors said Thursday. That’s slightly above what economists were expecting, according to FactSet.
Sales sank 20.4% compared with May last year. That marks 10 consecutive months of annual sales declines of 20% or more. The annual drop was steepest in markets across the West and Northeast, where sales slumped more than 25%.
The national median home price fell 3.1% from May last year to $396,100, the NAR said. The year-over-year decline is the biggest since December 2011, when the housing market was still on the mend following the mid-2000s housing bust.
The latest housing market figures are more evidence that even with prices declining after heading higher for more than a decade many house hunters are being held back by a persistently low inventory of homes for sale.
“There’s simply not enough inventory,” said Lawrence Yun, the NAR’s chief economist.
All told, there were 1.08 million homes on the market by the end of May, an increase of 3.8% from April, but down 6.1% from a year earlier, the NAR said.
The number of homes on the market at the end of May amounts to a 3-month supply at the current sales pace, an improvement over the 2.9-months in April and 2.6 months in May last year. Still, in a more balanced market between buyers and sellers, there is a 5- to 6-month supply.
The shortage of homes for sale has kept the market competitive, driving bidding wars in many places, especially for the most affordable homes. One-third of the homes that were purchased last month sold for more than their list price, Yun said.
Homes listed for sale in May typically sold within just 18 days, while 74% were on the market for less than a month, the NAR said.
The combination of high borrowing costs and intense competition for the most affordable homes on the market is keeping many first-time buyers on the sidelines. They accounted for 28% of home sales last month, down from 29% in April.
“First-time buyers (are) still struggling to get into the market,” Yun said.
While many homes are selling quickly after they hit the market, the dearth of properties for sale continues to be a drag on sales overall this year.
The U.S. housing market’s sales slump started a little more than a year ago, when the average rate on a 30-year mortgage began to climb from ultra-low levels as the Federal Reserve began raising its short-term rate in its fight against inflation.
Global demand for U.S. Treasurys, which lenders use as a guide to pricing loans, investors’ expectations for future inflation and what the Fed does with interest rates influence rates on home loans.
The average rate on a 30-year home loan is still more than double what it was two years ago, when the ultra-low rates spurred a wave of home sales and refinancing. It fell this week to 6.67%, its third consecutive drop, according to mortgage buyer Freddie Mac. A year ago it averaged 5.81%.
Higher mortgage rates can add hundreds of dollars a month in costs for homebuyers on top of already high home prices. They also discourage homeowners who locked in those low rates two years ago from selling — one reason the supply of homes for sale has been stubbornly low.
The trend will continue to be a major challenge for the housing market this year, said Danielle Hale, chief economist at Realtor.com. She forecasts that U.S. home sales will top out at around 4.2 million this year, which would be down around 16% from 2022 and the fewest since 2012. The forecast also calls for U.S. home prices to fall 0.6% for the year and for mortgage rates to drop to near 6% by the end of this year.
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Ypsilanti man murdered on Facebook live, mom says shooter was angry over son's online comments
YPSILANTI, Mich. (FOX 2) - An Ypsilanti man was shot and killed during a Facebook Live on Tuesday and his mother said the person who shot him was angry about something her son had said online.
Washtenaw County Sheriff's deputies taped off a section of the West Willow neighborhood to investigate a shooting Tuesday in Ypsilanti Township.
Authorities have released few details but confirmed a 46-year-old man had been shot. The victim has been identified as Terrell Smith, according to his mother, Genniece Smith.
She said her son loved to go live on Facebook to reach people and make them laugh. But Genniece said not everyone found his humor and messages funny.
"Terrell was a comedian. He disrespected people and they got mad. Words can’t kill you..a gun can," Genniece said.
While he was live on Facebook on Tuesday, gunshots could be heard in the background. He was sitting in a chair outside the family's home for the stream which ultimately was his last one.
Terrell Smith, 46, was shot and killed while Live on Facebook on Tuesday. His mother said the shooter was mad about what was said online.
"Two gunmen got out, shot at Terrill. Killed Terrell," Genniece said.
Genniece says it was all allegedly over the comedian making fun of a video of someone getting beat down.
"My son put up a video of her son getting knocked out," she said. "A lot of people didn’t like Terrell- so what! People cannot kill people for talking."
But his family says that’s exactly what went down
"A family was mad at Terrell, they got on Facebook Live and said they were going to slap me and kill him," Genniece said.
The shooting is still under investigation by the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office.
"God has the last say. But right now, the devil came and took my son," Genniece said. | https://www.fox4news.com/news/ypsilanti-man-murdered-on-facebook-live-mom-says-shooter-was-angry-over-sons-online-comments | 2022-06-30 01:38:20 | 1 | https://www.fox4news.com/news/ypsilanti-man-murdered-on-facebook-live-mom-says-shooter-was-angry-over-sons-online-comments |
A Crown Point High School teacher was arrested Thursday on charges he had an inappropriate relationship with a student during the 2019-2020 academic year, police said.
Christopher W. Degenhart, 50, of Crown Point, was arrested and charged with two counts of child seduction, as a level six and level five felony.
The Crown Point Police Department said it received a complaint from a medical professional June 28 regarding the alleged relationship. An investigation began immediately, leading to Thursday's arrest, police said.
Charges were presented Friday. Degenhart posted a $30,000 surety, $3,000 cash bond.
A probable cause affidavit filed in the Lake County Prosecutor's Office alleges a 17-year-old female student at Crown Point High School became involved in a sexual relationship with Degenhart during her senior year of high school.
The affidavit said during her senior year, she was involved in the school's theater program and began to have conversations with Degenhart that were not school related. It further said that the two began to email frequently, with Degenhart using a personal email address.
In early 2020, she began to come to school early to see Degenhart, according to the affidavit. The meetings became more frequent and by the middle of February allegedly included sexual activity. The alleged actions persisted until the school closed in March 2020, at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The relationship continued until August 2020.
When police began an investigation into the matter, Degenhart stated he had a relationship with the student that progressed to hugging, "heavy petting" and kissing while she was a senior student, according to the affidavit.
Police said that when interviewed, Degenhart said he waited until the student turned 18 to engage in sexual activity, but when confronted with her statements, he allegedly said his memory was murky and that he would not refute what she said.
The Crown Point Police Department thanked the Lake County Prosecutor's Office and Crown Point Community School Corp. for their cooperation in the investigation. Anyone with information related to the incident may contact Detective Michael Smulski at 219-663-2131, ext. 291, or by email at msmulski@crownpoint.in.gov .
Gallery: Recent arrests booked into Lake County Jail
Kyra Willis
Age : 29
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206110
Arrest Date: July 15, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jonathan Thien
Age : 38
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206094
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: OPERATE VEH AFTER BEING HABITUAL TRAFFIC OFFENDER; POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Kevin Rodriguez
Age : 36
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206098
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Thomas Silaj
Age : 34
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206096
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
David Moore III
Age : 47
Residence: St. John, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206095
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Arionn Parent
Age : 52
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206108
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Christopher Philbin
Age : 34
Residence: Dyer, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206105
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/MODERATE BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Germon Jones
Age : 26
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206101
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Nicole McGregor
Age : 30
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206078
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: DEALING - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Courtney Johnson
Age : 39
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206112
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jeff Henderson Jr.
Age : 40
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206090
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Christopher Dukes
Age : 37
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206083
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - BY A SERIOUS VIOLENT FELON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Michael Edwards Jr.
Age : 39
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206082
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - POCKET-PICKING - $750 TO $50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jasmine Clayton
Age : 32
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206079
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
James Ballard
Age : 58
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206092
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: SEX OFFENDER RESIDENCY VIOLATIONS
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Dawn Burton
Age : 56
Residence: Calumet City, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206091
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION VIOLATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Tre'Vion Carlisle
Age : 24
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206086
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jeremy Asfall
Age : 33
Residence: Sacramento, CA
Booking Number(s): 2206106
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Juan Aguero Jr.
Age : 53
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206081
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: CONFINEMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Brian Suckey
Age : 36
Residence: LaPorte, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206045
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Simona Trajceski
Age : 27
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206050
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Andrew Stover
Age : 35
Residence: Steger, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206068
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
David Storey Jr.
Age : 24
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206047
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - STRANGULATION; DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE; DEALING - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Jason Sivak
Age : 43
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206067
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Annette Roberts
Age : 48
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206060
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - POCKET-PICKING - $750 TO $50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Joseph McLeroy
Age : 48
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206066
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - STRANGULATION; DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony; Misdemeanor
Kewon Price
Age : 21
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206073
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jonathan Huemmer
Age : 23
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206041
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT - VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Dontrell Henderson Jr.
Age : 24
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206054
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - STRANGULATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Tamika Graves
Age : 42
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206058
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: HOMICIDE - MURDER (ATTEMPTED)
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Malik Gross
Age : 26
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206059
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/SERIOUS BODILY INJURY; BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING - W/NO INTENT OF FELONY THEFT
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Jamey Goin
Age : 44
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206051
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT - VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Antonio Collins
Age : 46
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206071
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Brigida Fortoso Gomez Rodriguez
Age : 49
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206056
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - STRANGULATION - AGAINST A PREGNANT WOMAN
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Missy Buhrmester
Age : 30
Residence: Linden, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206049
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Geno Carta
Age : 29
Residence: Cedar Lake, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206075
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Glorivette Bonilla
Age : 45
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206063
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Benjamin Seramur
Age : 31
Residence: Hebron, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206013
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT - FORCIBLY RESISTING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Vashon Sherman
Age : 33
Residence: Indianapolis, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206020
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - BY A FELON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Hannah Wagner
Age : 25
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206039
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jessica Whitlow
Age : 31
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206015
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Santiago Reyes
Age : 34
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206018
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Bradley Schulten
Age : 38
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206029
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kenneth Plucinski
Age : 49
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206021
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SIMPLE - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jonathan Popa
Age : 40
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206009
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Alan Hughes
Age : 41
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206010
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jonathan Johnson
Age : 41
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206011
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: DEALING - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Melissa Johnston
Age : 39
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206031
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Stafford Henderson
Age : 64
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206016
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION VIOLATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Vincent Banks
Age : 55
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206019
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Nicole Bowersox
Age : 26
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206023
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Francisco Flores
Age : 32
Residence: South Holland, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206035
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Stewart Foley IV
Age : 49
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206037
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: CONFINEMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
John Kryda
Age : 32
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205991
Arrest Date: July 11, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kyle Hanaway
Age : 30
Residence: Medaryville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205988
Arrest Date: July 11, 2022
Offense Description: MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Derek Johnson
Age : 60
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205999
Arrest Date: July 11, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Favian Juarez
Age : 25
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206005
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jason Haddock
Age : 42
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206000
Arrest Date: July 11, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESS HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Ryan Dobos
Age : 29
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205998
Arrest Date: July 11, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Mary Granter
Age : 31
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205986
Arrest Date: July 11, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESS HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE; POSSESS LEGEND DRUG OR PRECURSOR
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Charles Barber
Age : 42
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206003
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT DEFENDANT USES A VEHICLE; BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Michael Warren
Age : 62
Residence: Beecher, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205965
Arrest Date: July 10, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jereyl Willis
Age : 29
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205977
Arrest Date: July 10, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Zeondre Shenault
Age : 22
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205978
Arrest Date: July 11, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Mark Stovall Jr.
Age : 35
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205973
Arrest Date: July 10, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Tasha Barnes
Age : 42
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205982
Arrest Date: July 11, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Eugene Golston
Age : 52
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205980
Arrest Date: July 11, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Charlene Sandoval
Age : 60
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205974
Arrest Date: July 10, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Lamarr Thompson
Age : 51
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205959
Arrest Date: July 10, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Dyron Wash
Age : 36
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205963
Arrest Date: July 10, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Edward Zurawski
Age : 35
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205956
Arrest Date: July 10, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Marcus Lucio
Age : 29
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205955
Arrest Date: July 9, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Angelee Luick
Age : 28
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205947
Arrest Date: July 9, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY; NEGLECT OF DEPENDANT/CHILD VIOLATIONS; INTIMIDATION; BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Gilbert Ortiz
Age : 40
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205951
Arrest Date: July 9, 2022
Offense Description: CONFINEMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jesus Perez Jr.
Age : 28
Residence: Dyer, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205946
Arrest Date: July 9, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Carmella Lawrence
Age : 55
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205948
Arrest Date: July 9, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
James Gilliam
Age : 47
Residence: Grant Park, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205957
Arrest Date: July 10, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Orlando Guerra
Age : 47
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205954
Arrest Date: July 10, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Rondell Johnson
Age : 23
Residence: Rockford, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205950
Arrest Date: July 9, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Joshua Bennett
Age : 28
Residence: Calumet City, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205943
Arrest Date: July 9, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jonathan Bermingham
Age : 38
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205952
Arrest Date: July 9, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Veronica Quijano
Age : 29
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205913
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Alantae Thornton
Age : 29
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205908
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - BY A FELON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Armaun McKenzie
Age : 33
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205927
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - MODERATE BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Robert McKenzie Jr.
Age : 27
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205920
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: FAMILY OFFENSE- INVASION OF PRIVACY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Sharita Parks
Age : 38
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205911
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Angelos Lujano
Age : 21
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205918
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - HANDGUN - W/NO PERMIT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jeffrey Lambert
Age : 49
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205898
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Paris Larkin Jr.
Age : 26
Residence: Park Forest, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205915
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: DEALING - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kemetka Leftridge
Age : 44
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205894
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - OBTAINING PROPERTY - BY CREDIT CARD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Deauntre Lester
Age : 34
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205919
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Michael Kaufman
Age : 25
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205897
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Cordarryl Jones
Age : 35
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205914
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - FORGERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Olivia Justice
Age : 18
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205904
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Pamela Jenkins Reynolds
Age : 51
Residence: Indianapolis, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205901
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - FORGERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Timothy Irvin
Age : 44
Residence: Sauk Village, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205909
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SHOPLIFTING - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Nedal Hamed
Age : 40
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205895
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: BURGLARY; ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Quinton Hicks
Age : 36
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205910
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: COUNTERFEITING AND APPLICATION FRAUD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Cortney Dixon
Age : 36
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205923
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - SERIOUS BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Brian Agee
Age : 26
Residence: Ford Heights, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205912
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT - VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Paul Brown Jr.
Age : 43
Residence: Cedar Lake, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205902
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/MODERATE BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
David Buczek
Age : 32
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205903
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Lamont Walls
Age : 48
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205861
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Rickey Washington
Age : 31
Residence: Danville, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205862
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jessica Sanchez
Age : 24
Residence: Cicero, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205878
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Monique Smoot
Age : 39
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205874
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Davion Torry
Age : 21
Residence: Griffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205854
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Anthony Kirkland
Age : 37
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205853
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: PUBLIC INDECENCY - PROMOTING PROSTITUTION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Amber Mackey
Age : 23
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205855
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Daniel McGraw
Age : 36
Residence: Rensselaer, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205875
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Gerald Purkey
Age : 34
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205871
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE; POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Marta Rodriguez
Age : 43
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205869
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: NEGLECT OF DEPENDANT/CHILD VIOLATIONS; FALSE REPORTING - REPORT, CRIME, OR COMPLAINT
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Nyia Hunter
Age : 22
Residence: Riverdale, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205881
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: NEGLECT OF DEPENDANT/CHILD VIOLATIONS
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Stacy Gorgas
Age : 44
Residence: Cedar Lake, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205856
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION VIOLATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Andrei Guta
Age : 19
Residence: Baltimore, MD
Booking Number(s): 2205872
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SIMPLE - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Adam Garcia
Age : 25
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205852
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: CRIMINAL RECKLESSNESS - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Dustin Freely
Age : 54
Residence: DeMotte, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205868
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Matthew Creekbaum
Age : 39
Residence: Porter, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205873
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT; RESISTING - ESCAPE
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Saya Dhiman
Age : 22
Residence: Palatine, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205891
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Andrea Brown
Age : 30
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205867
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jason Clark
Age : 44
Residence: Grffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205860
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - MODERATE BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Anthony Bonner
Age : 37
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205850
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - W/PRIOR AN UNRELATED CONVICTION REFERENCE SAME PERSON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
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LODZ, Poland (AP) — A security organization born in the Cold War to maintain peace in Europe ended a high-level meeting Friday without a final resolution, underlining the existential crisis it is facing amid Russia’s war against Ukraine.
The war launched by one member of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe against another has created hurdles for the 57-nation group. It makes decisions based on the consensus of all members, which rendered it impossible for the vast majority that condemn the war to get through a final resolution opposing Russia’s aggression.
Running through the two-day meeting of foreign ministers and other representatives, the OSCE’s first such high-level meeting since the Feb. 24 invasion, was the question of how it can continue to function without consensus from Russia and its ally Belarus, which say they have been unfairly isolated.
“I have no doubts that in the next few years it will be extremely difficult for this organization to deliver on its mandate,” Polish Foreign Minister Zbigniew Rau said at a concluding news conference. Poland currently holds the organization’s rotating chair.
The problems facing the organization predate the war. Russia has hampered decisions on budgets, senior appointments and other critical work for years.
The Vienna-based OSCE has a wide-ranging mission to protect peace, with a strong emphasis placed on human rights in addition to arms control and other military security issues. The organization is best known to the public for its role in monitoring elections.
But it has struggled amid a real war. After Russia invaded Ukraine in February, the organization evacuated its staff members working on a peace mission in Ukraine, where Moscow-backed separatists in the east had fought Ukrainian forces for the previous eight years.
Three Ukrainian employees remain “unlawfully detained” by Russian forces in eastern Ukraine since April, OSCE Secretary-General Helga Schmid said Friday.
Still, Schmid argued that the organization was “not paralyzed” and said it was finding ways to work around Russia’s obstruction, for instance by using a donor-funded program to do demining work and to help survivors of sexual violence in Ukraine.
Notably absent from the conference was Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, who was banned from entering Poland because he is on a European Union sanctions list. Lavrov spent 40 minutes of a news conference in Moscow on Thursday complaining about his exclusion as the meeting opened in Lodz, Poland.
North Macedonia is set to take over chairing the OSCE in 2023. Bujar Osmani, the country’s foreign minister, said that despite all the obstacles he would not declare this week’s meeting a failure.
It “took place against the backdrop of an all-out war in Europe, unprecedented circumstances since this organization has been established,” Osmani said, adding that many participants agreed the OSCE was needed, especially now.
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said the OSCE’s recent meeting had been vital for showing a united front against Russia. and that the organization was finding “creative ways” to get around Russian vetoes.
“Of course this has been the most difficult year for the OSCE since it was founded, but in my view it was also the most important year,” she told reporters in Berlin Friday, after returning from Poland.
The OSCE was established in 1975 and became a platform for dialogue during the Cold War.
Some members were critical of Poland for banning Lavrov from the meeting in Lodz and voiced hope that North Macedonia’s chairmanship next year will create new openings for dialogue in the organization.
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Frank Jordans in Berlin contributed.
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- Just 28% of Hispanic Households in the US own Stocks, compared to 61% of White Households
- First-of-its-Kind Partnership Takes Aim at Hispanic Underinvestment by Offering Fractional Shares of Stock as Rewards for Everyday Spending
IRVINE, Calif. and AMSTERDAM, March 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- DNERO, the Digital Wallet offering financial services for the Hispanic market, and Bits of Stock, the platform that powers Stock Rewards & loyalty programs, have announced a partnership that will allow users to earn fractional shares of stock on everyday purchases.
The DNERO App will be the first platform dedicated to empowering Hispanic wealth-building via Stock Rewards. Starting next month, DNERO users will be able to automatically earn Stock Rewards on qualifying purchases made with their DNERO debit card, with up to 10% back at over 10,000 top brands and merchants. The next-generation rewards offering will be powered by the Bits of Stock Growth Rewards API™.
According to a recent CNBC survey, only 28% of Latino families in the US are invested in the Stock Market, compared to 61% of white families. DNERO CEO, Carlos Orellana, believes Stock Rewards will set our business apart by incentivizing more Hispanics to learn how to build wealth.
"By offering rewards in the form of fractional shares of stock, we can provide an entry point for under-invested members of our community to start building wealth," said Orellana. "We're thrilled to partner with Bits of Stock to offer this innovative reward that will strengthen our relationship with our market and provide real value for our community members."
"DNERO is an ideal partner," said Arash Asady, CEO of Bits of Stock. "As a mission-driven startup, we're proud that they're leveraging our technology to empower financial wellness and help us build the ownership economy."
About DNERO
DNERO is an inclusive digital platform that will improve the financial habits of the un- and underbanked, with an emphasis on the Hispanic community, by incentivizing spending, investing, receiving, earning, and managing money! For more information visit www.DNEROapp.com.
About Bits of Stock
Bits of Stock enables financial institutions and brands to reward their customers in fractional shares of stock. Their Growth Rewards API includes merchant funded offers, customizable rewards technology & brokerage service. For more information visit www.bitsofstock.com.
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CEDARHURST, N.Y., Oct. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The securities litigation law firm of Kuznicki Law PLLC issues this alert to shareholders of Azure Power Global Limited ("Azure" or the "Company") (NYSE: AZRE), if they purchased the Company's securities between June 15, 2021 and August 26, 2022, inclusive (the "Class Period"). Shareholders have until October 31, 2022 to file lead plaintiff applications in the securities class action lawsuit.
Shareholders are encouraged to contact us at https://kclasslaw.com/cases/securities/nyse-azre/, by calling toll-free at 1-833-835-1495 or by email (dk@kclasslaw.com).
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MIAMI, April 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Innovative Eyewear Inc. ("Innovative Eyewear" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: LUCY; LUCYW), the developer and retailer of smart eyewear under the Lucyd®, Nautica®, and Eddie Bauer® brands, announces it will be holding an Eyewear Fashion Show on April 20th @ 6:00 PM EDT at Win 37 Art Gallery, 4320 NW 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33127 to display its Lyte 2.0 ChatGPT-enabled smart eyewear line, as part of its Spring 2023 Collection.
The Company believes its new designs and upgrade to the global smart eyewear market can improve the daily lives of people around the world. The Lucyd Lyte® flagship smart eyewear line is reimagining and disrupting the smart eyewear market with a new seamless voice integration with ChatGPT, powered by our patent-pending Lucyd app. Lucyd glasses not only empower consumers to listen to music, take and make calls, and use voice assistants to perform tasks, but they can instantly help individuals tap into ChatGPT's powerful AI, enabling them to ask ChatGPT just about anything and receive spoken answers. "From translating languages to looking up recipes and asking questions about pop culture, consumers can verbally ask questions to ChatGPT through microphones seamlessly built into Lucyd glasses and hear the responses through stereo speakers." says Harrison Gross, CEO of Innovative Eyewear.
"We believe that our smart eyewear app, integrating ChatGPT, marks a paradigm shift in the fashion eyewear market. With our new Lucyd app, available now and free during the open beta period, we continue making smart eyewear more accessible and functional. It's our view that a great pair of smart glasses is defined by three key factors: beautiful design, innovative technology, and suitability for all-day wear. The Lyte 2.0 eyewear collection successfully offers these attributes and now provides a fourth factor–access to one of the world's most popular artificial intelligence (AI) applications. By connecting to ChatGPT via voice commands on Lucyd smart eyewear, users can now access a wealth of detailed information on just about any subject, making smart eyewear a wonderful mobile learning tool," Gross said.
Lucyd Lyte® 2.0 eyewear is available in 15 distinct, patent-pending styles with prescription or sunglass lenses, making it one of the most versatile lines of smart eyewear globally. "Lucyd smart eyewear makes it easy to use ChatGPT by combining the strength of a natural language AI bot with the natural ergonomic interface of speaking and listening on a hands-free wearable device," Gross continued.
With this latest debut, Lucyd Smart Eyewear is fusing AI technology and style to disrupt the designer eyewear market by seamlessly integrating ChatGPT via voice commands through Siri or Google Voice. "Our Smart glasses go beyond listening to music or taking a phone call–Now consumers can go from stylish and smart to gifted, with audio ChatGPT spoken directly in their ears," said Harrison Gross, CEO of Innovative Eyewear, Inc.
Lucyd is an award-winning, patented, smart eyewear brand that is competitively priced with traditional eyewear. "With proprietary technology and stylish designs made to elevate customers' eyewear experience, our eyewear is made to provide the ultimate combination of style and functionality," Gross said.
The power of AI chatbots has become undeniable over the last few months. Coupling it with an ergonomic, spoken interface makes it easier to realize its promise. Conversations with AI chatbots are now voice-enabled with the Lucyd app and available on the go through the entire Lyte 2.0 line.
"We believe Lucyd®'s Spring 2023 collection of men's and women's eyewear has the potential to make a serious dent in the fashion-smart eyewear market. Our latest generation of smart glasses combines sleek design with open-ear headphones, UV protection, prescription lenses, and voice assistance into one innovative, lightweight eyewear product that is equally beautiful and functional," Gross said.
With quadrasonic speakers, open-ear audio, noise cancellation microphones, polarized UV 400 lenses, and 12-hour battery life seamlessly programmed to work with the world's smartest Artificial Intelligence platform, Lucyd Lyte is smart eyewear like no other. Lucyd ChatGPT-enabled eyewear is the next evolutionary step to Upgrade your Eyewear®.
Lucyd's Spring 2023 ChatGPT Enabled Eyewear Includes the following models:
Darkside - $199; Darkside Bluetooth smart glasses from Lucyd feature a flat brow design blending mid-century and modern styles seamlessly.
Dynamo - $199; Dynamo audio smart glasses offer a refined matte black finish on a bold flat front, an exciting new twist on the classic Roy Orbison silhouette.
Earthbound - $229; The Lucyd Earthbound smart sunglasses offer a fresh tech take on the classic Clubmaster style—an old-school favorite with all-around appeal.
Eclipse - $199; The Lucyd Eclipse audio smart glasses offer an elevated take on the trending crystal-front, black-temple wayfarer.
Electra - $229; The Electra frame from Lucyd is the epitome of bold style, offering a matte black brushed titanium front with a glamorous bright gold rim that offers an excellent crossover size that looks great as a sunglass or an eyeglass.
Fusion - $199; The Fusion style offers an excellent crossover size that looks great for both Rx and sunglass wear.
Millennia - $199; The Millennia audio glasses from Lucyd feature a slightly oversized butterfly front in luxurious champagne crystal, with eye-popping glossy white temples.
Moonshot - $199; Trendsetters can experience the apex of sleek design with Moonshot audio glasses from Lucyd, which offers a round-cat shape frame with a lux matte finish.
Nebula - $199; Elevate your style with Nebula audio glasses from Lucyd for a sleek contoured look, offering the perfect frame size for a modern and sophisticated look.
Penubra - $199; Lucyd Penumbra Bluetooth smart glasses offer bold geometric angles that defy the status quo with every contour and offer a futuristic look in glossy black.
Shimmer - $229; Shimmer Lucyd smart glasses bring the ultimate flair of rose gold titanium to smart eyewear for the first time.
Starlyte - $199,; The Lucyd Starlyte smart glasses offer a defined modern cat eye featuring upturned lenses and bowed browline, achieving the perfect symmetrical balance of beauty and elegance.
Starseeker - $229; Lucyd Starseeker titanium audio glasses are made of a brushed gunmetal titanium front and temples, providing an audacious yet sophisticated look.
Stratus - $199; Lucyd Stratus audio glasses are modern and feature subtle features, clean corners and sleek curves, making it the perfect frame for any occasion.
Voyager - $199; Blaze past the limit with the Voyager Bluetooth glass from Lucyd, featuring a trendy acetate aviator shape and a double brow bar.
Download the Lucyd beta app now for a free trial and unlock the possibilities of ChatGPT-enabled smart glasses.
About Innovative Eyewear, Inc.
Innovative Eyewear is a developer and retailer of cutting-edge smart eyewear, under the Lucyd®, Nautica® & Eddie Bauer® brands. True to our mission to Upgrade Your Eyewear®, our Bluetooth audio glasses allow users to stay safely and ergonomically connected to their digital lives, and are offered in hundreds of frame and lens combinations to meet the needs of the optical market. To learn more and explore our continuously evolving collection of smart eyewear, please visit www.lucyd.co.
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This press release contains certain forward-looking statements, including those relating to the anticipated timing of completion of the offering and other statements that are predictive in nature. Forward-looking statements are based on the Company's current expectations and assumptions. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a safe-harbor for forward-looking statements. These statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking expressions, including, but not limited to, "anticipate," "believe," "continue," "estimate," "expect," "future," "intend," "may," "outlook," "plan," "potential," "predict," "project," "should," "will," "would" and similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to statements regarding the launch of our new models, the timing of the fashion show and the market for eyewear and smart eyewear products. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements are set forth in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its registration statement on Form S-1, as amended from time to time, and its 10-K under the caption "Risk Factors", as supplemented by Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and other reports and documents Innovative Eyewear Inc. files from time to time with the SEC.
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Gifts for gamers
It’s easy to feel overwhelmed when it comes to buying the perfect gift for your gamer friend or family member. After all, there are so many possibilities to consider. Is your gamer a console player or do they primarily play computer games? Do they game professionally or casually? Are they more interested in gaming accessories and gadgets, or do they need something to optimize their gaming experience? Whatever type of gamer they are, there’s something for everyone in this list.
Console-gamer gifts
There are many types of consoles available, including the PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch and the Xbox Series S. Some of these gift ideas are only compatible with specific systems, so make sure you know which console your gamer friend or relative plays on before purchasing.
Nintendo Joy-Con Controller (L/R)
These controllers come in various colors ranging from neon pink and green to blue and yellow, perfect for gamers who need a backup controller or want to have a few friends over for a game night. With a nice matte finish and HD rumble feature for immediate feedback, these are a great addition to the Nintendo Switch. Plus, they’re versatile and can be used independently of the console or as part of it.
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Xbox Wireless Controller – Aqua Shift Edition
Compatible with the Xbox One and the Xbox Series S, this beautiful controller comes with a USB-C Port for easy plug and play. It has 40 hours of battery life and a matte finish that makes it easy to grip without slipping. The textured directional pad allows for better tactile feedback and control than the previous line of controllers.
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PlayStation 5 DualSense Wireless Controller
With two colors to choose from, this sleek controller comes with a built-in microphone, headset jack and top-of-the-line motion sensor technology. It’s slightly larger than the previous line, making it great for older gamers or those who prefer a solid feeling controller. The textured back of the controller is both an aesthetic choice and a practice one as it makes it easier to hold. This is an excellent option for gamers who love to play split-screen.
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Cool PC-gamer gifts
Not every gamer plays on a console. And with popular computer games like The Witcher, World of Warcraft and Minecraft available on the computer, not to mention all the cross-platforming options out there, you may need to consider PC-based gifts.
This highly-rated, curved monitor has a 1ms response time, 1080p resolution and a 144hz refresh rate, making it great for gamers who need something that can keep up with high-intensity games. You can connect this surprisingly affordable monitor to a console with an HDMI cord. It also has adaptive sync that prevents screen tearing and offers a more visually appealing experience. It is strong, durable and easy to put together.
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Creative Pebble Minimalistic Speakers with Subwoofer
For those that prefer to hear their game’s audio throughout the entire room, these are some of the best budget speakers out there. USB-powered, simple speakers that provide clear audio without needing an outlet.
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Logitech G502 HERO High Performance Wired Gaming Mouse
Hardcore and casual gamers alike will benefit from this wired gaming mouse compatible with PCs and Macs. This mouse is essential for computer gamers with 11 programmable buttons up to 25,600 DPI for maximum sensitivity and virtually no lag.
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Gifts for gamer setups
Even though everyone’s gaming setup is unique, every gamer needs an ergonomic chair, solid desk and proper lighting to tie everything together.
Sturdy and affordable, this L-shaped desk is suitable for gaming and streaming. It also doubles as a workstation with a built-in cup holder, a headset and an optional monitor stand riser. This desk has a carbon fiber texture and ergonomic design.
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Unlike some gaming chairs, which can cost several hundred dollars, this ergonomic gaming chair is budget-friendly without losing style points. It’s a solid starter gaming chair made with a strong metal frame that supports up to 300 pounds. Easy to assemble with extra cushions for the user’s lower back and neck.
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Coming in various lengths, these lights add a unique atmosphere to any space and make a great addition to a gamer’s home setup. Controller or app-operated, these lights can be customized based on the mood or set to change with the music. They come with adhesive tape that you can place nearly anywhere.
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Video-game accessories
With many electronic accessories out there, choosing something that matches the gamer in your life’s personality is vital. These gifts combine style with function.
Razer Kraken Tournament Style Gaming Headset
Produced by a prominent gaming company, this headset comes with a noise-canceling microphone and spatial surround sound to provide fantastic audio information while playing any type of game. It also comes with a retractable microphone and has added cushioning for maximum comfort during long gaming sessions. It’s compatible with modern gaming consoles and PCs, but it may require additional adapters to use it, so check the console before buying it.
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Utech Smart Brightness Mousepad
If your gamer friend uses a PC, this beautiful RGB mousepad may be exactly what they need. With two sizes to choose from and an anti-slip rubber base, this mousepad comes equipped with 14 lighting modes for a unique gaming experience. It’s also backed by an 18-month quality service guarantee.
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Designed for monitors or televisions with only one HDMI port or for gamers with multiple consoles or a desktop, this 3-in-1 HDMI switcher lets you plug three devices into one HDMI slot. With a button for easy switching, this device can reach 4k at 30Hz resolution with little to no degradation in quality.
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Unique gifts for gamers
These gift ideas are perfect for the gamer who has it all or for those who could use a little more décor in their room.
Paladone Super Mario Heat Changing Mug
This collector’s edition mug has classic Mario graphics and classic video game vans that change based on the temperature. Made of ceramic, this mug is great for those who prefer a hot beverage while they game. It holds 300 milliliters.
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Blood, Sweat, and Pixels: The Triumphant, Turbulent Stories Behind How Video Games Are Made
If the gamer you know is interested in game development, this story may be right up their alley. It includes various stories about the development highs and lows behind different games, including “Stardew Valley,” “Destiny” and “Dragon Age: Inquisition.” With a lot of info and insight, this book is a good read and a nice table piece.
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CopperJoint Fingerless Compression Gloves
These gloves are great for those than exercise, write or play video games for multiple consecutive hours. With a tight fit that forms to the wearer’s hands, they help prevent arthritis and carpal tunnel.
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Crannel Conceptual Abstraction Tapestries
Whether the gamer in your life loves to stream or just needs more decoration for their room, consider this fun tapestry. With many choices to choose from and a wide range of sizes, this will add a whole new level to your gamer’s room. Each poster comes in vivid colors and uses a polyester blend.
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Motorola's upcoming and highly anticiapted $170 Moto G Play for 2023 will focus on photography, featuring a 16-megapixel triple sensor camera system.
The newest version of the Moto G Play, unveiled Thursday and set for release Jan. 12, also touts a 6.5-inch widescreen display with a 20:9 aspect ratio and a 90Hz refresh rate.
The budget phone has a few clear omissions to get to the price, namely that it has no 5G support and will come with 3GB of memory and 32GB of built-in storage, which is expandable with a microSD card. Such specs are typical for the price range and put it on par with the 4G-only version of the $190 Samsung Galaxy A13.
Alongside the 16-megapixel main camera, the Moto G Play will come with a 2-megapixel macro sensor and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. A 5-megapixel front-facing camera rounds out the front. The phone also includes a 5,000mAh battery that Motorola claims should get the phone through three days of use, as well as a headphone jack. The package includes a 10W charger.
The Moto G Play will also get one major software update and three years of security updates, which is the same as other phones within Motorola's G line of phones.
I wish these cheaper phones were given at least an additional software update, but the three years of security updates should keep the phone safe from vulnerabilities for the expected time that someone will use it.
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Which plus-size workout top for women is best?
Finding the right top that will survive physical activities such as weightlifting, yoga, hiking, biking and running is crucial. If you want to look stylish while working out, choose tops that complement your body shape.
Plus-size clothing has become increasingly popular, and brands are embracing all body shapes and sizes. However, it can be difficult finding plus-size clothing from top brands and retailers. The Under Armour Tech Twist Tank Top is the top pick for a comfortable, attractive plus-size workout top for women.
What to know before you buy a plus-size workout top
Length
Workout tops vary in length, so if you can, try them on before purchasing. If you prefer loose clothing, choose a top that falls below your hips. If you’re going for a run, longer tops may be more suitable because they provide extra breathing room. Tight tops may be more comfortable for lifting weights.
Style
Racerbacks and T-shirts are popular styles of workout tops. Racerback tanks are suitable in warmer weather because there is less fabric covering you, while T-shirts are great for outdoor activities. Other workout-top styles include crop tops, sports bras, sleeveless and long-sleeve T-shirts.
Fabric
Fabric is a large determinant of comfort, especially when it comes to exercise.
- Polyester can be worn for practically any type of workout.
- Polypropylene is more suitable if you’re out in the rain, humidity and snow.
- Spandex is great because of its flexibility if you’re doing high-motion workouts such as weightlifting and yoga.
- Mesh offers an advantage because it allows extra airflow on hot days.
What to look for in a quality plus-size workout top for women
High-quality material
Fabric should be of good quality. Loose strings and ripped seams can lead to holes and tears, which means spending additional money to replace the top.
Comfort
Don’t wear articles that are itchy, too tight or too loose. While what plus-size style you like comes down to preference, workout tops should be breathable and flexible.
Price
Items that are more expensive typically last longer. If you work out at least three times a week, purchase articles that are durable; just know that higher quality may come at a higher cost.
How much you can expect to spend on a plus-size workout top
Prices vary depending on where you purchase the top and its fabric. Plus-size workout tops ranging from $50-70 usually last longer due to their durable materials. Lower-end tops cost $5-10.
Plus-size workout top FAQ
What should a plus-size person wear to the gym?
A. Wear what you feel the most comfortable in. Plus-size workout tops for women come in a variety of stylish prints, patterns and materials.
What is considered plus-size?
A. “Plus-size” is a vague term and has been redefined over the years. Many clothing stores categorize size 12 to be a starting plus size, while others start at size 14.
What’s the best plus-size workout top for women to buy?
Top plus-size workout top
Under Armour Tech Twist Tank Top
What you need to know: This polyester workout top provides all-day comfort.
What you’ll love: It comes in 53 colors, so you can own several and have a different look for each day. Its classic racerback design makes it comfortable, and the wick material traps sweat during the toughest workouts.
What you should consider: Some purchasers said the colors don’t match the displayed pictures and the overall fit is extra loose.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top plus-size workout top for the money
Just My Size Shirttail Tank Top
What you need to know: This cotton top has extra room for maximum comfort.
What you’ll love: Its high-low hem and side vents allow easy movement, and the wick jersey fabric traps moisture to keep you dry and cool. It’s machine-washable.
What you should consider: Many reviewers say it runs small.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Adidas Originals Trefoil T-Shirt
What you need to know: This is great if you’re looking for a plush short-sleeved workout top.
What you’ll love: Due to its soft cotton material, you can wear it around the house. The fit is true to size.
What you should consider: It needs to be hand-washed to keep the logo from peeling off.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
RBX Active Sleeveless Yoga Tank Top
What you need to know: At a great price, this plus-size workout top for women is 88% polyester and 22% spandex, which works for all activities.
What you’ll love: Its 35 stylish colors match well with any pants or shorts and it keeps you cool in the heat. The crew neckline and longer curved hemline are excellent for curves.
What you should consider: Some reviewers reported the color doesn’t match its description and some material is see-through.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Champion Logo Double Dry Cotton V-Neck T-Shirt
What you need to know: This short-sleeved top is great for keeping you cool.
What you’ll love: Made of 60% cotton and 40% polyester, it absorbs moisture and dries faster as your body heat increases.
What you should consider: Its sizing may be inaccurate.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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NEW YORK (AP) — Backed by the grassroots labor group that secured the first-ever union victory of an Amazon warehouse in the U.S., workers of another warehouse filed a petition on Tuesday for an election in upstate New York in the hopes of a similar outcome.
A spokesperson for the National Labor Relations Board said the petition was filed for the warehouse known as ALB1, located in the town of Schodack, roughly 10 miles (16 kilometers) southeast of Albany.
To qualify for a union election, the NLRB requires signatures from 30% of eligible voters at a specific facility. Whether or not workers have reached that threshold will likely be hashed out in the coming weeks.
Paul Flaningan, an Amazon spokesperson, said the company has roughly 1,000 warehouse workers at the Schodack location. But in the filing, the Amazon Labor Union, the nascent union backing the workers, said there would be roughly 400 employees in the bargaining unit.
Heather Goodall, a warehouse worker and a former insurance agent who’s leading the organizing effort, said in an interview earlier this month that workers had enough support to file for a union petition, but were choosing to delay in order to pick up even more signatures. On Tuesday, she said the group’s attorneys were not ready to release information on the number of signatures collected to the public.
The NLRB must now verify if the workers who signed the petition are qualified to seek an election. If the agency approves, it will sort out dates and times for an election between the company and the Amazon Labor Union, which pulled off a union win on Staten Island, New York in April.
The union, composed of former and current warehouse workers, began backing organizing efforts in upstate New York after it was approached by Goodall, who joined Amazon in February to scope out the company’s working conditions. She quickly began talking to her co-workers about organizing and launched the union campaign in May along with a group of other workers.
Soon after, Goodall said she met with the Teamsters and the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, or RWDSU, which also took on Amazon during a union election at a facility in Bessemer, Alabama, the results of which are still being contested.
Eventually, she said organizers decided to pursue a more grassroots approach and align with the ALU, based on a belief the group understood the company better than other established unions.
“It seemed to make sense that we work directly with them, and continue to build the Amazon Labor Union nationally,” Goodall said.
A labor victory in Schodack would essentially broaden ALU’s support within Amazon and transform it into a touch point for labor concerns beyond Staten Island. It could also revive enthusiasm that began to flail following the group’s May loss at a second warehouse on Staten Island and reports that it halted organizing at two other nearby facilities.
At the same time, the ALU is defending its lone win against Amazon, which has filed more than two dozen objections to that election. Attorneys for both sides have attempted to discredit the others’ claims during a weeks-long, contentious NLRB hearing that wrapped up in mid-July. A ruling on that case is expected to be issued in the coming weeks.
Organizers say Amazon has already began holding meetings with workers in Schodack to discourage them from unionizing. In a statement, Flaningan, the Amazon spokesperson, said employees can choose what they want to do.
“As a company, we don’t think unions are the best answer for our employees,” Flaningan said. “Our focus remains on working directly with our team to continue making Amazon a great place to work.”
Meanwhile, dozens of TikTok creators are pledging to stop business with Amazon until it meets the demands of the union, such as a minimum wage of $30 an hour and longer breaks. On Tuesday, the nonprofit Gen-Z for Change unveiled a campaign backed by roughly 70 content creators who say they will refuse to monetize their platforms for Amazon unless “tangible changes” are made to improve working condition.
“Amazon’s widespread mistreatment of their workers and blatant use of union busting tactics will no longer be tolerated by the TikTok Community or TikTok Creators,” said the letter the group shared on Twitter.
Amazon did not respond to a request for comment on the campaign.
Other campaigns have been underway at company warehouses in states like Kentucky and North Carolina as workers attempt to gather enough signatures to petition for their own elections. Among other things, workers in upstate New York are calling for better training at the company’s warehouse and higher wages.
“We have employees that are unable to even make it to work because they can’t afford gas,” Goodall said. “They can’t afford car repairs, they can’t afford to support their families.”
The petition comes amid broader scrutiny into Amazon and its warehouse operations across the country. On Monday, dozens of workers at a company air hub in San Bernardino, California walked off the job to protest low wages and safety from heat.
Federal officials have also been more involved. Last month, OSHA inspected Amazon facilities in a handful of states after receiving referrals for health and safety violations. The civil division of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York is also investigating safety hazards at Amazon warehouses and what a spokesperson for the office called “fraudulent conduct designed to hide injuries from OSHA and others.” | https://www.wowktv.com/news/u-s-world/amazon-workers-in-upstate-new-york-file-for-union-election/ | 2022-08-17 03:43:14 | 0 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/u-s-world/amazon-workers-in-upstate-new-york-file-for-union-election/ |
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Matt Pinsker was sentenced Friday to 12 months in jail for sexually assaulting a VCU intern in his office last year.
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The Richmond Folk Feast returns for the first time since 2019 on Oct. 3 at 6 p.m. in a new location: the Dominion Energy Dance Pavilion.
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Biden to meet with experts on AI ‘risks and opportunities’
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden on Tuesday will meet with his council of advisers on science and technology about the “risks and opportunities” that rapid advancements in artificial intelligence development pose for individual users and national security.
The White House said the Democratic president would use the AI meeting to “discuss the importance of protecting rights and safety to ensure responsible innovation and appropriate safeguards” and to reiterate his call for Congress to pass legislation to protect children and curtail data collection by technology companies.
Artificial intelligence burst to the forefront in the national conversation after the release of the popular ChatGPT AI chatbot, which helped spark a race among tech giants to unveil similar tools, while raising ethical and societal concerns from the powerful technology.
The council, known as PCAST, is composed of science, engineering, technology and medical experts and is co-chaired by the Cabinet-ranked director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, Arati Prabhakar.
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DEPEW, N.Y. (WIVB) – So far, no state-approved marijuana dispensaries have opened in Western New York.
But, that will soon change. Herbal IQ, located on Transit Road in Depew plans to open Friday, July 21.
You’ll be able to roll down Mary Jane Lane at Herbal IQ, which is mostly empty now, but we found some setting up being done Friday. Herbal IQ renovated a former pool hall on Transit Road and will sell New York State-approved marijuana products.
A couple months ago, the operators of the business were granted a conditional adult-use marijuana retail dispensary license by the state. The chief operations officer says Mike Ortiz have been working hard for the past year for this moment.
“Huge, obviously yes, but we have to maintain our composure we have to stay laser-focused and we have to focus on the task at hand to hit the goal right? That’s what we do so for right now we’re just going to stay focused and once we get past this we can start to enjoy what the culmination is of the last year’s process,” Ortiz said, “Over the next couple of days, we’ll finish the final stuff in here we’ll bring on our employees, get them trained and prepare for the opening.”
There will be some rules on site — you won’t be able to toke up on site. There will be security at the door. Herbal IQ will join the Seneca Nation, as two of the first to open marijuana dispensaries in the Buffalo-Niagara Falls area.
“We are not the old-school stigmatism that comes with cannabis use whether it’s you know the hippie dreadlock, tie dye, that’s not what it is these are everyday folks from every different walk of life, my mom, my mom is 75 years old she has really bad back pain, she’ll take a partial piece of gummy to help her sleep at night,” Ortiz said.
So far, 16 businesses in Western New York have been granted marijuana retail dispensary licenses.
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NEW YORK, June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. ("Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc." or the "Company") (NASDAQ: AUPH) of a class action securities lawsuit.
CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud between May 7, 2021 and February 25, 2022. Follow the link below to get more information and be contacted by a member of our team:
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CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that defendants made false statements and/or concealed that: (i) Aurinia was experiencing declining revenues; (ii) Aurinia's 2022 sales outlook for the Company's only product which it offers for the treatment of adult patients with active lupus nephritis, LUPKYNIS, would fall well short of expectations; (iii) accordingly, the Company had significantly overstated LUPKYNIS's commercial prospects; (iv) as a result, the Company had overstated its financial position and/or prospects for 2022; and (v) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
WHAT'S NEXT? If you suffered a loss in Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. during the relevant time frame, you have until June 14, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
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CHICAGO, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that open interest in Copper options surpassed 100,000 contracts on July 21, 2022, reaching an all-time record after multiple back-to-back open interest record days throughout the week.
"Seen as a bellwether for the global economy, market users are turning to our Copper options to manage risk as expectations for an economic slowdown continue to increase," said Jin Chang, Global Head of Metals at CME Group. "Our clients clearly value the defined risk/reward structure of our Copper options that provide an effective way to manage adverse price movements, as reflected in recent volume and open interest. We look forward to continuing to provide enhanced solutions across global base metals markets."
Four of the top five open interest records occurred over the last five trading days, including:
- Monday, July 18: 97,496 contracts
- Tuesday, July 19: 97,593 contracts
- Wednesday, July 20: 99, 837 contracts
- Thursday, July 21: 100,632 contracts
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PARIS (AP) — Kylian Mbappé finds himself in the unique position of training alone at home while his Paris Saint-Germain teammates are playing abroad.
Speculation is mounting as to where Mbappé will play his first game of the season. Will he stay at PSG, go to Real Madrid or fly far away to Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal?
While soccer fans in Japan are disappointed not to see the superstar after he was left out of the club’s pre-season tour, PSG fans may have to brace themselves for a similar scenario when the French champions open their league campaign on Aug. 12.
The 24-year-old Mbappé is locked in a contract standoff and neither side seems prepared to give ground.
PSG is finally standing up to one of its big-name stars — after years of pandering to the likes of Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Neymar — while Mbappé is determined to do things on his own terms.
Mbappé has already told the club he won’t trigger a 12-month extension on his contract, which expires at the end of next June. He has until Monday to change his mind and sign the extension, but that looks increasingly impossible.
Mbappé has already made it clear he intends to play only this season with the French champions, and then leave. That means he could join long-time suitor Real Madrid for free. With no transfer fee involved, Madrid can offer him a lucrative signing bonus and a massive salary.
PSG is having none of it, and says the top scorer at last year’s World Cup will either sign the current extension offer in place, sign a new contract altogether, or prepare to be sold.
That has opened the door for Saudi team Al-Hilal to make a world record $332 million bid for Mbappé — a huge amount under any circumstances, but even more so for a player in the final year of his contract. By comparison, Madrid offered 180 million euros ($200 million) for the striker in 2021.
But money is seemingly no object in the oil-rich kingdom and the promise of inflated wages means players are flocking there from Europe. Cristiano Ronaldo reportedly earns up to $200 million a year, despite being close to 40 years old, while the Saudi-funded LIV Golf tour has shaken up professional golf and the country hosts a glitzy Formula One race.
The moves are part of efforts by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to leverage the kingdom’s oil wealth to provide new jobs and opportunities at home. However, critics have dismissed the efforts as “sportswashing,” attempting to leverage professional sports to clean up the kingdom’s poor human rights image.
Al-Hilal failed to sign Lionel Messi. The Argentina great instead joined Inter Miami, so the Riyad-based club has turned its attentions to Mbappé.
It seems unlikely, however, that Mbappé will be lured just yet. Unlike Ronaldo or Messi, he has never won the Champions League, let alone the Ballon d’Or — Ronaldo and Messi have won 12 Ballon d’Or trophies and nine Champions League titles between them.
Mbappé became only the second player in history to score a hat trick in a World Cup final last year in Qatar, and he seems to have unfinished business at the highest level of European soccer. So that makes Madrid the favorite to sign him.
He would join the most decorated club at European level with 14 European Cup titles, and fans would see him as an ideal replacement for Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema.
PSG could try pressuring Mbappé to sign a new contract by leaving him out of the team when the season starts. But given that PSG only won the league by one point last season, that appears to be a risky strategy and might displease fans. It would also create a potentially toxic atmosphere for new PSG coach Luis Enrique.
While Mbappé waits for his teammates to return, he works out alone at the training complex in the quiet suburb of Poissy.
The noise surrounding his transfer will keep getting louder, however, until a final decision is made.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Flood warnings and watches were in effect Monday in parts of Northern California in the aftermath of a powerful “atmospheric river” storm that drenched the state over New Year's weekend.
A new weather system was predicted by afternoon or evening, but the National Weather Service said the rain would be modest until the arrival late Tuesday of another strong atmospheric river, a long plume of Pacific Ocean moisture.
Even with the respite from drenching rains and heavy snowfall, flood warnings and watches remained in effect in the Sacramento County area, where widespread flooding and levee breaches in the agricultural region inundated roads and highways.
Emergency crews rescued motorists on New Year's Eve into Sunday morning. Crews on Sunday found one person dead inside a submerged vehicle near Highway 99, Dan Quiggle, deputy fire chief for operations for Cosumnes Community Service District Fire Department, told The Sacramento Bee.
Sacramento County authorities issued an evacuation order late Sunday for residents of the low-lying community of Point Pleasant near Interstate 5, citing imminent and dangerous flooding. Residents of the nearby communities of Glanville Tract and Franklin Pond were told to prepare to leave before more roadways were cut off by rising water and evacuation becomes impossible.
“It is expected that the flooding from the Cosumnes River and the Mokelumne River is moving southwest toward I-5 and could reach these areas in the middle of the night,” the Sacramento County Office of Emergency Services tweeted Sunday afternoon. “Livestock in the affected areas should be moved to higher ground.”
To the north in the state’s capital, crews cleared toppled trees from roads and sidewalks, and at least 6,300 customers still lacked power early Monday, down from more than 150,000 two days earlier, according to a Sacramento Municipal Utility District online map.
State highway workers spent the holiday weekend clearing traffic-stopping heavy snow from major highways through the Sierra Nevada.
Near Lake Tahoe, dozens of drivers were rescued on New Year's Eve along Interstate 80 after cars spun out in the snow during the blizzard, the California Department of Transportation said.
Rainfall in downtown San Francisco hit 5.46 inches (13.87 cm) on New Year's Eve, making it the second-wettest day on record, behind a November 1994 deluge, the National Weather Service said.
In Southern California, several people were rescued after floodwaters inundated cars in San Bernardino and Orange counties. No major injuries were reported.
With no rainfall expected during Monday’s Rose Parade in Pasadena, spectators staked out their spots along the city's main boulevard for the 134th edition of the floral spectacle.
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Florida man killed after crashing van into back of semi on I-95
FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. - A Palm Coast man was killed after his van crashed into the back of a semi on Interstate 95 in Flagler County late Wednesday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Troopers said the crash happened shortly before 10:30 p.m. on I-95 northbound near mile marker 282.
FHP said the semi was stopped in the right northbound lane because of traffic congestion when the driver of the van "failed to stop" and struck the back of the semi's trailer.
The 43-year-old man died at the scene.
The driver and passenger of the semi were not hurt in the crash.
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CHESTERFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — A 55-year-old man has been charged in the slaying of a Detroit radio news anchor during an attack that also left two children and their mother injured.
Arthur Williamson was arraigned Monday in district court in New Baltimore and ordered jailed on murder, assault with intent to murder and unlawful imprisonment charges.
Williamson’s attorney entered a not guilty plea Monday.
Jim Matthews, the overnight news anchor at WWJ-AM for about seven years, was found bludgeoned with a hammer Friday at a home in Chesterfield Township, northeast of Detroit.
A 35-year-old woman identified as Matthews' girlfriend was stabbed multiple times and listed Monday at a hospital in stable condition. The couple's 5-year-old daughter was treated at a hospital and later released. Their 10-year-old son was found tied up in a closet inside the home with trauma to his head. He was in critical condition Monday.
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Police were called about noon Friday after Matthews' girlfriend and their daughter were seen running from the home. Police found Matthews’ body inside and the boy bound in a closet.
The suspect was found in the basement. He had self-inflicted wounds and was overdosing.
Williamson had been invited into the home “sometime in the middle of the night,” Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido told reporters Monday.
Matthews arrived around 6 a.m. Friday.
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NEW YORK (AP) — In a highly unusual move that rattled Hollywood, Warner Bros. axed the “Batgirl” film planned for HBO Max, opting to shelve the $90 million film as the reorganized studio revamps its approach to streaming and DC Comics films.
The studio ultimately decided the nearly completed “Batgirl” didn’t merit either a streaming debut or a theatrical release. Warner Bros. instead is choosing to entirely write off the film starring “In the Heights” star Leslie Grace as Batgirl and co-starring Michael Keaton (returning as Batman), J.K. Simmons and Brendan Fraser. It was directed by Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah. Production wrapped in April.
Warner Bros.’ decision, one without any obvious parallel in recent Hollywood history, sent shockwaves through the industry. When a movie doesn’t meet a studio’s expectations, it’s typically sold off or dumped quietly with little fanfare. “Batgirl,” greenlit before WarnerMedia’s merger with Discovery Inc., will instead simply not see the light of day.
“The decision to not release Batgirl reflects our leadership’s strategic shift as it relates to the DC universe and HBO Max,” a Warner Bros. spokesperson said in a statement, adding that Grace is “an incredibly talented actor and this decision is not a reflection of her performance.”
The filmmakers learned of the studio’s decision shortly before the story broke late Tuesday. An early cut of “Batgirl” had recently undergone one test screening. And while its scores weren’t good, poor test results haven’t been infrequent for Warner Bros.′ DC releases nor has post-production drama. Zack Snyder’s “Justice League” was recut and reshot by Joss Whedon before a fan campaign led to the eventual HBO Max release of an edit by Snyder. The badly received 2016 “Suicide Squad” was followed by James Gunn’s similarly titled 2021 relaunch “The Suicide Squad.”
“We are saddened and shocked by the news. We still can’t believe it,” El Arbi and Fallah said in a statement Wednesday. “As directors, it is critical that our work be shown to audiences, and while the film was far from finished, we wish that fans all over the world would have had the opportunity to see and embrace the final film themselves. Maybe one day they will insha’Allah (if God wills).”
The directors signed their statement, posted on Instagram, “Batgirl For Life.”
Late Wednesday, Grace posted on Instagram that she was proud of the work that went into “Batgirl.”
“I feel blessed to have worked among absolute greats and forged relationships for a lifetime in the process!” wrote Grace. “To every Batgirl fan –- THANK YOU for the love and belief, allowing me to take on the cape and become, as Babs said best, ‘my own damn hero!’”
Under new Warner Bros. Discovery chief executive David Zaslav, Warner Bros. is shifting its strategy on film releases and trimming costs. Under previous chief executive Jason Kilar and partly as a pandemic response, the studio implemented day-and-date releases in 2021, opening films simultaneously in theaters and on HBO Max. Other films, like “Batgirl,” were produced solely for HBO Max.
This year, Warner Bros. has returned to exclusive theatrical windows for at least 45 days before sending movies to HBO Max. While “Batgirl” isn’t as pricey as many superhero films, which typically cost $150-200 million to make, it’s a bigger budget movie for an HBO Max title. Zaslav has maintained larger budgeted movies are best served by a theatrical rollout. But marketing a movie like “Batgirl” for that kind of release would require tens of millions more. Warner Bros. Discovery is set to report second-quarter earnings Thursday.
Warner Bros. also shelved “Scoob!: Holiday Haunt,” an almost-completed sequel to 2020’s “Scoob!” Producer and writer Tony Cervone confirmed wrote in an Instagram post that “the movie is practically finished and turned out beautifully. I am beyond heartbroken.”
The “Batgirl” cancellation comes as Warner Bros. is trying to revamp its DC Films operations. While “The Batman” earlier this year performed well with $770.8 million in ticket sales, Warners’ DC releases have been erratic and plagued by controversy. “The Flash,” scheduled for release next June, stars Ezra Miller who has been arrested twice this year in Hawaii, in a disorderly conduct case and on suspicion of assault.
Warner Bros. is hoping to reorganize and reset its DC pipeline — going bigger, not smaller with its rival Marvel. The more modestly scaled, streaming-only “Batgirl” didn’t suit those plans. | https://www.kark.com/news/national-news/warner-bros-wont-release-nearly-completed-batgirl-film-after-all/ | 2022-08-04 13:01:09 | 1 | https://www.kark.com/news/national-news/warner-bros-wont-release-nearly-completed-batgirl-film-after-all/ |
A state panel has selected a sculptor to create a statue of teenage civil rights heroine Barbara Rose Johns to replace the Robert E. Lee statue Virginia removed from the U.S. Capitol 19 months ago.
The panel selected the sculptor in executive session Thursday during a meeting at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture after two finalists had presented miniature versions of their proposed visions of the statue.
Citing state procurement rules, members of the commission declined to reveal the chosen sculptor's name until the state has a signed contract. The panel said it will not extend a contract until the state again signs off on nearly $500,000 in as-yet-unspent appropriations for the project.
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That budget covers the entire process, from selection of the artist to the sculptor's work process, rigging and transportation of the sculpture and the unveiling ceremony at the U.S. Capitol.
As for the two sculptors' presentations, "We talked a lot about it and compared, but in the end it was unanimous," Del. Jeion Ward, D-Hampton, a member of the panel, said after the meeting.
Ward noted that she was thrilled when the panel voted in December 2020 to select Johns for the honor. "I couldn't think it could get any more exciting, but it did today."
Ed Ayers, a historian and former president of the University of Richmond, said "It was a really positive, affirming day" and "people are really excited about the choice we made."
In December 2020 the panel - called The Commission For Historical Statues In The United States Capitol - voted to recommend to lawmakers that the state produce a statue of Johns to replace Virginia's statue of Lee that had stood at the U.S. Capitol for 111 years.
Johns was a 16-year-old student at Farmville’s Moton High School in 1951 when she led a student walkout to protest the students' substandard, segregated school facilities. The Prince Edward County case was rolled into Brown v. Board of Education, the landmark case in which the U.S. Supreme Court ruled government-segregated public schools unconstitutional.
Johns went on to graduate from Drexel University, married, raised a family and worked as a librarian in Philadelphia, where she died in 1991.
Virginia lawmakers signed off on the panel's recommendation of Johns in 2021.
The Lee statue that Virginia removed from the U.S. Capitol is now on display at the museum as part of an exhibition called "The Lost Cause: Myths, Monuments and Murals."
One of the finalists to sculpt the Johns statue declined to identify himself after making his presentation to the committee Thursday, but briefly discussed his process.
He said he presented a scale model of his work and explained why he chose a particular pose. He stressed that such a work should be a collaborative process.
"I am not an artist that walks in and says 'This is what you should have,' " he said.
"This piece is not only going to be an important piece for the state of Virginia," he added.
"It is going to be one of the most visited sculptures in the Rotunda because it's of a child. And most of the visitors of the Capitol are children - so how appropriate is that?"
Virginia moved to replace its Lee statue from the U.S. Capitol in 2020, a year of reckoning about racial injustice. A Minneapolis police officer's murder of George Floyd had sparked protests in Richmond and around the country.
Demonstrators toppled several Confederate statues in Richmond before city officials removed a number of remaining Confederate statues from Monument Avenue. Then-Gov. Ralph Northam ultimately prevailed in a court fight and ordered removal of the state's statue of Lee that had towered over Monument Avenue for more than 130 years.
Gov. Glenn Youngkin recently appointed Ann McLean, a defender of Confederate monuments, to the Board of Historic Resources.
Each state contributes two statues to the Statuary Hall collection at the U.S. Capitol. Virginia’s other statue depicts George Washington. Florida recently replaced one of its statues with a likeness of educator and civil rights activist Mary McLeod Bethune. Arkansas plans to switch out one of its two statues for a depiction of civil rights activist Daisy Bates. | https://richmond.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/state-panel-picks-sculptor-to-create-barbara-johns-statue-for-u-s-capitol/article_27f73ef0-9540-5e5b-8f26-9de3566ee5b2.html | 2022-07-21 20:03:30 | 0 | https://richmond.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/state-panel-picks-sculptor-to-create-barbara-johns-statue-for-u-s-capitol/article_27f73ef0-9540-5e5b-8f26-9de3566ee5b2.html |
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The NBA will get what it wanted — drama to end the regular season.
All 30 teams will play their 82nd game of the season on Sunday, with four matchups — New Orleans at Minnesota, Utah at the Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State at Portland and the Los Angeles Clippers at Phoenix — set to decide how the Western Conference playoff and play-in bracket will look.
There are 16 possible seeding scenarios, based on the outcomes of those four games. And they’ll all be starting at 3:30 p.m. Eastern, with no games scheduled to play later, meaning it’s possible that the final shot of the regular season might be the one that fills out the bracket.
For the defending NBA champion Warriors and the Clippers, the math is easy: Win Sunday, and they’re in the playoffs and about to get a week off to get ready for Round 1 matchups against either Sacramento or Phoenix. Lose Sunday, and the play-in tournament — which starts Tuesday — might be the daunting consolation prize.
“It’s the only thing that we can control,” Golden State coach Steve Kerr said. “There’s other games that can factor in, but it doesn’t matter to us as long as we win. That’s a great position to be in and we’ve got to go do something about it.”
This much of the West is settled: Denver is the No. 1 seed, Memphis is No. 2, Sacramento is No. 3, Phoenix is No. 4, and Oklahoma City will be No. 10 for the play-in tournament.
The rest goes down to the wire.
The Clippers could be fifth, sixth or seventh. The Warriors could be fifth, sixth, seventh or eighth. The Lakers could be sixth, seventh or eighth. The Timberwolves could be seventh, eighth or ninth — and the Pelicans, somehow, have all the bases covered. New Orleans could be No. 5, No. 6, No. 7, No. 8 or No. 9 in the West when the final whistle blows on Sunday.
“We’ve got one more game to handle our business,” Pelicans coach Willie Green told his team Friday night.
There are some very simple possibilities Sunday:
— The loser of the New Orleans-Minnesota game will be the No. 9 seed and hosting Oklahoma City in an elimination game on Wednesday.
— The Clippers are the No. 5 seed with a win and will face the Suns in Round 1, after also seeing them in Sunday’s finale.
— New Orleans gets the No. 5 seed if it wins, combined with wins by Phoenix and Portland.
— The Lakers will be the No. 8 seed and on the road for a play-in game Tuesday if they lose to Utah. They would be No. 6 or No. 7 with a win, except if the Pelicans, Warriors and Suns all also win. That scenario would leave the Lakers No. 8.
— There is a chance for a Clippers-Lakers play-in game to happen on Tuesday night. New Orleans and Phoenix would both have to win as part of the formula, and then there would have to be Lakers-Warriors, Jazz-Warriors or Jazz-Blazers wins as well.
— The Warriors are the No. 5 seed (facing Phoenix) or the No. 6 seed (facing Sacramento in a matchup of teams separated by about 90 miles) with a win. If the Warriors and Clippers both win, Golden State is No. 6. Otherwise, a Warriors win clinches the No. 5 seed.
“Whatever team we play, I think we’ll be ready for,” Warriors guard Donte DiVincenzo said.
EAST BRACKET
The Eastern Conference bracket is set, regardless of Sunday’s outcomes. No. 1 Milwaukee, No. 2 Boston, No. 3 Philadelphia, No. 4 Cleveland, No. 5 New York and No. 6 Brooklyn have playoff berths locked. No. 7 Miami will face No. 8 Atlanta in a play-in game Tuesday, No. 9 Toronto plays No. 10 Chicago in an elimination game Wednesday, and the Heat-Hawks loser faces the Raptors-Bulls winner on Friday.
The Heat-Hawks winner will play Boston in Round 1. The winner of the Friday game will play Milwaukee in Round 1.
SCORING RACE
Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid will be the scoring champion for a second consecutive year, averaging 33.1 points per game. His closest pursuers — Dallas’ Luka Doncic (32.4) and Portland’s Damian Lillard (32.2) — are done for the season, and Embiid won’t play Sunday in a meaningless finale for Philadelphia.
Doncic and Lillard both did something this season that only one other player had pulled off in the last 59 seasons combined.
Before this season, only two players had ever averaged at least 32 points per game and not won the scoring crown. Allen Iverson (33.0) was second to the Los Angeles Lakers’ Kobe Bryant (35.4) in 2005-06, and Elgin Baylor (who averaged 34.0 points in 1962-63, 38.3 in 1961-62 and 34.8 in 1960-61) was the other player on that list.
Baylor lost the scoring race in all three of those seasons to Wilt Chamberlain.
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Racial justice was at the forefront of President Biden’s agenda when he took office. Yet despite signing an executive order on advancing racial equity, critics say he’s made little progress since his election, including on voting rights and police reform, two major concerns for Black voters. He now faces a GOP House that is set to take a radically different position on such issues.
Still, the Biden Administration has seen some success in passing parts of its racial justice agenda.
Here’s where key aspects of the agenda stand:
Criminal justice reform
One of Biden’s major campaign pledges was to “strengthen America’s commitment to justice and reform our criminal justice system.” Part of that included reducing the number of incarcerated people.
Since 2021, Biden has pardoned only nine individuals for crimes ranging from possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine to second degree murder while armed.
But in October, he took another step forward by pardoning everyone convicted of simple possession of marijuana under federal law.
The American Civil Liberties Union reports Black Americans are nearly four times more likely than white Americans to be arrested for marijuana possession.
But the pardons didn’t release anyone from jail — there is no one in federal custody for simple possession of marijuana.
Still, for those who had a felony conviction, the pardon will restore civil rights, like voting, that had been stripped away. And while the pardon doesn’t erase the convictions from anyone’s record, it will make it easier for those convicted to apply for a job or try to rent an apartment.
But other key aspects of Biden’s criminal justice reform agenda have not passed: Marijuana remains illegal at the federal level and cash bail remains the standard for most states, though some have begun debating ending it.
Biden has also not established his promised Task Force on Prosecutorial Discretion. The task force would look at how decisions are made on when to charge someone and with what crimes, both of which vary widely across jurisdictions. Because of this, some individuals end up with longer sentences, parole or probation, while others might be forced into taking a plea deal.
White supremacy
Black voters have consistently identified racism as one of the top concerns they want to see addressed. Part of that includes having white supremacy declared a national security threat.
While this has not happened yet, Biden’s Jan. 20, 2021, executive order instructed the Department of Homeland Security to address white supremacists and other domestic terrorists.
The goal was to improve the federal government’s understanding of white supremacy, prevent groups from being mobilized and counter the use of the internet in recruiting domestic terrorists.
In a report soon after, the DHS identified white supremacists as the biggest terror threat to the United States.
“White supremacists will not have the last word and this venom and violence cannot be the story of our time,” Biden said at the United We Stand summit last September.
But white supremacist-perpetuated violence has persisted.
A white supremacist gunman attacked a supermarket in a predominantly Black area of Buffalo, New York, killing 10, in May last year. In June, 31 people affiliated with the white nationalist group Patriot Front were caught on their way to a Pride parade in Iowa.
Asian/Pacific American hate crimes
Misinformation about the COVID-19 pandemic led to a rise in hate crimes against Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities. Attacks have been perpetuated against adults, students and AAPI businesses, according to Stop AAPI Hate.
Biden took steps to address the increase in hate crimes against Asian Americans in May 2021 when he signed the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Bill into law. The law aims to make reporting hate crimes at the local and state levels easier.
It also directs the Department of Justice to appoint a designated officer to expedite the review of hate crimes related to COVID-19. It would authorize grants to state and local governments to create programs for preventing and responding to hate crimes.
In their most recent data, Stop AAPI Hate reported more than 9,000 hate incidents against members of the AAPI community between March 19, 2020, and June 30, 2021. Verbal harassment and shunning were the top two types of hate incidents against AAPI members.
“We heard how too many Asian Americans have been waking up each morning this past year genuinely — genuinely — fearing for their safety just opening the door and walking down the street, and safety for their loved ones,” Biden said at the signing. “The moms and dads who, when they let their kids out the door to go to school, were worried.”
“For centuries, Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders — diverse and vibrant communities — have helped build this nation only to be often stepped over, forgotten or ignored. You know, lived here for generations, but still considered, by some, the ‘other’ — the ‘other.’ It’s wrong. It’s simply — to use the phrase — it’s simply un-American.”
Racial wealth gap
The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the impact of the racial wealth gap. During the pandemic, Black families were more likely than white families to face financial hardships and to have less access to resources, according to The Center for American Progress.
So, on the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa race massacre, an incident in which a thriving Black business community was destroyed as a mob of white people killed hundreds, Biden announced his administration would take action to address racial discrimination in the housing market, a huge win for Black communities that have faced widespread discrimination in housing appraisals.
According to a report by The New York Times, homes in majority white neighborhoods are appraised for $371,000 more than those in neighborhoods where the majority of residents are people of color — a 75 percent increase since 2013.
But Biden’s plan also announced using the federal government’s purchasing power to grow federal contracting with small businesses by 50 percent.
Meanwhile, Biden’s decision to forgive up to $20,000 in student loans was also a major step toward erasing the racial wealth gap.
About 24 percent of Black adults have federal student loan debt, compared to only 14 percent of white adults, according to CNBC + Acorn’s Invest in You Student Loan Survey.
On average, Black college graduates owe $7,400 more than their white peers when they graduate, according to the Brookings Institution. Four years after graduation, Black borrowers owe an average of $52,726, compared to $28,006 for white college graduates.
Still, advocates say upwards of $50,000 forgiveness is needed to truly begin addressing the racial wealth gap. And now, Biden’s loan forgiveness plan faces challenges before the Supreme Court. | https://who13.com/hill-politics/where-bidens-racial-justice-agenda-stands/ | 2023-01-21 12:20:15 | 1 | https://who13.com/hill-politics/where-bidens-racial-justice-agenda-stands/ |
8-year-old Vikings fan goes viral with ‘Little Kirk Chains’ outfit
DENVER, Iowa (KWWL) – A little boy from Iowa has become something of an unofficial mascot for the Minnesota Vikings, even garnering attention from the team’s quarterback.
Purple and gold pump through Lincoln Gustafson’s veins. His father, Derek Gustafson, said the passion for the team dates back several generations.
Lincoln wanted to wear the perfect outfit to his first Vikings game. His dad’s co-worker, also a Vikings fan, had an idea.
“He had a little friend that got on the Jumbotron a couple weeks earlier at a game, so yeah, he suggested he dress like the Tiktok video,” Gustafson said.
The viral clip showed quarterback Kirk Cousins celebrating after a win.
“My mom showed me the video,” Lincoln said. “And I thought it’d be cool to wear it.”
Lincoln went to the game shirtless, sporting chains, glasses and a Vikings cap. The look landed him on the Jumbotron often during the game.
“Showed up once or twice and the last time with the graphic above his head and the whole stadium lit up,” Gustafson said. “It was really neat.”
Lincoln earned the nickname “Little Kirk in Chains.” He even caught Cousins’ attention.
“The young kid in the stands who was shirtless, that was just tremendous,” the quarterback said in an interview. “We may have to hire him as a team mascot.”
When they found out, Gustafson said he and his wife’s “jaws hit the floor pretty quickly.”
This week, Lincoln got to meet Cousins on Zoom.
The football player had a surprise gift for Lincoln, who turned 8 years old Sunday.
Lincoln, once again shirtless and rocking chains Sunday, got to go on the field during the pre-game, and met Cousins during warmups.
“We just feel pretty blessed by the opportunity and hope everybody sees some positive influence from it, and hopefully helps the team stay a little loose,” Cousins said.
The little boy’s enthusiasm could be a good luck charm for the Vikings, as their record is 2-0 for games that Lincoln has attended so far.
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Woman dies after falling off Disneyland parking structure
Published: Feb. 19, 2023 at 5:56 AM EST|Updated: 12 minutes ago
(CNN) - Police are investigating after a woman fell to her death at Disneyland.
Anaheim Police, Fire and Rescue responded to the Mickey and Friends parking structure at Disneyland Saturday night.
Officers found an adult woman on the ground. She was taken to a local hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
Police say they’re investigating the circumstances surrounding the woman’s fall.
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Mint Mocha and Honey Caramel Crunch iced coffees join the year-round breakfast, brunch and lunch menu nationwide
BRADENTON, Fla., June 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hot summer days will get an extra cool start as First Watch, the leading Daytime Dining restaurant concept, introduces new specialty iced coffees to its permanent breakfast, brunch and lunch menu nationwide. The two iced coffees, Mint Mocha and Honey Caramel Crunch, feature Ghirardelli® dark chocolate chips, toffee crumbles, honey and sweet cream cold foam. Five limited-time offerings also join the summer seasonal menu, including the fan-favorite Watermelon Wake-Up juice, now through August 13*.
"Iced coffee is a lifestyle, and First Watch is inspired to showcase the same creativity that we bring to our juice bar and seasonally inspired menus with these new beverage offerings," said Matt Eisenacher, Senior Vice President of Brand Strategy and Innovation at First Watch. "Evolving these new coffees from an idea to reality, our very own Chef Shane Schaibly and supply chain team procured honey from over 35 producers, along with fresh mint and farm-fresh cream to create the Mint Mocha and Honey Caramel Crunch flavors. Our iced coffees being the latest example, every item on our tables reflects our strong, intentional relationships with growers, seasonal expertise and culture of testing, learning and innovating to make our customers' days that much brighter."
First Watch's two specialty iced coffees permanently join its full menu, available for pickup, delivery and dine-in service:
- Mint Mocha – Chocolate and fresh mint topped with a sweet cream cold foam and mini Ghirardelli® dark chocolate chips.
- Honey Caramel Crunch – Salted caramel and honey topped with a sweet cream cold foam and toffee crumbles.
"With our new iced coffees, First Watch is offering a way to beat the summer heat with chilled beverages that pair perfectly with the sweet and savory flavors we're bringing with our newest seasonal menu," said Shane Schaibly, Senior Vice President of Culinary Strategy for First Watch. "On this summer's menu, the Carnitas Breakfast Tostadas are my hands-down favorite, and I would eat them every day if I could. There's nothing I love more than fresh corn during the summer, so I found a way to feature it in this dish with a house-made pico de gallo. Even the dish's accompanying cup of fresh fruit complements the tostadas' bold flavors with Tajín® and its unique blend of chili and lime. And you know it wouldn't be summertime at First Watch without our Watermelon Wake-Up fresh juice, making its highly demanded return for the fourth year in a row."
The concept's new seasonal menu offerings are available nationwide* through August 13 and include:
- Strawberry Tres Leches French Toast - Thick-cut, custard-dipped challah bread griddled and topped with fresh strawberries, sweetened condensed milk, warm dulce de leche, whipped cream and spiced gingerbread cookie crumbles and lightly dusted with powdered cinnamon sugar.
- Carnitas Breakfast Tostadas - Savory hand-pulled carnitas, Cheddar and Monterey Jack, seasoned black beans and two basted cage-free eggs atop two crispy corn tostadas and topped with white queso, fresh sliced avocado and house-made roasted corn salsa. Garnished with house-pickled red onions, cilantro and a lime wedge. Served with a cup of fresh fruit sprinkled with Tajín® seasoning.
- Lone Star Brisket Hash - Smoked, hand-pulled brisket and house-pickled sweet peppers in a potato hash, topped with two cage-free eggs any style, Cheddar and Monterey Jack, fresh smashed avocado, house-made pico de gallo, chipotle aioli and scallions. Served with two warm wheat-corn tortillas.
With this menu, First Watch is also unveiling its take on a southern classic – cornbread – marking the first time the restaurant has introduced a shareable option during summer to join its signature Million Dollar Bacon.
- Bacon Cheddar Cornbread - Freshly baked cornbread with Cheddar and Monterey Jack, bacon and scallions. Topped with house-whipped honey butter.
From the Juice Bar:
- Watermelon Wake-Up - Watermelon, pineapple, lime and mint.
First Watch's new specialties are the latest in its revolving seasonal menu, which follows the sun to source the highest quality ingredients, wherever and whenever they are in season, five times a year. These flavorful, limited-time offerings are available to order alongside its robust menu of breakfast, brunch and lunch favorites at locations nationwide.
First Watch is open for breakfast, brunch and lunch seven days a week from 7 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. for pickup, delivery and dine-in service. For more information about First Watch, its seasonal menu offerings or to find the nearest location, visit firstwatch.com.
* Not available in the Tampa Bay area
About First Watch
First Watch is an award-winning Daytime Dining concept serving made-to-order breakfast, brunch and lunch using fresh ingredients. A recipient of hundreds of local "Best Breakfast" and "Best Brunch" accolades, First Watch's chef-driven menu includes elevated executions of classic favorites along with First Watch specialties such as the protein-packed Quinoa Power Bowl®, Farm Stand Breakfast Tacos, Avocado Toast, Chickichanga, Morning Meditation (juiced in-house daily), Spiked Lavender Lemonade and its signature Million Dollar Bacon. In 2023, First Watch was named the top restaurant brand in Yelp's inaugural list of the top 50 most-loved brands in the U.S. In 2022, First Watch was awarded a sought-after MenuMasters honor by Nation's Restaurant News for its seasonal Braised Short Rib Omelet, recognized with ADP's coveted Culture at Work Award and named a Most Loved Workplace® in Newsweek by the Best Practice Institute. In 2021, First Watch was recognized as FSR Magazine's Best Menu and as the fastest-growing full-service restaurant chain based on unit growth. There are more than 480 First Watch restaurants in 29 states, and the restaurant concept is majority owned by Advent International, one of the world's largest private-equity firms. For more information, visit www.firstwatch.com.
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Which oversized hoodies are best?
Whether you’re lounging around at home, running errands or heading to a bar, oversized hoodies are both comfortable and fashionable. Their relaxed look makes them ideal for casual streetwear, while they’re also great for layering extra items of clothing underneath.
Finding a hoodie that’s deliberately oversized isn’t always easy, but it’s extremely simple to size up for the baggy look. Considering other factors, such as colors and style, also helps you on your quest for the perfect oversized hoodie.
Oversized hoodie sizing
Some hoodies are designed to be oversized or have a loose or relaxed fit. However, the easiest way of getting an oversized hoodie is simply by sizing up. This gives you a greater array of choices, too. To get an oversized fit, try buying a hoodie that’s two to three sizes larger than what you’d usually wear.
Hoodies for women and hoodies for men are cut practically identically, so either is suitable for people of all genders. However, men’s sizes are generally bigger than women’s sizes. So, for example, a men’s Large may be 3 to 5 inches bigger around the chest than a women’s Large. This is especially worth considering when you’re looking for an oversized hoodie.
What to look for in an oversized hoodie
Pullover vs. zipper
Hoodies can either have a pullover design without a zipper or a full zip design, with a zipper that runs all the way down the front. Some people prefer the versatility of a zippered hoodie, because you can choose to wear it either open or done up. However, others find pullover hoodies warmer or prefer the way they sit.
Color or print
Most hoodies are solid colors and are available in everything from basics, such as black, gray and olive green, to bright shades, such as hot pink or orange. You can occasionally find some hoodies with prints or patterns, such as camouflage or tie dye print.
Graphics
While there are plenty of plain hoodies, you can also find some featuring brand logos or graphics. This is more common with iconic sporting brands, such as Adidas or Nike.
Pockets
Pullover hoodies usually have single large pouch pockets on the front, around the midriff. Full zip hoodies have two separate pockets at around the same spot, separated by the zipper in the center. Occasionally hoodies have zippered pockets to keep your items more secure.
Best women’s hoodies
Nike Women’s Pullover Fleece Hoodie
You can choose from 18 shades with this cozy hoodie, including black, dark gray, purple and orange, and sizes up to 3XL to help get an oversized fit. It’s made from 80% cotton and 20% polyester with a brushed lining that feels fleece-like.
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The North Face Women’s Half Dome Pullover Hoodie Sweatshirt
Fans of The North Face will love the half-dome logo graphic on the front of this hoodie, while its casual pullover style is effortlessly fashionable. It comes in standard and plus sizes up to 3X and is available in 51 colors, including black, folk blue, wasabi and evening sand pink.
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Adidas Originals Women’s Adicolor Trefoil Hoodie
This 100% cotton hoodie feels heavy and high-quality, with a choice of 12 color combinations featuring an Adidas trefoil logo. It has a regular fit, so make sure you size up for an oversized look, with options available up to XL.
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Just My Size Women’s Hooded Sweatshirt
Made from a soft cotton jersey, this is a great choice for anyone who wants an oversized but lightweight hoodie. It has a relaxed fit and is available in sizes up to 5X with a choice of eight colors, including navy, pink, black and teal.
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Trendy Queen Women’s Zip-Up Oversized Hoodie
Designed to be deliberately oversized, this cozy zippered hoodie is a great choice for anyone who wants the relaxed look but doesn’t want to mess around with sizes. You should be able to order your usual size and have it look baggy, but it’s a good idea to check the sizing chart before buying.
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Hanes Women’s Slub Knit Hoodie
The lightweight cotton jersey and relaxed fit give this hoodie a casually oversized look when you size up by two to three sizes. It has a zip-up design with conveniently large side pockets.
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Best men’s hoodies
Adidas Men’s Essentials Fleece Full-Zip Hoodie
The classic sporty style of this hoodie looks great oversized, with its three-stripe design down the arm and small logo on the chest. Sizes run up to 4XL Tall and you can choose from four colors: light gray heather, dark gray heather, black and legend ink blue.
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Champion Men’s Powerblend Fleece Full Zip Hoodie
Made from a heavyweight cotton-polyester blend, this hoodie hangs nicely and is easy to wash and dry without striking. It comes in more than 15 colors with a subtle embroidered C logo and is available in sizes up to 4XL.
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Champion Men’s Powerblend Hoodie
If you like the look of the zippered Champion hoodie but prefer a pullover style, this is the one for you. There are 21 colors to choose from, including team gold, forest peak green and granite heather.
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Carhartt Men’s Loose-Fit Midweight Hooded Sweatshirt
The loose fit of this hoodie means it’s easier to get an oversized look without sizing up too much, although you should still buy one or two sizes larger than normal. Most buyers can get an oversized fit as it runs up to 4XL Tall.
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Carhartt Men’s Loose-Fit Midweight Full-Zip Hooded Sweatshirt
You get the rugged construction you’d expect from a Carhartt hoodie with a versatile full zip design. Sizes span up to 5XL and you have a choice of 12 hues, including sour apple, moss, olive, navy and orange.
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Nike Men’s Pullover Fleece Club Hoodie
This classic pullover hoodie comes in sizes up to 4XL, making it fairly easy to get an oversized fit. There are a whopping 65 colors to choose from, including basics, such as black and white, plus bolder colors, such as green nebula and cerulean.
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FRISCO, TX (Silver Star Nation) – After a very rough first week of the 2022 NFL Season the Dallas Cowboys head into Sunday’s game against the Super Bowl runner up Cincinnati Bengals without five of their starters.
Most notably missing is quarterback Dak Prescott who suffered a broken bone in his throwing hand in last week’s 19-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Also gone, safety Jayron Kearse, guard Connor McGovern, and defensive end Tarell Basham, all suffered injuries in the season opener on Sunday night.
Wide receiver Michael Gallup has yet to practice or play with the team this year as he continues to rehab from off-season surgery. Gallup is expected back in the lineup in the next few weeks.
Prescott had successful surgery this week but is expected to miss anywhere from four to six weeks, leaving backup quarterback Cooper Rush at the helm for the foreseeable future.
In his weekly injury report from The Star, Cowboys insider Mickey Spagnola talks about the team Dallas will put on the field Sunday at AT&T stadium. | https://www.fox16.com/sports/silver-star-nation/mickey-five-cowboy-starters-wont-play-sunday/ | 2022-09-17 05:30:49 | 1 | https://www.fox16.com/sports/silver-star-nation/mickey-five-cowboy-starters-wont-play-sunday/ |
Archaeologists have found 168 geoglyphs in and around the Peruvian city of Nazca, adding to the extensive, centuries-old collection of ancient and enigmatic images that make up the Nazca Lines.
The new findings add to the 190 known geoglyphs at the UNESCO World Heritage site, located along the southern coast of Peru. The markings, discovered by researchers at Japan's Yamagata University in collaboration with Peruvian archaeologist Jorge Olano, are thought to date to between 100 B.C. and A.D. 300.
The depictions include humans, birds, killer whales, cats and snakes. The first geoglyphs, largely other images of animals or linear designs, were drawn into the ground thousands of years ago. Inhabitants removed black stones from the ground's surface to expose the underlying white sandy surface to create their designs.
"They are the most outstanding group of geoglyphs anywhere in the world and are unmatched in its extent, magnitude, quantity, size, diversity and ancient tradition to any similar work in the world," according to UNESCO. The collection stretches across an area of about 280 square miles.
The work to uncover the geoglyphs involved using aerial photos and drones from June 2019 to February 2020, the university said. The results of this research will be used in future AI-based work to study the Nazca Lines and for their future conservation and protection.
The site has fallen victim to vandalism in the past.
In 2018, a truck driver ignored warning signs and drove over the famous site, damaging three of the geoglyphs.
In 2014, Greenpeace environmental activists entered the highly restricted area and placed giant, yellow letters that read, "Time for change! The future is renewable. Greenpeace," near the Nazca Lines. The group later apologized to the people of Peru.
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Imagine you’re on a board of directors for a company and you need to hire its next CEO.
You have two résumés from which to choose: one person worked for your organization in the past in a low-level role and was fired, later rehired and on the verge of being fired a second time when he refused to sign a work improvement plan and quit.
You also discover, after he boasted about his military service in his job interview, that he never actively served after more than four months of basic training, was never deployed or stationed anywhere and never rose above the level of private.
In contrast, your other applicant has held positions of increasing authority throughout her working career, including deputy attorney general for the state, continues to serve in the military after 19 years, rising to the rank of lieutenant colonel in military intelligence, and has not been fired from any job, let alone one at your company.
When you try to schedule them for a final interview in front of your full board, you discover that the first candidate refuses to do so.
Whom would you hire?
After 28 years of practicing labor employment law and counseling many clients on the hazards of rehiring someone the organization has previously fired, I find it an easy decision.
Especially if that first candidate has also publicly proclaimed your product was a “scam” and advocated cutting in half the number of days people could access it.
This is the choice voters are faced with this November in the highest statewide office on the ballot: secretary of state.
This office not only has responsibility for oversight of all corporations in the state, it runs elections and has oversight over Hoosiers’ most important right: our right to vote.
Republican candidate Diego Morales has advocated cutting early voting days in half, called the 2020 election a “scam” and wants to eliminate mail-in ballot access for Hoosiers older than 65 and others who currently have such access.
He has also refused to debate, despite this being the top Indiana statewide race. Morales has neither the integrity nor résumé to hold such an important position.
Democrat Destiny Wells is the clear choice over Morales.
She has a résumé that shows she has been promoted into increasing levels of responsibility in her working career and has a distinguished 19-year military record, currently serving as a lieutenant colonel in the Army Reserve. Wells sees the secretary of state as an office meant to protect our right to vote, not limit it.
In a state that ranked 42nd in voter turnout in 2020 with only 65% of registered voters casting a ballot, protecting and promoting our right to vote is imperative. Article 1 Section 1 of the Indiana Constitution states that “all power is inherent in the people” and that “the people have, at all times, an indefeasible right to alter and reform their government.”
Restricting access to voting strips the people’s power away from us and impinges on the right of the people to determine the future of our state and our collective destiny.
Marty Lemert is a Fort Wayne attorney. | https://www.journalgazette.net/opinion/columnists/wells-a-clear-choice-for-secretary-of-state/article_b142dfec-4ef7-11ed-ab7c-2f6ace090abb.html | 2022-10-23 04:45:43 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/opinion/columnists/wells-a-clear-choice-for-secretary-of-state/article_b142dfec-4ef7-11ed-ab7c-2f6ace090abb.html |
Japan is home to the world's largest — and most painful — hornet. With a wingspan of up to three inches, the Asian giant hornet can look more like a tiny flying bird.
And if you're a bird — or a bee — watch out.
The Asian giant hornet can inject "a deadly neurotoxin, [which] actually can be fatal," says science writer Amy Stewart. "In Asia, they call it a yak-killer because it has such a potent neurotoxin."
One entomologist in Tokyo described feeling like a hot nail had been driven into his leg after he was stung. The hornet has been known to prey on mantises and even other hornet species.
But the real danger is for honeybees.
"This is a very aggressive, murderous giant wasp," Stewart tells Fresh Air contributor Dave Davies. "It goes after their colonies, it kills them and it steals their honey."
To protect themselves, honeybees have developed a way to fight back. They lure the Asian giant hornet into their hive and fly around it at a rapid speed.
"[They] just sort of hover around them and tremble around them such that they raise the temperature [inside the hive] to exactly 116 degrees, which is just hot enough to kill the wasp without quite being hot enough to kill the honeybees," Stewart says. "So it's this totally bizarre insect defense with body heat that's otherwise unknown in the insect world."
Stewart examines the Asian giant hornet and more than 100 other creepy-crawlies in her new book Wicked Bugs: The Louse That Conquered Napoleon's Army & Other Diabolical Insects. From bat bugs — yes, bat bugs — to banana slugs to the pork tapeworm, she details the most infectious, most terrifying insects on the planet.
Bat Bugs: Violent Mating Habits
Take the bat bug — a parasitic close relative of the bed bug that only appears in homes with bat infestations. But after the bats are gone, the bugs have no problem biting humans and feeding on their blood.
"They will wander and find you," Stewart says. "And also, they have this violent, weird mating method. So even though I was trying not to be too hard on bugs for what they do to one another, I was rather appalled at the ways in which bat bugs mate."
Male bat bugs don't look for an access point to inject their sperm. Instead, they stab the female's abdomen repeatedly, trying to deposit their sperm directly into her bloodstream.
"As you can imagine, the females don't like this very much," Stewart says. "It's actually very hard on the females, and when you have colonies of bat bugs that are isolated in a laboratory — so the females can't get away — it kills them eventually. It's a very violent mating ritual."
To protect themselves, the female bat bugs developed a spongy, immune cell-filled structure — Stewart calls it a "false organ" — on their abdomen to accept the sperm without being repeatedly stabbed.
"That kind of worked, but what scientists discovered is that male bat bugs will actually go after other male bat bugs as well," she says. "So the males developed a similar and even better false organ to receive the sperm — which would be useless to them — so they could also avoid being stabbed. And then the females, seeing the males developed their own false organ, improved theirs, too. So there's all these strange gender-bending changes going on in the bat bug world, as it turns out. And I don't think it's over yet."
Worms Come In, They Don't Come Out
Bat bugs aren't the only parasitic insects Stewart describes in Wicked Bugs. She also profiles several worms — including the pork tapeworm — that feed off of host animals.
Pork tapeworms start out as larvae inside a pig. If the pig is infested, slaughtered and not cooked right, there's a chance the larvae could get inside a human body.
"The weird thing is that pork tapeworms have to get inside the body of a human in order to develop into the next stage of its life cycle," Stewart says. "No other animal works. We are called 'the obligate host' of the pork tapeworm."
Once inside a human body, the pork tapeworm settles inside the stomach, where it grows to adulthood, reproduces and waits — as long as 20 years.
"Adult tapeworms will eventually leave on their own or die," Stewart says. "But here's the thing: A person who is infected with tapeworms can spread those worms [or their] eggs to other people directly, without having to bother with a pig during the process."
That's one reason it's important to wash your hands after you use the bathroom, Stewart says — particularly if you handle food.
"When you swallow one of those eggs, instead of getting the larvae, then that little creature hatches and behaves very differently," she says. "It doesn't just settle in your stomach and start laying eggs — it travels all over your body."
Microscopic tapeworm eggs have been found all over the body — including the liver, lungs and brain.
"You actually have cases of people being diagnosed with brain tumors only to find out what they actually have is a tapeworm living in their brain," she says. "And what really astonished me is that tapeworms in the brain are the leading cause of epilepsy worldwide."
Zombie Bugs
The emerald cockroach wasp, also called the jewel wasp, is not a parasite, but it does abuse other creatures — particularly a certain species of cockroach in which the female likes to lay her eggs.
"She finds herself a good one, she stings it — and the sting paralyzes it for a minute — and she's able to get her stinger right inside the brain of the roach, that actually disables it from any instincts to run away," Stewart says. "It makes it this very docile, obedient cockroach."
The wasp is then able to lead the cockroach around and place it wherever she'd like it to be before laying her eggs in the cockroach's belly. After the larvae hatch, they eat the roach's interior organs and use its outer shell as a protective exterior.
Some might say that's a fitting end for the cockroach.
"We all hate cockroaches," Stewart laughs. "But entomologists are literally my favorite people in the world. For every bug, there is an entomologist somewhere who is more than happy to tell you about the lifetime of research they've devoted to that particular little insect. I had such a good time tracking down people who have spent their whole lives specializing and studying these insects."
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MIDDLETOWN, Del., Feb. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In 2021, the US market registered a $30 Billion loss in unused software licenses and products. The main problem with this was that on the market, many products offer the same solution, yet businesses and people need to learn how to choose the right one for them. Considering the context, Tekpon, a software marketplace designed to put an end to software waste by helping companies choose a better tool for their needs.
Human Resources(HR) is not only the department that hires people but is the bridge between people and management in a company. And when your company starts to grow, the HR people will have more tasks and processes. The handy solution for your company and the department is to use an HR system that can help them streamline and automate many HR-related tasks, leading to cost savings, improved accuracy, better decision-making, enhanced communication, compliance, and better employee experiences. The HR software industry is growing, and thus there are many solutions. We made our picks for 2023 to help your company grow and make the recruitment process more manageable.
Top Human Resources(HR) for 2023:
Motivosity - motivosity.com
Category: Employee Engagement
Engagedly - engagedly.com
Category: Employee Performance Management
Zimyo - zimyo.com
Category: Employee Experience Platform
Fingercheck - fingercheck.com
Category: HR Management Platform
Multiplier - usemultiplier.com
Category: Compliance & Payroll Platform
TurboHire - turbohire.co
Category: Recruitment Management
Workable - workable.com
Category: Hiring Platform
Odoo - odoo.com
Category: HR Management Platform
Manatal - manatal.com
Category: AI Recruitment Platform
Lever - lever.co
Category: Talent Acquisition
Companies can discover all the software companies and products on Tekpon, depending on their needs, business models, and budget.
About Tekpon
Tekpon is a software marketplace born out of the genuine desire to help people change how they consume and purchase software products and services. Behind Tekpon is a team of enthusiastic tech lovers who want to allow users to boost their lives and businesses with the right software. Furthermore, its mission is to help people and businesses make the right software choice. Tekpon is the solution to all your software needs. If you don't believe it, visit https://tekpon.com/.
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