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Some mothers and sons have baseball. Heather Comegys and her 11-year-old son, Billy, have pigs.
“This is what they do for their bonding time,” Heather’s husband, Willy Comegys, said, leaning over the side of the swine pen Friday night at the Maryland State Fair. “I do baseball and soccer with him, she does pigs. I don’t have anything to do with this.”
That last line wasn’t entirely true, since he said it while scratching the head of a grateful 298-pound, black-and-white pig named Hank after country crooner Hank Williams. Next to Hank, a 295-pound, ballet-slipper pink Yorkshire pig named Patsy, as in Cline, was chilling in a bed of pine shavings, content with a fourth-place finish.
“My favorite was a pig who would roll over to get his belly rubbed,” Willy said. “But [Billy] sold him.”
While Hank and Patsy were state fair material, Waylon Jennings, sadly, was not.
“We sent him to the butcher already,” Billy explained.
Piglets are born. Pigs are named. Swine are shown. Future hams are sold. Such is the cycle of life for hundreds of pigs raised in Maryland each year by 4-H Club members.
Twentysome years ago, Heather was one of those Queen Anne’s County 4-Hers, dedicated to improving her “head, heart, hands, and health,” but more specifically, to showing pigs and goats. In 2002, she was even named the runner-up Maryland Farm Bureau Queen. Eighteen years later, she began the state fair journey with Billy. The pandemic canceled all official 4-H shows for a few years. But this third try has been a charm, and not only because Hank, who is a girl, and Patsy, who is a boy, have thoroughly charmed judges and the Comegys family.
“He does this reverse naming thing,” Heather said, explaining the pigs’ gender-nonconforming names. “He’s been doing it for three years.”
Both pigs were farrowed at Needwood Farm in Centreville, Maryland. Heather and Billy began eyed the piglets and submitted bids for Hank (parents’ names: Rumor Has It and Teen Spirit) and Patsy (parents’ names: Denominator and Times Up.)
“I was looking for a big framed, good-boned market hog,” Billy said.
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Once Hank and Patsy were weaned, they came to live at ChemRoc Farm in Wye Mills, where their main job was to gain weight, but not too much. State fair 4-H guidelines require market hogs to weigh between 225 and 300 pounds. Nearly every day after school, Billy and his friends practiced “walking” the pigs. Halters and leashes are anatomically impossible, so pigs walk free when they are shown; handlers steer the pigs by tapping them on either side with a whip about 4-feet long.
“Sometimes we just walk them around the farm,” Billy said. “They don’t go anywhere. They know where the food is.”
Pigs, Heather said, “are very smart and very particular animals.”
But getting Hank and Patsy to stroll around a ring with eight other pigs during show season could be another matter. “One time she went in the corner and refused to walk,” Billy said of Hank’s most recalcitrant performance. She still won.
Heading into the state fair, Heather was especially optimistic about the pig’s prospects. “If she walks, she’ll win,” she predicted.
All swine had to arrive at the fair by the morning of Aug. 25 for the official “weighing in.” Christine Johnston, a 4-H educator emeritus for Queen Anne’s County who spent 32 years working for the University of Maryland’s Agricultural Extension, explained that transporting animals to Timonium requires careful calculation and taking risks.
“We’ve had pigs die,” Johnston said. All it takes is one terrible accident on the Bay Bridge and a pig stuck in traffic becomes premature bacon. “Pigs do not like heat,” she said. A few families can afford air-conditioned trailers, but most cannot. The Comegys family didn’t cross the bridge until after 7 p.m. on Aug. 24. It was after 10 p.m. by the time they checked in at the Holiday Inn. Feeding at the swine barn is at 6:30 a.m., at which point all 230 pigs show up for breakfast squealing at top volume. Then it was back across the bridge: Billy had orientation for Centreville Middle School. Thankfully, he and four other kids with show pigs at the fair did too, but it was still no easy trip.
For decades, Maryland’s academic calendar and state fair schedules were aligned to accommodate 4-H families; schools couldn’t start until after Labor Day because they couldn’t start until after the fair. But start dates crept earlier and earlier, until this year when even ag-rich Frederick County opened classrooms during the third week of August.
The Maryland Agricultural Fair Board, the nonprofit that governs the fair, took the drastic step of rescheduling the fair for three consecutive weekends beginning Aug. 25. As a result, Eastern Shore farm families competing in all the livestock events now face up to triple the costs: Three trips to Timonium, three tolls across the bridge, three weekends in a hotel.
“It’s hard,” Heather said. She and many other Queen Anne’s parents decided to forego the “open” livestock events that begin Sept. 1 and are open to all Maryland farmers, and only compete at the 4-H show.
Johnston frowned at the mere mention of the schedule change. “There are a lot of mixed feelings,” she said. On the one hand, “it was completely dead” during recent years at the fair on weekdays. On the other, now only the wealthiest families can afford to compete multiple weekends. In previous years, the 4-H and open livestock shows ran for consecutive days; now the 4-H show is crammed into one weekend.
Which is why Heather, Billy and their friends from ChemRoc Farms found themselves prepping Hank for the heavyweight crossbred swine class late Friday night, when most sixth-grade farm kids should be in bed.
At 10 p.m., Hank was passed out on her side. “We’re letting her rest,” Heather said. At 10:30 p.m., she was sitting up and yawning while Billy and a friend vigorously brushed off pine shavings. Finally, just shortly before 11 p.m., it was time to line up in the “makeup pens,” which is what the ringside waiting pens are called, even though no one puts lipstick on a pig. According to 4-H rules, only water may be used to ensure pigs glisten for the judge. Hank was doused and ready to go. Water splashed on Billy’s khaki pants and his green 4-H tie was slightly askew.
“Six months of work and it all comes down to three minutes in the ring,” Heather said.
Hank entered the ring for the night’s final class, for pigs weighing between 275 and 300 pounds. Kent McLemore, who flew in from Oklahoma to the judge the show, scrutinized all nine pigs, but didn’t seem to pay much attention to Hank, who was acting like she’d prefer to take a nap in a corner rather than walk around. One by one, McLemore gestured to several 4-Hers that their pig was out of the running. Like bobby-soxers tapped on the shoulder at a dance-off, those teens and tweens were bounced out of the ring.
McLemore had been a tough but unpredictable judge all night, swapping the orders of some pigs that had already lost to each other at county fairs. After each class, he picked up a microphone and in a folksy, Oklahoma drawl, critiqued and praised his favorites. In swine-judging jargon, he called the young females gilts and the males barrows. His colorful assessments of pig body types noted, for example, which gilt had “a really nice stout frame when you look at her from behind” (good) and which resembled “an apple going away from you.”
Afternoon Update
At 11:10 p.m., McLemore took the mic to call his final class, “I don’t usually do this,” the judge said, “since she clearly didn’t want to show tonight, but the winner is that gilt right there.”
McLemore had no notes for Hank. “That is a really, really nice pig,” he said.
Billy was as elated as an 11-year-old up way past his bedtime could be. And Heather was transported back in time.
“I don’t think I ever, in all my years of showing, won a blue ribbon at the State Fair,” she said.
Billy and Hank do not have a Fern and Wilbur ending. Winning a blue ribbon meant Hank was eligible for one of 25 swine spots in the Maryland State Fair 4H/FFA Youth Livestock Sale. At auction Monday night, she sold for $6 per pound, or $1,788. The Mill, a chain of Bel Air-based livestock feed and supply stores, was the winning bidder.
Heather said Billy will use the money to help cover this year’s showing costs and put some away for his college fund.
And the rest of money will be invested next year, in hopes of buying another “really, really nice pig.” | https://www.capitalgazette.com/maryland/annapolis/ac-cn-queen-anns-4h-state-fair-20220831-smdxpyhqibe5bdctabzmws76v4-story.html | 2022-08-31 19:09:12 | 1 | https://www.capitalgazette.com/maryland/annapolis/ac-cn-queen-anns-4h-state-fair-20220831-smdxpyhqibe5bdctabzmws76v4-story.html |
VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) _ Northwest Pipe Co. (NWPX) on Wednesday reported net income of $3.6 million in its first quarter.
The Vancouver, Washington-based company said it had net income of 36 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to 42 cents per share.
The steel pipe maker posted revenue of $109.3 million in the period.
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‘A theft of taxpayer resources’: Delco still paying to fend off election fraud lawsuits from 2020
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Remember those four Pennsylvania counties that helped deliver President Joe Biden a victory during the 2020 election?
In the immediate days following Election Day, Philadelphia’s collar counties were the center of national attention as the vote count continued to add up.
One of those counties is still dealing with the legal fallout from the baseless election fraud lawsuits that followed the election.
Delaware County has been in and out court fighting off 15 lawsuits focused on claims of fraud regarding its vote counting methods.
While the county has a pristine 15-0 record in the courtroom, county solicitor Bill Martin said, all of that winning comes at a cost.
From election recount litigation to lawsuits from President Donald Trump’s campaign, the county has had to argue every single one. And it has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on outside counsel to help with the effort.
Delaware County Councilmember Kevin Madden called the ongoing lawsuits a “drain” on taxpayer resources.
“It also just consumes the oxygen in the room. It’s something that we have to be dealing with and talking about. And when you only have so much time and energy and resources that we have, putting them into frivolous lawsuits that have been dismissed over and over and over again, and have no basis in fact, is a theft of taxpayer resources,” Madden said.
How claims of election fraud started in Delco
It initially started as a small dispute immediately after the election between the county and several county Republican leaders.
The matter at hand was the level of access that the county was providing to the election center. Delaware County Solicitor Bill Martin said that it was “pretty readily resolved.”
“But notwithstanding that resolution, there was an attempt made about a month and a half thereafter by three individuals — one of whom was a defeated Republican candidate — to intervene in the lawsuit. And in connection with that effort, they had a host of groundless allegations regarding alleged fraud and errors in the processing of the election results,” Martin said.
The matter went through several levels of litigation. The attempts to intervene were dismissed. Martin said the party filed a new motion restating the same claims. The court dismissed it, as well.
He described what the county is facing in just this one lawsuit as “a kitchen sink of false allegations regarding the election.” However, this fight is still not over.
“We still have the third iteration of this lawsuit involving fraud allegations relating to the 2020 election and some events after and we’re still fighting it in two forms. We’re fighting the motion to reconsider in Delaware County Court of Common Pleas and we’re fighting the appeal in Commonwealth Court,” Martin said.
And that’s just one example.
How Delco is preparing for 2022 midterm election
With the 2022 election just months away, Delaware County officials are preparing for yet another round of legal battles.
There is ongoing coordination between Martin’s office and the county Election Bureau to ensure that all procedures are up to date.
“We will, prior to general Election Day, line up essentially a team of attorneys who will be available at the courthouse to respond to any particular circumstances that could crop up during the course of the day — but we’ll be ready for any eventualities,” Martin said.
For the past few months, Madden said, Delaware County Council meetings have been sidetracked by residents looking to undermine the credibility of the election. He believes that the impact of 2020 election deniers is very real.
Unless the country has “found some way out of this hole,” Madden is worried that 2022 might be a repeat of the 2020 election.
“The folks who choose to believe that 2020 was a stolen election, even if they were to personally witness every single voter in Delaware County voting with ID in hand, and then they personally tabulate it, they’d still find a reason to dismiss the results, if they didn’t go their way,” Madden said. “That’s just unfortunately the sad reality that we live in.” | https://whyy.org/articles/delaware-county-2020-election-fraud-lawsuits/ | 2022-09-14 17:32:57 | 1 | https://whyy.org/articles/delaware-county-2020-election-fraud-lawsuits/ |
When it’s time to rest and relax, you don’t want to do it in your out-and-about clothes. You want to wear the most comfortable clothes you own. Usually, that means your favorite ratty T-shirt and worn-out pajama bottoms. But consider trying athleisure wear instead. These clothes are just as comfortable as your pajamas, but you can also wear them to work out or make casual trips to the grocery store.
In this article: Under Armour Athleisure T-Shirt, Dragon Fit Athleisure Tank Top and CRZ Yoga Athleisure Pants.
What is athleisure?
Athleisure clothing is, essentially, anything mainly designed to avoid irritating your body while working out. The exact origin of the term “athleisure” is disputed, as is the timeframe for when it truly began to take off. Some say the trend took off in the 1960s and 1970s when tracksuits were popular, in the 1980s from the influence of hip-hop or even in the 2000s and 2010s when yoga pants exploded.
Athleisure examples
Athleisure wear can be divided into tops and bottoms.
- Tops include shirts with long, short or no sleeves that have moisture-wicking properties. Hoodies, sweatshirts, sports bras and sports bra/tank top hybrids are also included in this category.
- Bottoms mainly include joggers, sweatpants and yoga pants. Depending on who you ask, basketball and track shorts can also be included in this category.
Cost
You can choose from an excellent selection of high-quality/low-cost clothes, and you will find a lot of options that rarely exceed $50. However, the cost for most brand-name athleisure wear starts at $100 or more.
Best athleisure tops for men
Amazon Essentials Athleisure T-Shirts
This two-pack of shirts is perfect for the budget-conscious buyer. They come in six sizes and 14 pairs, with most pairs have two different-colored shirts.
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Carhartt Athleisure Long-Sleeved Shirt
This shirt is perfect for your next cold morning run or cozying up on the couch with a good TV show. It comes in 11 sizes and four styles.
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This is a great shirt to wear to work if you don’t want to change your top when it’s time to exercise after clocking out. It comes in five sizes and 59 styles.
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Real Essentials Athleisure Long-Sleeved Shirts
Protection from ultraviolet rays makes these shirts perfect for outdoor excursions. They come in six sizes and 13 sets, most of which have four different-colored shirts.
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Under Armour Athleisure T-Shirt
This shirt has a loose cut so it can better move with your body. It also wick sweat away quickly. It comes in 14 sizes and 88 styles.
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Best athleisure bottoms for men
These pants have a decorative zipper on the right leg that helps elevate them above the drab design of most joggers. They come in five sizes and 10 styles.
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These pants have an elasticized waist and an internal drawcord, which allows you to have the most comfortable fit possible. They come in five sizes and 10 styles.
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These pants have two deep pockets, one on each side, and a zippered pocket above the right buttock. They come in five sizes and 16 styles.
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Don’t let the look fool you; these are still joggers despite appearing to be “normal” pants. They have tapered legs with elastic cuffs and come in eight sizes and 43 styles.
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These pants have several pockets for the person who needs to carry plenty of stuff with them. They come in five sizes, 11 standard colors and three fleece-lined colors.
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Best athleisure tops for women
Amazon Essentials Athleisure T-Shirt
This light, breezy shirt is perfect for lounging or wearing over a sports bra. It comes in 12 sizes, 16 styles sold individually and five styles sold in pairs.
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Core 10 By Reebok Athleisure Sweatshirt
This sweatshirt is light, so it won’t add weight while you work out, but thick enough to keep you warm. It comes in eight sizes and 10 styles.
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This sports bra/tank top hybrid has cups to provide some extra support and is meant for use during low- to medium-impact activities. It comes in five sizes and 16 styles.
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Dragon Fit Athleisure Tank Top
Another great sports bra/tank top hybrid, this one comes down a little lower under the armpit to give you extra ventilation. It comes in five sizes and 23 styles.
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This all-in-one dress has a skintight bodysuit underneath the skirt, which allows you to stay protected and covered while you exercise or relax. It comes in six sizes and seven styles.
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Best athleisure bottoms for women
These pants’ pockets have zippers, so there’s no risk of anything falling out or being pickpocketed. They come in six sizes and eight styles.
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These pants have zippered pockets to keep your items secure and a stretchy lining to ensure the most comfortable fit. They come in seven sizes and 30 styles.
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These pants have front and back pockets, which is a rarity for pants of this type. They come in six sizes, two inseams and 15 styles.
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These pants have wide, flowing cuffs that make them perfect for floating around your home on your days off. They come in five sizes and 45 styles.
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These are wrinkle-free and stretchy, making them a good fit for anyone who tosses their clothes on the chair instead of putting them away. They come in seven sizes and 10 styles.
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NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The next winter storm will start impacting the state today through Tuesday. The storm will bring in a strong cold front, gusty winds, and some rain, mix, and snow showers. There will be a chance for spotty rain, mix, and snow showers in the western and northern high terrain today, especially by the afternoon and evening.
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Clouds will increase this afternoon in central NM, but the rest of the state will stay dry. Winds will become breezy to windy. Wind advisories are in effect until 6 PM in the southwest and south-central NM, and winds will gust up to around 50-55 mph. Temperatures will start to cool today, by around 5-15 degrees. However, our coolest high temperatures won’t arrive until Tuesday.
Overnight, snow and rain showers will build across the state, as the backdoor cold front moves in. Only around a trace to 1″ of snow is expected in most spots, with locally higher amounts of 2-4″ in and around the mountains. Snow, mix, and rain showers will last through the morning, clearing through the daytime. The skies will completely dry out by late Tuesday night. | https://www.krqe.com/weather/video-forecast/colder-temperatures-snow-rain-move-into-new-mexico-by-tuesday/ | 2023-02-06 21:16:00 | 0 | https://www.krqe.com/weather/video-forecast/colder-temperatures-snow-rain-move-into-new-mexico-by-tuesday/ |
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If you're on the hunt for fall's trendiest shoes, you've come to the right place. Clogs were trending last year, and they're not going anywhere this season. This style from Amazon is the casual, comfy-chic shoe your cool-girl wardrobe needs right now.
You've probably already noticed this style is everywhere right now, and, luckily, these ones from Amazon are just $40. We can't wait to pair these shoes with high socks, baggy blue jeans, and our coziest cardigans come fall and cooler weather. These clogs will be your new go-to shoes to easily slip on whenever you're running out the door for a coffee run, a grocery store trip, or a farmer’s market visit.
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Cushionaire Women's Hana Cork Footbed Clog with +Comfort
With so many positive reviews and all the cool girls on your Instagram feed wearing these or similar styles, these $40 clogs are a no-brainer add to cart. We can't wait to rock them all fall long.
Here's what reviewers are saying about these clogs:
"These are amazing! I love them so much they're so comfy and a great Birkenstock Boston dupe for so much less money. Save your money and get these instead of birks!"
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"These are an amazing alternative to birks. Great quality. They fit true to size! I'm obsessed!"
"Really cute and comfortable. Extra squishy. Great price. The color is exactly what I wanted! Definitely true to size, too."
"Just like everyone else i wanted some birk clogs but without breaking the bank and i can say these are a solid dupe. they dont feel cheaply made at all and are pretty sturdy. i have wide feet(i wear womens 8.5 with basically any shoes that allow half sizes) and they fit perfectly. the bottom part of the inside is comfy but does need some time to be worn in, after a day of wearing them i could feel them morphing a tad bit to my wideness. the cushion on the heel part has to be my favorite it feels amazing especially when standing for long periods of time. the bottoms are stiff like other reviewers have stated but they're still some sort of foam material so im sure the more use i get out of them the more they loosen up."
"I am in healthcare and have been rocking Crocs for years. Sometimes I want to look cute for my residents, but then I pay for it with the pain in my feet for days later. I have worked 16 hour shifts in these shoes, and I couldn't feel a thing. I also love how the material is not a suede or fabric material that is hard to clean, because I can keep these looking nice for a long time, especially in my day to day work! I've gotten lots of compliments on them, and most even assume that they are Birks."
"I'm obsessed with these shoes and i get so many compliments on them. they look exactly like birks but a way better price 10/10 recommend." | https://www.eonline.com/news/1345064/these-amazon-clogs-are-fall-s-it-girl-shoe | 2022-09-07 14:11:50 | 1 | https://www.eonline.com/news/1345064/these-amazon-clogs-are-fall-s-it-girl-shoe |
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Lotto" game were:
30-38-42-43-47-48
(thirty, thirty-eight, forty-two, forty-three, forty-seven, forty-eight)
Estimated jackpot: $6,750,000
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Lotto" game were:
30-38-42-43-47-48
(thirty, thirty-eight, forty-two, forty-three, forty-seven, forty-eight)
Estimated jackpot: $6,750,000 | https://www.expressnews.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Lotto-game-17298591.php | 2022-07-12 10:34:57 | 0 | https://www.expressnews.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Lotto-game-17298591.php |
Bodies of 4 killed in Alaska helicopter crash are recovered from lake
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaska search and rescue divers recovered the bodies of a helicopter pilot and three scientists on Sunday from the sunken wreckage of their aircraft, which went down in a shallow lake last week on the remote North Slope, authorities said.
The cause of the crash is under investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board.
The only way to raise the wreckage will be to use another helicopter because it’s in the middle of one of the many lakes scattered across the vast tundra, said Clint Johnson, the chief of the National Transportation Safety Board’s Alaska region.
“In Alaska, here during the fire season, commercial helicopters are at a premium so we are having challenges getting a helicopter to do the work,” he said Sunday.
The dead were identified by the North Slope Police Department as Ronald Daanen, 51, and Justin Germann, 27, both from Fairbanks; Tori Moore, 26, of South Bend, Indiana; and pilot Bernard “Tony” Higdon, 48, of North Pole, Alaska.
The 1996 Bell 206 helicopter crashed Thursday while transporting the Alaska Department of Natural Resources staff while they conducted fieldwork in the area. They were members of the Division of Geological and Geophysical Survey. The helicopter is owned by Maritime Helicopters.
The wreckage was found near the small coastal town of Wainwright, which is about 50 miles (80 kilometers) south of Utqiagvik — the northernmost city in the U.S., formerly known as Barrow. The flight originated in Utqiagvik and was supposed to return there.
Volunteers from the Alaska Dive Search, Rescue, and Recovery team arrived at the crash site around 10:45 p.m. Saturday and recovered the bodies about 6 a.m. Sunday.
Authorities have said the the aircraft likely will not be raised from the middle of the 1-mile-wide (1.6-kilometer) lake until Monday or Tuesday, given the lack of available helicopters.
Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | https://www.wlbt.com/2023/07/23/bodies-4-killed-alaska-helicopter-crash-are-recovered-lake/ | 2023-07-23 23:09:36 | 1 | https://www.wlbt.com/2023/07/23/bodies-4-killed-alaska-helicopter-crash-are-recovered-lake/ |
A cyber security incident forced DMPS to take their systems offline as a preemptive measure on Monday and cancel classes Tuesday, according to DMPS spokesman Phil Roeder.
The issues DMPS experienced are not unique and not surprising to Sai Huda, CEO of CyberCatch, a company partnering with K-12 schools across the country to safeguard the online systems schools use every day.
“The problem is getting worse. So, you take the state of Iowa, obviously this recent news of a cyber attack in the Des Moines school district,” Huda said. “Prior to that Davenport, Linn Mar (CDS) were also attacked and had ransomware installed, data theft happened and a while ago another school (in Iowa) ended up paying a $10,000 bitcoin ransom.”
Cyber thieves are looking for easy ways to access personal data and K-12 schools are data rich, Huda said.
“If you think about it, schools have students, employees and there’s a lot of data, not only about them but their parents. That data can be sold on the dark web, used to commit identity theft and it can also be used for ransom and other nefarious acts,” Huda said.
There are federal guidelines established for IT security schools should be following, but many are not, Huda said.
“Schools really should be complying with NYST cyber security framework which is the federal standard for cyber security that required implementing 108 controls that are prevention, detection, response and recovery and unfortunately most schools have not,” Huda said. | https://who13.com/news/dmps-joins-growing-list-of-schools-targeted-by-cyber-security-threats/ | 2023-01-11 01:41:57 | 1 | https://who13.com/news/dmps-joins-growing-list-of-schools-targeted-by-cyber-security-threats/ |
(The Hill) – Northbound Interstate 95 lanes have partially collapsed in Philadelphia after a truck caught fire under the highway, authorities said.
Philadelphia’s Office of Emergency Management said in a tweet Sunday morning that all lanes of the interstate were closed in both directions due to “fire/road collapse” between Woodhaven and Aramingo exits.
“Other streets closed for the response,” the agency added. “Avoid area. Plan and seek alternative travel routes.”
The agency tweeted earlier Sunday that all lanes in the area were closed due to a “large fire.”
“All lanes on 1-95 are shut down in both directions nearing Cottman Avenue exit due to large fire. Smoke is visible. Avoid 1-95 approaching Northeast Philadelphia and expect delays,” the office tweeted.
6ABC News reported that a tanker truck caught fire beneath an I-95 overpass and flames spread to the I-95 lanes above, causing parts of the highway in the Tacony part of northeast Philadelphia to collapse.
NBC 10 reported that the southbound side of the highway was “compromised.”
The Total Traffic and Weather Network of Philadelphia warned that the incident could cause a “large volume” of traffic, advising drivers to take alternate routes.
“The fire has caused major structural damage to the highway, so expect it to be closed for a very long time,” the network tweeted. | https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/national-news/interstate-95-lanes-partially-collapse-in-philadelphia-after-truck-fire/ | 2023-06-11 16:14:59 | 0 | https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/national-news/interstate-95-lanes-partially-collapse-in-philadelphia-after-truck-fire/ |
LINCOLN, Neb., May 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Midwest Holding Inc. ("Midwest") (NASDAQ: MDWT), today announced financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2023.
First Quarter 2023 Highlights:
- GAAP net income for the quarter was $3.8 million compared with $0.2 million recorded in the first quarter of 2022. GAAP earnings were $1.01 per share (diluted) versus $0.05 per share (diluted) in Q1 2022.
- GAAP total revenue in Q1 2023 was $38.5 million compared with revenue of $2.6 million in the first quarter of 2022, driven by an increase in investment income from growth in invested assets retained, higher policy administration fees, and growing amortization of deferred ceding commissions. The mark-to-market change in derivatives also generated a gain in the quarter compared to a loss in the same quarter in the prior year.
- Annuity direct written premium under statutory accounting principles ("SAP"), a non-GAAP measure, was up 98.4% to $194.6 million in the first three months of the year from $98.1 million in Q1 2022, due to a focus on distribution and pricing. The mix of new business in the quarter was 69% Multi-Year Guaranteed Annuities (MYGA) and 31% Fixed Indexed Annuities (FIA).
- Ceded premiums (SAP), a non-GAAP measure, were $102.1 million in Q1 2023 compared to $40.1 million in the first quarter of the prior year. The cession rate for the current period, or that portion of our written premium that we reinsured, was 52% compared to 41% in the same period last year.
- Total expenses for the quarter increased to $29.8 million from $(3.3) million in the first quarter of last year resulting from interest credited being treated as an expense (impacted by the change in value of the options embedded in our liabilities), compared to negative interest credited in the first quarter of the prior year, and from an expense related to the mark-to-market value of the options allowance included in other operating expenses, compared to a gain in the same period of the prior year. Total expenses have increased from variable costs associated with increased premiums written related to technology, distribution, product fees, and premium taxes along with expenses related to state expansion and capital initiatives. Salaries and benefits increased with the addition, repositioning, and retention of personnel to support growth and manage a tighter labor market.
- Invested assets grew to $1,832.9 million at March 31, 2023 compared with $1,615.0 million at December 31, 2022. The retained portfolio was $945.1 million as of March 31, 2023, compared to $812.2 million at the end of last year. Third-party assets under management were $828.6 million at quarter-end compared to $501.9 million at December 31, 2022.
- Effective February 28, 2023, reinsurer American Republic Insurance Company ("AEG") elected not to extend its commitment period for reinsuring liabilities under its Modified Coinsurance Agreement (the "AEG Agreement"). AEG had previously been taking a 20% quota share of certain liabilities with respect to Midwest's MYGA-5 business as well as a 20% quota share of certain liabilities with respect to our FIA products and, as a result of the election, its quota share with respect to both MYGA and FIA policies is 0% going forward. The AEG Agreement remains in place, and AEG remains responsible for previously ceded liabilities.
- On April 30, 2023, Midwest Holding Inc. entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger with affiliates of Antarctica Capital, LLC, whereby an affiliate of Antarctica will acquire Midwest in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $100 million.
Georgette Nicholas, CEO of Midwest noted, "We are excited about the execution and progress of the business. The results for the quarter reflect the continued focus on distribution, pricing, products, investment management, and reinsurance to position the Company for further growth. "
Q1 2023 versus Q1 2022 on a GAAP basis
Midwest reported net income of $3.8 million for Q1 2023; this compares with $0.2 million in the first quarter of the prior year. On a diluted, per-share basis, this quarter's net income was $1.01 compared with $0.05 reported in Q1 2022.
Investment income rose in the first quarter of 2023 to $19.2 million from $6.2 million in the same period for the prior year. Driving the change was an increase in invested assets as well as performance on those assets, benefiting from sourcing investments with a higher yield.
Amortization of deferred gain on reinsurance reached $1.6 million this quarter compared with $1.0 million in Q1 2022. This was due to growth in the deferred gain on co-insurance on the balance sheet to $40.0 million compared to $38.1 million a year ago, which reflects ceding commission received on reinsurance with third parties.
Service fee revenue was at $0.7 million in Q1 2023 although down from $1.1 million in Q1 2022, as the prior period included a performance fee received on the payoff of a mortgage. Service fee revenue consists of fee revenue generated by our wholly owned asset manager, 1505 Capital LLC, for asset management services provided to third-party clients.
Policy administration fee revenue for the quarter was $0.6 million versus $0.3 million in the same period in 2022. Policy administration fee revenue is generated by providing ancillary services, such as policy administration, to third parties as well as collecting policy surrender charges. The increase was correlated with the growth in policies written and ceded to reinsurance partners.
Our expenses were $29.8 million in the first quarter of 2023 compared with $(3.3) million in the first quarter of the prior year. Contributing to the increase was interest credited expense, compared to negative interest credited in the prior period, as well as mark-to-market expense which is included in other operating expenses. Total expenses have increased from variable costs associated with increased premiums written related to technology, distribution, product fees, and premium taxes along with expenses related to state expansion and capital initiatives. Salaries and benefits increased with the addition, repositioning, and retention of personnel to support growth and manage a tighter labor market.
Guidance
We continue to see a growing fixed annuity market with new competitors and various movements in pricing. Our focus is to maintain a competitive position on pricing and service to continue sales momentum in 2023. Given where we are in the second quarter of 2023, we anticipate growth in premiums for the quarter with the approval to write new business in both Florida and Georgia.
State expansion efforts remain a key priority. We are excited to begin writing business in Florida and Georgia, where we were granted approval to conduct business and obtained our product approvals. We anticipate that the addition of these states could add approximately 33% growth to our existing premium written. We have other active state applications in process and will provide updates as they progress.
Given our start for 2023, we estimate that premiums written for 2023 will be in the range of $800 million to $850 million (SAP) as of now. As we begin to get Florida and Georgia moving, we expect that to increase depending on how quickly agents begin writing new business.
The goal is to cede, on average, approximately 70-90% of our premium in a year to generate ceded commission fees and manage capital, although through first quarter we ceded approximately 52%. We expect to cede approximately 55-65% in 2023 given that the demand from reinsurance partners is strong. We have capacity in place to cover anticipated written premium through existing partners along with additional potential reinsurance transactions in the pipeline.
We continue to focus on expense management, making key investments to support growth of the business and bring efficiencies with technology. We anticipate general and administrative expenses on a management basis, a non-GAAP measure, to be approximately $30 to $32 million for the full year 2023.
Q1 2023 Key Performance Indicators and Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In addition to GAAP measures, Midwest's management utilizes a series of key performance indicators (KPI's) and non-GAAP measures to, among other things:
- monitor and evaluate the performance of our business operations and financial performance;
- facilitate internal comparisons of the historical operating performance of our business operations;
- review and assess the operating performance of our management team;
- analyze and evaluate financial and strategic planning decisions regarding future operations;
- plan for and prepare future annual operating budgets and determine appropriate levels of operating investments; and
- facilitate comparison of results between periods and to better understand the underlying historical trends in our business and prospects.
These non-GAAP measures are not a substitute for GAAP measures; however, management believes that when used in conjunction with the GAAP measures, the non-GAAP measures can contribute to investors' understanding of the progress of our business. Non-GAAP financial measures used by us may be calculated differently from, and therefore may not be comparable to, similarly titled measures used by other companies. These non-GAAP financial measures should be considered along with, but not as alternatives to, our operating performance measures as prescribed by GAAP.
Annuity Premiums (a KPI)
For the first quarter of 2023, annuity direct written premiums were $194.6 million compared with $98.1 million in the first quarter of 2022. Ceded premiums were $102.1 million in 2023's first quarter compared to $40.1 million in the first quarter of 2022. Of the first quarter 2023 sales of $194.6 million, 69% was in the MYGA category and the remaining 31% consisted of sales of FIA.
Fees Received for Reinsurance (a KPI)
Fees received for reinsurance amounted to $3.5 million in the quarter compared to $2.4 million in the prior year first quarter. We use this non-GAAP figure to measure the progress of our effort to secure third-party capital to back our reinsurance programs. Fees received for reinsurance sums two components: Amortization of deferred gain on reinsurance, which is a line item in our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss, and deferred coinsurance ceding commission, which is a line item in our GAAP Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
General and Administrative ("G&A") Expenses (a non-GAAP measure)
We monitor this figure to track our overhead. It includes salary and benefits and other operating expenses; however, it excludes non-cash stock-based compensation and the non-cash mark-to-market-adjustment of our option budget allowance.
G&A expenses in Q1 2023 have risen to $11.5 million from $8.9 million at the same point in the prior year. Total expenses have increased from variable costs associated with increased premiums written related to technology, distribution, product fees, and premium taxes along with expenses related to state expansion and capital initiatives. Salaries and benefits increased with the addition, repositioning, and retention of personnel to support growth and manage a tighter labor market.
Management Expenses (a non-GAAP measure)
We use this figure to monitor the expenses of our business on a cash basis. Importantly, we exclude from the calculation of management expenses the index interest credited related to our FIAs because this expense is fully hedged. Instead, we add back to Management Expenses the period's amortization of options previously purchased to provide this hedge. We view this amortized cost as our true cost of funds. Management Expenses also excludes the mark-to-market adjustment of our option budget allowance, as that is recorded as a component of other operating expense.
Management expenses for the first quarter of 2023 were $16.9 million compared with $12.7 million in the same period of the prior year. Principal drivers of the increase were higher interest credited and increases in expenses from retained premiums along with the increase in G&A noted above.
SPECIAL CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements contained or incorporated by reference in this release constitute forward-looking statements. These statements are based on management's expectations, estimates, projections and assumptions. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology including "could," "may," "will," "should," "expect," "plan," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "predict," "potential," "intend," "target," "contemplate," "project," or "continue," the negative of these terms, or other comparable terminology used in connection with any discussion of future operating results or financial performance. These statements are only predictions and reflect our management's good faith present expectation of future events and are subject to a number of important factors and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements.
Factors that may cause our actual results to differ materially from those contemplated or projected, forecast, estimated or budgeted in such forward-looking statements include among others, the following possibilities:
- our business plan, particularly including our reinsurance strategy, may not prove to be successful;
- our reliance on third-party insurance marketing organizations to market and sell our annuity insurance products through a network of independent agents;
- adverse changes in our ratings obtained from independent rating agencies;
- failure to maintain adequate reinsurance;
- our inability to expand our insurance operations outside the 24 states and District of Columbia in which we are currently licensed;
- our annuity insurance products may not achieve significant market acceptance;
- we may continue to experience operating losses in the foreseeable future;
- the possible loss or retirement of one or more of our key executive personnel;
- intense competition, including the intensification of price competition, competitive pressures from established insurers with greater financial resources, the entry of new competitors, and the introduction of new products by new and existing competitors;
- adverse state and federal legislation or regulation, including decreases in rates, limitations on premium levels, increases in minimum capital and reserve requirements, benefit mandates and tax treatment of insurance products;
- fluctuations in interest rates causing a reduction of investment income or increase in interest expense and in the market value of interest-rate sensitive investment;
- failure to obtain new customers, retain existing customers, or reductions in policies in force by existing customers;
- higher service, administrative, or general expense due to the need for additional advertising, marketing, administrative or management information systems expenditures;
- changes in our liquidity due to changes in asset and liability matching;
- possible claims relating to sales practices for insurance products; and
- lawsuits in the ordinary course of business.
In addition, this communication and any documents referred to in this communication contain certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws with respect to the proposed acquisition of Midwest Holding Inc. (the "Company") by an affiliate of Antarctica Capital, LLC, including, but not limited to, statements regarding the anticipated timing of the closing of the proposed transaction. These forward-looking statements generally are identified by the words "may," "will," "should," "expect," "plan," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "predict," "potential," "intend," "target," "contemplate," "project," and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are predictions, projections, and other statements about future events that are based on current expectations and assumptions and, as a result, are subject to risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause actual future events to differ materially from the forward-looking statements in this communication, including but not limited to: (i) the risk that the proposed transaction may not be completed in a timely manner or at all, (ii) the failure to satisfy the conditions to the consummation of the proposed transaction, including approval of the proposed transaction by the stockholders of the Company and the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, (iii) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that could give rise to the termination of the proposed transaction, (iv) the effect of the announcement or pendency of the proposed transaction on the Company's business relationships, operating results, and business generally, including the termination of any business contracts, (v) risks that the proposed transaction disrupts current plans and operations of the Company and potential difficulties in hiring and retaining key personnel as a result of the proposed transaction, (vi) risks related to diverting management's attention from the Company's ongoing business operations, (vii) risks that any announcements related to the proposed transaction could have adverse effects on the Company's stock price, credit ratings, or operating results, (viii) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted related to the Merger Agreement or the proposed transaction and (ix) the significant transactions costs that the parties will incur in connection with the proposed transaction. The risks and uncertainties may be amplified by economic, market, business, or geopolitical conditions or competition, or changes in such conditions, negatively affecting the Company's business, operations, and financial performance. The foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. You should carefully consider the foregoing factors and the other risks and uncertainties that affect the Company's business as described in the "Risk Factors" section of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other documents filed from time to time with the SEC. These filings identify and address other important risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events and results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and the Company assumes no obligation to, and does not intend to, update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, unless required by law.
Additional Information Regarding the Proposed Transaction and Where to Find It
In connection with the proposed transaction, the Company will be filing documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including preliminary and definitive proxy statements relating to the proposed transaction. A definitive proxy statement will be mailed or otherwise made available to the Company's stockholders in connection with the proposed transaction. This communication is not a substitute for the proxy statement or any other document that may be filed by the Company with the SEC. BEFORE MAKING ANY VOTING DECISION, INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT (INCLUDING ANY SUPPLEMENTS THERETO) AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS TO BE FILED WITH THE SEC IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION, OR DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN THE PROXY STATEMENT WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE, BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. Any vote in respect of resolutions to be proposed at the Company's stockholder meeting to approve the proposed transaction or other responses in relation to the proposed transaction should be made only on the basis of the information contained in the Company's proxy statement. Investors and security holders may obtain free copies of these documents (when they are available) and other related documents filed with the SEC at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov or on the Company's website at www.ir.midwestholding.com.
Participants in the Solicitation Regarding the Proposed Transaction
The Company and certain of its directors, executive officers, and employees may be considered participants in the solicitation of proxies from the Company's stockholders in connection with the proposed transaction. Information regarding the persons who, under the rules of the SEC, may be considered participants in the solicitation of proxies in connection with the proposed transaction, including the interests of the Company directors and executive officers in the transaction, will be set forth in the preliminary and definitive proxy statements that will be filed with the SEC relating to the transaction. Additional information regarding the Company's directors and executive officers, including a description of their direct interests, by security holdings or otherwise, is contained in the Company's proxy statement for its 2023 annual meeting of stockholders, which was filed with the SEC on April 24, 2023. These documents are available free of charge at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and on Company's website at www.ir.midwestholding.com.
About Midwest Holding Inc.
Midwest Holding Inc. is a growing, technology-enabled, services-oriented annuity platform. Midwest designs and develops annuity products that are distributed through independent distribution channels, to a large and growing demographic of U.S. retirees. Midwest originates, manages, and typically transfers these annuities through reinsurance arrangements to asset managers and other third-party investors. Midwest also provides the operational and regulatory infrastructure and expertise to enable asset managers and third-party investors to form and manage their own reinsurance capital vehicles.
For more information, please visit www.midwestholding.com
Investor contact: ir@midwestholding.com
Media inquiries: press@midwestholding.com
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Company also Announces Delivery of Final Samples for Voodo Fé's Miles Davis Legacy Collection
LAS VEGAS, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nitches Inc., (NICH) (the "Company") which blends high-tech with high-end fashion to create exclusive clothing lines and NFTs, today announced it has paid off all convertible debt notes to strengthen the company's financial standing. No debt conversions have been completed during John Morgan tenure as Nitches' CEO.
"We wanted to reward our investors who believed in our company and its mission to create high-quality capsule collections with celebrities, as well as develop leading edge authentication technology," said John Morgan, Nitches' CEO. "Our primary goal remains to bring the utmost value to our shareholders."
Nitches' recent clothing line with Voodo Fé is progressing at a rapid rate. Voodo Fé has received the final samples of the legacy collection that celebrates the genius of Miles Davis, one of the greatest musicians of all time. Voodo Fé's team is putting the final touches on the one-of-a-kind clothing items and creating a comprehensive retail distribution strategy.
All of merchandise will include Nitches' industry-changing Owner Verification System (OVS™), which proves the authenticity of its limited-edition clothing.. To verify ownership, Nitches sews a unique QR code into every item it manufactures. Buyers then scan these codes to register their products on the OVS mobile dApp.
About Nitches Corporation
Nitches is a diversified technology and exclusive clothing company that blends high-tech with high-end fashion to design luxury clothing items and NFTs. We specialize in creating limited-edition athleisure and streetwear apparel and accessories that are sustainable, authentic and exclusive. We collaborate with fashion-forward influencers and celebrities to create capsule collections that reflect their vision and brand. We develop innovative technology to protect our intellectual property and prevent counterfeiting. Nitches strives for creativity, excellence and value in all that we do for our collaborators, customers and stakeholders.
Forward Looking Statements:This press release contains forward-looking statements. The words "believe," "may," "estimate," "continue," "anticipate," "intend," "should," "plan," "could," "target," "potential," "is likely," "will," "expect" and similar expressions, as they relate to us, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. The Company has based these forward-looking statements largely on our current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that we believe may affect our financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. Some or all of the results anticipated by these forward-looking statements may not be achieved. Factors or events that could cause our actual results to differ may emerge, and it is not possible for us to predict all of them. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by law.
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Royce Lewis Player Prop Bets: Twins vs. Red Sox - June 21
Published: Jun. 21, 2023 at 7:24 AM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
After going 3-for-4 with a home run and an RBI in his last game, Royce Lewis and the Minnesota Twins take on the Boston Red Sox (who will hand the ball to Garrett Whitlock) at 7:40 PM ET on Wednesday.
In his last appearance, he had three hits (going 3-for-4 with a home run and an RBI) against the Red Sox.
Royce Lewis Game Info & Props vs. the Red Sox
- Game Day: Wednesday, June 21, 2023
- Game Time: 7:40 PM ET
- Stadium: Target Field
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!
- Red Sox Starter: Garrett Whitlock
- TV Channel: BSN
- Hits Prop: Over/under 0.5 hits (Over odds: -227)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +675)
- RBI Prop: Over/under 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +195)
- Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 runs (Over odds: +130)
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Royce Lewis At The Plate
- Lewis is batting .311 with a double, three home runs and two walks.
- Lewis has picked up a hit in 64.7% of his 17 games this year, with multiple hits in 23.5% of those games.
- In 17.6% of his games this year, he has gone deep, and 4.8% of his trips to the dish.
- In six games this season (35.3%), Lewis has picked up an RBI, and in three of those games (17.6%) he had two or more. He has also driven home three or more of his team's runs in one contest.
- He has scored in seven games this season (41.2%), but has had no multi-run games.
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Royce Lewis Home/Away Batting Splits
Red Sox Pitching Rankings
- The 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings put together by the Red Sox pitching staff ranks 15th in the league.
- The Red Sox have a 4.39 team ERA that ranks 19th among all league pitching staffs.
- The Red Sox rank 21st in baseball in home runs surrendered (90 total, 1.2 per game).
- Whitlock makes the start for the Red Sox, his eighth of the season. He is 4-2 with a 4.38 ERA and 33 strikeouts in 39 2/3 innings pitched.
- His last time out came on Wednesday against the Colorado Rockies, when the right-hander threw seven innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing six hits.
- The 27-year-old has put up a 4.38 ERA and 7.6 strikeouts per nine innings in seven games this season, while giving up a batting average of .277 to opposing hitters.
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President Biden will cut short an upcoming foreign trip, skipping planned stops in Papua New Guinea and Australia amid increasingly urgent talks between the White House and Congress over how to raise the government’s debt limit and avoid a potentially catastrophic default.
Earlier on Tuesday, White House officials had suggested that Biden might cut the trip short due to the ongoing negotiations. The president has been talking with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) and other congressional leaders as they seek ways to avoid a default before June 1, when officials estimate the government will no longer be able to pay it bills if the debt ceiling is not raised.
“We are reevaluating the rest of the trip right now,” John Kirby, a spokesman for the National Security Council, told reporters Tuesday afternoon just before Biden met with congressional leaders in the Oval Office.
A short time later, the decision became official, according to a senior administration official who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss plans that had not yet been made public.
Biden’s meeting with congressional leaders Tuesday afternoon was his second in a week. Republicans have demanded far-reaching spending cuts in exchange for raising the debt ceiling, but the president has long pledged not to negotiate on it, saying it is the responsibility of both parties to allow the government to borrow enough to meet obligations incurred by both Democrats and Republicans in earlier years.
But the president has also said he is willing to discuss spending levels with Republicans at the same time as he talks about the debt limit, leaving open the possibility that GOP leaders can depict the two issues as linked while Democrats insist they are separate.
In recent weeks the back-and-forth has taken on the air of political brinkmanship, as Biden warns about the disastrous effects of a default and Republicans insist it is long past time to cut back on government spending.
The cancellation of part of Biden’s trip could send a signal, to lawmakers and the public in general, that he is committed to solving the problem and avoiding the calamitous effect of a default on the U.S. economy. But it is likely to be greeted with disappointment in Australia and Papua New Guinea, where the presidential visit was slated to be a major event. | https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/05/16/biden-trip-cut-short/ | 2023-05-16 20:31:29 | 0 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/05/16/biden-trip-cut-short/ |
Event to be webcast online at: http://investors.sunpower.com/events.cfm
RICHMOND, Calif., Dec. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ:SPWR) will discuss its fourth quarter 2022 financial results on Wednesday, February 15 at 5 p.m. Eastern Time. The conference call can be accessed live by registering at https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/kqr37kfz.
The results are scheduled to be released at 4:45 p.m. ET. The live audio webcast and supplemental financial information will be available on SunPower's investor website at http://investors.sunpower.com/events.cfm.
About SunPower
SunPower is a leading solar and energy services provider in North America. SunPower offers the only solar + storage solution designed and warranted by one company that gives customers control over electricity consumption and resiliency during power outages while providing cost savings. For more information, visit www.sunpower.com.
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White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Tuesday shared her own story of coming out in recognition of National Coming Out Day, urging other Americans not to feel discouraged.
“Like so many in the LGBTQ+ community, coming out wasn’t an easy thing to do. My family was traditional and conservative. Being gay in my family wasn’t something that you mentioned out loud or celebrated,” Jean-Pierre said at the start of the White House press briefing.
“But my family, like many families, grew to accept who I was. Who I loved didn’t change who I was as a person. It didn’t change the things I liked to do, and it didn’t change the goals I had for my life,” she continued. “The beauty of America is its freedom and the promise that you can do anything you want regardless of your race, sex, country of origin, sexual orientation or gender identity.”
Jean-Pierre expressed her appreciation for President Biden and first lady Jill Biden for being supportive of the LGBTQ community.
Jean-Pierre is the first openly gay woman and the first Black woman to serve as White House press secretary. She took over the role in May for Jen Psaki.
Tuesday marked National Coming Out Day, which was started more than 30 years ago in support of members of the LGBTQ community who have come out about their sexual orientation or who are struggling with the process of coming out.
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LAKE COUNTY, Fla. – An attempted robbery in Dona Vista Wednesday evening ended with one person being taken to the hospital after being shot, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies said that at approximately 6:30 p.m., deputies responded to an “internet gaming establishment” at 37415 State Road 19 in Dona Vista over a call about an attempted armed robbery.
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Upon arrival, deputies found one person shot, and the injured person was airlifted to the hospital for treatment, deputies said.
According to deputies, they were advised the shooting suspect was a “black male,” though deputies have not released any further information about the shooting suspect.
This is an ongoing investigation. Check back with News 6 for updates.
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ST. CLAIR, MI — Police are seeking the public’s help in locating a missing St. Clair County woman they believe to have been kidnapped.
Carol D. Durand, 55, was kidnapped from a residence in the 5200 block of Pointe Drive in East China Township, police said. The kidnapping occurred about 2:20 a.m. on Wednesday, June 1, according to St. Clair County Sheriff’s Detective Kelsey Wade.
Police believe Durand’s estranged partner, Gabriel C. Wagner, severely assaulted a companion of Durand’s then abducted her in a black 2007 Honda Accord. Wagner also severely assaulted Durand, who is believed to need medical attention, police added.
Wagner, 52, is described as standing 5 feet 8 inches tall, weighing 145 pounds, with blue eyes and brown hair. He has four firearms registered to him, police said.
Durand stands 4 feet 11 inches tall, weighs 90 pounds, and has brown hair and hazel eyes.
The Accord has Michigan license plate of DAB8010. Police did not say where they believe Wagner may be heading.
Police are asking anyone who spots Durand, Wagner, or the Accord to call 911 or 810-985-8115.
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- Led by Greenbacker Capital Management, the Series A financing will accelerate Revolv's roll-out of medium to heavy-duty vehicles in California and across North America
- Revolv simplifies commercial fleets' transition from internal combustion engines to electric, helping its customers navigate the complexities of incentive regimes, charging infrastructure and financing, all while reducing the total cost of ownership
SAN FRANCISCO, March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Revolv, a full-service provider of electric medium-to-heavy commercial fleets, today announced it has closed a $15 million Series A funding round led by an affiliated fund of Greenbacker Capital Management LLC ("Greenbacker"), which provides growth capital and best-in-class guidance for growth-stage clean energy companies. With the investment, Revolv will expand its operations across North America to support the growing demand for decarbonized commercial fleets with light, medium and heavy-duty trucks. The company is on track to deliver over 100 vehicles ranging from Class 2 through Class 8 by the end of 2023, with plans to scale and manage a fleet of vehicles in the thousands by the following years.
Medium-to-heavy commercial vehicles are responsible for an estimated 25% of the transportation industry's carbon emissions. To make progress on U.S. target decarbonization goals, the Biden Administration, states and municipalities are allocating unprecedented resources to accelerate fleet electrification. The federal tax incentives for commercial EV charging stations and fleets under the Inflation Reduction Act coincide with the State of California's mandate to eliminate new purchases of diesel trucks by 2040, with a recent January 1st deadline that bans the operation of pre-2010 Class 4 through Class 8 diesel trucks. In support of these policies and the rising market demand, automakers like Ford, Volvo, and General Motors (through its subsidiary Brightdrop) have begun to offer medium-to-heavy electric vehicles capable of 100 to 300 miles per charge for purchase for any use case.
"We have seen outsized interest and rapid development within the space, and after an extensive search, Greenbacker is proud to enter the zero-emission transportation sector with a company as transformative as Revolv," said Ben Baker, Managing Director of Greenbacker. "In a crowded market, Revolv is well positioned to offer a truly comprehensive yet simple solution to its customers, easing the pain points of what could otherwise prove fatal to a company's decarbonization ambitions."
Founded with a mission to support the day-to-day needs of commercial businesses, Revolv brings a critical development-focused mindset shaped by decades of cross-functional expertise in energy development, fleet management and fleet operations. Revolv offers a full-service development model that covers electric vehicles, facilities and installation and maintenance of on-site charging infrastructure. On behalf of its customers, Revolv selects the best vehicles based on expected routes and payloads, manages utility interconnection and builds scalable site infrastructure. After vehicles are operational, Revolv continues to work hand-in-hand with its customers to help drivers make the transition to electric, beginning the virtuous cycle of reducing costs and improving the driver experience.
"Businesses seeking to decarbonize their fleets are facing several challenges: an unpredictable supply chain, rapidly changing technology, complex regulatory regimes and infrastructure upgrades, amongst other logistical impediments," said Revolv CEO Scott Davidson. "Revolv's approach to activating businesses to decarbonize their fleets is to meet customers wherever they operate, providing our customers with single partner solutions to future-proof their business."
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rapper Nipsey Hussle was gunned down outside his clothing shop in a calculated, premeditated fashion by a man upset over a discussion about snitching, a prosecutor told jurors Wednesday at the outset of a long-delayed murder trial.
Deputy District Attorney John McKinney said during his opening statement that there’s “no doubt” Eric R. Holder knew in advance that he would kill Hussle. The prosecutor described the sequence of events, including the talk about “snitching,” before Hussle’s shooting death three years ago in the South Los Angeles neighborhood where both men grew up and the rapper was helping revitalize. Two others were wounded in the shooting.
In addition to shooting Hussle at least 10 times, Holder kicked the rapper in the head before fleeing, McKinney told the jury assembled in a downtown Los Angeles courtroom.
“He clearly thought about what he was going to do before he did it,” McKinney told jurors about Holder’s intentions.
Holder, 32, faces one count of first degree-murder and two counts of attempted first-degree murder.
Hussle, a hip-hop artist, father of two, and widely beloved South LA local born Ermias Asghedom, was shot and killed at age 33 on March 31, 2019, in the parking lot outside his store, known as The Marathon.
McKinney said Holder and Hussle knew each other, growing up in the same neighborhood where they were members of the same gang, the Rollin’ 60s.
In his opening statement, McKinney showed jurors videos and photos of the shooting and its aftermath. Images showed the shooting and Holder fleeing the scene, wearing a red shirt and bandana while carrying a semiautomatic gun and a revolver. After a two-day manhunt, Holder was arrested, and two months later he was indicted by a grand jury.
McKinney said the shooting stemmed from Hussle hearing that Holder was a snitch and needed to “clear that up.” Before the shooting, he said the rapper and his two friends were having a “cool conversation” with Holder. He said Hussle visited the store without any security.
Attorney Aaron Jansen has a formidable task in defending Holder, who could get life in prison if convicted. Multiple eyewitnesses who knew both Holder and Hussle told police and grand jurors that Holder walked up to Hussle and gunned him down.
Jansen has said that the killing of Hussle was not premeditated, and the shooting of the other two men was not intended at all, making the first-degree murder and attempted murder charges excessive. He is also likely to make Holder’s mental health an issue.
On Wednesday, Jansen said Holder was triggered and didn’t have time to cool off before he gunned down Hussle saying this is a case of “heated passion.”
Former gang member Herman “Cowboy” Douglas, who worked at The Marathon, said Hussle didn’t use the actual word “snitch” while overhearing the conversation. He thought Hussle was trying to give Holder some advice in a “chill” exchange. He said Holder asked Hussle if he had listened to his recent music, but he didn’t sense any animosity between both men.
“He was saying ‘I heard there was some paperwork floating around,” said Douglas, who recalled Hussle’s words to Holder. Douglas was an employee at the clothing store, cleaning the parking lot along with other duties. He viewed himself as a mentor to Hussle, saying he was like his “little brother.”
Douglas, 49, who wore a black jacket and T-shirt with Hussle’s image on both, said Hussle added that “I haven’t seen (the paperwork.) You need to take care of that.”
Another key witness expected to testify is the woman McKnney said unwittingly served as Holder’s getaway driver, Bryannita Nicholson.
Holder and Nicholson had stopped to get food near The Marathon. That led to a chance meeting and brief conversation between Holder and Hussle.
McKinney said that “moved Eric Holder to a point of wanting to return to the parking lot and kill Nipsey Hussle.”
McKinney said Holder told Nicholson “Drive before I slap you,” following the shooting.
Attorneys have spent nearly two weeks choosing a jury, and the trial is expected to last about two more weeks.
Hussle, whose nickname is a play on a famous 1970s comedian, was given the moniker for his work ethic as he slung CDs. He spent years winning a devoted following through mixtapes and underground releases, and broke through with a his first major-label album, earning a Grammy nomination just months before he was killed.
His death reverberated around the world but it was especially felt in his hometown, where people filled the streets to mark his loss and where he was mourned at a memorial at the 20,000-seat arena then known as Staples Center. In the same building nearly a year later his memory was celebrated in a performance by DJ Khaled, Meek Mill John Legend and others at the Grammy Awards, on the same day another local hero, Kobe Bryant, was killed in a helicopter crash.
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CANTON, Ohio (AP) — The Las Vegas Raiders gave coach Josh McDaniels a successful homecoming in his debut on their sideline.
Josh Jacobs, rookie Zamir White and Austin Walter ran well on a rain-soaked field and the Raiders routed Jacksonville 27-11 in the Hall of Fame game Thursday night, spoiling coach Doug Pederson’s first game with the Jaguars.
McDaniels grew up in this historic football town and played for his father, Thom McDaniels, at Canton McKinley High School on this field at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium, known as Fawcett Stadium during his time as varsity quarterback and kicker.
“It was a unique opportunity, very grateful that I had it,” McDaniels said. “It’s the first time I’ve been to this Hall of Fame game it in 22 years. To have an opportunity to do that with him here, my family and people who helped me along the way, it was a special night for them. I really savored it.”
Derek Carr and Davante Adams warmed up but they didn’t get a chance to play their first game together since Fresno State. Carr, the three-time Pro Bowl quarterback, and Adams, the All-Pro receiver acquired in blockbuster trade with Green Bay, were among many starters who sat out for both teams.
Jacksonville’s Trevor Lawrence wore a backward cap on the sideline while third-string quarterback Jake Luton started.
The NFL’s first preseason game began 40 minutes late due to severe weather that forced fans to seek shelter.
As expected, things got sloppy after the opening kickoff.
Top pick Travon Walker committed a roughing-the-passer penalty on Raiders backup QB Jarrett Stidham on the first play from scrimmage. Walker later registered a sack.
The highlight of the game didn’t count. Jacksonville’s Willie Johnson returned a punt 88 yards for a score on the final play of the third quarter but it was nullified by a holding penalty.
The 46-year-old McDaniels begins his second stint as an NFL head coach after winning six Super Bowls as an assistant under Bill Belichick with the New England Patriots. McDaniels was 11-17 with Denver in 2009-10.
Pederson also begins his second turn as an NFL head coach after sitting out 2021. He guided the Philadelphia Eagles to the franchise’s first Super Bowl victory and three playoff appearances in five seasons from 2016-20.
Pederson has already changed the culture in Jacksonville following a disastrous 2021 season under Urban Meyer, who lasted only 11 months.
He’s tasked with trying to turn one of the league’s worst organizations into a winner. The Jaguars have had one winning season in the last 14 years.
“You want a place where everybody enjoys coming to work and they enjoy the environment, the people, understanding we’re going to put in the hard work,” Pederson said. “You can’t substitute for hard work and preparation as you strive for a championship and these guys have bought in.”
Daniel Carlson connected on field goals of 32 and 55 yards to give the Raiders a 6-0 lead in the first quarter. Ameer Abdullah scored on an 8-yard run in the second quarter and Stidham scrambled 12 yards for a touchdown to make it 20-0 late in the first half.
Down 27-3, the Jaguars found the end zone when Kyle Sloter tossed a 5-yard TD pass to Nathan Cottrell late in the fourth quarter. Cottrell ran up the middle for the 2-point conversion.
WHACKED
Stidham withstood a late hit from Walker and connected with Keelan Cole for 31 yards on the opening play. He was 8 of 15 for 96 yards.
WORKLOAD
White, the team’s fourth-round pick, had 52 yards on 11 carries, including a 14-yard run on his first touch. Jacobs ran for 30 yards on five carries. Walter had 49 yards on eight carries and an 8-yard TD.
WARM WELCOME
Tony Boselli, the first pick in Jaguars history and the franchise’s first Hall of Fame selection, received a loud ovation when he was introduced with the Class of 2022 inductees. Boselli was a five-time Pro Bowl selection and three-time All-Pro left tackle in seven seasons in Jacksonville before injuries ended his career.
HONORING BRANCH
Long-time Raiders wide receiver Cliff Branch, who will be inducted into the Hall of Fame posthumously, was represented in pre-game introductions by his sister, Elaine Anderson. Branch was a three-time All-Pro and four-time Pro Bowl pick in a 14-year NFL career, all spent with the Raiders in Oakland and Los Angeles.
REVENGE TOUR
Former Raiders defensive end Arden Key got two sacks in his first game for Jacksonville. Key had three sacks in three seasons with the Raiders.
NEXT UP
Jacksonville hosts Cleveland next Friday night.
Las Vegas hosts Minnesota on Aug. 14.
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Easter Sunday is starting off with partly cloudy skies and temperatures in the upper 40s, so a coat will be necessary for those sunrise services. Thankfully, you will not need it all day as we will warm to around 70 degrees for our afternoon high. Although some cloud cover will stick around for most of the day, we will be seeing lots of sunshine this afternoon as well. Today is not expected to be overly gusty, but there will be an easterly wind coming in at around 5-10 mph. Overall, we will have nice spring weather for our Easter festivities. Just keep in mind that the ground is still soggy from the past several days of rain, so your shoes could get pretty muddy if you spend lots of time running around in the grass.
Partly cloudy sky conditions will remain with us through the overnight period and into tomorrow. Tonight, temperatures will drop back down into the upper 40s. Even though extra layers may be needed to keep warm in the early morning hours, this won't be the case by tomorrow afternoon when the temperature increases to a high of around 72 degrees. We will have to dress for two seasons throughout the next week as high pressure builds into the area, keeping us dry and sunny for the next several days. Although lows will repeatedly drop into the 40s, high temperatures will steadily increase over the next several days, reaching into the mid 80s by the end of the week. The end of the week will also bring along with it our next chance for rain as the next low pressure system is expected to advance into out area before Saturday. | https://www.wtva.com/a-mild-spring-day-is-in-store-for-easter-sunday/article_29247608-d6af-11ed-afbd-3bc7265b56dc.html | 2023-04-10 16:51:32 | 0 | https://www.wtva.com/a-mild-spring-day-is-in-store-for-easter-sunday/article_29247608-d6af-11ed-afbd-3bc7265b56dc.html |
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Jerry Lee Lewis, 'Great Balls of Fire' rock ‘n’ roll star, dies at 87
Updated: 1:38 PM EDT Oct 28, 2022
Jerry Lee Lewis, the untamable rock 'n' roll pioneer whose outrageous talent, energy and ego collided on such definitive records as "Great Balls of Fire" and "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On" and sustained a career otherwise upended by personal scandal, died Friday morning at 87.The last survivor of a generation of groundbreaking performers that included Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry and Little Richard, Lewis died at home in Memphis, Tennessee, representative Zach Farnum said in a release.Of all the rock rebels to emerge in the 1950s, few captured the new genre's attraction and danger as unforgettably as the Louisiana-born piano player who called himself "The Killer."Tender ballads were best left to the old folks. Lewis was all about lust and gratification, with his leering tenor and demanding asides, violent tempos and brash glissandi, cocky sneer and crazy blond hair. He was a one-man stampede who made the fans scream and the keyboards swear, his live act so combustible that during a 1957 performance of "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On" on "The Steve Allen Show," chairs were thrown at him like buckets of water on an inferno."There was rockabilly. There was Elvis. But there was no pure rock 'n 'roll before Jerry Lee Lewis kicked in the door," a Lewis admirer once observed. That admirer was Jerry Lee Lewis.But in his private life, he raged in ways that might have ended his career today — and nearly did back then.For a brief time, in 1958, he was a contender to replace Presley as rock's prime hitmaker after Elvis was drafted into the Army. But while Lewis toured in England, the press learned three damaging things: He was married to 13-year-old (possibly even 12-year-old) Myra Gale Brown, she was his cousin, and he was still married to his previous wife. His tour was canceled, he was blacklisted from the radio and his earnings dropped overnight to virtually nothing."I probably would have rearranged my life a little bit different, but I never did hide anything from people," Lewis told the Wall Street Journal in 2014 when asked about the marriage. "I just went on with my life as usual."Over the following decades, Lewis struggled with drug and alcohol abuse, legal disputes and physical illness. Two of his many marriages ended in his wife's early death. Brown herself divorced him in the early 1970s and would later allege physical and mental cruelty that nearly drove her to suicide."If I was still married to Jerry, I'd probably be dead by now," she told People magazine in 1989.Lewis reinvented himself as a country performer in the 1960s, and the music industry eventually forgave him, long after he stopped having hits. He won three Grammys, and recorded with some of the industry's greatest stars. In 2006, Lewis came out with "Last Man Standing," featuring Mick Jagger, Bruce Springsteen, B.B. King and George Jones. In 2010, Lewis brought in Jagger, Keith Richards, Sheryl Crow, Tim McGraw and others for the album "Mean Old Man."In "The Rolling Stone Illustrated History of Rock & Roll," first published in 1975, he recalled how he convinced disc jockeys to give him a second chance."This time I said, 'Look, man, let's get together and draw a line on this stuff — a peace treaty you know,'" he explained. Lewis would still play the old hits on stage, but on the radio he would sing country.Lewis had a run of top 10 country hits between 1967-70, and hardly mellowed at all. He performed drinking songs such as "What's Made Milwaukee Famous (Has Made a Loser Out of Me)", the roving eye confessions of "She Still Comes Around" and a dry-eyed cover of a classic ballad of abandonment, "She Even Woke Me Up to Say Goodbye." He had remained popular in Europe and a 1964 album, "Live at the Star Club, Hamburg," is widely regarded as one of the greatest concert records.A 1973 performance proved more troublesome: Lewis sang for the Grand Ole Opry and broke two longstanding rules — no swearing and no non-country songs."I am a rock and rollin', country-and-western, rhythm and blues-singin' motherf-----," he told the audience.Lewis married seven times, and was rarely far from trouble or death. His fourth wife, Jaren Elizabeth Gunn Pate, drowned in a swimming pool in 1982 while suing for divorce. His fifth wife, Shawn Stephens, 23 years his junior, died of an apparent drug overdose in 1983. Within a year, Lewis had married Kerrie McCarver, then 21. She filed for divorce in 1986, accusing him of physical abuse and infidelity. He countersued, but both petitions eventually were dropped. They finally divorced in 2005 after several years of separation. The couple had one child, Jerry Lee III.Another son by a previous marriage, Steve Allen Lewis, 3, drowned in a swimming pool in 1962, and son Jerry Lee Jr. died in a traffic accident at 19 in 1973. Lewis also had two daughters, Phoebe and Lori Leigh, and his survived by his wife Judith.His finances were also chaotic. Lewis made millions, but he liked his money in cash and ended up owing hundreds of thousands of dollars to the Internal Revenue Service. When he began welcoming tourists in 1994 to his longtime residence near Nesbit, Mississippi — complete with a piano-shaped swimming pool — he set up a 900 phone number fans could call for a recorded message at $2.75 a minute.The son of one-time bootlegger Elmo Lewis and the cousin of TV evangelist Jimmy Swaggart and country star Mickey Gilley, Lewis was born in Ferriday, Louisiana. As a boy, he first learned to play guitar, but found the instrument too confining and longed for an instrument that the only the rich people in his town could afford — a piano. His life changed when his father pulled up in his truck one day and presented him a dark wood, upright set of keyboards."My eyes almost fell out of my head," Lewis recalled in "Jerry Lee Lewis: His Own Story," written by Rick Bragg and published in 2014.He took to the piano immediately and began sneaking off to Black juke joints and absorbing everything from gospel to boogie-woogie. Conflicted early on between secular and sacred music, he quit school at 16, with plans of becoming a piano-playing preacher. Lewis briefly attended Southwestern Assemblies of God University in Waxahachie, Texas, a fundamentalist Bible college, but was expelled, reportedly, for playing the "wrong" kind of music."Great Balls of Fire," a sexualized take on Biblical imagery that Lewis initially refused to record, and "Whole Lotta Shakin'" were his most enduring songs and performance pieces. Lewis had only a handful of other pop hits, including "High School Confidential" and "Breathless," but they were enough to ensure his place as a rock 'n' roll architect."No group, be it (the) Beatles, Dylan or Stones, have ever improved on 'Whole Lotta Shakin'' for my money," John Lennon would tell Rolling Stone in 1970.A roadhouse veteran by his early 20s, Lewis took off for Memphis in 1956 and showed up at the studios of Sun Records, the musical home of Elvis, Perkins and Cash. Told by company founder Sam Phillips to go learn some rock 'n roll, Lewis returned and soon hurried off "Whole Lotta Shakin'" in a single take."I knew it was a hit when I cut it," he later said. "Sam Phillips thought it was gonna be too risque, it couldn't make it. If that's risque, well, I'm sorry."In 1986, along with Elvis, Chuck Berry and others, he made the inaugural class of inductees for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The Killer not only outlasted his contemporaries but saw his life and music periodically reintroduced to younger fans, including the the 1989 biopic "Great Balls of Fire," starring Dennis Quaid, and Ethan Coen's 2022 documentary "Trouble in Mind." A 2010 Broadway music, "Million Dollar Quartet," was inspired by a recording session that featured Lewis, Elvis, Carl Perkins and Johnny Cash.He won a Grammy in 1987 as part of an interview album that was cited for best-spoken word recording, and he received a lifetime achievement Grammy in 2005. The following year, "Whole Lotta Shakin'" was selected for the Library of Congress' National Recording Registry, whose board praised the "propulsive boogie piano that was perfectly complemented by the drive of J.M. Van Eaton's energetic drumming. The listeners to the recording, like Lewis himself, had a hard time remaining seated during the performance."A classmate at Bible school, Pearry Green, remembered meeting Lewis years later and asking if he was still playing the devil's music."Yes, I am," Lewis answered. "But you know it's strange, the same music that they kicked me out of school for is the same kind of music they play in their churches today. The difference is, I know I am playing for the devil and they don't."
Jerry Lee Lewis, the untamable rock 'n' roll pioneer whose outrageous talent, energy and ego collided on such definitive records as "Great Balls of Fire" and "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On" and sustained a career otherwise upended by personal scandal, died Friday morning at 87.
The last survivor of a generation of groundbreaking performers that included Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry and Little Richard, Lewis died at home in Memphis, Tennessee, representative Zach Farnum said in a release.
Of all the rock rebels to emerge in the 1950s, few captured the new genre's attraction and danger as unforgettably as the Louisiana-born piano player who called himself "The Killer."
Tender ballads were best left to the old folks. Lewis was all about lust and gratification, with his leering tenor and demanding asides, violent tempos and brash glissandi, cocky sneer and crazy blond hair. He was a one-man stampede who made the fans scream and the keyboards swear, his live act so combustible that during a 1957 performance of "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On" on "The Steve Allen Show," chairs were thrown at him like buckets of water on an inferno.
"There was rockabilly. There was Elvis. But there was no pure rock 'n 'roll before Jerry Lee Lewis kicked in the door," a Lewis admirer once observed. That admirer was Jerry Lee Lewis.
But in his private life, he raged in ways that might have ended his career today — and nearly did back then.
Rene Perez / AP File Photo
Jerry Lee Lewis props his foot on the piano as he lays back and acknowledges the applause of fans during the fifth annual Rock ’n’ Roll Revival at New York’s Madison Square Garden on March 14, 1975.
For a brief time, in 1958, he was a contender to replace Presley as rock's prime hitmaker after Elvis was drafted into the Army. But while Lewis toured in England, the press learned three damaging things: He was married to 13-year-old (possibly even 12-year-old) Myra Gale Brown, she was his cousin, and he was still married to his previous wife. His tour was canceled, he was blacklisted from the radio and his earnings dropped overnight to virtually nothing.
"I probably would have rearranged my life a little bit different, but I never did hide anything from people," Lewis told the Wall Street Journal in 2014 when asked about the marriage. "I just went on with my life as usual."
Over the following decades, Lewis struggled with drug and alcohol abuse, legal disputes and physical illness. Two of his many marriages ended in his wife's early death. Brown herself divorced him in the early 1970s and would later allege physical and mental cruelty that nearly drove her to suicide.
"If I was still married to Jerry, I'd probably be dead by now," she told People magazine in 1989.
Lewis reinvented himself as a country performer in the 1960s, and the music industry eventually forgave him, long after he stopped having hits. He won three Grammys, and recorded with some of the industry's greatest stars. In 2006, Lewis came out with "Last Man Standing," featuring Mick Jagger, Bruce Springsteen, B.B. King and George Jones. In 2010, Lewis brought in Jagger, Keith Richards, Sheryl Crow, Tim McGraw and others for the album "Mean Old Man."
In "The Rolling Stone Illustrated History of Rock & Roll," first published in 1975, he recalled how he convinced disc jockeys to give him a second chance.
"This time I said, 'Look, man, let's get together and draw a line on this stuff — a peace treaty you know,'" he explained. Lewis would still play the old hits on stage, but on the radio he would sing country.
Lewis had a run of top 10 country hits between 1967-70, and hardly mellowed at all. He performed drinking songs such as "What's Made Milwaukee Famous (Has Made a Loser Out of Me)", the roving eye confessions of "She Still Comes Around" and a dry-eyed cover of a classic ballad of abandonment, "She Even Woke Me Up to Say Goodbye." He had remained popular in Europe and a 1964 album, "Live at the Star Club, Hamburg," is widely regarded as one of the greatest concert records.
A 1973 performance proved more troublesome: Lewis sang for the Grand Ole Opry and broke two longstanding rules — no swearing and no non-country songs.
"I am a rock and rollin', country-and-western, rhythm and blues-singin' motherf-----," he told the audience.
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Jerry Lee Lewis performs during Farm Aid on Sept. 20, 2008, in Mansfield, Mass. Spokesperson Zach Furman said Lewis died Friday morning, Oct. 28, 2022, at his home in Memphis, Tenn. He was 87.
Lewis married seven times, and was rarely far from trouble or death. His fourth wife, Jaren Elizabeth Gunn Pate, drowned in a swimming pool in 1982 while suing for divorce. His fifth wife, Shawn Stephens, 23 years his junior, died of an apparent drug overdose in 1983. Within a year, Lewis had married Kerrie McCarver, then 21. She filed for divorce in 1986, accusing him of physical abuse and infidelity. He countersued, but both petitions eventually were dropped. They finally divorced in 2005 after several years of separation. The couple had one child, Jerry Lee III.
Another son by a previous marriage, Steve Allen Lewis, 3, drowned in a swimming pool in 1962, and son Jerry Lee Jr. died in a traffic accident at 19 in 1973. Lewis also had two daughters, Phoebe and Lori Leigh, and his survived by his wife Judith.
His finances were also chaotic. Lewis made millions, but he liked his money in cash and ended up owing hundreds of thousands of dollars to the Internal Revenue Service. When he began welcoming tourists in 1994 to his longtime residence near Nesbit, Mississippi — complete with a piano-shaped swimming pool — he set up a 900 phone number fans could call for a recorded message at $2.75 a minute.
The son of one-time bootlegger Elmo Lewis and the cousin of TV evangelist Jimmy Swaggart and country star Mickey Gilley, Lewis was born in Ferriday, Louisiana. As a boy, he first learned to play guitar, but found the instrument too confining and longed for an instrument that the only the rich people in his town could afford — a piano. His life changed when his father pulled up in his truck one day and presented him a dark wood, upright set of keyboards.
"My eyes almost fell out of my head," Lewis recalled in "Jerry Lee Lewis: His Own Story," written by Rick Bragg and published in 2014.
He took to the piano immediately and began sneaking off to Black juke joints and absorbing everything from gospel to boogie-woogie. Conflicted early on between secular and sacred music, he quit school at 16, with plans of becoming a piano-playing preacher. Lewis briefly attended Southwestern Assemblies of God University in Waxahachie, Texas, a fundamentalist Bible college, but was expelled, reportedly, for playing the "wrong" kind of music.
"Great Balls of Fire," a sexualized take on Biblical imagery that Lewis initially refused to record, and "Whole Lotta Shakin'" were his most enduring songs and performance pieces. Lewis had only a handful of other pop hits, including "High School Confidential" and "Breathless," but they were enough to ensure his place as a rock 'n' roll architect.
"No group, be it (the) Beatles, Dylan or Stones, have ever improved on 'Whole Lotta Shakin'' for my money," John Lennon would tell Rolling Stone in 1970.
A roadhouse veteran by his early 20s, Lewis took off for Memphis in 1956 and showed up at the studios of Sun Records, the musical home of Elvis, Perkins and Cash. Told by company founder Sam Phillips to go learn some rock 'n roll, Lewis returned and soon hurried off "Whole Lotta Shakin'" in a single take.
"I knew it was a hit when I cut it," he later said. "Sam Phillips thought it was gonna be too risque, it couldn't make it. If that's risque, well, I'm sorry."
In 1986, along with Elvis, Chuck Berry and others, he made the inaugural class of inductees for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The Killer not only outlasted his contemporaries but saw his life and music periodically reintroduced to younger fans, including the the 1989 biopic "Great Balls of Fire," starring Dennis Quaid, and Ethan Coen's 2022 documentary "Trouble in Mind." A 2010 Broadway music, "Million Dollar Quartet," was inspired by a recording session that featured Lewis, Elvis, Carl Perkins and Johnny Cash.
He won a Grammy in 1987 as part of an interview album that was cited for best-spoken word recording, and he received a lifetime achievement Grammy in 2005. The following year, "Whole Lotta Shakin'" was selected for the Library of Congress' National Recording Registry, whose board praised the "propulsive boogie piano that was perfectly complemented by the drive of J.M. Van Eaton's energetic drumming. The listeners to the recording, like Lewis himself, had a hard time remaining seated during the performance."
A classmate at Bible school, Pearry Green, remembered meeting Lewis years later and asking if he was still playing the devil's music.
"Yes, I am," Lewis answered. "But you know it's strange, the same music that they kicked me out of school for is the same kind of music they play in their churches today. The difference is, I know I am playing for the devil and they don't." | https://www.wmur.com/article/jerry-lee-lewis-dies/41804383 | 2022-10-28 18:21:50 | 0 | https://www.wmur.com/article/jerry-lee-lewis-dies/41804383 |
SELMA, Calif. (KFSN) -- A man is now recovering in the hospital after he was injured in a hit-and-run crash in Selma on Saturday night.
The crash happened around 11:15 pm in the area of Highland and Floral avenues.
Selma police say a man, identified by family as 19-year-old Cameron Thomas Bethel, was walking across the roadway when he was hit by a car.
After the crash, officials say the driver, 20-year-old Amy Merino-Rios, left the area but was later found in a nearby parking lot.
She was arrested for felony hit and run and booked into jail.
Bethel's mother says he was walking home from work when he was hit.
He remains in a local hospital with a broken leg and back.
Investigators say alcohol and drugs were not involved in the crash. | https://abc30.com/hit-and-run-injury-crash-driver-arrested-highland-floral/13404741/ | 2023-06-20 06:16:56 | 1 | https://abc30.com/hit-and-run-injury-crash-driver-arrested-highland-floral/13404741/ |
DeWITT, Va. (WRIC) — The widow of a local Vietnam War veteran has been fighting for her husband’s benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for roughly a decade. Now, she reveals she is starting to get answers.
Air Force veteran Joseph Wilkins passed away in 2018, but his medical problems predated his death by more than a decade. His widow, Carolyn Fields-Wilkins, an Army veteran herself, has since been fighting for the recognition of his claims.
8News interviewed her on April 5, shortly after she received a FedEx shipment of documents that had been sent overnight to her address in her husband’s name. The documents stated that Joseph needed to come in to a VA Medical Center for a C&P Exam, which, according to the VA, is something the department may require after a claim is filed to help rate their disability.
“How does this make any of that better, when you send me something for my deceased husband, that I know is deceased because I’m missing him?” Carolyn told 8News at the time. “I know he’s deceased. He gave me purpose. I took care of him like he was my baby because that’s what I wanted to do. But how does this help?”
Then, about a day after 8News’ Taking Action piece aired, Carolyn said she received a call from the VA that her claim was being processed.
“The package would be mailed out to me, and it takes seven to 10 business days, or days that I should get it,” she said on Wednesday. “Well, I haven’t gotten it.”
The call left Carolyn even more confused, as she had received a notice in November of 2021 stating, “There are no additional VA benefits available for the Veteran or yourself.” But less than a month later, she received another notice, also from the VA, which stated:
We are conducting a special review of the above Veteran’s claims folder in accordance with Nehmer v. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). You may be entitled to additional compensation if you previously submitted a claim for Veteran’s or Survivor’s benefits for a covered condition and were denied for that condition.”
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8News first reached out to the VA for clarification on Joseph’s case last week. After following up again on Monday, the department responded on Wednesday.
We are sorry to hear about the passing of Mr. Wilkins and we wish to express our sincere condolences.
VA confirms Carolyn Fields-Wilkins is an Army veteran and was married to Joseph Wilkins, an Air Force Veteran, who passed away on Sept. 27, 2018. VA records indicate that the veteran previously filed a claim for a disability that is presumptively connected to exposure to herbicide; the claim was subsequently denied in August 2011 due to the condition not being diagnosed.
In June 2021, VA conducted a special review of Mr. Wilkin’s claims file as mandated by federal court order in Nehmer v. Department of Veterans Affairs. Review of the file showed no diagnosis of any of the three new presumptive conditions. VA was unable to grant additional service connection benefits based on this review. Appeal rights were provided as part of the April 6, 2022, notification letter regarding the decision which outline potential next steps.
During this process, an automated notice was sent addressed to Mr. Wilkins on March 30, 2022, advising of a records review, including review of compensation and pension exams and that reporting for an exam was not needed. While the intent was to inform, we understand and regret that this and any other correspondence was upsetting to Mrs. Field-Wilkins.
Mrs. Field-Wilkins received the Veteran’s final benefit payment as well as burial benefits.”
Department of Veterans Affairs
Carolyn continues to question what will happen to her husband’s claim, setting aside those of her own. She said that regardless of the outcome, she will continue to fight for veterans.
“All I think about is what’s not fair to veterans — wounded, maimed, some were killed,” she said. “What if their loved ones can’t get what they need? Do you know the stress that that puts on a body, a person who has lost a loved one?”
More recent documentation Carolyn received from the VA stated that review of a burial claim was completed on April 6, 2022. The claim included benefits associated with bladder cancer, among other things. However, Carolyn said that she was never made aware that Joseph had bladder cancer, despite several months of him being in and out of treatment at VA Medical Centers.
“Veterans need this attention,” she said. “There’s a lot going on in the world. But should that call to go to another war [come], who you going to send? When they come back, how will they be treated?”
Carolyn said that she hopes to turn her property into a place for veterans moving forward, in an effort to give back to service members.
“I want to make this place a place that veterans, in my husband’s name and his honor, they can use this spot for picnics, for family reunions, for weddings,” she said. “I think that there should be a way with community involvement to have sessions that enlighten veterans. These are the people that fight the wars and defend the democracy in the country. Shouldn’t they have an opportunity to fight and know what their benefits are supposed to be?” | https://www.wric.com/news/taking-action/dinwiddie-widow-of-vietnam-war-veteran-continues-fight-for-benefits/ | 2022-04-14 00:13:50 | 0 | https://www.wric.com/news/taking-action/dinwiddie-widow-of-vietnam-war-veteran-continues-fight-for-benefits/ |
MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD)— There’s nothing like a night out on the town in Louisiana, but on April 2, 2022, shots were fired outside a popular nightclub in Monroe. Five people were shot, one person died, and the alleged shooter is still wanted on several felony charges, including murder.
Authorities continue their search for Stanvious Cloman. He is believed to be responsible for the shooting outside Club Sippers. The initial investigation revealed a large fight took place inside the club and continued into the parking lot where Cloman began shooting. Randarius Golden, who was involved in the altercation was shot.
Golden was also armed and shot back at Cloman, injuring him as well; but Golden later died from his injuries.
Have you seen Stantavious Cloman? He is wanted on the following charges: three counts of Attempted-Second-Degree Murder, Possession of a Firearm by a Felon, Possession of a Firearm by a Person Convicted of Domestic Violence, and one count of Second-Degree Murder.
If you believe you’ve seen Cloman or know his whereabouts, call Crime Stoppers at 318-388-CASH. | https://www.myarklamiss.com/crime/arklamiss-mostwanted/search-continues-for-murder-suspect-wanted-in-deadly-monroe-shooting/ | 2022-10-20 18:14:33 | 0 | https://www.myarklamiss.com/crime/arklamiss-mostwanted/search-continues-for-murder-suspect-wanted-in-deadly-monroe-shooting/ |
Young, Durazo-Frescas lead UNLV rout of Utah State, 86-32
LAS VEGAS (AP) — DesiRae Young scored 19 points and grabbed eight rebounds and Alyssa Durazo-Frescas had 17 points and six boards to lead No. 24 UNLV women in an 86-32 rout of Utah State on Thursday night.
The Rebels jumped to a 23-2 lead after one quarter and held a 48-9 advantage at intermission. Christina Oliva’s jumper to start the third quarter finally got the Aggies into double-figure scoring, down 48-11.
Winners of 17 straight, UNLV (26-2, 16-0) already wrapped up the Mountain West regular season title with a five-game lead over its nearest rivals, Wyoming, San Diego State and Colorado State. The Rebels broke into the Associated Press Top 25 women’s basketball poll last week for the first time since 1994.
Kiara Jackson contributed 12 points, five rebounds and three assists off the UNLV bench. Alyssa Brown added 10 points and nine rebounds.
Oliva and Natalie Fraley each finished with seven points to lead Utah State (5-23, 1-15).
UNLV play San Diego State at home Saturday and closes out the regular season Tuesday at Nevada. Utah State plays at New Mexico Saturday and closes out its season Tuesday at home against San Jose State.
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North America's Original Blow Dry Bar Franchise Enters New State, Propels National Expansion Forward
MERIDIAN, Idaho, July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Blo Blow Dry Bar, North America's original blow dry bar and blow dry bar franchise, announced today its expansion into Idaho with the signing of a franchise agreement in Meridian. Idaho is the 31st state Blo Blow Dry Bar has entered since being founded in 2007, and the company has aggressive expansion plans to continue to grow across North America.
The franchisee behind Blo Blow Dry Bar's entry into Idaho is Angela Yates, a School Counselor and Children's Life Coach at Innovate Academy and Preparatory School, a finance and business private school located in Eagle, Idaho. With Yates past experience in starting small businesses combined with the school's philosophy to embrace the "entrepreneurial spirit," Yates was inspired to look for her next entrepreneurial opportunity. When she was first introduced to Blo Blow Dry Bar while visiting family in California, she knew it was the perfect business to bring to Idaho where there are minimal options for blow outs and beauty services. Yates is currently in the process of securing a location for her first bar in the Meridian area and hopes to be open by the end of 2022.
"When I first learned about Blo Blow Dry Bar I felt that the people of Idaho would love it," said Yates. "Everyone deserves an affordable way to treat themselves and feel beautiful, and I knew there was a need for this type of service in our community. I am really excited for this new opportunity and honored to bring the first Blo Blow Dry Bar to Idaho."
This agreement will continue the significant franchise development momentum Blo Blow Dry Bar saw in 2021, as the brand now boasts more than 140 locations opening and operating across the United States. With a favorable real estate landscape and vast opportunity for market growth, company executives are actively seeking franchisees to continue to expand in key markets across the country.
"We walked into 2022 with a goal of continuing to build the Blo empire on a national scale and this entrance into Idaho is a step in the right direction are thrilled to enter Idaho because of the huge amount of development possibilities in this new state," said, Patrick Pantano, Vice President, Franchise Development, Blo Blow Dry Bar. "Our team is always looking for new markets with untapped potential and Idaho is ripe for growth with strong development prospective."
Blo Blow Dry Bar creates a space where people of all ages, ethnicities and orientations are welcomed, represented and made to feel gorgeous while emphasizing the need for self-care and wellness. Combining a sophisticated design with a fun and energetic environment, the blow dry bar cultivates a seamless and enjoyable experience for guests upon their arrival, during and after their services. Expertly trained stylists are available for consultation seven days a week to meet the needs of all guests. The brand's hair menu includes their signature styles, ranging from sleek and straight to lively and bouncy curls, with customizable options such as braids, ponytails and updos for any occasion. Blo also offers makeup services from expert artists on-hand to help guests look and feel amazing for any occasion.
The growing franchise is just at the start of the runway, staking its claim as a leader in the $47 billion a year industry and continues to expand at a rapid rate. Every year, more cities across the globe are painted pink. Every day, a new guest discovers how wonderful the Blo Blow Dry Bar experience is. Superior service and consistent results are a top priority for all guests as well as franchisees. The brand goes beyond beauty – it is strategically positioned to meet growing customer demands within the wellness and self-care industries with an established foundation for business success.
"As Blo Blow Dry Bar continues to expand, we are excited to work with smart entrepreneurs like Angela who recognize the need and demand for blow out concepts," said Vanessa Yakobson, CEO of Blo Blow Dry Bar. "Our mission has always been to provide women nationwide with runway-ready hair at an affordable price and look forward to more states having the Blo Blow Dry Bar experience."
Blo Blow Dry Bar is currently seeking single- and multi- unit operators to join the brand's rapid expansion. For more information about franchise opportunities visit https://franchise.blomedry.com/.
Blo Blow Dry Bar is North America's original blow dry bar and blow dry bar franchise. The company transformed beauty norms and reinvented the salon industry when it launched the "no cuts, no color" concept: only blow outs. Since opening its first location in Canada in 2007, Blo has grown to over 140 locations across the U.S. and Canada and continues to expand rapidly. With a mission to enhance the lives of those in the community through the power of flawless blow outs and beauty services, Blo Blow Dry Bar offers perfectly styled hair and exceptional customer experiences seven days a week. For more information visit www.blomedry.com.
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Kalamazoo Valley Community College has a new mission statement: Kalamazoo Valley Community College creates innovative and equitable opportunities that empower all to learn, grow and thrive
KALAMAZOO, Mich., June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Kalamazoo Valley Community College has a new mission statement: Kalamazoo Valley Community College creates innovative and equitable opportunities that empower all to learn, grow and thrive.
The Board of Trustees adopted the revised statement during its regularly scheduled meeting earlier today. "The mission statement is an institution's formal, public declaration of its purposes. It serves as a guide for institutional decision-making and provides the flexibility necessary to respond to the needs of the community," said college President L. Marshall Washington, Ph.D. "The new statement replaces one previously adopted in 1994 and modified throughout the years.
In September 2021, Washington appointed a cross-departmental team to collect input from college and community stakeholders. This Mission Statement Task Force created a seven-question, open-response survey. The goal of the survey was to solicit input from all college stakeholders regarding the purpose of the college and explore the relevance of the current mission statement. The survey was developed and distributed electronically to college staff, administrators, faculty, Board of Trustees, foundation board members, emeritus, students, alumni, advisory board members, community collaborators and community employers and leaders.
The Office of Institutional Research gathered and summarized 319 survey submissions, excluding any duplicate responses. The majority of responses received through the survey were positive, praising Kalamazoo Valley for providing opportunities, quality education, affordable education, a sense of community and an inclusive environment. Constructive criticism was given toward the internal culture of the college and toward making sure the college stays focused on its community impact and progression.
The Mission Statement Task Force then took the information and crafted several versions of a new, concise, action-oriented statement for consideration by the college Administrator Plus group, Cabinet and ultimately for approval by the Board of Trustees. The new statement will be included on college digital and printed materials and posted throughout the college's four campus locations.
"This mission statement provides clear direction for our continued work together," Washington said. "I look forward to a bright future for the college, our students and their families and the communities we serve."
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Extending fertility could also extend life of women, research says
(CNN) – Lengthening a woman’s fertility may extend her life as well.
Research shows women who have later menopause tend to live longer. Ovaries age twice as fast as all other tissues, which affects fertility and long-term health.
Researchers say when the ovaries stop working due to menopause they stop making a cocktail of hormones important for general health.
The average age of natural menopause is 51.
However, there is still little data about why women go through menopause at all. One reason for this is a historical lack of funding for reproductive research.
With the help of investors, there is now a Center for Reproductive Longevity and Equality.
The center is researching the underlying causes of accelerated aging in the ovaries.
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Here & Now host Robin Young speaks with U.S. Chamber of Commerce chief policy officer Neil Bradley, a former Republican debt ceiling negotiator. He thinks President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy will reach an 11th-hour deal on federal debt and spending before the U.S. Treasury runs out of money starting next month.
This article was originally published on WBUR.org.
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Pet owner says 4-foot-long python has gone missing from his yard
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR/Gray News) - Residents in an Illinois neighborhood are currently on the lookout for a pet snake.
Jonathan Delaney told WIFR that his 15-year-old ball python named Bubba slithered away from his yard last weekend.
Delaney said his exotic 4-foot-long snake is missing, but neighbors shouldn’t be worried.
“He’s completely harmless,” Delaney said. “We’ve had him for 15 years. He’s never been mean and the biggest thing he’d eat is a rat.”
Fellow Edgewater resident Rhonda Hanley said she’d likely be startled if she came across Bubba. But because he’s someone’s pet, she’ll try to help find him.
“I’ll try and put something over the top of it like a blanket or a garbage can if I find him,” Hanley said.
Delaney is thankful that his neighbors are concerned enough to lend a helping hand.
“We are hoping he’s still around here and nobody harms him,” he said. “We are hoping to find him as soon as possible.”
Experts say because ball pythons prefer to be hidden most of the time the snake doesn’t appear to pose a threat to the public.
The snake can strike if it gets agitated, but those bites don’t normally require medical attention.
“The most that could happen is that the snake could take a defensive swipe,” Stephanie Stone, owner of Jurassic Reptile Supply, said. “It’s less impact than a cat scratch or a cat bite.”
Stone added that ball pythons typically don’t travel very far.
“Unless it feels the need to try to find a meal, it’s probably very close to where it was originally,” she said.
Anyone who spots Bubba has been urged to contact Delaney on social media.
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President Joan Gabel is leaving the University of Minnesota to become chancellor at the University of Pittsburgh.
“I am excited and filled with optimism when I think of leading this institution into its important next chapter – to taking leaps when needed, and incremental steps as necessary, to ensure that every step we take, however large or small, moves us forward,” Gabel said in Pitt’s announcement.
She starts July 1.
Gabel was the first woman to lead the University of Minnesota. She started in 2019.
Gabel has been at the center of two controversies in the last year.
In December, she accepted a $130,000 position on the board of Securian Financial, before giving up the post a month later following heavy criticism.
Last July, the Board of Regents hired David McMillan – who chaired the board when Gabel was hired as president – as interim chancellor of the Duluth campus. Gabel said she played no role in the decision to hire McMillan, and when the board voted on the position, she complained about receiving “false,” “hutful” and “insulting” accusations of a quid pro quo.
Gabel also has noted during a regents meeting that her compensation is relatively low for a Big Ten president.
Gabel’s salary this year is $705,953. She also was to get a $250,000 retirement contribution and other benefits that bring her total compensation to over $1 million, but she’ll have to give back $90,000 of that by leaving the job early.
Her current contract, approved in December 2021, was to run through 2025-26.
Regents chairman Ken Powell said in a statement that Gabel shared the news with him Monday morning:
“Since joining the University of Minnesota in 2019 as our 17th president, Joan has led the University through some of the most challenging years in its history. She expertly navigated a global pandemic and its continued disruptions, through a time of both seismic shifts in higher education and great change here in Minnesota. Despite those challenges, she charted a course for the U of M’s future by developing MPact 2025, our comprehensive systemwide strategic plan, to set clear goals and expectations for how we all will further strengthen our mission-driven work. I’m deeply appreciative of everything she has invested and accomplished as our president.” | https://www.twincities.com/2023/04/03/umn-president-joan-gabel-to-leave-for-pitt/ | 2023-04-03 17:21:40 | 0 | https://www.twincities.com/2023/04/03/umn-president-joan-gabel-to-leave-for-pitt/ |
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president posted a photo on his social media accounts Saturday showing what he said appeared to be a mythological woodland spirit similar to an elf.
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador did not seem to be joking when he posted the photo of an “Aluxe,” a mischievous woodland spirit in Mayan folklore.
López Obrador wrote the photo “was taken three days ago by an engineer, it appears to be an aluxe," adding “everything is mystical.”
The nighttime photo shows a tree with a branch forming what looks like a halo of hair, and what may be stars forming the figure’s eyes.
López Obrador has long expressed reverence for indigenous cultures and beliefs. Engineers and workers are in the Yucatan peninsula, constructing a tourist train that is the president's pet project.
According to traditional Mayan belief, “Aluxes” are small, mischievous creatures that inhabit forests and fields and are prone to playing tricks on people, like hiding things. Some people leave small offerings to appease them.
The ancient Mayan civilization reached its height from 300 A.D. to 900 A.D. on the Yucatan Peninsula and in adjacent parts of Central America, but the Mayas’ descendants continue to live on the peninsula.
Many continue speaking the Mayan language and wearing traditional clothing, while also conserving traditional foods, crops, religion and medicine practices, despite the conquest of the region by the Spanish between 1527 and 1546. | https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/politics/article/mexican-president-posts-photo-of-what-he-claims-17806121.php | 2023-02-26 00:32:58 | 0 | https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/politics/article/mexican-president-posts-photo-of-what-he-claims-17806121.php |
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Frank Gore has signed a one-day contract with the San Francisco 49ers and announced his retirement from the NFL.
Gore spent the first 10 years of his 16-year career with the 49ers and returned to end his career as one of the most prolific runners in league history.
Gore joined the 49ers as a third-round pick in 2005 after overcoming torn ACLs in both knees in college at Miami. Despite that injury history, Gore became one of the most durable backs in his career, rushing for at least 500 yards a record 16 times, with nine seasons of at least 1,000 yards rushing and five Pro Bowl bids.
“One of the very first things I told the 49ers organization when they drafted me in 2005 was that they got the right guy,” Gore said in a statement issued through the team. “I knew early on that I wouldn’t let my college career define me in regards to injuries, and that I would have to outwork a lot of people to get to where I wanted to be. After 10 years in San Francisco and 16 years in the NFL, I can confidently say that I put all I had into the game of football.
“Football was and is everything to me. From meetings and film study to practice and just being in the locker room, all of it meant the world to me. I am happy to officially close this chapter of my life and proud of what I was able to accomplish and the legacy I leave behind.”
Gore rushed for a franchise-record 11,073 yards in his 10 years with the 49ers and finished his career with an even 16,000 after playing for Indianapolis, Miami, Buffalo and the New York Jets. Gore last played in 2020 for the Jets, when he moved into third place all-time in rushing behind only Hall of Famers Emmitt Smith and Walter Payton.
Gore averaged 4.3 yards per carry in his career, rushing for 81 TDs and adding 484 receptions for 3,985 yards and 18 touchdowns through the air. He also started nine postseason games, adding 148 carries for 668 yards and five touchdowns.
“Frank had to overcome many challenges upon entering the NFL and now leaves the game not only as one of the best backs in NFL history, but one of the best football players ever,” 49ers owner Jed York said. “Frank’s 16-year NFL career is a testament to his durability, having played in more games than any other running back in league history. His grit, toughness and commitment to greatness earned him the respect of his coaches, teammates and opponents."
The Niners also announced Gore will be the 31st inductee into the Edward J. DeBartolo Sr. San Francisco 49ers Hall of Fame.
Gore thanked his teammates, coaches and the York family.
“Being inducted into the 49ers Hall of Fame, one of the most historic franchises in all of sports, is something that is hard to put into words,” he said. "This organization will always be a part of me, one that I will forever associate myself with. I will talk about San Francisco as ‘we’ and ‘us’ for the rest of my life, and will support the 49ers and the faithful in every way possible.”
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With Ironclad Clickwrap, businesses can create, execute, and manage easily understandable, fully-compliant click-to-accept agreements for any type of contract - including terms and conditions, NDAs, e-commerce purchases, renewals, and more
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ironclad, the leading digital contracting platform, today announced the next generation of its Clickwrap product, which takes any agreement online, automates its creation, and compresses its execution to a single click. Now, Clickwrap includes support for online agreements across all mobile devices, a new streamlined user interface, and a unified, full-text searchable contract repository to manage a business's entire library of contracts and online agreements from a single location.
"Traditional and homegrown solutions for high-volume agreements are slow, inefficient, and not in line with today's customer expectations. Ironclad Clickwrap is bringing the power of CLM to high-volume, one-click contracts and was purpose built from day one for companies like Wayfair, Doordash, and others who process millions of online contracts," said Brian Powers, Head of Digital Acceptance at Ironclad. "Clickwrap lets you meet digital users where they are with an optimized process for high-volume agreements like e-commerce checkout flows, mobile app registration, and even more traditional agreements like NDAs, or MSAs."
With Ironclad Clickwrap, companies can securely transform any contract into fully automated, clickable online agreements. Every single online agreement is documented, easily accessible by internal teams, and clear to customers – helping to reduce confusion, speed up audits, and minimize litigation risk. "For regulated businesses with memberships, leasing agreements, or loan approvals, customer experience will become a key differentiator to win the market," said Powers. "Ironclad Clickwrap helps you make your agreements lightning fast and crystal clear, which is a win for businesses and consumers alike."
Ironclad Clickwrap, which is live and available today, allows businesses to:
- Easily manage millions of contracts in one place: Ironclad's new unified repository allows companies to sync, categorize, search for, and analyze all their contracts – whether they are high-volume online agreements, or traditional "one-to-one" contracts.
- Visualize data and gain powerful business insights: Users can now create custom visualizations of crucial operational data from their online agreements inside Ironclad's full stack data analytics platform, Insights.
- Get agreements online faster: Ironclad Clickwrap's new user interface is optimized for simpler, more streamlined contract creation and configuration – from uploading templates to getting your first line of code deployed. Additionally, with Clickwrap Guides, users can follow new implementation blueprints, tailored automatically for their needs, to easily create and test their online agreements like checkout flows, renewal agreements, Terms & Services agreements, NDAs, and more.
- Collect contract agreement evidence across any device: Clickwrap Snapshots can now capture visual evidence and maintain compliance of your agreements wherever they are presented – including on mobile apps and other connected devices like tablets, smart watches, smart TVs, or gaming consoles.
"We implemented Ironclad Clickwrap for our candidate-facing NDAs and our standard mutual NDAs, where counterparties can accept with just one click. What used to take about 27 days, we're now doing in two hours," said Daniel Michalek, Legal Operations Manager at Branch. "Moving our NDAs to clickwrap has eliminated redlines, led to faster turnaround times, and led to a tremendous increase in business velocity."
"Clickwrap has emerged as a massive unlock for companies looking to execute online agreements at massive scale, in a highly compliant way," said Jim Lundy, founder and CEO of Aragon Research. "By 2025, we expect the market for clickwrap translations to grow to about $15 billion. Products that facilitate scalability, built-in automation, and dynamic agreement creation will help their users better compete, stay on top of version control and compliance, and save substantial amounts of both time and money."
Ironclad Clickwrap is the only solution purpose-built to deliver secure, compliant, and digitally native clickwrap agreements for online contracting. Ironclad Clickwrap powers critical contracting workflows that improve efficiency, increase revenue, and optimize the end user experience.
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The Dallas Stars reside atop the Central Division, but their hold on the position is tenuous at best given their recent results.
The Stars have dropped three in a row (0-1-2) and six of their past eight (2-1-5) heading into a Saturday clash against the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets.
Dallas, following a 2-1 shootout loss to the Minnesota Wild on Friday in Minneapolis, finds itself just three points ahead of the second-place Winnipeg Jets.
The Stars failed to convert on all four power-play opportunities on Friday to drop to 0-for-18 with the man advantage in their past five games.
“We’re going through a slump, like the (NHL-leading) Boston Bruins went through a slump like everybody else, but we’ll work ourselves out of it,” Stars coach Peter DeBoer said.
Dallas captain Jamie Benn scored midway into the third period, his 22nd goal of the season and third in the past four games. He notched an assist in the Stars’ 2-1 road victory over the Blue Jackets on Dec. 19.
Jason Robertson, who leads the Stars in goals (34) and assists (37), was held off the scoresheet on Friday for just the third time in the past 11 games. Robertson, however, scored the game-winning goal with 1:07 remaining in the December victory over Columbus.
Jake Oettinger made 27 saves in that contest to improve to 7-0-1 with a 1.59 goals-against average and a .933 save percentage in eight career starts vs. the Blue Jackets.
Oettinger, however, lamented letting an opportunity slip by on Friday night.
“It felt like a playoff game. They’re a great team over there,” Oettinger said after making 31 saves against the Wild. “It’s tight out there. I had the chance to end the game in the shootout and I didn’t do it.”
Columbus followed a four-game losing skid (0-3-1) by registering two wins in its past three games, including a 3-1 triumph against the Jets on Thursday.
Kent Johnson scored the go-ahead goal in the third period vs. Winnipeg. The goal was his 12th of the season and fourth in his past eight games.
“I was looking for a pass and didn’t want to force one through the seam. I thought I could surprise the goalie there,” Johnson said. “It wasn’t a hard shot. If he sees it, he probably saves it. I didn’t even see it go in.”
Johnson also tallied with 15 seconds remaining in the first encounter against the Stars.
Former Jet Patrik Laine collected a goal and an assist for the Blue Jackets in the victory over Winnipeg.
“The bye week (last week) was good for us,” Laine said. “Everyone could look in the mirror and think about what they want to do the rest of the year. We need to try and build momentum for next year, show these young guys what winning hockey is. Try to learn it now so we’re ready for next year.”
Columbus goalie Joonas Korpisalo sports a 4-4-1 record with a 3.35 goals-against average and an .893 save percentage in nine career starts vs. Dallas.
Blue Jackets forward Johnny Gaudreau will sit out Saturday’s game because of a lower-body injury, coach Brad Larsen said.
Gaudreau is considered day-to-day with the injury he sustained on Thursday. His streak of 349 consecutive games played will end on Saturday.
“I think we’re breaking history,” Larsen said. “We’re breaking his, I think it’s (349) games. You kind of smile and go, ‘Yeah, that’s kind of how the season’s gone.'”
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WHL
All Times Local
Western Conference
B.C. Division
U.S. Division
Eastern Conference
East Division
Central Division
Note: Two points for a team winning in overtime or shootout; the team losing in overtime or shootout receives one which is registered in the OTL or SOL columns.
Friday's results
Brandon 5 Prince Albert 4
Swift Current 4 Winnipeg 3
Saskatoon 4 Red Deer 3 (OT)
Medicine Hat 4 Calgary 3
Regina 5 Prince George 1
Portland 3 Victoria 1
Kamloops 3 Vancouver 0
Tri-City 4 Lethbridge 2
Spokane 2 Kelowna 1
Saturday's results
Brandon 4 Swift Current 2
Winnipeg 6 Prince Albert 4
Moose Jaw 5 Red Deer 2
Saskatoon 2 Medicine Hat 1
Seattle 3 Victoria 0
Everett 4 Portland 3 (OT)
Tri-City 5 Kelowna 1
Vancouver 6 Kamloops 5 (SO)
Lethbridge 3 Spokane 0
Sunday's results
Calgary 5 Moose Jaw 3
Regina 8 Edmonton 2
Prince George 6 Vancouver 3
Kelowna 5 Everett 2
Tuesday's games
Brandon at Saskatoon, 7 p.m.
Swift Current at Lethbridge, 7 p.m.
Medicine Hat at Edmonton, 7 p.m.
Seattle at Spokane, 7:05 p.m.
Kamloops at Victoria, 7:05 p.m.
Prince George at Everett, 7:05 p.m.
Wednesday's games
Calgary at Swift Current, 7 p.m.
Brandon at Prince Albert, 7 p.m.
Medicine Hat at Red Deer, 7 p.m.
Prince George at Portland, 7 p.m.
Kamloops at Victoria, 7:05 p.m.
Friday's games
Regina at Prince Albert, 7 p.m.
Calgary at Moose Jaw, 7 p.m.
Spokane at Winnipeg, 7:05 p.m.
Edmonton at Red Deer, 7 p.m.
Medicine Hat at Lethbridge, 7 p.m.
Vancouver at Kamloops, 7 p.m.
Prince George at Tri-City, 7:05 p.m.
Victoria at Kelowna, 7:05 p.m.
Seattle at Everett, 7:05 p.m.
Saturday's games
Calgary at Regina, 7 p.m.
Saskatoon at Prince Albert, 7 p.m.
Seattle at Portland, 5 p.m.
Spokane at Brandon, 7 p.m.
Lethbridge at Swift Current, 7 p.m.
Moose Jaw at Medicine Hat, 7 p.m.
Red Deer at Edmonton, 7 p.m.
Prince George at Tri-City, 6:05 p.m.
Victoria at Kamloops, 7 p.m.
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CLEVELAND — Deshaun Watson threw a touchdown pass in his home debut for Cleveland, leading the Browns to an ugly 13-3 win on Saturday over the AFC North-leading Baltimore Ravens, who need injured star quarterback Lamar Jackson to get back quickly.
Watson, who was banned for 11 games for alleged sexual misconduct, connected with Donovan Peoples-Jones on a 3-yard TD pass in the third quarter to put the Browns up 13-3 — the biggest deficit the Ravens (9-5) have faced all season.
Watson finished 18 of 28 for 161 yards, and added 22 on the ground.
Browns rookie Cade York made two field goals — and missed two tries — but outkicked Ravens All-Pro Justin Tucker, the league’s most accurate kicker, who missed a 48-yarder and had another attempt blocked.
Jackson missed his second straight game with a knee injury, and the Ravens aren’t the same without his dynamic playmaking ability.
Tyler Huntley, who was only cleared from concussion protocol a few days ago, started again for Jackson but couldn’t get Baltimore going. He went 17 of 30 for 138 yards.
Baltimore’s J.K. Dobbins ran for 125 yards, and the Ravens rolled up 198 yards rushing. But forced to throw while playing from behind in the fourth, Huntley couldn’t come up with a big play.
Huntley also made a critical mistake in the third quarter, when he was intercepted at the Cleveland 9 by Denzel Ward with the Ravens down 6-3.
Watson then directed a 91-yard scoring drive, delivering his TD strike to Peoples-Jones with 2:10 left.
Without Jackson, the Ravens have been relying on their solid running game, strong defense and Tucker’s trusted leg to keep them in the playoff hunt.
The formula worked the previous two weeks, and despite some offensive issues, Baltimore was positioned to tie it at 6 before halftime when Tucker hooked a 48-yard attempt on the final play of the second quarter.
JACKSON UPDATE
The Ravens have been encouraged by Jackson’s progress and are hoping he’ll return to practice this week and possibly play on Saturday.
Jackson was injured in the first quarter of Baltimore’s 10-9 win over Denver on Dec. 4.
GREAT CAUSE
Browns coach Kevin Stefanski and some of his staff ran the stadium’s steps before the game to raise awareness and funds for the The Coach Knapp Memorial Fund, established for longtime NFL assistant Greg Knapp.
The 58-year-old Knapp was killed in 2021 by a distracted driver while cycling.
ODDS AND ENDS
Browns defensive end Myles Garrett was credited with 1 1/2 sacks, giving him 13 1/2 this season. ... Ravens coach John Harbaugh dropped to 24-6 vs. the Browns.
INJURIES
Ravens: Massive DT Calais Campbell hurt his knee in the fourth quarter. He was able to walk off under his own power. ... CB Marcus Peters went out in the third quarter with a calf injury and didn’t return.
Browns: DE Jadeveon Clowney sustained a head injury late in the second quarter. ... S John Johnson III (thigh) went out in the third quarter, shortly after forcing and recovering a fumble.
UP NEXT
Ravens: Host Atlanta on Dec. 24.
Browns: Host New Orleans on Dec. 24 in their home finale.
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(NewsNation) — The cost of putting food on the table is the highest it’s been in 40 years, and inflation is specifically impacting a summertime staple: ground beef.
Ground beef prices are up 12% since this time last year, which is higher than the current inflation rate for the United States, which currently stands at 9.1%.
Severe drought amid high demand while reeling from pandemic disruptions and inflation is to blame.
In 2021, severe drought forced 40% of farmers to liquidate a portion of their herds, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation. This year, the percentage could be even higher.
Mike Baker, a cattle expert and farmer, said hundreds of farmers have been forced to liquidate their herds due to the severe drought, and send their cattle into feedlots early.
“Across the board, we’re seeing lighter weight cattle than tradition,” Baker said.
Simply put, pasture land is dried out, there’s not enough food for them to eat, and hay is too expensive. These conditions have forced some farmers to sell all or part of their herds early.
Danny Jones, president of Superior Livestock Auction, says farmers have been in a drought for a couple of years, but this year marks the most widespread he’s seen in the last 36 years.
“We’ve seen worse droughts in places, but across the board, it might be as bad as it’s been,” Jones said.
As of July 1, the nation’s inventory of cattle and calves stands at 98.8 million head, down 2% from a year earlier, according to the latest data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
The USDA says it’s seen a huge number of female cattle sent to the feedlots, which means there’s a lot of supply right now, but not for long.
“You build that genetic supply in your herd, so you’ve got a quality cow and calf that you’ve built up and if you have to liquidate, it is going to take a while to build back again,” Baker said.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Department charges President Joe Biden’s son Hunter with federal tax and weapons offenses.
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DEXTER, MI -- A 55-year-old Dexter man was injured after crashing his pickup truck into a tractor on Wednesday evening.
Deputies from the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office were called to the intersection of North Territorial and Hankerd Roads in Dexter Township around 10:15 p.m. on Wednesday, May 10 for a crash.
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Commentary on today's U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Situation Report
By Frank Steemers, Senior Economist, The Conference Board
NEW YORK, July 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The labor market continues to be strong, with 372,000 jobs added in June 2022, after a downwardly revised increase of 384,000 jobs in May. Despite gathering economic headwinds, there is still no clear indication that the labor market is cooling. However, this could change in the months ahead as other economic indicators have already signaled that economic activity is slowing amid rising inflation and Fed interest rate hikes. As a result, hiring may decelerate during the remainder of the year.
The unemployment rate remained at 3.6 percent for the fourth consecutive month. The labor force participation rate fell slightly to 62.2 percent, down from to 62.3 percent in May. Overall, employment is near its pre-pandemic level, down only 0.3 percent compared to February 2020, representing about 500,000 jobs. Job recovery has been slower for women, with employment still 0.5 percent below pre-pandemic levels, compared to 0.2 percent for men.
Job growth remains strong in leisure and hospitality, which added 67,000 jobs in June. After losing jobs in May, retail trade gained 15,400 jobs. Jobs were also added in transportation and warehousing (35,500), professional and business services (74,000), and health care and social assistance (77,800). Hiring also continued in temporary help services (5,400)—one of the better leading indicators of future employment changes in other industries.
Wage growth is still elevated, although it seems to have plateaued. Average hourly earnings grew 5.1 percent over the last 12 months and have remained between 5 and 6 percent (annual growth) since Q4 2021. The labor market is still very tight and continued hiring and retention pressures will keep wage growth elevated. Faster wage growth, in turn, will make it harder for price inflation to decelerate as companies will increase product and service prices to cover for increasing labor costs.
Today's jobs report does not support the argument that we are in recession presently and shows the labor market is strong enough to weather additional interest rate hikes. However, with the Fed planning to rapidly raise interest rates over the coming months to fight high inflation, the risk of a short and mild recession in the near future is high. Currently, The Conference Board projects economic output to contract slightly in Q4 2022 and Q1 2023.
If there is a short and mild recession, companies would likely start to reduce hiring in reaction to slowing economic activity. The chances of layoffs would also increase and primarily impact lower-skilled workers. With hiring usually adjusting to economic activity a few months later, there could be small monthly job losses by early 2023. As a result, the unemployment rate—in June remaining at 3.6 percent—would tick up.
Still, the unemployment rate may well stay below 4 percent following a short and mild recession. This would mean labor shortages will continue to be a challenge for employers in 2023 and beyond.
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HONG KONG (AP) — Some of Hong Kong’s best-known pro-democracy activists went on trial Monday in the biggest prosecution yet under a law imposed by China’s ruling Communist Party to crush dissent.
The 18 defendants face up to life in prison if convicted under the national security law critics say is eroding the autonomy promised when Hong Kong returned to China in 1997, and its status as a global business center.
They were among 47 pro-democracy figures who were arrested in 2021 under the legislation that was imposed following protests in 2019. They were charged in connection with an informal 2020 primary election.
The pro-democracy movement has largely dried up after activists were jailed or went into exile. Growing numbers of young professionals have responded to the erosion of Hong Kong’s Western-style civil liberties by leaving for Britain, the United States and other countries. The United States imposed sanctions on officials it said were to blame for the abuses.
The primary in 2020 aimed at picking pro-democracy candidates who could win control of the territory’s Legislative Council. Prosecutors accuse them of trying to paralyze Hong Kong’s government and topple the city’s leader by securing a majority to veto budgets.
“The purpose of the conspiracy is to subvert the state power,” the prosecutor said in his opening statement.
The prosecution involves many of the city’s most prominent activists, including legal scholar Benny Tai, former student leader Joshua Wong and opposition party leaders Wu Chi-wai and Alvin Yeung.
Tai and four others were the election organizers and had indispensable involvement, the prosecutor said.
In previous proceedings, the 18 activists had indicated they intended to plead not guilty. But two of them — former district councilor Ng Kin-wai and businessman Mike Lam — later changed their minds, joining the other 29 activists, including Tai, Wong, Yeung and Wu, who plan to admit the charges.
While most of the 47 activists who were charged with conspiracy to commit subversion have been detained without bail for nearly two years, former lawmakers Raymond Chan and Helena Wong, who appeared in court on Monday, were among the minority who were granted bail based on strict conditions.
Ahead of the opening statements, the pair, alongside 14 other activists, pleaded not guilty in front of the judges, who were approved by the city’s leader to oversee the case. “There is no crime for me to plead guilty,” former lawmaker Leung Kwok-hung said. Ng and Lam pleaded guilty.
Those who intend to plead guilty will receive their sentencing after the trial. Some of them, including Joshua Wong and former district councilor Lester Shum, were in the courtroom to observe the trial.
The court also heard that four of the 47 activists would give evidence as prosecution witnesses.
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Some people at the front of the line, including a group of more than 10 who came at 6 a.m. to secure a seat for the hearing, said they had no clue what the trial was about. That prompted pro-democracy activists among the spectators to question whether they were just trying to occupy the seats so that other members of the public could not get a place to observe the high-profile trial.
Three members of the League of Social Democrats staged a small protest outside the complex, urging the immediate release of all political prisoners.
“Primary election is not crime. This is political repression,” Chan Po-ying, one of the members, said.
Police took away her colleague for violating the mask mandate when he took his mask off and tried to speak loudly.
The trial is expected to last 90 days. The case has drawn international scrutiny, with advocacy groups and politicians condemning the charges.
Amnesty International’s deputy regional director Hana Young called on the charges to be dropped, saying the activists were forced to decide whether they should admit liability to “a non-existent crime” for a potential penalty reduction or fight a losing battle.
“With this mass trial, the Hong Kong government is attempting to shut off all meaningful political participation in Hong Kong,” she said.
But she added the authorities would never be able to fully silence dissidents, pointing to the protest outside the court.
The government postponed the legislative election that would have followed the primary, citing public health risks during the coronavirus pandemic. The electoral system was later overhauled to give Beijing more control over who is elected to Hong Kong’s legislature.
The national security law criminalizes secession, subversion, and collusion with foreign forces to intervene in the city’s affairs as well as terrorism. Apart from the activists, pro-democracy publisher Jimmy Lai is also facing collusion charges under the law.
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Associated Press video journalist Alice Fung contributed to this report. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/international/ap-subversion-trial-for-hong-kong-political-activists-opens/ | 2023-02-07 03:15:36 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/international/ap-subversion-trial-for-hong-kong-political-activists-opens/ |
CA Los Angeles/Oxnard CA Zone Forecast for Saturday, April 15, 2023
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029 FPUS56 KLOX 161029
ZFPLOX
Zone Forecast Product for California
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
329 AM PDT Sun Apr 16 2023
CAZ368-170000-
Los Angeles County Inland Coast including Downtown Los Angeles-
Including Beverly Hills, Compton, Culver City, Downey, Hollywood,
and Norwalk
329 AM PDT Sun Apr 16 2023
.TODAY...Low clouds and fog in the morning then mostly cloudy.
Highs in the mid 60s to mid 70s. Southwest winds around 15 mph in
the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy early then low clouds and fog. Lows in the
lower 50s.
.MONDAY...Low clouds and fog in the morning then partly cloudy.
Highs in the mid 60s to around 70.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then mostly cloudy.
Lows in the lower 50s. Southwest winds around 15 mph in the
evening.
.TUESDAY...Cloudy in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs in the
mid 60s. Southwest winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around
50. Highs around 70.
.THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the mid to
upper 70s. Lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows around 60.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s.
$$
CAZ366-170000-
Los Angeles County Beaches-
Including LAX, Long Beach, Redondo Beach, Santa Monica,
and Torrance
329 AM PDT Sun Apr 16 2023
.TODAY...Low clouds and fog in the morning then mostly cloudy.
Highs in the 60s to around 70. West winds around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy early then low clouds and fog. Lows in the
lower 50s.
.MONDAY...Low clouds and fog in the morning then partly cloudy.
Highs in the lower to mid 60s. South winds around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Southwest
winds around 15 mph in the evening.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower to mid 60s. Southwest
winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs in the mid 60s.
.THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 60s
to mid 70s. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows in the upper 50s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
$$
CAZ367-170000-
Palos Verdes Hills-
Including Rancho Palos Verdes
329 AM PDT Sun Apr 16 2023
.TODAY...Low clouds and fog in the morning then mostly cloudy.
Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s. West winds around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows around 50. West
winds around 15 mph in the evening.
.MONDAY...Low clouds and fog in the morning then partly cloudy.
Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows
around 50. West winds around 15 mph in the evening.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs around 60. Southwest winds around
15 mph in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around
50. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
.THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the mid 60s
to around 70. Lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows in the mid 50s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s.
$$
CAZ362-170000-
Malibu Coast-
Including Malibu and Pacific Palisades
329 AM PDT Sun Apr 16 2023
.TODAY...Low clouds and fog in the morning then mostly cloudy.
Highs in the lower to mid 60s. Southwest winds around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the
lower 50s.
.MONDAY...Low clouds and fog in the morning then mostly cloudy.
Highs around 60.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy except for patchy low clouds and fog
after midnight. Lows around 50. West winds around 15 mph in the
evening.
.TUESDAY...Cloudy in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs around
60. Southwest winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around
50. Highs in the lower to mid 60s.
.THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 60s
to mid 70s. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows around 60.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s and 70s.
$$
CAZ354-170000-
Ventura County Beaches-
Including Oxnard, Point Mugu, Port Hueneme, and Ventura
329 AM PDT Sun Apr 16 2023
.TODAY...Low clouds and fog in the morning then mostly cloudy.
Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s. West winds around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy except for patchy low clouds and fog after
midnight. Lows in the mid 40s to around 50.
.MONDAY...Low clouds and fog in the morning then partly cloudy.
Highs in the mid 50s to around 60.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s to around 50.
West winds around 15 mph in the evening.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
lower 60s. Southwest winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the
mid 40s to lower 50s. Highs in the lower to mid 60s.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 60s to
mid 70s. Lows in the mid 40s to mid 50s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
$$
CAZ355-170000-
Ventura County Inland Coast-
Including Camarillo and East Ventura
329 AM PDT Sun Apr 16 2023
.TODAY...Low clouds and fog in the morning then partly cloudy.
Highs in the mid to upper 60s. West winds around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows around 50.
.MONDAY...Low clouds and fog in the morning then partly cloudy.
Highs in the lower 60s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 50. Southwest winds
around 15 mph in the evening.
.TUESDAY...Cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the lower
60s. Southwest winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
.THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the lower to
mid 70s. Lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to around 80.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Partly cloudy in the night and
morning, otherwise mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
mid to upper 70s.
$$
CAZ350-170000-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
Including Carpinteria, Goleta, Montecito, and Santa Barbara
329 AM PDT Sun Apr 16 2023
.TODAY...Partly cloudy except for patchy low clouds and fog in the
morning. Highs in the mid to upper 60s. West winds around 15 mph in
the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then mostly clear. Lows in
the mid to upper 40s. Areas of north winds 15 to 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy except for patchy low clouds and fog in the
morning. Highs in the lower to mid 60s. Southwest winds around
15 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s to around 50.
Areas of northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with local gusts to 35 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
lower to mid 60s. Areas of northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with local
gusts to 35 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the
mid 40s to around 50. Highs in the mid 60s to around 70.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 60s to
mid 70s. Lows in the mid 40s to mid 50s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Partly cloudy in the night and
morning, otherwise mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper 50s.
Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
CAZ349-170000-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Including El Capitan State Beach, Gaviota, Jalama Beach,
and Refugio State Beach
329 AM PDT Sun Apr 16 2023
.TODAY...Areas of low clouds and fog in the morning then partly
cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s. Areas of northwest winds
15 to 25 mph with local gusts to 40 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows in the mid to upper 40s.
Areas of northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with local gusts to 40 mph
diminishing late.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Patchy fog in
the morning. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s. Areas of northwest
winds 15 to 30 mph with local gusts to 45 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then areas of low
clouds and fog. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Areas of northwest
winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph diminishing to 15 to 25
mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
mid 50s to mid 60s. Areas of northwest winds 15 to 25 mph
increasing to 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to around 50.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s to
mid 50s. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Partly cloudy in the night and
morning, otherwise mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s.
$$
CAZ087-170000-
Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands-
Including Avalon
329 AM PDT Sun Apr 16 2023
.TODAY...Low clouds and fog in the morning then mostly cloudy.
Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s. Areas of west winds 15 to 25 mph
in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Low clouds and fog near the coast early spreading
inland. Lows in the mid 40s to around 50.
.MONDAY...Low clouds and fog in the morning then mostly cloudy.
Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the mid
40s to lower 50s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s to around 60.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then mostly clear.
Lows around 50.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs around 60.
Lows around 50.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Highs in the lower to mid
60s. Lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s.
$$
CAZ548-170000-
Los Angeles County San Gabriel Valley-
Including East Los Angeles, El Monte, Pasadena, Pomona,
and San Gabriel
329 AM PDT Sun Apr 16 2023
.TODAY...Areas of low clouds and fog in the morning then partly
cloudy. Highs in the lower to mid 70s. Southwest winds around 15 mph
in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then low clouds and fog.
Lows in the lower 50s.
.MONDAY...Low clouds and fog in the morning then partly cloudy.
Highs in the mid 60s to around 70. Southwest winds around 15 mph in
the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy except for patchy low clouds and fog
after midnight. Lows around 50. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph in the
evening.
.TUESDAY...Cloudy in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs in the
mid 60s. Southwest winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the
mid 40s to around 50. Highs around 70.
.THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs around 80. Lows
in the upper 40s to mid 50s.
.FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the lower to mid
80s. Lows in the mid 50s to around 60.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower to mid 80s.
$$
CAZ373-170000-
Eastern San Fernando Valley-
Including Burbank, Universal City, Glendale, Sunland,
and La Canada Flintridge
329 AM PDT Sun Apr 16 2023
.TODAY...Partly cloudy except for patchy low clouds and fog in the
morning. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then areas of low clouds
and fog. Lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s.
.MONDAY...Areas of low clouds and fog in the morning then partly
cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in
the mid 40s to around 50. Southwest winds around 15 mph in the
evening.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs
in the lower to mid 60s. Southwest winds around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the
mid 40s to around 50. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid
50s. Highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows in the mid to upper 50s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s.
$$
CAZ372-170000-
Western San Fernando Valley-
Including Northridge, Woodland Hills, Van Nuys, and Chatsworth
329 AM PDT Sun Apr 16 2023
.TODAY...Partly cloudy except for areas of low clouds and fog in
the morning. Highs in the mid to upper 70s.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then areas of low clouds
and fog. Lows around 50.
.MONDAY...Low clouds and fog in the morning then partly cloudy.
Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in
the mid 40s to around 50. Southwest winds around 15 mph in the
evening.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
mid 60s to around 70. Southwest winds around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the
mid to upper 40s. Highs around 70.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to around 80.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs in the lower to mid 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows in the mid to upper 50s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s.
$$
CAZ088-170000-
Santa Clarita Valley-
Including Lake Castaic, Newhall, Santa Clarita, and Valencia
329 AM PDT Sun Apr 16 2023
.TODAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower to mid 70s. Southwest
winds 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then mostly clear. Lows in
the upper 40s. West winds 10 to 20 mph in the evening.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s. North winds
10 to 20 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in
the mid 40s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph in the evening.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
lower to mid 60s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the
mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
Highs in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Partly cloudy in the night and
morning, otherwise mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s to mid 80s.
$$
CAZ371-170000-
Calabasas and Agoura Hills-
Including Westlake Village and Malibou Lake
329 AM PDT Sun Apr 16 2023
.TODAY...Partly cloudy except for patchy low clouds and fog in the
morning. Highs around 70.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
.MONDAY...Low clouds and fog in the morning then partly cloudy.
Highs in the mid 60s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in
the lower to mid 40s. Southwest winds around 15 mph in the evening.
.TUESDAY...Cloudy in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs in the
upper 50s to mid 60s. Southwest winds around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the
lower to mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 50.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to around 80.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Partly cloudy in the night and
morning, otherwise mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
Highs in the mid to upper 70s.
$$
CAZ374-170000-
Southeastern Ventura County Valleys-
Including Moorpark, Newbury Park, Simi Valley, and Thousand Oaks
329 AM PDT Sun Apr 16 2023
.TODAY...Partly cloudy except for patchy low clouds and fog in the
morning. Highs in the mid 60s to mid 70s.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 40s.
.MONDAY...Areas of low clouds and fog in the morning then partly
cloudy. Highs in the lower to mid 60s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy except for patchy low clouds and fog
after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. Southwest winds around
15 mph in the evening.
.TUESDAY...Cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the upper 50s
to mid 60s. Southwest winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the
mid 40s. Highs in the lower to mid 60s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
Highs in the mid 70s to around 80.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Partly cloudy in the night and
morning, otherwise mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
mid 70s to around 80.
$$
CAZ358-170000-
Central Ventura County Valleys-
Including Fillmore, Piru, and Santa Paula
329 AM PDT Sun Apr 16 2023
.TODAY...Partly cloudy except for patchy low clouds and fog in the
morning. Highs in the 70s. Southwest winds around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s to around 50.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy except for patchy low clouds and fog in the
morning. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in
the mid to upper 40s. Southwest winds around 15 mph in the evening.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
upper 50s to mid 60s. Southwest winds around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the
lower to mid 40s. Highs in the 60s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid
50s. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Partly cloudy in the night and
morning, otherwise mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
Highs in the mid 70s to mid 80s.
$$
CAZ357-170000-
Ojai Valley-
Including Oak View and Ojai
329 AM PDT Sun Apr 16 2023
.TODAY...Partly cloudy except for patchy low clouds and fog in the
morning. Highs in the mid 70s.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy except for patchy low clouds and fog in the
morning. Highs in the mid 60s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in
the mid 40s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
mid 60s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the
mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
.THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the mid 70s.
Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs around 80.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Partly cloudy in the night and
morning, otherwise mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around
80.
$$
CAZ356-170000-
Lake Casitas-
Including Meiners Oaks
329 AM PDT Sun Apr 16 2023
.TODAY...Partly cloudy except for areas of low clouds and fog in
the morning then partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s to around 50.
.MONDAY...Areas of low clouds and fog in the morning then partly
cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in
the mid to upper 40s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
lower to mid 60s. Southwest winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the
mid 40s. Highs in the lower to mid 60s.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Highs in the 70s to around
80. Lows in the mid 40s to mid 50s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Partly cloudy in the night and
morning, otherwise mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
mid 70s to around 80.
$$
CAZ370-170000-
Eastern Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area-
Including Topanga
329 AM PDT Sun Apr 16 2023
.TODAY...Partly cloudy except for areas of low clouds and fog in
the morning. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s. Southwest winds
around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy except for patchy low clouds and fog after
midnight. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
.MONDAY...Areas of low clouds and fog in the morning then partly
cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s and 60s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy except for patchy low clouds and fog
after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s to around 50. Southwest winds
around 15 mph in the evening.
.TUESDAY...Cloudy in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs in the
mid 50s to mid 60s. Southwest winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the
40s to around 50. Highs in the lower to mid 60s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s to
mid 50s. Highs in the 70s to around 80.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the 70s to around 80.
$$
CAZ369-170000-
Western Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area-
Including Malibu Bowl
329 AM PDT Sun Apr 16 2023
.TODAY...Partly cloudy except for patchy low clouds and fog in the
morning. Highs in the 60s to around 70. West winds around 15 mph in
the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy except for patchy low clouds and fog after
midnight. Lows in the mid 40s to around 50.
.MONDAY...Areas of low clouds and fog in the morning then partly
cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in
the mid 40s to around 50. West winds around 15 mph in the evening.
.TUESDAY...Low clouds and fog in the morning then partly cloudy.
Highs in the mid 50s to around 60. Southwest winds around 15 mph in
the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the
mid 40s to lower 50s. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s.
.THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the mid 60s
to lower 70s. Lows in the mid 40s to mid 50s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Partly cloudy in the night and
morning, otherwise mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s.
$$
CAZ375-170000-
Santa Susana Mountains-
Including Oat Mountain
329 AM PDT Sun Apr 16 2023
.TODAY...Partly cloudy except for patchy low clouds and fog in the
morning. Highs in the mid 60s to mid 70s. Southwest winds around
15 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the 60s
to around 70.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy except for patchy low clouds and fog
after midnight. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. Southwest winds
around 15 mph in the evening.
.TUESDAY...Areas of low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny.
Highs in the mid 50s to mid 60s. Southwest winds around 15 mph in
the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the
lower to mid 40s. Highs in the mid 50s to mid 60s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to mid 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s to
mid 50s. Highs in the 70s to around 80.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Partly cloudy in the night and
morning, otherwise mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
Highs in the 70s to around 80.
$$
CAZ352-170000-
Santa Ynez Mountains Eastern Range-
Including Montecito Hills
329 AM PDT Sun Apr 16 2023
.TODAY...Partly cloudy except for patchy low clouds and fog along
the lower slopes after midnight. Highs in the 60s to lower 70s.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then mostly clear. Lows in
the mid 40s to lower 50s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s and 60s. West winds
around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy except for patchy fog along the lower
slopes after midnight. Lows in the 40s to around 50. Northwest
winds 15 to 25 mph with local gusts to 40 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
mid 50s to mid 60s. North winds around 15 mph shifting to the west
in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s and 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s to mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 40s to around 50.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 60s to lower 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s to
mid 50s. Highs in the mid 60s to mid 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Partly cloudy in the night and
morning, otherwise mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
Highs in the mid 60s to mid 70s.
$$
CAZ351-170000-
Santa Ynez Mountains Western Range-
Including San Marcos Pass
329 AM PDT Sun Apr 16 2023
.TODAY...Partly cloudy except for patchy low clouds and fog in the
morning. Highs in the 60s. West winds 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. North winds
15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
lower to mid 60s. Areas of northwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Gusts to
40 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy except for patchy low clouds and fog
after midnight. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Areas of northwest
winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s. Northwest
winds 15 to 25 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph
in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Partly cloudy in the night and
morning, otherwise mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s.
$$
CAZ380-170000-
Eastern San Gabriel Mountains-
Including Mount Wilson, Mount Baldy, Wrightwood,
and The Angeles Crest Highway
329 AM PDT Sun Apr 16 2023
.TODAY...Partly cloudy. Highs from the mid 60s to mid 70s at low
elevations to the mid 50s to lower 60s at high elevations.
Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then mostly clear. Lows in
the 40s to around 50 except the mid to upper 30s colder valleys and
slopes. West winds 15 to 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs from the 60s at low elevations to the 50s to
around 60 at high elevations. Southwest winds around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then mostly clear.
Lows in the upper 30s and 40s except the upper 20s to mid 30s
colder valleys and slopes. West winds 15 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny except for patchy low clouds and fog in the
morning. Highs from the mid 50s to lower 60s at low elevations to
the mid 40s to mid 50s at high elevations. Southwest winds 15 to
25 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s
to mid 40s except around 30 colder valleys and slopes. Highs from
the upper 50s to mid 60s at low elevations to the mid 40s to lower
50s at high elevations.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s to mid 40s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs from the upper 60s to mid 70s at low
elevations to the mid 50s to lower 60s at high elevations.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to
mid 50s except around 40 colder valleys and slopes. Highs from the
70s to lower 80s at low elevations to the upper 50s to mid 60s at
high elevations.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 50s except the lower to
mid 40s colder valleys and slopes.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs from the 70s to lower 80s at low
elevations to the lower to mid 60s at high elevations.
$$
CAZ379-170000-
Western San Gabriel Mountains and Highway 14 Corridor-
Including Acton, Warm Springs, and Mill Creek
329 AM PDT Sun Apr 16 2023
.TODAY...Partly cloudy. Highs from the upper 60s to mid 70s at low
elevations to the lower to mid 60s at high elevations. Southwest
winds 15 to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then mostly clear. Lows in
the 40s to around 50. West winds 15 to 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs from the mid 60s to around 70 at low
elevations to the mid 50s to lower 60s at high elevations. West
winds 15 to 25 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows in the upper 30s and 40s. West winds 15 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs from around 60 at low elevations to the
lower to mid 50s at high elevations. West winds 15 to 25 mph with
gusts to 35 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the
mid 30s to mid 40s. Highs from the lower to mid 60s at low
elevations to the 50s at high elevations.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs from the lower to mid 70s at low
elevations to the 60s at high elevations.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to
lower 50s. Highs from the mid 70s to around 80 at low elevations to
the mid 60s to lower 70s at high elevations.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Partly cloudy in the night and
morning, otherwise mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s.
Highs from the mid 70s to around 80 at low elevations to around
70 at high elevations.
$$
CAZ378-170000-
Interstate 5 Corridor-
Including Tejon Pass, Gorman, and Pyramid Lake
329 AM PDT Sun Apr 16 2023
.TODAY...Partly cloudy. Highs from the upper 60s to mid 70s at low
elevations to the lower to mid 60s at high elevations. Southwest
winds 15 to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then mostly clear. Lows in
the 40s except the mid 30s colder valleys and slopes. Northwest
winds 15 to 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs from the 60s to around 70 at low elevations
to the 50s to around 60 at high elevations. Northwest winds 15 to
25 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then mostly cloudy.
Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s except
the lower to mid 30s colder valleys and slopes. Northwest winds
15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then mostly cloudy. Highs
from the mid 50s to lower 60s at low elevations to the upper 40s to
mid 50s at high elevations. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts
to 40 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the
mid 30s to mid 40s. Highs from the upper 50s to mid 60s at low
elevations to the upper 40s to mid 50s at high elevations.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs from the upper 60s to mid 70s at low
elevations to the upper 50s to mid 60s at high elevations.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the 40s to
around 50. Highs from the 70s at low elevations to the mid 60s to
around 70 at high elevations.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to
mid 50s. Highs from the mid to upper 70s at low elevations to the
mid 60s to lower 70s at high elevations.
$$
CAZ376-170000-
Southern Ventura County Mountains-
Including Rose Valley, Matilija, and Topatopa Mountains
329 AM PDT Sun Apr 16 2023
.TODAY...Partly cloudy. Highs from the upper 60s to mid 70s at low
elevations to the upper 50s to mid 60s at high elevations. South
winds around 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then mostly clear. Lows in
the 40s to around 50 except the mid 30s to around 40 colder valleys
and slopes. North winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs from the mid 60s to lower 70s at low
elevations to the mid 50s to lower 60s at high elevations. West
winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy except for patchy low clouds and fog
along the lower coastal slopes after midnight. Lows in the upper
30s and 40s except the lower to mid 30s colder valleys and slopes.
Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs from the upper 50s to mid 60s at
low elevations to the upper 40s to mid 50s at high elevations.
North winds around 15 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the
upper 30s and 40s except the lower to mid 30s colder valleys and
slopes. Highs from the lower to mid 60s at low elevations to the
50s at high elevations.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs from the upper 60s to mid 70s at low
elevations to the upper 50s to mid 60s at high elevations.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the 40s to lower
50s. Highs from the mid 70s to around 80 at low elevations to the
mid 60s to lower 70s at high elevations.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to mid 50s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs from the mid 70s to around 80 at
low elevations to the mid 60s to lower 70s at high elevations.
$$
CAZ377-170000-
Northern Ventura County Mountains-
Including Lockwood Valley, Mount Pinos, and Ozena
329 AM PDT Sun Apr 16 2023
.TODAY...Sunny in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs from the
mid 60s to mid 70s at low elevations to the mid 50s to around 60 at
high elevations. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s except
the mid 20s to around 30 colder valleys and slopes. North winds
around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs from the 60s to around 70 at low elevations
to the upper 40s to mid 50s at high elevations. Northwest winds
around 15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then mostly cloudy.
Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 20s to mid 30s.
Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then mostly cloudy. Highs
from the mid 50s to around 60 at low elevations to the mid 40s to
lower 50s at high elevations. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with
gusts to 40 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the
30s to around 40 except the mid to upper 20s colder valleys and
slopes. Highs from the mid 50s to mid 60s at low elevations to the
40s at high elevations.
.THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs from the mid 60s
to mid 70s at low elevations to the 50s at high elevations. Lows in
the upper 30s to mid 40s except the mid 20s to around 30 colder
valleys and slopes.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs from the 70s to around 80 at low elevations
to the upper 50s to mid 60s at high elevations.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Partly cloudy in the night and
morning, otherwise mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s and 40s.
Highs from the 70s to around 80 at low elevations to the upper 50s
to mid 60s at high elevations.
$$
CAZ353-170000-
Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains-
Including Big Pine Mountain, Figueroa Mountain,
and San Rafael Mountain
329 AM PDT Sun Apr 16 2023
.TODAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s. West
winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s and 40s. Northeast
winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to around 70. North winds
around 15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then mostly cloudy.
Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s to mid 40s. Areas of
north winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s. North winds
around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the
mid 30s to mid 40s. Highs from the upper 50s to mid 60s at low
elevations to the upper 40s to mid 50s at high elevations.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs from the upper 60s to mid 70s at low
elevations to the upper 50s to mid 60s at high elevations.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the 40s to
around 50. Highs from the mid 70s to around 80 at low elevations to
the mid 60s to around 70 at high elevations.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Partly cloudy in the night and
morning, otherwise mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to mid 50s.
Highs in the 70s.
$$
CAZ382-170000-
Eastern Antelope Valley Foothills-
Including Valyermo, Llano, and Pearblossom
329 AM PDT Sun Apr 16 2023
.TODAY...Sunny in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs in the
lower to mid 70s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph
in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then mostly clear. Lows in
the mid to upper 40s. West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 35 mph
decreasing to around 15 mph after midnight.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs around 70. West winds 15 to 25 mph with
gusts to 35 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then mostly clear.
Lows in the lower to mid 40s. West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to
35 mph decreasing to around 15 mph after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 60s. West winds 15 to
30 mph with gusts to 40 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around
40. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
.THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs in the upper 60s to mid
70s. Lows in the 40s.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Highs in the mid 70s to
around 80. Lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s.
$$
CAZ381-170000-
Western Antelope Valley Foothills-
Including Elizabeth Lake and Lake Palmdale
329 AM PDT Sun Apr 16 2023
.TODAY...Sunny in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs in the mid
60s to mid 70s. Southwest winds around 15 mph increasing to 20 to
30 mph with gusts to 40 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then mostly clear. Lows in
the 40s to around 50. West winds 15 to 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s and 60s. West winds 15 to
30 mph with gusts to 45 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then mostly cloudy.
Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s to mid 40s. West
winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the 50s to lower 60s. West winds
15 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s to
around 40. Highs in the 50s to lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s
to lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper
40s. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s to
mid 50s. Highs in the upper 60s and 70s.
$$
CAZ383-170000-
Antelope Valley-
Including Palmdale, Lancaster, and Lake Los Angeles
329 AM PDT Sun Apr 16 2023
.TODAY...Sunny in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs in the 70s
to around 80. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph in
the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then mostly clear. Lows in
the 40s to lower 50s. West winds 15 to 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to mid 70s. West winds 20 to
30 mph with gusts to 45 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the 40s. West winds 20 to
35 mph with gusts to 40 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after
midnight.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s to mid 60s. West winds 20 to
30 mph with gusts to 45 mph in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around
40. Highs in the upper 50s and 60s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper
40s. Highs in the mid 70s to around 80.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in
the mid 70s to mid 80s.
$$
CAZ346-170000-
Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches-
Including Lompoc and Vandenberg Space Force Base
329 AM PDT Sun Apr 16 2023
.TODAY...Low clouds and fog in the morning then mostly cloudy.
Highs in the 50s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with local gusts to
35 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Low clouds and fog. Lows in the mid 40s. Northwest winds
15 to 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny except for areas of low clouds and fog in the
morning. Highs in the mid 50s to around 60. Northwest winds 15 to 25
mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the mid
40s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with local gusts to 40 mph
decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
mid 50s to around 60. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to
upper 40s. Highs in the mid 60s to around 70.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Partly cloudy in the night and
morning, otherwise mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid
60s to around 70.
$$
CAZ347-170000-
Santa Barbara County Inland Central Coast-
Including Buellton and Santa Maria
329 AM PDT Sun Apr 16 2023
.TODAY...Low clouds and fog in the morning then mostly cloudy.
Highs in the mid 50s to mid 60s. Northwest winds around 15 mph in
the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Low clouds and fog developing. Lows in the mid 40s.
Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny after areas of low clouds and fog in the morning.
Highs in the upper 50s and 60s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the
lower 40s. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with local gusts to 40 mph
decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
mid 50s to lower 60s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in
the upper 60s and 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Partly cloudy in the night and
morning, otherwise mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in
the mid 60s to mid 70s.
$$
CAZ340-170000-
San Luis Obispo County Beaches-
Including Arroyo Grande, Avila Beach, Cambria, Morro Bay,
and Pismo Beach
329 AM PDT Sun Apr 16 2023
.TODAY...Low clouds and fog in the morning then partly cloudy.
Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy except for patchy low clouds and fog. Lows
in the mid 40s. Northwest winds around 15 mph in the evening.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy after areas of low clouds and fog in the
morning. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s. Northwest winds 15 to 25
mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 40s.
Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with local gusts to 35 mph decreasing
to around 15 mph after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs around
60. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with local gusts to 35 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the
lower to mid 40s. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Highs in the mid 60s to
lower 70s. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
mid 60s to lower 70s.
$$
CAZ341-170000-
San Luis Obispo County Inland Central Coast-
Including Lopez Lake, Nipomo, and San Luis Obispo
329 AM PDT Sun Apr 16 2023
.TODAY...Low clouds and fog in the morning then partly cloudy.
Highs in the lower to mid 60s. West winds around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then areas of low clouds and
fog. Lows in the mid 40s.
.MONDAY...Sunny after areas of low clouds and fog in the morning.
Highs in the lower to mid 60s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph in the
afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in
the mid 40s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph in the evening.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
lower 60s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
Highs in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
Highs in the mid 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Partly cloudy in the night and
morning, otherwise mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in
the lower to mid 70s.
$$
CAZ348-170000-
Santa Ynez Valley-
Including Lake Cachuma, Los Olivos, Santa Ynez, and Solvang
329 AM PDT Sun Apr 16 2023
.TODAY...Areas of low clouds and fog in the morning then partly
cloudy. Highs in the 60s to around 70. West winds around 15 mph in
the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then areas of low clouds
and fog. Lows in the mid 40s. North winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny after areas of low clouds and fog in the morning.
Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph in
the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then areas of low
clouds and fog. Lows in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph
shifting to the north around 15 mph after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
lower to mid 60s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the
lower to mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s to around 70.
.THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the lower to
mid 70s. Lows in the mid 40s to around 50.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to around 80.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Partly cloudy in the night and
morning, otherwise mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in
the mid 70s to around 80.
$$
CAZ343-170000-
Southern Salinas Valley-
Including Atascadero, Lake Nacimiento, Paso Robles, San Miguel,
and Templeton
329 AM PDT Sun Apr 16 2023
.TODAY...Partly cloudy except for patchy low clouds and fog in the
morning. Highs in the mid 60s to mid 70s.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy after areas of low clouds and fog in the
morning. Highs in the mid to upper 60s. Northwest winds around 15
mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows
around 40. Northwest winds around 15 mph in the evening.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
upper 50s to mid 60s. Northwest winds around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to
upper 30s. Highs in the lower to mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 40.
.THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 60s
to mid 70s. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s.
.FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the mid 70s to
around 80. Lows in the mid 40s to around 50.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
mid 70s to around 80.
$$
CAZ342-170000-
Santa Lucia Mountains-
Including Hearst Castle and Irish Hills
329 AM PDT Sun Apr 16 2023
.TODAY...Partly cloudy except for patchy low clouds and fog in the
morning. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 70s. Northwest winds around
15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Northwest
winds around 15 mph in the evening.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s and 60s. North
winds 15 to 25 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy except for patchy low clouds and fog.
Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
mid 50s to lower 60s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the
mid 30s to mid 40s. Highs in the mid 50s to mid 60s.
.THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the 60s to
lower 70s. Lows in the upper 30s to lower 50s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s and 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
mid 60s to mid 70s.
$$
CAZ344-170000-
San Luis Obispo County Interior Valleys-
Including Carrizo Plain, Creston, and Shandon
329 AM PDT Sun Apr 16 2023
.TODAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. North winds
around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the
60s. North winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in
the mid 30s to around 40. Northwest winds around 15 mph in the
evening.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
mid 50s to lower 60s. North winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then mostly clear.
Lows in the mid to upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s to mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Highs
in the 60s to lower 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the upper 60s and 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in
the 70s to around 80.
$$
CAZ345-170000-
San Luis Obispo County Mountains-
Including Caliente Range, La Panza Range, and Santa Margarita Lake
329 AM PDT Sun Apr 16 2023
.TODAY...Partly cloudy. Highs from the lower to mid 70s at low
elevations to the 60s at high elevations.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 40s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs from the
mid 60s to around 70 at low elevations to the lower to mid 60s at
high elevations. North winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then mostly cloudy.
Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s to around 40.
Northwest winds around 15 mph in the evening.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
mid 50s to lower 60s. North winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then mostly clear.
Lows in the mid 30s to around 40.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs from the lower to mid 60s at low
elevations to the mid to upper 50s at high elevations.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s
to mid 40s. Highs from around 70 at low elevations to the lower to
mid 60s at high elevations.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid
40s to lower 50s. Highs from the mid 70s to around 80 at low
elevations to around 70 at high elevations.
$$
CAZ038-170000-
Cuyama Valley-
Including New Cuyama
329 AM PDT Sun Apr 16 2023
.TODAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 40s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then mostly cloudy.
Patchy fog after midnight. Lows around 40. North winds around
15 mph in the evening.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
mid 50s to lower 60s. North winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then mostly clear.
Lows in the mid 30s to around 40.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s to mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s
to lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in
the mid 70s to around 80.
$$
CAZ550-170000-
Santa Cruz and Anacapa Islands-
Including Smugglers Cove
329 AM PDT Sun Apr 16 2023
.TODAY...Low clouds and fog in the morning then mostly cloudy.
Highs in the upper 50s and 60s. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then partly cloudy. Patchy
fog in the evening. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Northwest winds
20 to 30 mph in the evening.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
upper 50s to mid 60s. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph in the
afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in
the mid 40s. Northwest winds 20 to 35 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s to around 60. Northwest
winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s
to lower 50s. Highs in the 60s to around 70.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Partly cloudy in the night and
morning, otherwise mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in
the mid 60s to around 70.
$$
CAZ549-170000-
San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands-
Including Cuyler Harbor
329 AM PDT Sun Apr 16 2023
.TODAY...Low clouds and fog in the morning then mostly cloudy.
Highs in the 50s to around 60. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Patchy low clouds and fog in the evening then partly
cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Northwest winds 20 to 35 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Patchy fog in
the morning. Highs in the mid 50s to around 60. Northwest winds
20 to 35 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in
the mid 40s to around 50. Northwest winds 20 to 35 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
mid 50s. Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s to around 60.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to around 50.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in
the lower to mid 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Partly cloudy in the night and
morning, otherwise mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s.
Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
$$
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Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden, speaks to guests during the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House, April 18, 2022, in Washington.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal prosecutor leading the investigation of President Joe Biden's son Hunter is pushing back against claims that he was blocked from pursuing criminal charges in Los Angeles and Washington and denies retaliating against an IRS official who disclosed details about the case.
In a two-page letter to House Republicans on Friday, U.S. Attorney David Weiss in Delaware defended the lengthy investigation into Hunter Biden's financial dealings that ended last month with a plea with the Justice Department that likely spares Biden from time behind bars.
Weiss, who was named to that post by President Donald Trump and was kept on by the Biden administration, said in his letter that the department "did not retaliate" against Gary Shapley, an IRS agent who said the prosecutor helped block Shapley's job promotion after the tax agency employee had reached out to congressional investigators about the Biden case.
Shapley is one of two IRS employees interviewed by Republicans pursuing investigations into nearly every facet of the younger Biden's business dealings.
One of the investigating committees, the House Ways and Means Committee, voted to publicly disclose congressional testimony from the IRS employees shortly after the plea deal was announced June 20.
The testimony from Shapley and an unidentified agent detailed what they called a pattern of "slow-walking investigative steps" and delaying enforcement actions in the months before the 2020 presidential election won by Democrat Joe Biden.
It is unclear whether the conflict they describe amounts to internal disagreement about how to pursue the investigation or a pattern of interference and preferential treatment. Justice Department policy has long warned prosecutors to take care in charging cases with potential political overtones around the time of an election, to avoid influencing the outcome.
Shapley also claimed that Weiss asked the Justice Department in March 2020 to be provided special counsel status in order to bring the tax cases in jurisdictions outside Delaware, including Washington, and California, but was denied.
In response to that claim, the department said Weiss has "full authority over this matter, including responsibility for deciding where, when, and whether to file charges as he deems appropriate. He needs no further approval to do so."
In his letter, Weiss said he was assured by department that if he sought to bring charges in a venue other than Delaware, he would be granted special status to do so. Generally, U.S. attorneys are limited to their own jurisdictions when bringing criminal charges.
Biden, 53, reached an agreement with federal prosecutors to plead guilty to misdemeanor tax offenses. The plea deal would also avert prosecution on a felony charge of illegally possessing a firearm as a drug user, as long as Biden adheres to conditions agreed to in court. He will appear in a Delaware court later this month.
Last week, leaders of the Republican-controlled House Judiciary, Oversight and Accountability, and Ways and Means committees asked in a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland for nine officials from the Justice Department and two from the FBI to address the IRS employees' claims.
Weiss said in his letter to Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, that he would be willing to discuss such topics with congressional officials, but reiterated the case is an active criminal investigation and there's little else he can divulge at this time.
Republicans have focused much attention on an unverified tip to the FBI that alleged a bribery scheme involving Joe Biden when he was vice president. The unsubstantiated claim, which first emerged in 2019, was that Biden pressured Ukraine to fire its top prosecutor in order to stop an investigation into Burisma, an oil-and-gas company where Hunter Biden was on the board.
Meanwhile, Hunter Biden's lawyer, Abbe Lowell, called the investigations by Republicans across multiple congressional committees an "obsession."
"Since taking the majority in 2023, various leaders of the House and its committees have discarded the established protocols of Congress, rules of conduct, and even the law in what can only be called an obsession with attacking the Biden family," he wrote.
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STOCKHOLM, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
Second quarter highlights
- Group organic sales grew by 5% YoY driven primarily by Networks in North America and Europe. Reported sales were SEK 62.5 (54.9) b.
- Reported gross income increased to SEK 26.3 (23.9) b. driven by higher sales. Gross margin was 42.1% (43.4%) impacted by lower IPR revenues of SEK 0.9 b YoY and supply chain cost, partly offset by timing of software sales in a large contract and underlying improvements.
- Reported EBIT amounted to SEK 7.3 (5.8) b. as a result of higher sales and higher gross income. EBIT margin was 11.7% (10.6%).
- Reported EBITA amounted to SEK 7.5 (6.1) b. with an EBITA margin of 12.0% (11.1%). EBITA margin rolling four quarters was 14%.
- Networks reported EBIT margin was 19.2% (21.7%) impacted by lower IPR revenues, increased component and logistics costs, and proactive investments in supply chain resilience, partly offset by timing of software sales in a large contract.
- Reported net income was SEK 4.7 (3.9) b.
- Free cash flow before M&A was SEK 4.4 (4.1) b. Net cash on June 30, 2022, was SEK 70.3 b. compared with SEK 43.7 b. on June 30, 2021.
- Planning for a Capital Markets Day December 15, 2022.
[1] Non-IFRS financial measures are reconciled at the end of this report to the most directly reconcilable line items in the financial statements.
Comments from Börje Ekholm, President and CEO of Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC)
Strong business momentum continued during the second quarter. Rollout of 5G networks and market share gains resulted in a 5% organic sales[1] growth in the quarter. We have adjusted our group structure to strengthen execution of our strategy to be a leading mobile infrastructure provider and to establish a focused enterprise business. Consumers, enterprises, and society will be digitalized through 5G in a way we have not seen before. With our strategy, we are in a position to capture these opportunities to enable further growth.
Technology leadership is a foundation for our growth strategy. Since 2017, our increased R&D investments have created significant value. The geopolitical situation has also required proactive investments to de-risk our supply chain and ensure that we can deliver on our strategy to gain footprint. The global supply chain situation remains challenging and inflationary pressures are strong. Combined, this results in cost increases which we work hard to mitigate as far as possible. As contracts expire, we aim to adjust pricing. However, we believe the best way to compensate for cost increases is the continued investment in technology to increase the cadence of bringing new innovative solutions to the market.
Fulfilling customer commitments under current challenging conditions, comes at a cost which dilutes gross margin. The increased costs have been largely absorbed through our investments in innovation and continuous improvements. Increased sales resulted in a gross income improvement in absolute terms of SEK 2.4 b. compared with Q2 last year, despite lower IPR revenues of SEK 0.9 b. YoY.
While 5G is the fastest scaling mobile technology, global penetration is still in an early phase. We foresee that the global 5G build-out will be larger and continue for longer than previous mobile generations. The build-out will include evolving consumer use cases, such as Fixed Wireless Access, mobile gaming and XR applications, in addition to new areas, such as enterprise and first responders.
Networks sales[1] grew organically by 6% in Q2 underpinned by market share gains. Gross margin was 45.1% (47.9%), impacted by lower IPR revenues, increased component and logistics costs, and proactive investments in supply chain resilience, which enabled continued delivery performance in the quarter. We continue to invest in enhancing and expanding our offerings, and we increased R&D in the quarter primarily for Cloud RAN and acceleration of the next-generation Ericsson Silicon (ASICs).
Digital Services sales[1] grew organically by 2% YoY with strong growth in cloud native 5G Core, and an EBIT of SEK -1.3 (-1.6) b. The accelerated 5G Core projects with initial deployment costs partly offset the margin improvement from increased software sales.
Managed Services sales[1] were flat YoY with an EBIT margin of 11.2% (8.1%). With a 4Q rolling EBIT margin[2] of 9.5%, we achieved our 2022 target two quarters ahead of plan.
The new group structure, to be reported from Q3, positions us well to execute on our strategy. Segment Cloud Software and Services is formed by merging Digital Services and Managed Services to create stronger customer propositions as our customers are moving towards 5G using cloud technologies and intelligent automation. The Digital Services business will leverage our technology leadership to accelerate customers' transformation to cloud native networks. We are committed to turning around the business in support of the Group reaching the long-term targets.
Segment Enterprise includes Enterprise Wireless Solutions, combining Cradlepoint with Dedicated Networks to capture the growing needs for enterprise solutions. The Enterprise segment will also include the Global Network Platform, which we believe will create a paradigm shift in the industry as the full capabilities of the network will be exposed to the global developer communities and enterprises. This will inspire innovation with new opportunities for the operators to monetize network investments. The intended acquisition of Vonage is an important building block, and we are working to secure approval and close the transaction before end of July. The third element of the Enterprise segment is Technologies & New Businesses, previously within segment Emerging Business and Other.
IPR licensing revenues were affected by several expiring patent license agreements pending renewal and by 5G license negotiations in the quarter. We are confident in our strong 5G position and leading patent portfolio, positioning us well to conclude pending and future license renewals. With current contracts, revenues from IPR are estimated to be SEK 1.0–1.5 b. in Q3.
To secure deliveries we have pro-actively increased our buffer inventories. Additionally, unpredictable deliveries of components and site material led to increased inventory levels across our business. We were, however, able to partly offset the inventory increases with other working capital improvements, thereby delivering an improved free cash flow before M&A amounting to SEK 4.4 (4.1) b. Based on current visibility, we expect a gradual reduction in inventory towards the end of the year.
We continue to strengthen our governance, risk management, and compliance across the group and are fully committed to operating with integrity. We continue to engage with the Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission in relation to the 2019 Iraq investigation report and the DPA breach notices. The outcome of these matters cannot be assessed at this point in time. We are fully committed to cooperating with the US authorities.
Our strategy targets a higher growth trajectory as we aim to grow our core mobile infrastructure business and capitalize on the fast-growing enterprise market. With 5G, the world is experiencing the largest innovation platform to date, where anything that can go wireless, will go wireless. Ericsson is at the epicenter of this powerful trend, and we will continue to invest in technology leadership to ensure we capitalize on this position. EBITA margin[2] rolling four quarters was 14% and we remain determined to reach our long-term target of an EBITA margin[2] of 15–18% no later than in 2–3 years.
Börje Ekholm
President and CEO
[1] Sales adjusted for comparable units and currency
[2] Excluding restructuring charges
NOTES TO EDITORS
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MVP Quarterback and TravisMathew Ambassador Matt Ryan to visit brand's flagship store
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Premium men's golf and lifestyle brand, TravisMathew announced today its full redesign and renovation of its flagship storefront location at Fashion Island in Newport Beach, California. The revamped store features a wider selection of the brand's lifestyle, activewear, and outerwear apparel and footwear, including the recently announced TravisMathew Women's collection.
TravisMathew opened the Fashion Island location in 2014, marking the apparel brand's first physical storefront but prides itself on being more than just an apparel store. The location boasts games including a custom TravisMathew branded shuffleboard and elevated glass ping pong table.
"Fashion Island was our first retail location and since inception we have had such a strong presence with both the local community and visitors of their outdoor dining and shopping experience. The location truly matches our brand values that are premium and aspirational yet approachable and fun," said Ryan Ellis, CEO of TravisMathew. "Our goal with redesigning this location is to provide our customers with a reimagined, elevated shopping experience and a dedicated space to our new women's line. In addition to new product offerings, we have created an entertainment space for all."
On Saturday, June 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., quarterback and TravisMathew Ambassador, Matt Ryan will be stopping by the store to mingle with media and customers as they get their first look at the redesigned and renovated storefront. Ryan has been a fan of the brand since day-one and officially became an ambassador in 2021, a natural fit for the avid golfer.
TravisMathew invites the community to join them in celebrating the expansion and renovation as well as its 15-year anniversary Friday, July 15 – Sunday, July 17, where customers can enter a raffle for a chance to win $1,000 worth of TravisMathew merchandise and enjoy discounts up to 50% off.
Since the opening of the Fashion Island storefront, the brand has launched 30 more domestic locations, including eight in its home-state of California stretching from Roseville to San Diego. For more information on TravisMathew's California storefront locations, inclusive of hours of operation, contacts and addresses, please visit travismathew.com/stores and follow along on social @travismathew.
About TravisMathew: TravisMathew is a leading innovator in lifestyle & performance apparel. Using best-in-class fabrications and designs, we are pushing forward a growing market trend toward casualization. For us, comfort comes first. Every TravisMathew product is created with attention to detail, designed to deliver the perfect fit and a soft, lightweight feel. By offering hundreds of varied, unique designs across monthly new product releases, we are establishing a new standard for the young professional. We want to elevate your look with details, subtleties, and craftsmanship that will get you noticed...but without flash or pretension. As an aspirational brand, TravisMathew prides itself on being approachable. Anyone and everyone can look great—and feel great—in TravisMathew. For more information, please visit http://www.travismathew.com/.
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HACKENSACK, N.J., June 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- First Real Estate Investment Trust of New Jersey, Inc. (the "Company") today announced that on June 27, 2023, its Board of Directors (the "Board") received a letter from K Corp Acquisitions LLC ("K Corp"), a Kushner company, indicating a non-binding expression of interest in acquiring the Company. The letter was released by K Corp to the public on the same date.
As previously disclosed by the Company, litigation between the Company and certain of its affiliates and Sinatra LLC, a Kushner company, is pending in the Appellate Division of the New Jersey Superior Court.
Consistent with its fiduciary duties, the Board will evaluate the letter with the best interests of all of the Company's stockholders in mind. The Company's stockholders do not need to take any action at this time.
Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements
This Company release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as "expect," "plan," "will," "estimate," "project," "intend," "believe," "guidance," "approximately," "anticipate," "may," "should," "seek" or the negative of these words and phrases or similar words or phrases that are predictions of or indicate future events or trends and that do not relate to historical matters. You can also identify forward-looking statements by discussions of strategy, plans or intentions of management. These forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that you should not rely on as predictions of future events. Forward-looking statements depend on assumptions, data and/or methods which may be incorrect or imprecise and we may not be able to realize them. The following risks and uncertainties, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors, which include, but are not limited to: industry and economic conditions; Company's ability to satisfy the conditions to closing and complete the proposed transaction; Company's dependence upon its external manager to conduct its business and achieve its investment objectives; unknown liabilities acquired in connection with acquired properties or interests in real estate-related entities; general risks affecting the real estate industry and local real estate markets (including, without limitation, the market value of Company's properties, potential illiquidity of Company's remaining real estate investments, condemnations, and potential damage from natural disasters); the financial performance of Company's tenants; the impact of any financial, accounting, legal or regulatory issues or litigation that may affect the Trust and its major tenants; volatility and uncertainty in the financial markets, including potential fluctuations in the consumer price index; risks associated with Company's failure to maintain status as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended; and other additional risks discussed in Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022. Company expressly disclaims any responsibility to update or revise forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
First Real Estate Investment Trust of New Jersey, Inc. is a publicly traded (over-the-counter – symbol FREVS) REIT organized in 1961. Its portfolio of residential and commercial properties are located in New Jersey and New York, with the largest concentration in northern New Jersey.
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(KTLA) – The cause of rapper Coolio’s death has been revealed by the Los Angeles County coroner.
Coolio, whose real name was Artis Ivey Jr., died on Sept. 28, 2022. He was 59 years old when he died at a friend’s home in Los Angeles.
The cause of his death is tied to the “effects of fentanyl, heroin and methamphetamine,” the coroner’s report revealed through its online database. The manner of the death has been ruled as “accidental.”
The report also lists “cardiomyopathy, unspecified asthma and phencyclidine use” as “other specific conditions.”
Cardiomyopathy is referred to as “a disease of the heart muscle that makes it harder for the heart to pump blood to the rest of the body. Cardiomyopathy can lead to heart failure,” according to the Mayo Clinic.
Phencyclidine is known as PCP, according to the Department of Justice. It was originally developed as an anesthetic, delivered through an IV, in the 1950s, but was later discontinued after patients began “experiencing postoperative delirium with hallucinations.”
Coolio grew up in Compton. His early career success came at a time when Southern California rappers dominated the Billboard charts.
His first two albums, “It Takes a Thief” and “Gangsta’s Paradise,” climbed up the charts and were massive commercial and critical successes.
He won a Grammy for his single “Gangsta’s Paradise,” which was used as the title track to the 1995 film “Dangerous Minds.” | https://pix11.com/news/coolios-death-caused-by-accidental-fentanyl-overdose-l-a-county-coroner-says/ | 2023-04-06 23:34:56 | 0 | https://pix11.com/news/coolios-death-caused-by-accidental-fentanyl-overdose-l-a-county-coroner-says/ |
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The New Hampshire Supreme Court adopted a congressional redistricting plan Tuesday, one day before the filing period opens for candidates in the upcoming elections.
New Hampshire is one of the last states to adopt a plan as required every 10 years to reflect population changes, although maps in several other states still are being challenged in court. In the end, the new map doesn't differ drastically from the old: It moves just five towns — Albany, Campton, Jackson, New Hampton and Sandwich — from the 1st District to the 2nd.
The court took action after Republican Gov. Chris Sununu vetoed two maps approved by the Republican-controlled Legislature that would have given the GOP an advantage in the 1st District.
“It is now undisputed that a demonstrated impasse has occurred,” the court said in its unanimous order.
Under both the old and new maps, the 1st District covers the eastern part of the state and some of the south, including Manchester. The 2nd District covers the western, northern and some southern communities, including Nashua.
Though Democrats hold both seats, the 1st District seat flipped five times in seven election cycles before Democrat Chris Pappas won his first term in 2018. One of the vetoed plans would have created a 1st District that climbed up from the southeast corner through the middle of the state, with the 2nd District reaching up and around it. The other would have put both U.S. Rep. Annie Kuster and Pappas in the 2nd District by reassigning his home city of Manchester.
In his veto message, Sununu said putting both incumbents in the same district was unacceptable, as was creating a single district dominated by the state's largest cities. As for the first plan, he said voters expect districts that hold incumbents accountable “so that no one elected official is immune from challengers.”
“Appropriately apportioned congressional districts are vital to a representative government,” he said. | https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/New-Hampshire-court-adopts-congressional-17209736.php | 2022-05-31 17:47:30 | 1 | https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/New-Hampshire-court-adopts-congressional-17209736.php |
NEW YORK — Breanna Stewart has already won one Commissioner’s Cup championship. She hopes to get New York to this year’s in-season tournament title game to have a chance at another one.
The Liberty need a victory over Indiana on Wednesday or a loss by Connecticut in Chicago to earn a trip to Las Vegas to play the Aces in the championship game. New York and Connecticut are tied with one game to play and hold the tiebreaker over the Sun.
“We have to go and take care of business,” Stewart said after practice Monday. “Make sure we’re locked in and put ourselves a step further towards the Commissioner’s Cup.”
The Commissioner’s Cup started in 2021 with Seattle winning the inaugural cup. Stewart has seen attention increase on it in its few years of existence.
“It’s definitely starting to grow once you realize the incentive behind it and the bragging rights,” she said.
Liberty teammate Courtney Vandersloot made the championship game last year with Chicago before losing to Las Vegas.
“I know last year in Chicago it was very top of mind, like we got to get up for Commissioner’s Cup games. You get there it’s free money.”
Each member of the winning team receives up to $30,000 while the runners-up receive up to $10,000. The teams have also raised money for charity with their victories throughout the season. New York has earned $13,500 for the Callen-Lorde Community Health Center which provides sensitive, quality health care and related services targeted to New York’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities.
The Aces have raised $16,500 for the National Alliance on Mental Illness.
AP WNBA POLL
Las Vegas and New York remained 1-2 in the poll. The Aces have sat atop the rankings the entire season. The Sun were third. Dallas moved up to fourth and were followed by Washington, Atlanta and Minnesota. Chicago was eighth and Los Angeles ninth. Indiana, Phoenix and Seattle rounded out the poll.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Stewart had another strong week, averaging 34 points, 10 rebounds and 4.5 assists in New York’s two victories. That included a 43-point effort against Phoenix. Other players receiving votes included Rhyne Howard of Atlanta and Kelsey Plum and A’ja Wilson of Las Vegas.
STEPPING DOWN
Mercury general manager Jim Pitman will step down from his position at the end of the season, but remain with the team keeping his job as chief financial officer. He also holds the same role with the Phoenix Suns. Pitman will be succeeded by Nick U’Ren, who spent the past nine years with the Golden State Warriors in basketball operations. Before his time in the Bay Area, U’Ren was with the Phoenix Suns for five seasons.
GRINER WATCH
Brittney Griner had her 25th career professional dunk on Sunday and will finish out the first part of the season on Tuesday night in Las Vegas. Griner, who is a nine-time All-Star, has continued her stellar season averaging 19.9 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2.0 blocks.
GAME OF THE WEEK
Team Stewart vs Team Wilson, Saturday. The league’s All-Star Game will pit teams drafted by captains Stewart and A’ja Wilson against each other. Each captain drafted for the most part teammates and former teammates to their roster.
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BERLIN (AP) — German police said Monday that they have disrupted an international cybercrime gang which has been blackmailing large companies and institutions for years, raking in millions of euros.
Working with law enforcement partners including Europol, the FBI and authorities in Ukraine, police in Duesseldorf said they were able to identify 11 individuals linked to a group that has operated in various guises since at least 2010. In recent years it has gone by the names Indrik Spider, Double Spider and Grief.
Among its most prominent victims were Britain's National Health Service and Duesseldorf University Hospital, whose computers were infected with a type of ransomware known as DoppelPaymer in 2020. A woman who needed urgent treatment died after she had to be taken to another city for treatment.
Dirk Kunze, who heads the cybercrime department with North Rhine-Westphalia state police, said at least 601 victims have been identified worldwide, including 37 in Germany. Europol said victims in the United States paid out at least 40 million euros ($42.5 million) to the gang between May 2019 and March 2021 to release important data that was electronically locked using the malware.
The group specialized in “big game hunting," said Kunze, and ran a professional recruitment operation, luring new members with the promise of paid vacation and asking applicants to submit references for past cybercrimes.
He said police conducted simultaneous raids in Germany and Ukraine on Feb. 28, seizing evidence and detaining several suspects.
Three further suspects couldn't be apprehended as they were beyond the reach of European law enforcement, Kunze said.
German police identified the fugitives as Russian citizens Igor Turashev, 41, and Irinia Zemlyanikina, 36, and 31-year-old Igor Garshin, who was born in Russia but whose nationality wasn't immediately known. | https://www.expressnews.com/news/politics/article/european-police-fbi-bust-international-17821993.php | 2023-03-06 14:46:55 | 1 | https://www.expressnews.com/news/politics/article/european-police-fbi-bust-international-17821993.php |
Congressional investigators said in a report Friday that an increase in flight cancellations as travel recovered from the pandemic was due mostly to factors that airlines controlled, including cancellations for maintenance issues or lack of a crew.
The Government Accountability Office also said airlines are taking longer to recover from disruptions such as storms. Surges in cancellations in late 2021 and early 2022 lasted longer than they did before the pandemic, the GAO said.
Much of the increase in airline-caused cancellations has occurred at budget airlines, but the largest carriers have also made more unforced errors, according to government data.
Airlines have clashed with Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg over blame for high rates of canceled and delayed flights in the past two years. Airlines argue that the government is at fault for not having enough air traffic controllers, while Buttigieg has blamed the carriers.
The GAO report was requested by Republican leaders of the House Transportation Committee. The GAO said it examined flight data from January 2018 through April 2022 to understand why travelers suffered more delays and cancellations as travel began to recover from the pandemic.
The GAO said weather was the leading cause of cancellations in the two years before the pandemic, but the percentage of airline-caused cancellations began increasing in early 2021. From October through December 2021, airlines caused 60% or more of cancellations — higher that at any time in 2018 or 2019.
At the time, airlines were understaffed. The airlines took $54 billion in taxpayer money to keep employees on the job through the pandemic, but they reduced workers anyway by paying them incentives to quit.
As travel rebounded, the airlines struggled to replace thousands of departed workers. They now have more workers than in 2019 — and the cancellation rate this year is lower than during the same period in 2019, according to data from tracking service FlightAware.
A spokeswoman for trade group Airlines for America said the majority of cancellations this year have been caused by severe weather and air traffic control outages – about 1,300 flights were canceled in one day because of an outage in a Federal Aviation Administration safety-alerting system.
“Carriers have taken responsibility for challenges within their control and continue working diligently to improve operational reliability as demand for air travel rapidly returns,” said the spokeswoman, Hannah Walden. “This includes launching aggressive, successful hiring campaigns for positions across the industry and reducing schedules in response to the FAA’s staffing shortages.”
Several airlines agreed to reduce schedules in New York this summer at the request of the FAA, which has a severe shortage of controllers at a key facility on Long Island.
In 2019, Hawaiian Airlines and Alaska Airlines had the highest percentages of their own cancellations being caused by an airline-controlled issue — more than half of each carrier’s cancellations. In late 2021, they were joined by low-fare carriers Allegiant Air, Spirit Airlines, JetBlue Airways and Frontier, each of whom were responsible for 60% or more of their own total cancellations, according to GAO.
The percentage of cancellations caused by the airline also increased at Southwest, Delta, American and United. The figures did not include the 16,700 late-December cancellations at Southwest that followed the breakdown of the airline’s crew-rescheduling system.
The GAO said the Transportation Department has increased its oversight of airline-scheduling practices. The Transportation and Justice departments are investigating whether Southwest scheduled more flights than it could handle before last December’s meltdown.
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80-year-old builds massive 400-piece nativity scene that’s 50 years in the making
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) – An 80-year-old man in Rhode Island has created an elaborate nativity scene nearly 50 years in the making.
Eugenio “Geno” Milano’s home features a larger-than-life handmade nativity scene that you have to see to believe.
“I’m happy making people happy because I got a lot of people coming around and they enjoyed it,” Milano said.
Being raised as a proud Italian Catholic, he started his prosperous project in 1975. It’s a tradition left behind by his father.
“Growing up, we never had a Christmas tree in our house. We always had this nativity scene,” Milano’s daughter Cinzia Pereira said.
Initially, the nativity scene was contained in a room on the third floor of his house.
Now, it has moved to the entire first floor and outside, where he used his hands to build a customized Christmas creation consisting of more than 400 figures.
“Every year it’s different – he changes it up,” Pereira explained.
Milano starts in October putting decorations in their place – no detail too small, right down to the green grass.
“It’s just something he is so proud of and proud to keep that tradition going,” Pereira said.
Milano said knowing his dad would be impressed with the display is the best gift he could receive this holiday season.
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Pfizer asked U.S. regulators Monday to authorize its combination COVID-19 vaccine that adds protection against the newest omicron relatives — a key step toward opening a fall booster campaign.
The Food and Drug Administration ordered vaccine makers to tweak their shots to target BA.4 and BA.5 that are better than ever at dodging immunity from earlier vaccination or infection.
If the FDA quickly clears the combo shots made by Pfizer and its partner BioNTech, boosters could be offered within weeks. The U.S. has a contract to buy 105 million of the updated Pfizer doses as soon as health authorities greenlight them, and the company said doses are ready to ship.
Moderna is expected to file a similar application soon, and the U.S. has a contract to buy 66 million doses of its updated vaccine.
“It’s going to be really important that people this fall and winter get the new shots. It’s designed for the virus that’s out there,” White House COVID-19 coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha said last week.
For now at least. BA.5 currently is causing nearly all COVID-19 infections in the U.S., and much of the world. There’s no way to know if it still will be a threat this winter -- or if another mutant will have replaced it.
The news comes after Britain a week ago became the first in the world to authorize a different update to Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccines -- shots that add protection against the original omicron that struck last winter.
The U.S. opted not to use that earlier tweak to the vaccine -- setting up a fall where different countries will be using different versions of booster shots to rev up protection against another possible winter surge.
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Dentist confesses to killing wife during argument with girlfriend, federal prosecutor says
DENVER (AP) - A wealthy dentist killed his wife of 34 years with a shotgun blast at dawn on a remote African safari in 2016, collected nearly $5 million in insurance proceeds and later blurted out to his longtime lover that “I killed my f---g wife for you!,” a U.S. prosecutor told a jury in opening statements of the dentist’s murder trial Wednesday.
The alleged admission happened during an argument between Lawrence “Larry” Rudolph and his girlfriend, Lori Milliron, at a Phoenix steakhouse after he learned in 2020 that the FBI was investigating his wife Bianca Rudolph’s shooting death in a small cabin in Zambia, Assistant U.S. Attorney Bishop Grewell said in a Denver courtroom.
“He killed his wife for HER!,” Grewell said, pointing at Milliron, who is charged with lying to a grand jury and being an accessory after the fact and is being tried alongside Rudolph.
Rudolph, 67, is charged with murder and mail fraud in what prosecutors describe as a premeditated crime. He faces a maximum term of life in prison or the death penalty if convicted of murder in the trial, which is being held in a Colorado courtroom because the insurance payouts were based here.
Rudolph has maintained his innocence. He told Zambian police his wife died while he was in the bathroom, suggesting she shot herself while trying to pack a shotgun the couple took on the trip.
“They’ve chosen speculation over science. They’ve chosen fiction over fact,” declared Rudolph’s attorney, David Markus, in an equally impassioned opening statement.
Markus argued that the Rudolphs, the parents of two children, were in a happy marriage in 2016 that over the years had its ups and downs because both had had extramarital affairs — but that both continued to take frequent big game hunting trips. Bianca Rudolph was long aware of her husband’s relationship with Milliron, he said.
Markus had the couple’s grown children stand in court to affirm to jurors they were there to support their father, who along with Milliron paid close attention to the opening statements.
Milliron’s attorney, John Dill, told jurors his client knew nothing about any alleged murder and suggested she is the victim of leading questions by investigators and the grand jury.
“This isn’t a trial about adultery,” Dill said.
No one witnessed the shotgun blast in the cabin, said Milliron’s attorney, John Dill. The shooting occurred about 5 a.m. as local guides were in and out serving the couple coffee and helping them prepare for the return trip to the U.S., Markus said.
Within seconds, the guides were inside, finding Rudolph in distress and shock, Markus said. With support staff in and out that morning, the cabin’s doors open and window shades pulled up, Rudolph wouldn’t have had time to get away with shooting his wife, Markus argued.
Displaying a photo of the cabin -- blood spattered on the floor, Bianca’s body covered by a black-striped white blanket, a 12-gauge Browning shotgun lying inside a soft case nearby -- Markus argued that Bianca accidentally dropped the weapon, triggering the fatal shot in the heart, as she hurriedly packed up for the trip while Larry Rudolph was in the bathroom.
Zambian authorities determined two days after the Oct. 11, 2016, shooting that it was accidental, Markus said. Investigators for the insurers who later paid $4.8 million reached the same conclusion.
Prosecutors counter that evidence shows her wounds came from a shot fired from 2 to 3.5 feet away.
The government will prove that Rudolph, who built a small fortune with a Pennsylvania dental franchise, killed Bianca after receiving an ultimatum from Milliron, a former hygienist and manager of his office, that he divorce his wife, Grewell said.
Federal prosecutors, citing a U.S. consular official and others in Zambia, say Rudolph was in a hurry to have his wife cremated before returning home. A friend of Bianca’s, too, told the FBI she was suspicious because Bianca was a devout Catholic who would have opposed the practice.
But Markus displayed to jurors a copy of what he said was Bianca’s will stating she wanted to be cremated in the event of her death.
Markus argued that Rudolph had no financial motive for murder. His net worth was more than $15 million at the time; the insurance proceeds went into a trust for their children, and a prenuptial agreement with Bianca specified she’d get $2 million in case of a divorce, he said.
Rudolph plans to testify during the three-week trial, Markus said.
“He has the truth on his side,” Rudolph said.
Markus also told jurors that Rudolph’s alleged admission of guilt at the Phoenix restaurant was misheard by the witness. He claimed that what his client actually said was, “”They’re saying I killed my f---g wife for you,” Markus said.
“If that is what this case depends on, I can’t believe we’re going to be here for three weeks,” Markus said.
The case has attracted attention from Zambia to Pennsylvania to Arizona, where the Rudolphs -- and later Rudolph and Milliron -- established a comfortable residence in the Phoenix-area enclave of Paradise Valley.
Rudolph had built a small fortune as a dentist and later owner of a dental sedation franchise in the Pittsburgh area. He was a familiar fixture on local TV, advertising his services. He met Bianca at the University of Pittsburgh, where he studied dentistry, and they married in 1982.
The couple took frequent trips abroad and had traveled to Kafue National Park in 2016 so Bianca could fulfill her wish of bagging a leopard.
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VICTORVILLE, Calif. (AP) — A Southern California shoe store owner opened fire at two shoplifters, police said, but mistakenly shot a 9-year-old girl about to get her picture with a mall Easter bunny. The store owner fled the state and was arrested in Nevada, authorities said Wednesday.
Marqel Cockrell, 20, was chasing the shoplifters out of the store Tuesday evening at the Mall of Victor Valley in the small city of Victorville when he “fired multiple shots at the shoplifters,” Victorville police said in a statement.
“Cockrell’s shots missed the shoplifters and instead hit the 9-year-old female victim,” the statement said.
The girl, identified by family members as Ava Chruniak, had been getting ready for pictures with the Easter bunny in the mall when the shots were fired, said her grandmother, Robin Moraga-Saldarelli. The girl was left with three gunshot wounds, including two in her arm, Moraga-Saldarelli said.
One bullet fractured a bone.
“And it’s the kind of fracture they can’t surgically fix. She’s going to have to wear a special brace for it, and it’s going to take a lot longer to heal,” she told Fox 11 TV in Los Angeles.
“It’ll be awhile before the bone heals and then we will see the extent of the nerve damage, but she’s a trooper. She really is a tough little kid,” Moraga-Saldarelli told KNBC-TV.
Deputies responding to the reports of gunfire found Ava wounded at about 6:30 p.m., the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department said.
She was airlifted to a hospital in stable condition, officials said. The mall’s stores were locked down and customers sheltered inside as deputies searched for the shooter.
Cockrell, a co-owner of the shoe store Sole Addicts, was arrested in his car at about 9 p.m. in Clark County by the Nevada Highway Patrol, Victorville police said.
He was being held Wednesday for lack of $1 million bail at the Clark County Detention Center “on an extraditable warrant, for attempted murder,” Victorville police said. An extradition hearing was scheduled for Thursday and jail and court records did not indicate whether Cockrell had an attorney representing him who could comment on his behalf.
“I’m glad they caught him and he will definitely pay for this. I really hope they throw the book at him,” Moraga-Saldarelli told KNBC-TV.
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CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- David's Bridal, the nation's leading bridal and special occasion authority, has been recognized as one of Newsweek's America's Fastest Growing Online Shops 2022 in the women's fashion category. This renowned award is presented by Newsweek and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider.
Newsweek and Statista's methodology ensures the highest quality and validity of rankings. The rankings highlight online retailers that experienced rapid growth, trending in the market and exhibit the highest levels of quality, customer service and trust. The survey focused on three key areas: sales, traffic, and website technical details. Newsweek selected the 1,000 best across 37 categories in eight industries This recognition reinforces the retailers standing as a top online retailer with a rapidly expanding customer base.
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All 29 Skid Row Housing Trust buildings placed under receivership
All 29 buildings operated by the nonprofit Skid Row Housing Trust have been placed into receivership after many of them fell into extreme disrepair and reports of drug use became widespread.
The city of Los Angeles petitioned for the receiver, a neutral third party that helps manage and restore blighted properties.
At a hearing Friday, L.A. Superior Court Judge Mitchell L. Beckloff appointed Mark Adams, president of California Receivership Group, as the receiver. Adams’ company specializes in court-ordered abatement of abandoned and dilapidated properties, according to its website.
The ruling comes two days after three people died of drug overdoses in an apartment unit at a Skid Row Housing Trust building, 649 Lofts.
Fatal drug overdose like those this week at 649 Lofts are becoming “the norm,” according to skid row residents, who are calling on city officials to do more to stop fentanyl overdoses.
Joanne Cordero, the trust’s interim chief executive, said the ruling was a first step in providing much-needed help to its workers as well as the tenants.
“We have been clear with our stakeholders that more resources are needed urgently, and the city’s action will help bring those resources to the table,” she said. “We are collaborating fully with the receiver.”
The Times recently revealed the appalling living conditions at the trust’s properties and the depth of mismanagement and financial disarray that led to the collapse of an institution that had long stood as a model for housing homeless people.
The trust’s breakdown was caused in part by a challenging financing model for the housing stock it set out to save — single room occupancy buildings that it had bought to preserve as low-income housing.
But budgetary shortfalls and soaring maintenance costs to keep aging buildings habitable took a financial toll. Some of the people the nonprofit served had substance abuse and other issues that could lead them to damage buildings and inflict chaos on residents. Financial mismanagement and a lack of stable leadership worsened the trust’s problems.
The Skid Row Housing Trust was a model for nonprofits housing homeless people in Los Angeles. Behind the scenes, it was imploding — leaving tenants in squalor.
Lawsuits filed last year on behalf of 67 tenants in two buildings — the Hart and St. Mark’s — alleged uninhabitable conditions including pest infestations, damaged flooring, electrical problems, broken windows and doors.
St. Mark’s residents alleged a lack of security, violence by other tenants and intimidation by staff.
Residents of the Hart alleged that they frequently had to use buckets as toilets.
The Times found similar issues in other buildings where tenants said that drug use and prostitution were a problem. They put the blame on lax security that gave intruders easy access.
Los Angeles housing officials are planning to step in with immediate help to stabilize residential buildings that the financially strapped Skid Row Housing Trust is unable to maintain in habitable condition.
Earlier this year, Cordero said the trust could no longer support its residential buildings — many of which were operating in the red — and sought other fiscally stable organizations to take them over.
The city moved to place the buildings in receivership out of concern for the health and safety of the tenants.
In a written statement, City Atty. Hydee Feldstein Soto described the trust’s 1,500 tenants as “among the most vulnerable people in our City, requiring health services, security and daily assistance.”
“I am extremely proud of the legal professionals at every level in my office who worked nonstop to bring this to fruition and look forward to the new receiver getting to work immediately,” she said.
Beckloff initially considered placing 26 of the buildings into receivership while awaiting evidence of substandard conditions at the other three.
He included all 29 properties after Alia Haddad, a deputy city attorney, cited the recent overdose deaths and worsening conditions for the building’s tenants.
“We’re seeing the train going off the cliff over here,” Haddad said at Friday’s hearing. “My concern is if we’re unable to place all the properties under receivership, we’re heading toward similar results, and ... it would make a lot of sense to avert further catastrophe.”
The rescue plan relies on a seldom-used provision in the state health and safety code that allows a court-appointed receiver to borrow against distressed properties to rehabilitate them.
Adams’ company advertises on its website that no public funds are required because the law gives the receiver priority over other debt holders to collect revenue from the revitalized properties.
But city officials say that many of the trust’s buildings operate at a loss and have covenants restricting rent increases — and thus have no value to borrow against. Some public funds will inevitably be needed, they say.
Adams said he has obtained a $500,000 line of credit to pay for security and management at the properties and to begin making repairs. In court, he told Beckloff that he should have asked for $1 million, given the cost of getting the buildings back into shape.
“The number one thing that’s missing here is money,” Adams said. “I won’t be surprised if I’m back at the confirmation hearing asking for $5 million.”
At Friday’s hearing, attorneys for the trust raised concerns about a lawsuit filed by Pacific Premier Bank. The bank alleged that the trust had defaulted on more than $4 million in loans and sought a restraining order prohibiting the transfer of the trust’s properties and freezing the trust’s bank account.
Paul Malingagio, an attorney representing the bank, said in court that the restraining order was filed without knowing that the city was seeking a health and safety receiver. He said the restraining order has been modified so it won’t interfere with the receivership.
Times staff writers Benjamin Oreskes and Doug Smith contributed to this report.
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'Get on the Water' program helps young girls build water-skiing skills, self-confidence
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. - Summer is about having fun, and for 10 young girls, it's a time to learn a new sport on the water. USA Water Ski is helping them do just that with its "Get on the Water" program.
USA Water Ski along with the Cypress Gardens Water Ski Show have partnered to teach a sport to girls who otherwise wouldn't have the opportunity.
"We realize there are a lot of barriers to our sport," said Frances Buchanan from USA Water Ski & Wake Sport. "You have to have a boat. You have to have a life jacket. You have to have skis. So being able to get these girls our here, and maybe we'll have some girls in the Olympics someday."
For some of the girls, this is the first time out on the water, let alone on skis, but once they were able to get up they had a blast getting a taste of the sport.
"Being up on the water," said 11-year-old skier Aulina Gaines. "It felt like basically you were walking on water."
The program is a four-day camp that runs through this month. They're hosting here on Lake Silver in Winter Haven and Lake Bonny in Lakeland. By the end of the program, the hope is that the girls will have mastered some essential water-skiing skills in the sport while also building some self-confidence.
"Giving them the confidence to be able to do whatever they put their minds to," said Buchanan.
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At least nine people were hospitalized Monday after an altercation ended in gunfire at the Hollywood Beach Broadwalk, police said.
Hollywood Police said they received calls about multiple people who were shot near Johnson Street after two groups got into an altercation, which resulted in gunfire.
Nine gunshot victims were taken to Memorial Regional Hospital and Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital. There was no word on their conditions, ages or identities.
Police detained one person of interest and said another person is at large.
Memorial Healthcare System spokesperson Yanet Obarrio Sanchez told NBC6 up to five victims were being treated at the trauma center at Memorial Regional Hospital.
"It is a fluid situation," Sanchez said.
There were no details on their conditions or ages, but "a couple of minors" were being treated, Sanchez said.
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People are asked to avoid the area from Johnson to Garfield Streets as well the Hollywood Beach Broadwalk.
"Thank you to the good samaritans, paramedics, police and emergency room doctors and nurses for their immediate response to aid the victims of today’s shooting," Hollywood Mayor Josh Levy said in a post on Facebook.
A reunification area was set up at the Johnson Street and North Ocean bus loop.
Beaches in South Florida, including the Broadwalk, have seen a rush of visitors in recent days for Memorial Day weekend.
Hollywood Police is asking anyone with tips or information to contact hollywoodtips@hollywoodfl.org.
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Alachua County commissioners will consider creating two special districts
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Which cedar raised garden bed is best?
Growing your own food is one of the most rewarding outdoor activities you can have. This is a delicious, visible connection to the earth that can improve both your health and your environment.
But what are your options when you have limited space or poor soil? These challenges are common in urban areas. To meet them, many people opt to use a cedar raised garden bed.
Why choose a cedar raised garden bed
On the most basic level, a cedar raised garden bed is beneficial because:
- It lets you start your garden sooner in the season.
- It has better drainage.
- You can customize the soil to whatever you’re planting.
- You can garden in areas with poor or potentially harmful soil.
Raised beds are also great for gardeners with mobility concerns. It can be challenging to get up and down off the ground during a long weeding session. Depending on the height, a raised bed with legs can be accessed while sitting or standing. This makes gardening more accessible.
Finally, cedar in particular is both rot and pest resistant. Because of this, you don’t need to use chemically treated wood or harmful sealant or paint to keep your raised bed from disintegrating after a couple of seasons.
Raised beds with or without legs
A raised bed can be as simple as a square boundary placed on top of already existing soil. Most raised beds without legs are 11 inches tall — a good height for most herbs, flowers and vegetables. This provides all of the benefits, but they can still be challenging for some gardeners to use.
If you like the idea of planting, weeding and harvesting at waist level, look for raised beds with legs. They have the same depth of bed, but legs that are 2-4 feet tall make this setup easier to use.
Which cedar raised garden bed is best?
Jumbl Raised Canadian Cedar Garden Bed
It’s available in four sizes. It is designed to work in small spaces but is deep enough for larger vegetables that require more room for roots. This raised bed comes with a liner and a one-year replacement warranty. No special tools are required to assemble.
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Greene’s Fence Original Cedar Elevated Garden Bed
If you are worried about chemicals, this is a great choice. The cedar is untreated which makes it safe for growing all types of herbs and vegetables. The rectangular shape optimizes this raised bed for balconies and patios. It assembles easily but requires a rubber mallet.
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Boldly Growing Wooden Raised Garden Bed Kit
This untreated cedar bed is divided into 4-foot-by-4-foot raised boxes. The tongue-and-groove boards of the bed are smooth to prevent splinters. Each square is nearly a foot deep. It assembles easily with a screwdriver and comes with a one-year warranty.
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Miracle-Gro Cedar Raised Garden Bed
The narrow size of this raised garden bed is ideal for balconies, next to sidewalks and other places where there isn’t much room. It is available in five lengths and two widths, and the simple construction means expansion is easy with other Miracle-Gro products.
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Leisure Season Square Cedar Raised Garden Bed
It is a compact option that works well for planting accent flowers or herbs on a deck or patio. This is 18 inches by 18 inches. It assembles easily by sliding the tongue and groove boards together.
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Greenes Fence Premium U-Shaped Cedar Raised Bed
The cedar boards lock simply into corner posts for assembly. Add decorative tops posts with a screwdriver. The u-shape is substantial and lets you plant a full garden in a small footprint. It is available in two sizes, with or without critter guards. These beds can also be stacked for deeper crops such as potatoes or to elevate the beds even further.
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Boldly Growing Store Cedar Raised Planter Box With Legs
Yellow cedar is strong and resistant to rot. It is unfinished and can be stained or sealed as you like. It is available in two sizes. This raised bed holds 5 cubic feet of soil and comes with a one-year warranty.
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Timberlane Gardens 3-tiered Western Red Cedar Raised Bed Kit
The sustainably managed western red cedar in this three-tiered bed is free of chemicals and connected with mortise and tenon joinery. no tools are needed to assemble. These can be used as three separate beds or stacked for one. Brackets for joining are included. This is made in the U.S. from native trees.
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SHANGHAI, May 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Lufax Holding Ltd ("Lufax" or the "Company") (NYSE: LU and HKEX: 6623), a leading financial services enabler for small business owners in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2023.
First Quarter 2023 Financial Highlights
- Total income was RMB10,078 million (US$1,467 million) in the first quarter of 2023, compared to RMB17,316 million in the same period of 2022, representing a decrease of 41.8%.
- Net profit was RMB732 million (US$107 million) in the first quarter of 2023, compared to RMB5,290 million in the same period of 2022 and a net loss of RMB806 million in the fourth quarter of 2022.
First Quarter 2023 Operational Highlights
- Outstanding balance of loans enabled was RMB495.2 billion as of March 31, 2023, compared to RMB676.3 billion as of March 31, 2022, representing a decrease of 26.8%.
- Cumulative number of borrowers increased by 9.0% to approximately 19.4 million as of March 31, 2023 from approximately 17.8 million as of March 31, 2022.
- New loans enabled were RMB57.0 billion in the first quarter of 2023, compared to RMB164.3 billion in the same period of 2022, representing a decrease of 65.3%.
- During the first quarter of 2023, excluding the consumer finance subsidiary, the Company bore risk on 22.6% of its new loans enabled, up from 20.4% in the same period of 2022.
- As of March 31, 2023, including its consumer finance subsidiary, the Company bore risk on 24.5% of its outstanding balance, up from 19.4% as of March 31, 2022. Credit enhancement partners bore risk on 72.0% of outstanding balance, among which Ping An P&C accounted for a majority.
- For the first quarter of 2023, the Company's retail credit enablement business take rate[1] based on loan balance was 7.3%, as compared to 9.7% for the first quarter of 2022.
- The C-M3 flow rate[2] for the total loans the Company had enabled was 1.0% in the first quarter of 2023, remaining unchanged from the fourth quarter of 2022. Flow rates for the general unsecured loans and secured loans the Company had enabled were 1.2% and 0.5%, respectively, in the first quarter of 2023, as compared to 1.1% and 0.6%, respectively, in the fourth quarter of 2022.
- The days past due ("DPD") 30+ delinquency rate[3] for the total loans the Company had enabled was 5.7% as of March 31, 2023, as compared to 4.6% as of December 31, 2022. The DPD 30+ delinquency rate for general unsecured loans was 6.4% as of March 31, 2023, as compared to 5.2% as of December 31, 2022. The DPD 30+ delinquency rate for secured loans was 3.2% as of March 31, 2023, as compared to 2.6% as of December 31, 2022.
- The DPD 90+ delinquency rate[4] for the total loans the Company had enabled was 3.3% as of March 31, 2023, as compared to 2.6% as of December 31, 2022. The DPD 90+ delinquency rate for general unsecured loans was 3.7% as of March 31, 2023, as compared to 3.0% as of December 31, 2022. The DPD 90+ delinquency rate for secured loans was 1.9% as of March 31, 2023, as compared to 1.2% as of December 31, 2022.
Mr. YongSuk Cho, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Lufax, commented, "Challenging economic and operating environments continued to impact our industry and our core SBO customers during the first quarter. Nevertheless, we observed some macro-level green shoots of recovery that leave us cautiously optimistic. Our own U-shaped recovery is also taking shape, with credit rating mix and credit quality for new loans improving, and our projections showing that credit charge-offs for risk-bearing loans will gradually decline in the second half of the year. Furthermore, our new loan growth became more concentrated in economically resilient geographies, creating a strong foundation for our future. To bolster this foundation, we enhanced our business model and increased our efficiencies by deploying new technology and optimizing our direct sales force. Meanwhile, we made promising progress in preparing our funding partners to utilize the model under which we provide the entire guarantee. Looking ahead, we will prioritize increasing the proportion of risk-bearing on new loans we enable. At the same time, we will better meet customer needs by further diversifying and cross-selling our products while continuing to augment our initiatives to recover past credit losses. Boosted by these efforts, a promising macro outlook, our Hong Kong listing, and the stable regulatory environment, we remain confident in our business model and that our U-shaped recovery is on track."
Mr. Gregory Gibb, Co-Chief Executive Officer of Lufax, commented, "Continuing macro headwinds impacted our performance during the first quarter. Responding to these challenges, we remained focused on executing our strategy of prioritizing higher-quality SBOs concentrated in more economically resilient geographies. As a result, the proportion of new unsecured loans enabled to R1 to R3 customers increased to 82%, average ticket size has grown, and the contribution from top- and middle-third regions reached 80%. While our retail credit model experienced a challenging quarter, our consumer finance business saw healthy growth, as the total outstanding balance of consumer finance loans grew to RMB29.6 billion. Furthermore, we continued implementing our shifting credit enhancement arrangements, helping to alleviate compressed take rates and increasing our risk-bearing by balance to 24.5% as of the end of first quarter. In addition, our SBO ecosystem has maintained its development momentum, with our value-added services platform, LuDianTong, reaching approximately 1.9 million registered customers. Looking ahead, we are cautiously optimistic for our U-shaped recovery, while being fully cognizant of the unevenness of the economic recovery."
Mr. David Choy, Chief Financial Officer of Lufax, commented, "Facing a challenging macro backdrop, we continued to enhance our business model and prudently optimize our expenses. Driven by these initiatives, we reduced our operating-related expenses by 22.8% on a year-over-year basis, and recorded a net profit of RMB732 million during the first quarter. On April 14, 2023, we successfully completed our listing in Hong Kong, widening our investor base and delivering more value for our shareholders. Our balance sheet remains solid, with our cash at bank balance increasing year over year to RMB51.3 billion. Furthermore, the leverage ratio for our guarantee subsidiary was 1.7x as of the end of the first quarter, well below the regulatory limit of 10x. In addition, liquid assets[5] maturing in 90 days or less amounted to RMB40.2 billion as of the end of March 2023.While uncertainties remain in the macro environment, we remain confident in the resilience of our business model and our ability to deliver sustainable value and long-term growth for our shareholders."
First Quarter 2023 Financial Results
TOTAL INCOME
Total income was RMB10,078 million (US$1,467 million) in the first quarter of 2023, compared to RMB17,316 million in the same period of 2022, representing a decrease of 41.8%.
- Technology platform-based income was RMB5,010 million (US$730 million) in the first quarter of 2023, compared to RMB9,292 million in the same period of 2022, representing a decrease of 46.1%, due to 1) the decrease of retail credit service fees driven by the decrease in new loan sales and a lower take rate, and 2) the decrease of referral and other technology platform-based income driven by the decrease in transaction volume.
- Net interest income was RMB3,349 million (US$488 million) in the first quarter of 2023, compared to RMB4,984 million in the same period of 2022, representing a decrease of 32.8%, mainly due to the decrease in new loan sales and a lower take rate, partly offset by the increase of net interest income from the Company's consumer finance business.
- Guarantee income was RMB1,417 million (US$206 million) in the first quarter of 2023, compared to RMB1,902 million in the same period of 2022, representing a decrease of 25.5%, primarily due to the decrease in loan balance and a lower fee rate.
- Other income was RMB227 million (US$33 million) in the first quarter of 2023, compared to RMB704 million in the same period of 2022, mainly due to the decrease of fee structure that the Company charged to its primary credit enhancement partner.
- Investment income was RMB75 million (US$11 million) in the first quarter of 2023, compared to RMB435 million in the same period of 2022, mainly due to the decrease of fair value of risk assets and investment assets.
TOTAL EXPENSES
Total expenses decreased by 11.8% to RMB8,964 million (US$1,305 million) in the first quarter of 2023 from RMB10,163 million in the same period of 2022. This decrease was mainly driven by sales and marketing expenses, as sales and marketing expenses decreased by 32.4% to RMB3,030 million (US$441 million) in the first quarter of 2023 from RMB4,484 million in the same period of 2022. Total expenses excluding credit impairment losses, finance costs and other (gains)/losses decreased by 21.5% to RMB5,685 million (US$828 million) in the first quarter of 2023 from RMB7,247 million in the same period of 2022.
- Sales and marketing expenses decreased by 32.4% to RMB3,030 million (US$441 million) in the first quarter of 2023 from RMB4,484 million in the same period of 2022. The decrease was mainly due to 1) reductions in commissions driven by decreased new loan sales, 2) decreased investor acquisition and retention expenses and referral expenses from platform service driven by decreased transaction volume, and 3) decreased general sales and marketing expenses driven by the decrease in new loan sales.
- General and administrative expenses increased by 4.2% to RMB756 million (US$110 million) in the first quarter of 2023 from RMB726 million in the same period of 2022, mainly due to resilient fixed costs that are less impacted by decreased loan volume.
- Operation and servicing expenses decreased by 2.0% to RMB1,558 million (US$227 million) in the first quarter of 2023 from RMB1,590 million in the same period of 2022, primarily due to the Company's expense control measures and decrease of loan balance and new loan sales.
- Technology and analytics expenses decreased by 23.8% to RMB341 million (US$50 million) in the first quarter of 2023 from RMB448 million in the same period of 2022 as a result of the Company's improved efficiency.
- Credit impairment losses were RMB3,132 million (US$456 million) in the first quarter of 2023, compared to RMB2,824 million in the same period of 2022, representing an increase of 10.9%, mainly driven by the increase of indemnity losses as a result of worsening credit performance due in large part to the challenging macroeconomic environment, partly offset by the decrease in provision driven by the decreased loan balance.
- Finance costs decreased by 10.5% to RMB189 million (US$27 million) in the first quarter of 2023 from RMB211 million in the same period of 2022, mainly due to the increase of interest income from bank deposits, partly offset by the increase of interest expenses driven by increased interest rates.
NET PROFIT
Net profit was RMB732 million (US$107 million) in the first quarter of 2023, compared to RMB5,290 million in the same period of 2022, as a result of the aforementioned factors.
EARNINGS PER ADS
Basic and diluted earnings per American depositary share ("ADS") were both RMB0.30 (US$0.04) in the first quarter of 2023. Each two ADSs represents one ordinary share ("Share").
BALANCE SHEET
The Company had RMB51,303 million (US$7,470 million) in cash at bank as of March 31, 2023, as compared to RMB43,882 million as of December 31, 2022. Net assets of the Company amounted to RMB94,968 million (US$13,828 million) as of March 31, 2023, as compared to RMB94,787 million as of December 31, 2022.
Recent Developments
Successful Listing on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong
On April 14, 2023, the Company announced that it had successfully listed, by way of introduction, its Shares on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the "HKEX"). The Shares are traded on the Main Board of the HKEX under the stock code "6623" in board lots of 100 Shares, and the stock short name is "LUFAX". The Company's ADSs will continue to be listed and traded on the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE"). The Shares listed on the Main Board of the HKEX are fully fungible with the Shares underlying the ADSs listed on the NYSE.
Conference Call Information
The Company's management will hold an earnings conference call at 9:00 P.M. U.S. Eastern Time on Monday, May 22, 2023 (9:00 A.M. Beijing Time on Tuesday, May 23, 2023) to discuss the financial results. For participants who wish to join the call, please complete online registration using the link provided below in advance of the conference call. Upon registering, each participant will receive a participant dial-in number, the Direct Event passcode, and a unique access PIN, which can be used to join the conference call.
Registration Link: https://www.netroadshow.com/events/login?show=518734ce&confId=51041
A replay of the conference call will be accessible through May 29, 2023 (dial-in numbers: +1 (866) 813-9403 or +1 (929) 458-6194; replay access code: 728031). A live and archived webcast of the conference call will also be available at the Company's investor relations website at https://ir.lufaxholding.com.
About Lufax
Lufax is a leading financial services enabler for small business owners in China. The Company offers financing products designed principally to address the needs of small business owners. In doing so, the Company has established relationships with over 550 financial institutions in China, many of which have worked with the Company for over three years. These financial institutions provide funding and credit enhancement for the loans the Company enables as well as other products to enrich the small business owner ecosystem that the Company is creating.
Exchange Rate Information
This announcement contains translations of certain RMB amounts into U.S. dollars at a specified rate solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise noted, all translations from RMB to U.S. dollars are made at a rate of RMB6.8676 to US$1.00, the rate in effect as of March 31, 2023, as certified for customs purposes by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
Safe Harbor Statement
This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates" and similar statements. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about Lufax's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Lufax has based these forward-looking statements largely on its current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends, which involve known or unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the Company's control. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about Lufax's goals and strategies; Lufax's future business development, financial condition and results of operations; expected changes in Lufax's income, expenses or expenditures; expected growth of the retail credit enablement; Lufax's expectations regarding demand for, and market acceptance of, its services; Lufax's expectations regarding its relationship with borrowers, platform investors, funding sources, product providers and other business partners; general economic and business conditions; and government policies and regulations relating to the industry Lufax operates in. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in Lufax's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and Lufax does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Missouri Lottery's "Lotto" game were:
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Parents can take advantage of two offers in November and December.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Time4Learning, a Cambium Learning Group company, is helping families give the gift of education this holiday season. The award-winning, company has announced two exciting end-of-year promotions: there is a Buy One, Get One Free (BOGO)* offer in November and a "Buy Now, Pay Later" * in December.
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Time4Learning will offer a 'Buy Now, Pay Later'* deal in December. Parents who register between Dec. 1 and Dec. 31 will receive the first month's access for free. Interested families must use coupon code HOLIDAY22 during checkout at Time4learning.com. The offer expires at 11:59 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 31.
"Many families are finding that the school systems are not working for them," said John Edelson, founder and president of Time4Learning. "As our country continues to grapple with the long tail effect of COVID on educational outcomes, we want to offer parents access to a different option. Homeschooling provides the flexibility to reinforce key concepts while giving kids the freedom to find joy and curiosity in learning."
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BEST LOCAL ART GALLERY
BOISE ART MUSEUM
Boom, ‘B.A.M.” has it all, and houses fine collections of contemporary realism, and modern paintings, major traveling exhibitions and ceramics and other fine art plus the largest public collection of works by Idaho’s James Charles Castle. boiseartmuseum.org
Finalists: Boise Art Glass boiseartglass.com, Visual Arts Collective.visualartscollective.com
BEST CONCERT VENUE
IDAHO BOTANICAL GARDEN
The garden is a maze of curated gardens that serves as a intimate and memorable backdrop to the best live music booked in the state. idahobotanicalgarden.org
Finalists: Ford Idaho Center fordidahocenter.com, Outlaw Field /idahobotanicalgarden.org/events/outlaw-field-concert-series/
BEST EVENT: LOCAL
ART IN THE PARK
Boise Art Museum’s Art in the Park open-air festival is held on the weekend following Labor Day each September, and boasts 200+ artists in a three-day event, add food and kid’s activities for a perfect day. boiseartmuseum.org/art-in-the-park/
Finalists: Lounge At The End Of The Universe loungeboise.com, Treefort Music Fest treefortmusicfest.com
BEST FESTIVAL/FAIR
ART IN THE PARK
Boise Art Museum’s joyful family friendly event brings the artists to those wanting to purchase, along with activities and fabulous food and glorious Northwest scenery. boiseartmuseum.org/art-in-the-park/
Finalists: Treefort Music Fest treefortmusicfest.com, Western Idaho Fair idahofair.com
BEST LIVE THEATER
IDAHO SHAKESPEARE
FESTIVAL
Bring food and wine, or buy it there. A 770-seat, state-of-the-art outdoor experience that combines nature, magic, drama and passion with nationally recognized theatrical performers. idahoshakespeare.org/
Finalists: Boise Little Theater boiselittletheater.org, Morrison Center morrisoncenter.com
BEST LOCAL PERFORMING ARTS
IDAHO SHAKESPEARE
FESTIVAL
Additionally, most nights through the season enjoy mini-concerts played on the Meadow Stage alongside the patio of Café Shakespeare that serves delectable small plates. idahoshakespeare.org/
Finalists: Boise Contemporary Theater bctheater.org, Morrison Center morrisoncenter.com
BEST LOCAL PUBLIC ART GALLERY
BOISE ART MUSEUM
Intriguing contemporary exhibits and a keen eye for BIPOC artists, with a fine gift shop, proximity to good restaurants and the river walk. Perfect for adults with a discovery area for kids. boiseartmuseum.org
Finalists: MING Studios mingstudios.org,
Visual Arts Collective (VAC) visualartscollective.com
BEST LOCAL VISUAL ARTIST
ASHLEY DREYFUS
Ashley has earned national notice and continues to color the Boise landscape with optimistic and vibrant pieces reflecting her creativity. Her art can be found in different mediums, giving her an inclusive, diverse portfolio.
Finalists: Rachel Teannalach teannalach.com, Sue Latta suelatta.com
BEST MUSEUM
DISCOVERY CENTER OF IDAHO
Since 1988, the Discovery Center of Idaho has been THE place to go for hands-on interactive science education. These days, there’s a whole lot of emphasis on STEM ed, too. dcidaho.org
Finalists: Boise Art Museum boiseartmuseum.org, Idaho State Museum history.idaho.gov/museum
BEST TOURIST/SEASONAL ATTRACTION
BOISE RIVER GREENBELT
The Boise River offers a scenic pedestrian and bikers’ paradise with a 25 mile flanking greenbelt pathway embracing nature and modern urban access and is a stunning first impression for all. cityofboise.org/departments/parks-and-recreation/parks/boise-greenbelt/
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Philadelphia Jeopardy! champ wins 14th game despite getting beat on Phillies clue
This story originally appeared on 6abc
Mount Airy’s Ryan Long is holding strong on Jeopardy! with a 14-day winning streak, but he wasn’t quick enough to answer a question about a Philadelphia sports team Wednesday night.
The Philadelphia rideshare driver who fosters baby kittens kicked off the “Ballpark Fun” category for $400.
Here was the question: “In an unexpected crossover, the green Phanatic supporting this team since 1978 has a kids’ book with a “Galapagos Gang” of animals.”
The answer? Who are the Phillies?
Contestant Vanessa Williams beat Long to the buzzer with the correct answer.
Long’s winning streak has secured his place in the Tournament of Champions. He has won a total of $260,100.
The Philadelphia native told Action News last month that he’s an avid reader who has been studying his whole life.
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Proposed Title IX rule change would ‘clarify’ ability for transgender athletes to participate in sports
The public will have 30 days to comment on the proposed rule change
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - As public debate intensifies over transgender students participation in school sports, the U.S. Department of Education is proposing a rule change to Title IX that it believes will clarify policies relating to gender identity. The announcement came Thursday, shortly after the Supreme Court allowed a 12-year-old transgender girl in West Virginia to continue competing on her female middle school’s sports teams as a lawsuit over a state ban continues.
The proposed rule change to Title IX reads: “If a recipient adopts or applies sex-related criteria that would limit or deny a student’s eligibility to participate on a male or female team consistent with their gender identity, such criteria must, for each sport, level of competition, and grade or education level: (i) be substantially related to the achievement of an important educational objective, and (ii) minimize harms to students whose opportunity to participate on a male or female team consistent with their gender identity would be limited or denied.”
Public feedback will be accepted on the proposal for 30 days after the proposed rule change is published on the Federal Register. The publication is expected in the next coming weeks. More information on the rule change can be found on the U.S. Department of Education’s website.
A senior department official said the policy ensures that a ‘one size fits all’ policy on transgender students, such as a ban, would not satisfy the proposed new regulation. Rather, that official said, it would require particularized participation.
The U.S. Department of Education added “the proposed rule would provide schools with a framework for developing eligibility criteria that protects students from being denied equal athletic opportunity, while giving schools the flexibility to develop their own participation policies.”
“Every student should be able to have the full experience of attending school in America, including participating in athletics, free from discrimination. Being on a sports team is an important part of the school experience for students of all ages,” said U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona. “Beyond all the benefits to physical and mental health, playing on a team teaches students how to work hard, get along with others, believe in themselves, and build healthy habits that last a lifetime. Today’s proposed rule is designed to support Title IX’s protection for equal athletics opportunity. We welcome and encourage public comment on the proposed regulation and will continue working to ensure Title IX’s effective protection for all students.”
Title IX was signed into law nearly 50 years ago. Under the federal regulations, schools are required to provide equal athletic opportunities for students regardless of sex. The Department of Education believes the rule change would provide “much needed clarity for students, parents, and coaches” regarding Title IX. It said the rule change proposal was developed after conversations with many schools, students, parents, and coaches. The proposed rule would apply to institutions that receive federal funding, such as public K-12 schools, colleges, and universities.
The announcement comes as many states have filed legal challenges to transgender policies regarding Title IX.
In February 2023, the Department released resources for students, parents, coaches, and school communities to help them assess whether their athletic programs are fulfilling Title IX’s promise to women and girls.
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The Dallas Mavericks are close to a deal with four-time All-Star guard Kemba Walker, a person with knowledge of the agreement told The Associated Press on Monday.
Walker’s career has been on hold because of knee injuries, but the 32-year-old could give superstar Luka Doncic some much-needed backcourt help for the struggling Mavericks.
The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal isn’t finalized and is pending a physical. The deal was first reported on Substack by longtime NBA reporter Marc Stein.
Dallas is on a season-worst four-game losing streak to drop below .500 after reaching the Western Conference finals last season.
The Mavericks lost Jalen Brunson to the New York Knicks in free agency after he flourished playing next to Doncic, and Brunson played a big role in Dallas winning playoff games without its three-time All-Star.
The loss of Brunson also cost the Mavericks one of their two primary ball-handlers behind Doncic. Spencer Dinwiddie has had to carry most of that load this season.
The shooters around Doncic also have been struggling, with Dorian Finney-Smith, Reggie Bullock and Tim Hardaway going in and out of slumps so far.
Walker was limited to 37 games last season, his only one with the New York Knicks, because of knee issues that have been affecting him for years.
The No. 9 overall pick in 2011, Walker blossomed as an All-Star in the last three of eight seasons with Charlotte before he signed as a free agent with Boston.
Walker played most of the pandemic-altered 2019-20 season, the last of five consecutive seasons in which he averaged at least 20 points per game.
Walker played just 43 games in his second season with the Celtics before an offseason trade to the Knicks.
The Mavericks announced they have waived guard Facundo Campazzo, a move that clears a roster spot for Walker. Campazzo played sparingly after signing the day before the season started.
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PERU, Ind. (AP) — In some ways, Mike Kuepper’s life has been one big party. Which makes sense, considering his family has been keeping the party going for 101 years.
Today, that party is happening inside a building in Peru. Inside the massive factory that stretches an entire city block, rooms are packed with boxes filled with party hats, foil tiaras and blowout horns.
One room has boxes of bouncy balls, plastic hand-clapping toys and shelves stacked with candy. In another room, a large printer cranks out specialized paper plates and cups with party-themed designs. And that’s just the tip of the party iceberg.
The company is called Kuepper Favor Co., which operates inside the nearly 140-year-old factory that stretches along the railroad tracks. The building was constructed in 1895 and at various times was used to manufacture wooden phone booths, bubble lights and auto parts for some of the nation’s first automobiles.
But the company didn’t start in Peru. It was founded in Chicago in 1921. That’s when Kuepper’s grandfather, George W., started making items such as crepe paper nut cups and hats that he sold at his five-and-dime store. The party business was so popular that he ended up selling the store and founding Kuepper Favor Co.
By the 1950s, Kuepper’s father, George C., ran the company and wanted to move it outside Chicago to a more business-friendly state. He started looking at factories around the Midwest.
In 1956, he found the facility in Peru and made the move.
Kuepper, 69, was a child when the family left Chicago, but he remembers being packed in the back of the car and then being unloaded in a small town in rural Indiana.
The family business set the backdrop for Kuepper’s childhood. In high school, he started working summers operating machines and working on the manufacturing side of the company. After graduating from college with a marketing degree, he took a job working for his dad.
But that all changed in 1978, when his father passed away at 65. Before the funeral, the company’s accountant took Kuepper aside and told him the business was struggling. He suggested it might be time to sell.
Instead, Kuepper decided to take over the business and do everything he could to turn it around. When he did become the owner, he was the youngest person at the company.
“Once he passed, it was like, boom, I was in charge,” Kuepper said. “... I was forced to grow up fast. I remember thinking, ‘You got to get serious. All of these people are depending on you.’”
After years of hustling, Kuepper landed major accounts with Hallmark and American Greetings, making party favors that the companies would then sell to Walmart and other major retailers.
During that time, business was booming, and the Peru factory sometimes had over 100 workers producing nearly all their party goods in-house.
But by the 1990s, the global economy was in the middle of a seismic shift as U.S. manufacturing moved overseas to cut down on labor costs. One by one, party companies similar to Kuepper’s closed down, unable to compete with Asian manufacturing.
“No matter how tight I could make our margins, China could always undercut me,” Kuepper said.
He saw the writing on the wall. It was time for another major pivot to keep the family company going.
In 1994, Kuepper established another company called Party Direct, which purchases most of its items and then sells them directly to customers. By partnering his two businesses, Kuepper was able to keep prices well below competitors.
Party Direct really took off in 1997, when they landed an account with Chuck E. Cheese. Soon, they had catalogues and product lines they were mailing out to companies all around the U.S. that had birthday party programs.
Today, the company sells to Disney Cruise Lines, Dairy Queen, the National Elks Club, bowling centers like Heritage Lanes in Kokomo and a variety of other chain hotels and entertainment companies.
The pivot into wholesale kept the business going and allowed Kuepper to outlive just about every other competitor. He said today, he knows of only two other family-owned party favor companies in the U.S. When he took over in the 1970s, there were dozens.
But as Party Direct grew, Kuepper Favors Co. shrunk. By around 2010, manufacturing in the factory had mostly come to a standstill. The machines that had once cranked out 10,000 party hats an hour or cut giant reams of paper sat idle.
“Some of this stuff, it’s sad to see it just sitting here,” Kuepper said.
With the huge drop in manufacturing came a huge drop in employees. The company that once had over 100 workers now employs just 12.
Kuepper said it was tough to cut staff over the years, but the move was necessary to keep his family’s century-old business intact.
But the challenge coming from overseas manufacturing was nothing compared to what the company faced during the pandemic.
He said business was doing well in late 2019. By the summer of 2020, sales had shriveled by over 90% as the country went on lockdown due to COVID-19.
Nearly overnight, Kuepper was faced with an insurmountable challenge that was sure to be the deathblow to the company. He tried to pivot into making masks and other items for the pandemic, but it wasn’t going well.
In the end, he said, the only thing that kept the business afloat was the government loans and assistance that helped tie them over for the next year.
Today, the demand for party favors is as strong as its ever been, but that hasn’t made it any easier running the business. Kuepper said with the global supply chain still in turmoil from the pandemic, it’s become difficult to get basic supplies like paper to make some of their products.
“I was hoping it would all get better by now, but it’s not,” he said. “Before COVID, I had all kinds of different suppliers to choose from, but now it’s just difficult to find anything.”
But after running the company for 44 years, Kuepper has become a pro at adapting and finding creative ways to deal with the near-constant changes in the economy.
That’s what the company did during World War II and the Great Depression, when it couldn’t find employees or supplies, and that’s what Kuepper is doing today.
And even though it’s sometimes a struggle, he said, the job still feels fun after all these years. After all, what’s not to love about helping people throw a party?
“People in the party industry are just more positive, self-motivated people,” Kuepper said. “It makes it fun to work in this industry.”
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Father, infant son fatally shot while sitting on front porch, police say
MONROE, N.C. (WBTV/Gray News) – A father and his infant son were shot and killed outside their North Carolina home Sunday night, police said.
According to Monroe police, 25-year-old Darion McClendon and 4-month-old Da’Mari McClendon were shot just after 10 p.m. Sunday.
Family members said McClendon and his family were sitting on the porch having just come back from a picnic at the park when they were shot.
“They’re just shooting people just to shoot people. This man was cooking on the grill for his family, this man was having a good time with his family, and this is what happened,” a family member said.
McClendon’s girlfriend’s family said baby Da’Mari was always happy, brought his mom a lot of joy, and loved Mickey Mouse.
McClendon, who was affectionately known as Debo, was described as a hard-working, caring father of two sons.
“My cousin lost her baby and her boyfriend,” one family member said. “Debo wasn’t a bad guy. Debo went to work, they had just went to the park with my kids and their baby.”
The woman, who wished to remain anonymous, has children who were also at the home when the shooting happened. She is thankful they are OK physically, but knows they’re traumatized from witnessing their loved ones get killed in front of them.
Monroe Police Department Chief Bryan Gilliard said the aftermath of the fatal shooting is a difficult time for the community and for officers.
“We are committed to bringing the perpetrator of this crime to justice. If anyone has any information, please come forward. We need people in the community to help us in this process,” Gilliard said.
The family is also pleading with the public to come forward and help the police make an arrest.
Anyone with any information about this crime should contact the Monroe Police Department at 704-282-4700 or Union County Crime Stoppers at 704-283-5600. A cash reward of up to $5,000 is available for information leading to an arrest.
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QADIS, Afghanistan — When the temperatures plunged far below freezing in Niaz Mohammad’s village last month, the father of three struggled to keep his family warm. One particularly cold night, he piled every stick and every shrub he had collected into their small wood stove. He scavenged for trash that might burn, covered the windows with plastic tarps, and held his 2-month-old son close to his chest.
But the cold was merciless. Freezing winds whistled through cracks in the wall. Ice crept across the room: It covered the windows, then the walls, then the thick red blanket wrapped around Mohammad’s wailing son.
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Soon the infant fell silent in his arms. His tears turned to ice that clung to his face. By daybreak, he was gone.
“The cold took him,” Mohammad, 30, told visiting journalists for The New York Times, describing the details of that horrible night.
Afghanistan is gripped by a winter that Afghan officials and aid group officials are describing as the harshest in over a decade, battering millions of people already reeling from a humanitarian crisis. As of Monday, more than 200 people had died from hypothermia and more than 225,000 head of livestock had perished from the cold alone, according to Afghan authorities. That does not take into account a vast and rising human toll from malnutrition, disease, and untreated injuries as clinics and hospitals around the country have come under stress.
While Afghanistan has endured natural disasters and economic desperation for decades, the harsh temperatures this winter come at a particularly difficult moment. In late December, the Taliban administration barred women from working in most local and international aid organizations — prompting many to suspend operations, severing a lifeline for communities reliant on the aid.
Despite weeks of negotiations between humanitarian officials and the government, the Taliban’s top leadership appears unwilling to reverse the ban. That has left the aid community divided over what a principled response looks like: shutting off aid to millions in need, or trying to continue without women in their ranks, thus greatly reducing their agencies’ reach in Afghanistan.
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The Afghan Ministry of Disaster Management has tried to fill the gap, officials say, working with local organizations to provide some food and cash assistance. But the response has been hampered by difficulty reaching far-flung communities (some accessible only by military helicopter), and by financial sanctions from foreign governments.
In recent weeks, some nongovernmental organizations have negotiated with local officials to secure exemptions to the ban, letting them continue to operate with female aid workers in certain provinces. But many donors have balked at the authorities’ discrimination against women, who have effectively been shut out of most aspects of public life, education, and employment. Some, particularly among European countries, even privately weighed cutting most funding for Afghanistan in response, according to diplomats and international humanitarian workers.
The temporary cutback in aid has already been felt across Afghanistan, which fell into a humanitarian crisis after Western troops withdrew in August 2021. Soon after, sanctions crippled the banking sector, food prices soared, and hospitals filled with malnourished children. Today around half of the country’s 40 million people face potentially life-threatening levels of food insecurity, according to the United Nations. Of those, 6 million are nearing famine.
In Mohammad’s village, in the Qadis district of northwestern Afghanistan, the low temperatures devastated people already living on the edge of survival. The district center in Qadis is home to just 4,000 or so families, living in low, mud-brick homes webbed by dirt alleys. The town sits between desert dunes and snow-topped mountains.
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In recent years, the province — one of the nation’s poorest — has suffered from a crippling drought that wilted fields and famished farm animals. An earthquake last year razed entire villages. After the Western-backed government collapsed along with the economy, many men in Qadis left for Herat, an economic hub around 100 miles away, or for Iran, looking for work. Few found it.
When the first wave of cold tore through last month, it pushed the town to the brink. Five hundred patients a day went down with pneumonia or other cold-related ailments or injuries, flooding the town’s health clinic in record numbers, according to Dr. Zamanulden Haziq, the clinic’s director.
One resident, Taza Gul, 50, stepped outside at dawn to find her husband stretched out in the snow. He had fallen on his way to their outhouse at night, hours earlier. As she brushed the snow off him, she saw one arm and one leg had turned blackish-blue; he died soon after.
In a village nearby, Gul Qadisi, 62, spent nearly a month desperately trying to secure medical care for her 1-year-old grandson, who developed a relentless cough that left him gasping for air. The roads were too clogged with snow for any cars to take them to a clinic or hospital. Finally she managed to get him to the regional hospital in Herat, where the children’s intensive care unit, run by Doctors Without Borders, was crowded to double its capacity, with two or three sick children for every bed. Doctors told her she had barely made it in time. The child had been near death from pneumonia.
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ST. LOUIS, June 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC), a leading healthcare enterprise committed to helping people live healthier lives, announced today it has been selected by the Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA) for statewide contracts to provide managed care for the SoonerSelect and SoonerSelect Children's Specialty Plan programs.
"We are pleased to partner with the state of Oklahoma as it transitions to Medicaid managed care through its SoonerSelect program. In collaboration with our network of providers and local community partners, we look forward to delivering innovative solutions to address social determinants of health, remove barriers to care and deliver better health outcomes for Oklahomans at a lower cost to the state," said Centene's Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Sarah M. London.
The SoonerSelect program will provide physical and behavioral healthcare, as well as pharmacy benefits, to more than 840,000 Oklahoma Medicaid recipients.
The SoonerSelect Children's Specialty plan provides behavioral health, physical health and pharmacy benefits to Oklahoma's children served by the Department of Human Services, including children in foster care and receiving adoption assistance, as well as those involved in the juvenile justice system. Centene is the nation's leading managed care provider of foster care services and brings unparalleled experience in improving the health outcomes of programs that serve child welfare and foster care populations.
"As a local health plan whose mission is to transform the health of our local communities, one person at a time, we remain focused on partnering with OHCA and building local partnerships with providers and community organizations to meet the unique challenges and healthcare needs facing Oklahomans," said Oklahoma Complete Health's President and CEO, Clayton Franklin.
"Managed Medicaid in Oklahoma will provide more access to innovative therapies and lifesaving care. OU Health serves a significant portion of Oklahoma's patients who will benefit from Managed Medicaid and we are pleased to partner with Oklahoma Complete Health in our shared goal of better outcomes for patients," said President & CEO of OU Health, Richard P. Lofgren, MD, MPH.
The SoonerSelect and SoonerSelect Children's Specialty Plan Program have a one-year contract term with five, one-year renewal options.
About Centene Corporation
Centene Corporation, a Fortune 500 company, is a leading healthcare enterprise that is committed to helping people live healthier lives. The Company takes a local approach – with local brands and local teams – to provide fully integrated, high-quality, and cost-effective services to government-sponsored and commercial healthcare programs, focusing on under-insured and uninsured individuals. Centene offers affordable and high-quality products to nearly 1 in 15 individuals across the nation, including Medicaid and Medicare members (including Medicare Prescription Drug Plans) as well as individuals and families served by the Health Insurance Marketplace and the TRICARE program. The Company also contracts with other healthcare and commercial organizations to provide a variety of specialty services focused on treating the whole person. Centene focuses on long-term growth and value creation as well as the development of its people, systems, and capabilities so that it can better serve its members, providers, local communities, and government partners.
Centene uses its investor relations website to publish important information about the Company, including information that may be deemed material to investors. Financial and other information about Centene is routinely posted and is accessible on Centene's investor relations website, https://investors.centene.com/.
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In particular, these statements include, without limitation, statements about expected contract start dates, our future operating or financial performance, market opportunity, value creation strategy, competition, expected activities in connection with completed and future acquisitions and dispositions, our investments, and the adequacy of our available cash resources. These forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and are based on numerous assumptions and assessments made by us in light of our experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions, business strategies, operating environments, future developments, and other factors we believe appropriate. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are subject to change because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that will occur in the future, including economic, regulatory, competitive, and other factors that may cause our or our industry's actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. All forward-looking statements included in this press release are based on information available to us on the date hereof. Except as may be otherwise required by law, we undertake no obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements included in this press release, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, after the date hereof. You should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, as actual results may differ materially from projections, estimates, or other forward-looking statements due to a variety of important factors, variables, and events including, but not limited to: our ability to design and price products that are competitive and/or actuarially sound including but not limited to any impacts resulting from Medicaid redeterminations; our ability to maintain or achieve improvement in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Star ratings and maintain or achieve improvement in other quality scores in each case that can impact revenue and future growth; our ability to accurately predict and effectively manage health benefits and other operating expenses and reserves, including fluctuations in medical utilization rates; competition, including our ability to reprocure our contracts and grow organically; the timing and extent of benefits from our value creation strategy, including the possibility that the benefits received may be lower than expected, may not occur, or will not be realized within the expected time periods; disruption, unexpected costs, or similar risks from business transactions, including acquisitions, divestitures, and changes in our relationships with third parties; impairments to real estate, investments, goodwill, and intangible assets; the risk that the election of new directors, changes in senior management, and any inability to retain key personnel may create uncertainty or negatively impact our ability to execute quickly and effectively; membership and revenue declines or unexpected trends; rate cuts or other payment reductions or delays by governmental payors and other risks and uncertainties affecting our government businesses; changes in healthcare practices, new technologies, and advances in medicine; increased healthcare costs; inflation; changes in economic, political, or market conditions; changes in federal or state laws or regulations, including changes with respect to income tax reform or government healthcare programs as well as changes with respect to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act (collectively referred to as the ACA) and any regulations enacted thereunder; tax matters; disasters or major epidemics; changes in expected contract start dates; provider, state, federal, foreign contract changes and delays in the timing of regulatory approval of contracts, including due to protests; the expiration, suspension, or termination of our contracts with federal or state governments (including, but not limited to, Medicaid, Medicare, TRICARE, or other customers); the difficulty of predicting the timing or outcome of legal or regulatory proceedings or matters, including, but not limited to, our ability to resolve claims and/or allegations made by states with regard to past practices, including at Centene Pharmacy Services (formerly Envolve Pharmacy Solutions, Inc. (Envolve)), as our pharmacy benefits manager (PBM) subsidiary, within the reserve estimate we previously recorded and on other acceptable terms, or at all, or whether additional claims, reviews or investigations will be brought by states, the federal government or shareholder litigants, or government investigations; challenges to our contract awards; cyber-attacks or other privacy or data security incidents; the exertion of management's time and our resources, and other expenses incurred and business changes required in connection with complying with the undertakings in connection with any regulatory, governmental or third party consents or approvals for acquisitions or dispositions; any changes in expected closing dates, estimated purchase price, and accretion for acquisitions or dispositions; restrictions and limitations in connection with our indebtedness; a downgrade of the credit rating of our indebtedness; the availability of debt and equity financing on terms that are favorable to us; foreign currency fluctuations; and risks and uncertainties discussed in the reports that Centene has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. This list of important factors is not intended to be exhaustive. We discuss certain of these matters more fully, as well as certain other factors that may affect our business operations, financial condition, and results of operations, in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K. Due to these important factors and risks, we cannot give assurances with respect to our future performance, including without limitation our ability to maintain adequate premium levels or our ability to control our future medical and selling, general and administrative costs.
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Witte recognized as a Pro to Know for the Second Consecutive Year
ATLANTA, April 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Supply & Demand Chain Executive, the only publication covering the entire global supply chain, named Mathew Witte, Senior Vice President from ORTEC Americas, as one of the winners of the 2023 Pros to Know Award, which recognizes outstanding executives whose accomplishments offer a roadmap for other leaders looking to leverage supply chain for competitive advantage.
"This year's list is filled with supply chain professionals whose achievements and success stories have helped move the needle in the supply chain. They promote safety, sustainability, and workforce development. They work toward helping heal the supply chain. They're actually in the supply chain," says Marina Mayer, Editor-in-Chief of Supply & Demand Chain Executive and Food Logistics. "We received close to 400 nominations this year, the highest number of nominations ever for this award. It's proof that today's supply chain professionals are doing great things for the supply chain. They embody what a true leader should be. And, without their initiatives, programs and collaborative efforts, today's supply chains would be in worse shape."
"It is an honor to be recognized once again as a 2023 Pro to Know," said Mathew Witte, Senior Vice President, ORTEC Americas. "Supply chain executives want accountability from their investments, and we continue to develop strong partnerships to ensure key metrics are both achievable and sustainable. I am proud of the advanced tools we have developed such as structured training and performance audits, and I look forward to this year and beyond as we develop more solutions to help our clients grow."
About Supply & Demand Chain Executive
Supply & Demand Chain Executive is the only supply chain publication covering the entire global supply chain, focusing on trucking, warehousing, packaging, procurement, risk management, professional development and more. Supply & Demand Chain Executive and sister publication Food Logistics are also home to L.I.N.K. and L.I.N.K. Educate podcast channels, L.I.N.K. Live, SCN Summit, SupplyChainLearningCenter.com and more. Go to www.SDCExec.com to learn more. Go to https://sdce.me/4ss5cl to view the full list of 2023 Pros to Know winners. The overall winner will be announced live at ProMat in Chicago. Go to http://www.SDCExec.com/awards to learn more about upcoming Supply & Demand Chain Executive awards.
About ORTEC
Since 1981, ORTEC has been a global and leading partner in data-driven decision support. By leveraging data with our passion for mathematics, we enable many of the best-run organizations to optimize their business decisions. Our smart solutions, ranging from business analysis and data analytics to mathematical modeling and optimization technology, lead to more efficient, adaptive, effective, and sustainable organizations. With 1,100 employees across 13 countries, ORTEC globally supports more than 1,200 customers to make the best decisions in an ever-changing environment, leveraging data and mathematics for a better world.
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May 6, 1929—Jan. 30, 2023
BURLEY — Lorna Frost Turner, age 93, of Burley, peacefully left this earthly existence on January 30 , 2023, surrounded by her family.
Lorna was born in Burley, Idaho, on May 6, 1929, to Ira and Vyla Frost. She was the fifth child to join the Frost family and four more would come after her. Lorna was raised on a farm outside of Burley in the Unity area. She talked about all the fun times the family had growing up there, swimming in the canal and sleeping on the haystack and about the hard work required of them. Working in the fields was not her favorite, but she did it and knew it was necessary if they wanted to have a successful harvest. Lorna loved school, loved to read, and had a lot of friends. Tragedy struck the Frost family when her brother, Myron, was killed during World War II.
When Lorna got to her teenage years, attending dances at the Y-Dell was a favorite activity. Lorna met a handsome guy, Kenneth Turner, from Declo, at one of those dances. They courted and were married on Oct. 16, 1947, in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. They moved to Albion where Kenneth went to college.
Their first child, Darla, was born in 1948, and their second child, Kenneth, was born in 1950. Kenneth graduated with a Teaching degree, and they moved to Filer where he taught in a two-room schoolhouse. They spent several summers working at a service station in the desert between Salt Lake City and Wendover, Utah. Kenneth eventually got a job in the Cassia school district and they moved to Burley.
In 1955, Kenneth and Lorna, along with Kenneth’s parents, Alma and Venice Turner, opened the Fabric Center in Burley. Another son, Roger, joined the family in 1958. About this time, Kenneth and Lorna bought a farm in the Unity area, where they farmed, as well as taught school and managed the Fabric Center. Two more sons joined the family – Stan, in 1962, and Brad, in 1964.
Lorna had many talents, including writing poetry, stories, skits, and road shows. She was a beautiful seamstress and was an excellent quilter. She was heavily involved in supporting her children in their activities—sewing outfits, laundering uniforms, chauffeuring them to practices, attending performances.
Lorna loved to entertain and was always planning a party. Her Fourth of July parties were a community and family tradition. Her Halloween parties were also a big hit. She loved having people to her home, always made everyone feel welcome, and ensured they went home with a full stomach. Their home was often a central hub and boarding place for many family reunions.
She fancied herself a good water skier and was quite proud that she water skied at the age of 60. She also volunteered as a tutor teaching English. She was a life-long member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and faithfully served in many callings. She and Kenneth served in the Logan Temple for three years. They also served a church mission in the New Jersey Morristown Mission. In their golden years, they spent much of their time supporting their grandkids in their various activities. They were loving, kind and exemplary parents and grandparents.
Kenneth and Lorna loved camping and fishing with family and spent many summers at Henry’s Lake and Yellowstone. They traveled to Hong Kong, Mexico, Canada, Alaska, the Caribbean and other places. They spent many winters in St. George, Utah and Yuma, Arizona, traveling around with Kenneth’s brothers and their wives.
Towards the end of her life, Lorna spent many years taking care of Kenneth, who became slowly and increasingly disabled by a crippling disease. She provided this care with complete devotion and never a complaint.
Lorna was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth; her siblings, Eunice Read, Thelma Jackson, Marian Harper, Myron Frost, Gerald Frost, and Kathryn Goodfellow. She is survived by two sisters, Irma Lindsay and Celia Gilmore; her children, Darla (Bruce, deceased) Burtenshaw, Ken (Angie) Turner, Roger (LeeAnn) Turner, Stan (Darcel) Turner, Brad (Raquel) Turner; 30 grandchildren, 78 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren.
The family would like to thank Lorna’s amazing caregivers for the past eight years, Travis and Jill Turner and Chelsie and Eric Drake. Their kind loving care allowed her to stay in her home until her death. Also, Minidoka Home Health & Hospice caregivers, Kathy Hines, and the hospice caregivers from Harrison’s Hope Hospice who so lovingly served her. A special thanks to her end-of-life caregivers Barbara West, Sarah West, Kippy Asher, Dan Hendricks, Tonya Marie, and Gil Miller.
The funeral will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 3, 2023 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – Unity 1st Ward, located at 275 S. 250 E., of Burley, with Bishop Kevin Mallory officiating. Burial will follow at Declo Cemetery.
Family and friends will be received from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. Thursday, February 2, 2023 at Rasmussen-Wilson Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley, and from 10:00 until 10:45 a.m. Friday, preceding the service at the church.
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Biden to sign massive climate and health care legislation
KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — President Joe Biden will sign Democrats’ landmark climate change and health care bill on Tuesday, delivering what he has called the “final piece” of his pared-down domestic agenda, as he aims to boost his party’s standing with voters less than three months before the midterm elections.
The legislation includes the most substantial federal investment in history to fight climate change — some $375 billion over the decade — and would cap prescription drug costs at $2,000 out-of-pocket annually for Medicare recipients. It also would help an estimated 13 million Americans pay for health care insurance by extending subsidies provided during the coronavirus pandemic.
The measure is paid for by new taxes on large companies and stepped-up IRS enforcement of wealthy individuals and entities, with additional funds going to reduce the federal deficit.
The House on Friday approved the measure on a party-line 220-207 vote. It passed the Senate days earlier with Vice President Kamala Harris breaking a 50-50 tie in that chamber.
Biden is set to sign the bill during a small ceremony in the State Dining Room of the White House, sandwiched between his return from a six-day beachside vacation in South Carolina and his departure for his home in Wilmington, Delaware. He plans to hold a larger “celebration” for the legislation on Sept. 6 once lawmakers return to Washington.
The signing caps a spurt of legislative productivity for Biden and Congress, who in three months have approved legislation on veterans’ benefits, the semiconductor industry and gun checks for young buyers. The president and lawmakers have also responded to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and supported NATO membership for Sweden and Finland.
With Biden’s approval rating lagging, Democrats are hoping that the string of successes will jump-start their chances of maintaining control in Washington in the November midterms. The 79-year-old president aims to restore his own standing with voters as he contemplates a reelection bid.
The White House announced Monday that it was going to deploy Biden and members of his Cabinet on a “Building a Better America Tour” to promote the recent victories, though the administration has yet to announce specific travel by the president.
“In the coming weeks, the President will host a Cabinet meeting focused on implementing the Inflation Reduction Act, will travel across the country to highlight how the bill will help the American people, and will host an event to celebrate the enactment of the bill at the White House on September 6th,” the White House said in a statement.
Republicans say the legislation’s new business taxes will increase prices, worsening the nation’s bout with its highest inflation since 1981. Though Democrats have labeled the measure the Inflation Reduction Act, nonpartisan analysts say it will have a barely perceptible impact on prices.
The measure is a slimmed-down version of the more ambitious plan to supercharge environment and social programs that Biden and his party unveiled early last year.
Biden’s initial 10-year, $3.5 trillion proposal also envisioned free prekindergarten, paid family and medical leave, expanded Medicare benefits and eased immigration restrictions. That crashed after centrist Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., said it was too costly, using the leverage every Democrat has in the evenly divided Senate.
Still, Biden and Democrats are hailing the legislation as a once-in-a-generation investment in addressing the long-term effects of climate change, as well as drought in the nation’s West.
The bill will direct spending, tax credits and loans to bolster technology like solar panels, consumer efforts to improve home energy efficiency, emission-reducing equipment for coal- and gas-powered power plants, and air pollution controls for farms, ports and low-income communities.
Another $64 billion would help 13 million people pay premiums over the next three years for privately bought health insurance under the Affordable Care Act. Medicare would gain the power to negotiate its costs for pharmaceuticals, initially in 2026 for only 10 drugs. Medicare beneficiaries’ out-of-pocket prescription costs would be limited to $2,000 annually starting in 2025, and beginning next year would pay no more than $35 monthly for insulin, the costly diabetes drug.
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Associated Press writer Alan Fram in Washington contributed to this report.
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(NEXSTAR) – They’re really raising the bar.
Fifty of North America’s best pubs, speakeasies and cocktail lounges were honored in New York City last week during an beverage-industry event presented by William Reed Ltd., a U.K.-based multimedia firm specializing in the food and drink sector.
North America’s 50 Best Bars 2022 — organized by William Reed’s “50 Best” brand — held its inaugural award ceremony on Tuesday. The night’s top honor went to Attaboy, an unmarked bar in Manhattan’s Lower East Side with no real cocktail menu to speak of.
“Rather, each drink is custom tailored for the guest after a brief conversation,” 50 Best writes of the bar, whose patrons can often be found waiting in line on the street for a table.
Mexico City’s Handshake Speakeasy, as well as its Licorería Limantour, took second and third on the 50 Best ranking. Katana Kitten, again in New York, and Kumiko, in Chicago, rounded out the top five.
Overall, more than half of North America’s “best” bars were found in the United States, with New York and California representing the lion’s share of the country’s contributions. Other honorees included cocktail spots in Washington, D.C., Honolulu, Houston, Las Vegas, Miami, New Orleans, Phoenix, Portland and Puerto Rico.
The “best” bar winners at Tuesday’s event were chosen by a voting body of 220 “expert panelists,” the night’s emcee announced at the top of the ceremony. The awards are the first in what’s intended to be an annual celebration of the industry’s “superb bar talent in specific regions, showcasing the subtlety and complexity of bar craft from around the world,” according to 50 Best.
50 Best has also released annual rankings of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants and the World’s 50 Best Bars. The latter’s 2021 edition recognized Attaboy at its No. 34 spot. The 2022 list will be unveiled in October.
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RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Adidas acknowledged on Friday that the design for its new jersey collection for Algeria's national soccer team was inspired by Morocco’s zellige mosaic pattern, resolving a dispute with the Moroccan government that had accused the sport apparel company of “cultural appropriation” of its heritage.
Morocco’s Ministry of Youth, Culture and Communication demanded last month that Adidas pull the new collection off the market alleging that the design on the jerseys of the rival North African team depicts a traditional mosaic of colored earthenware tiles, known in Morocco as zellige.
A lawyer for the Moroccan government, Mourad Elajouti, sent “a legal warning” to Adidas on Sept. 30, demanding that the German company removed the collection within two weeks or released a statement “to identify the zellige art of Morocco as an inspiration” for the design of the Algerian team’s jerseys.
Adidas said in a statement Friday that “the design was inspired indeed by the zellige mosaic pattern, and was at no time intended to offend anyone.” The statement also confirmed “a positive resolution to the recent football jersey issue.”
The company added it has “deep respect for the people and craftsmen of Morocco,” prompting officials in the North African country to express pride over its efforts to defend Moroccan cultural heritage on the global stage.
“This case demonstrated to us tangibly the importance of protecting Moroccan cultural heritage," Elajouti, the government lawyer, said in a statement on Friday. The jersey dispute has been favorably resolved to underline "the pivotal role Morocco plays in the region in defending the intangible cultural heritage in the face of cultural appropriation attempts,” he said.
Zellige art and craftwork is present and practiced across North Africa and Andalusia, an autonomous region of Spain.
Decades-old tensions between Morocco and Algeria have deepened in recent years. They stem largely from a dispute over the Western Sahara, a territory annexed by Morocco in 1975. Sahrawis from the Algeria-backed Polisario Front have sought independence for the region for decades.
Adidas unveiled the new design last month, saying on its Middle East and North Africa Instagram account that the “Algeria culture wear collection” was inspired by the “architectural design of the iconic El Mechouar Palace” in the northern Algerian city of Tlemcen. | https://www.expressnews.com/sports/article/Adidas-confirms-Moroccan-art-inspired-Algerian-17509054.php | 2022-10-14 14:47:38 | 0 | https://www.expressnews.com/sports/article/Adidas-confirms-Moroccan-art-inspired-Algerian-17509054.php |
SINGAPORE, July 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- China Yuchai International Limited (NYSE: CYD) ("China Yuchai" or the "Company"), wishes to announce that all the resolutions as set out in its Notice of Annual General Meeting dated June 21, 2022 were duly passed at its virtual Annual General Meeting held today.
About China Yuchai International
China Yuchai International Limited, through its subsidiary, Guangxi Yuchai Machinery Company Limited ("GYMCL"), engages in the manufacture, assembly, and sale of a wide variety of light-, medium- and heavy-duty engines for trucks, buses, passenger vehicles, construction equipment, marine and agriculture applications in China. GYMCL also produces diesel power generators. The engines produced by GYMCL range from diesel to natural gas and hybrid engines. Through its regional sales offices and authorized customer service centers, GYMCL distributes its engines directly to auto OEMs and retailers and provides maintenance and retrofitting services throughout China. Founded in 1951, GYMCL has established a reputable brand name, strong research and development team and significant market share in China with high-quality products and reliable after-sales support. In 2021, GYMCL sold 456,791 engines and is recognized as a leading manufacturer and distributor of engines in China. For more information, please visit http://www.cyilimited.com.
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Roof collapse at house near Ohio State University injures 14
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Part of a house collapsed and 14 people were injured near The Ohio State University Saturday evening when people climbed onto a roof that was not designed to hold significant weight, authorities said.
Columbus Division of Fire Battalion Chief Steve Martin said his department received a report around 7:40 p.m. of a roof collapse on East 13th Avenue and arrived to find the roof above a front porch had collapsed while the rest of the home remained intact.
“The few people that were trapped, I believe, were probably unpinned,” Martin said. “It was like their leg was caught under some of the structure and some of the students lifted that off the students. So everybody was kind of out.”
First responders initially found 10 injured people and eventually transported 14 accident victims to area hospitals with “various states of injuries” but they all were in stable condition, Martin said.
“It appears the roof was overloaded with students,” Martin said, with estimates ranging from 15 to 45 people on a rooftop “that was not designed to have anybody on it, and it gave way.”
The names of the home owner or occupants were not immediately available.
The home is not on the property of The Ohio State University. The main campus in Columbus has an enrolled student population of 61,677 for the 2022-2023 school year, according to the university’s website.
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Manchester City's Erling Haaland has stellar Premier League debut
Erling Haaland joined Man City in the summer
Erling Haaland had a magnificent debut for Manchester City as the club opened the Premier League season with a 2-0 victory over West Ham on Sunday.
Haaland scored two goals in the victory. He netted his first in the 35th minute from the penalty spot and then picked up goal No. 2 in the 65th minute to help put the finishing touches on West Ham.
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"It was a good start," he said after the match. "It’s about the connections we do every day in training and about practicing this. So, we get better at this, and this will come even more, so I’m not worried."
He nearly picked up a hat trick in the 78th minute, but his shot sailed high above the goal. He was the second Manchester City player to score twice in his debut after Sergio Aguero did it in 2011.
Haaland’s father, Alfie, was in the stands to watch.
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"Good that he saw both goals," he said. "It’s a big moment for me, debuting in this competition."
The Norwegian strike joined Manchester City in the offseason after spending a few years in Austrian Bundesliga with Red Bull Salzburg and Germany’s Bundesliga with Borussia Dortmund.
In 2021-2022 for Dortmund, he had 22 goals and eight assists. The club finished second in the league.
He signed a five-year deal with Manchester City in the summer. The deal is worth about $61 million or 60 million euros.
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The club will look to pick up some more points next week against Bournemouth.
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LONDON (AP) — British government debt rose to the highest level in almost 60 years last month and retail sales slumped, underscoring the scale of the economic challenges facing whoever replaces Prime Minister Liz Truss after her administration imploded under the weight of its failed financial plan.
Public borrowing rose to 98% of economic output in September as rampant inflation increased interest payments on what the government owed, the Office for National Statistics said Friday. That’s higher than at any point since 1963, when Britain was still paying off debts accumulated during World War II.
Deepening the sense of gloom were figures showing that retail sales fell for a second straight month and are now 1.3% below pre-pandemic levels.
“Today’s weaker-than-expected public borrowing figures … are a reminder that amidst the current political turmoil, the tough task facing the government of demonstrating its fiscal credibility lie immediately ahead, rather than behind,” said James Smith, research director at the Resolution Foundation, a think tank focused on improving living standards for low- and middle-income people.
Britain has begun the process of picking its third prime minister in less than four months after Truss was forced to resign Thursday following weeks of turmoil sparked by her economic plans.
The new leader’s first task will be to restore credibility after Truss’ decision to announce 45 billion pounds ($50 billion) of tax cuts without saying how she would pay for them fueled concerns about spiraling government debt that unnerved investors and voters and forced emergency intervention by the Bank of England.
Treasury chief Jeremy Hunt, who took office last week, has reversed most of Truss’ program and pledged that debt will begin falling as a percentage of gross domestic product within the next few years. That has steadied financial markets after Truss’ plans sent the pound plunging to record lows, threatened the solvency of some pension funds and pushed borrowing costs higher for the government and millions of homeowners.
But people are watching closely to see how Hunt and his new boss — whoever it may be — achieve those goals at a time when the demands on government are rising.
The government has already promised to spend 60 billion pounds to shield homes and businesses from high energy prices, and demands are growing to boost welfare benefits and public pensions with inflation running at a 40-year high of 10.1%. The National Health Service, schools and public transportation providers also are seeking more money to cover soaring costs.
Rising prices are squeezing consumers, with sales of food, motor fuels, furniture and other non-food items all falling in September, the Office for National Statistics said. The overall decline was driven by a 1.8% drop in grocery store sales.
“In recent months, supermarkets have highlighted that they are seeing a decline in volumes sold because of increased food prices and cost of living impacts,” the ONS reported.
The rising cost of living also is squeezing government finances by increasing the cost of servicing the nation’s debts.
Interest payable on the government’s debt rose to 7.7 billion pounds in September, or about 2.5 billion pounds more than during the same month last year, the ONS said. That was due primarily to rising payments on inflation-linked bonds, which are pegged to the retail prices index.
Retail price inflation accelerated to 12.6% in September from 4.9% a year earlier, ONS figures show. The retail prices index tends to be higher than the consumer prices index because of differences in the way the two numbers are calculated.
All of this comes against the backdrop of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which has driven up prices for food and energy and fueled demands for an increase in defense spending.
Government borrowing increased to 20 billion pounds in September, 2.2 billion pounds more than in September 2021 and 5.2 billion pounds more than forecast in March by the independent Office for Budget Responsibility, the ONS said.
Hunt said this week that the government would have to raise taxes and reduce spending to restore faith in the public finances, but he refused to say what programs would be affected until he delivers his new economic plan to Parliament on Oct. 31. The plan will be accompanied by analysis from the Office for Budget Responsibility showing how it is likely to affect public borrowing.
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WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of Riskified Ltd. (NYSE: RSKD) pursuant and/or traceable to the Registration Statement issued in connection with the Company's initial public offering conducted on or about July 28, 2021 (the "IPO" or "Offering"), of the important July 1, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Riskified securities pursuant and/or traceable to the IPO you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
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HUNTSVILLE, Ala., May 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Summit 7 is pleased to announce that the company has now attained five Microsoft Solution Partner designations: Modern Work, Security, Infrastructure (Azure), Digital App & Innovation (Azure), and Data & AI (Azure). Microsoft Solution Partner Designations are anchored on the Microsoft Cloud in six solution areas and is based on a composite partner capability score that measures performance, skilling, and customer success.
As a Microsoft Solutions Partner, Summit 7 has access to a wide range of resources and support from Microsoft. This includes advanced training, technical support, and access to Microsoft's extensive network of partners and customers.
In addition to attaining five Microsoft Solution Partner designations, Summit 7 has earned nine advanced specializations: Cloud Security, Threat Protection, Modernize Endpoints, Infra and Database Migration, Microsoft Windows Virtual Desktop, Calling for Microsoft Teams, Meeting and Meeting Rooms for Microsoft Teams, Teamwork Deployment, and Adoption and Change Management.
"We are thrilled to have attained these designations and advanced specializations from Microsoft," said Scott Edwards, CEO of Summit 7. "This recognition is a testament to the dedication of our team and validates our extensive work of providing customers with end-to-end collaboration and security solutions based on Microsoft security and compliance capabilities in Microsoft 365 and Azure Government."
The Microsoft Solutions Partner designations and advanced specializations are just the latest in a series of achievements for Summit 7. The company was also recognized as Microsoft's 2022 US Partner of the Year for Compliance.
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There was a time when the term “Banned in Boston” was one of the best things that could happen to a book, a play or a movie. From roughly the 1880s to the mid-20th century, a censoriousness rooted in the city’s Puritan past supported especially aggressive laws aimed at suppressing material seen as salacious or dangerous. For many, the label was a guarantee that whatever was banned must have been, well, interesting.
Over time, such statutes were overturned in the name of free expression, but the phrase is a reminder that the current spate of book banning is not new. That doesn’t make it any less dangerous. A new round of censorship has sturdy roots in a right-wing movement that uses slogans around “parental rights” to defend removing books from libraries in the name of “protecting” children.
The scare quotes I put around parental rights and protecting kids will invite immediate denunciation and provide an opportunity to say that terrible liberals like me are against parents exercising their responsibilities and protecting children.
Actually, that’s not what we believe, and 2023 should be the year when progressives change the terms of debate on a series of cultural issues in the right wing’s arsenal. Battling book bans is one of the most important.
The shift requires moving from defense to offense and insisting that efforts to close the minds of the next generation will not make its members stronger, more resilient, more intelligent or, for that matter, more moral.
Opponents of censorship heartily agree that parents should have an important say in how schools work and how public libraries serve our children. What we’re against is a willful ideological minority imposing its views on everyone else, dictating which ideas should be forbidden in public institutions that instruct the young.
Most Americans agree with us.
Here, for example, is the conclusion of a report from the group More in Common earlier this month on attitudes toward the teaching of our country’s history, a topic that has roiled politics because of resistance to discussing racism and slavery:
“We found that Americans of all political orientations want their children to learn a history that celebrates our strengths and also examines our failures. Americans overwhelmingly agree that the experiences of minority groups are an important part of that history. And they agree that if students are better informed about America’s past there’s a better chance of not repeating past failures.”
Starting with what we agree on exposes the radical right’s efforts to divide us by picking fights that most of us don’t even want to have.
Worries about a new censorship are not figments of left-wing imaginations. A report by the freedom of expression group PEN America found 1,586 instances of individual books being banned between July 1, 2021, and March 31, 2022, affecting 1,145 unique book titles. In September, the American Library Association reported that there would be more challenges to books in 2022 than there were in 2021, which was a record year.
The right wing is eager for parents to think that progressives support the equivalent of hardcore porn in school libraries.
Thus the finding of an October Rasmussen poll for the Capitol Resource Institute, which describes its purpose as helping “parents counteract progressivism in public schools.” The survey, Rasmussen reported, found that 69 percent of voters “believe books containing explicit sexual depictions of sex acts, including homosexual sex, should not be present in public high school libraries.” The words “explicit sexual depictions of sex acts” and “homosexual sex” do a lot of work here.
Contrast this with a Hart Research Associates and North Star Opinion Research survey for the American Library Association in March. It asked: “Would you support or oppose efforts to remove books from local public libraries because some people find them offensive or inappropriate and do not think young people should be exposed to them?” It found 71 percent were opposed.
These dueling surveys tell us that the right wing can win these battles only with the most lurid, over-the-top arguments that have little to do with the movement’s real objectives, a wholesale war on anything that smacks of “progressivism,” with a particular animus directed against LGBTQ people. “There is an appeal to the idea that parents should have some control over what their children learn,” Hart Research’s Guy Molyneux, who has polled extensively on educational issues, told me. “But parents don’t want a situation where the most upset parent determines what other children learn or what books are in the school library.”
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NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico’s federal lawmakers are trying again to pass a bill to protect land around Chaco Canyon National Historical Park. If passed, the bill would create a 10-mile zone free of new oil and gas wells around Chaco Canyon.
The original bill was introduced in the U.S. House in 2019. In October of that year, it passed in the U.S. House, but never got a vote in the Republican-controlled Senate. Now, New Mexico’s senators say they’re going to try to get the bill passed in the Senate, which is expected to remain under Democratic control following the midterm election.
“I’m proud to reintroduce legislation in the Senate to continue those efforts to preserve this sacred landscape that has been the center of so much history and heritage for Pueblos and Tribes in New Mexico,” Senator Ben Ray Luján said in a press release. “My team and I have continued meeting with all rights holders and local groups and listening to the surrounding communities impacted. With such important historical and cultural significance, my legislation ensures the Greater Chaco Region will be permanently protected and preserved for generations to come.”
Recently, President Biden said that he’s also taking steps to protect Chaco Canyon, and the U.S. Interior Department has announced plans to remove around 340,000 acres of public land around Chaco Canyon from the listing of leasable lands for mineral and oil extraction. In effect, that would prevent new oil and gas wells from being installed on that land for the next 20 years.
That plan would not stop existing mineral leases on the land. An environmental impact report estimates that if approved, the plans to protect those 340,000 or so acres would prevent around new 47 wells from popping up in the next 20 years and prevent a little over 4 million barrels of oil from being produced in that time.
So, while the federal government is considering some protections, New Mexico’s legislators are hoping to get protective laws on the books. The bill being reintroduced would not only force some oil and gas leases to end, but also would prevent new leases permanently, rather than just for the next 20 years.
Still, some advocates say it’s not enough. The Greater Chaco Coalition Coordinating Group, which is composed of community members and advocacy groups, spoke out about the act this week.
“While the Chaco Cultural Heritage Protection Act is a step in the right direction, much broader measures are needed to protect communities, public health, and the climate from the cumulative and widespread impacts of oil and gas extraction on the Greater Chaco Landscape. This region has been treated as a sacrifice zone for far too long,” the group said in a press release. “It’s time for federal and state agencies and elected leaders to live up to their promises and take meaningful steps to permanently protect the Greater Chaco Landscape as a whole, putting Tribes, Pueblos, and impacted communities first.” | https://www.krqe.com/news/new-mexico/second-try-for-legislation-to-protect-chaco-canyon-in-new-mexico/ | 2022-11-17 21:36:52 | 0 | https://www.krqe.com/news/new-mexico/second-try-for-legislation-to-protect-chaco-canyon-in-new-mexico/ |
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KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Allies of Ethiopia’s federal military are looting property and carrying out mass detentions in Tigray, according to eyewitnesses and aid workers.
The accounts raise fresh concern about alleged atrocities more than three weeks after the warring parties signed a truce that diplomats and others hoped would bring an end to suffering in the embattled region that’s home to more than 5 million people.
Tigray is still largely cut off from the rest of Ethiopia, although aid deliveries into the region resumed after the Nov. 2 cease-fire deal signed in South Africa. There’s limited or no access into the region for human rights researchers, making it difficult for journalists and others to obtain information from Tigray as Ethiopian forces continue to assert control of the region.
Eritrean troops and forces from the neighboring Ethiopian region of Amhara — who have been fighting on the side of Ethiopia’s federal military in the Tigray conflict — have looted businesses, private properties, vehicles, and health clinics in Shire, a northwestern town that was captured from Tigray forces last month, two aid workers there told The Associated Press, speaking on condition of anonymity because of safety concerns.
Several young people have been kidnapped by Eritrean troops in Shire, the aid workers said. One said he saw “more than 300” youths being rounded up by Ethiopian federal troops in several waves of mass detentions after the capture of Shire, home to a large number of internally displaced people.
“There are different detention centers around the town,” said the aid worker, who also noted that Ethiopian federal troops were arresting people believed to be “associated” with the Tigray People’s Liberation Front, or TPLF, the political party whose leaders led the war against the federal government.
Civilians accused of aiding Tigray forces are being detained in the southern town of Alamata, according to a resident there who said Amhara forces had arrested several of his friends. A former regional official said Amhara forces are also carrying out “mass” arrests in the town of Korem, around 20 kilometers (12 miles) north of Alamata, and in surrounding rural areas.
Both the Alamata resident and the former regional official, like some others who spoke to AP, requested anonymity because of safety concerns as well as fear of reprisals.
The continuing presence of Eritrean troops in Tigray remains a sore point in the ongoing peace process, and the U.S. has called for their withdrawal from the region.
The military spokesman and government communications minister in Ethiopia didn’t respond to a request for comment. Eritrea’s embassy in Ethiopia also didn’t respond.
Eritrea, which shares a border with Tigray, was not mentioned in the text of the cease-fire deal. The absence of Eritrea from cease-fire negotiations had raised questions about whether that country’s repressive government, which has long considered Tigray authorities a threat, would respect the agreement.
A subsequent implementation accord, signed by military commanders in Kenya, states that the Tigray forces will disband their heavy weapons “concurrently with the withdrawal of foreign and non-(federal) forces from the region.”
Yet aid officials, diplomats and others inside Tigray say Eritrean forces are still active in several areas of Tigray, hurting the peace process. Eritrean troops have been blamed for some of the conflict’s worst abuses, including gang rapes.
Tigrai Television, a regional broadcaster based in the Tigrayan capital of Mekele, reported on Nov. 19 that Eritrean soldiers killed 63 civilians, including 10 children, in an area called Egela in central Tigray. That report cited witnesses including one who said affected communities were being prevented from burying their dead.
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed the importance of implementing the peace deal, “including the withdrawal of all foreign forces and the concurrent disarmament of the Tigray forces” in a phone call Monday, according to State Department spokesman Ned Price.
Four youths were killed by Eritrean forces in the northwestern Tigray town of Axum on Nov. 17, a humanitarian worker told the AP. “The killings have not stopped despite the peace deal … and it is being carried out in Axum exclusively by Eritrean forces,” the humanitarian worker said.
A statement from Tigray’s communication bureau last week said Eritrea’s military “continues committing horrific atrocities in Tigray.” That statement charged that Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki “is bringing more units into Tigray though (he is) expected to withdraw his troops” following the cease-fire deal.
The brutal fighting, which spilled into the Amhara and Afar regions as Tigray forces pressed toward the federal capital last year, was renewed in August in Tigray after months of lull.
Tigray is in the grip of a dire humanitarian crisis after two years of restrictions on aid. These restrictions prompted a U.N. panel of experts to conclude that Ethiopia’s government probably used “starvation as a method of warfare” against the region.
Ethiopian authorities have long denied targeting civilians in Tigray, saying their goal is to apprehend the region’s rebellious leaders.
Despite the African Union-led cease-fire, basic services such as phone, electricity and banking are still switched off in most parts of Tigray. The U.S. estimates hundreds of thousands of people could have been killed in the war marked by abuses on all sides.
The cease-fire deal requires federal authorities to facilitate “unhindered humanitarian access” to Tigray. The World Food Program said Friday it had sent 96 trucks of food and fuel to Tigray since the agreement although access to parts of central and eastern Tigray remains “constrained.”
Unhindered access into Tigray has not yet been granted despite the number of trucks going into the region, with several restrictions remaining in place, an aid worker said Friday. There are limits on the amount of cash humanitarian organizations can take into Tigray, while checkpoints and military commanders impede the movements of aid workers within the region, the aid worker said. | https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/world/kidnappings-looting-cited-in-ethiopias-tigray-after-truce/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_nation-world | 2022-11-27 08:35:08 | 0 | https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/world/kidnappings-looting-cited-in-ethiopias-tigray-after-truce/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_nation-world |
Last year, one of my family’s credit cards was used to rack up hundreds of dollars in bogus charges at Apple.com. Another card was compromised four times in a row, as thieves repeatedly charged merchandise and Uber rides.
We ultimately got our money back, but repeated credit card fraud can be frustrating and disheartening. Dealing with the aftermath taught me to prize security over convenience, and to change some bad habits that made me an easier target.
The clock is ticking on credit card fraud
Under the Fair Credit Billing Act, consumers have 60 days after bogus charges show up on a statement to report them to the credit card issuer to avoid most liability, says attorney Amy Loftsgordon, legal editor at Nolo, a self-help legal site. (The law limits a consumer’s liability to $50 per series of unauthorized uses, but most issuers waive that, Loftsgordon says.)
So my heart sank when I realized that the fraud on our Apple.com account had started at least six months earlier.
I’d noticed that the Apple.com charges had been ticking up, but assumed my husband was buying more audiobooks and my daughter was downloading more games. I’d grouse at them occasionally, they would proclaim innocence and the charges would continue.
Finally, the thief went too far and charged over $300 in a single month. I contacted Apple and discovered our card had been used to purchase dating apps and virtual phone numbers, which were likely being used to scam other people. The electronic receipts for these purchases were sent to an email address I didn’t recognize.
A new card didn’t stop the fraud
The kicker: The thief was using a credit card number that had already been reported as compromised. Normally, credit card issuers will deny new charges on a compromised number. But according to the card issuer, the thief started their crime spree during the few days that my replacement card was in the mail. Since we already made regular purchases at Apple.com, the card issuer assumed the charges using the old card were legit and allowed them to go through “as a courtesy” — month after month. (I was assured that this sequence of events “is extremely rare and hardly ever happens.”)
An Apple customer service representative deleted the most recent month’s charges and the issuer removed the rest — even those well past the 60-day mark.
My takeaways: Sites where you make multiple purchases each month need to be monitored carefully for bogus transactions. Compare what your credit card statement says you’ve charged with your purchase history on the site. You may have to search online for how to find that history; Apple certainly doesn’t make it easy or intuitive to find your charges. And if you find fraud, report it — even if it’s beyond the 60-day deadline.
Make fraudsters work harder
It’s still not clear why my other card was repeatedly compromised. I’d no sooner get a replacement card than I would receive a text from the issuer asking about another suspicious transaction.
I removed the card from the browsers and websites where it had been stored. We may like the convenience of not having to type in our credit card numbers, but every place we store our cards is another place where they can be stolen, says security expert Avivah Litan, a distinguished vice president analyst with research firm Gartner Inc.
The mobile app for this card allowed me to see many of the places where my card was saved. But the list wasn’t complete. After the fourth hack, a phone rep said my card was stored at Airbnb, Walmart.com and Uber — three places that didn’t show up in my app and that I hadn’t authorized. The rep disconnected the card from those accounts. In the future, I’ll call in to report fraud so I can ask for this review rather than merely responding to a text warning or going online. I also learned that I could “lock” my card in the mobile app to prevent unauthorized use. Unlocking it when I want to make a charge just takes a few seconds. I wish more issuers offered this feature.
At the issuer’s suggestion, I ran antivirus and anti-malware software (my devices were clean) and changed the passwords on my email accounts as well as my financial accounts, in case a thief had broken into those. I already had two-factor authentication, which requires a code and a password to sign in, on my financial and email accounts. I added it to my most-used retail sites as well.
I’ve also started using a mobile payment system wherever possible. These systems — which include Apple Pay, Google Pay and Samsung Pay — create a “token” that’s transmitted to merchants so that your credit card number is never exposed or stored. Similarly, some credit card issuers will provide virtual numbers that you can use instead of your real account number when making purchases online.
I don’t imagine all this will make me fraud-proof, because that’s impossible. I’m just trying to make the thieves work a little harder next time.
This article was written by NerdWallet and was originally published by The Associated Press.
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Defying taboos, Shiite cleric in Iran takes in street dogs and nurses them back to health
May 31, 2023, 11:13 PM
(AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
QOM, Iran (AP) — It’s rare these days for a turbaned cleric in Iran to attract a large following of adoring young fans on Instagram, but Sayed Mahdi Tabatabaei has done it by rescuing street dogs in defiance of a local taboo.
Tabatabaei posts regularly — to his more than 80,000 followers — heartbreaking stories of abused and neglected dogs that he has treated in his shelter. His young fans ask for updates on the rescues and send well wishes in the hundreds of comments he receives on almost every post.
In some parts of the Muslim world, dogs are considered unclean, driven away with shouting, sticks and stones, and sometimes even shot by city workers in failed attempts to control the feral population.
Iran’s ruling theocracy views keeping dogs as pets as a sign of Western decadence, and hard-liners have been pushing for laws that would prohibit walking them in public.
But that hasn’t stopped Tabatabaei from opening a shelter in the city of Qom — home to several major religious schools and shrines — where he takes in street dogs and strays and nurses them back to health. He has become an unlikely advocate for animal rights in a society deeply divided over the role of religion in public life.
Islam prohibits animal cruelty and promotes feeding those in need. Across the Middle East, people put out food and water for stray cats, often seen safely wandering in and out of public buildings. But in Iran and other countries, dogs are shunned by many and local authorities periodically shoot and poison them.
Iran’s clerical establishment, which has ruled the country since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, proclaimed dogs to be “unclean” and advocates against keeping them as pets. Many younger Iranians ignore such calls, as they do other religious edicts.
Tabatabaei, an animal lover who wears the Shiite black turban signifying he is a descendant of Islam’s Prophet Muhammad, seeks to bridge the divide.
“It’s pretty interesting and kind of weird for them to witness a religious figure doing this stuff,” he said. “My videos seem to leave a good impression on people too. They say they feel a wave of kindness, peace, and friendship coming through those videos.”
It’s gotten him into trouble with fellow clerics. When pictures surfaced of him tending to dogs while wearing his clerical robes, a religious court ordered him to be defrocked in 2021. The ruling was later suspended, but he remains cautious. These days Tabatabaei wears ordinary clothes while tending to the dogs and cleaning their kennels at Bamak Paradise, the shelter he established two years ago.
“We take in dogs with disabilities that cannot survive in the wild and have a hard time finding adoptive homes,” he said. “Many of them are dogs I’ve personally nursed back to health. They stay here until they fully recover and regain their strength.”
He relies on donations from animal lovers in Iran and abroad. He says the funds available for such pursuits have dried up in recent years as the United States has ramped up economic sanctions over Iran’s disputed nuclear program. The country’s banking system is almost completely cut off from the outside world, making it extremely difficult to transfer funds.
Within Iran, the economy has cratered, with the local currency plunging to a record low over the past year. With many Iranians struggling to get by, there is little left over for the cleric’s furry friends.
“I appeal to Western governments, particularly the U.S. government and others capable of influencing the lifting of sanctions, to consider making exceptions for organizations like ours that engage in humanitarian and peaceful endeavors,” he said.
“By allowing us to establish bank accounts and verifying our identities, we would be able to receive assistance from individuals and charities outside of Iran without them breaching the sanctions and risking legal complications,” he added.
He also hopes for change within Iran — specifically, a lifting of the ban on dog-walking in parks.
“Pet owners must take their dogs and other pets out for walks,” he said. “Sadly, we still don’t have laws to protect animal rights, and there are no regulations in place to prevent animal cruelty.”
Many Iranians, especially young people, have expressed frustration with clerical rule over the years, in waves of protests and in smaller acts of defiance. During nationwide protests last fall, following the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini while in custody of the country’s morality police, Iranians posted videos online showing young men sneaking up behind clerics and batting their turbans off their heads.
But despite the recent tensions, Tabatabaei remains a beloved figure for many.
Zahra Hojabri recently found a puppy dying on the side of the road. The gentle cleric was the first person she thought of to help the tiny canine. “I think he is an angel, more than a human. I can’t put it into words,” she said. | https://mynorthwest.com/3895442/defying-taboos-shiite-cleric-in-iran-takes-in-street-dogs-and-nurses-them-back-to-health/ | 2023-06-01 07:16:49 | 0 | https://mynorthwest.com/3895442/defying-taboos-shiite-cleric-in-iran-takes-in-street-dogs-and-nurses-them-back-to-health/ |
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