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All lanes of Highway 101 near Greenfield are open after vegetation fire
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- A brush fire in Greenfield was affecting travel on Highway 101 on Wednesday afternoon.
Greenfield Police said that the vegetation fire is on the 700 block of El Camino Real. Officers said that all lanes on Southbound Highway 101 have been reopened after being shut down due to the low visibility caused by the smoke.
All lanes on Northbound Highway 101 reopened around noon after being shut down to the low visibility caused by the smoke. Emergency personnel are still on the scene.
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Brittney Griner has made an appeal to President Joe Biden in a letter passed to the White House through her representatives saying she feared she might never return home and asking that he not " forget about me and the other American Detainees."
Griner's agent Lindsay Kagawa Colas said the letter was delivered on Monday. Most of the letter's contents to President Biden remain private, though Griner's representatives shared a few lines from the hand-written note.
″... As I sit here in a Russian prison, alone with my thoughts and without the protection of my wife, family, friends, Olympic jersey, or any accomplishments, I'm terrified I might be here forever," Griner wrote.
"On the 4th of July, our family normally honors the service of those who fought for our freedom, including my father who is a Vietnam War Veteran," the Phoenix Mercury center added. "It hurts thinking about how I usually celebrate this day because freedom means something completely different to me this year."
The two-time Olympic gold medalist is in the midst of a trial in Russia that began last week after she was arrested on Feb. 17 on charges of possessing cannabis oil while returning to play for her Russian team. The trial will resume Thursday.
Fewer than 1% of defendants in Russian criminal cases are acquitted, and unlike in U.S. courts, acquittals can be overturned.
The White House National Security Council confirmed the White House has received Griner's letter.
"We believe the Russian Federation is wrongfully detaining Brittney Griner," NSC spokeswoman Adrienne Watson said on Monday. "President Biden has been clear about the need to see all U.S. nationals who are held hostage or wrongfully detained abroad released, including Brittney Griner. The U.S. government continues to work aggressively – using every available means – to bring her home."
Griner pleaded with Biden in the letter to use his powers to ensure her return.
"Please do all you can to bring us home. I voted for the first time in 2020 and I voted for you. I believe in you. I still have so much good to do with my freedom that you can help restore," Griner said "I miss my wife! I miss my family! I miss my teammates! It kills me to know they are suffering so much right now. I am grateful for whatever you can do at this moment to get me home."
Griner has been able to have sporadic communications with family, friends and WNBA players through an email account her agent set up. The emails are printed out and delivered in bunches to Griner by her lawyer after they are vetted by Russian officials. Once the lawyers get back to their office, they'll scan any responses from Griner and pass them back to the U.S. to send along.
She was supposed to have a phone call with her wife on their anniversary but it failed because of an "unfortunate mistake," Biden administration officials.
Griner's supporters have encouraged a prisoner swap like the one in April that brought home Marine veteran Trevor Reed in exchange for a Russian pilot convicted of drug trafficking conspiracy. The State Department in May designated her as wrongfully detained, moving her case under the supervision of its special presidential envoy for hostage affairs, effectively the government's chief hostage negotiator.
Griner isn't the only American being wrongfully detained in Russia. Paul Whelan, a former Marine and security director is serving a 16-year sentence on an espionage conviction.
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Mahad Darar, Colorado State University
(THE CONVERSATION) After nearly a decade of grinding conflict, Yemen looks to be inching toward a peace deal.
Talks between the Houthi movement controlling much of the country’s north and Saudi Arabia, the regional power backing an anti-Houthi coalition in the war, are ongoing and being encouraged by international observers.
On May 1, 2023, the U.S. announced that it had sent Special Envoy to Yemen Tim Lenderking to the Persian Gulf to “advance ongoing efforts to secure a new agreement and launch a comprehensive peace process.”
But the U.S. has far less of a role in steering negotiations than Washington’s great global rival: China. The recent breakthrough in Yemen has been undergirded by a rapprochement between Iran and Saudi Arabia, facilitated by Beijing in March 2023.
As an academic who specializes in U.S. and Chinese strategic engagement across eastern Africa and the Middle East, I appreciate that the diplomatic breakthrough brokered by Beijing has implications for the region. It has the potential to reduce rivalries and strengthen stability in Yemen, along with other countries prone to sectarian violence, including Lebanon and Iraq.
But it has also led to speculation over China’s emergence as a major regional player in the Middle East. The development not only challenges the United States’long-established dominance in the Gulf, but it also raises questions about Beijing’s strategic agenda and motives.
Fragmentation and regional dynamics
It remains to be seen whether the Saudi-Iran breakthrough might contribute to a lasting peace in Yemen.
But given the role that the rivalry between the regional powers has had in fueling the fighting, international observers have expressed optimism.
The disintegration of Yemen began with the collapse of its central government in 2011 after the Arab Spring uprising. In 2014, the Houthi group, a Shiite militia backed by Iran, took control of the capital, Sanaa, and forced transitional President Abdo Rabbu Mansour Hadi to flee to Aden. Hadi’s government struggled to establish itself in Aden and eventually relocated to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where he resigned in 2022.
Viewing the Houthis as an Iranian proxy, Saudi Arabia intervened in the Yemeni conflict, backing those loyal to Hadi and bombarding Houthi areas from the air. These Saudi-led attacks contributed to a massive humanitarian crisis. The conflict has resulted in the deaths of at least 377,000 Yemenis, the United Nations projected in 2021, many through indirect causes such as starvation and disease. It has also led to widespread displacement of civilian populations and the breakdown of infrastructure.
The country remains fragmented, with militias controlling separate territories and no functional central government.
China’s path through Saudi Arabia
So where does China come in? Beijing has no formal diplomatic, economic or political ties with any the numerous militias that currently govern parts of the country. But before 2014, China had a healthy trading and economic relationship with Yemen. According to the World Bank, in 2013 China was Yemen’s second-largest trading partner after Saudi Arabia.
Since 2014, trade between China and Yemen persisted, albeit in a mostly informal manner. Data from the international trade-tracking Observatory of Economic Complexity indicates that China imported US$411 million worth of products, mainly crude oil but also copper, from Yemen in 2021. What remains unclear is which rebel factions have received revenue through the trade.
Meanwhile, China has maintained formal diplomatic and economic ties with Iran, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates – each of which back militias involved in Yemen’s war. In fact, China has been intensifying its economic and political connections with all three regional powers.
In recent years, Chinese leader Xi Jinping has visited both the UAE and Saudi Arabia to underscore Beijing’s growing role as a partner in the region. Xi also recently hosted Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi during a state visit to China.
What’s to gain from peace?
This expanding relationship with key players in the Yemeni conflict puts China in a unique position as a potential peace broker. Yet uniting the three regional powers around a common peace plan has to date proved difficult.
The UAE can influence Yemeni factions it has provided military and financial support to, including the “Security Belt” forces affiliated with the transitional government. However, the Emiratis’ goals may differ from those seeking a unified, independent Yemen. Since the conflict broke out, the UAE has displayed a tendency to undermine Yemen’s territorial integrity through, for example, taking control of some Yemeni islands, such as Socotra.
Similarly, Iran may be reluctant to accept any peace agreement that would diminish its influence in Yemen. Tehran’s relationship with the Houthishas not been as consistently solid as some outside observers suggest, but ties have grown as a result of the conflict. Should hostilities cease, the Houthis’ military dependence on Iran would decrease, diminishing Iran’s leverage.
Saudi Arabia, of the three, stands to gain the most from peace in Yemen. Cessation of conflict would likely halt Houthi attacks on the kingdom, save the Saudis money and resources dedicated to the Yemeni war, and potentially restore an international reputation tarnished by alleged war crimes in the conflict.
To broker peace in Yemen, China would presumably need to concentrate efforts on working with the Saudis.
The Chinese-backed rapprochement between Saudi Arabia and Iran could be a first step to this end. Although no direct mention of Yemen is made in the language of the agreement, it does talk of both sides’ support for “the non-interference in internal affairs of states” and “keenness to exert all efforts towards enhancing regional and international peace and security.”
And since that agreement in March, there has been progress toward peace in Yemen. A Saudi delegation led by the kingdom’s ambassador to Yemen held talks with Houthi leaders in Sanaa on April 9. The talks were the first direct negotiations between the two sides on Yemeni soil since the war began in 2015.
The thinking in Beijing
But why is China invested in what happens in an ongoing conflict far from its borders – especially when it is already consumed with perceived strategic and military threats closer to home?
The argument that a cessation of hostilities in Yemen would grant China economic benefits by providing access to the Bab el-Mandeb Strait – a key strategic channel on the Arabian peninsula for commerce and trade, with an estimated 4% of global oil supply passing through it – ignores some critical factors, I believe. Rebuilding a war-shattered Yemen and establishing a stable government may take time – and the investment required to do so might outweigh short-term economic gains.
Moreover, China already has a military base in Djibouti, giving it access to the Bab el-Mandeb Strait even without peace in Yemen.
It could be that China is seeking to be seen as a global peacemaker as part of a strategy that has been referred to as “diplomatic whitewashing” – that is, making friends overseas and playing the “nice guy” to distract from China’s treatment of its Uyghur minority at home and Xi’s increasingly confrontational posture on Taiwan and the South China Sea.
But it also fits a wider geopolitical trend. The counterbalance to China’s growing role in the Middle East is the declining influence of the United States in the region.
Priorities in Washington have shifted to strategic concerns in East Asiaand Ukraine, leading to a diplomatic opportunity for China – one Beijing is seemingly keen to exploit.
Meanwhile, U.S. relations with Saudi Arabia have cooled, in part due to the Yemeni war. And Washington has had no formal diplomatic relations with Iran for decades.
As a neutral player, China can engage with Tehran and Riyadh in a way the U.S. simply cannot. That was evident in China’s role in the rapprochement, and it could be the case in resolving Yemen’s war.
For China, it provides opportunities for another diplomatic success from which it could emerge as a reliable partner in a changing geopolitical landscape.
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article here: https://theconversation.com/can-china-broker-peace-in-yemen-and-further-beijings-middle-east-strategy-in-the-process-204724. | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/can-china-broker-peace-in-yemen-and-further-18081004.php | 2023-05-05 13:45:00 | 1 | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/can-china-broker-peace-in-yemen-and-further-18081004.php |
Baltimore Police have located a 2-year-old who they said was taken by her mother Sunday afternoon.
Officers arrived at a home in the 1600 block of Edmondson Avenue in Harlem Park at about 5 p.m. Sunday for a reported parental abduction. Biancha Griffin, 32, took her 2-year-old child, Aubrey, in violation of court orders, police said. At about 9:50 p.m., police said in a news release that Aubrey had been found safe and healthy. Her mother remains at large, police said.
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Body of missing 1-year-old found in dresser; mother’s boyfriend charged with murder
MARION COUNTY, Ind. (WPTA/Gray News) - Investigators in Indiana say they have recovered the body of a 1-year-old girl who had been missing for months.
WPTA reports that authorities identified the body as 1-year-old Oaklee Snow. She was first reported missing from Oklahoma in January.
Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears said 25-year-old Roan Waters, the boyfriend of Oaklee’s mother, is facing murder and neglect charges in connection with the girl’s death.
Oaklee’s mother, 22-year-old Madison Marshall, has also been charged with neglect of a dependent resulting in death, and assisting a criminal.
According to officials, Oaklee’s biological father was the person who reported her as a missing person in January. He said Marshall and Waters took Oaklee and were heading to Indianapolis.
In March, Waters was arrested by the Greenwood Village Police Department in Colorado on an outstanding warrant. Investigators said they believed Marshall had been staying with Waters, but they were not found together at that time.
Police were then able to track Marshall to North Carolina, where she was eventually arrested and extradited to Marion County.
During interviews with investigators, Marshall claimed Waters killed Oaklee and that they moved her body to Morgan County in February.
Authorities said they were able to find Oaklee’s body in a dresser drawer of an abandoned building.
“As parents, we have a duty to protect our children. Not only did these two individuals fail to live up to that responsibility, but the allegations indicate that Oaklee suffered a horrific death and an abandonment that diminished the dignity that any child deserves,” Mears said.
According to court documents, Oaklee was last seen alive in February. Witnesses said she was being carried out of a “drug house” in Indianapolis while wrapped in a blanket.
Authorities said Waters was previously charged with child abuse, domestic assault and battery in the presence of a minor for allegedly hitting Oaklee in the face last November. Court records show an arrest warrant has now been issued for the murder charge.
Oaklee’s mother appeared in court on Monday for the neglect charges. She has a pretrial hearing scheduled for June 28.
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GENEVA, May 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Earlier today, Bestfly announced the completion of the acquisition of Austria-based MS Aviation as part of its broader European expansion strategy. MS Aviation is an aircraft asset management company based in Austria offering end-to-end support solutions for various aircraft types. As part of the acquisition by Bestfly, MS Aviation will relocate its offices to Graz, Austria.
"Bestfly has developed an expansion strategy that focuses on critical steps in the European and Caribbean markets. Leveraging our recent additions to our executive board, we are executing this expansion strategy in multiple phases. The acquisition of MS Aviation is a critical part of this growth strategy," said Nuno Pereira, Chairman & Group CEO, Bestfly. "MS Aviation gives us a further foothold in Europe from where we will expand the existing corporate aircraft management services, add another link to our current European VIP charter business, and further establish a broader structure of commercial aircraft ACMI solutions."
"We are already engaged in the evaluation of various commercial aircraft types to be added to our business aviation expertise. Coming into the Bestfly aviation group and being supported by their strong leadership team with a significant market footprint is another step to expanding the capabilities of MS Aviation," said Michael Mayer, Accountable Manager of MS Aviation. "We have good experience on Gulfstream, Bombardier, and Dassault business jets so this is yet another area of efficiency that will be added to Bestfly's operations in Europe."
Bestfly was established in 2009 as an Angolan company for ground handling services and has since grown into a global aviation group with several new markets and business segments. The company has expanded its presence from Angola into Aruba, Portugal, Cape Verde, Austria, UAE, Congo, Guyana, and Senegal. Bestfly has assembled a very experienced team to ensure the highest operational standards, organizational efficiency, and commercial agility.
The group's current fleet stands at 27 aircraft based on an assortment of Bombardier, Falcon, Gulfstream, Hawker and Cessna Citation business jets, Beechraft Kingair turboprops, Leonardo and Bell helicopters, Embraer commercial jets, and ATR72 turboprop aircraft. The diverse fleet is optimized to serve key commercial markets and long-term contract customers throughout Europe, Africa, Middle East, and the Caribbean.
As a founding member of the African Business Aviation Association (AfBAA), Bestfly is also a current member of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA).
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MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Riders who were born male will be prevented from racing in British Cycling’s elite female events under a new transgender and non-binary participation policy published by the governing body on Friday.
New rules for competitive events, due to be implemented this year, will see racing split into “open” and “female” categories, with transgender women, transgender men, non-binary individuals and those whose sex was assigned male at birth eligible to compete in the open category.
The female category will remain for those whose sex was assigned female at birth and for transgender men who are yet to begin hormone therapy.
The current men’s category will be consolidated into the open category, in which those whose sex was assigned as female at birth can also compete if they so wish.
There is still no set date for the new regulations to be implemented, with British Cycling saying only that it will be before the end of the year, allowing time for changes to technical regulations and discussions with the UCI, cycling’s world governing body, regarding implementation.
The new policy diverges from that of the UCI, which is looking again at its own regulations after American transgender woman Austin Killips won the Tour of the Gila in New Mexico this month.
The UCI allows transgender women who have gone through male puberty to compete in elite women’s events if they have had reduced testosterone levels of 2.5 nanomoles per liter for the previous two years.
The British Cycling policy change also follows that taken by World Aquatics last year.
British Cycling suspended its previous policy last April after transgender woman Emily Bridges sought to race at the national omnium championships as a female rider.
Bridges described the move as a “violent act,” adding: “I agree there needs to be a nuanced policy discussion and continue to conduct research, but this hasn’t happened.”
Jon Dutton, chief executive of British Cycling, apologized for the anxiety and upset caused during the 13 months since.
The policy is the result of a nine-month review which included a consultation process with riders and stakeholders, including members of Britain’s team, as well as a study of available medical research led by British Cycling’s chief medical officer, Dr. Nigel Jones. That research was said to show a clear performance advantage for individuals who go through puberty as a male, and one which cannot be fully mitigated by testosterone suppression.
British Cycling’s previous transgender policy allowed riders to compete in the female category if they had testosterone levels below five nanomoles per liter for a 12-month period prior to competition.
The governing body will continue to study new research as it becomes available with the policy being regularly reviewed.
“It’s an incredibly emotive and at times divisive subject area,” said Dutton, who has been in his post for one month. “We have taken many months to look at three areas: firstly a consultation with the athletes affected and the wider cycling community; secondly looking at the medical research available at this point in time; and thirdly from the legal viewpoint in terms of the association with the Equalities Act.
“We’ve made a decision on the balance of all three to give clarity, to give direction and that clear way forward for any athletes affected.”
There is still no set date for the new regulations to be implemented, with the governing body saying only that it will be before the end of the year, allowing time for changes to technical regulations and discussions with the UCI, cycling’s world governing body, regarding implementation.
The new policy diverges from that of the UCI, which promised to look again at its own regulations after American transgender woman Austin Killips won the Tour of the Gila in New Mexico this month.
The UCI allows transgender women who have gone through male puberty to compete in elite women’s events if they have had reduced testosterone levels of 2.5 nanomoles per liter for the previous two years.
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Former President Trump’s presidential campaign fundraised off of the news of his indictment on Thursday, predicting that it would backfire on President Biden.
“Ever since I ran for president as a complete political outsider, the corrupt ruling class has tried to shut down our America First movement,” read the fundraising email, sent shortly after Trump was indicted. “The Deep State will use anything at their disposal to shut down the one political movement that puts you first.
“But I promise you this: This Witch Hunt will backfire massively on Joe Biden,” the email said.
News of the indictment on Thursday marks the first time a president has been charged in a criminal matter. While the charges laid out in the indictment are unclear, a source close to the former president told The Hill he will be arraigned next week.
The White House has not commented on the indictment. The indictment, which remains under seal, follows an investigation by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg (D) that centered on a $130,000 payment fixer Michael Cohen made to adult film star Stormy Daniels shortly before the election. | https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/hill-politics/trump-fundraises-off-ny-criminal-charges-predicts-it-will-backfire/ | 2023-03-31 01:19:39 | 1 | https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/hill-politics/trump-fundraises-off-ny-criminal-charges-predicts-it-will-backfire/ |
News organizations reject Elon Musk’s demand of paying to keep checkmarks on Twitter
By Oliver Darcy, CNN
News organizations have a message for Elon Musk: We are not going to pay you for checkmarks on Twitter.
The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, the Washington Post, BuzzFeed, POLITICO, and Vox all scoffed at the notion on Thursday that they would pay Twitter for the feature, which has been free since it was introduced years ago but will soon be phased out.
Twitter announced last week that it will begin “removing legacy verified checkmarks” starting April 1. Musk has aimed to charge organizations that want to retain a checkmark adjacent to their account name $1,000 a month, plus an additional $50 a month for each affiliated account.
Historically, a blue checkmark placed next to the name of an account has indicated that the social media company has confirmed the identity of the person or business operating it. The feature has been helpful to Twitter’s entire community, giving the public an easy way of distinguishing between authentic and inauthentic users.
But Musk, who has sought to change Twitter’s business model and make it less reliant on advertisers — many of which have fled the company since he took over last year — wants to charge for the coveted check.
Musk earlier this year launched Twitter Blue, a subscription service that costs $8 a month. The main benefit? A blue checkmark.
News organizations, however, have said they have no plans to fork over any money for the checkmark.
“We aren’t planning to pay the monthly fee for check mark status for our institutional Twitter accounts,” a spokesperson for The New York Times said Thursday. “We also will not reimburse reporters for Twitter Blue for personal accounts, except in rare instances where this status would be essential for reporting purposes.”
The Los Angeles Times told staffers that Twitter is “not as reliable as it once was” and that it will “not be paying to verify our organization” on Twitter.
“Some of you may be wondering whether or not the L.A. Times will pay for Twitter Blue subscriptions, and the answer right now is no, for several reasons: First of all, verification no longer establishes authority or credibility, instead it will only mean that someone has paid for a Twitter Blue subscription,” said Sara Yasin, managing editor of the Los Angeles Times.
The Washington Post said it “will not pay for Twitter Blue service as an institution or on behalf of our journalists” because “it’s evident that verified checkmarks no longer represent authority and expertise.”
BuzzFeed also told staffers at BuzzFeed News and HuffPost that it will not pay for them to retain their checkmarks on Twitter.
“As an organization, we will not cover fees for individuals to keep their blue checkmarks moving forward,” Karolina Waclawiak, editor in chief of BuzzFeed News, and Danielle Belton, editor in chief of HuffPost, told staffers in a message to both newsrooms. “There are several reasons for this, but one outweighs them all: a blue checkmark no longer means the handle is ‘verified.'”
Vox Media also advised staffers that “it will generally not pay for employees to keep or gain Twitter verification,” according to a memo from group publisher Christopher Grant.
POLITICO additionally said it will not pay for Twitter Blue.
“In the future, a checkmark will no longer mean you are a verified journalist,” Anita Kumar, senior editor of standards and ethics at POLITICO, told the newsroom in a memo. “Instead, it will simply mean you are paying for benefits such as longer tweets and fewer ads.”
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BERLIN (AP) — The former CEO of payments company Wirecard denied having known anything about false accounting at the firm as he testified Monday at his trial over its collapse in 2020.
Wirecard was long the darling of Germany’s fintech scene until it filed for insolvency, saying that 1.9 billion euros ($2 billion) that had been on its balance sheet could not be found. The case exposed flaws in the country’s financial oversight bodies.
Ex-CEO Markus Braun, along with two other former managers, is charged with fraud amid allegations that much of Wirecard’s revenue and assets were faked.
“I had no knowledge of falsification or embezzlement,” Braun told the Munich state court, German news agency dpa reported. Of the missing 1.9 billion euros, Braun said: “I had no knowledge of this money being misappropriated.”
It was Braun’s first testimony since the trial opened in December. There are no formal pleas in the German legal system.
Prosecutors allege that Braun signed off on financial reports he knew were false. The firm allegedly booked nonexistent revenue it attributed to multiple partnerships in other countries and used fake documents to show it had funds that it did not, they contend.
The fraud cost banks 3.1 billion euros in loans and writedowns, according to prosecutors.
One of the central figures in the case, the company’s former chief operating officer, Jan Marsalek, remains on the run.
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SAN DIEGO, June 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Aethlon Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq: AEMD), a medical therapeutic company focused on developing products to treat cancer and life-threatening infectious diseases, today announced that it will issue financial results for its fourth quarter ended March 31, 2023, at 4:15 p.m. EST on Wednesday, June 28, 2023.
Management will host a conference call on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at 4:30 p.m. EST to review financial results and recent corporate developments. Following management's formal remarks, there will be a question and answer session.
Interested parties can register for the conference by navigating to https://dpregister.com/sreg/10180154/f9c217a958. Please note that registered participants will receive their dial in number upon registration.
Interested parties without internet access or unable to pre-register may dial in by calling: PARTICIPANT DIAL IN (TOLL FREE): 1-844-836-8741
PARTICIPANT INTERNATIONAL DIAL IN: 1-412-317-5442
All callers should ask for the Aethlon Medical, Inc. conference call.
A replay of the call will be available approximately one hour after the end of the call through July 28, 2023. The replay can be accessed via Aethlon Medical's website or by dialing 1-877-344-7529 (domestic) or 1-412-317-0088 (international) or Canada toll free at 1-855-669-9658. The replay conference ID number is 9371984.
About Aethlon and the Hemopurifier®
Aethlon Medical is a medical therapeutic company focused on developing the Hemopurifier, a clinical stage immunotherapeutic device which is designed to combat cancer and life-threatening viral infections. In human studies, the Hemopurifier has demonstrated the removal of life-threatening viruses and harmful exosomes from blood utilizing its proprietary lectin-based technology. This action has potential applications in cancer, where exosomes may promote immune suppression and metastasis, and in life-threatening infectious diseases.
The Hemopurifier is a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) designated Breakthrough Device indicated for the treatment of individuals with advanced or metastatic cancer who are either unresponsive to or intolerant of standard of care therapy, and with cancer types in which exosomes have been shown to participate in the development or severity of the disease. The Hemopurifier also holds an FDA Breakthrough Device designation and an open Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) application related to the treatment of life-threatening viruses that are not addressed with approved therapies.
Additional information can be found at www.AethlonMedical.com.
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Inside the Minneapolis Police Academy’s sprawling campus on the city’s north side, six people sat soberly and listened to a handful of officers and city officials make their pitch about joining an understaffed department that is synonymous with the murder of George Floyd.
Officers would live in a bustling, vibrant metro area with a high quality of life, they said, working in a large department where they could choose a wide variety of career paths with comprehensive benefits.
But those who take the oath must understand it is a dangerous job and that they would be expected to protect the sanctity of human life — even if it means reining in a fellow officer. And everything they do must be aimed at rebuilding trust in a city left in tatters by the killing of Floyd and other Black men.
“There’s still people who still value us,” Sgt. Vanessa Anderson told the potential recruits. “The community still values us. I really do think that.”
Crime rose in Minneapolis during the pandemic, as in many American cities. Homicide offenses nearly doubled from 2019 to 2021, aggravated assaults jumped by one-third, and car-jackings — which the city only began tracking in fall 2020 — exploded. And the city’s crime problem has been compounded by a mass exodus of officers who cited post-traumatic stress after Floyd was killed, gutting the department of roughly one-third of its personnel.
Some residents say the city can feel lawless at times. On July 4, police appeared unable to cope when troublemakers shot fireworks at other people, buildings and cars. That night sparked more than 1,300 911 calls. One witness described a firework being shot at one of the few police cars that responded.
“Our city needs more police officers,” Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said in August, while presenting a proposal to boost police funding in a push to increase officer numbers to more than 800 by 2025. Adding to the pressure: a court ruled in favor of residents who sued the city for not having the minimum number of officers required under the city’s charter.
One of the six who attended the late summer presentation at the Minneapolis Police Academy was 36-year-old Cyrus Collins of suburban Lino Lakes, who identifies as mixed race.
Collins sports a facial tattoo of an obscenity against police. He told The Associated Press that it is directed at the “evil ones,” such as those who killed Floyd and Breonna Taylor, who was shot to death by officers serving a search warrant in Louisville, Kentucky. The department said it has no policy governing tattoos.
“I don’t want people of color to be against cops,” said Collins, who works as a pizza cook and a FedEx package distributor. “What other career would be doper to send that message than to be a Minneapolis police officer?”
Also at the meeting was William Howard, a 29-year-old Black man who said he installs office furniture, writes stories for video games, and has only lived in Minneapolis for a few months. Howard said he has studied meditation and that he thinks it would be a useful skill when de-escalation is required.
“I feel like I can bring more heart into the police force. Heart isn’t about power and control, it’s about courage and protecting people and serving people,” Howard said.
But he was on the fence about applying. He has a 1-year-old son and worried about work-life balance and the dangers of the job.
Frey’s proposed funding would cover an officer recruitment marketing campaign, an internship program for high school students, and four classes of police recruits each year, among other measures.
Police spokesman Garrett Parten said the city is aware of the recruitment challenges it faces. Each class can accommodate up to 40 recruits, but only six were in the class that graduated in September. Only 57 people applied in 2022, down from 292 applicants in 2019.
“You can scream as loud as you want, ‘Hire more people!’ but if fewer people are applying, then it’s not going to change the outcome much,” Parten said. “Across the country, recruitment has become an issue. There’s just fewer people that are applying for the job.”
Statistics bear that out. Among 184 police agencies surveyed in the U.S. and Canada, the nonprofit Police Executive Research Forum found that resignations jumped by 43% from 2019 through 2021, and retirements jumped 24%. In the face of those departures, overall hiring fell by 4%.
At an informational session for aspiring cadets in March, Matthew Hobbs, a training officer, thanked the attendees for simply being there.
“In Minneapolis, with what we’ve been through for the last couple years, for you to be here and have an interest in law enforcement … I’m impressed with every one of you that’s here,” he said.
Hobbs talked of how he felt the day after Floyd’s killing, when he and other officers were ordered to leave the precinct that protesters quickly took over and burned.
“It was the worst day of my career. But even after that, I still love my job,” Hobbs said, urging attendees to apply. “It’s an incredible career.”
Howard — the potential recruit with reservations — said later that he applied but did not make it past the oral exam. And Collins, who had talked about being a bridge between people of color and the police, said a last-minute trip forced him to miss a necessary oral exam. He plans to apply again later, he said.
“I want to do something that I take pride in and give all my compassion to it,” Collins said. “I can’t figure out any other career — right now, in 2022, with all this stuff going on — than to be a cop.”
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Former St. Aloysius Catholic Church pastor passes away
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Diocese of Baton Rouge is mourning the loss of former St. Aloysius Catholic Church pastor Father Robert Marcell.
The church said he died Sunday, July 24, at the age of 91 while in hospice care.
Father Marcell served the St. Aloysius Church parish for 10 years between 1974 and 1984.
The Diocese of Baton Rouge released details on funeral arrangements. A vigil and wake will take place at Twin Cities Funeral Home in Morgan City on Friday, July 29. That will be between 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
A funeral mass is also planned for Friday at St. Joseph Church in Patterson. Bishop Michael Duca will preside over the service at 11 a.m. Father Marcell will be buried in the church’s cemetery.
The Diocese of Baton Rouge said Father Marcell was ordained as a priest in 1956. He also served as pastor at St. Francis of Assisi in Smoke Bend, St. Isidore the Farmer in Baker, St. Gabriel Parish in St. Gabriel, and Immaculate Conception in Denham Springs.
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Emmanuel Rivera Player Prop Bets: Diamondbacks vs. Rockies - April 28
Published: Apr. 28, 2023 at 12:26 PM MST|Updated: 1 hour ago
After going 2-for-3 with an RBI in his most recent game, Emmanuel Rivera and the Arizona Diamondbacks face the Colorado Rockies (who will start Kyle Freeland) at 8:40 PM ET on Friday.
He strung together two hits (going 2-for-3 with an RBI) in his last game against the Royals.
Emmanuel Rivera Game Info & Props vs. the Rockies
- Game Day: Friday, April 28, 2023
- Game Time: 8:40 PM ET
- Stadium: Coors Field
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!
- Rockies Starter: Kyle Freeland
- TV Channel: SportsNet RM
- Hits Prop: Over/under 1.5 hits (Over odds: +155)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +550)
- RBI Prop: Over/under 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +165)
- Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 runs (Over odds: -111)
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Emmanuel Rivera At The Plate (2022)
- Rivera hit .233 with 16 doubles, three triples, 12 home runs and 23 walks.
- In 57.8% of his games last season (59 of 102), Rivera got a base hit, and in 16 of those games (15.7%) he recorded multiple hits.
- In 11 of 102 games last year, he left the yard (10.8%). He went deep in 3.3% of his trips to the dish in 2022.
- Rivera picked up an RBI in 29 games last season out 102 (28.4%), including eight multi-RBI outings (7.8%). He drove in three or more runs in three games.
- He scored a run in 36 of his 102 games a year ago (35.3%), with more than one run scored 10 times (9.8%).
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Emmanuel Rivera Home/Away Batting Splits (2022)
Rockies Pitching Rankings (2022)
- The pitching staff for the Rockies had a collective 7.5 K/9 last season, the second-worst in the league.
- The Rockies' 5.08 team ERA ranked last among all MLB pitching staffs.
- Rockies pitchers combined to give up 184 total home runs last year (1.1 per game). That ranked 21st in baseball.
- Freeland gets the start for the Rockies, his sixth of the season. He is 2-2 with a 4.28 ERA and 18 strikeouts through 27 1/3 innings pitched.
- In his last appearance on Saturday, the lefty went six innings against the Philadelphia Phillies, giving up four earned runs while surrendering five hits.
- The 29-year-old's 4.28 ERA ranks 53rd, 1.207 WHIP ranks 40th, and 5.9 K/9 ranks 77th among qualifying pitchers this season.
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Jon Creyts' promotion to chief executive continues long track record of advancing RMI's mission and growing its impact
BASALT, Colo., Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- RMI, formerly Rocky Mountain Institute, announced today that Jon Creyts will be its next CEO, capping a months-long global search for a leader to steer the 40-year-old independent non-profit at a critical point in the fight to combat catastrophic climate change. Creyts steps into the position on November 1.
Creyts, 52, joined RMI in 2012 and currently serves as RMI's Chief Program and Strategy Officer, a role in which he oversees teams working to decarbonize buildings, electricity, heavy industry, and mobility both domestically and around the world through market-driven and business-led solutions. Over the past decade, Creyts founded RMI's China office, launched the climate tech incubator Third Derivative, and spearheaded a shift to focus the institute's deep energy expertise on solving the climate crisis.
He also helped transform the organization from a Colorado-based group of 50 employees to more than 600 today with a budget exceeding $100 million, diversifying its work and its workforce in the process.
"To solve a problem as complex as climate change, we need to find new ways of working collaboratively and globally between governments, corporations, communities, and NGO partners. The only way to successfully respond to this challenge is together," said Creyts. "I'm excited to help shape and champion RMI's role in providing the inspiration, the insights, and the practical solutions to meet this urgent moment together in the way we must."
He takes over as the war in Ukraine is destabilizing energy markets worldwide, fueling inflation, and generating new calls for more fossil fuels, even as climate change intensifies damage from drought, storms, and flooding, from California to Puerto Rico and Pakistan.
"This is the fight of our lives and leading this incredible institution is hard work," said outgoing CEO Jules Kortenhorst, who led the organization for nearly a decade. "I am absolutely convinced that Jon's sincere care, his wickedly brilliant brain, his analytical capabilities, and his deep experience in this space — together with his passion for this mission — will make him an incredible leader."
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RMI is an independent nonprofit founded in 1982 that transforms global energy systems through market-driven solutions to align with a 1.5°C future and to secure a clean, prosperous, zero-carbon future for all.
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N.C. State quarterback Devin Leary edged out Wake Forest's Sam Hartman in voting to predict the ACC football player of the year for the 2022 season.
Votes were totaled from 164 journalists who cover the ACC.
About the team
- Clemson has six of the 27 players on the first team: Two on offense, three on defense and its kicker.
- Five State players were chosen. Besides Leary: C Grant Gibson, LB Drake Thomas, LB Payton Wilson and S Tanner Ingle.
- Wake Forest player: WR A.T. Perry.
- North Carolina player: Josh Downs, as a wide receiver and a specialist.
ACC predictions
The predicted finishing order for ACC football teams, announced this week, going into the league's final season of divisional play:
League champion
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Clemson, 103 votes
N.C. State, 38
Miami, 8
Wake Forest, 4
Pitt, 3
Virginia, 3
Florida State, 2
North Carolina, 2
Boston College, 1
Atlantic Division
(First-place votes in parenthesis)
Clemson (111), 1,080
N.C. State (44), 959
Wake Forest (6), 783
Louisville, 591
Florida State (2), 509
Boston College (1), 469
Syracuse, 201
Coastal Division
Miami (98), 1,036
Pitt (38), 911
North Carolina (18), 823
Virginia (6), 667
Virginia Tech (3), 592
Georgia Tech (1), 343
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Adam Devine has a pitch: Stop confusing him with Adam Levine. Please.
Though the two stars share a similar name, the Pitch Perfect alum made it clear that he is not the Maroon 5 frontman in a hilarious Instagram featuring wife Chloe Bridges.
"Just want to post this and say that my wife @chloebridges and I are doing great and going strong," he wrote, before referencing recent allegations that Levine had cheated on his wife, Behati Prinsloo. "I am not Adam Levine. He's a different guy and a worse singer. We are however naming our future baby Sumner."
The jab comes after Instagram model Sumner Stroh claimed she had a relationship with the rocker—and that he was trying to name his baby on the way with Prinsloo after her.
For his part, Levine has denied having an affair, but admitted that he "crossed the line during a regrettable period of my life."
"In certain instances it became inappropriate; I have addressed that and taken proactive steps to remedy this with my family," he shared in a statement on Sept. 20. "My wife and my family is all I care about in this world. To be this naïve and stupid enough to risk the only thing that truly matters to me was the greatest mistake I could ever make. I will never make it again. I take full responsibility."
This was not the first time Devine spoke out about people mixing him up with Levine. In 2019, he joked on an episode of A Little Late with Lilly Singh that "every time, I do a stand-up show, there's definitely a handful of people in the crowd that are like, 'Oh, he looks horrible. Did he gain 60 pounds and lose 11 inches? Adam Levine does not look proper.'" | https://www.eonline.com/news/1347764/adam-devine-has-a-pitch-perfect-response-to-adam-levine-cheating-allegations?cmpid=rss-000000-rssfeed-365-topstories&utm_source=eonline&utm_medium=rssfeeds&utm_campaign=rss_topstories | 2022-09-24 03:14:15 | 0 | https://www.eonline.com/news/1347764/adam-devine-has-a-pitch-perfect-response-to-adam-levine-cheating-allegations?cmpid=rss-000000-rssfeed-365-topstories&utm_source=eonline&utm_medium=rssfeeds&utm_campaign=rss_topstories |
Hundreds of thousands of Oklahomans won’t have a say in selecting their state senator or representatives this year.
Of the 125 legislative seats on the 2022 ballot, 44% have already been decided. Fewer than one-third will be contested in November.
In 55 House or Senate races, only one person filed by the April 15 deadline, earning those candidates an elected office without securing a vote or making their case to voters.
Among those automatic winners are 37 House Republicans, eight House Democrats, five Senate Republicans and three Senate Democrats.
In addition to those 53 incumbents with no opposition there are two uncontested newcomers: Jerry Alvord, a former Carter County Commissioner who will represent Senate District 14, and Tulsa insurance agent Mark Tedford, who will represent House District 69.
Each Oklahoma Senate district includes 81,935 residents; each House district about 38,939. Voting advocates say competitive races create an engaged electorate and help to hold candidates accountable.
However, districts that strongly favor one party or are represented by a well-funded incumbent discourage competitive races. Oklahoma’s struggles have worsened.
When 50 of 125 legislative races went uncontested in 2020, party leaders blamed the COVID-19 pandemic for a lower than normal turnout of candidates. Even then, Oklahoma featured more uncompetitive legislative races than most of the country.
The state had the fifth-highest percentage of races without two challengers from major parties among the 44 states with 2020 legislative elections, according to Ballotpedia, a nonprofit organization that tracks elections.
Only 245 candidates filed for the legislature last week, down from 256 in 2020.
Republicans, who control 81.2% of the Legislature, produced 182 candidates. With at least one candidate in 111 of 125 legislative races, the GOP is in position to pick up more seats.
By contrast, just 58 Democrats filed for House or Senate races, leaving 61% without a Democratic candidate. Democrats could win every general election race and still fall well short of a majority in the House or Senate, according to an Oklahoma Watch analysis.
Assuming no candidates pull out or are removed after contests of candidacy hearings are finished, there will be 45 GOP primary races and just six for Democrats.
Republicans are already assured of controlling 35 of the 48 Senate seats (half of the Senate is not up for election this year) and 60 of the 101 House seats.
Democrats will control at least nine House seats and six Senate seats, leaving just 32 House seats and seven Senate seats up for grabs.
Statewide and congressional races
Oklahoma’s crowded slate of statewide and congressional seats will be more competitive.
In addition to the five U.S. House seats, U.S. Sen. James Lankford seeks re-election and there will be a special election to replace U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe, who announced early retirement plans.
The governor’s race tops the statewide races that include lieutenant governor, attorney general, state treasurer, superintendent of public instruction, state auditor and inspector, commissioner of labor, insurance commissioner and corporation commissioner.
Of these races, only one has already been decided: Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Glen Mulready will be re-elected without a challenger.
No Democrats filed for either state auditor and inspector or attorney general, but there will be contested races in the general for the rest of the seats.
Who's running?
View Oklahoma’s entire slate of candidates for statewide, congressional, legislative and judicial offices at the Oklahoma State Election Board’s candidate portal.
The GOP primary season will include challengers for all races except for lieutenant governor and Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional district, where Matt Pinnell and Kevin Hern, respectively, clinched their party’s nomination in the re-election bids.
Many of the GOP primaries will be very crowded with 14 candidates seeking the open 2nd Congressional District race and 13 candidates seeking the U.S. Senate seat Inhofe is leaving.
Democrats, meanwhile, will see primaries for just two races: The match-up between Joy Hofmeister and Connie Johnson for the party’s gubernatorial nomination and a five-person field vying for the right to represent the party for Lankford’s U.S. Senate seat.
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Saint Mary’s Gaels (22-5, 11-1 WCC) at San Diego Toreros (11-16, 4-9 WCC)
The Toreros are 8-7 on their home court. San Diego has a 7-10 record against teams above .500.
The Gaels are 11-1 in conference games. Saint Mary’s (CA) is ninth in the WCC with 12.7 assists per game led by Logan Johnson averaging 3.7.
TOP PERFORMERS: Marcellus Earlington is scoring 17.5 points per game and averaging 6.9 rebounds for the Toreros. Seikou Sisoho Jawara is averaging 1.4 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for San Diego.
Alex Ducas is shooting 42.9% from beyond the arc with 2.6 made 3-pointers per game for the Gaels, while averaging 12.6 points. Aidan Mahaney is shooting 47.3% and averaging 15.8 points over the last 10 games for Saint Mary’s (CA).
LAST 10 GAMES: Toreros: 3-7, averaging 79.2 points, 29.0 rebounds, 11.7 assists, 5.8 steals and 1.4 blocks per game while shooting 47.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 85.3 points per game.
Gaels: 9-1, averaging 74.7 points, 32.5 rebounds, 12.3 assists, 6.7 steals and 3.6 blocks per game while shooting 45.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 59.5 points.
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Twelve Designer-Inspired Colors to Freshen Up Any Space
CLEVELAND, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, paint and coatings brand Valspar announces its 2023 Colors of the Year with 12 trend-worthy, forward-thinking, beautiful and livable colors. This year's colors are composed of comfort, acceptance and joy – not a temporary solution but a lasting change.
Valspar color experts have thoughtfully matched each color to a specific facet or emotion of life, all relating to what people may find helpful to complement their space. Homeowners are prioritizing areas of the home with paint to update their well-used spaces. By turning to nature-inspired design, this year's collection is all about finding new comfort, embracing a flexible lifestyle, rediscovering joy and leaning into the growing DIY movement.
"Valspar's 2023 Colors of the Year are usable shades that encourage self-expression and anyone can envision in their space," said Sue Kim, Valspar Color Marketing Manager. "With our 12 colors to choose from, you are guaranteed to find a color that is picture-perfect for you!"
The 2023 Colors of the Year
All 12 colors are available at Lowe's stores, Lowes.com and Independent Retailers nationwide. Please note that color names vary at each retailer. See below for the full list of colors and how they add inspiration in a space.
- Cozy White – Comfort – A comfortable white with a yellow undertone that makes a space cozy like a soft blanket.
- Villa Grey – Mindful – A cool grey that is balanced by the warmth of the yellow undertone, a natural hue like a cotton muslin cloth.
- Rising Tide – Health – A light blue that has a dose of softness, used as a fresh neutral with uplifting qualities of a modern pastel.
- Gentle Violet – Connection – A white softened by a violet undertone, a harmonious shade promoted by digital connectivity.
- Holmes Cream – Joy – A classic tan that is dependable, with a yellow undertone that gives it new life with uplifting qualities.
- Ivory Brown – Natural – A washed brown tone inspired by the shades found in nature, a new warm neutral being incorporated inside and out the home.
- Blue Arrow – Balance – A cooled down blue with a slight yellow undertone, a beautiful shade to find balance between cool and warm shades in the home.
- Green Trellis – Calm – Tapping into the calming tones of nature, this hazy green has duality – bringing in the calm and liveliness we seek from outdoors.
- Desert Carnation – Inspired – Faded natural terracotta that leaves us inspired to craft a home with individuality and warmth.
- Southern Road – Contentment – A muted clay with a brown undertone, embracing the life of contentment we seek in living with what we have.
- Flora – Thoughtful – A deep blackened olive, a new neutral being introduced into the home that embodies charm and sophistication.
- Everglade Deck – Restored – A deep midnight blue, used as an elegant calming shade to restore our mind, body and home.
Free color tools available from Valspar
For small changes to your home that can make a big impact, Valspar offers color tools to help you feel confident in your paint buying decisions. Free Color Consultations from our Color Experts offer personalized advice allowing you to find your perfect color! DIYers can also save a trip to the store by having paint chips sent directly to their home for free directly from valspar.com
For more information on Valspar color trends and tools, please visit: valspar.com
About Sherwin-Williams Consumer Brands Group
Sherwin-Williams Consumer Brands Group offers innovative products to meet customers' paint and coating needs. The company manufactures products under well-known brands such as Valspar®, HGTV Home® by Sherwin-Williams, Purdy®, Krylon®, Minwax®, Thompson's® Water Seal®, Cabot® and many more. Founded in 1866, The Sherwin-Williams Company is a global leader in the manufacture, development, distribution and sale of paints, coatings and related products to professional, industrial, commercial and retail customers. For more information, visit Sherwin.com.
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HONG KONG (AP) — Walt Disney Co. has removed an episode from cartoon series The Simpsons that included a reference to “forced labor camps” in China from its streaming service in Hong Kong.
The company declined to comment on why the episode, “One Angry Lisa” from The Simpsons’ 34th season, was not available to stream on the Disney Plus streaming service in the semi-autonomous Chinese territory, according to checks by The Associated Press.
The episode first aired on television in October and it was not clear when the episode was removed from the Hong Kong streaming service.
In the episode, Simpsons character Marge Simpson takes a virtual spin class whose instructor is in front of a virtual background of the Great Wall of China and says: “Behold the wonders of China. Bitcoin mines, forced labor camps where children make smartphones.”
The issue of forced labor is sensitive in China. Communist-ruled Beijing has increasingly imposed its controls over Hong Kong, a former British colony, after taking control of the territory in 1997.
China promised that Hong Kong would retain its Western-style freedoms for 50 years after the handover from British rule. But Beijing has been tightening controls after imposing a National Security Law following massive pro-democracy protests in 2019, raising concerns over a weakening of civil liberties such as freedom of speech and the press.
Under the national security law, those found guilty of secession, subversion, terrorism and collusion with foreign or external forces could face a maximum sentence of life imprisonment.
In 2021, Hong Kong implemented a film censorship law would allow authorities to ban films deemed contrary to national security interests. At the time, officials said that regulating films shown online would be outside the scope of the bill.
Western governments and activists have for years accused China of imprisoning hundreds of thousands of ethnic minorities — mainly Uyghurs — in the western region of Xinjiang in detention camps. China has rejected accusations it uses forced labor in those camps.
China says the camps are education centers designed to teach Mandarin Chinese and vocational skills.
Censorship of Western television series or films is common in mainland China, with censors deleting scenes or banning content seen as going against values deemed appropriate by the Chinese Communist Party.
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House Republicans have introduced legislation that some critics are describing as a national "Don't Say Gay" bill – inspired by the controversial Florida law that bans instruction on gender identity and sexual orientation in kindergarten through third grade classes.
If the federal bill were to become law, which is unlikely in the current Congress, its effects could be far more sweeping, affecting not just instruction in schools, but also events and literature at any federally-funded institution.
Here's what's in the bill – and what people are saying about it.
The bill's language is broad and consequential
The measure was introduced on Tuesday by Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., and co-sponsored by 32 other Republicans.
"The Democrat Party and their cultural allies are on a misguided crusade to immerse young children in sexual imagery and radical gender ideology," Johnson said in a statement, calling the bill "commonsense."
The bill, called the "Stop the Sexualization of Children Act," aims "To prohibit the use of Federal funds to develop, implement, facilitate, or fund any sexually-oriented program, event, or literature for children under the age of 10, and for other purposes."
The language in the proposed legislation lumps together topics of sexual orientation and gender identity, with sexual content such as pornography and stripping.
It would prohibit federal funds from being used to support any "sexually-oriented" programs, events, and literature; ban federal facilities from hosting or promoting such events or literature; and allow parents and guardians to sue government officials, agencies and private entities if a child under 10 is "exposed" to such materials.
The bill complains that some school districts have implemented sex ed programming for kids under 10, and that "[m]any newly implemented sexual education curriculums encourage discussion of sexuality, sexual orientation, transgenderism, and gender ideology as early as kindergarten." It also calls out events such as drag queen story hours in libraries, which it describes as "sexually-oriented."
The bill follows GOP-driven "parental rights" measures in Florida and elsewhere
The proposed federal measure is framed in terms of parents' rights, a rallying cry on the right that in the last couple years has included battles against schools' COVID-19 vaccine requirements and fervent activism against critical race theory in classrooms.
In March, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law the "Parental Rights in Education" bill, which bans public school personnel from conducting classroom instruction on sexual orientation or gender identity in "kindergarten through grade 3 or in a manner that is not age-appropriate or developmentally appropriate for students in accordance with state standards."
Critics of the measure dubbed the Florida law "Don't Say Gay" and argue that its intent is to marginalize LGBTQ people and their families. A cascade of other states quickly introduced similar legislation, and Alabama passed its own version of the bill into law.
Among the proposed legislation's definition of the "sexually-oriented material" that it would limit, it includes description and depiction of sexual acts and "lewd or lascivious depiction or description" of human genitals.
But it also prohibits a full range of topics related to the LGBTQ community – "gender identity, gender dysphoria, transgenderism, sexual orientation" — that are largely about identity.
The bill's prospects are nil while Democrats control the White House and Senate
The bill would not pass in the current Congress, given that such legislation is solely a Republican effort and Democrats have a functional majority in each chamber.
Depending on the November election results, the makeup of the House and Senate could shift. Still, it's not clear how many Republicans would support the bill, even if it is popular among a certain strain of the party.
Even if the proposed legislation were to pass in a Republican-controlled House and Senate, it would be vetoed by President Biden. So don't expect this bill to go anywhere, for at least a while.
LGBTQ groups condemn the bill and warn against its potential effects
The Human Rights Campaign, which advocates for the rights of LGBTQ people, decried the proposed legislation.
"Extremist House Republicans like Mike Johnson are continuing their assault on LGBTQ+ Americans' ability to live their lives openly and honestly. A federal 'Don't Say Gay or Trans' bill ... is their latest cruel attempt to stigmatize and marginalize the community, not in an attempt to solve actual problems but only to rile up their extremist base," Human Rights Campaign Government Affairs Director David Stacy said in a statement.
Activist Erin Reed, who tracks anti-transgender legislation, argues that the comparison to a "Don't Say Gay" bill minimizes the potential effects of this proposed legislation.
"Don't Say Gay/Trans was focused on 'classroom instruction' which was bad enough," she wrote on Twitter. "This goes WAY beyond the classroom, and WAY beyond 'instruction.' "
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Former minor league baseball player Chris Singleton knows grief. His mother was murdered in a racist attack. He's since dedicated himself to stopping hate-based violence. He's now heading to Buffalo to support grieving families there. South Carolina Public Radio's Victoria Hansen has this report.
VICTORIA HANSEN, BYLINE: Chris Singleton was scrolling through social media when he saw there had been another mass shooting at a grocery store in Buffalo. Typically, he'd look away. This kind of news can be personally upsetting. But the details of the massacre were frighteningly familiar.
CHRIS SINGLETON: I was up all night. My wife was next to me telling me to go to sleep, but I couldn't. I couldn't. I wanted to figure out everything I could.
HANSEN: What the 25-year-old wanted to figure out was why 10 Black people had been killed. He kept scrolling and reading from his home near Charleston. A white gunman had unleashed a hail of bullets on a predominantly Black neighborhood store. Witnesses said they'd seen the suspect the day before, perhaps casing the place. And the weapon - a military-style machine gun - was covered with racist messages and the names of white supremacists.
SINGLETON: When I'm seeing that, I'm - it's making my stomach turn, especially when I see the name Dylann Roof on there. I'm thinking, man, this guy was inspired by what happened to - you know, to my mom.
HANSEN: Singleton's mother, Sharonda, was killed seven years ago next month by Dylann Roof. She was one of nine Black parishioners murdered at Mother Emanuel AME Church because the gunman wanted to start a race war. Then 18, Singleton forgave the killer, explaining he would not let hate win over the love his mother, an ordained minister, preached. He has since traveled the nation trying to stop racist massacres by sharing her story.
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SINGLETON: My mom, the most beautiful soul you'll ever meet, was in church. And she was praying, y'all. And she was shot six times while she was praying.
HANSEN: On this night, Singleton speaks to a Charleston crowd just blocks from where his mother was killed, yet he can't shake what's happened nearly 900 miles away.
SINGLETON: How many other people are thinking this kind of thing? It's scary, especially because I'm trying to stop this stuff from happening. And it's kind of demoralizing, honestly, you know, when it continues to happen.
HANSEN: But Singleton says he won't let another racist attack shake his faith. He's now headed to Buffalo to speak with schools where children have lost family members. He remembers the confusion he felt as a college student, robbed of his mother and left to raise his two siblings.
SINGLETON: And so if I could just be of any support to them, just sharing the things that have helped me out, with realizing it's OK to cry.
HANSEN: Singleton still hopes he can change even one misguided mind by setting an example as a Black man who's lost a loved one to racism but does not hate. He was supposed to visit Buffalo schools last year but couldn't make it. The suspect would have still been in high school. Singleton worries he missed an opportunity.
SINGLETON: If he would have realized that everybody has a family and they're loved and we didn't choose the very thing that he hates us for, I hope it would change his heart.
HANSEN: It's a message he shares during public talks.
(SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING)
SINGLETON: I need everybody to stand up. I need you to go find somebody that looks different than you and tell them that you love them.
HANSEN: Listening to Singleton in Charleston, Emily Lyken admits she's overwhelmed by so much hate-fueled violence.
EMILY LYKEN: I mean, we should be upset about it. We should be shook by it. But unfortunately, it's just becoming too - like, too regular.
HANSEN: But she is inspired by Singleton's message. Also moved by the talk is Shennice Cleckley.
SHENNICE CLECKLEY: If his spark can touch all these different sparks, think about how big the spark then turns into - a flame.
HANSEN: A flame that glows with empathy and blinds people to their differences.
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Before the Tennessee Titans face a win-or-go-home game against Jacksonville next week, they host the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday night.
Week 17 kicks off with an interesting matchup that means much more to Dallas.
Coming off a win over the Eagles, the Cowboys (11-4) still have a shot at winning the NFC East and an outside chance to earn the No. 1 seed.
The struggling Titans (7-8) have lost five in a row and will play the Jaguars (7-8) for the AFC South in the regular-season finale regardless of the outcome against the Cowboys.
The banged-up Titans are without quarterback Ryan Tannehill and their main concern should be staying healthy.
Dallas is a 10 1/2-point favorite, per FanDuel Sportsbook. Pro Picks considers this a layup.
COWBOYS, 30-13
New York Jets (minus 2 1/2) at Seattle
Mike White returns to try to rescue the season for the Jets (7-8). The Seahawks (7-8) are still battling for a playoff spot, too. Seattle is a tough place to play for a quarterback making his seventh career start.
UPSET SPECIAL: SEAHAWKS, 20-19
Miami (plus 2 1/2) at New England
Tua Tagovailoa is back in concussion protocol and the Dolphins (8-7) have lost four straight. The Patriots (7-8) were a fumble inside the 5 away from beating the Bengals last week.
BEST BET: PATRIOTS, 23-17
Minnesota (plus 3) at Green Bay
Aaron Rodgers and the Packers (7-8) are making an improbable push for the playoffs. The Vikings (12-3) have won an NFL-record 11 games by one score. Their only double-digit victory came over the Packers in Week 1.
PACKERS, 27-23
Carolina (plus 3) at Tampa Bay
Tom Brady already lost to P.J. Walker. Now, Sam Darnold has a shot to lead the Panthers (6-9) to an NFC South title starting with a win over the Buccaneers (7-8). Tampa Bay has to stop Carolina's run to give Brady and an underachieving offense a shot.
BUCCANEERS, 20-16
Cleveland (plus 1 1/2) at Washington
The Commanders (7-7-1) are turning to Carson Wentz to get them to the playoffs.
COMMANDERS, 23-20
New Orleans (plus 6 1/2) at Philadelphia
The banged-up Eagles (13-2) are one win away from securing the NFC’s No. 1 seed. Gardner Minshew almost beat the Cowboys, but losing Pro Bowl right tackle Lane Johnson to injury was more costly than losing that game.
EAGLES, 27-16
Arizona (plus 3 1/2) at Atlanta
J.J. Watt’s next-to-last game could be a nightmare for Atlanta QB Desmond Ridder.
FALCONS, 20-17
Jacksonville (minus 4 1/2) at Houston
Like the Titans, the Jaguars have to prioritize health over winning. Win or lose, Jacksonville plays for the AFC South next week.
JAGUARS, 23-20
Chicago (plus 5 1/2) at Detroit
The Lions (7-8) couldn’t stop the run against the Panthers and now face Justin Fields with their playoff hopes on the line.
LIONS, 30-23
Denver (plus 13 1/2) at Kansas City
The Chiefs (12-3) can slide into the No. 1 seed with help from the Bengals. The Broncos are a disaster.
CHIEFS, 31-10
Indianapolis (plus 5 1/2) at New York Giants
Nick Foles can't play any worse this week for the Colts. The Giants (8-6-1) aim to lock up a wild-card spot.
GIANTS, 22-20
San Francisco (minus 6) at Las Vegas
Brock Purdy and the 49ers (11-4) have a shot at the No. 2 seed.
49ERS, 26-17
Los Angeles Rams (plus 6 1/2) at Los Angeles Chargers
The battle for Los Angeles with two teams headed in opposite directions.
CHARGERS, 27-17
Pittsburgh (plus 3) at Baltimore
The Ravens (10-5) need Lamar Jackson to have any chance in the playoffs. They still can win the AFC North.
RAVENS, 17-16
Buffalo (minus 1 1/2) at Cincinnati
There's plenty at stake in a potential preview of the AFC championship game. Josh Allen and the Bills (12-3) want to hold onto the AFC's No. 1 seed. Joe Burrow and the Bengals (11-4) have won seven in a row.
BILLS, 27-24
2022 RECORD
Last Week: Straight up: 10-6 Against spread: 6-10.
Season: Straight up: 147-92. Against spread: 119-115-5.
Thursday: Straight up: 12-6. Against spread: 8-10.
Monday: Straight up: 10-7. Against spread: 8-9.
Best Bet: Straight up: 9-7. Against spread: 9-7.
Upset Special: Straight up: 5-11. Against spread: 7-8-1.
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SHENZHEN, China, May 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PCIM Europe 2023, a 3-day event, was held in Nuremberg, Germany from May 9 to 11, 2023. This annual event attracts a large number of enterprises from home and abroad. Utmel, as the world's leading distributor of electronic components, is present at the show, aims to demonstrate the strengths and advantages of the company and lay the foundation for opening up new markets.
It is understood that there are as many as 515 brands participating in this year's PCIM Europe 2023 exhibition, with an exhibition area of 25,000 square meters. More than 12,000 visitors came to the Nuremberg Exhibition Center. This exhibition is an international exhibition that enjoys a good reputation in the power electronics industry. It has a large scale and a wide range of influence and provides a communication platform for relevant people in the industry. Every year, the exhibition will set up wonderful forums, such as Industry Forums, Exhibitor Forums, E-mobility & Energy Storage Forums, and various high-quality presentations are also one of the highlights of PCIM Europe. Every participant can get information about the new trends in the field of power electronics, the latest product innovations of participating companies, and so on. Infineon, STMicroelectronics, Texas Instruments (German company), Nexperia, and other well-known electronic and power companies all participated in the exhibition, competing to highlight their enthusiasm for participation. Many well-known enterprises at home and abroad focus on exhibiting semiconductors, sensors, power supplies, diodes, and other related products in the field of power electronics.
During the exhibition, there was an endless stream of customers on-site. With careful preparation, full enthusiasm, and serious attitude, Utmel attracted many Chinese and foreign customers to stop to watch, consult and negotiate.
PCIM Europe 2023 is an industry feast and a harvest trip. At this exhibition, Utmel got together with old and new friends to exchange market information and explore cooperation modes, which not only consolidated the existing partnership but also further explored a large number of potential customers. Utmel is committed to showing its superior brand advantages to customers around the world, such as rigorous "2+1" triple quality inspection system, professional online marketing team, nearby supporting warehousing, rich and stable supply channels, and reliable database output interface, etc. At the same time, let more people know about Utmel's corporate culture. As the largest overseas electronic component mall in China, Utmel adheres to the long-term principle of "Customer First, Sincerity & Integrity, Innovation & Aggressiveness, and Win-Win Growth", the corporate mission of "Be data-driven to realize long-term win-win with 'business bridge' initiative" and the corporate vision of "becoming the world's leading one-stop provider of electronic components". It is these initial intentions that make Utmel gradually improve its quality assurance system and supply chain management services, thus winning the praise and praise of the audience.
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CANBERRA, Australia — Australia's center-left opposition party toppled the conservative government after almost a decade in power, and Prime Minister-elect Anthony Albanese in his Saturday election victory speech promised sharper reductions in greenhouse gas emissions while he faces an early foreign policy test.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison said he quickly conceded defeat despite millions of votes yet to be counted because an Australian leader must attend a Tokyo summit on Tuesday with U.S. President Joe Biden, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Albanese, who has described himself as the only candidate with a "non-Anglo Celtic name" to run for prime minister in the 121 years that the office has existed, referred to his own humble upbringing in the Sydney suburb of Camperdown.
"It says a lot about our great country that a son of a single mom who was a disability pensioner, who grew up in public housing down the road in Camperdown can stand before you tonight as Australia's prime minister," Albanese said.
"Every parent wants more for the next generation than they had. My mother dreamt of a better life for me. And I hope that my journey in life inspires Australians to reach for the stars," he added.
Albanese will be sworn in as prime minister after his Labor party clinched its first electoral win since 2007.
Labor has promised more financial assistance and a robust social safety net as Australia grapples with the highest inflation since 2001 and soaring housing prices.
The party also plans to increase minimum wages, and on the foreign policy front, it proposed to establish a Pacific defense school to train neighboring armies in response to China's potential military presence on the Solomon Islands on Australia's doorstep.
It also wants to tackle climate change with a more ambitious 43% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and net zero emissions by 2050.
Australia may have another hung parliament
Morrison's Liberal party-led coalition was seeking a fourth three-year term. It held the narrowest of majorities — 76 seats in the 151-member House of Representatives, where parties need a majority to form a government. In early counting on Saturday, the coalition was on track to win 51 seats, Labor 72, 10 were unaligned lawmakers and 18 were too close to call.
The major parties bled votes to fringe parties and independents, which increases the likelihood of a hung parliament and a minority government.
Australia most recent hung parliaments were from 2010-13, and during World War II.
The minor Australian Greens party appeared to have increased its representation from a single seat to three.
The Greens supported a Labor minority government in 2010, and will likely support a Labor administration again if the party falls short of a 76-seat majority.
Morrison's party faced challengers outside of Labor
As well as campaigning against Labor, Morrison's conservative Liberals fought off a new challenge from so-called teal independent candidates to key government lawmakers' reelection in party strongholds.
At least four Liberal lawmakers appeared to have lost their seats to teal independents including Liberal Party deputy leader Josh Frydenberg, who had been considered Morrison's most likely successor.
"What we have achieved here is extraordinary," teal candidate and former foreign correspondent Zoe Daniels said in her victory speech. "Safe Liberal seat. Two-term incumbent. Independent," she added.
The teal independents are marketed as a greener shade than the Liberal Party's traditional blue color and want stronger government action on reducing Australia's greenhouse gas emissions than either the government or Labor are proposing.
The government's Senate leader Simon Birmingham was concerned by big swings toward several teal candidates.
"It is a clear problem that we are losing seats that are heartland seats, that have defined the Liberal Party for generations," Birmingham said.
"If we lose those seats — it is not certain that we will — but there is clearly a big movement against us and there is clearly a big message in it," Birmingham added.
Due to the pandemic, around half of Australia's 17 million electors have voted early or applied for postal votes, which will likely slow the count.
Early polling for reasons of travel or work began two weeks ago and the Australian Electoral Commission will continue collecting postal votes for another two weeks.
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RICHMOND, Ind. — The Richmond Police Department has announced the viewing and funeral times for fallen K-9 Officer Seara Burton.
The viewing will be held at the Richmond City building located at 50 North 5th Street on Sunday, September 25 from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
The funeral will be held the following day on Monday, September 26 at 11 a.m. in the Tiernan Center at Richmond High school, located at 380 Hub Etchison Parkway.
Following the funeral there will be a procession to Crown Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis where Seara will be laid to rest in the section dedicated to Heroes of Public Safety.
The public is invited to attend services to show their respect and honor Officer Burton and her sacrifice for the City of Richmond.
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Starting the summer on a delicious note, Rocky Road is now available to ship nationwide and in all Levain Bakery locations through August.
NEW YORK, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Levain Bakery has made its name as the purveyor of crispy-outside, ooey-gooey-inside cookies in five classic flavors: Chocolate Chip Walnut, Dark Chocolate Chocolate Chip, Oatmeal Raisin, Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Chip, and Two Chip Chocolate Chip. Now, after more than 26 years, Levain Bakery is thrilled to introduce a brand-new seasonal cookie just in time for summer. Starting today, Rocky Road will be available in all Levain bakeries and online at www.levainbakery.com through the end of summer.
Levain founders Pam Weekes and Connie McDonald created this cookie from their nostalgia of all things summer: roasting marshmallows in the backyard, road trips, campfires, and of course, a melty cone of rocky road ice cream on a warm summer day. Rocky Road starts with dark chocolate cookie dough mixed with rich semisweet chocolate chips, pillowy marshmallows and loads of roasted cashews. And since it's a Levain cookie, it has that signature ooey gooey center customers have come to expect.
"We only make cookies we truly love," said the founders. "It is fitting that our first seasonal cookie features chocolate and marshmallow, a classic combination we've loved since we were kids. As for the cashews, in our opinion, they simply don't get as much attention as they deserve! But with a rich depth of flavor, they balance the sweetness of the chocolate and marshmallows."
Rocky Road will also be available in a brand-new summer cookie assortment in 4, 8 and 12 packs that also feature Oatmeal Raisin, Dark Chocolate Chocolate Chip, and Chocolate Chip Walnut cookies. All Levain Bakery cookies are baked fresh daily and available to ship nationwide via www.levainbakery.com. In addition to the current ten bakeries in New York, Washington, DC, and Boston, Levain is expanding beyond the east coast to Chicago and LA this year. While Rocky Road is the first seasonal cookie to debut, customers can expect new flavors from Pam and Connie in the seasons to come.
Pam Weekes and Connie McDonald founded Levain Bakery in 1995 as a small bread shop on the Upper West Side of NYC. The tireless pair, who had trained for triathlons and still keep a robust fitness regimen, started making mammoth 6-ounce cookies with simple high-quality ingredients as the ultimate post-race treat. After finalizing the recipe, they quietly offered the cookies for sale, and they flew out of the stores. Nearly 26 years later with ten bakeries and plans to expand later this year, Levain is often lauded as the home of the world's best cookie. For more information on Levain Bakery, visit www.levainbakery.com or follow the brand on social media @levainbakery.
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CHICAGO, Sept. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Telegraph, a Chicago-based startup building next-generation software for the freight rail industry, and Watco, a highly diversified transportation company, recently announced their new collaboration.
The combination of Watco's decades of rail logistics experience and Telegraph software is helping shippers solve their toughest logistics challenges, especially rail transportation. The enhanced technology provides customers visibility of their railcars beyond Watco facilities or tracks.
"We recognized a distinct need for software designed for the rail-centric supply chain," explained Telegraph co-founder Shachar Astor. "The industry presents unique challenges that this collaboration allows us to address. Together, we're making rail a more compelling option for shippers."
Telegraph helps railroads, shippers, logistics providers, and railcar lessors work more efficiently via a singular platform. The company uplevels the consumer experience, making it easier for businesses to incorporate rail into their procurement and execution processes.
"Telegraph's tool helps us be more effective and efficient so we can focus on solving common rail issues for our customers. It is quick, it is easy, it is powerful," said Watco Vice President of Logistics Sales Michelle Bowling. "We help our customers keep their freight moving and provide cost-saving opportunities such as rate negotiations and demurrage risk mitigation."
Telegraph provides exceptional predictability and visibility for carload and intermodal shipments. Leveraging EDI, API, and telematics integrations, the platform delivers best-in-class forecastability and pipeline management. To date, the company has saved customers thousands of hours in manual work and millions of dollars in accessorial charges.
"It's a pleasure to build alongside the team at Watco. Both organizations share an operational grit and customer focus that has unlocked immense value. We're excited about our shared pursuit of making it easier for everyone to incorporate rail into their supply chain," added Telegraph CEO Harris Ligon.
Telegraph provides a cloud-based operating system for railroads, shippers, logistics service providers, and railcar leasing companies. With an innovative platform that provides price transparency, shipment visibility, and proactive business intelligence, Telegraph empowers customers and makes shipping by rail easier and more effective. For details, visit www.telegraph.io
Watco is a leading transportation service and logistics company that provides transportation, material handling and warehousing, logistics, railcar repair, and design and development for customers throughout North America and Australia. For details, visit www.watco.com
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NEW YORK (AP) — The clock is ticking. As the deadline to reach a new contract nears, a potential UPS strike feels closer than ever.
Negotiations broke down earlier this month and unionized workers have been holding rallies and practice pickets across the country. The Teamsters, which represent more than half of the company’s workforce, will resume talks with UPS on Tuesday.
That leaves less than a week to come to an agreement before the current contract expires on Monday, July 31. The union has authorized a strike and Sean M. O’Brien, a fiery leader elected last year to lead the union, has vowed to do so if their demands aren’t met.
“We’re sending a message… all 340,000 of our members are united and ready to fight,” O’Brien told The Associated Press at a practice picket Friday in Atlanta, where UPS is based.
UPS’s unionized workers still seethe about a contract they feel was forced on them in 2018, and say that the company delivers millions more packages every day than it did just five years ago. The Teamsters are calling for better pay, particularly for part-time employees, and improved working conditions.
UPS has maintained that it already offers “industry-leading pay and benefits,” but says it’s prepared to increase that compensation. In a Friday update, the company said it aimed “quickly to finalize a fair deal that provides certainty for our customers, our employees and businesses across the country.”
If negotiations are unsuccessful the deliveries that Americans have come to rely on, particularly since the pandemic began in 2020, could be vastly disrupted. Such an impasse hasn’t been seen since 1997, well before delivery of everyday items from dog food to prescription drugs became the norm, when a walkout by 185,000 workers crippled UPS. Here’s what you need to know.
Much on the union’s demands comes down to better pay and improved working conditions.
Annual profits at UPS in the past two years are close to three times what they were before the pandemic. The company returned about $8.6 billion to shareholders in the form of dividends and stock buybacks in 2022, and forecast another $8.4 billion for shareholders this year.
The Teamsters say frontline UPS workers deserve some of that windfall. A sticking point in negotiations has been wage increases for part-time workers, who make a minimum of $16.20 an hour.
“People want their packages yesterday with the emergence of the e-commerce. So it’s a very demanding job,” O’Brien said, pushing back on the salary statistics that UPS shares. “Everybody doesn’t realize what it takes to get these packages on the truck. And a lot of our part timers… work for poverty wages.”
In addition to addressing part-time pay, the union wants to eliminate a contract provision that created two separate hierarchies of workers with different pay scales, hours and benefits. Driver safety, particularly the lack of air conditioning in delivery trucks, is also in the mix.
Before contract talks broke down on July 5, with both sides blaming each other for walking away from the bargaining table, tentative agreements were made on several issues — including installing air conditioning in more trucks. UPS said it would add air conditioning to U.S. small delivery vehicles purchased after January 1, 2024. Existing vehicles wouldn’t get that upgrade, but the union said they will have other additions like fans and air vents.
The union also said it has reached tentative agreements to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a full holiday for the first time, end unwanted overtime on drivers’ days off and get rid of the two-tier wage system for drivers who work weekends and earn less money.
The strike can be avoided if UPS and the Teamsters agree to a new contract before the July 31 deadline. There’s also a possibility of government intervention.
O’Brien said Sunday that he has asked the White House on numerous occasions not to intervene if workers end up going on strike. Last year, President Joe Biden intervened to avert a railroad strike to avoid disrupting the nation’s supply chain, and workers had accept an agreement that wasn’t broadly supported by union members.
The 24 million packages UPS ships on an average day amounts to about a quarter of all U.S. parcel volume, according to the global shipping and logistics firm Pitney Bowes. As UPS puts it, that’s the equivalent of about 6% of nation’s gross domestic product.
Higher prices and long wait times are all but certain if there is an impasse. A strike also threatens to extend lingering supply chain troubles.
“Something’s got to give,” Thomas Goldsby, logistics chairman in the Supply Chain Management Department at the University of Tennessee, told The Associated Press. “The python can’t swallow the alligator, and that’s going to be felt by all of us.”
UPS said this month that it will temporarily begin training nonunion employees in the U.S. to step in should there be a strike.
Beyond shipping and supply implications, a union win at UPS could have significance for organized labor across industries. UPS’s contract talks arrive amid other prominent labor campaigns at Apple, Starbucks, Trader Joe’s and other companies — as well as the current writers and actors’ strikes seen in Hollywood.
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GOP lawmaker says US should consider raising retirement age for future Social Security beneficiaries
By Paul LeBlanc and Tami Luhby, CNN
Republican Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina said Sunday that raising the retirement age for future Social Security beneficiaries should be “on the table” as long as it doesn’t affect “anybody that’s heading into retirement right now.”
“I think that’s something that has to be on the table, we have to look at,” Mace told CNN’s Kaitlan Collins on “State of the Union” when asked about Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley’s call for a higher retirement age for Americans who are now in their 20s.
“I’m 45 years old. I’m assuming that Social Security will be insolvent, that I won’t have retirement funds from what I put into in my adult life, my working life,” Mace said. “We do have to look at Social Security. We have got to look at our spending in this country, mandatory and discretionary.”
But, the South Carolina Republican said, “We do not want to take away (from) those that are in retirement or those that are heading into retirement.”
“If we’re talking about younger generations, my kids, for example, if they know what the — what the retirement will look like 40 years from now, 50 years from now, then that should be on the table, and can be,” she said.
Congress increased the normal retirement age for Social Security, which had long been 65, as part of its 1983 overhaul of the entitlement program. The age has been gradually increasing so that those born in 1960 or later must wait until they turn 67 to collect their full benefits.
Americans can file for Social Security benefits as early as age 62, though they will receive reduced amounts.
Raising the retirement age is one of the options to strengthen Social Security, which has long been on shaky financial ground. As the US population ages, there are fewer workers paying into the program and supporting the ballooning number of beneficiaries, who are also living longer. In all, nearly 66 million retired workers, their dependents and survivors, disabled workers and their dependents receive monthly payments.
Forecasts on when Social Security’s retirement and disability trust funds may be depleted differ by a few years. Social Security’s trustees last year pegged the date at 2035 if Congress doesn’t act. At that time, the entitlement program will take in enough income to pay only 80% of scheduled benefits.
However, given the number of Americans who rely on the entitlement program, elected officials are hesitant to suggest any changes that could lead to benefit cuts. President Joe Biden, who has promised to protect the program, did not lay out his plan for doing so when he released his budget proposal last week.
Haley had first suggested altering the retirement age for “young people” at a town hall in Iowa on Wednesday, outlining several changes to entitlement programs. Her campaign, however, did not respond when CNN asked what she would set as the retirement age.
“Republicans and Democrats have screwed this thing up,” Mace said Sunday, “and they have got to fix it.”
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Return policies have been changing, and it’s something you should watch for while shopping this year.
“Returns especially coming off the pandemic have really now become part of the shopping journey,” said shopping expert Shelley Kohan. “It's part of what shoppers do, especially shopping online. They're going to buy three items of something with the full intent of returning two.”
The most recent numbers available show the return rate was nearly 17 percent of total sales in 2021.
That's $761 billion in returned products.
The cost of returns for stores has always been high.
But now retail experts say they're also dealing with the effects of higher gas prices and UPS and FedEx raising their rates.
Because of this, a recent survey of retail executives shows around 60 percent say they're changing their return policies.
We're seeing this with charging for returns or attaching free returns to a loyalty program.
Retailers are also adding restocking fees or shortening the timeframe to make returns.
“Just know what that return policy is,” Kohan said. “It'd be very difficult to buy someone a gift, and then they're stuck with a restrictive return policy. So know what you're getting yourself into and know what's important to you.”
She expects to see some leeway on returns over the holidays.
But expects more restrictive return policies to start again going into next year. | https://www.wrtv.com/news/national/retailers-changing-return-policy-with-some-now-charging-to-return-items | 2022-11-30 21:40:42 | 1 | https://www.wrtv.com/news/national/retailers-changing-return-policy-with-some-now-charging-to-return-items |
BERLIN (AP) — A painting by famed 19th-century French artist Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec was doused with fake blood at a Berlin museum in an act reminiscent of recent climate activist protests, although there was no apparent link between them, officials said Monday.
The work was being examined for damage after a person threw the liquid at the glass-covered “Clown” in the Alte Nationalgalerie on Sunday and then glued one of their hands to the wall next to the work, according to Berlin’s museum authority.
Police took the person into custody after detaching their hand from the wall.
The suspect was handing out leaflets before the incident, the authority said, but didn’t provide details on their contents. It said it couldn’t immediately detail any damage to the painting or frame, which were being examined at the museum’s restoration workshop.
The head of the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation, which oversees the museum authority, said Sunday that he was “appalled by this further senseless attack on art, which in this case apparently can’t be attributed to any group active in climate policy,” news agency dpa reported.
Hermann Parzinger said initial word was that there appeared to be no serious damage to the painting itself, but glue and dye had to be removed from the fabric-covered wall of the room where it was located.
The incident followed a string of demonstrations by the group Uprising of the Last Generation, whose actions in recent months have included blocking streets and throwing mashed potatoes at a Claude Monet painting at a museum in Potsdam, just outside Berlin.
On Sunday, two environmental activists glued themselves to a dinosaur display at Berlin’s Natural History Museum to protest what they said was the German government’s failure to properly address the threat of climate change. | https://www.wric.com/entertainment-news/ap-toulouse-lautrec-work-hit-with-fake-blood-at-berlin-museum/ | 2022-10-31 19:55:03 | 1 | https://www.wric.com/entertainment-news/ap-toulouse-lautrec-work-hit-with-fake-blood-at-berlin-museum/ |
SANTA FE — Young teenagers starting long adult sentences in New Mexico would have a shot at redemption under legislation gaining increased support at the Roundhouse.
A bill to prohibit life sentences without the possibility of parole for juveniles won Senate approval 32-8 on Wednesday as it picked up some bipartisan support — a contrast to last year’s partisan debate.
“I don’t believe any individuals should be thrown away,” Sen. Antoinette Sedillo Lopez, D-Albuquerque, told her colleagues. “I believe we should offer hope.”
The bill heads next to the House, with just over three weeks left in the session.
It outlines a tiered schedule of parole hearings, giving serious youthful offenders a chance at release 15, 20 or 25 years into their sentence, depending on the severity of their underlying conviction.
Release wouldn’t be guaranteed, just a parole hearing.
The legislation, Senate Bill 64, would also remove the sentencing option of sending someone to life in prison without the possibility of parole for a crime committed when they were 14 to 17 years old.
A year ago, a similar proposal triggered some of the most intense, emotional debate of the session as lawmakers heard from families who’d lost a loved one to violence and from young people who’d seized their second chance after a youthful conviction.
But the version moving through the Senate this year was revised to address objections from crime victims and prosecutors. The revisions include the tiered scheduled of parole hearings and language codifying how the Corrections Department will handle juveniles sentenced in multiple cases.
Last year’s bill won Senate approval on a 23-15 vote along party lines.
Eight Republican senators maintained their opposition to the bill Wednesday as they acknowledged difficult questions of forgiveness and justice.
Senate Minority Leader Greg Baca, R-Belen, said judges already have the options they need to determine an appropriate sentence. He voted against the bill.
“What our system is set up for is for justice,” Baca said. “It’s not to give you a hug at the end. It’s not to make you feel better about yourself.”
Some opponents of last year’s version of the bill, however, changed their mind, thanking Sedillo Lopez and supporters for their work reaching out to prosecutors.
The legislation is backed by the American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico and others.
Republican Sen. Ron Griggs of Alamogordo voted against the bill last year but credited supporters with reshaping the legislation since then.
“These are challenging questions for all of us,” he said before voting “yes.”
The legislation heads to the state House, where it died without a vote last year amid opposition from district attorneys.
Carissa McGee — who went to prison at 17 before turning her life around and founding a nonprofit group after her release — watched from the public gallery Wednesday as the Senate debated the bill.
The increased support, she said, was “reassuring and refreshing — to know that we’re headed in the right direction.” | https://www.abqjournal.com/2575610/by-wide-margin-senate-endorses-end-to-life-sentences-for-juveniles-in-new-mexico.html | 2023-02-23 00:48:22 | 1 | https://www.abqjournal.com/2575610/by-wide-margin-senate-endorses-end-to-life-sentences-for-juveniles-in-new-mexico.html |
Scientists revive a ‘zombie virus’ that spent 48,500 years frozen in permafrost
(Gray News) - Higher temperatures in the Arctic could lead to potential health threats in the future.
NASA climate scientists said the warmer conditions are causing part of the region’s permafrost, a frozen layer of soil that is beneath that surface, to thaw. One-fifth of the Northern Hemisphere is covered by permafrost.
Scientists said if the permafrost thaws significantly, some viruses described as “zombie viruses” that have been lying dormant for thousands of years could emerge and possibly endanger animals and humans.
In a study published in the journal Viruses, scientists isolated different strains of an ancient virus found in permafrost. The study showed that they could each infect cultured amoeba cells.
Out of an abundance of caution, scientists only studied a virus that had the potential to infect amoeba cells, not animals or humans.
Since permafrost provides an oxygen-free environment that is not penetrated by light, scientists say it is like a time capsule of viruses and mummified remains of long-gone animals.
While scientists are hopeful that antibiotics would be able to fight ancient bacterial illnesses, they are concerned about what would happen if viruses were to spread.
NASA said efforts should be made to stop the thaw by addressing overall climate concerns.
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Back in the day you’d see auto transport trucks carrying new model year cars and pickups headed for dealerships. They were wrapped in off-white covers stem to stern with just a glimpse of new wheel designs at best.
It was an annual ritual that many looked forward to with excitement and intrigue. Would the rear fins be longer, higher or gone all together? How many ponies under the hood? That hasn’t changed with today’s power horses and white wall tires making a big statement back then too.
Who can forget that we naively believed Buick, Pontiacs, Oldsmobiles, Lincolns and Cadillacs had their own engines and they were not to be interchanged.
So it was with little fanfare that the 2023 Chevy Traverse found its way to our test lanes recently. The mid-size SUV ranks high in a sea of competitors.
Its three rows of seats and bountiful cargo space make it a popular albeit pricey set of wheels. Its cargo area outguns some big players like Ford Explorer, Kia Telluride and Toyota Highlander and that is important for growing families because everyone’s must-have sales items fit nicely inside.
Traverse comes in six trim levels with a base price of $34,520 in its LS version. LT Cloth, LT Leather, RS, Premier and $52,000 High Country round out the offerings. Each is powered with a 310 horsepower V6 engine mated with a nine-speed automatic transmission and front wheel drive.
All but the base model is equipped with second row captain’s chairs seating seven. The LS is a good value though with seating for eight and a good compliment of tech and driver assist features to keep you safe.
Standard tech items include forward collision, automatic emergency braking, lane departure warning, lane keep assist and automatic high beams. Available driver assistance items included in upper trims include adaptive cruise, blind spot monitoring, rear cross traffic alert, surround view parking camera system and rear pedestrian detection.
Our upper trim RS AWD tester was stickered at $48,735 and included 20-inch dark aluminum wheels, full tech option package, remote start and tri-zone climate controls. Interior treatment was upscale although some plastic trim items remained.
We liked the smooth ride of the Traverse. Cabin noise was kept to a minimum and highway travel was a breeze with plenty of passing power. Gear shifts were effortless and suspension absorbed road imperfections. We found steering precise and braking strong.
The upscale 10-speaker Bose premium sound system on our tester delivered an audiophile’s delight and wireless charging kept us, well, charged.
On the flip side, the back pillars obstruct rear visibility making for tough maneuvering in tight spaces. We’d recommend looking closely at low to mid trim levels where safety features are plentiful and many options are included. At the same time, we would shy away from upper trims with their lofty price points.
With the recent debut of corporate cousins’ Kia Telluride and Hyundai Palisade, both of which offer more, the Traverse doesn’t hold the swagger it once held although it has high curb appeal. | https://www.record-eagle.com/news/business/car-review-cargo-space-tops-in-new-traverse/article_33861e84-59e2-11ed-a0f6-57a4e32566f7.html | 2022-11-01 21:12:45 | 0 | https://www.record-eagle.com/news/business/car-review-cargo-space-tops-in-new-traverse/article_33861e84-59e2-11ed-a0f6-57a4e32566f7.html |
Panthers rally, top Golden Knights 3-2 in OT of Game 3 of Stanley Cup final
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Overtime. Season on the line. The Florida Panthers keep finding ways to flourish in those moments.
And for the first time, they’ve won a game in the Stanley Cup Final.
Carter Verhaeghe snapped a wrister from the slot into the high back of the net 4:27 into overtime and the Panthers rallied to beat the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2 on Thursday night in Game 3. Vegas still leads the title series 2-1, but Florida has life and found a way to turn overtime into its favorite time once again.
The Panthers are 7-0 in these playoffs in OT — actually winning more games in extra sessions than they’ve won in regulation.
“We’re the Cats,” Verhaeghe said. “We have whatever lives we have, but it’s awesome. It shows how great our team is and the guys on our team have no quit in them.”
Matthew Tkachuk tied it with 2:13 left in the third period for the Panthers, who got the franchise’s first title-series game win in seven tries. Florida had to fend off a power play to start overtime, and Verhaeghe got the winner with Tkachuk providing some traffic in front of the net.
“I had a little bit of time to walk in and shoot,” Verhaeghe said. “I’m so happy it went in.”
Game 4 is Saturday night.
Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 25 shots for Florida. Adin Hill made 20 saves for Vegas, but got beat on the only shot that came his way in overtime.
Brandon Montour also scored for Florida, which pulled Bobrovsky down 2-1 late in the third for the extra attacker and Tkachuk — who left for parts of the first and second periods after taking a big hit — made that move pay off when he tied the game.
His goal breathed life into a very nervous building. But the Panthers were furious — and replays showed they had a case — when Gustav Forsling was sent to the box with 11.2 seconds remaining for tripping. Florida survived that scare, and a few minutes later, had life in the series again.
The odds are still long, but the Panthers at least have a bit more statistical hope now. Of the previous 55 teams to trail 2-1 at this point of the Stanley Cup Final, 11 have actually rallied to hoist the trophy.
It’s improbable, sure. So are the Panthers, who were the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference, were down 3-1 to Boston in Round 1, were 133 seconds away from trailing this series 3-0 — and now have tons of reasons for optimism.
Jonathan Marchessault and Mark Stone each had power-play goals for Vegas.
Marchessault’s goal was his 13th in his last 13 playoff games, his fourth of this series and his third with the man advantage.
As if all that wasn’t enough, there was a little history in there as well. Vegas joined the 1980 New York Islanders as the only team with at least two power-play goals in three consecutive games in the Cup final. And Marchessault became the third player in the last 35 years to score in each of the first three games of a title series — joining Steve Yzerman in 1997 with Detroit and Jake Guentzel with Pittsburgh in 2017.
But it wasn’t enough to give Vegas a 3-0 lead in the series.
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Before Thursday, Florida’s last home game in the title series was June 10, 1996, when Uwe Krupp scored in the third overtime for a 1-0 win as Colorado finished off a four-game sweep of the Panthers for the Cup. ... Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was in the crowd, as was NBA great Charles Barkley, and former Dolphins star Dan Marino was the celebrity drummer to welcome the Panthers onto the ice.
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The Seahawks insisted at every turn that re-signing Geno Smith didn’t mean they wouldn’t also still try to bring back Drew Lock.
And the team proved worth its word as the Seahawks on Thursday agreed to terms with Lock on a one-year contract to again serve as the backup to Smith, who earlier this month signed a new three-year deal. Seahawks general manager John Schneider confirmed the move during his radio show on Seattle Sports 710 Thursday afternoon.
According to the NFL Network, Lock has agreed to a one-year contract with a base value of $4 million with incentives that could take it to $7.5 million. Seattle earlier signed Smith to a three-year contract worth up to $75 million.
“Really happy for him,” Schneider said, calling Lock “an awesome guy.”
Seattle acquired Lock as part of the Russell Wilson trade last March. But after losing a training camp battle for the starting job with Geno Smith, Lock did not take a snap in the regular season as Smith was the only quarterback to take every snap.
Coach Pete Carroll said after the season that he knew Lock might want to pursue an opportunity to play but that the team wanted to bring him back.
“Drew was as positive as you could hope a guy would be that didn’t get a chance to play,” Carroll said. “ He had a really good experience. He worked great with the coaches, we really appreciated his talent, his work ethic, and even more so, his mentality and support of Geno (Smith). He and Geno were buddies through the whole thing. They helped each other, and Sean Mannion was part of that as well. He doesn’t know what is coming up, so we have to wait and see, but we would love to have him back and keep growing with him.”
Seattle also could still look to take a quarterback in the draft as its holds 10 picks, and picks five and 20 overall.
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The Honda Type R performance badge could eventually be applied to EVs, Ko Yamamoto, a technical advisor to the automaker, said in a recently published interview with Autocar.
Those EVs will have to be worthy of the Type R badge, providing the same enjoyable driving experience as traditional Type R models, Yamamoto said.
“The Type R is an attribute that maximizes the pleasure of driving and operation,” Yamamoto said. “If that pleasure can be transported with an electric car, then that car could be called a Type R.”
Yamamoto also ruled out Type R versions of current Honda gasoline models such as the CR-V and HR-V, meaning the current Civic Type R, introduced for the 2023 model year, will be the only car to wear the Type R badge for now.
The Honda E and e:Ny1 EVs sold overseas won’t get Type R performance variants either, Yamamoto said, but Honda has plenty of other EVs in development.
Honda said last year that it plans to launch 30 EVs globally by 2030. Some will reach the U.S., starting with the Honda Prologue and Acura ZDX crossovers due in 2024. Both are based on General Motors’ Ultium component set, and will be manufactured by GM, but Honda plans to follow them up with EVs based on its own architecture in 2025. The first of those models will also be a crossover.
Honda is also planning a line of affordable EVs based on an additional platform co-developed with GM, and is collaborating with Sony on the new EV brand Afeela.
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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Time to say goodbye.
Seven lions, a bear, a camel and even a porcupine left Puerto Rico's lone zoo Friday to head to a new home in Colorado.
A U.S.-based animal rescue group started transferring the animals under a plan to find better places for the animals than the zoo, where various species have died.
Zoo employees and workers with the Wild Animal Sanctuary organization prepared the big cats and the other animals for the long journey.
Activists have long held the U.S. territory’s government responsible for the deaths and ill health of animals reported for more than a decade at the zoo in the western town of Mayaguez.
Wild Animal Sanctuary is overseeing the removal of the animals and other creatures at the zoo. They will be transferred initially to a refuge in Colorado until a permanent home is found for them.
Some of the smaller specimens like reptiles and some monkeys were already transferred, but the bigger mammals like the lions, the bear and the camel required special measures for traveling.
A government-appointed committee said that in the past decade two pumas died at the zoo. It also raised concerns about an underweight chimpanzee as well as a rhinoceros named Felipe that was limping and said there was a lack of shelter for animals.
In January, an American black bear named Nina who had stopped eating died from a heart attack at more than 20 years old. Black bears can live up to 35 years in captivity.
In March, federal authorities said they were dropping all investigations into the zoo after reaching an agreement with local officials to transfer the animals to sanctuaries on the U.S. mainland. The announcement angered many activists.
The zoo opened originally in 1954, but it has been closed since hurricanes Irma and Maria battered Puerto Rico in September 2017. | https://www.sfgate.com/news/world/article/lions-a-bear-and-a-camel-say-goodbye-to-puerto-17926417.php | 2023-04-29 03:30:13 | 1 | https://www.sfgate.com/news/world/article/lions-a-bear-and-a-camel-say-goodbye-to-puerto-17926417.php |
SILVER SPRING, Md., Jan. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is announcing draft guidance for industry on action levels for lead in processed foods that are intended for babies and children under two years of age, to help reduce potential health effects in this vulnerable population from dietary exposure to lead. The proposed action levels would result in significant reductions in exposures to lead from food while ensuring availability of nutritious foods. Today's action is part of Closer to Zero, which sets forth the FDA's science-based approach to continually reducing exposure to lead, arsenic, cadmium and mercury to the lowest levels possible in foods eaten by babies and young children.
"For more than 30 years, the FDA has been working to reduce exposure to lead, and other environmental contaminants, from foods. This work has resulted in a dramatic decline in lead exposure from foods since the mid-1980s.The proposed action levels announced today, along with our continued work with our state and federal partners, and with industry and growers to identify mitigation strategies, will result in long-term, meaningful and sustainable reductions in the exposure to this contaminant from foods," said FDA Commissioner Robert M. Califf, M.D. "For babies and young children who eat the foods covered in today's draft guidance, the FDA estimates that these action levels could result in as much as a 24-27% reduction in exposure to lead from these foods."
Foods covered by the draft guidance, Action Levels for Lead in Food Intended for Babies and Young Children, are those processed foods, such as food packaged in jars, pouches, tubs and boxes and intended for babies and young children less than two years old. The draft guidance contains the following action levels:
- 10 parts per billion (ppb) for fruits, vegetables (excluding single-ingredient root vegetables), mixtures (including grain and meat-based mixtures), yogurts. custards/puddings and single-ingredient meats.
- 20 ppb for root vegetables (single ingredient).
- 20 ppb for dry cereals.
The FDA considers these action levels to be achievable when measures are taken to minimize the presence of lead and expects that industry will strive for continual reduction of this contaminant. The baby foods have differing action levels, to account for variances in consumption levels of different food products and due to some foods taking up higher amounts of lead from the environment. Action levels are one regulatory tool the FDA uses to help lower levels of chemical contaminants in foods when a certain level of a contaminant is unavoidable, for example due to environmental factors. To identify the action levels for categories of foods, the agency considered, among other factors, the level of lead that could be in a food without dietary exposure exceeding the FDA's Interim Reference Level, a measure of the contribution of lead in food to blood lead levels.
Just as fruits, vegetables and grain crops readily absorb vital nutrients from the environment, these foods also take up contaminants, like lead, that can be harmful to health. The presence of a contaminant, however, does not mean the food is unsafe to eat. The FDA evaluates the level of the contaminant in the food and exposure based on consumption to determine if the food is a potential health risk. Although it is not possible to remove these elements entirely from the food supply, we expect that the recommended action levels will cause manufacturers to implement agricultural and processing measures to lower lead levels in their food products below the proposed action levels, thus reducing the potential harmful effects associated with dietary lead exposures. Although not binding, the FDA would consider these action levels, in addition to other factors, when considering whether to bring enforcement action in a particular case.
"The action levels in today's draft guidance are not intended to direct consumers in making food choices. To support child growth and development, we recommend parents and caregivers feed children a varied and nutrient-dense diet across and within the main food groups of vegetables, fruits, grains, dairy and protein foods," said Susan Mayne, Ph.D., director of the FDA's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition. "This approach helps your children get important nutrients and may reduce potential harmful effects from exposure to contaminants from foods that take up contaminants from the environment."
As part of our approach, as laid out in 2021 when the FDA released Closer to Zero, the agency is committed to assessing if action levels should be lowered even further, based on evolving science on health impacts and mitigation techniques, and input from industry on achievability. We expect the draft action levels announced today, along with the draft action levels for lead in juice announced in 2022, will result in even lower levels of lead in the U.S. food supply. Moving forward, the agency will continue to gather data and collaborate with federal partners to establish the scientific basis for establishing Interim Reference Levels for arsenic, cadmium and mercury. Additionally, the FDA is considering the more than 1,100 comments it received in November 2021 during the "Closer to Zero Action Plan: Impacts of Toxic Element Exposure and Nutrition at Different Crucial Developmental Stages for Babies and Young Children" public meeting to inform its strategy moving forward for future planned action on contaminants and fostering engagement, education and sharing of public data and information.
The FDA will host a webinar to provide an overview of the draft guidance and answer stakeholder questions. More details on the webinar will be announced shortly.
Additional Resources:
- Action Levels for Lead in Food Intended for Babies and Young Children
- FDA Issues Draft Guidance to Industry on Action Levels for Lead in Baby Foods
- FDA Releases Action Plan for Reducing Exposure to Toxic Elements from Foods for Babies, Young Children
- Lead in Food, Foodwares, and Dietary Supplements
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Financial results to be released after market close; Conference call to be conducted at 4:30 pm ET
SARASOTA, Fla., Nov. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- INVO Bioscience, Inc. (NASDAQ: INVO), a commercial-stage fertility company focused on expanding access to advanced treatment worldwide with its INVOcell® medical device and the IVC procedure it enables, will report financial results for its third quarter 2022, ended September 30, 2022, after the market close on Monday, November 14, 2022. The Company has scheduled a conference call that same day, Monday, November 14, 2022, at 4:30 pm ET, to review the results.
Third Quarter 2022 Conference Call Details
Date and Time: Monday, November 14, 2022 at 4:30 pm ET
Call-in Information: Interested parties can access the conference call by dialing 833-756-0861 or 412-317-5751.
Live Webcast Information: Interested parties can access the conference call via a live webcast, which is available in the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at https://www.invobioscience.com/investors/ or https://app.webinar.net/054qlPLlQ9N.
Replay: A teleconference replay of the call will be available through November 21, 2022, at 877-344-7529 or 412-317-0088, replay access code #3578858. A webcast replay will be available in the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at https://www.invobioscience.com/investors/ for 90 days.
About INVO Bioscience
We are a medical device company focused on creating simplified, lower-cost treatments for patients diagnosed with infertility. Our solution, the INVO® Procedure, is a revolutionary in vivo method of vaginal incubation that offers patients a more natural and intimate experience. Our lead product, the INVOcell®, is a patented medical device used in infertility treatment and is considered an Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART). The INVOcell® is the first Intravaginal Culture (IVC) system in the world used for the natural in vivo incubation of eggs and sperm during fertilization and early embryo development, as an alternative to traditional In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) and Intrauterine Insemination (IUI). Our mission is to increase access to care and expand fertility treatment across the globe with a goal to lower the cost of care and increase the availability of care. For more information, please visit http://invobioscience.com/
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TOYOTA, Japan, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SkyDrive Inc. (hereinafter "SkyDrive"), a developer of "flying cars" (*1) and "cargo drones" headquartered in Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture, has partnered with Toray Carbon Magic Co., Ltd. (hereinafter "TCM"), based in Maibara City, Shiga Prefecture, and providing advanced carbon fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP) products for the automotive, aerospace and other industries, to develop a composite vehicle's structure together. The two partners started with material conformity testing.
Company logos: https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/prwfile/release/M105850/202207193989/_prw_PI1fl_367r9r98.jpg
Background of development
With the mission of "leading the once-in-a-century mobility revolution," SkyDrive is developing flying cars to realize a future that utilizes the sky for daily transportation. In 2025, it aims to enter into service in the Osaka Bay Area using the flying car of the SkyDrive Type "SD-05," a two-seater vehicle for which SkyDrive is currently pursuing type certification.
The most important factor in the development of the two-seater SD-05 is to reduce the weight of the vehicle. TCM's design and manufacturing technologies and facilities are extremely effective in achieving this goal, and the pair have been engaged in discussions and prototypes of a light and strong CFRP structure for flying cars.
CFRP is a resin base material to which carbon fiber is added as a reinforcing material. In addition to high rigidity and high strength, carbon fiber also has features such as electrical conductivity, heat resistance, low thermal expansion coefficient, self-lubricity, and X-ray permeability. By taking advantage of these features, it is expected to make products lighter, larger, smaller, and more energy-efficient, and is widely used in a variety of applications.
TCM's design technology, prototype proposal capabilities, and high-precision autoclave production technology, cultivated through the design and manufacture of racing car parts, are highly recognized by the market, and the company currently produces many CFRP parts not only for automotive applications but also in a wide range of other fields.
SkyDrive will proceed, together with TCM, with material conformity testing, acquire type certification (*2), and promote development with the target of launching air taxi services in the Osaka Bay Area in 2025.
Comments from the companies
Akiyoshi Oku, CEO, President and Representative Director, Toray Carbon Magic Co., Ltd. "We are delighted that our lightweight and aerodynamic technologies cultivated in the development of racing cars will be utilized in developing the flying car. We will continue to work proactively on the development of elemental technologies required for flying the vehicle, and together with SkyDrive, we will strive to contribute to the future society."
Tomohiro Fukuzawa, CEO, President and Representative Director, SkyDrive Inc. "Toray Carbon Magic's advanced carbon fiber-reinforced plastic is an essential element of our two-seater aircraft SD-05. Starting with this material compatibility testing, we will continue to work closely together to promote the development of a light and strong flying car airframe structure, with the aim of realizing an air mobility society."
Company profiles: https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/attach/202207193989-O1-DJk9G5J0.pdf
Editor's note:
(*1) Flying cars, formally eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) aircraft, are characterized by electrification, a fully autonomous autopilot, and vertical takeoff and landing. A new advancement in the field of mobility, the development of flying cars is being promoted globally. In Japan, the Public-Private Council for Air Mobility Revolution was established in 2018 for that purpose. The project is expected to lead to taxi services in urban areas, new means of transportation for remote islands and mountainous areas, and emergency transport in times of disaster. A roadmap formulated by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) anticipates the start of business in 2023 and full-scale deployment in 2030.
(*2) Certificate issued by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) in accordance with the Civil Aeronautics Law, certifying that the design, structure, strength, and performance of each type of newly developed aircraft comply with the prescribed safety and environmental standards.
Press release regarding SkyDrive's certification activities: https://en.skydrive2020.com/archives/6379
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MIAMI — When Miami Mayor Francis Suarez unveiled an 11-foot, 300-pound black fiberglass reproduction of the Wall Street bull last spring, he hailed it as a symbol of the city’s arrival as the “capital of crypto.”
But eight months later, Republican mayor’s dream of turning Miami into a hub for the digital currency industry has hit a speed bump.
The value of bitcoin has plummeted, a blow to Miami residents who bought into Suarez’s call to invest in digital currencies. MiamiCoin — the city’s own cryptocurrency — is now essentially worthless. And crypto exchange FTX’s meltdown has had ripple effects here.
Sam Bankman-Fried’s Bahamas-based exchange was expected to open its U.S. headquarters in Miami. One of the city’s signature stadiums is FTX Arena, where the NBA’s Miami Heat plays home games. Now Miami-Dade County officials are asking a judge to end the $135 million, 19-year naming rights deal.
The collapse of crypto has emboldened Suarez’s critics, who say the industry’s nosedive reinforces their view that Miami has, once again, recklessly bet parts of its future on untested technology and wobbly economics. There is also concern over whether Miami will remain a top destination for young tech workers now that pandemic-related restrictions in San Francisco and New York have eased.
“A bunch of con men, selling imaginary coins and magic beans is not that interesting of a story,” said Billy Corben, a documentary filmmaker and longtime skeptic of Suarez’s embrace of bitcoin. “But the fact is the government, and its elected officials were complicit in it, and dragged the city in it.”
But throughout Miami, a city that was built around risky financial deals and boom-bust economic cycles, there is little sign that government officials and local crypto investors are rethinking their embrace of digital currencies and blockchain technologies.
Instead they are hedging on the city getting through what is becoming known as a “crypto winter” in belief that bitcoin will bounce back and help redefine the city as a hub for creativity, finance and tech.
At Miami’s hallmark art fair earlier this month, crypto fanatics swarmed raucous parties and exhibits. The event, Art Basel, draws celebrities, artists and locals to Miami each December and blended digital currencies and art throughout.
Digital firm Tezos offered visitors at its exhibit inside the Miami Beach Convention Center the opportunity to mint their own artwork on its blockchain. Across Biscayne Bay in the city’s lavish Design District, the Institute of Contemporary Art hung a physical copy of a non-fungible token (NFT) from the CryptoPunks collection. The image showed a pixelized depiction of a woman named after Miami’s iconic 305 area code — and was placed next to an Andy Warhol’s “American Lady” painting.
As fairgoers perused the art and bartenders poured vodka and tequila drinks, Russian punk rock band Pussy Riot performed nearby, mixing lyrics about sexual freedom with support for crypto currencies.
“We have CryptoPunks next to Warhols, and 18 months ago you wouldn’t even think of that,” said one man who collects and develops CryptoPunk art work, and would only identify himself by his digital identity, CryptoNovo. “Miami is still a place that welcomes the CryptoPunks into the city.”
‘All it takes is one hurricane’
For more than two years, Suarez has made promoting Miami as the future of blockchain and virtual currencies his signature platform.
He urged tech companies to give up chilly San Francisco for perpetually warm Miami, offered to take his salary in bitcoin and considered paying city employees with it as well. He also launched MiamiCoin, a virtual currency created in collaboration with nonprofit CityCoins. Thirty percent of the proceeds would go to Miami’s government — which Suarez hoped might one day be enough to negate the need for local taxes.
His pitch to outsiders: Miami is uniquely positioned to become a hub for crypto companies because of its central location between markets in Europe, the Middle East and Latin America, where there has been growing interest in decentralized currencies.
“Crypto capital of the world,” he declared on Twitter in June 2021.
Until recently, Suarez’s bet seemed to be paying off.
In February, research firm Telstra Ventures published a report that found Miami was emerging as a new tech hub. The city saw a 2,061 percent increase in investments in 2021 involving blockchain, a digital ledger that records and shows all transactions made on it. Miami trailed only San Francisco, New York and Los Angeles in financial deals related to the technology that year, Telstra Ventures concluded.
“Mayor Suarez’ bid to turn Miami into the blockchain & crypto capital of America is coming true,” the report’s authors concluded.
But there have always been weak points in the pitch for Miami as a crypto capital. Skeptics note the city isn’t located near an Ivy League school that can serve as a funnel for tech workers. That concern was somewhat assuaged during the pandemic as young workers flocked to Miami. Now there are questions over whether they’ll stay.
Simon Glenn, the chief marketing officer for the Blockchain Center, a New York-based group that promotes distributed ledger technology, said there was an “unspoken agreement” among many pioneers in the crypto industry to resettle or hang out in Miami during the pandemic.
But Glenn said it may take more than warm weather and white sand beaches for Miami to continue to attract and retain highly educated workers.
“Miami is hot right now for people, because it is one of those cities where you can walk around the streets and just find someone new and interesting who is relevant to you,” he said. “But I don’t know if it continues.”
“Everyone including the mayor is betting that they will stay,” added Glenn, 26, who travels between New York and Miami. “But these are grass-roots communities, and all it takes is one hurricane, literally or metaphorically, and everyone will run back to San Francisco or New York.”
‘This is about a younger generation’
Raymond Yuan, founder and CEO of Singapore-based CTH Group, is one crypto venture capitalist who is betting Miami will remain the future of blockchain innovation.
Yuan recently announced that his company will move its global headquarters to Miami, and Yuan is looking to buy a second home in the city.
CTH Group is exploring how to use blockchain technology to make the internet more immersive through things like “plug and play” video games. To achieve that, Juan said it will be up to the “young generation” — which he sees thriving in Miami.
“For us, this [decision to move] was quite easy,” Yuan said. “Miami is a very international place. It’s the connection between North America and Latin America, and people are very young, and very energetic.”
Yuan added that many start-ups are now deliberately trying to avoid locating in Silicon Valley or Seattle, where they would have to work in the shadows of the big technology companies who built modern-day internet applications.
“We have seen many stories in our history, when there is a new technology cycle, the old giants try to assert their power, and hold their power, and they don’t want to hand over to new companies,” Yuan said. “This is about a younger generation, and younger companies.”
Julian Holguin, the chief executive of Doodles, which allows users to own NFT graphics that resemble cartoon characters, relocated the business to Miami in August. Holguin also remains bullish on both crypto currency and Miami’s future, telling the audience at a recent summit that setbacks in the industry are in fact a sign of growth.
“This is no different than any nascent technology that is emerging in the very early days,” he said. “This tech that we are trying to pioneer is going to have a much more positive impact in the long term than any of the heartache that people felt in these most recent times.”
But after crypto currencies lost more than $2 trillion in market value over the past year , analysts caution it will take time for the industry to rebound.
Efforts by U.S. cities such as Miami and New York to benefit economically from blockchain technologies may be further hindered by stiff competition from cities in Asia and Europe, said Katie Talati, the director of research at Arca, a Los Angeles based investment firm that specializes in digital assets.
“While I do believe we have had a great setback, I don’t believe it is nearly the end of the industry,” Talati said.
Martin Namdy, 48, said despite FTX’s bankruptcy he’s already back at work trying to highlight the potential benefits of crypto technology, especially in developing nations and marginalized communities domestically. He said digital currency allows for swift transfer of assets, including remittances.
“And when you look where Miami is, you have all of South America that can benefit from decentralization, all of the Caribbean that can benefit from it,” said Namdy, who is Haitian American and goes by the internet moniker “Captain Haiti.”
Namdy is trying to use an NFT to stave off the rapid redevelopment of Miami’s historic Little Haiti neighborhood. After discovering 17 buildings in the community are up for auction on Dec. 15, Namdy created an NFT in hopes of raising enough money to bid on at least one of the buildings. Members of the public can buy a song for $18.04 — a nod to Haiti’s independence in 1804.
If he succeeds, Namdy says the building will be used for affordable housing or community events.
“In the crypto sphere, selling 1 million NFT’s in a matter of days is not impossible,” he said. “And by doing so, we can make decisions as a community, and not just based on capitalism.”
‘Tsunamis of opportunity’
But throughout South Florida, there remains deep skepticism over both crypto’s possible benefits as well as Suarez’s decision to become a chief booster for the industry.
Thomas Kennedy, a Miami resident and Democratic National Committeeman, accused Suarez of being aligned with “grifters” who are chasing “fever dreams” instead of dealing with issues such as a severe lack of affordable housing and chronic flooding due to sea level rise and over development.
“I think he is reckless, dangerous, irresponsible and neglectful,” Kennedy said of Suarez’s gamble on MiamiCoin. “If you live here, you see that Miami has a lot of problems, so it is just stupid and disappointing to see our mayor palling around with grifters at these tech conferences.”
Corben, who directed the hit documentary film “Cocaine Cowboys,” compares Miami’s dream of striking rich on crypto to the city’s long history of embracing risky business enterprises.
“Miami has no indigenous industry, and we persist from hustle to hustle,” he said. “As long as the booze is flowing, and the checks are clearing, no one says, ‘Hey where is this money coming from’?”
In an interview, Suarez said he always knew it may take time for new technologies to succeed.
“In my view, the fact MiamiCoin didn’t really work is not different than how FTX collapsed,” he said. “These technologies are good ideas but they don’t always work.”
Still, when it comes to crypto, Miami’s relationship with blockchain technologies is just really getting started.
“I call them tsunamis of opportunity,” Suarez said. “And we have two options. We can take out a surfboard and surf the wave like a tsunami. Or we can hide and try to run from it and pretend it’s not there and potentially get washed away.
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Subcutaneous formulation with ENHANZE® reduced treatment time to 3-8 minutes compared to 30-60 minutes for standard intravenous infusion
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: HALO) ("Halozyme") today announced that Roche's Phase III IMscin001 study evaluating a subcutaneous (SC) formulation of Tecentriq® (atezolizumab) with Halozyme's ENHANZE® technology met its co-primary endpoints.
The study showed non-inferior levels of Tecentriq® in the blood (pharmacokinetics), when injected subcutaneously, compared with intravenous (IV) infusion in cancer immunotherapy-naïve patients with locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) for whom prior platinum therapy has failed. The safety profile of the SC formulation was consistent with IV Tecentriq®.
"These positive results further demonstrate the opportunity for a coformulation of ENHANZE to potentially benefit patients by reducing the treatment time of Tecentriq to 3-8 minutes as a SC delivery from 30-60 minutes for IV treatment," commented Dr. Helen Torley, president and chief executive officer of Halozyme. "We are delighted to announce these positive results, which represent our second positive Phase III trial announcement this year for our Wave Three products."
Roche will share detailed findings of the IMscin001 study at an upcoming medical meeting and submit the data for regulatory approval to health authorities globally, including the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the European Medicines Agency.
Halozyme's proprietary ENHANZE® drug delivery technology is based on its patented recombinant human hyaluronidase enzyme (rHuPH20). rHuPH20 has been shown to remove traditional limitations on the volume of biologics that can be delivered subcutaneously (just under the skin). By using rHuPH20, some biologics and compounds that are administered intravenously may instead be delivered subcutaneously. ENHANZE® may also benefit subcutaneous biologics by reducing the need for multiple injections.
Halozyme is a biopharmaceutical company bringing disruptive solutions to significantly improve patient experiences and outcomes for emerging and established therapies. As the innovators of the ENHANZE® technology with the proprietary enzyme rHuPH20, Halozyme's commercially-validated solution is used to facilitate the delivery of injected drugs and fluids in order to reduce the treatment burden to patients. Having touched more than 600,000 patient lives in post-marketing use in five commercialized products across more than 100 global markets, Halozyme has licensed its ENHANZE® technology to leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies including Roche, Baxalta, Pfizer, AbbVie, Eli Lilly, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Alexion, argenx, Horizon Therapeutics, ViiV Healthcare and Chugai Pharmaceutical.
Halozyme also develops, manufactures and commercializes, for itself or with partners, drug-device combination products using its advanced auto-injector technology that are designed to provide commercial or functional advantages such as improved convenience and tolerability, and enhanced patient comfort and adherence. The Company has a commercial portfolio of proprietary products including XYOSTED®, TLANDO™ and NOCDURNA® and partnered commercial products and ongoing product development programs with industry leading pharmaceutical companies including Teva Pharmaceutical, Covis Pharma, Pfizer and Idorsia Pharmaceuticals.
Halozyme is headquartered in San Diego, CA and has offices in Ewing, NJ and Minnetonka, MN. Minnetonka is also the site of its operations facility.
For more information visit www.halozyme.com and connect with us on LinkedIn and Twitter.
In addition to historical information, the statements set forth in this press release include forward-looking statements including, without limitation, statements concerning the Company's ENHANZE® drug delivery technology and the possible benefits and attributes of ENHANZE®, its potential application to aid in the dispersion and absorption of other injected therapeutic drugs and facilitating more rapid delivery and administration of larger volumes of injectable medications through subcutaneous delivery. Forward looking statements also include statements concerning the future development and commercialization efforts of the Company's collaboration partner including plans to submit the clinical trial data referred to in this press release for regulatory approval to health authorities. These forward-looking statements are typically, but not always, identified through use of the words "believe," "enable," "may," "will," "could," "intends," "estimate," "anticipate," "plan," "predict," "probable," "potential," "possible," "should," "continue," and other words of similar meaning and involve risk and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from the expectations contained in these forward-looking statements as a result of several factors, including unexpected results or delays in the growth of the Company's ENHANZE® business, or in the development, regulatory review and approval or commercialization of ENHANZE® products, including any potential delays caused by the current COVID-19 global pandemic, regulatory approval requirements, unexpected adverse events or patient outcomes and competitive conditions. These and other factors that may result in differences are discussed in greater detail in the Company's most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K and in the Company's other periodic reports and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company cautions investors not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained in this press release. All forward-looking statements are based on information currently available to the Company on the date hereof, and the Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this press release, except as required by law.
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MADRID (AP) — Spain on Tuesday eased requirements for foreign laborers without legal documents in an effort to bring thousands of workers into the official labor force and regulate jobs in understaffed sectors including the hospitality and farming industries.
The government decree reforms an existing immigration law and makes it easier for Spanish employers to hire workers from their home country. It also eases work permit requirements for workers already settled in Spain.
The Migration Ministry acknowledged that previous procedures were “often slow and inadequate", leading to high social and economic costs for the country.
There are an estimated 500,000 people working in Spain’s underground economy.
“These measures will provide us with better tools to tackle the challenges posed by migration,” Social Security and Migration Minister José Luis Escrivá said at a press conference following the government cabinet meeting that approved the bill.
Foreign workers who have lived in the country for two years or more can seek temporary residency papers by enrolling in training courses for jobs in high-demand sectors.
International students will be able to start work in Spain at the end of their studies instead of waiting for three years. Foreign students will be also allowed to work up to 30 hours a week while studying. Foreigners who can show they have been in Spain for at least two years and have worked without papers for at least six months can also seek work permits.
Escrivá said the ministry will update a list of job areas needing workers to provide a more exact picture of the labor market. Sectors like hospitality and agriculture are traditionally understaffed in Spain and businesses often resort to migrant laborers without documents. | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Spain-passes-bill-to-help-legalize-foreign-workers-17329614.php | 2022-07-26 16:54:02 | 1 | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Spain-passes-bill-to-help-legalize-foreign-workers-17329614.php |
AL RAYYAN – Another favored team has failed to impress in the early stages of the World Cup.
This time it was South Korea holding South American power Uruguay to a 0-0 draw on Thursday, a result that probably favors the Asian team.
The draw at Education City Stadium was yet another early World Cup match with a surprising result. Argentina and Germany both lost their opening matches in major upsets.
South Korea, with forward Son Heung-min wearing a mask to protect a broken left eye socket, always looked the more likely to score against the more experienced Uruguayans. The South Koreans were quicker, pressing from the opening whistle.
Some South Korean fans wore Batman-like masks in solidarity with Son.
However, in a match with few clear scoring chances, Uruguay had the best chances: Diego Godin hit the post with a header in the 43rd minute and Federico Valverde hit it in the 89th.
Uruguay will next face Portugal in Group H while South Korea plays Ghana.
South Korea attacked from the start and Son excited the crowd every time he touched the ball. He managed only one threatening attack in the first half, however, and did less in the second.
South Korea always looked quicker than Uruguay, but not necessarily the more dangerous. The team's best chance came in the 34th minute when Hwang Ui-jo sailed a close-range attempt over the crossbar.
As the half wore on, Uruguay began to take more possession but always seemed more cautious, taking less initiative despite having the more experienced players.
Son went down in a heap early in the second half with Martin Caceres getting the first yellow card of the match.
Uruguay coach Diego Alonso sent in Edinson Cavani for Luis Suarez in 64th minute as the pace of the match slowed until Valverde hit the post in the final minutes.
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DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — As government officials, corporate leaders and other elites at the World Economic Forum grapple with how to confront climate change and its devastating effects, a central question is emerging: to what extent can oil and gas companies be part of a transition to lower-carbon fuels?
In different times the question could have been academic, but today it's both practical and urgent, as Russia's invasion of Ukraine has forced many countries that depended on Russian oil and gas to make swift changes to energy supplies.
The debate comes as examples of acutely felt impacts of climate change multiply, including recent heat waves in Southeast Asia to flooding in parts of South America. Meanwhile, the world’s top climate scientists have repeatedly warned that increased investment in fossil fuels are hurting chances to keep warming to limit warming to 1.5 C (2.7 F), and thus avoid even more devastating effects.
U.S. climate envoy John Kerry will join climate-related panels at the summit, while NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg give an address later. Attendees will discuss several other high-priority issues, like the Russia-Ukraine war, the threat of rising hunger worldwide, inequality and persistent health crises. But whether these discussions will yield substantial results remains to be seen.
On Tuesday, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen warned the 27-nation bloc should avoid becoming dependent on untrustworthy countries, like it did with fossil fuels from Russia, as it moves toward a greener economy.
She said the “economies of the future” will no longer rely on oil and coal but the green and digital transitions will rely on other materials like lithium, silicon metal or rare earth permanent magnets which are required for batteries, chips, electric vehicles or wind turbines.
Von der Leyen added that the war in Ukraine has strengthened Europe’s determination to get rid of Russian fossil fuels rapidly. EU countries have approved an embargo on coal imports from Russia but members countries have yet to find a deal on sanctions on Russia's oil and gas.
On Monday, the first day of the forum held in the Swiss ski village of Davos, the head of the International Energy Agency said the urgent energy needs of the moment should not turn into an excuse to make long-term investments in fossil fuel exploration and extraction.
"We are not living in a dream world," said Fatih Birol, speaking on a panel on energy outlook. “The immediate response should include more oil and gas to the market. But the response should not depend on fossil fuels for long.”
Instead, Birol argued the emphasis needed to be a fast shift to renewable energies, an increase in nuclear where possible, stopping leaks of methane, one of the most powerful greenhouse gases, and lowering personal consumption, like turning down the thermostat a few degrees.
“Some people may use the invasion of Ukraine as an excuse for fossil fuel investments. That will forever close the door to reach our climate targets” to reduce emissions that are heating up the planet, he said.
Vicki Hollub, CEO of Occidental Petroleum a major oil company, countered that oil and gas industries had a central role to play in the transition to renewable energy.
Instead of talk about moving away from fossil fuels, Hollub said the focus should be on making fossil fuels cleaner by reducing emissions. She said Occidental had invested heavily in wind and solar energy and planned to build the largest direct air capture facility in the world in the Permian Basin. Direct air capture is a process that pulls carbon dioxide out of the air and buries it deep in the ground.
“The U.S. can provide ample resources to the rest of the world. However, it’s becoming more and more difficult to do that because of the fact that we are getting a lot of headwinds,” she said. “One is the belief that we can end the use of oil and gas sooner rather than later.”
Joe Manchin, a U.S. senator from West Virginia who has opposed a major bill on climate change proposed by President Joe Biden, said fossil fuels were key to ensure energy security, and America had the resources to help ensure such security for the world.
“We can't do it by abandoning the fossil fuel industry,” said Manchin, a Democrat, adding that no transition could take place until alternatives were fully in place.
Many energy experts argue that viable alternatives are already in place. For example, the cost of wind and solar have come down considerably in recent decades while efficiencies of both have dramatically increased. At the same time, other more nascent technologies have promise but need massive investment to develop.
A partnership between the U.S. government, World Economic Forum and several industries is working to bridge that gap. The First Movers Coalition, launched last year during the United Nations climate summit in Glasgow, Scotland, includes several major companies that have committed to buying low-carbon fuels across their supply chains.
Antonia Gawel, head of the World Economic Forum's climate strategy, said the idea was to send large market signals to major industries through purchasing contracts. At the same time, for the companies, that include behemoths like Amazon and Apple, it made long-term business sense.
“They see that actually not tackling climate change poses a competitive disadvantage and therefore they are committed to actually driving these types of innovations and solutions,” she said.
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TOKYO -- A nuclear watchdog has asked the operator of Japan's wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant to assess possible risks resulting from damage that was found in a key supporting structure inside one of the three melted reactors.
A robotic probe sent inside the Fukushima Daiichi plant's Unit 1 primary containment chamber found that its pedestal -- the main supporting structure directly under its core -- was extensively damaged. Most of its thick concrete exterior was missing, exposing the internal steel reinforcement.
About 880 tons of highly radioactive melted nuclear fuel remain inside the plant's three damaged reactors. Robotic probes have provided some information, but the status of the melted debris is still largely unknown.
Based on data collected from earlier probes and simulations, experts have said most of the melted fuel inside Unit 1, believed to be the worst hit, fell to the bottom of the primary containment chamber, but some might have fallen through to the concrete foundation -- a situation that makes the already daunting task of decommissioning extremely difficult.
At a meeting Wednesday of the Nuclear Regulation Authority, its commissioners agreed to order operator Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings to urgently assess the risks from the pedestal damage, including the possible leak of radioactive substances from cracks and holes caused by the meltdown. The authority also requested that TEPCO assess potential risks if, in the event of another disaster, the pedestal fails to support the reactor.
"We need to think about responses in case of an accident," commissioner Shinsuke Yamanaka told reporters. "TEPCO has a responsibility to make the risk assessment as soon as possible."
TEPCO has said that, even though the concrete exterior is largely missing, the steel reinforcement remains intact and there is little safety risk. If the pedestal fails, its surrounding structures could prevent the reactor from collapsing. TEPCO said it plans to further analyze data and images over the next few months to determine how resistant the reactor is to earthquakes.
The images were the first to be taken from inside the pedestal since the March 11, 2011, disaster caused by a massive earthquake and tsunami. Robots were sent inside in earlier attempts but were unable to reach the pedestal and take pictures. The images, captured in March by a remote-controlled underwater vehicle, show details of the damage inside the pedestal and places where traces of melted fuel can most likely be found, and will be key to an investigation by TEPCO and nuclear experts.
The damage is believed to be from the initial earthquake in 2011, but might have happened more recently. The images of the exposed steel reinforcement have triggered concerns among local residents about the reactor's safety.
A plan to release treated, but still slightly radioactive, water from the Fukushima Daiichi plant into the sea has also triggered concerns and protests from the local fishing community and neighboring countries, including South Korea.
A South Korean delegation of government experts visited the plant for two days this week to see the facilities related to the planned water release. The team members were to meet with Japanese officials on Thursday in Tokyo, where they said they planned to follow the review of the International Atomic Energy Agency. | https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2023/may/26/japan-nuke-plant-damage-draws-scrutiny/ | 2023-05-26 10:16:52 | 1 | https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2023/may/26/japan-nuke-plant-damage-draws-scrutiny/ |
TX Marine Warnings and Forecast for Monday, June 6, 2022
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SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
803 PM CDT Sun Jun 5 2022
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT MONDAY...
* WHAT...South winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots.
* WHERE...Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20
NM, Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel
out 20 NM, Waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas from 20 to
60 NM and Waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel
from 20 to 60 NM.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Strong to very strong winds and/or increased seas
will result in hazardous marine conditions especially for
inexperienced mariners with smaller vessels.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
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BRANCHVILLE, N.J., March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dogs may be man's best friend, but they aren't always a safe driving companion. A recent poll commissioned by Selective Insurance, a leading business, home, and auto insurance carrier, found that dogs frequently cause distracted driving on US roadways.
The study, conducted online by The Harris Poll, found that 91% of licensed drivers who drove with their dogs over the last 12 months admitted to interacting with them while driving. Many of these interactions required the driver to take their hands off the wheel or eyes off the road. Of this group, nearly half (48%) acknowledged that they are more distracted when their dog is in the vehicle than when it is not.
"We love our dogs. However, some of their behaviors in the car, such as sitting on drivers' laps, jumping between seats, or sticking their heads out the window, divert drivers' attention from operating a vehicle," said Scott Smith, Vice President, Director of Safety Management, Selective Insurance. "To help keep our roads safe, drivers need to minimize distractions. That means our beloved pet passengers should be restrained in the car's backseat, and if they need tending, drivers should first pull over to a safe place."
Some of the more hazardous behaviors that drivers participated in while on the road with their dog in the past 12 months include giving them food/treats/water (36%), taking a photo/video of their dog while driving (27%), or holding them in place (23%). In addition, 40% of surveyed drivers confessed to reckless driving as a direct result of having their dog in the vehicle, such as:
- 16% experienced a lack of awareness of other vehicles around them.
- 13% hard braked.
- 11% swerved out of the traffic lane.
- 9% got into a car accident.
A significant 70% of licensed drivers who drove with their dogs in the past 12 months said their dogs were unrestrained in the vehicle. Yet, 82% of survey participants agree that having an unrestrained dog in a moving vehicle can distract the driver. Some states have animal restraint laws for vehicles to help keep drivers safe and focused. Awareness, however, is low. Only 24% of licensed drivers who drove with their dog in the past 12 months said they are very familiar with such laws in their state compared to 34% who said they didn't know these laws existed.
Click here to view additional findings from Selective's Distracted Driving study and ways to help keep our roadways safe, K-9 companions secure, and vehicles free from distraction.
Survey Methodology
This survey was conducted online within the United States by The Harris Poll on behalf of Selective Insurance from March 2-6, 2023, among 2,044 US adults ages 18 and older, among whom 992 are licensed drivers who drove with their dog in the past 12 months. The sampling precision of Harris online polls is measured by using a Bayesian credible interval. For this study, the sample data is accurate to within +/- 2.8 percentage points using a 95% confidence level. For complete survey methodology, including weighting variables and subgroup sample sizes, please contact Katelyn.Leondi@Selective.com.
About Selective Insurance
Selective Insurance Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SIGI) is a holding company for 10 property and casualty insurance companies rated "A+" (Superior) by AM Best. Through independent agents, the insurance companies offer standard and specialty insurance for commercial and personal risks and flood insurance through the National Flood Insurance Program's Write Your Own Program. Selective's unique position as both a leading insurance group and an employer of choice is recognized in a wide variety of awards and honors, including listing in Forbes Best Midsize Employers in 2023 and certification as a Great Place to Work® in 2022 for the third consecutive year. For more information about Selective, visit www.Selective.com.
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by: AP Posted: Apr 14, 2023 / 09:11 AM CDT Updated: Apr 14, 2023 / 09:11 AM CDT SHARE WASHINGTON (AP) — Biden administration joins Supreme Court appeal to preserve access to abortion pill. | https://www.ksn.com/news/politics/ap-politics/biden-administration-joins-supreme-court-appeal-to-preserve-access-to-abortion-pill/ | 2023-04-14 15:50:57 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/politics/ap-politics/biden-administration-joins-supreme-court-appeal-to-preserve-access-to-abortion-pill/ |
A federal judge Tuesday rejected plea bargains for a Navy engineer and his wife who allegedly tried to sell national security secrets, saying the prison terms proposed by the deals were too lenient for a couple accused of offering U.S. nuclear submarine data to a foreign government.
In plea bargains with federal prosecutors, signed early this year, the couple admitted to violating the Atomic Energy Act. The deals called for Jonathan Toebbe to be sentenced to 12½ to 17½ in prison while his wife would get a three-year term. But the couple withdrew their guilty pleas Tuesday after U.S. District Judge Gina M. Groh, in Martinsburg, W.VA., upended the agreements.
“Make no mistake, these defendants have been charged with very serious crimes,” Groh said from the bench. Although she has questioned the appropriateness of plea deals in the past, she said, “In the end, I generally honor plea agreements negotiated by the parties, even when they have binding [sentencing] ranges” that she does not entirely agree with.
In the cases against the Toebbes, however, “I find the sentencing options available to me to be strikingly deficient,” Groh said.
Prosecutors and defense attorneys, who appeared in Groh’s courtroom for sentencing hearings Tuesday and seemed taken aback by her ruling, did not immediately respond to messages seeking comment.
After the couple withdrew their guilty pleas, the judge set a joint trial date for January. It is possible that before then, the two sides will negotiate new plea deals with sentences more palatable to the judge.
Jonathan Toebbe, a nuclear engineer with top-secret security clearance, worked in the Navy’s multibillion-dollar effort to build submarines that can stay submerged and undetected for the longest time possible. His wife, a teacher at the private Key School in Annapolis, was known as a meticulous humanities instructor who shared her liberal politics with students. Both come from families with considerable military ties.
Authorities said the Toebbes, who have two children, schemed together to offer to sell government secrets about nuclear propulsion systems on U.S. submarines to an unidentified foreign country. According to court papers, investigators learned of the plot after the country forwarded the couple’s sales pitch to U.S. counterintelligence officials.
FBI agents posing as representatives of the foreign country quickly launched a sting operation. Agents said they recorded Toebbe and his wife leaving data cards for their supposed handlers at “dead drop” sites within driving distance of their home. The information was hidden inside a peanut butter sandwich, an adhesive-bandage wrapper and a package of Dentyne gum, authorities said.
In fact, Jonathan Toebbe’s foreign handler was an undercover FBI agent. Emails cited in court papers show that Toebbe came to trust the undercover agent in part because of the money he was paid and because the FBI arranged to “signal” Toebbe from the foreign country’s embassy in Washington over Memorial Day weekend last year. The papers do not describe how the FBI was able to arrange such a signal.
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CALIFORNIA, USA — DeMeco Ryans' day as San Francisco defensive coordinator started with meetings and then went to the practice field as he focused on implementing a defense to slow down Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys.
Then instead of relaxing or diving into more film at night ahead of a key playoff showdown Sunday, Ryans shifted gears and went into job interview mode with an in-person meeting with the Denver Broncos about their head coaching job.
“With everything you do as a coach, you're trying to crunch a lot of things in,” he said at his weekly news conference Thursday in between practice and his interview.
“You're trying to dissect a lot of information in a certain amount of time. So time management is a very crucial thing to have. I know I keep the main thing, the main thing, and the main thing this week is the Cowboys.”
Ryans is one of several assistants still alive in the playoffs dealing with the delicate balance of preparing for the most important games of their careers with the most important job interviews.
Among the other assistants, who have interviewed or been requested for interviews for head coaching jobs are Cowboys coordinators Dan Quinn and Kellen Moore; Giants coordinators Mike Kafka and Wink Martindale; Eagles coordinators Shane Steichen and Jonathan Gannon; Buffalo offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey; and Kansas City offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy.
The NFL tweaked the rules this year, allowing for assistants who were in the wild-card round to do interviews the week of the divisional round in hopes that qualified candidates on teams that make long postseason runs don't miss out on getting coveted head coaching jobs.
Many of the head coaches still alive dealt with similar challenges before getting their jobs. Giants coach Brian Daboll said it wasn’t difficult to block out other job opportunities while coaching a team trying to reach the Super Bowl after going through it last year as Bills offensive coordinator.
“You work extremely hard to get to this spot,” Daboll said. “All the work you put in in the offseason, the training camps, regular season games, and now the first playoff game, as a professional, that’s where all of your attention is.”
After interviewing with the Broncos on Thursday night, Ryans was set to meet with the Texans on Friday. He also is expected to interview with the Carolina and Arizona during this process as he seeks his first head coaching job.
His Dallas counterpart, Quinn, is scheduled to interview with Denver on Friday.
Ryans' boss Kyle Shanahan went through a similar process six years ago when he interviewed with San Francisco while going on a Super Bowl run as offensive coordinator in Atlanta. Shanahan's former offensive coordinator, Mike McDaniel, went through the job search last postseason and got hired by Miami, while former defensive coordinator Robert Saleh interviewed for head coaching jobs during the 2019 playoffs but didn't get hired until a year later.
Shanahan is confident Ryans can balance the two tasks.
“When you just set the time aside for that, it’s a lot for DeMeco to kind of prepare for it, but I think he is prepared for it,” Shanahan said. “When you’re done with those, you go right back to the most important thing at hand then and that’s us finding a way to win this Sunday."
The process is a bit easier for coaches on teams that had the bye last week like the Eagles and Chiefs. Those their assistants were able to get interviews done before this week, with Steichen, Gannon and Bieniemy able to take advantage of that opportunity.
“Just focused on the Giants right now,” Steichen said this week. “That’s it.”
Some assistants preferred to wait before starting the interview process with Kafka and Martindale of the Giants choosing to wait until after Saturday's game against Philadelphia to begin meeting with teams for potential head coaching jobs.
Martindale handled it the same way three years ago when he was defensive coordinator in Baltimore and ended up interviewing with Giants owner John Mara for the job that ultimately went to Joe Judge.
“It’s an honor when they put a slip in because I think it’s harder to get a head coaching job in this league than being in the Senate,” Martindale said. “It’s an honor, but we’re not interviewing this week. When I came here as a Giant, it wasn’t a stepping stone for me. It was a destination. ... Honestly, I’ve been locked in on Philly. We’re not interviewing this week. I think that when the time comes, if there’s still time when we can do it, I’d love to sit down and talk with them.”
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. , May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Reset Summer Camp for Digital Detox & Life Skills has a few spots left for this summer's program in Santa Barbara, CA.
Founded in 2018, Reset is the first of its kind, offering a clinical, therapeutic summer camp program for teens suffering from excessive screen-time overuse, social-media and gaming addiction.
"None of our campers really want to come here at first, but after they have been with us for a few weeks, they begin to adjust back to the kids they were before their tech addiction." says Michael Jacobus, Executive Director.
Since the pandemic, screen-addiction has only gotten worse. Reset offers a 4-week summer camp program that includes group and individual therapy, life skills and good old fashioned summer camp fun.
This summer our camp runs from July 3 - July 31 on the campus of Westmont College in Santa Barbara, CA. We close with a Family Workshop Weekend beginning at 2pm on Friday July 29th.
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For more information or to start your application process, visit us at: www.resetsummercamp.com
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WFO EL PASO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Sunday, October 16, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service El Paso TX
126 PM MDT Sun Oct 16 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of east central
Hudspeth County through 200 PM MDT...
At 126 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles northeast of Sierra Blanca, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Sunset Ranches.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
LAT...LON 3113 10518 3120 10535 3159 10514 3148 10491
3142 10491
TIME...MOT...LOC 1926Z 210DEG 26KT 3126 10520
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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LAS VEGAS, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Realty ONE Group, a modern, purpose-driven lifestyle brand and ONE of the fastest growing franchisors today, has sold the franchise rights to a new owner in the South American country of Bolivia as the dynamic COOLTURE-driven organization continues its expansion around the world.
Paul Viscarra and Fernando Barba, childhood friends who have been business partners for most of their lives, are the new owners who will bring the unique benefits of the brand, business coaching and Realty ONE Group's recession-proof business model to this thriving country.
"Paul and Fernando are successful businessmen - and devoted family men - who are exactly what we look for in strategic partners for our global expansion," said Kuba Jewgieniew, CEO and Founder of Realty ONE Group. "They believe in all that we created and know there's nothing like the Realty ONE Group brand in Bolivia."
"We strongly believe that not only will our lives change but we'll change the lives of Bolivian real estate professionals and the citizens that we serve," said new Co-Owner Paul Viscarra.
"Our ONE Purpose will be to impact so many with our combined business and real estate experience and bring Realty ONE Group's COOLTURE and commitment to community service to our country," said Co-Owner Fernando Barba.
This year, Realty ONE Group was ranked a Top 100 Recession-Proof franchise by Franchise Business Review and the company claimed the No.1 spot for real estate franchisors on Entrepreneur's highly competitive 2022 Franchise 500(R) List.
Realty ONE Group now has more than 18,000 real estate professionals in more than 400 offices in 49 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico and now the countries of Canada, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Italy, Portugal, Singapore and Spain.
Learn more at www.OwnAOne.com.
About Realty ONE Group
Founded in 2005, Realty ONE Group is an industry disruptor, radically changing the face of real estate franchising with its unique business model, fun coolture, technology infrastructure and superior support for its real estate professionals. The company has rapidly evolved to include more than 18,000 real estate professionals in over 400+ offices across 49 U.S. states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, Bolivia, Canada, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Italy, Portugal, Spain and Singapore. Realty ONE Group ranks in the top one percent in the nation by REAL Trends and has been recognized by Entrepreneur Magazine as the number ONE real estate brand. Realty ONE Group is surging ahead, opening doors, not only for its clients but for real estate professionals and franchise owners. To learn more, visit www.RealtyONEGroup.com.
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The United States flew nuclear-capable bombers to the Korean Peninsula on Friday in its latest show of force against North Korea, days after the North staged massive anti-U.S. rallies in its capital.
The long-range B-52 bombers took part in joint aerial drills with other U.S. and South Korean fighter jets over the peninsula, South Korea’s Defense Ministry said in a statement. The bombers’ flyover is the latest in a series of temporary U.S. deployments of strategic assets in South Korea in response to North Korea’s push to expand its nuclear arsenal.
Two weeks ago, the U.S. deployed a nuclear-powered submarine capable of carrying about 150 Tomahawk missiles to South Korean waters for the first time in six years. The USS Michigan’s arrival came a day after North Korea resumed missile tests to protest previous U.S.-South Korean drills that it views as an invasion rehearsal.
The South Korean Defense Ministry said the B-52 bombers’ deployment boosted the visibility of U.S. strategic assets to the peninsula. It said the allies have been demonstrating their firm resolve to strengthen combined defense postures and will continue joint drills involving U.S. strategic bombers.
On Sunday, more than 120,000 North Koreans participated in mass rallies in Pyongyang to mark the 73rd anniversary of the start of the Korean War. During the rallies, officials and residents delivered speeches vowing “merciless revenge” against the United States over the war while accusing the U.S. of plotting an invasion on North Korea.
The Korean War ended with an armistice, not a peace treaty, leaving the peninsula in a technical state of war. The U.S. stations about 28,000 troops in South Korea as deterrence against potential aggression by North Korea.
Since its June 15 launches of two short-range ballistic missiles, North Korea hasn’t performed any further public weapons tests. But the U.S. bombers’ deployment could prompt it to launch weapons again in protest.
Enhancing “regular visibility of U.S. strategic assets” to the Korean Peninsula was part of agreements reached between U.S. President Joe Biden and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol during their summit in Washington in April. Biden stated at the time that any North Korean nuclear attack on the U.S. or its allies would “result in the end of whatever regime” took such action.
Since the start of 2022, North Korea has carried out more than 100 missile tests in a bid to enlarge its arsenal of nuclear-capable missiles targeting the U.S. mainland and South Korea. The allies have responded by expanding their military exercises.
In late May, a North Korean launch of a rocket carrying its first spy satellite ended in failure, with the rocket plunging into waters soon after liftoff. North Korea has since repeatedly said it would attempt a second launch, saying it’s crucial to build space-based surveillance system to cope with what it calls U.S. hostility. | https://www.localsyr.com/news/international/ap-the-us-flies-nuclear-capable-bombers-in-a-fresh-show-of-force-against-north-korea/ | 2023-07-01 02:00:27 | 1 | https://www.localsyr.com/news/international/ap-the-us-flies-nuclear-capable-bombers-in-a-fresh-show-of-force-against-north-korea/ |
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The City of North Little Rock has announced the return of the Pulaski County Fair at the NLR Riverfront Park.
The event is scheduled from May 19-29, allowing visitors to enjoy nine days of fun, food, and entertainment for the whole family.
The fair will feature the P.B.J. Happee Days Shows carnival midway, with rides, games, a petting zoo, a variety of vendors, and more.
Additionally, there will be an exciting lineup of live entertainment on the main stage from May 25 through May 29.
The schedule includes a Thursday night kick-off, Friday night Rock & Blues Night, Saturday's Official Yadaloo Country Music & Arts Festival, Sunday's vibrant Hispanic Heritage Day, and a grand finale on Memorial Day with a Military Tribute and Open Jam.
Gates will open daily from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. on weekdays (closed on Monday, May 22, and Tuesday, May 23), 12 p.m. to 11 p.m. on weekends, and 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Memorial Day.
Admission to the park is $5 for adults, and children 12 and under can enter for free. Visitors can purchase an all-day wristband for $25, which grants unlimited access, or single-ride tickets for $1 each.
Pre-sale all-day carnival wristbands will also be available for $22 at the North Little Rock Welcome Center, open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 600 Main Street, Suite 120.
"In our 3rd year, we've added an additional weekend and Memorial Day. There are more rides and new vendors while bringing back the popular petting zoo, multi-cultural entertainment, and of course great food and fun for all ages," said Susan Erwin Prowse, one of the event organizers.
Additionally, a portion of the proceeds from the fair will be donated to North Little Rock Parks & Recreation.
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It’s not anything extreme, but there is a least a little bit of wildfire smoke in the air across Michigan and the Great Lakes. This is due to wildfires that are burning out in the Plains states. During sunset yesterday, April 12, the National Weather Service in Gaylord shared this picture they took from their forecast office showing a little bit of haze near the horizon.
The smoke is not particularly thick, but it’s just enough to create some haze near the horizon that becomes noticeable around sunrise or sunset. With the warm weather and clear skies, we have been able to recognize it. This animation is the smoke forecast for today through Friday evening, which shows some blues and greens moving through Michigan and Wisconsin. There are no oranges, reds, or pinks, which would indicate thick smoke, so again, there is not a lot of it, but just enough to notice a haziness in the sky mainly around sunrise and/or sunset.
Speaking of warm weather and clear skies, high temperatures across all of Michigan were impressive yesterday, especially northern lower Michigan where multiple record high temperatures were set. You can find out about these record high temperatures by clicking here: Summer warmth, fire danger continues. This graphic shows the observed high temperatures from yesterday across northern Lower Michigan posted yesterday evening by the National Weather Service Forecast office in Gaylord. Oscoda heated up nicely, all the way up to 86 degrees! We’ll see similar high temperatures today. This little bit of smoke is not going to prevent us from warming up, but does give us just a little bit of some haze to view in the morning or evening sky.
Looking at a satellite animation from yesterday evening, you don’t really notice much smoke or haze in the sky from space since it is very thin, but there is something else interesting to notice. Look out in western Wisconsin and you’ll notice some smoke flowing from a set point to the northeast. Overall, there is not much happening in this loop because skies are simply sunny over the Great Lakes, but there are a few clouds on the far right side of the loop that you can see moving over New York and Pennsylvania. To find the fire, look at the Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin border where all 3 come together, then look up and to the right a little bit. You’ll see the smoke from the fire moving right there.
This environment is favorable for fire weather, which is why the Red Flag warnings are in effect. As long as fires are not ignited, though, we should be OK, but they could spread rapidly if started. To find out about all the Red Flag Warnings in effect across Michigan and what they mean, check out the article here: Michigan Weather Snapshot: Summer warmth, fire danger continues. Enjoy the summer-like warmth and the hazy sunrises and sunsets today and Friday because this time of year, the warmth doesn’t last forever. Find out when mid-April snow is on the way here: Snow is not over, just look at early next week. | https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2023/04/love-our-beautiful-hazy-sunsets-this-week-its-wildfire-smoke-from-the-great-plains.html | 2023-04-13 16:51:02 | 0 | https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2023/04/love-our-beautiful-hazy-sunsets-this-week-its-wildfire-smoke-from-the-great-plains.html |
CALGARY, AB, Dec. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Petro-Victory Energy Corp. ("Petro-Victory" or the "Company") (TSXV: VRY) is delighted to provide an operational update regarding its workover program on the Sao Joao Field, with the SJ-11 oil well coming online at rates of 640 barrels of oil per day ("BOPD").
Highlights
- Petro Victory has safely and successfully completed its initial 3-well workover program on its 100% owned Sao Joao field, located in the Northeast Brazil in the Barreirinhas Basin
- Flow rates from the SJ-11 workover suggest an initial production rate of 640 BOPD
- Production storage expansion is underway to facilitate increased oil production
São João Field Workover Success
The Company successfully re-entered the SJ-11, SJ-06, and SJ-01 oil wells and completed them for production using pumpjacks to provide artificial lift.
Petro-Victory re-entered the SJ-11 well, removed the failed progressive cavity pump system and equipped the well for production using a pumpjack. In addition, two additional reservoirs were penetrated at depths of 1,297m and 1,467m to provide potential oil production gains to the existing open and proven oil zone at 1,490m. An additional nine reservoirs have been identified at SJ-11 for future oil testing and production.
The SJ-11 well was brought back online on December 15th, with production from SJ-06 and SJ-01 expected to recommence shortly. The completed workover has had a significant positive impact on the oil production at SJ-11. The SJ-11 well was brought online for a total of 23 hours during the 15th – 17th of December and produced a total of 613 barrels of oil – providing an extrapolated daily average rate of 640 BOPD (in 2021 the SJ-11 well averaged 7 BOPD).
Given materially higher than anticipated oil production rates, Petro-Victory has begun implementing a production facilities/storage expansion project to increase oil storage capacity at the field.
Richard F. Gonzalez, Petro-Victory CEO commented:
"I am incredibly happy with the result of the workover at SJ-11. The initial rate of 640 barrels of oil per day is outstanding! The team has worked very hard to make this workover program a success. SJ-11 demonstrates the significant upside that our Company continues to unlock through low cost well interventions. This is our first step, since assuming operatorship a couple of months ago, to extract value from our São João field. We look forward to bringing SJ-06 and SJ-01 oil production online shortly."
Amendment to Bonus Warrants
Pursuant to the Company's press release dated December 15, 2022 announcing the closing of secured financing of US$1.0 million from existing shareholders (the "Financing"), the Corporation wishes to clarify the exercise price of the warrants issued in connection with the Financing.
The exercise price of the warrants issued in connection with the Financing is equal to CAD$3.05 per share.
Petro-Victory Energy Corp. is engaged in the acquisition, development, and production of crude oil and natural gas resources in Brazil. The company holds 100% operating and working interests in thirty-eight (38) licenses totaling 257,604 acres in two (2) different producing basins in Brazil. Petro-Victory generates accretive shareholder value through disciplined investments in high impact, low risk assets. The Company's Common Shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange ("TSXV") under the ticker symbol VRY.
Neither the TSXV nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSXV) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities, in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such jurisdiction. The securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act"), or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States unless an exemption from such registration is available.
In the interest of providing Petro-Victory's shareholders and potential investors with information regarding Petro-Victory's future plans and operations, certain statements in this press release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation (collectively, "forward-looking statements"). In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "anticipate", "believe", "continue", "could", "estimate", "expect", "forecast", "intend", "may", "objective", "ongoing", "outlook", "potential", "project", "plan", "should", "target", "would", "will" or similar words suggesting future outcomes, events or performance. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date thereof and are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.
Specifically, this press release contains forward-looking statements relating to but not limited to: our business strategies, plans and objectives, and drilling, testing and exploration expectations. These forward-looking statements are based on certain key assumptions regarding, among other things: our ability to add production and reserves through our exploration activities; the receipt, in a timely manner, of regulatory and other required approvals for our operating activities; the availability and cost of labor and other industry services; the continuance of existing and, in certain circumstances, proposed tax and royalty regimes; and current industry conditions, laws and regulations continuing in effect (or, where changes are proposed, such changes being adopted as anticipated). Readers are cautioned that such assumptions, although considered reasonable by Petro-Victory at the time of preparation, may prove to be incorrect.
Actual results achieved will vary from the information provided herein as a result of numerous known and unknown risks and uncertainties and other factors.
The above summary of assumptions and risks related to forward-looking statements in this press release has been provided in order to provide shareholders and potential investors with a more complete perspective on Petro-Victory's current and future operations and such information may not be appropriate for other purposes. There is no representation by Petro-Victory that actual results achieved will be the same in whole or in part as those referenced in the forward-looking statements and Petro-Victory does not undertake any obligation to update publicly or to revise any of the included forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable securities law.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Attorney Advertising -- Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC notifies investors that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Dingdong (Cayman) LTD ("Dingdong" or "the Company") (NYSE: DDL) and its U.S. representatives, certain Dingdong directors and officers and the underwriters of the Dingdong's June 2021 initial public offering ("IPO"), on behalf of all persons and entities that purchased, or otherwise acquired Dingdong American Depository Shares ("ADS") pursuant and/or traceable to the Company's IPO on or about June 28, 2021. Such investors are encouraged to join this case by visiting the firm's site: www.bgandg.com/ddl.
This class action seeks to recover damages against Defendants for alleged violations of the federal securities laws.
The Complaint alleges that the Registration Statement and Prospectus used to effectuate the Company's IPO misstated and/or omitted facts concerning the Company's so-called commitment to ensuring the safety and quality of the food it distributes to the market. Despite claiming that it applies "stringent quality control across [its] entire supply chain to ensure product quality to [its] users," the Company sold food past its sell-by date. Consequently, the Company was, in fact, no better at providing or assuring access to "fresh" groceries than the supermarkets, traditional Chinese wet markets, or traditional e-commerce platforms it repeatedly claimed to be displacing. Moreover, the foregoing conduct subjected the Company to an increased risk of regulatory and/or governmental scrutiny and enforcement, all of which, once revealed, were likely to (and did) negatively impact the Company's business, operations, and reputation.
A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to review a copy of the Complaint, you can visit the firm's site: www.bgandg.com/ddl, or you may contact Peretz Bronstein, Esq. or his Law Clerk and Client Relations Manager, Yael Nathanson of Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC at 212-697-6484. If you suffered a loss in Dingdong, you have until October 24, 2022, to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC represents investors in securities fraud class actions and shareholder derivative suits. The firm has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors nationwide. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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BATABANO, Cuba (AP) — Yordán Díaz Gonzales pulled weeds from his fields with a tractor until Cuba’s summer rainy season turned them into foot-deep red mud.
Now it takes five farmhands to tend to Díaz’s crop. That shrinks Diaz’s profit margin and lowers Cuba‘s agricultural productivity, already burdened by a U.S. embargo and an unproductive state-controlled economy.
Like the rest of the Caribbean, Cuba is suffering from longer droughts, warmer waters, more intense storms, and higher sea levels because of climate change. The rainy season, already an obstacle, has gotten longer and wetter.
“We’re producing a lot less because of the weather,” said Diaz, a 38-year-old father of two. “We’re going to have to adapt to eating less because with every crop, we harvest less.”
Diaz used to produce black beans, a staple of the Cuban diet and his most profitable crop. His black-bean production has dropped 70%, which he attributes to climate change. A month after Hurricane Ian hit Cuba, Diaz was farming malanga root, a Cuban staple that is more resilient to climate change, but less profitable than beans.
“We’re just living in the present,” Diaz said. “My future doesn’t look very good.”
Diaz used to buy supplies a year or two ahead of needing them but his earnings are so unpredictable now that he buys his supplies right before the harvest.
Agriculture has long been a relative bright spot in Cuba’s struggling economy. The socialist government has had a relatively liberal hand with food producers, allowing them to pursue their economic interests more openly than others in Cuba.
Cuba has ample sun, water and soil, the basic ingredients needed to grow plants and feed animals. By changing the way nature functions in the Caribbean, however, climate change is tinkering with the raw elements of productivity.
When Ian hit Batabanó, about an hour south of Havana, it flooded fisherman Orbelis Silega’s home and destroyed his fridge and TV. He was already struggling due to reduced fish stocks.
“The house was halfway full of water,” said Silega, 54. “Everything was underwater.”
Cubans are leaving the island in the highest numbers in decades.
American authorities encountered nearly 221,000 Cubans on the U.S.-Mexico border in fiscal year 2022. It was a 471% increase from the year before, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
As with everything in Cuba, the outflow is being driven by a complex mix of domestic management of politics and the economy, and relations with the U.S. and other countries.
A part of what’s driving the flow is climate change, which cost Cuba $65.85 billion in gross domestic product between 1990 and 2014 alone, 9% of its total GDP, according to Dartmouth College.
“Caribbean economies, tourism, agriculture and fishing, are at the forefront” of climate change, said Donovan Campbell, a climate-change expert at Jamaica’s University of the West Indies.
The $2 to $3 that farm hand Romelio Acosta earns for 10 hours of work isn’t enough to pay his expenses.
“Right now there’s no money and there’s no food,” said Acosta, 77. ”Everything is more expensive than people’s salaries can pay for.”
A Category 3 hurricane, Ian ravaged western Cuba at the end of September, killing three people, destroying 14,000 homes, damaging the power network and destroying Cuba’s most-valued tobacco fields.
Cuba was already in one of its worst economic, political and energy crises in decades, thanks to the coronavirus pandemic and the Russian war with Ukraine, among other factors.
Cuba had said that it would get nearly a quarter of its energy from renewable sources by 2030. But so far the country gets little more than 5% of its energy from renewables and still depends on oil from allies Venezuela and Russia.
The U.S. trade embargo “impedes us from accessing the resources we could have that would make it possible for us to recover from these events as quickly as possible,” said Adianez Taboada, vice minister of Cuba’s Science, Technology and Environmental Ministry.
Around Batabanó, the coastal town hit by Ian, mattresses soaked by the storm still hang on the wobbly wooden houses.
“You try to salvage what you can,” Silega, the fisherman, said.
Life was already hard for him due largely to climate change, he said. Rising global temperatures ravage coral reefs, key marine ecosystems.
“This town without fish is nothing,” Silega said. “The best fish, the ones that still appear, you have to go much further to find them.”
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Nadler defeats Maloney in battle of top House Democrats
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. Rep. Jerry Nadler, who twice led fights to impeach former President Donald Trump, defeated U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney in a Democratic primary Tuesday after a court forced the two veteran lawmakers into the same New York City congressional district.
Nadler’s victory ends a 30-year run in Congress for Maloney, who battled to get government aid for people sickened by clouds of toxic soot after the Sept. 11 attacks.
The unusual fight between incumbents who have spent decades working together was the result of a redistricting process that lumped Nadler’s home base on the west side of Manhattan together with Maloney’s on the east side, with neither willing to run in another part of the city.
In his victory speech, Nadler said he and Maloney “have spent much of our adult lives working together to better both New York and our nation. I speak for everyone in this room tonight when I thank her for her decades of service to our city.”
Nadler also defeated Suraj Patel, a 38-year-old lawyer and lecturer at New York University who has now failed to advance out of a Democratic congressional primary in three straight tries.
Nadler, 75, was first elected to Congress in 1992. As chair of the House Judiciary Committee, he led both impeachments of Trump. Nadler was buoyed in the last weeks of the campaign by endorsements from The New York Times and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer.
He pledged he would go back to Congress “with a mandate to fight for the causes so many of us know to be right,” including abortion access and climate change.
Maloney, 76, also first elected in 1992, is the first woman to chair the House Oversight and Reform Committee. She is known for her longtime advocacy for Sept. 11 first responders seeking compensation for diseases they attribute to contamination from the destruction of the World Trade Center. She wore a firefighter’s jacket on Capitol Hill and at the 2019 Met Gala.
Maloney said women in politics still face “misogyny” today, something she said she experienced herself in her campaign this year.
“I’m really saddened that we no longer have a woman representing Manhattan in Congress,” Maloney added. “It has been a great, great honor and a joy and a privilege to work for you.”
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called Maloney “a champion for integrity” in a statement on the race and said “her longtime public service will be profoundly missed in the Congress.”
Pelosi also congratulated Nadler, saying he “has been a commanding force for freedom and justice” and that the country would “greatly benefit from his continued leadership.”
Few policy differences between Nadler, Maloney and Patel emerged during the primary campaign.
All support abortion rights, the Green New Deal and tighter restrictions on gun ownership. Patel argued that Nadler’s and Maloney’s generation failed to achieve Democratic goals like codifying Roe v. Wade and should cede to new blood.
Nadler and Maloney countered that their seniority in Congress brings clout that benefits New Yorkers.
Friends for many years, the two Democrats lamented having to run against each other — something that only happened after a court redrew the boundaries of the state’s congressional districts after concluding the legislature botched the process.
“I didn’t want to run against my good friend, Jerry Nadler,” Maloney said at a recent debate. “We have been friends and allies for years. Unfortunately, we were drawn into the same district.”
Still, on the campaign trail Maloney said that as a woman, she would fight harder to protect abortion rights than Nadler.
Asked at a debate how his record differed from that of Maloney, Nadler cited his votes against the Iraq War and the Patriot Act, and in favor of the Iran nuclear deal. Maloney, also elected to Congress in 1992, voted the other way on all three.
Maloney also came under fire from her opponents for her past positions on vaccines, including in 2006 when she introduced legislation directing the federal government to study the debunked theory that vaccines can cause autism. Maloney insisted that she supports vaccines and regretted having ever questioned vaccine safety.
The primary winner in the overwhelmingly Democratic district will face Republican Michael Zumbluskas in the November general election.
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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia’s foreign minister on Tuesday warned anew Ukraine that it must demilitarize, threatening further military action and falsely accusing Kyiv and the West of fueling the war that started with Moscow’s invasion.
Sergey Lavrov said Ukraine must remove any military threat to Russia — otherwise “the Russian army (will) solve the issue.” His comments also reflected persistent unfounded claims by the Kremlin that Ukraine and its Western allies were responsible for the 10-month war, which has killed tens of thousands of people and displaced millions.
Russia launched the war on Feb. 24, alleging a threat to its security and a plot to bring NATO to its doorstep. Lavrov reiterated on Tuesday that the West was feeding the war in Ukraine to weaken Russia, and said that it depends on Kyiv and Washington how long the conflict will last.
“As for the duration of the conflict, the ball is on the side of the (Kyiv) regime and Washington that stands behind its back,” Lavrov told the state Tass news agency. “They may stop senseless resistance at any moment.”
In an apparent reaction, Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak tweeted that “Russia needs to face the reality.”
“Neither total mobilization, nor panicky search for ammo, nor secret contracts with Iran, nor Lavrov’s threats will help,” he said. “Ukraine will demilitarize the RF (Russian Federation) to the end, oust the invaders from all occupied territories. Wait for the finale silently…”
A day earlier, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba told the Associated Press in an interview that his government wants a summit to end the war but that he doesn’t anticipate Russia taking part.
Kuleba said Ukraine wants a “peace” summit within two months with U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres acting as mediator. But he also said that Russia must face a war crimes tribunal before before his country directly talks with Moscow.
Both statements illustrate how complex and difficult any attempts to end the war could be. Ukraine has said in the past that it wouldn’t negotiate with Russia before the full withdrawal of its troops, while Moscow insists its military gains and the 2014 annexation of the Crimean Peninsula cannot be ignored.
Testifying to the hardships of war, families of Ukrainian prisoners of war believed held by Russia on Tuesday said the Christmas holiday season is particularly painful and appealed for more to be done to bring their loves ones back home.
Neither Ukraine nor Russia have revealed the exact numbers of POWs they hold, while hundreds have been released as part of prisoner exchanges. Iryna Latysh’s husband Yevhen was captured exactly 300 days ago, in the early days of the war, and she says Christmas isn’t the same without him.
“We were decorating the Christmas tree together this time last year,” she sobbed. “We put the star together, the decorations.”
U.N. human rights investigators have warned that Ukrainian POWs appear to be facing “systematic” mistreatment — including torture — both when they are captured and when they are transferred into areas controlled by Russian forces or Russia itself.
Meanwhile, fierce fighting continued on Tuesday in the Russia-claimed Donetsk and Luhansk regions that recently have been the scene of the most intense clashes.
Ukraine’s Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Maliar said that Russian forces are trying to encircle the city of Bakhmut in the Donetsk region, but without success. Heavy battles are also underway around the city of Kreminna in the Luhansk region, Luhansk governor Serhiy Haidai said.
In the partially occupied southern Kherson region, Russian forces shelled Ukrainian-held areas 40 times on Monday, wounding one person, Ukrainian authorities said. The city of Kherson itself — which Ukraine retook last month in a major win — was targeted 11 times, said regional administrator Yaroslav Yanushevich.
Since its initial advances at the start of the war 10 months ago, Russia has made few major gains, often pummeling Ukraine’s infrastructure instead and leaving millions without electricity, heating and hot water amid winter conditions.
Lavrov didn’t specify how the Russian army will achieve its goals of demilitarizing and “denazifying” Ukraine — which was Russia’s stated goal when the invasion started in February. The reference to “denazification” comes from Russia’s allegations that the Ukrainian government is heavily influenced by radical nationalist and neo-Nazi groups. The claim is derided by Ukraine and the West.
Lavrov warned further Western support for Ukraine could lead to direct confrontation.
“We keep warning our adversaries in the West about the dangers of their course to escalate the Ukrainian crisis,” he said, adding that “the risk that the situation could spin out of control remains high.”
“The strategic goal of the U.S. and its NATO allies is to win a victory over Russia on the battlefield to significantly weaken or even destroy our country,” he said.
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Colts assistant offensive line coach Kevin Mawae is leaving the team to take over as head coach at Lipscomb Academy in Nashville, Matt Fortuna of TheAthletic.com reports. He replaces Trent Dilfer as the school’s head coach.
It appeared former NFL tight end Jason Witten was set to replace Dilfer after the former NFL quarterback accepted the head coaching job at UAB but Witten ended up staying at a high school in Texas. Lipscomb also interviewed former NFL players Jon Kitna and Ty McKenzie.
Lipscomb has become a destination for elite prep players. It went 13-0 last season, winning the TSSAA Division II-AA state title for the second year in a row after finishing second in 2020.
Mawae, a Pro Football Hall of Fame player, spent two seasons coaching with the Colts. | https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/kevin-mawae-leaves-colts-to-replace-trent-dilfer-at-nashville-high-school | 2023-06-30 12:48:42 | 0 | https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/kevin-mawae-leaves-colts-to-replace-trent-dilfer-at-nashville-high-school |
FROM ANDREWS MCMEEL SYNDICATION
FOR RELEASE: SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2023
DEAR ABBY by Abigail Van Buren
GRANDMOTHER FEELS ANYTHING BUT WELCOME DURING VISITS
DEAR ABBY: When I visit my three grandchildren on Fridays, my daughter-in-law never offers me any refreshment -- not even a glass of water or a cup of tea. She will eat in front of me and not offer me anything. I was taught that this is rude. Should I bring my own refreshment? (If I did, I would feel as though I would need to feed the whole family.)
I already travel quite far to get to her house -- 45 minutes each way -- and I bring snacks for the grandchildren. I visit them because it's easier for my daughter-in-law to have me over than to haul the 1-, 3- and 6-year-olds out to my house. I would love to be invited to stay for dinner, but it never happens ahead of time. If I come at 2 p.m., then around 5 p.m. I "may" be invited, but I feel it is out of obligation, so I don't stay. What should I do? -- TOO POLITE IN PENNSYLVANIA
DEAR TOO POLITE: You were raised in a home where you were taught good manners. Apparently, the woman your son married was not. No hostess with an ounce of class would eat in front of a guest without offering them anything. The haphazard way you are included at dinner makes me wonder if your daughter-in-law dislikes you and only tolerates your presence, because it certainly isn't calculated to make you feel welcome.
Talk this over with your son. If your visits are regarded as an imposition, perhaps you should take the grands for an outing rather than watch their mother eat.
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DEAR ABBY: My son has a best friend, "Earl", he has hung out with since they were 14. Earl considers me his second mother because his real mother deserted him after he graduated from high school. He has never married or had kids. I'm 76, and Earl is 55. He does small jobs for me off and on, like changing the lightbulbs in my kitchen, fixing a light switch, replacing my windshield wipers, etc. He calls me off and on, and we email a lot. We both love movies and enjoy discussing them and the actors.
When he calls, I know I sometimes become long-winded. I'm sure Earl gets tired of me going on and on about my stuff. But instead of telling me he needs to go, he quietly hangs up on me. I think it's extremely rude. I wish he would just TELL me he has to go -- I wouldn't be upset about that.
Earl never mentions it later, and we just go on as usual. I could tell him I'm never speaking to him again if he does it again, but I need him to help with those small tasks, so I don't want to make him mad. Must I remain silent about it? What should I do? -- LEFT HANGING IN CALIFORNIA
DEAR LEFT HANGING: Tell Earl that when he hangs up on you it is extremely hurtful. Explain that you know you are sometimes long-winded, and if he needs to end the conversation, there are kinder ways of doing it. Tell him that if he lets you know he needs to go, it will not hurt your feelings, and this is what you would prefer. Then cross your fingers that this "second son" gets the message.
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Winter Weather Awareness Week
On November 14-18, 2022, or Winter Weather Awareness Week, your Stormtracker 19 Weather Team will be offering tips and information on winter weather.
Day 1 consists of knowing your different weather alerts. The basic alerts consist of Winter Storms Watches, Winter Weather Advisories & Winter Storm Warnings.
A Winter Storm Watch means that a winter storm is in the forecast to start within the next 24-48 hours and is when you should start taking necessary precautions.
Winter Weather Advisories call for hazardous conditions such as snow, freezing rain, sleet or blowing snow are in the forecast and you need to exercise caution and be prepared for any impacts.
Winter Storm Warnings consist of about 6" of snow forecasted or 1/2" of sleet. This will create very dangerous travel conditions. The graphic below shows what these alerts look like.
A rare alert would be a Blizzard Warning, which has dangerous winds and low visibility. Snow does not have to be falling and traveling in these conditions will be near impossible. To qualify for a Blizzard Warning, there must be visibility 1/4 mile or less and winds at 35+mph for 3 hours.
Western Wisconsin saw a Snow Squall Warning last year, which is issued when a snow squall is occurring or happening in the near future in a small, targeted area. These are typically in effect for 30-60 minutes and are similar to severe thunderstorm warnings.
Forecast
The weekend gave us a few flurries and very chilly temps. The new week will give us near the same as we get into Monday.
Snow showers are in the forecast area early Monday, mainly west of the Mississippi and north of I-90. However, a few snow showers will be possible as we make our way into Monday afternoon.
With these slight chances of snow showers, we could see 0-1" of snow across the Coulee Region on Monday. Higher totals will be possible north of I-90 and west of the Mississippi. Most impacts will be limited as most snow will only stick to grassy surfaces. Highs will be in the mid 30s.
A few more slight chances of light snow showers will be possible overnight Monday as lows reach the upper 20s.
Heading into Tuesday morning we will see snow showers returning by 7a.m. Snow showers will start light before becoming moderate and sometimes heavier in the evening. Snowfall totals will bring an additional 1-2". The next few days (Monday-Wednesday) have potential to bring totals near 1-3" for the area with higher totals possible out west of the Mississippi and north of I-90.
A few more snow showers will be possible on Wednesday with highs again in the mid 30s.
After snow departs on Thursday, highs will fall into the 20s.
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Saquon Barkley recently did some research, studying the NFL record book as if he were preparing for a game.
The New York Giants running back was curious as to what some of the greatest players at his position accomplished in the playoffs. He sat wide-eyed as names such as Emmitt Smith, Eric Dickerson, Franco Harris and John Riggins jumped off the page — all Pro Football Hall of Famers who cemented their marks when it counted most.
Barkley hopes to run his way onto those lists someday as one of the game’s all-time best.
“You’ve got to do it in both — regular season and postseason — throughout your whole career,” Barkley said this week. “There’s going to be ups, there’s going to be downs, but you’ve got to try to be a consistent player.
“You want to create a legacy. You look at all the Giants greats — they did it in the postseason.”
The 25-year-old Barkley got his first taste of playoff football in his fifth season with the Giants, helping New York to a 31-24 victory in Minnesota last Sunday. He ran for two touchdowns, gained 53 yards on nine carries and also caught five passes for 56 yards.
Barkley could add to his postseason numbers Saturday night in the Giants’ NFC divisional round game against the Eagles in Philadelphia.
“Yeah, that’s extra motivation, but when you’re looking back and actually playing in my first playoff game — there’s nothing that even comes to mind,” Barkley said. “You’re just so locked in, so focused because every play, every quarter is so crucial. The situation becomes so critical because it’s one game. If you don’t take care of one game, you go home. That’s really what pushes you — your competitive nature just goes to a whole another level.
“Your intensity just rises because of the nature of the game.”
Barkley led the NFC in rushing during the regular season, finishing fourth in the league with a career-high 1,312 yards. He was a workhorse early with 20 or more rushing attempts six times in the Giants’ first nine games while they tried to find consistency on offense.
“I never thought I had to do everything,” Barkley said. “I think it speaks to the coaching staff, to the players. Our identity changed throughout the season. We’re a team that can run the ball 30, 40 times. We’ve done that. We’re a team that can throw the ball 40 times.
“I feel it speaks to myself as a versatile player. I can run in between the tackles. I feel like if you give me a space, I can be dangerous in space and help us out there.”
Barkley’s role changed in the second half of the season when Daniel Jones emerged as one of the game’s best dual-threat quarterbacks. It lifted some of the workload off Barkley and made the Giants an even more dangerous and productive offense.
Against the Vikings, Jones actually out-carried Barkley 17-9 and outgained him on the ground by 25 yards while setting a franchise postseason record for yards rushing by a quarterback.
It could be a different story Saturday night against Philadelphia’s stout defensive line, which has helped power a pass rush that generated 70 sacks during the regular season — third most in NFL history.
“They’re hard to block,” coach Brian Daboll said. “They can stop the run. They’ve got a lot of really good players. They use them well.”
That could make Barkley the X-factor against the Eagles because of his ability to do so many things out of the backfield. But he hasn’t run for more than 92 yards in the five games he has played against Philadelphia since two 100-yard performances against them as a rookie in 2018.
“You’ve got to be above the Xs and O’s,” Barkley said. “They’re going to scheme it up to get you one-on-one and you’ve got to find a way to create the extra yards. Whether it’s the toss (move) or spin or using speed or whatever, I feel like that’s what separates me from a lot of other backs. And hopefully I can continue to show that throughout the rest of the playoffs.”
Barkley’s future with the Giants beyond Saturday night is uncertain because he’s scheduled to be a free agent this offseason. None of that matters to him now, though.
It’s all about adding to his Giants legacy Saturday night — and helping deliver another playoff win.
“I’m chillin’,” Barkley said. “I’m just locked in. That’s really it.”
NOTES: OLB Azeez Ojulari (quadriceps) was listed as questionable on the Giants’ final injury report Thursday after he was limited at practice. … S/LB Landon Collins (ankle), WR Isaiah Hodgins (ankle), S Julian Love (hamstring) and CB Fabian Moreau (hip) were limited but expected to play.
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks executive Alex Lasry plans to drop out of Wisconsin's U.S. Senate race on Wednesday, less than two weeks before the Democratic primary to choose who will take on Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, his campaign spokesman said.
Lasry's departure would leave Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes as the top Democratic candidate in the hotly contested primary for what is expected to be one of the most hard-fought Senate races this year. The race in battleground Wisconsin, which Donald Trump narrowly won in 2016 but lost by a nearly equal number of votes in 2020, could determine which party holds majority control in the 50-50 Senate.
Barnes has led in public polls, all of which showed a tight race between him and Lasry. This week, Barnes’ campaign released an internal poll that shows Barnes ahead of Lasry by 14 points.
State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski and other lesser-known candidates remain in the contest. On Monday, Outagamie County Executive Tom Nelson dropped out of the race and endorsed Barnes. Lasry will endorse Barnes, his campaign spokesman Thad Nation said.
Lasry, 35, already had spent more than $12.3 million of his own money on the race. His plan to drop out were first reported by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Lasry was born in New York City and moved to Milwaukee in 2014 after his billionaire father was part of a team that bought the NBA's Bucks. Lasry served as an executive vice president for the team and has touted his connection to the 2021 championship Bucks, frequently mentioning their title run and employing union workers to build the stadium where the team plays.
Lasry planned to announce his decision to drop out of the race on Wednesday afternoon outside of Firserv Forum where the Bucks play.
Even though Lasry and Nelson are ending their campaigns this week, both of their names will remain on the primary ballot. In-person absentee voting started Tuesday in the state. | https://www.seattlepi.com/sports/article/AP-source-Dem-Lasry-to-drop-out-of-Wisconsin-17332357.php | 2022-07-27 17:24:25 | 1 | https://www.seattlepi.com/sports/article/AP-source-Dem-Lasry-to-drop-out-of-Wisconsin-17332357.php |
KANSAS CITY (KSNT) – Evergy has posted a warning to its customers regarding a new tactic being used by scammers in Kansas and Missouri on Thursday.
Andrew Baker, a spokesman for Evergy, said scam callers are fraudulently claiming to be representatives of Evergy and are telling customers that they need to send money through the app “Cash App” to avoid their power being shut off. Baker said these calls do not originate from Evergy and that customers can verify a legitimate call from Evergy by contacting the Customer Contact Center.
Evergy is noticing a trend in which most scammers are claiming to be Evergy customer service representatives to get the customer to give away credit card information or other personal information, according to Baker. The scammers will tell the customer that a check has bounced or that he/she has a past-due bill. The scammers will usually ask customers to use a pre-paid card for payment.
Baker said Evergy will never ask a customer to buy a pre-paid debit card to pay for service. In regards to past-due accounts, calls from Evergy requesting payment are never made on the same day as the disconnection.
If you are unable to verify that you’re speaking to an Evergy employee, don’t give them any information, according to Baker. Customers of Evergy in Kansas can call 1-800-383-1183. Customers of Evergy in Missouri and the Kansas Metro can reach customer service by calling toll-free at 1-888-471-5275. Customers can also review their account online at evergy.com.
Evergy recently launched an enhanced online collection scam reporting form to help stop scams like this, Baker said. To report scam attempts, click here. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/scam-alert-evergy-warns-kansas-and-missouri-customers-about-new-phone-scam-tactic/ | 2023-01-19 20:05:32 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/scam-alert-evergy-warns-kansas-and-missouri-customers-about-new-phone-scam-tactic/ |
Priority Manual Verifications Help Expedite the Research Process for Financial Services and Government Customers
ATLANTA, Sept. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Equifax® (NYSE: EFX) announced enhancements to its manual verification of income (VOI) service from Equifax Workforce Solutions with Priority Next Day™ and Priority Two Day™ options, designed to help expedite the research process when information is not instantly available via The Work Number® database. As a result of these Priority enhancements, Equifax is further positioning itself as a resource of choice for customers to complete the verifications they need in support of quicker, more confident decisioning.
"Our customers rely on rapid verifications of income to help them meet the needs of consumers in today's fast-paced world," said Scott Maxfield, Vice President for Verifications at Equifax Workforce Solutions. "When instant verifications are not available, our manual Priority offerings provide a fast and convenient option, with built-in automation, to help move processes forward for social service determinations and redeterminations as well as for auto, credit, mortgage and personal loan decisions."
Priority Next Day and Priority Two Day offerings deliver low-risk, high-value solutions by only charging customers for a completed Priority order. Customers may also use the hassle-free opt-in feature at order origination to automatically convert a Priority order to the Standard offering at Standard pricing if the order is not fulfilled within the designated Priority time frame. This comprehensive coverage ensures customers can obtain their verification answers in one convenient place.
Priority verifications complement the instant service provided by The Work Number, the industry-leading, centralized commercial source of income and employment information in the U.S. When information is not digitally available through The Work Number, Priority Next Day and Priority Two Day orders aim to fulfill the request by 11:59 p.m. Central time the next business day and the second business day, respectively.
Standard manual verifications are also still available for individual purchase. For more information on Priority verifications of income and other verification services available from Equifax Workforce Solutions, click here.
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Fire reports for Jan. 17, 2023 Jan 17, 2023 2 hrs ago Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Following are times, addresses made by the Lawton Fire Department. The nature of emergency was not provided:MONDAY00:28 a.m. — 63 NW 24th, medical.00:51 a.m. — 926 NW 20th, medical.2:21 a.m. — 2 SW 11th, medical.5:12 a.m. — 407 SW Summit , medical.5:14 a.m. — 40 NE 25th, medical.5:50 a.m. — 3105 NE Kingsbriar Circle, medical.6:00 a.m. — 1311 SW A, medical.7:38 a.m. — 601 E Gore, medical.7:40 a.m. — 8802 Cache Road, medical.8:19 a.m. — 1108 NW Dearborn, medical.10:40 a.m. — 1501 SW A, medical.10:49 a.m. — 1412 SW New York, medical.11:46 a.m. — 301 SE Brighton, medical.12:13 p.m. — 1002 SW Sheridan Road, medical.12:19 p.m. — 2720 SW J, medical.12:28 p.m. — 1804 NW 75th, medical.12:52 p.m. — Southwest A Avenue and Southwest 11th Street, medical.1:10 p.m. — 8004 SW Powell Court, medical.1:58 p.m. — 100 S Railroad, medical.2:06 p.m. — 1712 SW Jesse L. Davenport, medical.2:18 p.m. — 1403 NW Williams, medical. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Tags Medical Following Linguistics Southwest Emergency Address Lawton Fire Department Nature Recommended for you Sign Up For Newsletters Success! An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. Error! There was an error processing your request. Obituaries Receive the most recent obituaries from The Lawton Constitution every Morning in you E-mail. Signup today! Headlines / e-Edition Would you like to receive our daily news from The Lawton Constitution? Signup today! Sports Headlines Would you like to receive our daily sports from The Lawton Constitution? Signup today! Breaking News Get the latest breaking news from The Lawton Constitution. Sign up today! You must select at least one email list. Please enter a valid email address. Sign up Manage your lists | https://www.swoknews.com/almanac/fires/fire-reports-for-jan-17-2023/article_d5c3b57c-2ca9-50e4-a7ee-e33b0a700121.html | 2023-01-17 09:47:36 | 0 | https://www.swoknews.com/almanac/fires/fire-reports-for-jan-17-2023/article_d5c3b57c-2ca9-50e4-a7ee-e33b0a700121.html |
Twelve days after it happened, the killing of four University of Idaho students remains a source of grief for the Moscow community and region in general. And it remains frustratingly unsolved.
The Moscow Police Department has released some pieces of information about the deaths of Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, Madison Mogen and Kaylee Goncalves. Some details are being kept under wraps. And other crucial information about what transpired is still being sought by investigators, as they search for the perpetrator of the grisly killings.
Here is a timeline of what took place that weekend and in the days since:
Chapin, 20, of Conway, Wash., and Kernodle, 20, of Post Falls, who were dating, were seen at a Sigma Chi party from 8-9 p.m. Nov. 12 on Nez Perce Drive:
Goncalves, 21, of Rathdrum, Idaho, and Mogen, 21, of Coeur d’Alene, were seen at the Corner Club from 10 p.m. Nov. 12 to 1:30 a.m. Nov. 13. They then visited the Grub Truck on Main Street at approximately 1:40 a.m. before making their way back to the King Road residence at approximately 1:45 a.m. after getting a ride from a male, who police say isn’t a suspect.
Chapin and Kernodle also arrived at the King Road residence at approximately 1:45 a.m. Police haven’t said where the couple were between the Sigma Chi party and when they returned to the residence. Kernodle lived there; Chapin was visiting.
Two other roommates, who haven’t been named and who aren’t suspected in the crime, had been out in the Moscow community separately, but returned to the home by 1 a.m.
After returning to the residence, Goncalves and Mogen made several calls to a male. One of Goncalves’ sisters later said the calls were placed between 2:30 a.m. and 2:52 a.m. Police have said the male they were calling isn’t a suspect.
The four victims were killed in the early morning hours Nov. 13 at the King Road residence. For several hours, the scene of the crime remained undiscovered.
Late in the morning Nov. 13, the two surviving roommates summoned friends to the residence because they believed one of the second-floor victims had passed out and was not waking up. At 11:58 a.m., a 911 call was made from inside the residence on one of the surviving roommates’ cellphone. Multiple people talked with the 911 dispatcher before a Moscow police officer arrived at the location. None of the people present for the 911 call is suspected in the crime. Officers entered the residence and found the four victims on the second and third floors.
Detectives are seeking all outside surveillance video taken from 3 a.m. to 6 a.m. Nov. 13 from businesses and residences in the area of West Taylor Ave (north boundary), West Palouse River Drive (south boundary), U.S. Highway 95 south to the 2700 block of U.S. 95 (east boundary) and the UI Arboretum & Botanical Garden (west boundary).
At about 1 p.m. Nov. 13, a Vandal Alert is sent out about “a homicide on King Rd. near campus.” The alert advises people to shelter in place. About 90 minutes later, a second alert said the police didn’t believe there was an active threat and people didn’t have to shelter in place, but they were advised to remain vigilant.
On the morning of Nov. 14, the Moscow police released the identity of the students who were killed. “The Moscow Police does not believe there is an ongoing community risk based on information gathered during the preliminary investigation,” the department said in a news release.
On the morning of Nov. 15, the police announce “an edged weapon such as a knife” was used in the killings. They also said they believed this to be “an isolated, targeted attack and there is no imminent threat to the community at large.”
On the afternoon of Nov. 16, three days after the killings, the police held their first news conference. Police Chief James Fry said investigators still believe this to be “an isolated, targeted attack on our victims,” but did acknowledge that “we cannot say that there is no threat to the community,” since the suspect isn’t in custody.
Autopsy results confirming the victims were stabbed to death were released Nov. 17. “It would have had to been a large knife,” Latah County Coroner Cathy Mabbutt said.
Two more news conferences were held Sunday and Wednesday. Other than a few people being ruled out as suspects, not many new details about the crime were shared with the media and public. “We told the public very clearly from the beginning that we believe it was a targeted attack,” Moscow Capt. Roger Lanier said. “To be honest, you’re going to have to trust us on that at this point, because we’re not going to release why we think that.”
So far, no suspects have been publicly identified and the weapon has not been found.
Detectives are looking for context about the events and people involved in the homicides. Anyone who observed notable behavior, has video surveillance, or can provide relevant information is asked to call the tip line at 208-883-7180, email to tipline@ci.moscow.id.us or upload digital media at fbi.gov/moscowidaho. | https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/law-justice/nearly-2-weeks-pass-since-killing-of-4-university-of-idaho-students/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all | 2022-11-25 16:47:04 | 0 | https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/law-justice/nearly-2-weeks-pass-since-killing-of-4-university-of-idaho-students/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all |
NAPLES, Fla., July 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bramshill Investments, an award-winning alternative asset management firm, has named Nicolas ("Nico") Amato, CFA, CAIA as Chief Risk Officer. Mr. Amato has been working in Bramshill's Newport Beach, California office, and will continue to be responsible for the firm's risk management and quantitative research.
Nico Amato has over 25 years of industry experience, mostly in alternative investments. Prior to joining Bramshill Investments in 2019, Mr. Amato was Head of Alternatives Portfolio Management at Wilshire Associates and also oversaw Manager Research for Alternative Investments within Wilshire's Funds Management Group. Before joining Wilshire Associates, Mr. Amato was at Dorchester Capital Advisors, a Los Angeles-based Alternative Investments manager, from 2004 through 2014. While at Dorchester, Mr. Amato was a Partner of the firm and responsible for overseeing investment portfolios, communicating with investors, and managing the Research and Risk Management teams. Mr. Amato started his career in 1998 within the Institutional Client Group at the Merrill Lynch office in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Mr. Amato earned an Economics Licentiate degree, Cum Laude, from San Andres University, a Masters in Finance from CEMA University (both in Buenos Aires), and an M.B.A. from UCLA Anderson School of Management. Mr. Amato is also a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and a Chartered Alternative Investments Analyst (CAIA).
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NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (AP) — Rutgers University and union representatives have announced an agreement on a framework for new contracts with several faculty unions, allowing a halt to a five-day strike that was the first such job action in the 257-year history of New Jersey’s flagship university,
Rutgers said early Saturday that the agreement on the framework on economic issues was reached late Friday night with the aid of Gov. Phil Murphy, and closure on that framework “will allow our 67,000 students to resume their studies and pursue their academic degrees.”
“Nothing we do is as important as living up to the expectations that our students and their families have of us to be fully supportive of them and nurturing of their academic ambitions and dreams,” the school said in a statement.
The unions representing professors, part-time lecturers and graduate student workers told members that they had agreed to suspend the strike and return to work, but more issues need to be resolved before members would have a tentative agreement to vote on.
“Our historic strike got us to this point. And let us be clear, a suspension of our strike is not a cancellation. If we do not secure the gains we need on the open issues through bargaining in the coming days, we can and will resume our work stoppage,” they said, also vowing informational pickets as classes resume next week.
Three unions, which represent about 9,000 Rutgers staff members, have been involved in the strike: the Rutgers AAUP-AFT, which represents full-time faculty, graduate workers, postdoctoral associates and some counselors; the Rutgers Adjunct Faculty Union, which represents part-time lecturers; and the AAUP-BHSNJ, which includes faculty in the biomedical and health sciences at Rutgers’ medical, dental, nursing and public health schools.
The unions said the framework included “significant” pay increases for adjuncts and substantial raises for graduate student workers, as well as more job security for adjunct and nontenure-track faculty, union representation for graduate fellows, and other improvements.
Rutgers said the pact, retroactive to July, will increase salaries across the board for full-time faculty and EOF counselors by at least 14 percent by July 2025. It will also provide a 43.8 percent increase in the per-credit salary rate for part-time lecturers and strengthen their job security, increase minimum salaries for postdoctoral fellows and associates and substantially increase wages and other support for teaching assistants and graduate assistants.
Picket lines went up Monday at the New Brunswick, Piscataway, Newark and Camden campuses as students were finishing their spring semester and preparing for finals and commencement. NJ.com reports that some said they went to classes as usual because some professors were still teaching or handing out assignments, while others said classes were called off or they decided to stay away or even walk picket lines in support of the walkout. | https://fox59.com/news/national-world/ap-us-news/rutgers-unions-announce-agreement-classes-to-resume/ | 2023-04-15 18:28:25 | 1 | https://fox59.com/news/national-world/ap-us-news/rutgers-unions-announce-agreement-classes-to-resume/ |
North Carolina vs. St. John's (NY) Women's Basketball Predictions & Picks - NCAA Tournament First Round
Published: Mar. 17, 2023 at 10:42 AM CDT|Updated: 3 hours ago
Saturday's game features the North Carolina Tar Heels (21-10) and the St. John's Red Storm (23-8) clashing at Value City Arena (on March 18) at 4:00 PM ET. This matchup, according to our computer prediction, will result in a 67-60 win for North Carolina.
The Tar Heels enter this game following a 44-40 loss to Duke on Friday.
North Carolina vs. St. John's (NY) Game Info
- When: Saturday, March 18, 2023 at 4:00 PM ET
- Where: Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio
- How to Watch on TV: ESPN
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North Carolina vs. St. John's (NY) Score Prediction
- Prediction: North Carolina 67, St. John's (NY) 60
North Carolina Schedule Analysis
- The Tar Heels' best win this season came in a 60-50 victory against the No. 10 Notre Dame Fighting Irish on January 8.
- The Tar Heels have seven Quadrant 1 wins, tied for the 18th-most in the nation. But they also have 10 Quadrant 1 losses, tied for the 24th-most.
- Against Quadrant 2 teams, North Carolina is 4-0 (1.000%) -- tied for the 43rd-most wins.
North Carolina 2022-23 Best Wins
- 60-50 at home over Notre Dame (No. 10/AP Poll) on January 8
- 73-64 over Iowa State (No. 17/AP Poll) on November 27
- 45-41 on the road over Duke (No. 13/AP Poll) on February 26
- 61-56 at home over Duke (No. 13/AP Poll) on January 19
- 56-47 at home over NC State (No. 26) on January 15
St. John's (NY) Schedule Analysis
- Against the No. 6 UConn Huskies on February 21, the Red Storm captured their signature win of the season, a 69-64 road victory.
- When facing Quadrant 1 opponents, the Red Storm are 4-7 (.364%) -- tied for the 31st-most wins.
- St. John's (NY) has tied for the 33rd-most Quadrant 2 wins in the nation (five).
St. John's (NY) 2022-23 Best Wins
- 69-64 on the road over UConn (No. 6/AP Poll) on February 21
- 66-62 at home over Creighton (No. 15) on December 4
- 66-61 at home over Marquette (No. 37) on January 18
- 66-64 over Purdue (No. 47) on March 16
- 61-57 over Memphis (No. 62) on November 25
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North Carolina Performance Insights
- The Tar Heels have a +301 scoring differential, topping opponents by 9.7 points per game. They're putting up 69.2 points per game to rank 104th in college basketball and are giving up 59.5 per outing to rank 58th in college basketball.
- With 64.5 points per game in ACC action, North Carolina is scoring 4.7 fewer points per game in conference games compared to its season average (69.2 PPG).
- Offensively, the Tar Heels have performed better at home this year, posting 73.7 points per game, compared to 64.2 per game in away games.
- North Carolina is ceding 54.1 points per game this year at home, which is 10.5 fewer points than it is allowing away from home (64.6).
- The Tar Heels' offense has been much less effective over their last 10 games, putting up 61.7 points a contest compared to the 69.2 they've averaged this season.
St. John's (NY) Performance Insights
- The Red Storm's +185 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by six points per game) is a result of putting up 65.5 points per game (170th in college basketball) while giving up 59.5 per contest (58th in college basketball).
- In Big East games, St. John's (NY) has averaged 2.4 fewer points (63.1) than overall (65.5) in 2022-23.
- At home, the Red Storm average 68.4 points per game. On the road, they score 62.4.
- At home, St. John's (NY) concedes 57.8 points per game. On the road, it concedes 62.1.
- Over their previous 10 games, the Red Storm are tallying 60.6 points per contest, compared to their season average of 65.5.
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BERLIN, Nov. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Travelzoo® (NASDAQ: TZOO), a global Internet company that provides exclusive offers and experiences for members, has received the highest possible ranking for consumer satisfaction from FOCUS-MONEY, one of the most popular print magazines in Germany.
For the fourth year in a row, Travelzoo has won the top spot in the category of travel offers in a consumer survey by FOCUS-MONEY. Consumers were asked to rate 632 digital brands across 62 categories. More than 96,000 FOCUS-MONEY readers participated in the survey, conducted in partnership with market research institute ServiceValue. Travelzoo received the highest ranking, "Bestnote".
This recognition of excellence was awarded just a few weeks after Travelzoo received a high consumer rating in another national survey, commissioned by BILD Zeitung, Germany's largest newspaper. Over 400,000 votes were cast, rating 1,782 companies across 126 industries. Travelzoo received the rating "Top Preis-Leistung" for inspiring its members with travel offers and experiences that provide exceptional value.
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Which dartboard is best?
Many people think of darts as a fun game played among friends in a local bar. However, darts is popular in many other places, such as game rooms, offices and converted garages. A dartboard can be set up almost anywhere there is room to throw darts safely.
Dartboards have evolved. They now feature both soft tip and hard tip darts as well as board designs that limit deflections and promote more consistent game play. For its durability and ease of use, the best dartboard is the Winmau Blade 5 Bristle Dartboard.
What to know before you buy a dartboard
Where will you be throwing darts?
It’s important to consider where you’re putting the dartboard when deciding which one to purchase. Are you using the dartboard in a place where you won’t mind the walls occasionally getting punctured with a wayward dart, such as a garage or game room? Or will you be in an office or bedroom where you’d like the look of the walls and surrounding items to remain unblemished?
What kind of darts are you using?
There are both soft tip and hard tip darts. Soft tips are a newer innovation intended to increase safety. They are typically used by new players or when you are in a location where you don’t want to leave marks or risk something nearby getting broken. Soft tip darts don’t feel the same as hard tip darts, but they should still encourage competitive play.
What kind of board is best for you?
Depending on where you are playing and what kind of darts you are using should help you decide the best board. Paper boards are inexpensive but wear out quickly over time. Cork is more of a novelty item now but can still be found in certain places. Plastic dartboards are popular with children and new players, and they use tightly formed synthetic hairs to trap the darts. Bristle dartboards made of sisal are the most familiar and popular style. These boards repair themselves after a dart has been removed, which increases longevity.
What to look for in a quality dartboard
Rings
A standard dartboard contains multiple rings. The two center rings are the bull’s-eye, and the ring halfway between the bull’s-eye and the edge holds the trebles that offer triple scoring. There is also an outside ring for double scoring. Look for dartboards with clearly marked rings since these are often what you will be aiming for.
Spider
Dartboards have a wire harness called the spider that separates the colored sections. The main purpose is to make it clear where a dart has landed when it is on the border between sections. Thick spiders can cause darts to bounce off the board if the spider is directly hit. Thinner spiders are better because darts are less likely to hit them. Higher-end dartboards usually have thinner wires.
Endorsement
Many dartboard manufacturers make claims about being of tournament quality, but there is no such standard. Instead, if the quality is your priority, look for boards that have been endorsed by dart associations in the United States or Europe.
Backing
If you are still worried about new players hitting your wall with errant throws, investing in a protective backing can save your wall from hundreds of small holes. You can use thick backing to place behind the dartboard or a protective case with side doors that open to provide barriers against ricocheting.
How much you can expect to spend on a dartboard
Basic dartboards with less sturdy darts are available between $20-$30, while plastic dartboards are $40-$60. Professional-grade dartboards with premium darts run from $60 to over $100.
Dartboard FAQ
How long will a dartboard last?
A. It varies depending on the type of material and how often you use it. Bristle dartboards, even though self-repairing, will eventually wear out after several years of regular use. Plastic boards also will last a long time with proper care, but they can be broken with extended use.
Are two-piece darts better?
A. Yes, they are better in several ways. One-piece darts break easily and do not fly through the air consistently. Two-piece darts are more expensive, but they fly better. Most players prefer these in serious matches where placing darts close together in the rings is important.
What’s the best dartboard to buy?
Top dartboard
Winmau Blade 5 Bristle Dartboard
What you need to know: An innovative design increases the scoring area on this best-in-class durable dartboard.
What you’ll love: Endorsed by the British Darts Association, this dartboard has wide scoring areas from thin wiring. It uses durable and sharp darts. A 30-degree reduction in razor wire angle reduces deflections.
What you should consider: There were some reports that the sisal surface on the dartboard was uneven.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top dartboard for the money
What you need to know: This affordable dartboard is a great option for beginners and children, and it uses magnetic darts.
What you’ll love: The darts will not damage walls, and they consistently stick to the dartboard. It comes with 12 colorful darts for easy identification. This set is perfect for game rooms, offices and bedrooms.
What you should consider: The game board is slightly smaller than standard dartboards, which may be an issue for more serious players.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Nodor SupaBull2 Bristle Dartboard
What you need to know: This dartboard is perfect for people learning the game that don’t want to spend the extra money on professional sets.
What you’ll love: Endorsed by the American Dart Organization, this board features a self-healing sisal surface with a staple-free bull’s-eye. The lighting system is bright and colorful. Scoring is simple with easy-turn steel numbers.
What you should consider: Bounce-outs are more common since the wiring is thicker and not angled.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Two-time Academy Award winning actor Tom Hanks was named the principal speaker at Harvard's commencement on May 25, the Ivy League university announced Tuesday.
Hanks, 66, has appeared in almost 100 films. Nominated for an Oscar six times, he won best actor for “Philadelphia” in 1993 and “Forrest Gump” the following year.
Harvard President Lawrence Bacow called Hanks “a true master of his craft.”
“In addition to his brilliance as an actor, Tom has demonstrated both an innate empathy and a deep understanding of the human condition,” Bacow said in a statement. “He has contributed to our national culture and expanded our ability to appreciate stories and histories that have been previously unexamined.”
Recent Harvard commencement speakers included former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, late civil rights activist and U.S. Rep. John Lewis, and filmmaker Steven Spielberg.
A comedic actor early in his career, Hanks transitioned seamlessly to dramatic roles, from his breakout performance in 1988's comedy “Big” to “Saving Private Ryan,” “Apollo 13,” and “Captain Phillips.” He voiced the character Woody in the “Toy Story” animated films and voiced several characters in 2004's “The Polar Express” animated film.
He produced several projects exploring U.S. history including “Band of Brothers,” “The Pacific,” and “John Adams.”
He's also known for his philanthropic work and advocacy, raising support for the national World War II Memorial in Washington and serving as campaign chair for Hidden Heroes, increasing awareness around issues faced by caregivers who work with veterans.
Following his performance in “Philadelphia” as a lawyer with AIDS, Hanks became an advocate for AIDS awareness and supporter of The Foundation for AIDS Research and the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation.
His other accolades include the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award and the American Film Institute’s Lifetime Achievement Award, and a Kennedy Center Honor in 2014. President Barack Obama awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016. | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/nation-world/tom-hanks-harvard-2023-commencement-speaker/507-4b2e4a92-a3fb-42dd-b33d-97c43003c7e0 | 2023-03-22 21:34:28 | 1 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/nation-world/tom-hanks-harvard-2023-commencement-speaker/507-4b2e4a92-a3fb-42dd-b33d-97c43003c7e0 |
By JOE TOTORAITIS
Associated Press
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Willy Adames and Andrew McCutchen each hit a two-run homer, and Adrian Houser allowed one hit in six innings as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-1. Houser permitted a leadoff double by José Barrero in the third and a sacrifice fly by TJ Friedl — but nothing more. The right-hander turned a 2-1 lead over to the bullpen, and the Brewers easily held on. Taylor Rogers pitched a 1-2-3 seventh, Matt Bush struck out the side in the eighth and Brad Boxberger handled the ninth for Milwaukee, which is chasing an NL wild card. Adames connected off Chase Anderson in the first inning for his 27th home run. McCutchen hit his 16th homer in the eighth after Hunter Renfroe doubled off Joel Kuhnel.
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HONG KONG, Nov. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- China Natural Resources Inc. (NASDAQ: CHNR) (the "Company") today announced its results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2022. For the convenience of the reader, amounts in Chinese Yuan ("CNY") have been translated into United States dollars ("US$") at the rate of US$1.00 = CNY6.6995 as quoted by www.ofx.com on June 30, 2022, except as otherwise disclosed.
Mr. Wong Wah On Edward, Chairman of the Company, commented, "We are pleased with our increased gross margin, which improved to 45.43% from 13.52% in the prior year period, and our return to profitability, with net income attributable to the owners of the Company of $0.01 per share compared to a net loss of $0.10 per share in the prior year period. Our experienced team has remained focused during this challenging period as we execute on our long-term business strategy."
"We are prudently investing in our exploration activities as we work to extract further value from the Wulatehouqi Moruogu Tong Mine, in addition to further developing our wastewater treatment segment. Longer-term we believe there is considerable opportunity in our mine. We also intend to explore other business opportunities and to further diversify our operations as we move into our next phase of growth. Importantly, our balance sheet is healthy and able to support our growth strategy, with necessary liquidity to fund operating expenses and capital expenditures."
Financial Results for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022
Revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2022 was CNY16.07 million (US$2.40 million), as compared to total sales of CNY8.22 million for the same period in 2021. The increase was mainly attributable to the increase of revenue from construction contracts, as the number of projects and construction progress in the first half of 2022 were both higher than those in the first half of 2021.
Cost of sales for the six months ended June 30, 2022 was CNY8.77 million (US$1.31 million), as compared to cost of sales of CNY7.11 million for the same period in 2021. This increase was also due to more projects with higher construction progress compared with the first half of 2021.
Gross profit margin was 45.43% for the six months ended June 30, 2022, as compared to 13.52% for the same period in 2021. The surge of gross profit margin was mainly due to the recognition of construction contract revenue of certain projects in 2022, while the comparable costs of these projects were recognized in previous years when incurred. The recognition of revenue for advance or additional construction services provided in previous years outside the scope of the signed contracts for which the Company incurred and recognized the related costs without the corresponding revenue was because not all attributes of a contract were met under International Financial Reporting Standards 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers in previous years.
Selling and distribution expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2022 were CNY0.41 million (US$0.06 million), as compared to expenses of CNY0.50 million for the same period in 2021. No material fluctuation was noted for the comparative periods.
Administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2022 were CNY8.73 million (US$1.30 million), as compared to expenses of CNY12.18 million for the same period in 2021. The decrease was primarily due to the one-off professional service fees incurred in 2021 in relation to the Company's public offering of shares and private placement of warrants.
Other income for the six months ended June 30, 2022 were CNY0.73 million (US$0.11 million), as compared to other income of CNY0.38 million for the same period in 2021. The increase was caused by the collection of receivables in 2022 which had been written off in the prior period.
Fair value gain on financial instruments, net for the six months ended June 30, 2022 were CNY0.56 million (US$0.08 million), as compared to a loss of CNY24.81 million for the same period in 2021. The amount for the six months ended June 30, 2022 represented the fluctuation of fair values of the Company's outstanding warrants only whereas the amount for the same period in 2021 comprised the fluctuation of fair values of both the Company's outstanding warrants and the shares in Feishang Anthracite Resources Limited, a company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange ("FARL").
Finance costs for the six months ended June 30, 2022 were CNY1.82 million (US$0.27 million), as compared to CNY2.27 million for the same period in 2021. The decrease was due to the appreciation of US dollars against Chinese Yuan in 2022, which lead to exchange gains on our bank deposits of US dollars.
Finance income for the six months ended June 30, 2022 was CNY9.38 million (US$1.40 million), as compared to CNY8.79 million for the same period in 2021. The increase was mainly from the increase of interest income from revenue contracts with significant financing components due to earlier collections.
The income tax expense was CNY0.36 million (US$0.05 million) for the six months ended June 30, 2022, as compared to income tax benefit of CNY0.63 million for the same period in 2021. The increase was mainly attributable to the increase of taxable profits in 2022. The effective income tax rate was 8.86% for the six months ended June 30, 2022, as compared to 2.08% for the same period in 2021.
Profit for the six months ended June 30, 2022 was CNY3.67 million (US$0.55 million) as compared to a net loss of CNY29.84 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The loss in 2021 was mainly due to the net fair value loss (amounting to CNY24.81 million) relating to the Company's holdings in FARL, designated as financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, and the impact of warrants issued to institutional investors in a private placement on January 22, 2021, which were designated as derivative financial liabilities.
The Company had a US$7.6 million balance of cash and cash equivalents at June 30, 2022.
About China Natural Resources:
China Natural Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHNR), a British Virgin Islands corporation, through its operating subsidiaries in the People's Republic of China (the "PRC"), is currently engaged in the wastewater treatment industry in the PRC, and the acquisition and exploitation of mining rights in Inner Mongolia, including preliminary exploration for nickel, lead, silver and other nonferrous metal, and is actively exploring further business opportunities in the healthcare sector, natural resources sector and other sectors.
Forward-Looking Statements:
This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. federal securities laws. These statements include, without limitation, statements regarding the intent, belief and current expectations of the Company, its directors or its officers with respect to the ability to locate and execute on strategic opportunities; the ability to develop the wastewater treatment segment; the impact of the rising commodity prices; the potential presence of minerals in the Wulatehouqi Moruogu Tong Mine; and the availability of internally generated funds and funds for the payment of operating expenses, capital expenditures and the Company's growth strategy. Forward-looking statements are not a guarantee of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors. Among the risks and uncertainties that could cause the Company's actual results to differ from its forward-looking statements are: uncertainties regarding the governmental, economic and political circumstances in the PRC; the impact on the Company's financial position, growth potential and business of an investment in the wastewater treatment sector of the PRC generally and in PST Technology and Shanghai Onway Environmental Development Co., Limited specifically; the experience, supply chain and customer relationships and market insights of the Precise Space-Time Technology Limited team, the growth potential of the wastewater treatment and environmental protection industries in the PRC; uncertainties related to the Company's ability to identify potential partners or acquisition targets as it considers strategic alternatives, including in the healthcare and other non-natural resources sectors; uncertainties associated with metal price volatility; uncertainties concerning the viability of mining and estimates of reserves at the Company's Wulatehouqi Moruogu Tong Mine in Inner Mongolia; uncertainties related to geopolitical events and conflicts, such as the conflict between Russia and Ukraine; uncertainties regarding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on domestic PRC and global economic conditions, demand for the mineral reserves that we may locate or extract, our workforce, whether due to illness or restrictions on movement, and on the price of our common shares; uncertainties related to possible future increases in operating expenses; the fluctuations of interest rates and foreign exchange rates; the results of the next assessment by the Staff of the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications department of the Company's compliance with the Nasdaq Listing Rules; uncertainties related to the political situation between the PRC and the United States, the ability of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board to inspect auditors located in the PRC and Hong Kong, the implementation by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission of more stringent disclosure and/or other requirements for companies located in the PRC, potential negative impacts on companies with operations in the PRC that are listed on exchanges in the United States, and increasing regulation by PRC government agencies of companies located in the PRC but listed elsewhere; and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission"), including, without limitation, the information set forth in the Company's Annual Reports on Form 20-F under the heading "Risk Factors". When, in any forward-looking statement, the Company, or its management, expresses an expectation or belief as to future results, that expectation or belief is expressed in good faith and is believed to have a reasonable basis, but there can be no assurance that the stated expectation or belief will result or be achieved or accomplished. Except as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.
The condensed consolidated statements of profit or loss of the Company for the the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, and the condensed consolidated statements of financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2021 and June 30, 2022, have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board. The condensed consolidated statements of profit or loss and the condensed consolidated statements of financial position have been derived from and should be read in conjunction with the Company's audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021 contained in the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F as filed with the Commission on May 17, 2022.
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DENVER (AP) — Top Colorado Democrats on Friday asked President Joe Biden to declare a new national monument in the heart of their state's Rocky Mountains.
In a letter to Biden, the state's two Democratic senators, Democratic governor and Democratic congressman who represents the area asked for Biden to create a Camp Hale - Continental Divide National Monument. The preserve would be centered on Camp Hale outside of Vail, where the legendary 10th Mountain Division trained for alpine warfare during World War II. Many of the soldiers returned to Colorado to play a pivotal role in founding the state's ski industry.
“The history of this area, including the role that it played in preparing the 10th Mountain Division for some of the most difficult moments of World War II, makes it the ideal candidate for a national monument designation,” wrote Sens. Michael Bennet, John Hickenlooper, Gov. Jared Polis and Rep. Joe Neguse.
Presidents can unilaterally create national monuments, preserving in perpetuity land they find to be scenically or historically significant. Biden has created no national monuments yet in his term but moved to restore land President Donald Trump trimmed from two in southern Utah. Monuments can be controversial, especially in the West, when they impede energy or other types of development or lock up lands that ranchers and farmers counted on using.
Preserving Camp Hale was part of a large conservation bill known as the CORE Act that has been stalled in congress for several years. Many Colorado Republicans object to the legislation, arguing it's a federal land grab that would bar development of critical mineral and energy resources.
The Democrats' letter acknowledges the act is stalled and asks Biden to designate his first national monument instead. The monument would include an unspecified amount of the surrounding Tenmile range. The letter also asks for Biden to use his executive power to preserve a natural gas-rich chunk of western Colorado landscape, known as the Thompson Divide, from energy exploration, and increase restrictions on exploration and extraction in national forests in other western parts of the state.
“By taking these steps, you will be making sure that even more of Colorado’s open spaces will be preserved for future generations,” the Democrats wrote.
Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert, whose western Colorado district would be home to most of the new limits on energy exploration under the proposal, said she didn't back additional preservation for Camp Hale. “I don’t support the efforts of extremist environmentalists who are seeking to hijack this historic place to create a new land designation,” Boebert said in a statement. | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Colorado-Democrats-call-for-new-national-monument-17400304.php | 2022-08-26 17:16:13 | 0 | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Colorado-Democrats-call-for-new-national-monument-17400304.php |
It is with great sadness that we announce that Dr. Penny Seymoure passed away on December 4, 2022, after a short battle with Stage IV Cancer.
Penny led a life filled with love for others and joy in her heart. She loved to travel and meet new people. During her life, she traveled to over 40 countries, some of them multiple times, and she lived in Argentina for extended periods of time as well. She also particularly enjoyed reading books, eating sushi and ice cream (not together), and drinking a good Mojito.
For nearly the first half of her adult life, Penny worked as a Data Processor for the City of Modesto, CA and in law enforcement for both the City of Modesto, and Stanislaus County, as a Dispatcher and Senior Supervisor.
While working full-time, Penny raised her son, Shawn, as a single mother and completed her Bachelor’s Degree in 1984, and Master’s Degree from California State University, Stanislaus in 1988. She then went on to complete her Ph.D. at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign in Biological Psychology in 1996. While there she
conducted research with rats in a variety of research designs. One of the research studies that Penny headed in Dr. Janice Juraska’s laboratory was considered groundbreaking and is still cited today.
After receiving her Ph.D. Penny was awarded a Postdoctoral Trainee NIH Grant with the Developmental Psychobiology Research Group (DPRG) at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, CO working with Dr. Marshall Haith. Subsequently, she joined the faculty of Carthage College as a member of the Psychology Department and Neuroscience Program where she was Director of Neuroscience from 2000-2009. In addition to her numerous publications, conference presentations, and invited talks, Dr. Seymoure co-authored a book with her husband in 2011 titled Tourism in Northeastern Argentina: The Intersection of Human and Indigenous Rights with the Environment. Penny retired from Carthage in 2015 as a Full Professor and was Promoted to Professor Emeritas by Carthage College.
She is survived by her son, Shawn Seymoure; brothers: Robert Seymoure, Sydney Seymoure and Paul Seymoure; and her husband Dr. Jeffrey Roberg.
Penny and Jeff were married just shy of 30 years ago in Moscow, Russia on December 30, 1992. Penny was born in Trona, CA before moving to the family ranch in Oakdale, CA.
Memorial Visitation will take place on Sunday, December 11, 2022, at Proko Funeral Home from 2:00 p.m. until the time of service at 3:00 p.m. Interment will be held privately. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you please consider a donation to the ELCA Outreach Center https://elcaoutreachcenter.org/
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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — An LGBTQ center in central Florida has canceled a “Drag Queen Story Hour" event due to threats from hate groups, center officials said.
The LGBT+ Center Orlando-The Center posted that the story hour scheduled for Saturday was being canceled due to the threats.
“We take these threats very seriously and would not want to endanger or expose children and their parents and guardians to bigotry and hate," The Center posted Monday on Facebook.
The decision by the LGBTQ center in Florida came days after about 200 protesters and counter-protesters threw rocks and smoke grenades at each other outside a drag queen story time event at an Oregon pub. Police say some in the crowd in Eugene had semi-automatic rifles.
The Drag Queen Story Hour, a national project conceived as a means to educate and entertain children by appealing to their imaginations, has generated social media backlash from opponents who claim they want to protect children. As part of Drag Queen Story Hour’s programming, drag queens read to children and their parents at libraries, bookstores, fairs, parks and other public spaces. | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/Facing-threats-LGBTQ-center-cancels-Drag-Queen-17532729.php | 2022-10-25 14:58:20 | 1 | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/Facing-threats-LGBTQ-center-cancels-Drag-Queen-17532729.php |
(CNN) — Authorities in a North Carolina county where 40,000 customers lost power say two power substations were damaged by gunfire Saturday night.
A gate at one of the locations also appears to have been taken off its hinges, Mike Cameron of the Southern Pines Fire and Rescue Department told CNN on Sunday afternoon.
The power outage in Moore County is being investigated as a “criminal occurrence” after crews found signs of potential vandalism at several locations, CNN previously reported.
Moore County officials have scheduled a news conference for 4 p.m. Sunday.
Cameron said the area is experiencing increased emergency calls due to the lack of power, adding that auto accidents have occurred because traffic lights are out. People who rely on oxygen have placed emergency calls, he said.
Initially, local officials estimated power would be restored Sunday evening, but Cameron said after assessing the damage, they’ve determined it could take at least until Monday.
The equipment that was damaged is not easily replaceable and will have to be brought in to make the repairs, Cameron said.
A local supermarket is distributing ice to impacted residents, according to a news release from grocery chain Harris Teeter.
The power outage has also led officials to cancel Monday classes for all schools in the county. “An announcement will be made tomorrow evening to inform parents and staff of the status of schools for Tuesday,” Moore County Schools said in a tweet Sunday afternoon.
FBI has joined the investigation, congressman says
Several communities across the county began experiencing power outages just after 7 p.m. Saturday, the Moore County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post.
“As utility companies began responding to the different substations, evidence was discovered that indicated that intentional vandalism had occurred at multiple sites,” the office said.
At least two substations were vandalized “with criminal intent,” US Rep. Richard Hudson said Sunday morning in a release.
The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation and the FBI are responding, according to Hudson. He said the motive remains unknown.
Hudson, whose congressional district includes Moore County, said the Southern Pines Police Department has opened a community center for residents to charge devices.
More than 38,000 customers were without power across the county Sunday morning, according to the Duke Energy outage map. According to poweroutage.us, about 41,000 customers had lost power in Moore County and neighboring Hoke County.
“We are also investigating signs of potential vandalism related to the outages,” Brooks said.
Deputies and officers from other law enforcement agencies responded to the different sites to provide security, according to the sheriff’s office.
Gov. Roy Cooper on Sunday tweeted that state law enforcement would join the investigation.
“I have spoken with Duke Energy and state law enforcement officials about the power outages in Moore County. They are investigating and working to return electricity to those impacted,” Cooper said. “The state is providing support as needed.”
Moore County is in central North Carolina, about 50 miles northwest of Fayetteville.
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Video shows 6-year-old boy falling 40 feet off zip line after harness breaks, reports say
(Gray News/TMX) - A family’s recent trip to Mexico nearly turned deadly.
According to the Sauceda family, their 6-year-old child plunged about 40 feet from a zip line during their visit last week to an adventure park.
Video of the ordeal was shared by the boy’s brother, J Cesar Sauceda.
The young boy can be seen sliding across the zip line accompanied by an adult. When they appear to be approaching the end, they stop moving and the boy suddenly falls.
Luckily, the child survived after he fell into a lake and was able to be rescued.
“I hadn’t had time to thank God first for saving my brother from this apparent accident produced by the bad team both staff and zipline,” Sauceda wrote next to his shared video.
The boy fell after his harness broke, according to reports. And bystanders were able to get him to safety after falling into the water.
“Thanks to all my friends who have been concerned about my brother. Today, my brother is in his school enjoying the day, thank God,” Sauceda wrote.
The incident reportedly took place at Expedición Amazonia, an adventure park in Monterrey, Mexico.
“Bad service, bad installation, and above all bad training of the staff,” Sauceda said. “I hope this serves as an experience to improve the whole place.”
The adventure park did not immediately comment on the situation, according to reports.
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The corporate parent of Facebook and Instagram plans to open a digital gateway for kids as young as 10 years old to enter virtual reality through the Meta Quest headset, despite rising concerns about children spending too much time on social media.
Meta Platforms, which oversees a social media empire created by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, disclosed it will lower the minimum age for a Quest account from 13 years old to 10 years old in a Friday blog post. The Menlo Park, California, company framed the change coming later this year as a family-friendly way for more people to explore artificial realms that Zuckerberg touts as the “metaverse.”
The move to lure preteens into a virtual world filled with digital avatars and other technological fabrications comes just weeks after U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy called upon tech companies and lawmakers to take steps to protect children from the potentially harmful mental and emotional effects of too much exposure to social media.
Both Facebook and Instagram for years have been under fire for using tactics that get kids hooked on social media at a young age, undercutting their real-life relationships with friends and families while exposing them to the risk of online bullying and abuse by sexual predators.
In its blog post, Meta said that parents will retain control over their children’s accounts for the Quest 2 and Quest 3 headsets and promised that preteen access will be limited to “age-appropriate” apps deploying virtual reality, or VR. Preteens won’t be able to have a Quest account without explicit approval from their parents and all apps used on the platform will require parental consent, too, according to the company, which is recommending the younger age group be limited to a two-hour daily time limit on the headset.
Other safeguards will include setting all preteen accounts to a private setting by default and a pledge not to show them any ads that generate most of Meta’s revenue.
“We’re building this with our Responsible Innovation Principles and our commitment to building safe, positive experiences for young people at the forefront,” Meta wrote in the blog post.
The company also is providing parents with extensive guidance when assessing whether they should allow a 10- to -12-year-old to use a virtual reality headset. One section of the guide cites “a growing body of research examining the positive effects of VR in medical/clinical contexts, including interventions to support the development of social competence skills, to distract from painful or anxiety-inducing medical procedures, and to support specific skill development in specialized populations,” such as children with cerebral palsy.
By expanding the potential audience for the Quest, Zuckerberg appears to be taking another significant step toward his goal of sculpting the metaverse into a sphere that eventually will be as popular as Facebook and Instagram have become since he started the company in a college dorm room nearly 20 years ago.
The metaverse so far has mostly been a digital ghost town, even though millions of Quest headsets have been sold. The Meta division that oversees the Quest headset and metaverse lost $13.7 billion last year while bringing in $2.2 billion in revenue.
What’s more, Meta is facing formidable new competition from Apple, which last week unveiled a headset called Vision Pro that’s capable of thrusting users into virtual settings, too. The high-end headset, priced at $3,500, received enthusiastic responses in carefully staged demos, but it won’t be in stores until some time early next year.
Meta already has announced the next Quest headset will cost $500 as a way to get more people to buy it before the Vision Pro is released and now is taking steps to get preteens on board. | https://pix11.com/ap-technology/facebook-owner-wants-preteens-to-step-into-virtual-reality-with-its-quest-headset/ | 2023-06-17 15:05:24 | 0 | https://pix11.com/ap-technology/facebook-owner-wants-preteens-to-step-into-virtual-reality-with-its-quest-headset/ |
BENGALURU, India, May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- H&M Foundation is expanding the inclusive circularity in the textile industry through Saamuhika Shakti by welcoming two new partners that are developing Circular Textiles Waste Models, with waste pickers playing the lead role.
India accounts for 8.5% of global textile waste generation. Out of total textile waste circulation in the country, domestic post-consumer collection contributes 51%, 42% comes from pre-consumer sources, and 7% is imported post-consumer waste. Innovations in textile waste management are emerging, but as of yet, the economic value chain bypasses the waste picker.
"Our goal is to generate additional income streams through textile waste. Through this initiative, we are promoting inclusive circularity and improving waste pickers' livelihood opportunities." says Maria Bystedt, Strategy Lead H&M Foundation.
The two new partners are Stichting Enviu Nederland (Enviu) and Intellecap's Circular Apparel Innovation Factory (CAIF). Together with the existing collective, they will include waste workers already within the Saamuhika Shakti program into two work streams:
A micro-entrepreneurship with CAIF
CAIF will lead the waste-entrepreneurship model and use Bengaluru's existing Dry Waste Collection Centres (DWCCs) as a network of hyperlocal centers to aggregate and segregate post-consumer textile waste. There, CAIF will work with 6-7 waste entrepreneurs running the DWCCs to adopt the Circular Textiles Waste Model, by building textile waste sorting capacity at their centers and training the waste sorters and waste pickers in the handling of this kind of waste. Their intervention will focus on enabling textile waste collection, sorting, and selling to generate revenue for waste pickers.
A circular B2B linen enterprise with Enviu
Enviu will work to create a circular B2B textile service model, starting with the hotel industry. Waste hotel linen will be recycled and brought back into the loop as new towels, integrating waste pickers in the process. By December 2023, Enviu looks to collect and divert from landfills close to 30-35 tons of cotton waste sorted by waste workers. Enviu also aims to employ waste workers in alternative livelihood opportunities in the hotels' laundry, logistics, and warehousing services.
This new textile recycling setup within H&M Foundation's initiative Saamuhika Shakti is contributing to a larger multi-year textile-recycling program across India, adding on a social perspective and ensuring that the voices of waste pickers are part of the equation. The larger program is also seed funded by IKEA Foundation.
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JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian President Joko Widodo, whose country holds the rotating presidency of the Group of 20 leading rich and developing nations, is heading to Ukraine and Russia for meetings with the leaders of the two warring nations following a visit to Germany to attend the Group of Seven summit.
Widodo has sought to maintain a neutral position since the start of the war, and hopes his efforts will lead to a cease-fire and eventual direct talks between the two leaders.
WHAT DOES WIDODO HOPE TO ACHIEVE?
Widodo said he wants to encourage Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to start a dialogue on ending the war, which has caused global food shortages and surges in commodity prices.
“My mission is to build peace, because the war must be stopped and (its effects) on the food supply chain must be lifted,” Widodo said, “I will invite President Putin to open a dialogue and, as soon as possible, to carry out a cease-fire and stop the war.”
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has choked global markets and contributed to higher prices of meat, dairy products, cereals, sugar and vegetable oils.
“These visits are not only important for Indonesians but also for other developing countries in order to prevent the people of developing and low-income countries from falling into extreme poverty and hunger,” Widodo said.
WHY DOES THE WAR IN UKRAINE MATTER TO WIDODO?
Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi said it’s important to achieve a resumption of grain exports from Ukraine and food and fertilizer exports from Russia to end shortages and reduce prices.
Rising costs of cooking oil prompted the Indonesian government to temporarily ban exports of palm oil products amid a series of student protests against skyrocketing food prices. Indonesia resumed exports of crude palm oil a month later.
Indonesia and Malaysia are the world’s largest exporters of palm oil, accounting for 85% of global production.
WHY MIGHT PUTIN AND ZELENSKYY LISTEN TO WIDODO?
As this year’s G-20 president, Indonesia has sought to remain neutral in dealing with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and has been guarded in its comments.
Widodo has said he offered Indonesian support in peace efforts to both Putin and Zelenskyy, a move seen as an attempt to unite the G-20 forum divided by the ongoing conflict.
The United States and its allies in the Group of Seven leading industrialized nations -– a subset of the G-20 -– have sought to punish Putin in as many ways as possible, including by threatening a boycott of the G-20 summit to be held later this year in Bali unless Putin is removed from the forum.
Widodo has invited Zelenskyy to the summit along with Putin in hopes it will appease proponents of both Ukraine and Russia and limit any distraction from the forum’s other agenda items. Ukraine is not a member of the forum, but Russia is.
WHAT ARE HIS CHANCES OF SUCCESS?
Widodo will be the first Asian leader to visit the warring countries.
His efforts come weeks after Russia said it was looking over an Italian proposal to end the conflict in Ukraine. Talks between Russia and Ukraine to end the hostilities have essentially ground to a halt.
The Ukrainian and Russian foreign ministers met for inconclusive talks in Turkey in March, followed by a meeting of the delegations in Istanbul, which also failed to bring about concrete results.
Gilang Kembara, an international politics researcher at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies, an Indonesian think tank, is pessimistic that Putin will listen to Widodo to find a peaceful solution to the Russo-Ukrainian conflict.
“The chance for that is very slim,” said Kembara, “Indonesia does not have great experience as a peace broker outside the Southeast Asia region.” | https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/explainer-why-indonesias-leader-is-visiting-kyiv-moscow/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_nation-world | 2022-06-29 16:57:21 | 1 | https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/explainer-why-indonesias-leader-is-visiting-kyiv-moscow/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_nation-world |
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Hurricanes vs. Islanders NHL Playoffs First Round Game 1: Odds, total, moneyline and other Vegas lines
The Carolina Hurricanes are on their home ice at PNC Arena Monday to play the New York Islanders for Game 1 of the NHL Playoffs First Round, beginning at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN2, SN360, TVAS2, BSSO, MSG, and MSGSN. The Islanders are underdogs (+145) against the Hurricanes (-175).
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Hurricanes vs. Islanders Game Info
- When: Monday, April 17, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN2, SN360, TVAS2, BSSO, MSG, and MSGSN
- Where: PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!
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- New York has played 41 games this season that ended with more than 5.5 goals.
- In the 20 times this season the Hurricanes have been a moneyline favorite, they have finished 12-8 in those games.
- The Islanders have been the underdog nine times this season, and upset their opponent in three of those games.
- Carolina is 9-5 when playing with moneyline odds of -175 or shorter (64.3% win percentage).
- New York has played with moneyline odds of +145 or longer once this season and lost that game.
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After yesterday's very cool and windy system winds quickly turned offshore overnight into the morning and produced some cold morning lows Wednesday. A duplicate night is expected tonight with frost advisories in place for the Central Coast coastal valleys and Southcoast. Inland lows will be even colder in the upper 20s for most but no advisories are in place there as freezing conditions this time of year is not out of the ordinary.
A ridge of high pressure is over the area today and part of Thursday before a positively tilted upper-level trough carves out a position just off the coast.
The positive tilt will keep a low-pressure center too far away Friday thru the weekend which will allow mild temps in the mid-60s to continue. Most of the extended forecast stays mild until the end of the 7-day when a cool blast arrives pushing temps back down into the 50s.
The 8-14 day forecast still features cooler than average highs with showery systems likely. It is looking more likely that the end of February and the beginning of March will be cold (potentially very cold) and active. | https://www.ksby.com/weather/most-frosty-lows-into-thursday-but-extended-forecast-has-some-mild-temps-developing | 2023-02-15 23:58:33 | 1 | https://www.ksby.com/weather/most-frosty-lows-into-thursday-but-extended-forecast-has-some-mild-temps-developing |
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JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy defended his record against sharp criticism from two major rivals during a televised debate Wednesday, arguing the state is “better off today than it was four years ago" under the administration of one of those challengers.
Independent former Gov. Bill Walker, who held the office from 2014 to 2018, and Democrat Les Gara disputed Dunleavy's characterization. Gara, a former state lawmaker, in response to questions frequently contrasted his positions to Dunleavy's. Walker said Dunleavy had “taken a wrecking ball to our state,” referencing cuts to areas like the state ferry system. Walker also criticized Dunleavy for agreeing to participate in only a handful of debates ahead of the Nov. 8 election.
Dunleavy, who faced a recall attempt earlier in his term fueled by public anger over proposed budget cuts, said he's been busy in his role as governor. “How many debates do you need to be able to get your point across?” he said.
The fourth candidate, Republican Charlie Pierce, a former Kenai Peninsula Borough mayor, also participated.
Issues discussed during the debate, which was broadcast on TV and radio and streamed, included the annual dividend paid to residents from the state's oil-wealth fund, abortion and Alaska's new ranked choice voting system.
Dunleavy said the dividend was “broken” under Walker and that the legislature has been in “turmoil" ever since. Dunleavy said he wants to work with lawmakers on a formula that “works for the people of Alaska" and noted he had put forth proposed constitutional amendments during his term around issues like the dividend and a spending limit.
He has touted as significant the $3,284 checks that resident received this year, a payout that included a $2,622 dividend from the oil-wealth Alaska Permanent Fund and a $662 energy relief payment authorized by lawmakers as part of this year’s budget. The budget passed at a time when oil prices were above $110 a barrel; more recently they've been around the $90-range.
Dividends for years were paid according to a formula but in 2016, amid deficits, Walker cut the amount available for checks, an action later upheld by the state Supreme Court. The amount has been set by lawmakers since.
In 2018, lawmakers also began using fund earnings, long used for dividends, to help pay for government and sought to limit withdrawal amounts. That has led to at-times drawn-out debates over how much money should go toward each purpose.
Walker said he would work with lawmakers to come up with a sustainable formula. He said given the billions of dollars in savings that lawmakers have gone through in recent years, he was concerned that high dividends would put the state “in the express lane for high taxes." He said he didn't want that.
Gara said he favors revisions to Alaska's oil tax structure, which he said would provide money for a “strong” dividend.
“We can't keep turning Alaskans against each other,” he said. Gara on his website says that without “fair” oil revenue, Alaskans have been pitted against each other in seeking money for dividends, schools, renewable energy or other services or programs.
Pierce called the dividend an “Alaskan right” and said he would work with lawmakers to build consensus on that issue. He said if it takes a constitutional convention to resolve the matter, he supports that.
The Alaska Supreme Court has interpreted the right to privacy in the state constitution as encompassing abortion rights. The candidates were asked if that should change.
Gara said the stakes in the race are high “if you believe in the right to choose." He emphasized his support of abortion rights and suggested those rights could be eroded under Dunleavy.
Walker said he would defend the current interpretation and veto any legislation “that comes between a woman and her doctor.”
Dunleavy didn't answer the question directly, noting instead the court's interpretation of the state constitution. “Unless that's changed by the people of Alaska, there can't be different outcomes than we have right now,” he said, accusing other candidates of “fear-mongering."
Dunleavy in June, after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Roe vs. Wade, said he intended to propose a constitutional amendment during the next legislative session “to answer the question whether abortion shall, or not be a constitutionally protected right.”
Pierce noted his opposition to abortion but also acknowledged the court interpretation.
This year's elections are being held under a new system, approved by voters in 2020, that replaced party primaries with open primaries and instituted ranked choice voting for general elections.
Both Gara and Walker said they supported the ranked choice voting system. Dunleavy noted the overhaul was approved by voters. “We'll do everything we can to make it work. And we'll do an evaluation after that and we'll see how this new voting process works," Dunleavy said.
Pierce said he doesn't support ranked voting and questioned if it "was really passed legitimately.” An audit of the measure, conducted by the Division of Elections after the 2020 election, confirmed its passage. | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Dunleavy-defends-record-in-governor-debate-with-17521454.php | 2022-10-20 07:38:42 | 0 | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Dunleavy-defends-record-in-governor-debate-with-17521454.php |
NEWS CONFERENCE TOMORROW (THURSDAY) AT SALTZ MOGELUZZI & BENDESKY P.C TO ANNOUNCE MAJOR DEVELOPMENTS FOLLOWING TIKTOK "BLACKOUT CHALLENGE" DEATH OF 10-YEAR-OLD PENNSYLVANIA GIRL
Published: May. 11, 2022 at 4:05 PM MST|Updated: 2 hours ago
PHILADELPHIA, May 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Social media-injury attorneys and Internet safety advocates at Saltz Mongeluzzi & Bendesky P.C. tomorrow will hold a news conference to discuss major developments following the accidental death of 10-year-old Nylah Anderson, of suburban Philadelphia, who died last December 12th after attempting the highly addictive and dangerous TikTok 'blackout challenge', the firm announced today.
Lawyers from the leading national catastrophic injury law firm, that represents the child's family and Estate, will for the first time review the results of their months long post-incident investigation. Here are details of the news conference, which will also be live-streamed:
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Report: Emmys postponed amid writers, actors strike
(CNN) - The 75th Emmy Awards have been postponed as strikes by Hollywood writers and actors continue, according to a report from Variety on Thursday.
The awards show had been scheduled to air on Fox on Sept. 18.
But event vendors have reportedly been told the ceremony will not air on that date.
This comes as Hollywood productions drastically slowed down as the Writers Guild of America went on strike on May 2.
Nearly all remaining productions stopped after SAG-AFTRA began a strike on July 14, marking the first time Hollywood writers and actors have been on strike simultaneously since the 1960s.
A spokesperson for the Television Academy deferred to Fox when asked for comment.
Fox declined to comment on the matter.
The unions representing the striking writers and actors have not responded to a request for comment.
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Stock market today: US futures tick up before Fed decision
Wall Street pointed slightly higher Wednesday as markets digest more corporate earnings while waiting for a decision on interest rates by the Federal Reserve.
Futures for the Dow Jones industrials ticked up 0.1% and the S&P 500 gained 0.3% before the bell. Shares in Europe rose while markets in Japan and China were closed Wednesday for holidays.
As worries over struggling banks and a slowing economy pile up, a political stalemate has left the U.S. edging ever closer to what would be a catastrophic default on government debt.
President Joe Biden invited the top four congressional leaders to face-to-face talks at the White House next week to try to resolve the impasse over the debt.
The Federal Reserve was expected to wrap up a two-day policy meeting later in the day by raising its key rate by a quarter percentage point to 5%-5.25% as it tries to extinguish the worst inflation in four decades.
In Europe at midday, Germany’s DAX climbed 0.9%, the CAC 40 in Paris advanced 0.7% and Britain’s FTSE 100 gained 0.3%.
In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng index lost 1.4% to 19,661.11. South Korea’s Kospi shed 0.9% to 2,501.40 and the S&P/ASX 200 in Sydney declined 1.1% to 7,184.90.
India’s Sensex lost 0.3% and shares also fell in Taiwan and Southeast Asia.
On Tuesday, the S&P 500 fell 1.2% and the Dow dropped 1.1%. The Nasdaq composite gave up 1.1% to 12,080.51.
Some of the sharpest declines were smaller- and mid-sized banks, which have been under heavy scrutiny as the banking system cracks under the weight of much higher interest rates.
PacWest Bancorp dropped 27.8%, Western Alliance Bancorp fell 15.4% and Comerica sank 12.4%.
Three of the four largest U.S. bank failures in history have come since March, and investors are hunting for the next likely to topple or suffer a debilitating exodus of customers.
Regulators seized First Republic Bank at the start of this week and sold most of it to JPMorgan Chase, which had raised hopes that the turmoil could ease.
Adding to worries, a report showed U.S. employers advertised the fewest job openings in nearly two years during March. The job market has been one of the main pillars supporting a slowing economy, and a drop-off there would likely mean a recession.
High rates have already hit the housing market sharply and hurt the banking system. Many investors are preparing for a recession to hit later this year.
Adding to the gloom, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said late Monday that the U.S. government could default on its debt as early as June 1 — earlier than previously thought — unless a divided Congress allows it to borrow more.
Much of the financial system is built on the assumption that U.S. government debt is the safest investment available. The hope is that Congress will strike a deal before the deadline, as it has many times before, because the alternative would be so dire.
With only weeks to go before June 1, Congress could be forced to agree to an extension of just a few months, rather than a long-term deal.
“There could be a few debt ceiling deadlines prior to the 2024 elections,” UBS strategists led by Michael Cloherty wrote in a report.
In equities trading Wednesday, CVS Health fell close to 2% before the bell, even as its first-quarter results beat expectations. The health care giant chopped 2023 earnings projections after closing a pair of multi-billion dollar deals that will push it deeper into providing care.
In the bond market, the yield on the 10-year Treasury slumped to 3.41% from 3.44% late Tuesday.
In other trading Wednesday, U.S. benchmark crude oil lost $2.18 to $69.98 per barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. It tumbled $4 on Tuesday.
Brent crude, the basis for pricing international oils, shed $2.17 to $73.15 per barrel.
The dollar fell to 135.58 Japanese yen from 136.54 yen late Tuesday. The euro rose to $1.1041 from $1.1003.
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Becomes fourth venture-backed, multi-billion-dollar defense-technology startup in 20 years
SAN DIEGO, June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Shield AI, a fast-growing defense technology company building AI pilots for aircraft, today announced it has raised $90 million in equity and $75 million in debt as part of a Series E fundraising round, increasing the Company's valuation to $2.3 billion. With this deal, Shield AI joins SpaceX, Palantir, and Anduril as the only multi-billion-dollar defense-tech startups of the past 20 years.
"The future of defense aviation is autonomy. AI pilots are the most disruptive defense technology of our generation – and Shield AI is committed to putting the world's best AI pilots in the hands of the United States and our allies. No company has assembled more, or recruits better AI engineering talent for, aviation autonomy and intelligent swarming than Shield AI," said Shield AI's co-founder and CEO, Ryan Tseng.
The round was led by Snowpoint Ventures' Doug Philippone, who has also served as Palantir's Global Defense Lead since 2008, with participation from multiple top-tier venture funds including Riot Ventures, Disruptive, which led Shield AI's Series D, and Homebrew, which led Shield AI's seed round. Previous lead investors include Point72, Andreesen Horowitz, Breyer Capital, and SVB Capital.
"Investors are flocking to quality. This round is a reflection of Shield AI's success in creating great products, building a business with strong fundamentals, and dominant technological leadership – with an AI pilot proven to be the world's best in numerous military evaluations. We love that they are leveraging an AI and software backbone across a variety of aircraft to deliver truly game-changing value to our warfighters. The work they are doing today is just the tip of the iceberg," said Doug Philippone, co-founder of Snowpoint Ventures.
Shield AI's Hivemind software is an AI pilot for military and commercial aircraft that enables intelligent teams of aircraft to perform missions ranging from room clearance, to penetrating air defense systems, and dogfighting F-16s. Hivemind employs state-of-the-art algorithms for planning, mapping, and state-estimation to enable aircraft to execute dynamic flight maneuvers and uses reinforcement learning for discovery, learning, and execution of winning tactics and strategies. On aircraft, Hivemind enables full autonomy and is designed to run fully on the edge, disconnected from the cloud, in high threat, GPS and communication-degraded environments.
Shield AI's hardware products are its small-unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) Nova, and its medium-size vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) UAS, V-BAT. Hivemind is integrated onboard Nova and has been deployed in combat since 2018; it will soon be integrated onboard the V-BAT to further enhance its class-leading capabilities.
"Russia and China are jamming GPS and communications. U.S. and allied forces need swarms of resilient systems flown by AI pilots to operate in these denied environments. We call it low-cost, distributed strategic deterrence. If we had put up a bunch of AI-piloted swarms on the border of Ukraine, the Russians may have thought twice about invading. Distributed swarms are also more survivable than traditional strategic assets like an aircraft carrier (which is a high-cost, centralized strategic deterrent). Every ally is modernizing their military, and they're looking at how AI-piloted aircraft can give them a strategic, tactical, and cost advantage," said Brandon Tseng, Shield AI's co-founder, President, and a former Navy SEAL.
"At the end of the day, this round and Shield AI's work will positively contribute to global security and stability, which are foundational to human progress. Advancements in technology, medicine, education, and the overall human condition are made when security and stability are strong. This requires the United States and our allies, forces for good, to have the best capabilities at their disposal — including AI pilots that protect people and deter conflict," said Shield AI's co-founder and CEO, Ryan Tseng.
About Shield AI
Shield AI is a venture-backed company built around a team of proven executives, warfighters with relevant national security experience, and world-class AI engineers. The company has offices in San Diego, Washington D.C., Dallas, and Abu Dhabi. Shield AI's products and people are currently in the field actively supporting operations with the U.S. Department of Defense and allies. For more information, visit www.shield.ai.
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