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Spies from China breached hundreds of public, private networks, security firm says
(AP) - Suspected state-backed Chinese hackers used a security hole in a popular email security appliance to break into the networks of hundreds of public and private sector organizations globally, nearly a third of them government agencies including foreign ministries, the cybersecurity firm Mandiant said Thursday.
“This is the broadest cyber espionage campaign known to be conducted by a China-nexus threat actor since the mass exploitation of Microsoft Exchange in early 2021,” Charles Carmakal, Mandiant’s chief technical officer, said in a emailed statement. That hack compromised tens of thousands of computers globally.
In a blog post Thursday, Google-owned Mandiant expressed “high confidence” that the group exploiting a software vulnerability in Barracuda Networks’ Email Security Gateway was engaged in “espionage activity in support of the People’s Republic of China.” It said the activity began as early as October.
The hackers sent emails containing malicious file attachments to gain access to targeted organizations’ devices and data, Mandiant said. Of those organizations, 55% were from the Americas, 22% from Asia Pacific and 24% from Europe, the Middle East and Africa and they included foreign ministries in Southeast Asia, foreign trade offices and academic organizations in Taiwan and Hong Kong. the company said.
Mandiant said the majority impact in the Americas may partially reflect the geography of Barracuda’s customer base.
Barracuda announced on June 6 that some of its its email security appliances had been hacked as early as October, giving the intruders a back door into compromised networks. The hack was so severe the California company recommended fully replacing the appliances.
After discovering it in mid-May, Barracuda released containment and remediation patches, but the hacking group, which Mandiant identifies as UNC4841, altered their malware to try to maintain access, Mandiant said. The group then “countered with high frequency operations targeting a number of victims located in at least 16 different countries.”
Word of the breach came as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken departs for China this weekend as part of the Biden administration’s push to repair deteriorating ties between Washington and Beijing.
His visit had initially been planned for early this year but was postponed indefinitely after the discovery and shootdown of what the U.S. said was a Chinese spy balloon over the United States.
Mandiant said the targeting, at both the organizational and individual account levels, focused on issues that are high policy priorities for China, particularly in the Asia Pacific region. It said the hackers searched for email accounts of people working for governments of political or strategic interest to China at the time they were participating in diplomatic meetings with other countries.
In a emailed statement Thursday, Barracuda said about 5% of its active Email Security Gateway appliances worldwide showed evidence of potential compromise. It said it was providing replacement appliances to affected customers at no cost.
The U.S. government has accused Beijing of being its principal cyberespionage threat, with state-backed Chinese hackers stealing data from both the private and public sector.
In terms of raw intelligence affecting the U.S., China’s largest electronic attacks have targeted OPM, Anthem, Equifax and Marriott.
Earlier this year, Microsoft said state-backed Chinese hackers have been targeting U.S. critical infrastructure and could be laying the technical groundwork for the potential disruption of critical communications between the U.S. and Asia during future crises.
China says the U.S. also engages in cyberespionage against it, hacking into computers of its universities and companies.
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AP Business Writer Zen Soo contributed from Hong Kong.
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Updated July 21, 2023 at 9:55 AM ET
Former President Donald Trump's criminal trial on charges of withholding and concealing classified and top-secret documents will begin in Florida on May 20, 2024.
That schedule puts the trial at the tail end of the Republican presidential primary process. Trump is currently the front-runner for the GOP nomination and already may have become the nominee by that time.
In an order issued in Ft. Pierce, Fla., U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon says the evidence in the case is "extremely voluminous and will require substantial time to review" and includes classified and top secret documents that require special handling procedures. She also says the case meets the legal definition of a "complex" case, requiring a more extended trial schedule.
Trump faces 37 counts, including more than 30 violations of the Espionage Act, over allegations of withholding documents related to national security. He's also charged, along with aide Walt Nauta, with making false statements and conspiring to obstruct justice. Nauta's case also goes to trial on May 20.
Both Trump and Nauta have pleaded not guilty to all charges.
The former president's lawyers had been asking for the trial to be delayed until late next year. They said Trump's busy schedule — he's running for president again and juggling several lawsuits and two criminal indictments — necessitated waiting until after the 2024 presidential election.
In court, Trump lawyer Todd Blanche told the judge his client deserved special consideration. "It is intellectually dishonest to stand up in front of this court and say this case is like any other," Blanche said. "It is not."
Trump's defense team also said the sheer volume of material that will be entered as evidence, which includes more than a million pages of documents, and the legal complexity of the case were reasons for an extended trial schedule.
Prosecutors working with special counsel Jack Smith had wanted an early trial date, in December. In his argument before Judge Cannon, prosecutor David Harbach said there was no reason Trump should receive special treatment.
"Mr. Trump is not the president, he's a private citizen indicted by a grand jury," Harbach said. He also rejected an assertion by Trump's lawyers that publicity and press coverage surrounding the trial is another reason for it to be delayed.
Publicity surrounding Trump, Harbach said, is "chronic and almost permanent."
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CLEVELAND (AP) — While they await a ruling on Deshaun Watson, the Cleveland Browns are working out quarterbacks this week to make sure they’re prepared for training camp, a person familiar with the team’s plans told the Associated Press on Thursday.
The Browns want to open camp next week with four quarterbacks, according to the person who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the team has not disclosed the tryouts.
A.J. McCarron and Josh Rosen, who have been on Cleveland’s radar previously, are among the quarterbacks getting a look, the person said.
ESPN was first to report Cleveland’s QB workouts.
Watson is facing a possible NFL suspension after being accused by two dozen female massage therapists of sexual misconduct during sessions while the three-time Pro Bowler played for the Houston Texans.
Former federal judge Sue L. Robinson, the league’s disciplinary officer, is deciding whether Watson, who was traded to the Browns in March, has violated the personal conduct policy.
If Watson is suspended, the Browns intend to go with veteran Jacoby Brissett as their starter. Brissett has started 37 games during his pro career with New England, Indianapolis and Miami. He signed as a free agent one day after Cleveland enticed Watson to waive his no-trade clause with a five-year, $230 million contract that’s fully guaranteed.
Josh Dobbs is also on Cleveland’s roster, but the 27-year-old has never started an NFL game and the Browns wanted to bring in another veteran in case Watson is out for multiple games.
The 31-year-old McCarron nearly came to Cleveland in a 2017 trade from Cincinnati, but the deal was voided when the Browns failed to file the appropriate paperwork with the league on time. McCarron also has played for Oakland and Houston.
Rosen was one of several top college quarterbacks the Browns considered drafting with the first overall pick in 2018 before choosing Baker Mayfield. Cleveland dealt Mayfield to Carolina earlier this month after agreeing to pick up $10 million of his salary for 2022.
Rosen went 3-13 in starts for Arizona and Miami. He was with Atlanta last season and appeared in four games.
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Jurickson Profar Player Prop Bets: Rockies vs. Giants - July 9
Published: Jul. 9, 2023 at 6:30 AM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
Jurickson Profar and his .400 on-base percentage over his past 10 games (73 points higher than his season-long percentage), will be in action for the Colorado Rockies versus the San Francisco Giants and Logan Webb on July 9 at 4:05 PM ET.
In his previous game he had a one-hit showing (1-for-5) against the Giants.
Jurickson Profar Game Info & Props vs. the Giants
- Game Day: Sunday, July 9, 2023
- Game Time: 4:05 PM ET
- Stadium: Oracle Park
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!
- Giants Starter: Logan Webb
- TV Channel: NBCS-BA
- Hits Prop: Over/under 0.5 hits (Over odds: -250)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +900)
- RBI Prop: Over/under 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +270)
- Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 runs (Over odds: +140)
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Jurickson Profar At The Plate
- Profar is batting .245 with 19 doubles, two triples, six home runs and 36 walks.
- Profar has had a hit in 50 of 77 games this season (64.9%), including multiple hits 20 times (26.0%).
- In five games this season, he has homered (6.5%, and 1.7% of his trips to the dish).
- Profar has an RBI in 22 of 77 games this season, with multiple RBI in eight of them. He has also driven in three or more of his team's runs in two contests.
- In 33 games this year (42.9%), he has scored, including multiple runs twice.
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Jurickson Profar Home/Away Batting Splits
Giants Pitching Rankings
- The 8.9 strikeouts per nine innings put together by the Giants pitching staff ranks 11th in the league.
- The Giants have the 11th-ranked team ERA across all league pitching staffs (4.00).
- Giants pitchers combine to allow the eighth-fewest home runs in baseball (93 total, one per game).
- Webb makes the start for the Giants, his 19th of the season. He is 7-7 with a 3.62 ERA and 117 strikeouts in 117 2/3 innings pitched.
- In his most recent time out on Tuesday, the righty tossed 6 2/3 innings against the Seattle Mariners, allowing two earned runs while surrendering seven hits.
- This season, the 26-year-old ranks 31st in ERA (3.62), 27th in WHIP (1.145), and 30th in K/9 (9) among qualifying pitchers.
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Connected transportation leader hosts interactive event showcasing power of the partner ecosystem
OAKVILLE, ON, June 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Geotab Inc. ("Geotab ''), a global leader in connected transportation solutions, hosted Marketplace Premier Partner Day in North America, showcasing its vast ecosystem of partners leading innovation in data intelligence, operational performance, safety and sustainability solutions. Geotab's collaborative approach helps ensure customers have access to leading edge technology, innovation and best in class solutions.
Since its launch seven years ago, the Geotab Marketplace, has grown its solutions portfolio by over 200%. The company's open platform provides significant choice and seamless integration, allowing organizations to easily customize their telematics solution to meet varying needs including fleet safety, trailer and asset tracking, maintenance, risk management, fuel efficiency, routing and dispatching, sustainability and more.
For over two decades Geotab has built an extensive ecosystem of partners who offer a wide range of third-party applications, add-ons, and integrations. "We are incredibly proud of the relationships we have forged with innovative and collaborative partners, notes Robin Kinsey, Senior Manager, Marketplace Sales at Geotab. Our collective expertise is unmatched when it comes to addressing the increasing complexities of the transportation market."
"Looking at all the partners here today you see all the parts, telematics, coaching programs, fuel programs and there is a synergy across the partners; we are all working together toward providing value to the customer and nobody brings that together better than Geotab." - Donham Prescott, Senior Director of Enterprise and Channel Sales at Netradyne.
"As the various companies presented on Partner Day, it was exciting for a camera provider and partner, like Rosco Vision, to envision how across the various segments cameras can be applied, whether it be risk and compliance, maintenance, routing." - Avery Englander Vice President of Product Strategy - IoT at Rosco Vision.
"At Drivewyze we really understand the value of partnerships. That's been our go to market strategy and it is why we are integrating with companies like Geotab."- Alex Hayter, Senior Partner Account Manager at Drivewyze.
"What is really exciting about working with Geotab and opportunities like Partner Day is that Predictive Coach has the ability to be in front of those that are going to help grow the business and help enable our customers to be more efficient." - Mauricio Berber, President of Predictive Coach.
"The value of being a Geotab Marketplace partner, especially as a premier partner, is that you are working within an ecosystem that has the best interest of the end-user at heart. Geotab's push and vision towards a more inclusive ecosystem is really driving change." -Jessica Kim, Head of Marketing and Sales Operations at Pitstop.
To learn more about the Geotab Marketplace, visit https://marketplace.geotab.com/.
Geotab is a global leader in connected transportation solutions. We provide telematics — vehicle and asset tracking — solutions to over 47,000 customers in 150 countries. For more than 20 years, we have invested in ground-breaking data research and innovation to enable partners and customers, including Fortune 500 and public sector organizations, to transform their fleets and operations. We connect to over 3.6 million vehicles and process more than 55 billion data points a day so that customers can make better decisions, increase productivity, have safer fleets, and achieve their sustainability goals. Geotab's open platform and Marketplace, offers hundreds of third-party solution options. Backed by a team of industry leading data scientists and AI experts, Geotab is unlocking the power of data to understand real-time and predictive analytics — solving for today's challenges and tomorrow's world. To learn more, visit www.geotab.com, follow @GEOTAB on Twitter and LinkedIn or visit the Geotab Blog.
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We asked, you answered: Your favorite California beaches
Point Lobos is known for its cypress trees and dramatic rock faces. (Photo by Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times; illustration by Ashley Cai)
By Rachel Schnalzer
Good morning, fellow Escapists. When I moved to California, I quickly learned that the best beaches — beaches with the most expansive views, rideable waves and favorable crowds-to-sand ratios — were rarely the ones featured on postcards in airport gift shops.
Instead, I heard about all of my now-favorite beaches by word-of-mouth from friends and fellow travelers. It’s how I found my way to gems such as Hendry’s Beach in Santa Barbara and Little Dume Beach in Malibu.
Over the past few months, I’ve been keeping a list of all the beaches and coastal areas recommended by readers — you’ll find many of them in this edition of Escapes, organized by distance from Los Angeles.
Would you like to recommend a beach or another spot in California you’ve discovered this summer? My inbox is always open for your suggestions.
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Find a nearby treasure hiding in plain sight
Of course, L.A. travelers don’t need to venture far to find jaw-dropping beaches. Gail Robillard wrote in to share one of her favorites: Rancho Palos Verdes Beach, less than 30 miles from downtown L.A.
“The beach is small and not visible from the road,” Robillard said, which is part of its elusive charm. “Not a lot of people go there.”
You can visit the 1-acre beach via the Sunset Trail and Sunrise Trail, both of which can be accessed through Founders Park. With rocks and plenty of seaweed, it’s not the best for swimming, but it’s a tide pooler’s paradise.
“Just a gem of a beach!” Robillard said.
Visit when the tide is low for optimal viewing, and remember to be a respectful guest. It’s fun to marvel at the sea creatures that call tide pools home, but don’t touch them or tamper with their environment (for example, by turning over rocks). Walk carefully and make sure you aren’t harming any animals or plants. Read up on tide pool etiquette before you go.
Find peace and quiet along the Central Coast
Santa Barbara and Ojai are ultra-popular weekend destinations for Los Angeles travelers. Those on longer journeys seem to forge farther ahead to Big Sur, Monterey and beyond.
But there’s a peaceful expanse of coastline — a land of pines, bluffs and elephant seals — that sits between these regions.
Lots of travelers count it as their favorite place to visit in California. “My wife and I enjoy California’s Central Coast — Pismo Beach to Ragged Point,” wrote Mike Hamilton. “Even when it’s busy it feels uncrowded and quiet.”
A few of the top attractions? The Piedras Blancas Light Station and the Piedras Blancas elephant seal rookery, as well as the area’s crown jewel, Hearst Castle.
As for beaches, Montaña de Oro State Park in Los Osos is hard to beat. Anyone hoping to break a sweat will enjoy hiking up 1,347-foot Valencia Peak, while beachgoers often flock to Spooner’s Cove. If you’re lucky (and proactive), you may be able to snag a campsite.
Hamilton has been staying at the Seaside Motel in Cayucos “for years.” It has “reasonable prices and backs onto the ocean,” he writes.
If you go, he recommends visiting in late summer and early fall, though he notes, “We’ve even had extraordinary weather at times in January.”
Splurge in Big Sur
There are lots of expensive places to stay on a drive through Big Sur. But there’s only one Post Ranch Inn, as travelers have told me.
I haven’t stayed at the luxe cliffside lodgings, but Chuck Kloeris has. He sent me an email in April, extolling the posh virtues of the inn.
“I stay in the ‘Ocean Houses,’” he wrote. “It’s really surreal being perched … above the most beautiful California coastline.”
In addition to its elegant accommodations, Post Ranch Inn is known for its pool and two “infinity spas,” as well as its guided outdoor activities — such as yoga, meditation and even a falconry program — all with the bluffs, trees and beaches of Big Sur as a backdrop.
With stays starting at $1,650 per night for the rest of the summer, the inn is a pretty huge splurge for most travelers.
Is it worth the money? If you can afford it, go for it — and stay for more than just one night, Kloeris said. “Post Ranch Inn in Big Sur costs a ridiculous amount of money to stay, dine, relax in the serenity pools, and roam the grounds, but I have never regretted one cent that I’ve spent there.”
Not interested in dropping so much money on a hotel? I remain a big fan of Fernwood Campground & Resort, tucked away in the forest and significantly easier on your wallet.
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Marvel at California’s ‘most beautiful state park’
Last month, I wrote a round-up of seven must-try state park experiences in California, from wildlife spotting at Tule Elk State Natural Reserve to bike riding at Santa Monica State Beach.
Stuart Jenkins wrote in to share his favorite state park: “It’s like choosing a diamond among diamonds,” he said, “but I don’t think any list of the top parks in California can leave out Point Lobos.”
Featured on my colleague Christopher Reynolds’ list of the 101 best experiences in the Golden State, the coves, headlands and waters that make up Point Lobos State Natural Reserve are home to thousands of birds, plus seals, sea lions and sea otters (not to mention the migrating gray whales that pass by in the winter and spring).
Reynolds recommends walking from Whalers Cove to Sea Lion Point along the 1.4-mile North Shore Trail. “Keep an eye out for Old Veteran, a gnarled and grizzled Monterey cypress that clings to a clifftop,” he writes.
In Jenkins’ words, “I’m not sure there’s a more beautiful meeting of land and sea anywhere on the California coastline.”
Although there is no camping at the reserve, it’s possible to make diving and snorkeling reservations. Interested? Here’s more information.
Cruise the Mendocino coast
Why are so many Angelenos traveling all the way to Sea Ranch, a “hidden modern utopia” in Northern California? Shortly after Times contributor Julie Wolfson answered this question in May, a few readers reached out to me, eager to share their favorite spots along the lush Mendocino coastline.
One small city that kept coming up was Point Arena, about 20 miles up the coast from Sea Ranch.
“It has a wonderful cove and harbor with beach access, a [public fishing] pier and a restaurant/taproom with a deck for amazing views,” wrote Paul Andersen.
Anderson recommends that, while in town, visitors explore Main Street and stop at mainstays such as the Arena Theater — a restored vaudeville theater dating back to 1928 — as well as the New Museum Brewers and Blenders.
His other recommendations include a bakery called Franny’s Cup & Saucer, a Japanese restaurant named Gama and the Wildflower Boutique Motel.
Andersen also suggests visitors hike and take in the “spectacular ocean views” at the Point Arena Stornetta lands, where you’ll see sea arches, the Garcia River estuary and more, along eight miles of paths.
On your way north from Point Arena, reader Bill Irwin recommends taking time to explore Manchester State Park, which boasts almost 18,000 feet of ocean frontage.
From there, it’s just 20 minutes to Elk, a tiny seaside community boasting a few upscale accommodations and Harbor House, a Michelin-starred restaurant and inn. In addition to savoring the restaurant’s dishes — made with locally harvested ingredients — Irwin suggests staying at the oceanfront Harbor House, which offers activities such as horseback riding on the beach, kayaking and fishing. It’ll cost you; rooms start at around $500 per night.
If your itinerary allows, continue farther north to Mendocino coast communities like Little River and Albion, Irwin writes. Ledford House — an ocean-facing restaurant on the outskirts of Albion — is well worth a stop.
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Base jumper injured after accident below Perrine Bridge
Published: Jun. 10, 2022 at 5:39 PM MDT|Updated: 17 minutes ago
TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — A B.A.S.E. jumper was injured Friday after an accident below the Perrine Bridge.
It happened right before 4:00 p.m. The jumper and his parachute got entangled, causing the B.A.S.E jumper to hit the water hard.
A few kayakers paddled over to him before the Twin Falls County Sheriff’s boat, which was already out patrolling the water, pulled him on board to administer CPR.
Air St. Luke’s landed under the Perrine Bridge to take the injured B.A.S.E. jumper to the hospital.
We’ll have updates as soon as they become available.
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Police search for ‘dangerous’ inmate after Colorado jail break
Published: Jul. 26, 2023 at 6:20 AM CDT|Updated: 20 minutes ago
BENT COUNTY, Colo. (CNN) - Colorado authorities are searching for the lone remaining escaped inmate still at large.
Authorities say Mark Fox and three other inmates broke out of the Bent County Jail on Sunday.
Since then, two inmates are back in custody and the third was found dead of a possible drug overdose, according to the Bent County Office of Emergency Management.
The 46-year-old is described as 6 foot 4 inches tall and around 200 pounds.
Authorities say he should be considered dangerous
Bent County is nearly 200 miles southeast of Denver.
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The sudden collapse of Silicon Valley Bank has thrown another Bay Area financial institution into the spotlight, prompting customers to brace for fallout as stocks wobbled on Monday.
Shares at San Francisco’s First Republic Bank dropped by 60% on Monday, a sudden dive that occurred a day after the bank announced additional funding from the Federal Reserve Bank and J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., hoping to bolster its financial position.
The jolt prompted concern that First Republic could be the next bank to fall, though at least one expert attributed the dip to nervousness among investors, and suggested that it’s only a temporary disruption. Another saw it as a sign that people are waking up to larger problems in the banking sector: Several small and mid-sized banks saw their stock prices sputter Monday, said James Wilcox, a professor at UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business.
A spokesperson for First Republic did not immediately respond to requests for comment Monday, though CEO Mike Roffler and founder Jim Herbert said in a press release that the bank’s “capital and liquidity positions are very strong,” belying stock exchange numbers that showed its share values tanking.
It was the latest convulsion to a financial system struggling to right itself, as federal regulators seize control of Silicon Valley Bank, firing its executives and bailing out its depositors, but refusing to shore up shareholders who knew the risk of investing, President Biden said Monday morning.
In spite of the stock market turbulence, people who hold accounts at First Republic probably don’t need to worry, said Theodore Bacon, a San Francisco partner at the law firm Frost Brown Todd who specializes in issues related to bank failures.
“The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. – it’s there just for this purpose,” Bacon said, noting that assets up to $250,000 are federally insured.
Moreover, he said, First Republic, which has branches in San Francisco, the South Bay, Southern California, Wyoming, Oregon and Washington state, is far smaller than Silicon Valley bank, the 16th largest financial institution in the country.
“Where you get into more difficult problems is if, for example, you have a company that has a million-dollar line of credit, and they use that line of credit to handle their operations,” Bacon said.
At the time it stumbled, Silicon Valley Bank had $210 billion in assets, built up from investments in tech start-ups, venture capital and the wine industry. Wilcox, the UC Berkeley professor, believes that Silicon Valley Bank exposed itself to significant interest-rate risk by investing in long-term bonds, which depreciate when interest rates go up, as they did last year.
In 2015 the bank’s CEO Greg Becker pushed Congress to pull back some of the regulations set in place by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, meant to keep large banks stable and transparent about their financial operations.
"My impression is there's nowhere near the folly at First Republic Bank than there was at Silicon Valley Bank," Wilcox said, suggesting the plunge in stock prices may be a reflection of investors anxiety. Like many of its counterparts, First Republic relies on sustaining relationships with high-net-worth depositors. If those people withdraw their money, the bank would lose a substantial portion of its reserves.
Bacon echoed those points.
“It’s the same kind of thing that drove the Great Depression,” he explained, describing the well-established pattern of people rushing to withdraw money after a calamity in the banking system, causing panic that spreads downstream.
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Thrilling Gifting List features: Pickles, Plush, Pokémon, Petzzz & Prime Hydration!
BATAVIA, N.Y., Nov. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - What's hot this Holiday Season? The trendspotting experts at Showcase, recognized as "Home of the Hottest Trends", are the best go-to resource to answer this familiar and predictable seasonal question. With 28 years of experience, Showcase has 140 North American trend stores and is growing rapidly. While other retailers typically buy their holiday inventory months in advance, Showcase has a completely unique purchasing model. Using proprietary, sophisticated trendspotting technology, Showcase is able to track, identify and commercialize hot pop culture trends in real time, bringing the most coveted items first and fastest to market.
To help streamline your holiday shopping experience, the Showcase experts have assembled the first Trendy 20 Holiday Gift List covering a variety of categories: toys, beauty products, novelty candy and food, and home goods. Items can be found in 31 US trend stores, and the complete 80+ page Showcase Holiday Gift Guide can be viewed here Showcase Holiday Gift Guide.
"From weighted stuffed animals, lifelike baby dolls and realistic furry pets, to fidget advent calendars, flavorful freeze-dried candy, and Japanese Pokémon collectible cards, Showcase has hundreds of exclusive and unusual items that are arriving in stores daily," said Samir Kulkarni, CEO, Showcase. "If you have seen it on social media, you will see it on our shelves! Showcase is your one-stop holiday shop destination for all of the people on your gift list."
In the United States, Showcase customers have access to 31 brick and mortar stores and a website filled with the hottest social media trends they won't find anywhere else: the hashtag #ShowcaseMadeMeBuyIt currently has over 90 million views on TikTok and is growing.
TRENDY 20 HOLIDAY GIFT LIST*
- Weighted Plushies - Loveable & Collectible (6 styles)
- Freeze Dried Candy (13 assorted flavors)
- Fidget Advent Calendar
- Reborn Lifelike Baby Dolls
- Prime Hydration - The hottest selling drink on the market! (6 flavors)
- Cartoon Cow Plush Slippers
- FIFA World Cup 2022 Tabletop Foosball
- Sweet Petzzz - Realistic Dog & Cat Plush Dolls (4 styles)
- Stretchrilla - The Super Stretchy Gorilla
- Festive Nights LED - Glowing Holiday Decor
- Pokémon GO: Trading Card Game-Japanese GO Booster (6PK) *great stocking stuffer
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NEW YORK (AP) _ New Fortress Energy Inc. (NFE) on Tuesday reported third-quarter net income of $61.8 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier.
On a per-share basis, the New York-based company said it had net income of 29 cents. Earnings, adjusted for asset impairment costs, were 41 cents per share.
The results missed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 99 cents per share.
The company posted revenue of $731.9 million in the period, which also missed Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $741.1 million.
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Police: Man charged with murder of woman he met on social media
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT/Gray News) - Authorities in North Carolina have charged a man with murder after a woman he reportedly met online has disappeared.
WECT reports William Hicks was arrested this week in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, in connection with the death of 27-year-old KC Johnson.
Wilmington police said they believe Johnson was killed along King Street on Jan. 13, the same day she disappeared.
Authorities in Wilmington said they have been searching for Johnson since her disappearance and are working with police in Chatham County, Georgia, to identify human remains recently found along the Savannah River.
Investigators said Hicks met Johnson on social media.
Johnson’s loved ones said they want justice.
“I don’t know who this guy is, but I hope they give him the maximum punishment possible,” Bulla Brodzinski, Johnson’s partner, said. “He [Hicks] was pissed off at her for some reason and said he was going to teach her a lesson.”
Brodsinzki said she never saw Johnson again after she told her that she was going to meet a friend.
“She said she was going out with a friend and would be back in an hour,” Brodsinzki said. “I never saw her again after that.”
Authorities said Hicks would be extradited to North Carolina while their investigation remains ongoing.
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PINE ISLAND, Fla. (AP) — Will Peratino and his partner Lauren Stepp would not leave their Pine Island compound, even as authorities pleaded with residents to abandon their homes because of damaged roads, including a collapsed bridge that prevented deliveries of food, gas and other life-sustaining supplies.
But the couple could not leave without their two lemurs and flock of birds — 275 parrots, including some of the world’s rarest.
So a rescue mission — dubbed “Operation Noah’s Ark” — was launched Tuesday to catch, cage and ferry the birds off the island, as a condition to persuade Peratino and Stepp to leave the island.
“We would not abandon them. I would never leave them. Never,” said Stepp, as volunteers worked on collecting the flock from dozens of coops at the Malama Manu Sanctuary. “If they cannot be fed or watered, they will die. And I can’t live with that.”
“Malama” is the Hawaiian word for protect, “manu” means bird.
The birds have been relying on food donated by wildlife officials since Hurricane Ian hit, but the supply of fruit, peanuts and other edibles would soon be hard to come by because of the downed bridge and the scarcity of gasoline on the island.
Hurricane Ian battered Southwest Florida a week ago with 150 mph gusts, making some roads impassable and islands inaccessible. Wind-driven rains and ocean surges brought dangerous flooding.
In the hours before the storm, the sanctuary owners herded their flock of birds and packed them into their home to shield them from the ferocity of the elements.
“You don’t know what we’ve been through here. We had four feet of water in the house, damned-near drowned,” Peratino said, before succumbing to tears.
“To have every bird safe is a huge undertaking,” Peratino said. “I mean, it’s almost impossible to do. So the kind of help we’ve gotten has been invaluable.”
Many of the birds were rescued from homes that could no longer care for them. Some are used for breeding rare species.
While the focus of many search and rescue missions has been on human life, there have also been pet rescues.
Bryan Stern, the founder and leader of Project Dynamo, which assembled four boats for the mission, said his team has rescued at least six dogs, three cats and, before Tuesday’s massive rescue, three birds.
“Our animal numbers are about to be blown out of the water by 100 cages of parrots,” Stern said, before embarking on the rescue mission.
“It’s been nuts,” said James Judge, who owns the boat “Slice of Life,” which led the small flotilla of rescue boats.
“Will and Laura, who own the sanctuary, their hearts and souls are in the birds. So they’re going through their own suffering from the hurricane,” Stern said, “and having to rebuild their lives. They lost all kinds of stuff. Is the answer to that to lose more?”
The crew of volunteers was not about to let that happen.
For several hours Tuesday, the volunteers stuck nets and their bare hands into cages to pen the birds in cages. The birds — from macaws to cockatoos and rare specimens of king parrots (only two dozen pairs are kept in the United States) — squawked and flapped their wings and their handlers put them in cages.
Some whistled and spoke, including several with mischievous vocabularies.
Ghassan Abboud, a Chicago dentist who owns a bird farm in West Palm Beach, is an acquaintance of the sanctuary owners. When he heard of their plight, he mustered his resources to help. He had imagined commissioning a small boat to ferry cages from Pine Island to a dock on the mainland, where an air-conditioned trailer would transport the birds to his property across the Florida peninsula.
But by chance he came across the Project Dynamo team, who have been volunteering to help rescue people stranded by floodwaters and damaged roads.
“I could never write a script like this. It was perfect. I thought I’d be back all day long in a small boat,” Abboud said. “What these guys have done has been unimaginable. They dedicated their resources. They saved so many birds.” | https://pix11.com/news/us-world-news/watch-rescuers-flock-together-to-save-275-parrots-stranded-by-ian/ | 2022-10-05 12:24:30 | 0 | https://pix11.com/news/us-world-news/watch-rescuers-flock-together-to-save-275-parrots-stranded-by-ian/ |
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Fresh off her upset win over longtime Congressman Kurt Schrader in May’s primary, Jamie McLeod-Skinner now has her sights set on Washington D.C.
McLeod-Skinner joined Eye on Northwest Politics to discuss the upcoming election against a Republican with views far different from her own. Watch her full interview in the video player above. | https://www.koin.com/nwpolitics/mcleod-skinner-shifts-focus-toward-dc-for-november-election/ | 2022-06-12 19:05:48 | 0 | https://www.koin.com/nwpolitics/mcleod-skinner-shifts-focus-toward-dc-for-november-election/ |
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (WDAF) — Two men were charged with burglary and theft after police say they stole NFL jerseys for top draft picks from areas requiring special NFL Draft access credentials.
Eric F. Lambkins, 41, and 19-year-old Jude Ocanas from Los Angeles, California each face charges of second degree burglary, stealing and a misdemeanor count of trespassing in the first degree.
According to court records, NFL officials reported that three jerseys were stolen from the Nike Room of the NFL Draft on Friday morning.
Detectives with the Kansas City Police Department reviewed security footage that showed that the defendants had credentials for the NFL Draft but not for those specific areas and not during that time.
The stolen jerseys were valued at $350 each, records show. The jerseys that were stolen were a blue Dallas Cowboys Jersey, a red San Francisco 49ers jersey and a Minnesota Vikings jersey.
Each jersey had “1” on the back and were available for the first round picks of those teams.
The defendants were arrested later that Friday as they were attempting to leave for their home state, according to officials. Two of the jerseys were reportedly found in their luggage. | https://www.binghamtonhomepage.com/news/national-news/2-men-charged-for-stealing-burglary-during-nfl-draft/ | 2023-04-30 01:23:45 | 0 | https://www.binghamtonhomepage.com/news/national-news/2-men-charged-for-stealing-burglary-during-nfl-draft/ |
WFO SHREVEPORT Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Wednesday, January 25, 2023
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WIND ADVISORY
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
200 PM CST Mon Jan 23 2023
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 6 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Arkansas,
north central and northwest Louisiana and east and northeast
Texas.
* WHEN...From noon Tuesday to 6 AM CST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.
Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may
result. In addition, strong winds and rough waves on area
lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. Also, boaters on area
lakes should use extra caution since strong winds and rough waves
can overturn small craft.
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McCLUSKEY, Helen
98, passed away on Thursday, June 16 at Otterbein Senior Care. She was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt, grandmother and great-grandmother. She lived a long and full life.
Born August 22, 1923, in Huntington, West Virginia, she was the daughter of Helen and
Harry Harris. She was a graduate of Middletown High School where she met her future husband John McCluskey. They were married for sixty-six years and surrounded their four
children with patient guidance, care and love.
Through various jobs and demands as a sought-after seamstress, she was a prideful homemaker. She retired from Otterbein as a nurses aide.
Surviving relatives include her brother William and two sisters, Janie and Annie Ruth (Tramell). She was preceded in death by her husband John Sr., a son Steven Earl, sisters Juanita
(Stollings) and Mary Ella, and two brothers Harry and Thomas.
She leaves to cherish her memory are daughters Mildred Hilliard and Karen (Michael) Young, a son John Jr. (Audrey), twelve grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be 11:00 am-12:00pm on Saturday, June 25 at Faith Fellowship Ministry, 1915 S. Main Street, Middletown, Ohio 45044 . The service will be there at 12:00pm and burial service at 1:30pm at Woodside Cemetery. Professional services by Donald Jordan Memorial Chapel, Middletown, OH. | https://www.springfieldnewssun.com/obituaries/mccluskey-helen/2GMJVDANJVDETFMLZVJNPFMZNM/ | 2022-06-22 05:53:27 | 1 | https://www.springfieldnewssun.com/obituaries/mccluskey-helen/2GMJVDANJVDETFMLZVJNPFMZNM/ |
NEW ORLEANS, May 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC ("KSF") and KSF partner, former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., remind investors that they have until July 1, 2022 to file lead plaintiff applications in a securities class action lawsuit against Riskified Ltd. (the "Company") (NYSE: RSKD), if they purchased or acquired the Company's Class A common stock in or traceable to the Company's July 2021 initial public offering (the "IPO"). This action is pending in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.
If you purchased or acquired shares of Riskified as above and would like to discuss your legal rights and how this case might affect you and your right to recover for your economic loss, you may, without obligation or cost to you, contact KSF Managing Partner Lewis Kahn toll-free at 1-877-515-1850 or via email (lewis.kahn@ksfcounsel.com), or visit https://www.ksfcounsel.com/cases/nyse-rskd/ to learn more. If you wish to serve as a lead plaintiff in this class action, you must petition the Court by July 1, 2022.
Riskified and certain of its executives are charged with failing to disclose material information in its IPO Registration Statement, violating federal securities laws.
The alleged false and misleading statements and omissions include, but are not limited to, that: (i) as the Company expanded its user base, the quality of the Company's machine learning platform had deteriorated (rather than improved as represented in the Registration Statement); (ii) the Company had expanded its customer base into industries with relatively high rates of fraud – including partnerships with cryptocurrency and remittance business – in which the Company had limited experience, and that this expansion had negatively impacted the effectiveness of the Company's machine learning platform; (iii) the Company suffered from materially higher chargebacks and cost of revenue and depressed gross profits and gross profit margins during its third fiscal quarter of 2021; and (iv) as a result of the foregoing, the Company's representations in its Registration Statement were materially false and misleading, and lacked a factual basis.
The case is Thomas v. Riskified Ltd., et al., No. 22-cv-03545.
KSF, whose partners include former Louisiana Attorney General Charles C. Foti, Jr., is one of the nation's premier boutique securities litigation law firms. KSF serves a variety of clients – including public institutional investors, hedge funds, money managers and retail investors – in seeking recoveries for investment losses emanating from corporate fraud or malfeasance by publicly traded companies. KSF has offices in New York, California, Louisiana and New Jersey.
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Polk County surpasses Florida averages for childhood vaccination rates, health department reports
Polk County exceeded the state average for vaccination rates among kindergartners and seventh-graders for the last school year, according to a report from the Florida Department of Health.
The county surpassed the state’s goal of a 95% rate for required childhood immunizations in both age groups, the report showed. By contrast, a majority of Florida’s 67 school districts did not meet that threshold as children’s vaccinations dropped to their lowest level in more than a decade, according to the News Service of Florida.
Florida requires children to receive a range of vaccinations before entering school. Those include combined inoculations for diphtheria, tetanus, acellular and pertussis and for measles, mumps and rubella. Other mandatory immunizations are for polio, chickenpox and hepatitis B.
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The state mandates booster doses of most of those vaccinations later in order for children to remain in public and private schools.
But Florida also allows parents to claim religious exemptions to vaccinations. Those exemptions, along with medical excuses, explain why the immunization rate is less than 100%.
In Polk County, the combined vaccination rate for kindergartners in public and private schools was 95.8%. The collective immunization level was 97.1% for seventh-graders.
The state sets a goal of a 95% vaccination rate in all counties because health officials say the level must be high to produce “herd immunity,” or community protection, against potentially fatal diseases.
The Department of Health reported that 199 kindergartners, or 2.3% of students, avoided immunizations through religious exemptions in Polk County, while another 1.9% had temporary or permanent medical exemptions.
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For seventh graders in Polk, 2% had religious exemptions and 0.9% had medical exemptions.
Vaccination rates in Polk County were higher among public-school students than private-school students in both categories.
Among kindergartners, 96% in public schools had received their required vaccinations, compared to 93.6% in private schools. For seventh-graders, the rates were 97.4% in public schools and 94.7% in private schools.
The highest level of religious exemptions was 5.6% among kindergartners at private schools.
Polk County tied with Calhoun County with the ninth-highest immunization rate for kindergartners among Florida’s 67 counties. Polk ranked 18th for seventh-graders.
The vaccination level for all Florida kindergartners in public and private schools was 91.7%, with 3.5% claiming religious exemptions. Another 3.8% had temporary medical exemptions, while 0.4% had permanent medical exemptions.
At the seventh-grade level, 94.3% of students in public and private schools were fully vaccinated, as 2.4% claimed religious exemptions. In that category, 2% had temporary medical exemptions and 0.3% had permanent medical exemptions.
The statewide rate for kindergartners dropped 1.6% for kindergartners and 0.2% for seventh-graders from the previous year.
Florida’s overall vaccination for kindergartners level reached a peak of 94.1% in 2016-2017 and has declined since then. For seventh grade, the rate peaked at 96.6% in 2013-2014.
The declining childhood immunization rates come during a period when many Americans have rejected vaccinations available to reduce the risk of COVID-19, despite assurances of safety and effectiveness from health authorities.
Calhoun County had the highest inoculation rate for any age group, with seventh-grade students in public and private schools at 99.4%.
The lowest combined vaccination level for either age group was Gadsden at 81.1% for kindergartners.
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BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The European Union has warned Spain that it won’t tolerate renewed plans by regional politicians in the country’s south to expand irrigation near the prized Doñana wetlands, which scientists and ecologists say are in danger of drying up.
In a letter seen by The Associated Press on Tuesday, Florika Fink-Hooijer, the head of the EU’s Directorate General for the Environment, told Spain’s government that it is “necessary to immediately ensure the strict protection of Doñana’s exceptional natural treasures, especially taking into account that rainfall is increasingly scarce due to climate change.”
The Doñana wetlands are a UNESCO world heritage site and considered one of Europe’s key biospheres. Sitting on an estuary where the Guadalquivir River meets the Atlantic Ocean, their 74,000 hectares (182,000 acres) are a wintering site for a half-million waterfowl and a stopover spot for millions of other birds that migrate from Africa to northern Europe.
But the park’s lagoons and marshes are shrinking under pressure from local farmers, some of whom use illegal wells to tap its underlying aquifer. The situation has worsened because of a drought during a record-hot 2022 for Spain.
The conservative Popular Party that governs southern Andalusia, however, is again pushing forward a proposed law that would rezone more farmland near the park as irrigable. This comes a year after the party had shelved a similar initiative. Now they have it back on the agenda before municipal elections across Spain on May 28.
The European Court of Justice condemned Spain for neglecting the wetlands in 2021. That was followed by a first letter from Fink-Hooijer urging Spain to take action. The central government responded with a plan to speed up the closing of illegal wells near the park, a plan to reroute surface water from a nearby river basin, and by pledging 350 million euros ($377 million) to protect the reserve.
Fink-Hooijer warned in her second letter sent on Monday that Spain could face a fine this time if authorities continue to fail in their duty to safeguard Doñana.
Regional authorities for Andalusia who want to expand the irrigable lands say that the water for the 650 farmer they estimate would benefit from the plan would come from surface water, instead of wells.
However, other local farmers who legally use wells in the area have argued that any new water being piped into the area should go to them so that they can stop using wells, and thus help restore the aquifer.
The WWF said in a statement issued Tuesday that the water authorities “do not foresee any increase of available water” in the area.
“It is urgent and necessary to adopt measures to reduce the consumption of water and revert the poor status of the aquifer,” the environmental group said.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — An armed suspect who held someone hostage in a Sacramento home surrendered early Tuesday after a long standoff with police and the victim was safe, authorities said.
The suspect was taken into custody in the early morning hours, the Sacramento Police Department said in a brief social media post.
“The victim is safe,” it said. “Reduced police presence will remain as detectives have responded to process the scene.”
There was no immediate information on the identities of those involved or the motive.
Officers first responded to the scene to find someone “who may have fired a gun” around 11:15 a.m. Monday. Crisis negotiators and a SWAT team were brought in.
Police later tweeted that “it is believed that the armed suspect is holding at least one individual against their will inside the residence” and that negotiators had established some contact in an effort to peacefully resolve the situation. | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/California-armed-standoff-ends-with-surrender-17127338.php | 2022-04-26 16:05:44 | 0 | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/California-armed-standoff-ends-with-surrender-17127338.php |
Deputy reunites with baby he helped deliver: ‘This completes the story’
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. (WFTS) - A Florida sheriff’s deputy officially met the baby girl he helped recently deliver on the side of a highway.
According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, Deputy Daniel “Red” Jones was approached by a man in a panic earlier this month. He said his pregnant wife was about to give birth in the front seat of the car.
Authorities shared a video of Jones springing into action on that day and assisting the mother in giving birth.
The sheriff’s office said Jones was thrilled to help and it was actually his third time helping a resident deliver a baby.
“Most of the time we get involved with something and we don’t get a chance to know what happened. This completes the story for me,” Jones said.
The couple hasn’t decided on a baby name just yet but their baby girl now has a set of little red pajamas in the deputy’s honor.
This is baby number six for the couple but the first to be born on the side of the road.
“The other ones made it to the hospital in time. But she didn’t want to wait,” said Lexela Nalesco, the girl’s mother.
The couple said they plan to share this story with the baby’s siblings and stay in touch with Jones.
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Health officials are investigating the monkeypox outbreak to determine if the virus acquired a mutation that makes it more transmissible or if superspreader events in Europe may be to blame for the current outbreak.
“Anytime the virus does something new, it catches our attention,” says Dr. Richard Kennedy, co-director of Mayo Clinic’s Vaccine Research Group.
Monkeypox is endemic in Central Africa. While outbreaks of monkeypox have occurred before, none has been this large.
“This is a larger outbreak, both in terms of case numbers and the geographic spread. Now we’re trying to figure out if there is something new with the virus. It’s a DNA virus, so it doesn’t mutate as fast as RNA viruses, like influenza and SARS-CoV-2. But DNA viruses do change,” says Kennedy.
Monkeypox is a rare infection that begins with flu-like symptoms followed by a distinctive rash. The rash initially consists of flat patches, then progresses to raised nodules and then to vesicles, with one or two days in each phase. The final stage of pus-filled blisters can last five to seven days.
Human-to-human spread of the virus occurs by direct contact with an infected person’s skin or that person’s secretions. Transmission is limited to close household contacts or health care workers not wearing personal protective equipment. People with monkeypox are infectious to others from the onset of fever until all lesions scab over.
While monkeypox can be fatal, the infection will be mild and clear up after a few weeks for most people, says Kennedy. He says the overall risk for the public is low, and it’s not something people should be too concerned about at this time.
“Now that everybody is aware of it, health authorities all over the world are looking for it. So if people develop symptoms, instead of trying to figure out what this is — going through sort of the usual suspects — now we can immediately jump right to let’s check and see if this is monkeypox and isolate these people, and then trying to identify people they’ve come into contact with,” says Kennedy.
Vaccines can prevent infection, and treatments are available for those who are exposed or become infected.
“The smallpox vaccine does provide protection against monkeypox. So there are countermeasures available. There’s a vaccine available. It’s not going to be widely available because there are contraindications for it. And a lot of people — at least a third of the U.S. — either has a contraindication or lives with someone who has a contraindication. So you’re not going to see widespread — everybody get vaccinated. There’s no need.”
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TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) — A local Eagle Scout is in a special club: he’s earned every single merit badge. Michael Romeo says he’s the 545th person in Boy Scout history to achieve that feat.
There are 139 merit badges in total, including the Animal Science badge, Paper and Pulp badge and Archery badge. Tonawanda resident, Romeo, has every single one.
“Pioneering or rifle shooting… those were the most enjoyable,” Romeo said.
It’s taken him almost eight years to get here. He earned five of them on a trip to Israel, including the Water Sports badge and Archeology badge. At home, he worked hard to earn newer scouting badges, like the Programming badge and Digital Technology badge.
And he didn’t do it alone.
“As a scout master, you hear a lot of kids who have great ideas how to do it, or they want to do it, but it’s a lot of work,” Scout Master, Scott Swagler said.
Swagler is Romeo’s scout leader, of Troop 630. He said he’s even learned a lot as Michael was going through this.
“It is such a rare achievement in scouting to get all 139 badges,” he said. “And it’s hard to get people in this area who have all the skillsets to be able to teach and certify these badges, that’s the hard thing that you don’t realize.”
So what was Romeo’s toughest badge to get?
“Bugling, because I’ve never played a trumpet before,” Romeo said.
It took Romeo four months alone to get that one.
“Michael is evidence himself that it can be done,” Swagler said. “He stuck to it and I’m very proud of that, to have him apart of my troop.” | https://www.wivb.com/news/eagle-scout-earns-all-merit-badges-feat-he-says-only-544-others-have-done-in-history/ | 2023-05-02 04:55:00 | 1 | https://www.wivb.com/news/eagle-scout-earns-all-merit-badges-feat-he-says-only-544-others-have-done-in-history/ |
GOMA, Congo (AP) — East African regional forces have regained control of Bunagana, a strategic town in eastern Congo that had been held by M23 rebels for more than nine months, a spokesman for the regional force said Monday.
Ugandan forces officially deployed to Bunagana and will establish a foothold in the area and give the M23 forces time to vacate, said Capt. Kato Ahmad Hassan, spokesman for the Ugandan contingent of the regional force. “We appreciate the command of the M23 for being cooperative to the contingent, for according us a safe passage and for allowing us to occupy Bunagana,” he said.
M23 did not respond to request for comment about their departure from Bunagana.
The rebels’ departure from Bunagana has been a key demand during several rounds of mediation efforts on the crisis in eastern Congo, where more than 120 armed groups have been fighting for land, power and resources and some to protect their communities.
M23 rose to prominence 10 years ago when its fighters seized Goma, eastern Congo’s largest city on the border with Rwanda. It derives its name from a March 23, 2009, peace deal, which it accuses the Congo government of not implementing.
After being largely dormant for a decade, the M23 resurfaced in late 2021 and started capturing territory. Congo has long accused Rwanda of supporting the M23 group and powerful voices in the West back that assertion — which Rwanda strongly denies. Earlier this year regional heads of state urged an immediate cease-fire by all parties and sought more troops for a regional force sent to eastern Congo last year.
Ugandan troops, which are part of the East African Community Regional Force in eastern Congo, will now try to bring about M23’s sequenced withdrawal from other areas under rebel control including Kiwanja and Mabenga.
Bunagana is located only 60 kilometers (37 miles) northeast of Goma, which also serves as a hub for international aid organizations and the U.N. peacekeeping mission known as MONUSCO. The town is also near the border with Uganda, making it an important transit point for goods being imported into Congo from as far away as China.
While the withdrawal is a positive step, it doesn’t signify a lasting resolution to the conflict, said Trupti Agrawal, senior analyst for East Africa for the Economist Intelligence Unit. “The pullout is a sign of progress on regional mediation efforts, but that itself is a highly fragile process,” he said.
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Democrats officially control the Pa. House. Now will they be able to govern?
Pennsylvania House Democrats now have a razor-thin 102-101 majority, but much about the rest of the legislative session remains unpredictable.
HARRISBURG — After weeks of stalled government — and more than a dozen years in the minority — Democrats will officially control the state House. But just by the skin of their teeth.
Democrats came to Harrisburg at the start of January having won 102 seats in November. But three vacancies in Allegheny County — one due to a death and two members who won higher office — put them in a slight minority at the start of the year.
With wins in Tuesday’s special elections for those seats, Democrats will return to Harrisburg at the end of February finally in control of the chamber.
Still, so much about the rest of this legislative session remains unpredictable. And it’s the residents of Pennsylvania who will suffer if lawmakers can’t compromise, experts and advocates said.
The 102-101 Democratic majority will allow House Democrats to finally pursue their top political priorities, such as raising the minimum wage and increasing state funding for public education.
» READ MORE: House Speaker Mark Rozzi to ‘reassess’ speakership after passing bills for childhood sexual-assault victims
But such a closely divided chamber means House Democrats will need to ensure every single member of the caucus supports their legislation. Then they’ll need to reach compromises with the GOP-controlled state Senate.
“These majorities, there’s no room to maneuver,” said Stephen Medvic, a political science and government professor at Franklin & Marshall College. “There’s no room to make a mistake. There’s no room to lose anybody. It’s going to be pretty tense and really difficult to navigate.”
Can Rozzi’s rules better Harrisburg?
House Speaker Mark Rozzi (D., Berks), who was unexpectedly elected speaker by House Democrats and Republican leadership, will reconvene the House on Feb. 21.
He’s spent the last month hosting a listening tour around Pennsylvania, and convened a special work group of three Republicans and three Democrats to look at how such a closely divided chamber should operate. Rozzi promised to keep the doors to the House chamber locked until they reached an agreement.
The group will meet one last time this coming week to finalize a rules package for a special session to consider legislation to provide long-awaited justice to adult victims of childhood sexual assault, Rozzi said.
» READ MORE: Democrats sweep special elections, affirming first Pa. House majority in 12 years
Lawmakers will return to Harrisburg on Feb. 21 to pass two measures that would provide childhood victims of sexual assault a two-year window to file a civil suit against their abusers or the institutions that protected them, Rozzi told The Inquirer this past week.
Once that passes, he will “reassess” his speakership, signaling for the first time that he may consider stepping down from the House’s top post so Democrats could elect their presumed choice for speaker, Democratic Leader Joanna McClinton (D., Philadelphia).
Rozzi said he supports a number of rule changes mentioned during his listening tour. Requiring all bills with wide bipartisan support to get a vote is one. Traditionally, the chair of a committee or leadership has final say about whether a bill gets considered, meaning legislation supported by members of both parties can die before lawmakers ever get to vote on it.
Rozzi said a Republican lawmaker once offered to become the prime sponsor of one of Rozzi’s bills because the then-GOP committee chair vowed that he would never run a Democrat’s bill.
“How stupid is that? How ridiculous is that?” Rozzi said. “That is not representing the people of Pennsylvania. I make it clear back home I will vote for a Republican or a Democratic ideal, as long as I know it’s good for the 126th District. I’m not going to stand in the way of a good bill if it’s sponsored by a Republican. That is the stupidness that goes on by members in the majority.”
Rep. Jason Ortitay (R., Washington), a member of Rozzi’s work group, said the listening tour opened his eyes to the many ways residents want to have more access to their government, such as always requiring a livestream of committee meetings.
In their private work group meetings, Ortitay said, the sometimes-heated discussions helped rebuild trust between the two parties.
“It’s the first time in a long time, at least since I’ve been around here, where Republicans and Democrats could sit down at a table and talk candidly,” Ortitay added. “Starting with the six of us, I think it’s going to help build and mend those bridges.”
Republican Leader Bryan Cutler said he’d been working with Democrats before the November election to improve the chamber’s rules, such as changing committees to a 13-12 split instead of a 15-11 split that gives the majority party total control over what legislation moves to a full floor vote.
» READ MORE: Pa. House speaker changes locks on room with sensitive House GOP materials
Republicans’ learning curve
House Republican leaders cut a surprise deal with Rozzi, a rank-and-file Democrat, to elect him speaker if he changed his political party. (Rozzi never did, but said he believes he’s kept his promise to Pennsylvanians and will continue to act independently from Democratic or Republican leadership.)
The relationship between Rozzi and Cutler (R., Lancaster) only deteriorated from there. Cutler has escalated his attacks on Rozzi in recent weeks, calling on him to resign and for Gov. Josh Shapiro to investigate him. Cutler and Rozzi have traded barbs, with Rozzi calling him a liar on multiple occasions.
“I find it very offensive that [Rozzi] would question my integrity, particularly when I’ve delivered for him,” Cutler said, noting how he helped advance Rozzi’s childhood sexual assault amendment in the past. “Looking at the long list of promises he made to me and all the citizens of the commonwealth, he’s failed to live up to any of them.”
One thing is clear: Cutler is escalating his attacks on the Democratic House speaker he helped elect. Just like Democrats will need to learn how to act in the majority, Cutler will have to learn how to be in the minority.
And Cutler must explain to his dissatisfied caucus how Republican leaders flubbed their deal with Rozzi.
Cutler said he’s approaching this the same way he always does: he tells the truth.
“[Rozzi] didn’t just lie to me. … He lied to everybody when he got up and gave his speech,” Cutler said.
Expect 2024 jockeying to begin
Both parties will likely use this tight margin to help them position themselves for the 2024 election, Medvic said. Democrats will use this legislative session to bolster their numbers and try to create a larger majority next session. Republicans will use it to try to win back the House, Medvic said.
“Essentially, this all boils down to the next election cycle,” he added. “If you have a majority of 20 or so seats, then you can govern in a different way.”
The soon-to-be House Majority Leader Joanna McClinton projected Democratic unity Tuesday night after the special elections.
“Our caucus has never been more unified,” she said from a union hall in Allegheny County.
Whether lawmakers get anything done will depend on if they value true bipartisanship over political stunts. If not, they’ll have great talking points about how the opposing party blocked their great ideas — but nothing to show for it, Medvic said.
“It’s always better to be able to go to the voters with a record of some real accomplishments,” he said. | https://www.inquirer.com/politics/pennsylvania/pa-house-democrats-majority-how-govern-20230211.html | 2023-02-11 19:13:42 | 1 | https://www.inquirer.com/politics/pennsylvania/pa-house-democrats-majority-how-govern-20230211.html |
A roundup of the week's most newsworthy environment industry press releases from PR Newswire, including a net zero initiative for the dairy industry and consumers' concerns about CO2 emissions.
NEW YORK, June 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists covering the environment industry stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a roundup of stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.
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- Nestlé Health Science Collaborates with Royal Dairy Farm to Help Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions through U.S Dairy Net Zero Initiative
Together, Royal Dairy and Nestlé Health Science are aligned on four key areas of environmentally-focused innovation—cow feed, manure management, renewable energy, and regenerative agriculture – to show how dairy milk can be a sustainable source of nutrition. - Ansys Study Finds More than 60% of Consumers are Concerned About CO2 Emissions
Of consumers polled in Ansys' survey, nearly 70% said they would be more likely to trust alternative fuel sources — sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), electric, hybrid-electric, or hydrogen-powered — if the technology was extensively simulated and tested using established methods applied to aircraft safety. - The Home Depot Sets Goal for Battery-powered Products to Represent over 85% of Outdoor Lawn Equipment Sales by 2028
This transition will reduce over 2,000,000 metric tons of greenhouse gases annually from exhaust pipes of residential lawn equipment. To reach this goal, The Home Depot will work to extend its leadership position in battery technology and offer cordless outdoor power tools from market leading brands such as Ryobi, Milwaukee, Makita, DeWalt and more. - BREAKING Cannes 2023: GALE Signs Clean Creatives Pledge in Major Commitment to Sustainability
With its global workforce of 750+ with people in New York, Toronto, Bengaluru and more, GALE's pledges guarantee that the agency will decline any future contracts with fossil fuel companies, trade associations, or front groups. - The Carbon to Value Initiative Announces Year Three Startup Cohort for Carbontech Accelerator Program
"Carbon is a waste product, suspended in the air we breathe," said Pat Sapinsely, Managing Director of the Urban Future Lab. "These innovative companies use it as a feedstock, capture the accumulated waste of the past 150 years, and convert it into useful products." - Black Tulip Flowers Leading the Way with Eco-Friendly Practices in the Floral Industry, Awards and Partnerships
As part of this initiative, they have partnered with MPS, an organization that is making the global horticulture sector more sustainable. This partnership ensures their sustainability efforts are transparent, measurable and demonstrable. - Maintaining safe waste and refuse collections in growing communities Reliable, regular, and safe waste management is an important part of a community's infrastructure. However, as the number of residential streets grows, maintaining safety is becoming more and more difficult for operators of waste and refuse services.
- Climate Tech Proves More Resilient; Silicon Valley Bank Releases Annual Climate Tech Report
While the venture capital (VC) ecosystem has experienced the most significant valuation correction in over a decade, climate tech valuations have remained at or above their 2021 levels since investors recognize the growing opportunity for climate technologies. - Liberty Science Center to Host the World Premiere of OceanXperience: An Interactive and Immersive Exhibition Featuring the Most Advanced Research and Filmmaking Vessel in the World, OceanXplorer
"OceanXperience elevates OceanX's mission to educate people about the wonders of our ocean, most of whom only get to see the unique lifeforms and ecosystems through a screen at home," said Mark Dalio, Founder and Co-CEO of OceanX. "Our oceans require our care, attention and appreciation right now and what better way to form a deep bond with our oceans than to put yourself in the shoes of an ocean explorer." - Novelis builds first onsite solar park
With this project, Novelis is investing $2.4 million in decarbonizing its production in Pieve, further supporting the development of low-carbon, sustainable aluminium solutions for the European market. - New era of smart irrigation will embrace AI and machine learning alongside human expertise, says industry pioneer Calsense
The new initiative is designed to drive new levels of water and labor conservation to meet the needs of a changing climate and the weather effects that brings, as well as tackling ongoing challenges related to labor shortages.
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VANCOUVER, BC, Jan. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Copper Mountain Mining Corporation (TSX: CMMC) (ASX: C6C) (the "Company" or "Copper Mountain") announces the Copper Mountain Mine has resumed production after the December 27, 2022 ransomware attack (please refer to Copper Mountain's press release dated December 29, 2022 entitled "Copper Mountain Mining Subject to Ransomware Attack and Implements Risk Management Systems and Protocols"). Throughout this downtime, which resulted from the attack on its IT systems, the Company has been shipping copper concentrate to the Port of Vancouver from mine inventory and has maintained its planned shipping schedule.
On January 1, the Company resumed operations of the primary crusher at its Copper Mountain Mine and shortly thereafter, the Company resumed operations at the mill, which was preventatively shutdown following the attack. On January 4, the mill was at full production and the operation is currently being stabilized as the remaining business systems are fully restored.
Throughout the outage, all environmental management systems at the Copper Mountain Mine were operational, and there were no environmental incidents or injuries to personnel. The Company's external and internal IT teams, along with external cybersecurity experts, are continuing to actively establish additional safeguards to mitigate any further risks to the Company. The Company's primary objective remains to return to full business functionality in a safe and secure manner.
Copper Mountain's flagship asset is the 75% owned Copper Mountain Mine located in southern British Columbia near the town of Princeton. The Copper Mountain Mine currently produces approximately 100 million pounds of copper equivalent on average per year. Copper Mountain trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "CMMC" and Australian Stock Exchange under the symbol "C6C".
Additional information is available on the Company's web page at www.CuMtn.com.
On behalf of the Board of
COPPER MOUNTAIN MINING CORPORATION
"Gil Clausen"
Gil Clausen
President and Chief Executive Officer
Website: www.CuMtn.com
This news release may contain "forward looking information" within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (collectively, "forward-looking statements"). These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this news release and Copper Mountain does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required under applicable securities legislation.
All statements, other than statements of historical facts, are forward-looking statements. Generally, forward-looking statements relate to future events or future performance and reflect Copper Mountain's expectations or beliefs regarding future events.
In certain circumstances, forward-looking statements can be identified, but are not limited to, statements which use terminology such as "plans", "expects", "estimates", "intends", "anticipates", "believes", "forecasts", "guidance", scheduled", "target" or variations of such words, or statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might", "occur" or "be achieved" or the negative of these terms or comparable terminology. In this news release, certain forward-looking statements are identified, including the establishment of additional safeguards to eliminate the risks of further access to the Company's IT systems, anticipated production and cash flow at the Copper Mountain Mine, and expectations for other economic, business and/or competitive factors. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results, performance, achievements and opportunities to differ materially from those implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements include, among others, the protection of the Company's IT systems or a component of such systems impacting the Company's reputation and results of operations, the successful exploration of the Company's property in Canada, market price, continued availability of capital and financing and general economic, market or business conditions, the Company's ability to comply with its financial covenants under its bond terms and meet its future cash commitments, extreme weather events, material and labour shortages, the reliability of the historical data referenced in this document and risks set out in Copper Mountain's public documents, including the management's discussion and analysis for the quarter ended September 30, 2022 and the annual information form dated March 29, 2022, each filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Although Copper Mountain has attempted to identify important factors that could cause the Company's actual results, performance, achievements and opportunities to differ materially from those described in its forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause the Company's results, performance, achievements and opportunities not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. While the Company believes that the information and assumptions used in preparing the forward-looking statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on these statements, which only apply as of the date of this news release, and no assurance can be given that such events will occur in the disclosed time frames or at all. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on the Company's forward-looking statements.
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INDIANAPOLIS, July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) will host a webcast on Monday, July 17, 2023 at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference. The webcast will begin at 1:30 p.m. Eastern time, and remarks will primarily focus on results from the donanemab TRAILBLAZER-ALZ 2 clinical trial, as well as the broader landscape in Alzheimer's disease.
A live audio webcast will be available on the "Webcasts & Presentations" section of Lilly's Investor website at https://investor.lilly.com/webcasts-and-presentations. A replay of the presentation will be available on this same website for approximately 90 days.
About Lilly
Lilly unites caring with discovery to create medicines that make life better for people around the world. We've been pioneering life-changing discoveries for nearly 150 years, and today our medicines help more than 51 million people across the globe. Harnessing the power of biotechnology, chemistry and genetic medicine, our scientists are urgently advancing new discoveries to solve some of the world's most significant health challenges, redefining diabetes care, treating obesity and curtailing its most devastating long-term effects, advancing the fight against Alzheimer's disease, providing solutions to some of the most debilitating immune system disorders, and transforming the most difficult-to-treat cancers into manageable diseases. With each step toward a healthier world, we're motivated by one thing: making life better for millions more people. That includes delivering innovative clinical trials that reflect the diversity of our world and working to ensure our medicines are accessible and affordable. To learn more, visit Lilly.com and Lilly.com/newsroom or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn. F-LLY
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FIRST ALERT-Tracking cooler temperatures to start the week and a warmup to end the week
Published: Apr. 18, 2022 at 4:53 PM EDT|Updated: 1 hours ago
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) -
First Alert Headlines
- Expect several cool nights/mornings with temperatures falling to the 40s
- Dry weather will arrive Tuesday and stick around for several days
- High pressure will dictate our temperatures and bring a warmup by the end of the week
First Alert Summary
High pressure will shift into the area from the north.
Mostly sunny skies are expected Tuesday. Highs in the upper 60s
Rain will stay away from the areas several days
As high pressure shifts to the east warmer weather will arrive to end the week and enter the weekend
Forecast Update
Tuesday: Mostly sunny with highs in the upper 60s
Wednesday: Sunshine and clouds with highs in the low 70s
Thursday: Warming up with mid to upper 70s. Sunshine and clouds
Friday: Sunshine with clouds and highs around 80
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OAKLAND (KRON) – A structure fire near Oakland International Airport is “under control,” according to Oakland Fire Department Battalion Chief Ryan Meineke as of 7:30 a.m. Friday.
Crews are still working at the scene of the fire at 8407 Edgewater Drive, near Pendleton Way. The fire affected a vacant building that was the scene of another fire some months ago, Oakland Fire stated via Twitter.
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VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican came under pressure Tuesday to explain why it didn’t prosecute a famous Jesuit artist and merely let his order restrict the priest’s ministry following allegations that he abused his authority over adult women.
The Jesuits, the same order to which Pope Francis belongs, announced in a statement made public this week that the Vatican’s Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith had determined the statute of limitations had expired and closed the case against the Rev. Marko Ivan Rupnik.
Mosaics by Rupnik, a native of Slovenia who is as close as it gets to an official Vatican artist, decorate the Lourdes basilica, a chapel in the Apostolic Palace and churches around the globe.
In specifying that Rupnik was not accused of sexually abusing minors, the Jesuits indicated that he was accused of sexual-related crimes with adults involving the confessional, since those are the other types of canonical crimes that normally fall under the Dicastery’s purview.
The Jesuits didn’t specify the nature of the allegations against him, only to say they involved the way he exercised his ministry.
The vast majority of such cases handled by the Dicastery often fall beyond the 20-year statute of limitations in church law. But for over a decade, the Dicastery has regularly waived the time limit, precisely because of the time needed for victims to come to terms with their abuse and report it.
The Holy See’s own church norms, updated last year, explicitly state the statute of limitations can be waived for the gravest of church crimes, though observers have noted that such waivers are occurring less and less frequently.
Rupnik’s mosaic work can be found on the facade of the basilica at Lourdes, the Marian pilgrimage site in southern France, the Vatican’s Redemtoris Mater chapel in the Apostolic Palace and the John Paul II Institute in Washington.
He did an extensive televised interview with Vatican News in July 2021 to explain the inspiration behind the logo that he designed for the Vatican’s World Meeting of Families.
The Jesuit statement said the Vatican received a complaint against Rupnik in 2021, and that the Jesuits appointed an outside investigator who reported back to the Dicastery, which then closed the case in October 2022 because the statute of limitations had expired.
The Italian-language blog Silere Non Possum noted that Pope Francis received Rupnik in audience on Jan. 3 of this year, so while he was under investigation. The blog also reported comments from an an unnamed woman from the priest’s community who said she first reported alleged psychological, physical and spiritual abuse by Rupnik in 1995, but that nothing happened.
Kurt Martens, a canon lawyer at the Catholic University of America in Washington, said it was “strange” that the Vatican didn’t waive the statute of limitations and conduct a proper investigation. Martens said such a waiver would clarify beyond any doubt that a renowned Jesuit did not receive preferential treatment from a Vatican with a Jesuit pope, a Jesuit prefect of the Dicastery and a Jesuit prosecutor.
“Why do you not prosecute that?” he asked, stressing that he didn’t know the particulars of the case. “Why do you not bring this to a conclusion? It is better in a case like this if you can bring it to a trial.”
Asked Tuesday about the case, the Vatican spokesman referred questions to the Jesuits. In the statement, the Jesuits said that even though Rupnik’s case was closed in October, the precautionary measures that his superior imposed on his ministry during the investigation remained in place.
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WFO LOS ANGELES Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, September 5, 2022
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EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
153 AM PDT Mon Sep 5 2022
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 110
today and up to 101 on Monday.
* WHERE...Ventura County Inland Coast.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Extreme heat will significantly increase the potential
for heat related illnesses, particularly for those working or
participating in outdoor activities.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out
of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young
children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles
under any circumstances.
Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when
possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent
rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone
overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location.
Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 106.
* WHERE...Santa Ynez Valley.
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with widespread temperatures
of 105 to 110. Hottest valleys should reach up to 113. Hottest
through Monday in the valleys and lower mountain elevations.
* WHERE...Portions of southwest California.
* WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT Wednesday.
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 113.
* WHERE...Cuyama Valley, Antelope Valley, Santa Lucia Mountains,
Southern Salinas Valley, San Luis Obispo County Interior
Valleys and San Luis Obispo County Mountains.
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 100.
Hottest across interior areas to downtown Los Angeles today.
* WHERE...Los Angeles County Inland Coast including Downtown Los
Angeles.
* WHAT...For the Excessive Heat Warning, dangerously hot
conditions with temperatures up to 102.
* WHERE...Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands, Malibu Coast and
Los Angeles County Beaches.
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Temperatures up to 96 expected.
* WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Inland Central Coast and Santa
Barbara County Inland Central Coast.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses to occur.
* WHAT...Temperatures up to 92 expected.
* WHERE...Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast and Santa
Barbara County Southeastern Coast.
* PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., July 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Quaker Houghton (NYSE: KWR) today declared a $0.455 per share quarterly cash dividend, an increase of approximately 5% over the prior dividend. The quarterly dividend is payable on October 31, 2023, to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 17, 2023.
Andy Tometich, Chief Executive Officer and President commented, "We are pleased to once again increase our dividend. This increase represents our 14th consecutive year and 47th increase since going public in 1972 and highlights the conviction in our ability to generate cash flow. We remain confident in the long-term outlook for our Company and the opportunities for continued growth."
About Quaker Houghton
Quaker Houghton is the global leader in industrial process fluids. With a presence around the world, including operations in over 25 countries, our customers include thousands of the world's most advanced and specialized steel, aluminum, automotive, aerospace, offshore, container, mining, and metalworking companies. Our high-performing, innovative and sustainable solutions are backed by best-in-class technology, deep process knowledge and customized services. With approximately 4,600 employees, including chemists, engineers and industry experts, we partner with our customers to improve their operations so they can run even more efficiently, even more effectively, whatever comes next. Quaker Houghton is headquartered in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, located near Philadelphia in the United States. Visit quakerhoughton.com to learn more.
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KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Uganda’s government says it has received more than 5,000 doses of Ebola vaccines for a clinical trial to assess their protection against the Sudan strain of the virus that caused an outbreak with over 50 deaths.
Health Minister Jane Ruth Aceng told journalists on Thursday that a global expert consultation will be held on Jan. 12 to determine when the trials should start.
That’s a day after the World Health Organization is expected to declare the Uganda outbreak over if no new cases are reported. According to WHO guidelines, an outbreak is declared over if there are no new infections within 42 days.
Uganda has recorded 142 cases including 56 deaths since the Ebola outbreak was announced in September. The Sudan strain of the virus, unlike the Zaire strain that has caused outbreaks in neighboring Congo in recent years, has no proven vaccine.
This outbreak, the first in a decade of the less common Sudan strain, is a chance for clinical trials of the three vaccines donated by the U.S.-based Sabin Vaccine Institute, University of Oxford and Merck.
Uganda’s health minister said participation in the trials will be voluntary, and the vaccines will not be used outside the trials.
She thanked the U.S., British and Canadian governments as well as international agencies like the WHO, the Health Emergency and Preparedness and Response Authority and the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations for funding the trial process.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Veteran forward Jimmy Vesey has turned a training camp tryout with the New York Rangers into a contract that runs through the 2024-25 season.
Rangers general manager Chris Drury announced Wednesday the team has agreed to terms with Vesey on a two-year contract extension.
The 29-year-old has six goals, six assists and a plus-4 rating in 38 games this season. He ranks fourth in shorthanded time on ice and is one of three Rangers with a shorthanded goal this season.
While salary terms were not disclosed, Vesey signed a one-year contract after training camp for the NHL minimum of $750,000. He might have gotten a little bump as a utility player who fills a number of roles.
Originally drafted by the Nashville Predators in 2012, Vesey broke into the NHL with the Rangers in 2016 and played with them through 2019. The Boston native also has played for Buffalo, Toronto, Vancouver and New Jersey, collecting 78 goals and 69 assists in 460 games.
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What is the best portable air conditioner?
As it warms up outside, your home will begin to warm up too. Sitting in a hot house all day can make you feel drained of your energy, not to mention sweaty. Thankfully, a capable air conditioner can make your home feel a whole lot more bearable, but not everybody has central air. You could always use a window unit, but they’re bulky and can be challenging to install and remove.
Portable air conditioners give you all the same benefits as a window unit, without the hassle, but which one is best?
Portable air conditioner with hose vs. without hose
Typical portable air conditioners have a hose that runs out of your window. This hose pushes hot air out of the back of the unit and your home. Some portable air conditioners feature dual-hoses that pull fresh air from outside using one hose and expel hot air out the other.
Evaporative coolers do not require a hose, meaning that they aren’t an air conditioner in the technical sense of the word. They still serve to keep your air cool, but rather than removing hot air, they simply circulate air and cool it using water or ice. Evaporative coolers typically don’t provide as much cooling as a standard unit, but they’re far more energy-efficient.
12 best portable air conditioners
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Whynter ARC-14S 14,000 Btu Portable Air Conditioner
This sleek portable air conditioner has an activated carbon filter that cleans your air as it cools it. The unit serves as a dehumidifier and features an easy-to-use digital display. Whynter’s convenient portable AC has a temperature range of 61°F to 89°F and can cool rooms up to 500-square-feet.
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BLACK + DECKER BPACT10WT 10,000 Btu Portable Air Conditioner
BLACK + DECKER’s inexpensive portable AC is perfect for cooling small to medium-sized rooms. This unit has a reusable filter that can be washed with water, saving you the trouble of buying replacement filters. Some users feel that this unit is noisy, but for under $400, this is an excellent option if you’d like to save some money.
Honeywell MN14CHCSBB Portable Air Conditioner 14,000 Btu Air Conditioner
This multipurpose unit serves as an air conditioner, dehumidifier and heater for colder months. This machine runs quiet and has a reusable filter for added convenience. At nearly $700, this certainly isn’t the most affordable option. Still, if you feel like you’ll need a heater when winter comes, you may end up saving money in the long run with this unit.
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SereneLife SLACHT108 Portable 4-in-1 Air Conditioner
Much like the Honeywell MN14CHCSBB, this multifunctional device can heat your air as well as cool it. The design is aesthetically pleasing and this model works as both a dehumidifier and fan in addition to its heating and cooling capabilities.
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Best small portable air conditioner
SereneLife SLPAC105W 10,000 Btu Portable Air Conditioner
This compact unit can cool rooms up to 300 square feet. This air conditioner has an automatic swing mode that maximizes airflow with a moving vent. Although this may not be as small as some other units, the convenient wheels make moving it a breeze.
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Tripp Lite SRCOOL12K 12,000 Portable Air Conditioner
This narrow portable air conditioner is excellent for cooling small offices, closets and other areas where larger units don’t fit. Unlike many other portable air conditioners, this unit has a built-in evaporator that eliminates the need for emptying water.
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COMFYHOME 3-in-1 Bladeless Air Conditioner
The COMFYHOME 3-in-1 AC unit uses an evaporative cooling media, with 3 wind speeds. This machine features a convenient twelve-hour timer feature and has a remote for easy use. Its compact size is perfect for placing near a desk or a sofa.
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TOSOT 8,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner
This small AC unit can cool rooms up to 300 square feet and runs quietly. This unit functions as a dehumidifier in addition to an AC unit and costs just under $400. The convenient X-Fan mode keeps the fan spinning at a slow, silent speed that helps dry residual water from the unit.
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Best portable air conditioner without hose
Hessaire 3,100 CFM 3-Speed Portable Evaporative Cooler
This powerful evaporative cooler is capable of cooling rooms up to 950 square feet in size. This unit’s three-panel design allows it to intake more air than the average evaporative cooler, reducing static pressure and increasing air output. Despite the machine’s power, it’s still incredibly energy-efficient compared to a standard portable air conditioner.
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Honeywell 1700 CFM 3-Speed Evaporative Cooler
This convenient hoseless air conditioner can cool rooms up to 610 square feet. This unit is perfect for hot desert climates that lack humidity. Just add ice or water and turn it on to immediately feel cooler and add humidity to the air. The 150-watt Honeywell 1700 is energy efficient compared to other options as well.
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Hessaire MC18M Portable Evaporative Cooler
This unit’s design may look a little dated, but don’t let that fool you. The Hessaire MC18M does a great job of cooling rooms up to 500 square feet. You can either fill this machine with water manually or use the convenient continuous-fill mode by attaching a household water hose.
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NewAir 470 CFM 3-speed Portable Evaporative Cooler
The NewAir 470 has a convenient removable water tank that makes refilling it incredibly easy. This energy-efficient unit can cool rooms up to 250 square feet and comes with a remote control that allows you to adjust the timer and fan settings without getting up from your couch.
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GRAMMY® and Golden Globe® Award-nominated artist Wiz Khalifa to meet patients in three Trulieve dispensaries October 1
TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Sept. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Trulieve Cannabis Corp. (CSE: TRUL) (OTCQX: TCNNF) ("Trulieve" or "the Company"), a leading and top-performing cannabis company in the United States, today announced the official launch of Khalifa Kush premium medical cannabis products in select Florida retail locations this Saturday, October 1. This is an exclusive partnership with multi-platinum selling, GRAMMY® and Golden Globe® Award-nominated recording artist Wiz Khalifa in Florida. Patients can visit any Trulieve location in Florida on October 1 for a chance to receive Khalifa Kush swag and prizes.
To celebrate the product launch, Wiz Khalifa will personally meet with Trulieve patients at three South Florida dispensaries on Saturday, October 1:
- 1:00 p.m. @ Coral Springs – 10404 W Atlantic Blvd.
- 2:30 p.m. @ Hollywood – 2908 Hollywood Blvd.
- 4:00 p.m. @ North Miami Beach – 15100 Biscayne Blvd.
"I've always been driven to create art and products that change people's perceptions or offer different experiences, so to me Khalifa Kush is a big part of that," said Wiz Khalifa. "Trulieve is the perfect partner for us because of its commitment to providing the highest quality products and best possible patient experiences."
Each of the three event locations will provide patients with unique shopping experiences that range from branded merchandise, live DJs and other unique experiences, as well as limited meet-and-greet opportunities with Wiz Khalifa. A select number of lucky patients at the three locations that Khalifa visits will receive coveted tickets to the Khalifa Kush afterparty from the artist himself.
"Trulieve is honored to have the iconic Wiz Khalifa as an exclusive partner in Florida to curate and promote his unique product line," said Kim Rivers, CEO of Trulieve. "As an artist, he has such a strong vision of how he wants to express himself. Together, we've created a line of products that offer best-in-class cannabis to Florida patients and represent the passion and creativity that Wiz Khalifa is known for."
The Khalifa Kush product line will expand to all statewide locations in the coming months (updated location list available online). Khalifa Kush products are also available in Trulieve owned and operated locations in Arizona.
Trulieve patients across Florida can choose from the state's largest selection of THC and CBD products available in a variety of consumption methods, including smokable flower, concentrates, edibles, capsules, syringes, tinctures, topical creams, vaporizers, and more. Trulieve also offers statewide home delivery, convenient online ordering, and in-store pickup. Designed to meet every patient's needs, our portfolio of in-house brands includes Alchemy, Co2lors, Cultivar Collection, Modern Flower, Momenta, Muse, Roll One and Sweet Talk.
For more information, or to learn how to become a registered patient, please visit Trulieve.com and connect on Instagram or Facebook.
About Khalifa Kush
Khalifa Kush products were first commercialized in the U.S. in 2015 by global icon Wiz Khalifa. The company has achieved continued growth and success by focusing on high quality and highly sought-after products in legalized cannabis markets. The Khalifa Kush brand offers a growing lineup of flower, pre-rolls, vapes, edibles, and concentrates, powered by proprietary genetics. Khalifa Kush is available in select markets including California, Nevada, Arizona and Utah. Learn more about our upcoming launches in Pennsylvania, Florida and Michigan and shop apparel at KHALIFAKUSH.COM.
About Trulieve
Trulieve is an industry leading, vertically integrated cannabis company and multi-state operator in the U.S., with established hubs in the Northeast, Southeast, and Southwest, anchored by leading market positions in Arizona, Florida, and Pennsylvania. Trulieve is poised for accelerated growth and expansion, building scale in retail and distribution in new and existing markets through its hub strategy. By providing innovative, high-quality products across its brand portfolio, Trulieve delivers optimal customer experiences and increases access to cannabis, helping patients and customers to live without limits. Trulieve is listed on the CSE under the symbol TRUL and trades on the OTCQX market under the symbol TCNNF. For more information, please visit Trulieve.com.
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NEW YORK (AP) — The opening Republican presidential debate of the 2024 election season will take place in Milwaukee this August, the Republican National Committee decided Thursday.
The rough time and location were the only details finalized as a small group of RNC members met behind closed doors in Washington this week to begin the complicated task of coordinating logistics for what is likely to be a crowded and messy primary season. In the coming weeks, the group plans to finalize a broader set of criteria for participation, including the requirement that each candidate on stage must pledge to support the Republican Party’s eventual nominee.
In selecting Milwaukee, the RNC is following its recent tradition of hosting its inaugural presidential debate in the city playing host to the national convention the following year.
“At this time, no other debates have been sanctioned, nor has the final criteria for the first debate been decided,” GOP Chair Ronna McDaniel wrote in a message to RNC members Thursday. “We have a long way to go, but I am confident we will be able to showcase our eventual nominee in a world class fashion.”
Three high-profile Republicans have already launched White House bids, but as many as a dozen are ultimately expected to enter the 2024 presidential contest. Already, there are sharp divisions over the future of the party and former President Donald Trump’s divisive politics.
The committee is considering between 10 and 12 debates between August and its national convention in the summer of 2024.
Republican officials are likely to adopt new criteria for participation, including a new donor threshold to demonstrate broad support among the party’s grassroots in addition to a polling threshold of 1% or 2%.
Committee officials also met privately this week with more than a dozen media companies to determine the network partners. They include major television networks like CNN, MSNBC and Fox and lower-profile conservative favorites like Newsmax.
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Multiple businesses on hand for Randolph County job fair
POCAHONTAS, Ark. (KAIT) - Multiple businesses were on hands for a job fair in Northeast Arkansas on Thursday.
The Northeast Arkansas Intermodal and Randolph and Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce held it’s bi-yearly job fair at Black River Technical College.
Job Fair Organizers say they were hoping to combat the worker shortage in America.
“We understand that right now that we have historic lows on unemployment, but we still have companies that are needing to staff up and so if people are looking for a career change, maybe a new opportunity to skill up, this is a great time to do that,” said Northeast Arkansas Intermodal Executive Director Graycen Bigger.
She explained they were pleased with Thursday’s turnout.
“We’re very pleased to see the response that we’ve gotten even with the unemployment rates, so we know that people are looking to grow and expand in their careers,” Bigger added.
Bigger said no matter what field, attendees were likely to find something that sparked their interests.
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2022 Season Marks Third Annual Sponsorship and $2 Million Total in Product Donations to Support Rams Community Impact Initiatives
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacsun continues their proud partnership with the World Champion Los Angeles Rams for the third year, through community impact support, innovative home game day activations, fan and team engagement, and influencer initiatives.
"The positive influence the Rams have on the Los Angeles community and beyond is so powerful and seen through the organization's effective charity initiatives towards local youth, a community that we've built our brand around. We are tremendously grateful for our relationship with the Rams and look forward to our ongoing partnership, especially coming off such a momentum season and championship win last year," said Brieane (Brie) Olson, President of Pacsun.
"We're very excited to once again partner with Pacsun, a brand with such strong LA roots," said Los Angeles Rams Chief Commercial Officer Jen Prince. "We take extra pride in renewed collaborations that continue to touch multiple shared objectives in reaching the community & activating local pride. Pacsun has been an amazing partner for two seasons now and we can't wait to see fan reactions to this new gameday activation at the Rams House."
Bringing their shared philosophy of upending the status-quo, Pacsun and the Rams are teaming up for the 2022 season to combat a common challenge facing public schools, chronic absenteeism. To incentivize attendance at local Los Angeles school districts, Pacsun will once donate $1 million in product for the second year in a row to provide new, clean clothing to students through local programs, with the goal of outfitting 10K kids with two items each. With this year's donation, Pacsun officially donated $2 million in product to local Los Angeles youth, benefiting over 20K students.
"The foundation of Pacsun is Southern California and the youth generation, and this partnership is so valuable in that it gives us another avenue to engage with and give back to a community that has made Pacsun the brand we are today," added Alfred Chang, Co-CEO at Pacsun.
In addition to collective community efforts, Pacsun has already started activating a convergence of digital and IRL experiences with the team and for fans. On the Rams mobile app and social channels, Pacsun currently hosts a mobile experience titled Our Look, Your Look presented by Pacsun, that showcases the specific uniform the Rams will be wearing each regular season home game week and features a Pacsun x Rams themed outfit as inspiration for fans on what to wear for game day. Pacsun will also be onsite for Rams home games at SoFi Stadium to surprise and delight tailgaters with apparel packs inspired by the looks highlighted in the game day graphics.
The tailgate surprise & delight kicked off during the Rams second home game on September 18 and will continue throughout the season, including special activations during the holidays. Follow Pacsun and the Rams on social media for exclusive inside looks, live updates and additional news.
Pacsun is a leading specialty retailer offering a cross section of emerging brands and trending fashion through the lens of youth culture. Throughout the contemporary, streetwear and active lifestyle markets, Pacsun partners with the best brands to offer curated collections, rare and exclusive products, and creative collaborations on every level. Founded in 1980, Newport, CA. Curated in Los Angeles. Follow @pacsun on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and TikTok.
The Los Angeles Rams – Los Angeles' original professional sports team and Super Bowl LVI Champions – stand as one of the oldest franchises in the National Football League and since its founding in 1937, have garnered four World Championships and sent 30 of its members to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. As a professional sports team, the organization is committed to be a valuable civic partner and serving the greater Los Angeles area 365 days a year. The Rams play their home games at SoFi Stadium, which is located at Hollywood Park, a 298-acre sports and entertainment destination being developed by Los Angeles Rams Owner/Chairman E. Stanley Kroenke in Inglewood, CA.
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Technology will bundle and accelerate prior authorization for cardiovascular and surgical services
BOSTON, Oct. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Cohere Health, a leader in intelligent utilization management (UM) technology, announced that Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) will expand its use of Cohere's digital UM collaboration platform to enable seamless prior authorization for cardiovascular and surgical services.
In addition to digitizing prior authorization requests for these services, the technology automates clinical intelligence into the provider's workflow, enabling episode-based, longitudinal management of the patient's care journey to reduce care variation, drive higher quality care, and minimize administrative burden. Both solutions will be deployed nationwide on January 1, 2023 for Humana Medicare Advantage members and Humana employees with the company's health plan.
Cardiovascular care is clinically complex, with multiple exchanges between primary care physicians, cardiologists, and subspecialty clinicians that can contribute to costly and unnecessary variations in care. Cohere's solution for cardiovascular services improves care quality by promoting consistent adherence to clinical guidelines, and by generating patient-specific care paths that optimize outcomes for everyone. The solution incorporates patient-specific, evidence-based guidance from the American College of Cardiology within the automated authorization workflow, helping guide physicians to the highest-value care choices for patients.
For surgical services, Humana staff will use the Cohere Unify™ platform to accelerate patient access to care by facilitating the review and approval of surgical procedure prior authorization requests. By ensuring requests are reviewed expeditiously, the platform helps providers and patients avoid the complications that can arise from delayed care.
"By deploying a digital approach across multiple specialties, we can ease the burden of prior authorization for providers," said Lisa Stephens, Senior Vice President of Operations at Humana. "In addition, we better support our members along their clinical care journeys for cardiovascular and surgical services with the deep clinical intelligence of this partnership."
Last December, Humana launched a focused pilot program to test Cohere's new cardiovascular services platform, inviting nearly 200 provider groups across the nation to complete cardiovascular prior authorizations. Participating providers were able to submit authorization requests 34% faster compared to other portal solutions, and after eight months, portal adoption among participating providers had risen to nearly 99%, with 83% of providers reporting they were satisfied or highly satisfied with their experience.
"We're pleased to launch the next phase of our partnership with Humana. Expanded use of our UM platform will further help Humana fulfill its mission of improving health outcomes for every member, as it enables optimal care paths for patients whose cardiovascular disease will likely require long-term care management," said Siva Namasivayam, CEO of Cohere Health. "We're also excited to leverage our digital prior authorization solution to help Humana unify the provider experience and automate the bulk of surgical services requests. Humana will be able to use real-time, in-workflow analytics to drive collaboration between the patient and their providers during the care journey."
About Humana
Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is committed to helping our millions of medical and specialty members achieve their best health. Our successful history in care delivery and health plan administration is helping us create a new kind of integrated care with the power to improve health and well-being and lower costs. Our efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large.
To accomplish that, we support physicians and other health care professionals as they work to deliver the right care in the right place for their patients, our members. Our range of clinical capabilities, resources, and tools – such as in-home care, behavioral health, pharmacy services, data analytics and wellness solutions – combine to produce a simplified experience that makes health care easier to navigate and more effective. Learn more: www.humana.com.
About Cohere Health
Cohere Health is a digital intelligence company that's transforming utilization management (UM) by aligning physicians and health plans on evidence-based care paths for the patient's entire care journey. By integrating these care paths into the prior authorization submission process, Cohere's digital UM collaboration platform reduces denial rates and medical expenses while improving patient outcomes. The company is a winner of the TripleTree iAward and has been named to both Fierce Healthcare's Fierce 15 and CB Insights' Digital Health 150 lists. Cohere's investors include Flare Capital Partners, Define Ventures, Deerfield, Polaris Partners, and Longitude Capital.
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While Democrats were celebrating a stronger-than-expected midterm performance across much of the U.S. this week, New York was emerging as a notable exception where losses and lackluster results prompted a round of soul-searching and finger-pointing inside the party.
Republicans flipped four congressional seats, including one held by Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, who ran the House Democrats’ campaign arm. Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul, who took over last year when former Gov. Andrew Cuomo resigned, won her race against Republican Lee Zeldin by single digits. It was the closest governor’s race in the state since 1994 when incumbent Democrat Mario Cuomo lost to Republican George Pataki.
There were signs of Republican inroads even in the U.S. Senate race. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, who is broadly popular in New York and makes a point of visiting each of the state’s 62 counties every year, faced his closest reelection since 1998. While he’s won typically won reelection by at least 30 points, Schumer’s win over Republican Joe Pinion was less than half that Tuesday.
“We did worse than Democrats nationally,” said Mark Levine, the Manhattan borough president and a Democrat. “I don’t think you can blame Joe Biden for what happened in New York State.”
Both Democrats and Republicans pointed to a confluence of issues behind the results: Lackluster campaigning and a slow response from Democrats to the way Republicans harnessed fears about violent crime. A redistricting plan was supposed to help Democrats, but backfired. The GOP also made some notable inroads in suburbs and diverse urban neighborhoods.
Democrats were braced for setbacks elsewhere this week, particularly in Florida, a onetime swing state that has become more reliably Republican. But the New York challenges were especially disappointing because they happened in a state where Democrats have twice as many registered voters as Republicans.
“It’s one thing for the Florida Democratic party to be an absolute neutered disgrace. It’s another thing to have deep problems in the Democratic Party in a state like New York,” Democratic strategist Jon Reinish said.
The first warning sign for Democrats came in the spring with the state’s redistricting process, which Reinish called “a complete disaster from beginning to end.”
The state’s new political maps drawn by the Democratically-controlled Legislature would have given Democrats an advantage in 22 of 26 House races, but were thrown out by a court. The court sided with Republicans who said the maps were unconstitutionally gerrymandered and hired an expert to draw a more competitive map.
Republicans who hold 8 of 27 House seats this year are on track to have at least 10 of New York’s 26 House seats starting in 2023. Two other tight races are too early to call, but the GOP’s victories included the trophy ousting Maloney.
Zeldin, a Long Island congressman, was initially expected to face long odds against beating Hochul. His alliance with former President Donald Trump and vote as a member of the House against certifying the 2020 election results were expected to be too toxic in New York, which had not elected a Republican governor in 20 years.
But the congressman came close to succeeding, prompting a frustrated, late-stage scramble from Democrats.
While Republicans are disappointed they didn’t win the governor’s race, the New York GOP is the most energized it’s been in decades, said Chapin Fay, a former Zeldin adviser who ran a political action committee this year working to build Republican inroads with Hispanics, Asian Americans, Eastern Europeans, Jews and African Americans in New York City.
“New York is more purple than anyone would have suspected,” Fay said.
Zeldin tapped into fears about crime and campaigned aggressively with frequent appearances in liberal New York City to spotlight shootings, stabbings and incidents of subway violence.
Hochul, who is the first woman to serve as New York governor, had focused her campaign on defending abortion rights and portraying Zeldin as too extreme. But when polls showed him closing in on her in the final weeks, the governor began speaking more frequently about public safety.
New York crime rates are not near the gritty highs of decades past, but they have increased since the pandemic. A string of high-profile violent incidents, including some shootings and fatal shoves onto the tracks of New York City subways, have heightened the fears.
“I don’t think we should parrot Republican demagoguery on this but we have to tell a compelling story about what we’re doing to make the city and the state safer,” Levine said. “We pretty much entirely ceded the issue to the other side and they ended up being able to define the terms.”
Jay Jacobs, the chair of the New York State Democratic Party, defended the party’s campaigning and said many critics were sitting on the sidelines.
He said the party was hurt by the redistricting result and said the original, Democrat-drawn maps were “a well-intentioned effort that was an overreach.”
Jacobs said the party was damaged in the minds of independent voters by efforts to portray it as beholden to its most progressive members, along with a tough political environment.
“We are a blue state,” he said, “that had a particularly unique set of challenges in this election, which happened to come in a very tough political year for the incumbent party.”
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MLB Probable Starting Pitchers Tonight: Saturday, July 1
Saturday's MLB slate features a slew of intriguing pitching matchups, and we've got all of the probable pitchers listed below. Top billing goes to the matchup between the Astros and the Rangers, who will be sending Hunter Brown and Nathan Eovaldi to the mound, respectively.
Read on to find the probable pitcher matchups for every game on the docket for July 1.
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Today's Probable Starting Pitchers
Padres at Reds Probable Pitchers
The San Diego Padres will send Michael Wacha (7-2) to the mound as they face the Reds, who will look to Brandon Williamson (1-1) when the clubs play on Saturday.
Vegas Odds for Padres at Reds
- SD Odds to Win: -160
- CIN Odds to Win: +135
- Total: 11 runs
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Yankees at Cardinals Probable Pitchers
The New York Yankees will send Luis Severino (1-2) to the bump as they face the Cardinals, who will look to Jack Flaherty (4-5) when the teams face off on Saturday.
Vegas Odds for Yankees at Cardinals
- STL Odds to Win: -110
- NYY Odds to Win: -110
- Total: 9 runs
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Red Sox at Blue Jays Probable Pitchers
The Boston Red Sox will send Kutter Crawford (2-4) to the mound as they face the Blue Jays, who will give the start to Yusei Kikuchi (7-2) for the game between the teams on Saturday.
Vegas Odds for Red Sox at Blue Jays
- TOR Odds to Win: -165
- BOS Odds to Win: +135
- Total: 9 runs
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Brewers at Pirates Probable Pitchers
The Milwaukee Brewers will send Corbin Burnes (5-5) to the mound as they take on the Pirates, who will counter with Johan Oviedo (3-8) when the teams face off on Saturday.
Vegas Odds for Brewers at Pirates
- MIL Odds to Win: -145
- PIT Odds to Win: +120
- Total: 8 runs
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Astros at Rangers Probable Pitchers
The Houston Astros will send Brown (6-4) to the mound as they play the Rangers, who will look to Eovaldi (9-3) for the matchup between the teams Saturday.
Vegas Odds for Astros at Rangers
- TEX Odds to Win: -140
- HOU Odds to Win: +115
- Total: 7.5 runs
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Twins at Orioles Probable Pitchers
The Minnesota Twins will send Bailey Ober (4-4) to the bump as they face the Orioles, who will hand the ball to Kyle Bradish (4-3) for the matchup between the teams on Saturday.
Vegas Odds for Twins at Orioles
- BAL Odds to Win: -140
- MIN Odds to Win: +115
- Total: 8.5 runs
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Nationals at Phillies Probable Pitchers
The Washington Nationals will send MacKenzie Gore (4-6) to the mound as they play the Phillies, who will hand the ball to Zack Wheeler (6-4) when the teams meet on Saturday.
Vegas Odds for Nationals at Phillies
- PHI Odds to Win: -210
- WSH Odds to Win: +170
- Total: 8.5 runs
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White Sox at Athletics Probable Pitchers
The Chicago White Sox will send Dylan Cease (3-3) to the mound as they face the Athletics, who will hand the ball to Kyle Muller (0-0) for the matchup between the teams Saturday.
Vegas Odds for White Sox at Athletics
- CHW Odds to Win: -200
- OAK Odds to Win: +165
- Total: 8.5 runs
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Giants at Mets Probable Pitchers
The San Francisco Giants will send Anthony DeSclafani (4-7) to the hill as they face the Mets, who will look to Justin Verlander (2-4) for the game between the teams on Saturday.
Vegas Odds for Giants at Mets
- NYM Odds to Win: -145
- SF Odds to Win: +120
- Total: 8.5 runs
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Marlins at Braves Probable Pitchers
The Miami Marlins will send Eury Perez (5-1) to the mound as they play the Braves, who will give the start to Charlie Morton (7-6) for the matchup between the clubs on Saturday.
Vegas Odds for Marlins at Braves
- ATL Odds to Win: -175
- MIA Odds to Win: +145
- Total: 9 runs
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Dodgers at Royals Probable Pitchers
The Los Angeles Dodgers will send Julio Urias (5-4) to the hill as they face the Royals, who will look to Daniel Lynch (1-3) for the game between the teams on Saturday.
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Rays at Mariners Probable Pitchers
The Tampa Bay Rays will send Tyler Glasnow (2-1) to the hill as they face the Mariners, who will look to George Kirby (6-7) when the teams face off Saturday.
Vegas Odds for Rays at Mariners
- TB Odds to Win: -120
- SEA Odds to Win: +100
- Total: 7.5 runs
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Yankees at Cardinals Probable Pitchers
The New York Yankees will send Severino (1-2) to the mound as they play the Cardinals, who will give the start to Matthew Liberatore (1-2) when the clubs face off on Saturday.
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Guardians at Cubs Probable Pitchers
The Cleveland Guardians will send Tanner Bibee (4-2) to the bump as they face the Cubs, who will counter with Marcus Stroman (9-5) when the teams play Saturday.
Vegas Odds for Guardians at Cubs
- CHC Odds to Win: -145
- CLE Odds to Win: +120
- Total: 7.5 runs
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Tigers at Rockies Probable Pitchers
The Detroit Tigers will send Matthew Boyd (5-5) to the bump as they play the Rockies on Saturday.
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Diamondbacks at Angels Probable Pitchers
The Arizona Diamondbacks will send Ryne Nelson (4-4) to the mound as they face the Angels, who will hand the ball to Tyler Anderson (4-2) for the game between the clubs Saturday.
Vegas Odds for Diamondbacks at Angels
- LAA Odds to Win: -130
- ARI Odds to Win: +105
- Total: 10 runs
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We remember jazz titan Ahmad Jamal. The jazz great, known as the forefather of bebop, was 92 years old.
Prayers are up for Jamie Foxx. The 55-year-old Oscar-winner had to be hospitalized for a medical emergency that required surgery. His family is asking for privacy and prayers.
Congratulations to Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts. He is now the highest paid player in the NFL. Hurts will also appear as the May/June cover guy for Essence magazine.
The 90s supergroup Jodeci is going on tour this summer with the Summer Block Party Tour along with SWV and Dru Hill.
Alicia Keys is coming to Philly Saturday, July 10, at the Wells Fargo Center.
Erykah Badu is coming to town Sunday, July 29, at The Mann Center.
The “Straight No Chaser Comedy Tour” is coming to Philly on Friday, May 19, at the Liacouras Center with Mike Epps, D.L. Hughley, Cedric The Entertainer and D.C. Young Fly.
Congrats to Queen Latifah, she is the first female rapper added to the National Recording Registry.
ABC’s Deborah Roberts from "Good Morning America" and "20/20" has a new book coming out May 2, and it’s a love letter to teachers. "Lessons Learned and Cherished: The Teacher Who Changed My Life" is the book and it features country superstar Jimmie Allen, Robin Roberts, Oprah Winfrey, Rachel Ray, Misty Copeland and her husband "Today Show" weather guy, Al Roker.
Filming has started with Will Smith and Martin Lawrence on "Bad Boys 4." Actor Eric Dane, best known for his roles on "Grey's Anatomy" and "Euphoria," will be playing the role of the villain.
Also, congrats to Martin Lawrence, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame this week.
If you want your superhero to be a female, then get ready for "The Marvels." The movie features Captain Marvel, Kamala Khan and Monica Rambeau. The leading ladies are played by Brie Larson, Imani Vellani and Teyonah Parris. Samuel L. Jackson is also going to be featured as Nick Fury. The movie is in theaters Nov. 21.
In other Samuel L. Jackson news, he will be starring in the Netflix movie "The Piano Lesson" based on the August Wilson play. Denzel Washington is producing the Netflix adaptation. He's making this a family affair. His son Malcolm is directing, his daughter Katia is one of the executive producers and his son John David Washington is joining the production fresh from his role on Broadway. The movie also stars Danielle Deadwyler ("Till") and Corey Hawkins ("Color Purple").
Morris Chestnut has joined the cast of the Hulu series "Reasonable Doubt." Chestnut will play a defense attorney at odds with series star Emayatzy Corinealdi.
Gabrielle Union is coming to Netflix with the movie "The Perfect Find." The movie, which starts streaming June 23, is about a woman who falls in love with a much younger man. The movie also stars Keith Powers, Janet Hurbert, LaLa Anthony and Gina Torres.
Singer Will Downing is opening about mental health and suicide on his latest project "Til We Meet Again." Earlier this year, Downing lost his 31-year-old daughter to suicide. He says he wants to spread the message of hope to others who may be dealing with mental illness and suicide.
Actress and comedian Mo'Nique is suing CBS and Paramount for unpaid royalties from the TV show "The Parkers." The show starred Mo'Nique and Countess Vaughn, and was a spinoff of the "Moesha" show. "The Parkers" ran from 1999 to 2004 on the UPN Network.
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CHICAGO, Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As property tax bills land in Cook County mailboxes over the coming days, businesses and homeowners will likely find higher bills with some gentrifying Latino neighborhoods in Chicago seeing eye-popping increases of nearly 46%, according to a Treasurer's Office analysis of 1.8 million tax bills.
The analysis, which examined bills for the 2021 tax year, shows that property taxes across Cook County rose by $614 million — a 3.8% increase — for a total of $16.7 billion going to pay for schools, public safety, medical care, parks, libraries and other government services.
The increased tax burden is not shared equally. Homeowners will pay 53.6% of the rise, while businesses will pay 46.4%. Some Chicago communities — affluent areas along the north lakefront and pockets of working-class Latino neighborhoods — will see their taxes jump dramatically.
The increase in taxes in some gentrifying Latino neighborhoods likely will raise concerns that residents could be priced out of their homes. In the Lower West Side, a predominantly Latino community, the median homeowner's tax bill increased by $2,275 to $7,239, a 46% jump over 2020's property taxes. In Avondale, another predominantly Latino community, the median tax bill shot up 27%.
"There are still inequities in our property tax system and we need to straighten it out," said Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas.
Meanwhile, many struggling, predominantly Black neighborhoods saw significant reductions in their median taxes, such as West Garfield Park where homeowner taxes dropped nearly 45%.
Overall, the median tax bill for homeowners in Chicago went up nearly 8%. The Treasurer's analysis shows four factors drove those increases:
- A new Illinois property tax law allows many governments to "recapture," or recover, the total of any taxes refunded to property owners who appealed their taxes the previous year. This new recapture law added $131 million to tax bills across Cook County. Chicago Public Schools is getting $32.3 million, the largest recapture payment in Cook County.
- Property assessments, used to determine how much someone pays, rose across the city this year — fueling a $141 million increase into the city's special economic development funds, known as Tax Increment Finance districts. None of that $141 million may be used to cover government services, so it is effectively an additional property tax.
- City Hall increased the amount of money it needed for operations by $94 million, and Chicago Public Schools increased its tax levy by $114 million.
- The Assessor's Office last year reduced the values of homes anywhere from 8% to 12% because of the COVID-19 Pandemic. But homes' estimated market values have risen, and the Board of Review, the tax assessment appeal agency, dramatically lowering commercial assessments set by the Assessor, which caused more of the overall tax burden to fall on homeowners.
Pappas, who annually studies the impact of government property taxes, said the newly enacted recapture law "now will be an annual tax increase."
Elsewhere, taxes in the North and Northwest suburbs, increased by $94 million, with most homeowners and commercial property owners getting higher bills. Taxes grew to a smaller extent in the South and Southwest suburbs, where the increase was $35 million.
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SAN FRANCISCO — Jordan Poole had 29 points, six assists and five rebounds, Klay Thompson scored 23 points and the Golden State Warriors rallied past Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers, 123-105 on Tuesday night.
Lillard was whistled for three quick fouls after halftime and Portland unsuccessfully challenged his fourth personal. The Warriors capitalized on every chance during their decisive 39-point third quarter, taking the lead for good on Thompson’s 3-pointer with 1:46 left in the period on the way to winning a fourth straight at home and eighth in nine.
Poole’s jumper with 6:14 to play in the third got Golden State within 74-67, then Thompson’s jumper at 4:59 made it a two-point game as Golden State came back from 23 down after losing 125-122 in Portland on Feb. 8.
Jonathan Kuminga delivered a high-flying one-handed dunk down the middle late in the third certain to make the highlight reels, then another shortly after to aid the comeback. He scored 16 on 8-for-10 shooting.
Lillard had 15 points on 5-for-8 shooting in the first to help the Blazers build a quick 39-22 lead and score 41 in the opening period. He shot 9 of 21 for the night.
Thompson and Lillard were the league’s two most prolific shooters from long range in February, Thompson averaging an NBA-best 5.6 3s per game for the month to Lillard’s 5.3.
Thompson has been working on being a better rebounder and grabbed eight to go with four assists. He and Poole began a combined 6 for 22 as the Warriors trailed 65-48 at halftime.
It marked the first meeting since Portland dealt Gary Payton II to the Warriors ahead of the trade deadline, then Golden State expressed concerns to the NBA about how much the Trail Blazers shared regarding the guard’s health. Payton is currently sidelined still recovering from offseason surgery for a core muscle injury.
“Just wanna hoop!!” Payton posted on his Twitter account.
Draymond Green returned from a two-game absence with a bruised right knee then injured his left wrist at the 9:15 mark of the second in a collision with Drew Eubanks and went to the locker room before returning about four minutes later.
He underwent an MRI exam for the knee on Monday, then participated in the shootaround before being deemed ready to play.
GPII’S REUNION
Portland coach Chauncey Billups tried to keep the focus on basketball and none of the drama surrounding Payton’s departure earlier this month.
“Just another day,” Billups said, “I’ll be happy to see him, embrace him and give him some love.”
LOONEY’S STREAK
Kevon Looney, whose 24 games with double-digit rebounds are most for Golden State since Green had 37 in 2015-16, saw the end of a stretch of six straight games with 13 or more rebounds but did score 14 points with seven rebounds.
Larry Smith is the last Warriors player with at least 13 rebounds in seven consecutive games when he twice had eight straight such games in 1980-81.
“What Looney’s doing on the offensive glass is incredible,” Billups said.
TIP-INS
Trail Blazers: Portland shot 12 for 39 from deep and got outrebounded 45-33. ... The Blazers have lost the last five on the Warriors’ home court.
Warriors: Stephen Curry, the reigning NBA Finals MVP, is increasing his workload and scrimmaged earlier in the day with Golden State’s two-way players and backups. He missed his ninth straight game with a left leg injury after getting hurt against Dallas on Feb. 4 and a formal update on his progress should come in the next few days. ... Andrew Wiggins sat out a fifth consecutive game while dealing with a family matter.
UP NEXT
Trail Blazers: Host New Orleans on Wednesday night to conclude the road-home back-to-back.
Warriors: Host the Clippers on Thursday night having won the last four in the series at home.
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Robert Kraft never gave up hope at Super Bowl
March 27, 2017 11:52 PM
The Patriots owner discusses the final quarter of the Super Bowl, how they never gave up hope, what it means to him to own the Patriots and how much longer he thinks Bill Belichick will coach. | https://www.nbcsports.com/watch/nfl/profootballtalk/robert-kraft-never-gave-up-hope-at-super-bowl | 2023-07-04 09:16:43 | 1 | https://www.nbcsports.com/watch/nfl/profootballtalk/robert-kraft-never-gave-up-hope-at-super-bowl |
Wednesday
Kokomo Men of Note Barbershop Chorus, 7:30 p.m. in Highland Park. The show is titled “At the Movies” and will feature the Men of Note Chorus, the FROGS and Sycamore Road Quartet.
Thursday
Al-Anon, 1-2 p.m., Faith Presbyterian Church, 1608 Kirk Row, enter through door 1.
Euchre, 1 p.m. every Thursday, Kokomo Senior Center, 721 W. Superior St. Seniors are all welcome but must be a member. It is easy to join the Senior Center. Members are 50 and older. Annual membership fees are $3 for members living within the city limits and $4 for members living outside the city limits. Call 765-456-7557 for more information.
McFamily Fun Night, 5 p.m.-8 p.m., McDonald’s hosts a fun night for you and your family to come in and enjoy a free dessert per child with a purchase, as well as a fun free activity. Participating McDonald’s locations in Kokomo include: Sycamore Street, Alto Road, North Street and Markland Avenue.
Trail Tours, 5 p.m., staff-led community bike rides that explore mapped sections of the different trails that Kokomo has to offer. All tours start at the bike share building and are free. Call 765-456-7275.
Music at the Fairgrounds, 7 p.m., Howard County Fairgrounds in Greentown in front of the Community Building. Spittin’ Image performs. Bring lawn chairs. In case of rain, go to the Fairgrounds Cattle Barn.
SaturdayKokomo Downtown Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., intersection of Washington and Mulberry streets, fresh produce, meats, homemade baked goods and more, outdoor market open every Saturday through Oct. 1. Visit www.kokomofarmersmarket.com.
Greentown Historical Society, open, 1-4 p.m. Saturdays and Mondays or by appointment, 103 E. Main St., Greentown, call 765-628-3800.
Sunday
Ice cream social, 4-6 p.m. at Shiloh United Methodist Church, 5741 W. County Road 100 North. Tickets are $5 and include a choice of cake or pie, scoop of vanilla ice cream and glass of lemonade. The church’s barbershop quarter, Touch of Sunday, will sing gospel and barbershop songs. Proceeds will go to the Raising Her Up scholarship through the Kokomo Urban Outreach’s UP Program. This event is co-sponsored by the Missions Commission and the United Methodist Women.
VFW bingo, noon to 4 p.m., 920 N. Washington St., kitchen open. | https://www.kokomotribune.com/news/area_briefs/calendar-aug-17-2022/article_8ebf7a62-1cb5-11ed-9aee-bfaba09e8abe.html | 2022-08-17 04:36:38 | 1 | https://www.kokomotribune.com/news/area_briefs/calendar-aug-17-2022/article_8ebf7a62-1cb5-11ed-9aee-bfaba09e8abe.html |
Striking screenwriters and actors held rallies in Philadelphia and Chicago on Thursday as the labor dispute that has halted Hollywood spreads to more cities.
While Los Angeles and New York are the epicenters of strike actions, there are dozens of mid-sized and small locals across the country representing performers and writers.
“We have the same issues,” said Nikki Izanec, president of the Philadelphia SAG-AFTRA local, on her way to Thursday’s rally. “Lots of people pay attention to L.A. and New York, but our issues are the same as theirs.”
The Philadelphia rally at Love Park drew actors Sheryl Lee Ralph and Lisa Ann Walter, stars of the hit Philly-set TV show “Abbott Elementary.” Said Ralph: “Enough is enough and we demand more.” Actors David Morse and Brian Anthony Wilson also attended.
Leaders of the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) voted unanimously last week to start striking, joining the Writers Guild of America, who walked out on May 2.
“We’re the voices of multi-trillion dollar TV theatrical streaming industry. And we all have a common goal, and that’s to make living wages in an industry that takes advantage of us,” said Izanec.
In Chicago, hundreds of strikers — many wearing black SAG T-shirts — marched and chanted at Millennium Park. “We’re union/United/Never be divided.” A small brass band played ”This Land Is Your Land.” One sign read: “Corporate Greed Stinks.” Cars honked their horns in support.
The unions and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers — which represents studios, streamers and production companies — seem far apart, with no negotiations happening or planned.
“I feel like people would be surprised to hear that 87% of our members make under $26,000 a year, and that’s just under the amount that they need to qualify for health care. So that’s a national problem,” said Izanec.
Film and TV sets dot America. Cities like Chicago with shows like “Chicago Med,” “Chicago PD,” and “The Chi” have stopped filming until the strike is resolved. There were more than 30 major productions in Massachusetts last year. Strikers took to the street in Boston on Wednesday.
Disney CEO Bob Iger warned last week that it was not a good time for a strike, arguing that the entertainment industry’s recovery from the pandemic is not complete.
Izanec replied that she resents the fact that the average WGA member makes $69,000 a year and Iger makes $74,000 a day. “Most of us know that we’re performers and we’re middle class people. We’re trying to be middle class workers,” she said.
Key issues for both unions include residual payments, which have been nearly wiped out by the switch to the streaming system, and the unpaid use of their work and likeness by artificial intelligence avatars.
The AMPTP said it has offered fair terms on those and other issues.
In Los Angeles, strikers outside Netflix studios included Sarah Silverman, Aubrey Plaza, Chris Witaske and Kendrick Sampson. Kristen Schaal was seen on a picket line outside Disney studios.
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NORFOLK, Va. — A mass shooting near Old Dominion University (ODU) in Norfolk, Virginia left two dead and five people in the hospital early Sunday morning.
The shooting happened in the 5000 block of Killam Avenue, the Norfolk Police Department said, which is just off ODU's campus and close to Colley Avenue. Police got the call around midnight.
When officers arrived on scene, they found four women and three men who had been shot, the department said in a release that came out 12 hours after the shooting happened.
The department said all of the victims were taken to the hospital.
Two of those people's injuries were considered life-threatening, but police later said they died.
The victims were identified as 25-year-old Zabre Miller and 19-year-old Angelia McKnight.
NPD said that detectives were continuing to investigate the shooting Sunday around noon.
An ODU campus alert sent around 7:45 a.m. said no ODU students were hurt. Some of the victims were Norfolk State University (NSU) students, the university said in a tweet.
Just before 6 a.m., NSU tweeted that police had made the school aware that "several NSU students have been the victims of a shooting at an isolated off-campus location near 50th Street and Hampton Blvd."
The school continued that the campus had been secured by university police and that counseling would be available to those who needed it.
NSU posted on Instagram later in the day that after looking into the situation initially, the university believed that its students who were hit were innocent bystanders.
The school clarified that the investigation is ongoing, but that was the school's position Sunday morning.
The school said the shooting happened at a night time house party.
Following the shooting, Sentara Norfolk General Hospital went into lockdown just after midnight, a spokesperson for Sentara Healthcare confirmed.
"For a mass casualty incident, it is prudent to limit access to the hospital for the safety of our staff and patients," the spokesperson said. "For this incident, the lockdown ended after about an hour when hospital leadership determined the situation was stabilized and we could resume normal operations."
Crime scene tape and blood stains surrounded the home where police say the shooting happened.
Precious Wood was at home when she heard gunshots around midnight. She has lived in the neighborhood for 5 years.
“I just heard a bunch of shots. I thought it was like fireworks. It almost sounded like it was hitting my house. It was like a, ‘pew, pew, pew!’” Wood said. “It was very scary.”
Another neighbor Bradley Rippee also heard the violence.
“One of them was from one gun,” he said. “It was at least 30 [gun shots] coming out that one gun.”
He described a chaotic scene with people screaming and running through the neighborhood.
“I had people ducking on the porch,” Rippee said. “Running all around my house. Running all through their porch and their house.”
Another neighbor say bullets hit his jeep that he parked nearby. The glass window of his jeep is shattered.
Wood and Rippee say they believe there was a party at this home. They say parties are common when college students are back on campus.
“They rent those out like that. So it is literally a flux of people coming in and out,” Wood said. “People will rent those just to have parties.”
A spokesperson for the Chesapeake Police Department said the department sent four officers and a supervisor to the hospital to work traffic control while Norfolk police investigated.
A spokesperson for Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin said in a statement the administration is monitoring what happened and will help with the investigation:
"The governor is closely monitoring the situation and prays for a full recovery for the students and victims impacted by this devastating shooting. As more details are uncovered, the Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security Bob Mosier and the Virginia State Police are coordinating with and offering assistance to local authorities."
U.S. Rep. Bobby Scott, who represents Norfolk in Congress, is also keeping an eye on the situation.
“I am monitoring the developments in Norfolk this morning, and keeping everyone involved in my thoughts," Scott said in a statement. "Everyone in the area should continue following the directions of law enforcement.”
13News Now reached out to the Norfolk Police Department for additional information about this shooting but hasn't heard back.
Norfolk Mayor Kenny Alexander, interim Police Chief Mike Goldsmith and Sheriff Joe Baron will hold a press conference at 1 p.m. Sunday to address the shooting.
If you know anything that could help investigators, you can call the Crime Line at 1.888.LOCK.U.UP.
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Indiana State outfielder Adam Pottinger almost pulled off a highlight-reel home run robbery during the Terre Haute regional game against the Iowa Hawkeyes this past weekend.
But everyone watching the center fielder had no clue he didn't catch the ball when he scaled the fence because he played it off perfectly.
Brayden Frazier clobbered a ball to left field, and Pottinger immediately got on his horse to track it down toward the wall. He went up to grab it, and in real time, it looked like he caught the ball.
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Frazier looked defeated on the base paths as he made his way back to the dugout, and what happened Saturday in their series was likely a factor in that.
DAD'S PURSUIT OF FOUL BALL WHILE HOLDING CHILD ENDS BADLY DURING COLLEGE BASEBALL GAME
Pottinger hauled in a fantastic grab on what would’ve been a homer for Frazier in their previous regional matchup.
It looked like Frazier couldn’t get enough juice on the ball to get it out of Pottinger’s reach again…that is until he showed no ball in his glove.
Pottinger started jogging back to his position like he had the ball in his glove, but eventually revealed that he didn’t have it while smiling.
Frazier got to round the bases, and it made it an 11-8 game with the Indiana State Sycamores owning the lead.
That would eventually become the final score of the game, as the Sycamores moved on to the super regional. Pottinger went 1-for-3 with three runs scored in the game.
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WHL
All Times Local
Western Conference
B.C. Division
U.S. Division
Eastern Conference
East Division
Central Division
Note: Two points for a team winning in overtime or shootout; the team losing in overtime or shootout receives one which is registered in the OTL or SOL columns.
Friday's results
Tri-City 4 Brandon 3 (OT)
Vancouver 4 Lethbridge 3 (SO)
Edmonton 4 Victoria 3 (OT)
Calgary 5 Medicine Hat 1
Red Deer 4 Swift Current 1
Everett 5 Saskatoon 3
Moose Jaw 3 Prince Albert 2
Portland 5 Seattle 1
Prince George 7 Spokane 2
Saturday's results
Saskatoon 4 Brandon 1
Swift Current 5 Regina 2
Everett 4 Prince Albert 2
Red Deer 4 Moose Jaw 2
Lethbridge 3 Medicine Hat 2
Winnipeg 5 Tri-City 4
Portland 5 Seattle 3
Prince George 5 Spokane 3
Kelowna 3 Kamloops 1
Sunday's results
Portland 8 Spokane 7 (SO)
Tuesday's games
Edmonton at Moose Jaw, 7 p.m.
Red Deer at Winnipeg, 7:05 p.m.
Prince Albert at Medicine Hat, 7 p.m.
Wednesday's games
Edmonton at Regina, 7 p.m.
Red Deer at Winnipeg, 7:05 p.m.
Prince Albert at Lethbridge, 7 p.m.
Seattle at Kamloops, 7 p.m.
Prince George at Kelowna, 7:05 p.m.
Friday's games
Red Deer at Brandon, 2:30 p.m.
Regina at Swift Current, 7 p.m.
Edmonton at Prince Albert, 7 p.m.
Moose Jaw at Medicine Hat, 7 p.m.
Everett at Tri-City, 7:05 p.m.
Portland at Victoria, 7:05 p.m.
Seattle at Spokane, 7:05 p.m.
Saturday's games
Red Deer at Regina, 7 p.m.
Medicine Hat at Moose Jaw, 7 p.m.
Edmonton at Saskatoon, 7 p.m.
Vancouver at Prince George, 6 p.m.
Swift Current at Lethbridge, 7 p.m.
Portland at Victoria, 6:05 p.m.
Calgary at Seattle, 6:05 p.m.
Brandon at Winnipeg, 8:35 p.m.
Kelowna at Kamloops, 7 p.m.
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Report revamps Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Framework, highlights efforts to reduce emissions on ship and at port
MIAMI, May 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) released its 14th annual sustainability report, providing a comprehensive update on the company's Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) framework and activities across its three wholly owned brands: Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Silversea Cruises.
New for 2021, Royal Caribbean Group revamped its ESG framework to better reflect the company's contributions to a more sustainable cruise industry. The ESG framework focuses on five distinct ways to deliver great vacation experiences responsibly: Champion communities and the environment; provide unforgettable cruise experiences; foster human rights and be an employer of choice; advance net zero innovation; and govern responsibly.
"All of us at Royal Caribbean Group are focused on delivering the best vacations possible and doing so responsibly," said Jason Liberty, CEO, Royal Caribbean Group. "This report reflects our commitment to continuous innovation and building a sustainable cruise industry while growing our business for good."
The release of the 2021 Seastainability Report follows the recent announcement that Royal Caribbean Group has committed to another five-year partnership with World Wildlife Fund (WWF). A flagship partner, WWF will help the company continue to establish sustainable business practices in areas including emissions, sustainable tourism and more.
This year's ESG report highlights the company's unrelenting efforts to decarbonization, especially through the company's Destination Net Zero strategy, which aims to establish Science-Based Targets (SBT) and achieve net zero emissions by 2050.
Destination Net Zero, along with other ESG initiatives, will ensure Royal Caribbean Group develops ambitious and measurable goals for continued carbon emissions reduction, sustainable business development and growth, sustainable tourism, and waste management. Destination Net Zero encapsulates Royal Caribbean Group's focus on serving as a catalyst for innovation in the industry, with developments that include:
- Introducing a fuel-cell hybrid design that allows for zero emission in port.
- Future-proofing the company's ship-building portfolio through fuel flexibility and innovation that ensure each new ship class is 20% more energy efficient than its predecessor.
- Developing waste management technologies that can convert waste to energy. Currently 100% of the fleet is equipped to be landfill-free.
- Being ready, through shore power, to connect to local power grids as soon as it becomes available.
This year's report was shaped by RCG's 2021 materiality assessment and references the Global Reporting Initiative's (GRI) 2020 core reporting standards. The report is also aligned, to the extent possible, with the Sustainable Accounting Standards Board (SASB) standards.
To view Royal Caribbean Group's 2021 sustainability report and learn more about the company's efforts, visit: www.royalcaribbeangroup.com/sustainability.
About Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) is one of the leading cruise companies in the world with a global fleet of 63 ships traveling to approximately 1,000 destinations around the world. Royal Caribbean Group is the owner and operator of three award winning cruise brands: Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, and Silversea Cruises and it is also a 50% owner of a joint venture that operates TUI Cruises and Hapag-Lloyd Cruises. Together, the brands have an additional 11 ships on order as of March 31, 2022. Learn more at www.royalcaribbeangroup.com or www.rclinvestor.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release constitute forward-looking statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements relate to, among other things, the company's expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections regarding environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives and the company's ability to achieve its ESG goals. Forward-looking statements reflect management's current expectations and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from the future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied in those forward-looking statements. Factors that could affect our results include, among others, those discussed under the caption "Risk Factors" in our most recent quarterly report on Form 10-Q, as well as our other filings with the SEC, copies of which may be obtained by visiting our Investor Relations website at www.rclinvestor.com or the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements in this release, which are based on information available to us on the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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Sick puppy will only eat chicken fingers, rescuers say
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT/Gray News) - A sick puppy at an animal rescue in Kentucky seems to have a thing for chicken fingers.
According to the Lexington Humane Society, the pup has canine parvovirus, and the medical team has had a difficult time getting the animal to eat anything.
Thursday, the team said they found out the pup likes chicken, but not just any chicken, it seems she only likes Raising Cane’s.
So, the humane society team went out again on Friday and got more chicken fingers for the puppy.
The animal rescue team said they are relieved to finally see her eating.
According to veterinarians, parvo symptoms include loss of appetite, vomiting, lethargy and diarrhea. If left untreated, the virus could cause dehydration, which can result in death.
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Findings from experts around the world show the increasing influence of ESG across sectors.
NEW YORK, Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Coleman Research, a leading expert network, has released a new study to determine the impact of ESG on M&A activity and corporate strategy today and in the future. The study surveyed over 500 experts across all sectors of the economy, all of whom have been involved in recent M&A decisions and ESG activities in their organizations. All respondents are part of Coleman's extensive expert network, which features nearly ½ million senior-level experts around the world.
ESG is increasingly driving M&A decisions and corporate strategy
42% of experts believe ESG currently plays an important role in their organization's M&A activity. However, 68% believe it will become even more important over the next two years. This theme also applies more broadly to corporate strategy overall. 56% of experts feel ESG plays a significant role in their organization's corporate strategy currently, and 77% believe that ESG will be a significant a driver of corporate strategy in the next two years.
The study also examines the importance of specific ESG factors (environmental, social and governance) on M&A decisions by sector as well as the most important ESG motivations overall, such as goodwill with the public, employees, internal efficiencies and more.
Coleman Research is a leading resource for ESG experts and beyond
"For 20 years, we've helped clients stay ahead of the curve on emerging topics and key fundamentals. As ESG becomes even more important for the world's largest institutional investors, consulting firms and corporations, our clients have been able to navigate decisions with more confidence and clarity, using insights from our experts." said Brad Mehl, Chief Marketing Officer of Coleman Research. "Whether it's about renewable energy, sustainable packaging or the future of transportation and beyond, ESG touches all sectors, with market implications that are not always intuitive."
The study can be accessed here: https://use.colemanrg.com/esg-ma-report/
Recently, Coleman also launched ESG Happenings, a new online resource center with curated articles about key developments in ESG within specific sectors. https://www.colemanrg.com/esg-happenings/
Coleman is a leading expert network and part of VisasQ Group. For nearly 20 years, it has been trusted by the world's largest Asset Management Funds, Management Consultancies and Corporations for rapid insights from hard-to-find experts. Together with VisasQ, Coleman's network includes nearly ½ million registered experts in 190 countries. It is known for the highest standards of excellence, with dedicated client teams, 24/7 global support, proprietary technology and rigorous compliance protocols. Its offices around the world are based in the Americas, EMEA and APAC.
With our mission of "We make insightful connections possible between global leaders and people with expertise," VisasQ operates a knowledge platform that promotes innovation across the globe by connecting more than 490,000 experts in 190 countries. In March 2020, VisasQ became a listed company on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, and in November 2021, we acquired Coleman Research Group, a leading U.S. Expert Network Service (ENS) company.
We establish seven global offices in Japan (Tokyo), the U.S.(New York, California, North Carolina), Singapore, Hong Kong and the United Kingdom (London) with 450 employees.
VisasQ provides a variety of services such as interviews, online surveys, outsourcing that connect insights of individuals to help solve a range of challenges in strategic planning, new business development, DX promotion, organization development and etc. Our global knowledge platform supports more than 1,000 clients such as consulting firms, financial institutions, major industrial companies and local governments.
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CENTERVILLE, Ohio (WDTN) — Police in a large Montgomery County city are issuing a warning after many recent thefts around the community.
The Centerville Police Department posted on social media that authorities have had “numerous” thefts from different neighborhoods. Police say those being targeted have vehicles with personal valuable items in the vehicle, which are visible to the eye.
“Thieves are targeting vehicles with purses, backpacks and other items of value left in plain sight,” the department said.
It is always important to protect yourself and the items which you may have. If you take your valuables inside of your home or put them out of sight, along with locking your vehicle and taking your keys with you, it can help with the chance of not being targeted for theft. | https://www.wdtn.com/news/local-news/centerville-police-advise-taking-steps-to-lower-theft-risk/ | 2023-04-07 18:43:07 | 0 | https://www.wdtn.com/news/local-news/centerville-police-advise-taking-steps-to-lower-theft-risk/ |
TAIPEI, Nov. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Axiomtek - a world-renowned leader relentlessly devoted in the research, development, and manufacture of series of innovative and reliable industrial computer products of high efficiency – is pleased to introduce the AIE800-904-FL-DC, its IP67-rated outdoor edge AI system now supporting 9 to 36 VDC input with M12-type connector. The AI embedded system is based on the NVIDIA® Jetson Xavier™ NX platform that features a powerful 6-core NVIDIA Carmel ARM® v8.2 (64-bit) processor delivering up to 21 TOPS of AI performance and integrates an advanced 384-core NVIDIA Volta™ GPU with 48 Tensor Cores. Featuring industrial-grade anti-vibration for up to 3Grms, a wide operating temperature range of -30°C to 50°C, and wide voltage DC input, plus multiple M12-type I/O interfaces, the AIE800-904-FL-DC is suitable for severe applications in outdoor environments for traffic management, city security, smart manufacturing, and more.
"AI vision and smart city are in full swing. The demands for video surveillance, public safety, transportation hub, and access control are also flourishing. Referring to outdoor use, in addition to the Axiomtek AIE800-904-FL supporting wide-voltage AC power input, now we present the AIE800-904-FL-DC with wide voltage DC power input which expands the vertical markets and gets with customer's diverse needs," said Annie Fu, a product manager of AIoT Division at Axiomtek." The outstanding AIE800-904-FL-DC comes with one 15W GbE PoE port which makes it perfect for IP camera video surveillance solutions including traffic flow monitoring, license plate recognition, real time alerts, incident detection, and speed estimation."
The AIE800-904-FL-DC has 8GB of LPDDR4x memory and 16GB eMMC onboard. One M.2 Key B 2242 SSD socket with a high-speed PCIe x2 NVMe interface is available for extensive storage needs. This robust AI embedded system is equipped with M12-type I/O interfaces, including one M12 dual USB 2.0 port, one M12 Gigabit PoE port, one M12 DC power input, and one C3 HDMI port supporting full HD. The rugged AIE800-904-FL-DC presents great expansion capabilities with one full-size PCI Express Mini Card slot (USB + PCI Express signal) as well as one SIM Card slot for 4G/LTE/GPRS connections. Four waterproof N-jack antenna openings offer flexibility for WLAN or WWAN usage. It supports open-source operating system Linux Ubuntu 18.04 which is highly customizable to serve different needs.
The AIE800-904-FL-DC supports device monitoring and management services by Allxon, bringing comprehensive remote management onto edge AI devices. Its mounting options include wall mount and VESA mount. Axiomtek's AIE800-904-FL-DC is now available for purchase. For more product information or customization services, please visit our global website at www.axiomtek.com or contact one of our sales representatives at info@axiomtek.com.tw.
Advanced Features:
- IP67-rated design for outdoor edge AI applications
- NVIDIA® Jetson Xavier™ NX with 384-core NVIDIA Volta™ GPU with 48 Tensor Cores
- High AI computing performance for GPU accelerated processing
- -30°C to +50°C operating temperature range
- 9 to 36 VDC wide range power input
- Features M12 lockable I/Os
- 1 IEEE 802.3af Gigabit PoE (15W)
About Axiomtek Co., Ltd
Axiomtek has experienced extraordinary growth in the past 30 years because of our people, our years of learning which resulted in our tremendous industry experience, and our desire to deliver well-rounded, easy-to-integrate solutions to our customers. These factors have influenced us to invest in a growing team of engineers including software, hardware, firmware and application engineers. For the next few decades, our success will be determined by our ability to lead with unique technologies for AIoT and serve our key markets with innovatively-designed solution packages of hardware and software – coupled with unmatched engineering and value-added services that will help lessen the challenges faced by our systems integrator, OEM and ODM customers and prospects alike. We will continue to enlist more technology partners and increase collaborations with our growing ecosystem who are leaders in their fields. With such alliances, we will create synergy and better deliver solutions, value and the expertise our customers need.
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The premier on-demand security testing platform is experiencing record growth as organizations globally seek its help to bridge the cybersecurity skills shortage.
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Synack, the premier on-demand security platform for continuous penetration testing and vulnerability management, is expanding its executive team and bringing on top industry talent to meet growing demands from organizations globally seeking to solve their cybersecurity skills shortage.
The key additions represent a major step for Synack as it experienced massive growth in the first quarter of 2022 due to an increase in new business as well as renewals from customers who rely on the company's platform that combines software and skills from a global community of security researchers – the Synack Red Team – to help find vulnerabilities that matter most.
"Our recent growth is a testament to the value of the Synack Platform," said Jay Kaplan, Synack's CEO. "It's more important than ever for organizations to do everything they can to find and fix vulnerabilities before adversaries exploit them. We're bringing on an incredible group of people who can help us continue doing this important work and build a lasting, thriving company so we can help even more organizations solve their cybersecurity needs."
"Simply put," said Kaplan, "we're growing quickly and hiring the very best talent to ensure exceptional customer satisfaction and to maintain our position as the No. 1 security testing platform in the world."
New additions include:
Michael Chao, Chief Financial Officer
Michael is an accomplished business leader with extensive strategic, operational, financial and accounting experience who is focused on building teams, creating high performance cultures, and achieving outstanding business outcomes. He has worked in both public and private companies across more than 25 years of experience. He was previously CFO at the cybersecurity company Coalfire in addition to holding CFO and senior level finance roles at KeyPoint Government Solutions, Famous Brands International, Vail Resorts and eBay.
Melissa Lightbody, Chief People Officer
Melissa originally joined Synack in September 2020 as VP, People. She quickly helped to set the tone for the company and worked across all teams to focus on culture, inclusivity, diversity and growth. Melissa is Synack's first Chief People Officer, a critically important role as the company continues to grow its domestic and international teams with an eye toward maintaining a culture of innovation and collaboration. Melissa's previous roles include VP, People at Sonder, VP, Enterprise Business Operations & Transformation Officer at Vituity, and VP, Global Head of People & HR Operations at MZ.
Wade Lance, Field Chief Information Security Officer
A cybersecurity veteran, thought leader and frequent conference speaker, Wade is joining Synack from Illusive Networks where he was most recently Field CTO, Product Evangelist. He's joining Synack as the company's first Field CISO, an important role that will work across teams as well as with customers and prospects to help them better understand the value and promise of the Synack Platform. Wade's role is a further indication of the demand for Synack as the company looks to break into new markets, drive adoption and build a global brand.
Tracy Pallas, Vice President of Channel
The Channel is a growing and important part of Synack's business. Earlier this year, the company launched its emPower Synack Partner Program to offer the Channel the most effective, seamless and continuous access to penetration testing. Tracy is joining Synack to further expand this offering and build new relationships with systems integrators, managed service providers, distributors and resellers. Tracy previously held key leadership positions in sales and business development at Commvault, Agari and Illusive Networks.
Learn more about the work Synack is doing at https://synack.com/
Synack's premier on-demand security testing platform harnesses a talented, vetted community of security researchers and smart technology to deliver continuous penetration testing and vulnerability management, with actionable results. We are committed to making the world more secure by closing the cybersecurity skills gap, giving organizations on-demand access to the most-trusted security researchers in the world. Headquartered in Silicon Valley with regional teams around the world, Synack protects global banks, federal agencies, DoD classified assets and more than $6 trillion in Fortune 500 and Global 2000 revenue. For more information, please visit www.synack.com.
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FLINT, Mich. (WJRT) - Flint City Council President Allie Herkenroder announced that she is resigning from the council effective July 1.
The announcement came during Thursday night's Flint City Council meeting to approve the 2023-2024 fiscal year budget.
Herkenroder pointed to personal health issues that needed to be addressed.
A recall petition was recently filed against Herkenroder after she didn't attend a special meeting in May to look at funds from the American Rescue Plan Act.
A process to fill Herkenroder's seat representing the Seventh Ward will begin soon. The Flint City Charter says that applicants need to be accepted before a primary election is held to fill the missing seat. | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/flint-city-council-president-allie-herkenroder-resigning/article_18d7a894-06dc-11ee-824b-f3b2b116dd99.html | 2023-06-09 17:40:07 | 1 | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/flint-city-council-president-allie-herkenroder-resigning/article_18d7a894-06dc-11ee-824b-f3b2b116dd99.html |
Since they’re not playing the Colts, and it’s already the fourth quarter, a Vikings’ comeback today would be even more impressive than the biggest one in NFL history. But it’s highly unlikely.
The Packers have scored again to make it 34-3 six seconds into the fourth quarter.
The Vikings scored the first points of the game, and the Packers have scored 34 unanswered. The latest was A.J. Dillon’s 2-yard touchdown run.
Dillon now has six rushing touchdowns in the past five games.
Aaron Jones has 111 rushing yards on 14 carries, putting him over 1,000 for the season. He entered with 962 rushing yards, and now has his third 1,000-yard season in four seasons.
The Packers have taken the ball away from the Vikings four times, giving them 12 takeaways the past four games.
Green Bay needs to win out to clinch a playoff berth, having gotten all the help it needed. | https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/packers-pouring-it-on-lead-vikings-34-3 | 2023-06-30 09:32:34 | 0 | https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/packers-pouring-it-on-lead-vikings-34-3 |
Q: My almost-3-year-old, when I begin to do something, will yell, “I will do it!” When it’s something he can do, fine, but if it’s not, then I just say, “No, Mommy will do it” and that’s the end of it. He also tells me, probably 10 times a day, “No nap, Mommy! No nap!” When it’s naptime, however, he goes upstairs and gets in his little bed without a fight. Finally, when I tell him to do something, he’ll say, “Ummmm, no.” But then he turns right around and obeys. Should I make an issue of any of this?
A: Not unless you want to begin creating a problem where one does not currently exist. Concerning your son’s harmless little displays of chutzpah, your great-grandmother would have said “Leave well enough alone,” and when it comes to children, your great-grandmother is my role model.
Older 2-year-olds and 3-year-olds are very imaginative and experimental. I’m thinking your son is simply experimenting with being oppositional and (at times) insolent, but in your most blessed case, it seems experimenting is as far as it’s going to go. If you respond to these declarations with consequences, you stand a good chance of making a mountain out of a molehill, in which case you may end up with a power struggle on your hands.
You’ve done a great job of responding very matter-of-factly to his pretend rebellion and preventing it from going further than pretend. Keep up the good work.
Q: My 14-month-old was taking baths just fine until about a month ago when he became enraged because I wouldn’t let him stand up in the sink (which is where I’ve bathed him until now). Ever since then, he becomes hysterical when I take him to the sink or the tub. I’ve tried putting him in without water (with toys) in order to help him re-form a positive association, but no luck. We’ve gone to the local indoor pool twice now, and he began to relax and splash around a little by the end of the second trip. I would love not to have to rely solely on sponge baths and showers with mom to get him clean. Should I cater to his fears and rest bath-time for now, or should I push the issue?
A: Although it may look like it, this is not rebellion. Your son freaked when you wouldn’t let him out of the sink. This may have been the biggest emotional reaction he’s had to anything thus far in his short life, so it made a big impression, one that’s going to take time and patience to undo. In the meantime, it’s sponge baths and showers and baths with Mommy. When he’s comfortable going into the tub and being held in your arms (don’t turn on the water until you’re in there, and even then, turn it just past trickle), try getting out without him and seeing how he does. But give it at least a month before you make that attempt. Bottom line: This too, will pass.
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ATLANTA, July 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- North Highland, the leading change and transformation consultancy, has been named a top consulting firm in the UK by Consultancy.uk. The firm received a variety of platinum, gold and silver rankings in 17 service and industry-based categories.
Consultancy.uk compiled the ranked list based on research conducted in various areas, including capability assessments, industry recognition, reputation, analyst benchmarks, thought leadership, as well as survey insights from executives, consultants, clients and graduates.
North Highland received the following recognitions:
- Platinum: Process Management & Project Management
- Gold: Change Management, Data Science, Digital, Human Resources, Management, Supply Chain, Banking, Financial Services, Healthcare, Hospitality & Travel, Pharma & Life Sciences, Retail and Transport & Logistics
- Silver: Outsourcing & Shared Services
"Being named a Top Consulting Firm is a direct testament to our ability to deliver transformation services across geographies and industries," said Anthony Shaw, managing director and EMEA business leader. "We strive to deliver the utmost client satisfaction, and to do so, we operate as one internationally connected firm with about a third of our business in the UK. This is all possible due to the growth and efforts taking place amongst our UK team."
To review this year's list of Top Consulting Firms in the UK, grouped by expertise, visit https://www.consultancy.uk/rankings/2023.
About North Highland
North Highland makes change happen, helping businesses transform by placing people at the heart of every decision. It's how lasting progress is made. With our blend of workforce, customer, and operational expertise, we're recognized as the world's leading transformation consultancy. We break new ground today, so tomorrow is easier to navigate. Founded in 1992, North Highland is regularly named one of the best places to work. We are a proud member of Cordence Worldwide, a global network of truly connected consultancy firms with the ability to think and deliver together. This means North Highland has more than 3,500 experts in 50+ offices around the globe on hand to partner with you.
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Aiming To Build On Light Oil And Condensate Discovery At Kawa-1
TORONTO, Jan. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - CGX Energy Inc. (TSXV: OYL) ("CGX") and Frontera Energy Corporation (TSX: FEC) ("Frontera"), joint venture partners (the "Joint Venture") in the Petroleum Prospecting License for the Corentyne block offshore Guyana (the "License"), announce today that the Joint Venture has spud the Wei-1 well, on the Corentyne block, approximately 200 kilometres offshore from Georgetown, Guyana.
The Joint Venture also announces that the Government of Guyana has approved an Appraisal Plan for the northern section of the Corentyne block which commenced with the Wei-1 well. Following completion of Wei-1 drilling operations and upon detailed analysis of the results, the Joint Venture may consider future wells per its appraisal program to evaluate possible development feasibility in the Kawa-1 discovery area and throughout the northern section of the Corentyne block. Any future drilling is contingent on positive results at Wei-1 and the Joint Venture has no further drilling obligations beyond the Wei-1 well.
The Wei-1 well is located approximately 14 kilometres northwest of the Joint Venture's previous Kawa-1 light oil and condensate discovery and will be drilled in water depth of approximately 1,912 feet (583 metres) to an anticipated total depth of 20,500 feet (6,248 metres). The Wei-1 well will target Maastrichtian, Campanian and Santonian aged stacked sands within channel and fan complexes in the northern section of the Corentyne block. The well is expected to take approximately 4-5 months to reach total depth.
Professor Suresh Narine, Executive Co-Chairman of CGX's Board of Directors, commented:
"The Joint Venture is pleased to announce that it has spud the Wei-1 well offshore Guyana, and that the Government of Guyana has approved the Joint Venture's appraisal program. Wei-1 will appraise both the Kawa-1 discovery as well as explore additional opportunities within the Corentyne block. The Wei-1 well is on-trend and positioned for success with both Kawa-1 and recent peer discoveries immediately adjacent to the northern section of the Corentyne block. The Joint Venture is grateful for the Government of Guyana's ongoing support as the Joint Venture worked towards spudding Wei-1 in-line with the previously agreed terms."
Orlando Cabrales, Chief Executive Officer of Frontera, commented:
"We are very excited about the potentially transformational opportunity that is now before us on the Corentyne block in one of the most exciting exploration areas in the world and we look forward to safely and successfully drilling the Wei-1 well and potentially extending the Joint Venture's recent light oil and condensate discovery at the Kawa-1 well."
CGX is a Canadian-based oil and gas exploration company focused on the exploration of oil in the Guyana-Suriname Basin and the development of a deep-water port in Berbice, Guyana.
Frontera Energy Corporation is a Canadian public company involved in the exploration, development, production, transportation, storage and sale of oil and natural gas in South America, including related investments in both upstream and midstream facilities. The Company has a diversified portfolio of assets with interests in 32 exploration and production blocks in Colombia, Ecuador and Guyana, and pipeline and port facilities in Colombia. Frontera is committed to conducting business safely and in a socially, environmentally and ethically responsible manner.
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This press release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking information relates to activities, events or developments that CGX and Frontera believe, expect or anticipate will or may occur in the future. Forward-looking information in this press release includes, without limitation, statements relating to the parties' expectations as to exploration and development plans and objectives with regards to the Wei-1 well, including drilling plans and time to complete the Wei-1 well, the Joint Venture's consideration of future wells per its appraisal program following completion of the Wei-1 well and dependent upon detailed analysis of the results, and other exploration opportunities. All information other than historical fact is forward-looking information.
Forward-looking information reflects the current expectations, assumptions and beliefs of CGX and Frontera based on information currently available to them and considers the experience of CGX and Frontera and their perception of historical trends. Although CGX and Frontera believe that the assumptions inherent in the forward-looking information are reasonable, forward-looking information is not a guarantee of future performance and accordingly undue reliance should not be placed on such information. Forward-looking information is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, some that are similar to other oil and gas companies and some that are unique to CGX and Frontera. The actual results of CGX or Frontera may differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking information, and even if such actual results are realized or substantially realized, there can be no assurance that they will have the expected consequences to, or effects on, either of CGX or Frontera. The annual information form of Frontera for the year ended December 31, 2021, and CGX's and Frontera's management's discussion and analysis for the year ended December 31, 2021, and quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2022, and other documents each of CGX and Frontera filed from time to time with securities regulatory authorities describe the risks, uncertainties, material assumptions and other factors that could influence actual results and such factors are incorporated herein by reference. Copies of these documents are available without charge by referring to each company's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. All forward-looking information speaks only as of the date on which it is made and, except as may be required by applicable securities laws, each of CGX and Frontera disclaims any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise.
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The National Rifle Association is promoting its annual convention in Houston over the Memorial Day weekend as a chance to “celebrate Freedom, Firearms and the Second Amendment!” But with two mass shootings just 10 days apart that killed 21 schoolchildren and teachers in Uvalde, Texas, and 10 grocery shoppers in Buffalo, New York, the annual celebrations are giving way to a renewed debate over gun rights and the influence of the 151-year-old NRA.
The NRA has long used its ample coffers to fund lawmakers — mostly Republicans — on Capitol Hill and in statehouses across the U.S., in turn thwarting efforts to tighten gun control laws. The advocacy organization has maintained that stance since the 1970s, when it shifted from focusing on gun safety and marksmanship to fending off gun-control regulations, supporting friendly lawmakers and filing lawsuits to challenge firearm restrictions.
But IRS documents and legal filings show that the organization’s finances have weakened significantly in recent years, while allegations of financial mismanagement, including misuse of funds and fraud by top leaders, threaten its future, according to experts.
Declining membership
The NRA’s revenue declined 23% from roughly $367 million in 2016 to $282 million in 2020, the most recent year for which its tax filings are available. Contributions and grants from members and from corporations also have slipped 15% during that time.
“The NRA relies on revenue from members, and they seem to be losing members,” said Frank Smyth, the author of “The NRA: An Unauthorized History,” noting that he is a gun owner and NRA member who also believes in gun regulations. “They are doing their best to cover that up. It’s a trend that is probably going to continue.”
The NRA reached 5 million members in 2013, prompting its leader, Wayne LaPierre, to proclaim that the group would double its ranks to 10 million, according to USA Today. While its base swelled to 6 million members by 2018, it has lost ground since then, with LaPierre saying in a 2021 deposition that its membership was “under 4.9 million.”
In a statement to CBS MoneyWatch, the NRA said that it has “approximately 5 million members.” The group added that its efforts to defend gun rights are paying off.
“The NRA is fully engaged – as usual – in defeating courtroom adversaries and defending constitutional freedom,” said Andrew Arulanandam, managing director, NRA Public Affairs, in an email to CBS MoneyWatch. “As an example of its winning advocacy, Georgia recently became the 25th state in the nation to pass constitutional carry.”
“Constitutional carry” laws bar states from prohibiting legal gun owners from carrying a firearm.
The NRA is losing members for several reasons, experts say. The gun organization has been the focus of embarrassing allegations of financial mismanagement and fraud, with the group in its most recent IRS tax filing admitting that it paid for personal chartered jets for LaPierre, as well as “professional makeup and hair services” for his wife, Susan LaPierre, among other issues.
“Dismantling the power that the gun lobby accumulated over the years was never going to happen overnight, but it’s clear that this NRA consumed by chaos and mismanagement is in a weakened position,” said Shannon Watts, founder of Moms Demand Action, a gun regulation group that Watts started in the wake of the Sandy Hook elementary school massacre, in an email to CBS MoneyWatch.
Still a political force
Despite its shrinking membership and organizational turmoil, the NRA continues to wield considerable political influence. This weekend’s NRA convention will be headlined by former President Donald Trump, while other leading Republican politicians such as Texas Senator Ted Cruz and Governor Greg Abbott are also scheduled to speak.
More than a dozen Republican politicians have received at last $1 million in campaign aid from the NRA over their careers, although not all of that is direct funding, according OpenSecrets.org, a group that tracks money in politics, and data compiled in 2019 by the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence.
While the NRA remains active as a lobbyist, gun control advocates contend the group is out of step with its own members, including gun owners who support rules such as universal background checks for anyone buying a firearm.
“Unfortunately, the way our congressional system is set up, they are still able to hold on with a tight grip on a small minority of U.S. senators,” said Christian Heyne, vice president of policy at the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence. “That fear of being primaried by a more conservative candidate is a threat that feels very real.”
Gun control activists also say that the violence prevention movement is gaining supporters, with Watts pointing out that the “vast majority of the American people” support gun restrictions. A recent CBS poll found that 54% of Americans favor stricter gun sale laws.
“It’s on senators now to realize that this isn’t the NRA of years past, and actually do something because we can’t wait another minute,” Watts said.
In the meantime, the NRA is facing a legal threat stemming from allegations of mismanagement and fraud among its own top executives. In 2020, New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit claiming the NRA’s top officials diverted millions of dollars from the gun group for their personal use and enriched family members and close associates by awarding lucrative contracts.
The NRA countered by filing for bankruptcy, aiming to reorganize and relocate to Texas. While the NRA is based in Virginia, it has long been chartered as a nonprofit organization in New York state. But a year ago, a Texas judge blocked the bankruptcy effort, suggesting that LaPierre and the NRA filed for bankruptcy only to escape James’ pending litigation.
During the bankruptcy hearing, the NRA said it had adopted new accounting controls and policies. In his ruling to dismiss the bankruptcy claim, the judge noted that the “NRA now understands the importance of compliance,” and added that the group was able to pay creditors and fulfill its mission.
Looming legal threat
Meanwhile, James’ lawsuit is proceeding, although a judge in March blocked her efforts to shut the group down. Nevertheless, the judge allowed the lawsuit to continue and for James to seek LaPierre’s ouster from the NRA.
“Now they are going to face a civil trial and that will eviscerate the NRA,” predicted Smyth, who believes the lawsuit will result in financial controls and sanctions being placed on the organization.
James’ lawsuit includes allegations that LaPierre mismanaged the NRA’s finances, including spending money on personal costs such as chartering private jets to pick up his niece in Nebraska and trips to the Bahamas to spend time on yachts owned by a Hollywood producer who made films for the NRA. James’ lawsuit was sparked by an internal whistleblower — former NRA president, and Iran-Contra figure, Oliver North.
So far, said Smyth, LaPierre has held onto power because of his ability to protect gun rights and land Republican bigwigs like Trump to NRA events.
Even if the NRA’s finances are eroding, the issue of gun rights remains a potent topic among many voters in the U.S. And some NRA members are switching allegiance to other gun rights groups, Smyth noted. He pointed to former NRA board member and rocker Ted Nugent, who is now the spokesman for a gun group called Hunter Nation.
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BISMARCK, N.D. (KXNET) — Right now, the state transportation department is asking cities around the state to send in ideas for ways they’d try to make streets and intersections safer.
And city leaders in Bismarck are looking at two possibilities.
One is at Washington and Bowen Avenue, where there are two traffic signals.
The project would remove at least one of the signals and replace it with a flashing beacon that would be used by both drivers and people trying to walk across.
The other site is along Main and Expressway, where the plan is to create right-turning lanes for drivers headed north and south.
“So, we use those opportunities to evaluate, is this the right solution? Are we stopping all of this traffic for just one car that wants to come off the side street? Or are there hundreds or thousands?” Bismarck city engineer Gabe Schell said. “In this particular location, there’s not that much traffic on the approaches of Bowen to justify that traffic signal.”
The project falls under North Dakota DOT’s highway safety improvements program.
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TAMPA, Fla. — Starting Sunday, March 19, Tampa's TECO streetcar will increase its service frequency to every 12 minutes during peak hours.
The new frequency will accommodate the increase in ridership on the weekends. It will be effective Friday through Sunday from 1 - 9 p.m.
"The TECO Line Streetcar continues to show what an investment in public transportation can provide with enhanced connectivity in the area and increased foot traffic to businesses," said Tampa Historic Streetcar, Inc. President Michael English. "The TECO Line Streetcar provides a viable transportation alternative for residents, workers and visitors in downtown and historic Ybor City."
The TECO Line Streetcar System operating hours beginning Sunday, March 19, 2023:
Monday - Thursday:
- 7 a.m. - 1 p.m., every 15 minutes
Friday:
- 7 a.m. - 1 p.m., every 15 minutes
- 1 p.m. - 9 p.m., every 12 minutes
- 9 p.m. - 2 a.m., every 15 minutes
Saturday:
- 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., every 15 minutes
- 1 p.m. - 9 p.m., every 12 minutes
- 9 p.m. - 2 a.m., every 15 minutes
Sunday:
- 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., every 15 minutes
- 1 p.m. - 9 p.m., every 12 minutes
- 9 p.m. - 11 a.m., every 15 minutes | https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/region-hillsborough/teco-streetcar-increasing-frequency-to-every-12-minutes-during-peak-hours | 2023-03-14 15:30:23 | 1 | https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/region-hillsborough/teco-streetcar-increasing-frequency-to-every-12-minutes-during-peak-hours |
SANTA ANA, Calif., Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Broadstone Atlas, developed by Alliance Residential and managed by Greystar, has applied for LEED Gold Certification for the newly completed 483-unit apartment home community which includes several green features.
"We are always looking at ways to develop projects that meet the needs of our residents while also being mindful of our environment," Jonas Bronk - Managing Director at Alliance Residential said. "We worked with Architect Orange, Hendy Interior Design and MJS landscape architects to incorporate several green features into this new community to ensure that Broadstone Atlas provides a modern, vibrant lifestyle while also being environmentally-conscious and energy-efficient."
Among Broadstone Atlas' green features include:
- A Life Source Water Filtration System that provides filtered water to every home.
- Water efficient plumbing fixtures including WaterSense certified toilets, showerheads, and lavatory faucets for indoor water savings.
- A high-efficiency irrigation system with native and/or adapted plant selections for outdoor water savings; and a cool roof that reflects heat away from the building.
- High-efficiency mechanical equipment that results in lower energy usage and higher indoor air quality.
- Building materials such as paint, flooring, adhesives, and sealants that contain low or zero VOC content.
- Onsite open space to promote a balanced lifestyle and encourage outdoor activities.
Additionally, the community is located within a half mile of community resources and transit stops to reduce the need for a car.
Broadstone Atlas has studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units as well as penthouse floorplans. Penthouses have a driven snow color scheme and herringbone flooring. Every apartment home includes a wine fridge and Dwelo smart home connectivity, which provides keyless and fobless entry to homes and amenities.
The Kings Canyon Podcast Studio for all residents to use, meditation studio, office space for multiple people with mini-trailer coffee bar and the Channel Islands pool headlines the community amenities. Additionally, Broadstone Atlas' Joshua Tree clubroom has a 220-inch TV and a fourth-floor deck with views of Tustin and custom murals — one by Carly Ealey and the other by Sasha Seyb.
The community is located less than 10 minutes from John Wayne Airport and 20 minutes from Disneyland and Newport Beach with easy freeway access. The Tustin Legacy shopping center is minutes away with restaurants, a movie theater and other shops. Directly across from Broadstone Atlas is the Tustin Legacy Park and Mess Hall.
For more information, or to book a tour, please visit www.broadstoneatlas.com or call 949-996-0051.
Alliance Residential Company is one of the largest and most active rental residential real estate developers in the United States. Headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona with 19 regional offices, Alliance is focused on the development, construction, and acquisition of residential communities across 17 states and 33 metropolitan markets. Alliance develops high-end Broadstone multifamily communities, Holden senior housing communities, and workforce housing properties through its Prose brand. To learn more visit www.allresco.com.
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Craighead County bridge closed for repairs
Published: May. 11, 2023 at 8:55 AM CDT|Updated: 18 minutes ago
CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, Ark. (KAIT) - A routine inspection forced the Arkansas Department of Transportation to shut down a Craighead County bridge for repairs.
The bridge is located over the Cache River on Highway 91, southeast of Egypt.
ArDOT reported Thursday that it had “discovered some issues” that required them to close the bridge.
“Repairs will begin as soon as possible, and will take a few weeks to complete,” the news release stated.
ArDOT said the bridge will remain closed to all traffic.
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Part 1 of the TED Radio Hour episode Mind, Body, Spirit- Part 2.
Our bodies can do amazing things, even with the most mundane tasks. Choreographer Ryan Heffington encourages us to celebrate the ways the body can move and unlock our inner joy through dance.
About Ryan Heffington
Ryan Heffington is a Grammy-nominated and Emmy-winning choreographer. He has worked on everything from film to fashion, commercials to music videos.
When the pandemic started in March 2020, he instantly became a symbol of empowerment and self-expression for hundreds of thousands of people through his free online dance class, SweatFest.
Heffington's choreography work including Sia's "Chandelier," HBO's "Euphoria," Spike Jonze's commercials for Kenzo World perfume and Apple's Homepod, Lin-Manuel Miranda's film "tick, tick... BOOM!"and Netflix's "The OA."
This segment of the TED Radio Hour was produced by Andrea Gutierrez and edited by Sanaz Meshkinpour and Manoush Zomorodi. You can follow us on Twitter @TEDRadioHour and email us at TEDRadio@npr.org.
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Announces Completion of More than 80 Successful Cloud ERP Migrations to Date
LOUISVILLE, Colo., July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Healthcare Exchange (GHX) today shared business highlights from its Cloud portfolio during the first half of the company's 2022 fiscal year (ended June 30). More than 130 health systems have elected to work with GHX on their cloud migration strategy for supply chain. GHX successfully facilitated more than 80 cloud ERP migrations since 2018 and has been selected to manage more than 50 additional cloud migrations in the next two years.
"Healthcare organizations are moving to the cloud to improve care delivery, minimize the impact of staff vacancies and reduce costs. But experience has shown us that there are several often overlooked areas that can threaten the success of an implementation when not proactively addressed," said Bruce Johnson, president and CEO, GHX. "To maximize the value of a cloud-based system, it's imperative to establish a strong data foundation, embrace automation tools like AI and machine learning, keep clinical integration in mind, vet supplier data and add new suppliers and select a solution provider who has a partnership with the ERP to improve integration. When this is done, it can help drive greater collaboration and more dynamic decision making."
- According to Gartner's 2020 Cloud End-User Buying Behavior study, 75% of provider respondents said that they plan to increase their spending on cloud.
- GHX has invested more than $40M in product advancements to accelerate healthcare's digital transformation and harness the power of cloud computing to increase supply chain resiliency, advance frictionless patient care in more locations, and improve information sharing in real-time and over-time between health care systems and supply partners.
- GHX represents the healthcare industry through the highest-level partnerships with Workday (Select Partner), Oracle (Gold Partner) and Infor (Complementary Partner) based on its healthcare expertise and modern data core.
- GHX was also recently named a 2022 Workday Software Partner Innovation Award winner for its GHX Data Connect integration.
- GHX customer Prisma Health was honored as a finalist in Constellation Research's SuperNova Award based on its work with GHX and Workday to automatically cleanse, validate and unify item master data at scale to help inform data-driven decision making.
- GHX is uniting leading healthcare organizations, ERP providers and implementation consultants to accelerate best practice sharing including recent sessions at Summit 22.
As healthcare seeks to become more efficient and resilient, the global cloud ERP market reached $44.83 billion in 2020 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 15.6% by 2028. In fact, Gartner's 2021 ERP, Procurement, HCM and Finance Survey found more than 70% of organizations have ERP modernization plans that have already started or will start in the next 12 months, and 16% have already completed the modernization process for one or more ERP applications.
Yet, despite this uptick in adoption, Gartner estimates 20 to 25% of ERP initiatives are considered failures and another 55 to 60% are compromised. Healthcare providers moving to a cloud ERP are increasingly turning to GHX for its data foundation and scalable, interoperable supply chain platform to achieve success with implementing the system and achieving the strategic goals behind the decisions to move to the cloud.
GHX's Cloud solutions are powered by its unified data core and include:
- GHX Exchange Enterprise modernizes the healthcare supply chain through increased standardization and automation. Traditionally, providers have managed the order cycle and their growing teams manually, which can increase error rates and impact performance. GHX Exchange Enterprise digitizes the entire cycle for more efficient processes, more connected supply chain data and better performance insights.
- GHX Data Connect is a data service that fuels best-in-class item data management initiatives by continually monitoring, cleansing and enriching item master data, maintaining its integrity and making it available to all stakeholders to support more informed business decisions.
- GHX Category Optimization uses data from a health system to provide evidence-based savings strategies, spend and physician utilization insights and tracking capabilities to help ensure accuracy and compliance.
- GHX eInvoicing digitizes paper and email invoices, matches invoices to purchase orders for automated exception removal and delivers invoices into the ERP system for a fully digitized procure-to-pay process.
To learn more about GHX's suite of Cloud solutions, please visit: https://www.ghx.com/cloud-erp-transformation/
Building on decades of collaboration among providers, manufacturers, distributors and other industry stakeholders, Global Healthcare Exchange, LLC (GHX) is leading the charge in helping organizations run the new business of healthcare. By automating key business processes and translating evidence-based analytics and data into meaningful action, GHX is helping the healthcare ecosystem to move faster, operate more intelligently and achieve greater outcomes. With the support of GHX, healthcare organizations have removed billions of dollars of wasteful healthcare spend. For more information on GHX's suite of world-class, cloud-based supply chain solutions, visit www.ghx.com and The Healthcare Hub.
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HOUSTON, Dec. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Oil and Gas Investor and Hart Energy proudly announce the "25 Influential Women in Energy" honorees for 2023. These distinguished executives and their accomplishments will be celebrated at the sixth annual Women in Energy luncheon on February 7, 2023, at the Hilton Americas-Houston in downtown Houston.
The 25 Influential Women in Energy program honors professional women who have excelled in every sector of the oil and gas industry, including exploration and production, acquisitions and divestitures, oilfield services, midstream, finance, ESG and the energy transition. This blue-ribbon award program has honored more than 125 of the top executives and leaders in the industry since its inception.
This year's honorees represent companies such Antero Resources, Continental Resources, Deloitte, ExxonMobil, Equinor, KPMG, SLB and Tailwater Capital, to name a few.
The 2022TheThe 2023 honorees are:
- Barbara Baumann, Chair of the Board of Directors, Devon Energy Corporation
- Serena Buck, Vice President of Land, Ascent Resources
- Le'Ann Pembroke Callihan, Vice President, American Association of Professional Landmen (AAPL)/NAPE
- Carrie Carson, Director, Commercial Development, Oxy Low Carbon Ventures
- Keila Aires Diamond, Managing Director and Head of ESG, Quantum Energy Partners
- Marianella Foschi, CFO, Civitas Resources
- Deborah Gholson, Gas Development Services Advisor, Berkshire Hathaway Energy GT&S
- Stephanie Hertzog, CEO Energy & Resources North America, Sodexo
- Jen Hornemann, Ph.D., PE, Vice President Production, Antero Resources
- Naana Danquah Jefferson, General Counsel Americas Land, SLB
- Alisa Lukash, Vice President, Head of Climate Policy Research, Rystad Energy
- Sarah Magruder, President & CEO, Owner/Founder, Safire Oil & Gas Consulting
- Jill McMillan-Melott, Managing Director, Tailwater Capital LLC
- Tania Ortiz Mena, Group President, Clean Power and Energy Networks, Sempra Infrastructure
- Carmen Millet, Head of U.S. Energy, Natural Resources and Chemicals Industry Marketing, KPMG
- Diane Montgomery, Vice President, Corporate Finance and Treasurer, Continental Resources
- Yuliya Olsen, Manager – North America Oil & Gas Practice, McKinsey & Company
- Alina Parast, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, ChampionX
- Heetal Patel, Senior Project Manager, ExxonMobil Corp.
- Megan Pearl, Director of Technology, Locus Bio-Energy Solutions
- Kathryn Roark, Vice President of Diversity & ESG, Patterson-UTI Energy
- Allison Sandlin, U.S. Onshore Non-Operated Asset Manager, Equinor
- Rachel Schelble, Ph.D., Head of Corporate Carbon Management and Infrastructure, Wood Mackenzie
- Sweta C. Sethna, Chief Counsel, Energy Transfer LP
- Teresa Thomas, Senior Manager, Deloitte
Prior to the event, several of the honorees will participate in a series of interviews that will be available at HartEnergy.com beginning in mid-January. Profiles of the honorees will also be available at HartEnergyConferences.com.
Additional information and registration for the luncheon are available here. Further announcements on the speakers and agenda will be forthcoming.
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A lot has changed in the last few years, but did you know there are more than 2 million fewer Americans in the labor force today compared to February of 2020? Well, that’s a lot of available jobs and opportunities for a lot fewer people. Many experts say this is an opportunity for America to embrace refugees while filling the gaps in this current workforce shortage.
With every swipe of her cloth and spray of her cleaner, Lily Okech is reminded of where she came from.
"1998, my mother was pregnant with me when they flee from South Sudan. I was born in a refugee camp in Uganda and we lived in a refugee camp for 15 years before my family had the opportunity to locate to the US,” Okech said.
It was that moment that forever changed her career path.
"The person who welcomed us to the US was a woman and when she walked to us, all I could see was her beautiful brown skin and black long hair and I never see (sic) a woman in a suit before, and for me, I promise myself right there: one day I would be in that suit,” Okech said.
Wearing her suit today, she is the owner of Cleaning for Hope. It’s a Des Moines, Iowa business attached to a nonprofit called Hope to Shine. They provide opportunities to other refugees like Okech. From teaching people how to drive to understanding banking to starting a business of their own, it helps refugees get started.
"I'm creating this environment where all these women can come in and we will mentor them,” Okech said.
When she tried to start her business, she was given little to no help. That made it extremely difficult to get started.
"Imagine coming somewhere and having absolutely zero idea of how to do anything. It's like being a brand new baby, except you know how to walk but you don't know which direction to walk into,” Okech said.
Okech’s right-hand woman, Erin Jones, points out the enrichment she and her business have brought to their community. Jones says this shouldn’t be a rarity.
"I think if everybody were to just look around them, and to see the value inherent in the people, that are around them, regardless of race, language, color anything, I think the world would be a much better place, but I also think our economy would be a much better place,” Jones said.
Forty-seven percent of the foreign-born population who arrived in the United States from 2010 to 2019 had a bachelor's degree or higher. However, many of them aren’t able to use their skill sets in this country. Regardless of the hardships, refugees and immigrants still continue to break barriers.
"They have a much higher percentage of opening small businesses or venturing out as entrepreneurs,” said Stephanie Moris, the executive director of the Refugee Alliance of Central Iowa. "We are a collaborative of all the different stakeholders who are invested in seeing central Iowa being a welcoming place for refugees and immigrants."
Moris explains the current workforce shortage is an opportunity for refugees like Okech to get jobs using the experience they bring from their home countries.
"There are a lot of rural communities around the state of Iowa that have shown an increased welcome tor refugee and immigrant communities have single handled revitalized their economies, have saved entire school districts from looking funding from their state, have increased open businesses and places of worship and increased the population as well,” Moris said.
As of April of 2022, there were 11.4 million job openings in the United States.
"The average amount of refugees that have been admitted per year is right around 95,000,” Moris explained.
Those numbers prove that refugees can have their American dream and the economy can benefit from it, too.
"Let me help you so that you can help us,” Jones said.
Cleaning for Hope is much more than a business for Okech; it’s an opportunity to show other refugees what is possible.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Outset Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ: OM) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
This lawsuit is on behalf of all persons or entities who purchased Outset Medical common stock between September 15, 2020, and June 13, 2022.
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: September 6, 2022
No obligation or cost to you.
Learn more about your recoverable losses in OM:
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Outset Medical, Inc. NEWS - OM NEWS
CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that Outset Medical, Inc. made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) the Company's flagship product, Tablo Hemodialysis System ("Tablo"), would require an additional 510(k) application to be filed with The United States Food and Drug Administration ("FDA"), as defendants had "continuously made improvements and updates to Tablo over time since its original clearance"; (2) as a result, the Company could not conduct a human factors study on a cleared device in accordance with FDA protocols; (3) the Company's inability to conduct the human factors study subjected the Company to the likelihood of the FDA imposing a "shipment hold" and marketing suspension, leaving the Company unable to sell Tablo for home use; and (4) as a result, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially false and misleading and /or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in Outset Medical you have until September 6, 2022 to petition the court for lead plaintiff status. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you purchased Outset Medical securities during the relevant period, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket fees.
HOW TO PROTECT YOUR FINANCIAL INTERESTS: For additional information about the OM lawsuit, please contact J. Klein, Esq. by telephone at 212-616-4899 or click this link: https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/loss-submission-form-outset-medical-class-action?id=31341&from=4.
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Money & Economy The politics and economics of a potentially costly showdown over the debt ceiling By Scott Horsley, Deirdre Walsh Published January 25, 2023 at 5:30 PM CST Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Listen • 6:51 With the potential of a default looming, Washington looks for answers on how to solve the debt ceiling impasse. Copyright 2023 NPR | https://www.kasu.org/money-economy/2023-01-25/the-politics-and-economics-of-a-potentially-costly-showdown-over-the-debt-ceiling | 2023-01-26 00:15:07 | 0 | https://www.kasu.org/money-economy/2023-01-25/the-politics-and-economics-of-a-potentially-costly-showdown-over-the-debt-ceiling |
Dear J.T. & Dale: I’ve recently graduated from college, and I am looking at getting into project management (in tech). However, I don’t have any work experience in project management or much work experience in general. How would I go about applying for project management jobs? — Ines
J.T.: You’ll need to break into the field by getting an administrative or support role in project management. The best way to do this is to find the companies in your area that have project management jobs that require five or more years of experience, and then try to connect with the HR/recruiting team or people who work in project management at those companies. You can use tools like LinkedIn to ask them to connect. Then, you can say, “I’m a recent grad who wants to get into project management. I see you hire for that type of skillset. Do you hire recent grads who are just starting out in support roles?” That way, they know you realize you aren’t qualified to do the higher-level job, but they may have jobs that you could do. Plus, this approach helps you stand out from the sea of candidates applying online.
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DALE: At the same time, you can make use of that new degree in another way: Dip into the alumni pool. Use social media to find successful grads who work in or around project management and ask them to help you, highlighting the educational experience you have in common. Also, you can pick some cities where you’d like to live and tap into the alumni group in those cities. Most people love to help young graduates from their college. They may feel a connection to you that the average HR person probably won’t. You could end up getting not only a job, but a mentor or two.
Jeanine “J.T.” Tanner O’Donnell is a career coach and the founder of the leading career site www.workitdaily.com. Dale Dauten is founder of The Innovators’ Lab and author of a novel about HR, “The Weary Optimist.” Please visit them at jtanddale.com, where you can send questions via email, or write to them in care of King Features Syndicate, 628 Virginia Dr., Orlando, FL 32803. | https://tucson.com/business/jt-dale-talk-jobs-turning-a-new-college-degree-into-a-career/article_d56b2e44-e749-11ec-af8e-37bd74e8626d.html | 2022-06-15 02:32:45 | 1 | https://tucson.com/business/jt-dale-talk-jobs-turning-a-new-college-degree-into-a-career/article_d56b2e44-e749-11ec-af8e-37bd74e8626d.html |
China is pressuring Taiwan residents using misinformation and propaganda. Taiwan once used information warfare to sway Chinese citizens to defect to Taiwan. Among its key tools: The female voice.
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China is pressuring Taiwan residents using misinformation and propaganda. Taiwan once used information warfare to sway Chinese citizens to defect to Taiwan. Among its key tools: The female voice.
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Rain chances going up - After today
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Our mainly dry weather pattern continues for Thursday with only a few isolated afternoon thunderstorms, mainly east of I-75. We are tracking a weak disturbance in the upper atmosphere for Friday and Saturday, along with more moisture moving in. This combo will increase our rain chances to end the week. Saturday could also bring some morning and afternoon/evening storms. The risk of severe storms is low, but a few strong storms are possible. By Sunday, we’re back to a lower chance of mainly afternoon storms, and that pattern holds into the coming week.
Tropics remain quiet for now, no storms developing in the next 5 days. There’s another band of Saharan dust moving into the Gulf and Caribbean, which tends to prevent tropical storm development.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Paolo Banchero had 30 points and 12 rebounds, Markelle Fultz added 25 points and the Orlando Magic overcame a 16-point second half deficit to beat the Washington Wizards 116-109 on Friday night.
The Wizards managed only 13 points in the final quarter and fell to three games behind Chicago for the final play-in spot in the Eastern Conference with five games remaining. Orlando remained four games behind the Bulls, who routed Charlotte 121-91.
Washington was without its top three players — Bradley Beal (left knee), Kristaps Porzingis (illness) and Kyle Kuzma (right ankle).
Corey Kispert scored a career-high 27 points for Washington but did not manage a shot attempt in the fourth until the final minute. He made nine of the Wizards' 17 3-pointers.
Washington scored the first 13 points of the third quarter and led 76-60. The Magic cut the lead to three later in the quarter but the Wizards were up 96-85 entering the fourth.
In that final period, however, Orlando shut Washington down. The Wizards went 1 of 11 from long distance in the fourth and 5 of 23 from the field.
The Magic finally took a 105-103 lead on a 3-pointer by Cole Anthony. That was part of a 13-2 run that put Orlando up by eight.
Anthony scored seven of his 16 points in the fourth.
TIP-INS
Magic: Kevon Harris (left elbow) did not play. ... Fultz went 11 of 15 from the field. ... Franz Wagner had 20 points.
Wizards: Kispert's previous career high was 26 points. ... Delon Wright had 21 points and nine rebounds, and Daniel Gafford contributed 18 points and 13 rebounds.
UP NEXT
Magic: Host Detroit on Sunday night.
Wizards: At New York on Sunday night.
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ALLEN, Texas, EE.UU. (AP) — Policía: Tiroteo en mall en área metropolitana de Dallas dejó 9 muertos y varios heridos.
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The 2023 The Memorial Tournament Presented By Workday Odds & Preview: Matthew Fitzpatrick
After the second round of The Memorial Tournament presented by Workday, Matthew Fitzpatrick is in 34th at E.
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Matthew Fitzpatrick Insights
- Over his last 16 rounds, Fitzpatrick has shot better than par on 10 occasions, while also shooting one bogey-free round and 12 rounds with a better-than-average score.
- He has posted the best score of the day once while finishing in the top-five twice and with a top-10 score in five of his last 16 rounds played.
- Fitzpatrick has recorded a score within three shots of the day's best in three of his last 16 rounds, while finishing within five strokes of the top score of the day 12 times.
- In his past five tournaments, Fitzpatrick has one win and two top-10 finishes.
- He has qualified for the weekend in four of his past five appearances.
- Fitzpatrick has finished with a score better than the tournament average in two of his past five appearances, including one finish within three shots of the leader.
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The Memorial Tournament presented by Workday Insights and Stats
- In Fitzpatrick's previous five appearances in this tournament, he has finished among the top five once. His average finish has been 35th.
- Fitzpatrick has made the cut three times in his previous five entries in this event.
- Fitzpatrick finished 34th when he last played this event, which was in 2023.
- At 7,571 yards, Muirfield Village GC is set up as a par-72 for this week. In the past year, tournaments on the PGA Tour have been played on courses with a shorter average distance of 7,301 yards.
- Fitzpatrick will take to the 7,571-yard course this week at Muirfield Village GC after having played courses with an average length of 7,339 yards in the past year.
Fitzpatrick's Last Time Out
- Fitzpatrick was good on the eight par-3 holes at the PGA Championship, averaging par to finish in the 75th percentile of competitors.
- His 4.25-stroke average on the 24 par-4 holes at the PGA Championship ranked in the 37th percentile among all competitors (the tournament average was 4.18).
- Fitzpatrick was better than 35% of the competitors at the PGA Championship on the tournament's four par-5 holes, averaging 5.00 strokes per hole compared to the field average, which was 4.96.
- Fitzpatrick recorded a birdie or better on two of eight par-3s at the PGA Championship (the other participants averaged 1.3).
- On the eight par-3s at the PGA Championship, Fitzpatrick carded two bogeys or worse (less than the tournament average of 2.8).
- Fitzpatrick did not card a birdie or better on any of the 24 par-4s at the PGA Championship. The field average was 4.5.
- At that last tournament, Fitzpatrick's performance on the 24 par-4s included a bogey or worse six times (the field's average was worse, at 9.7).
- Fitzpatrick finished the PGA Championship registering a birdie or better on one par-5 hole, compared to the field average of 1.3 on the four par-5s.
- On the four par-5s at the PGA Championship, Fitzpatrick carded the same amount of bogeys or worse (one) as the field's average.
The Memorial Tournament presented by Workday Time and Date Info
- Date: June 1- 4, 2023
- Course: Muirfield Village GC
- Location: Dublin, Ohio
- Par: 72 / 7,571 yards
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(The Hill) – The Manhattan District Attorney’s history-making decision to indict former President Trump last week only marks the first possible charges against Trump, who faces myriad ongoing legal challenges.
Since leaving the White House, Trump has been in the center of legal cases related to his time in office, his actions after leaving office, and his business dealings.
Last Thursday, he became the first president — current or former — to be indicted on criminal charges, in relation to his alleged involvement in a hush-money payment made to adult-film star Stormy Daniels to cover up an alleged affair.
Though the exact charges Trump is facing in Manhattan will remain under seal until his arraignment on Tuesday, legal experts have said the case pales in comparison to the other legal challenges the former president is facing.
Here’s where those other cases stand ahead of his arraignment.
Georgia probe into election interference
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis opened an investigation into whether Trump interfered with the 2020 election in early 2021, after it was made public that the former president made a phone call to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to tell him to “find” about 11,000 votes so that Trump could win the state.
“All I want to do is this,” the president said in the phone recording. “I just want to find 11,780 votes, which is one more than we have. Because we won the state.”
The grand jury investigating Trump’s role in the 2020 election submitted their findings in a report in February, parts of which were released to the public. The Georgia grand jury ultimately found that there was no widespread fraud in the election, and encouraged the prosecution of witnesses who may have lied in their testimonies.
It remains unclear who those witnesses are. Ultimately, the decision to pursue charges rests with Willis.
In multiple interviews, jury forewoman Emily Kohrs hinted that Trump and multiple allies of his could face a variety of charges as a result of the investigation. She was criticized by Trump and his lawyers for speaking publicly about the probe.
The former president filed a motion last month to prevent the use of any evidence presented to the grand jury in his investigation. Georgia prosecutors asked to speak with a Trump’s lawyer last month about the case, but the lawyer planned to deny the request.
Justice Department’s investigations into Trump
Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed Justice Department prosecutor Jack Smith last year to serve as the special counsel in two federal investigations against Trump.
One of the the investigations is focused on whether Trump or his allies unlawfully interfered with the certification of the 2020 election results or tried to stop the peaceful transfer of power.
Former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows and a group of other Trump staffers are being forced to testify before a grand jury hearing evidence in the probe.
Former Vice President Mike Pence, who will also be forced to testify in the probe, has said he has “nothing to hide.”
The second federal investigation spearheaded by Smith related to Trump’s handling of hundreds of classified documents found at his private residence in Mar-a-Lago last year. Trump has blasted the FBI for searching his residence and argued he had a right to take the documents.
An appeals court ruled last month that Trump’s attorney Evan Corcoran needs to produce documents related to the probe that his legal team unsuccessfully argued were protected by attorney-client privilege.
In that opinion, D.C. District Court Judge Beryl Howell determined that the Justice Department had presented sufficient evidence that his legal advice may have been in furtherance of a crime
Former Attorney General Bill Barr said Sunday that the classified documents investigation is the “most serious case” brought against Trump.
Dual lawsuits from author E. Jean Carroll
Author E. Jean Carroll, who has accused Trump of raping her in the 1990s, has filed two defamation lawsuits against the former president over comments he made in 2019 and 2022.
The first defamation lawsuit stems from comments from Trump in 2019 accusing the author of lying about the rape allegation and criticizing her appearance. The second lawsuit was filed in 2022 and is based off of a Truth Social post, where Trump said Carroll’s accusation is a “hoax and a lie” and a “complete scam.”
The second lawsuit also includes allegations of battery from the 1990s, when Carroll claims Trump assaulted her, made possible after New York enacted the Adult Survivors Act, which created a one-year time frame for adult survivors of rape and sexual assault to file lawsuits against the alleged perpetrator even after the statute of limitations had expired.
The judge overseeing the case rejected a motion to combine the two cases into one last month, saying that the cases would benefit from having two separate trials. The judge also ruled last month that the author could include the “Access Hollywood” tape and the testimony of two other women who have accused Trump of sexual assault as evidence in her defamation case.
The first trial has been paused indefinitely after it was initially supposed to start on April 10, but the second lawsuit is headed to trial on April 25.
New York state’s civil lawsuit
New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) filed a civil lawsuit against Trump, his three adult children and his business entities in September for allegedly manipulating property values to obtain investments and loan benefits over numerous years.
The state is seeking $250 million in financial penalties and asks the court to ban Trump and his three children – Donald Trump Jr., Ivanka Trump and Eric Trump – from serving as an officer or director in any corporation registered or licensed in New York. James also asked the court to bar the former president and his business from acquiring real estate in New York or from applying for loans from any New York financial institution for five years.
Trump decried the lawsuit as “another witch hunt” in September and said that James had “campaigned on a ‘get Trump’ platform.”
The former president asked the court for a roughly six-month delay in the lawsuit case last month, arguing that the current legal schedule infringes on Trump’s “right to a reasonable time to conduct discovery.” If approved, Trump’s motion would push the trial back to the early months of 2024, in the heat of the 2024 primary season.
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Ongoing rural initiatives a critical component of Truist's $60 billion Community Benefits Plan
CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Truist Financial Corporation (NYSE: TFC) today shared key progress updates for its long-term rural development strategy. As a critical component of the $60 billion Community Benefits Plan (CBP) announced in July 2019, Truist committed to developing and implementing lending, investment and service strategies to meet historically underserved and rural communities' unique needs. The current three-year CBP commitment will conclude on Dec. 31, 2022, and as of May 31, 2022, Truist is at 112%—or $54.5 billion—of the prorated target, despite the impacts of the pandemic.
As part of its CBP, Truist has provided more than $80 million between Jan. 1, 2020 and June 30, 2022, in equity and below-market capital to Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) and CDFI-managed initiatives addressing crucial issues like affordable housing, workforce development, small business access to capital and programming to help address healthcare and food insecurity, to name a few. Since the most recent Community Reinvestment Act exam period, in which Truist received the highest possible rating of "outstanding" from the FDIC, Truist teammates drove a 70% increase in community development lending and a 130% increase in grants awarded to organizations working in rural communities.
To help develop its rural strategy and ensure Truist could best support specific rural community needs, third-party facilitated sessions were held beginning in early 2021 with civic and community experts representing a diverse set of rural service organizations across Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. Coming out of these foundational stakeholder meetings, the largest-impact rural needs identified include:
- Workforce development, specifically tied to economic development for rural communities, to help combat the decline of manufacturing and agricultural jobs
- Expansion of rural affordable housing options
- Community development infrastructure, including health care facilities, broadband, recreation and downtown redevelopment efforts
- Small business development, including access to capital and strengthening the entrepreneurial ecosystem to make a positive impact on rural livelihood and local economies
"While we identified broad categories of need for rural communities, we recognize that delivering on a rural strategy requires taking a more tailored approach that acknowledges the diversity and unique characteristics of individual rural communities across the markets we serve," said Anthony Weekly, Truist chief CRA and community development officer. "With Truist's purpose as the driving force of our rural development strategy, we've thoughtfully expanded existing partnerships and forged new ones with CDFIs to deliver strategic lending, investments and outreach solutions across the rural communities we serve."
Truist also provides grants to support rural organizations providing workforce development, access to technical assistance and services—including active volunteerism and serving on boards and advisory committees in rural communities—for small businesses, women-owned businesses, minority-owned businesses and other entrepreneurs who face barriers to starting businesses that can create local jobs, build wealth and strengthen local communities.
"At Truist, we're excited to continue building partnerships and supporting solutions that help strengthen our rural communities and create economic opportunities for individuals and families that call these communities home, including our own teammates," added Heidi Schoonover, Truist managing director of CRA strategic programs and initiatives.
Truist Financial Corporation is a purpose-driven financial services company committed to inspiring and building better lives and communities. Truist has leading market share in many high-growth markets in the country, and offers a wide range of services including retail, small business and commercial banking; asset management; capital markets; commercial real estate; corporate and institutional banking; insurance; mortgage; payments; specialized lending; and wealth management. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Truist is a top-10 U.S. commercial bank with total assets of $545 billion as of June 30, 2022. Truist Bank, Member FDIC. Learn more at Truist.com.
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DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Classic Lotto 47" game were:
01-25-38-43-46-47
(one, twenty-five, thirty-eight, forty-three, forty-six, forty-seven)
DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Classic Lotto 47" game were:
01-25-38-43-46-47
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Personal loan interest rates soar for 3- and 5-year fixed-rate loans
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The latest trends in interest rates for personal loans from the Credible marketplace, updated weekly. (iStock)
Borrowers with good credit seeking personal loans during the past seven days prequalified for rates that were higher for both 3- and 5-year loans compared to the previous seven days.
For borrowers with credit scores of 720 or higher who used the Credible marketplace to select a lender between Oct. 27 and Nov. 2:
- Rates on 3-year fixed-rate loans averaged 13.52%, up from 12.45% the previous seven days and up from 10.88% a year ago.
- Rates on 5-year fixed-rate loans averaged 16.54%, up from 15.90% the previous seven days and up from 14.19% a year ago.
Personal loans have become a popular way to consolidate and pay off credit card debt and other loans. They can also be used to cover unexpected expenses like medical bills, take care of a major purchase or fund home improvement projects.
Personal loan interest rates surged over the last seven days for both 3- and 5-year fixed-rate loans. Rates for 5-year loans rose by 0.64 percentage points, while 3-year loans saw a larger increase of 1.07 percentage points. In addition to today's increases, interest rates for both loan terms are higher than they were this time last year. Still, borrowers can take advantage of interest savings with a 3- or 5-year personal loan right now. Both loan terms offer interest rates significantly lower than higher-cost borrowing options like credit cards.
Whether a personal loan is right for you often depends on multiple factors, including what rate you can qualify for. Comparing multiple lenders and their rates could help ensure you get the best possible personal loan for your needs.
It's always a good idea to comparison shop on sites like Credible to understand how much you qualify for and choose the best option for you.
Here are the latest trends in personal loan interest rates from the Credible marketplace, updated monthly.
Personal loan weekly rates trends
The chart above shows average prequalified rates for borrowers with credit scores of 720 or higher who used the Credible marketplace to select a lender.
For the month of October 2022:
- Rates on 3-year personal loans averaged 12.26%, up from 11.65% in September.
- Rates on 5-year personal loans averaged 15.84%, up from 15.60% in September.
Rates on personal loans vary considerably by credit score and loan term. If you're curious about what kind of personal loan rates you may qualify for, you can use an online tool like Credible to compare options from different private lenders. Checking your rates won't affect your credit score.
All Credible marketplace lenders offer fixed-rate loans at competitive rates. Because lenders use different methods to evaluate borrowers, it’s a good idea to request personal loan rates from multiple lenders so you can compare your options.
Current personal loan rates by credit score
In October, the average prequalified rate selected by borrowers was:
- 9.90% for borrowers with credit scores of 780 or above choosing a 3-year loan
- 29.90% for borrowers with credit scores below 600 choosing a 5-year loan
Depending on factors such as your credit score, which type of personal loan you’re seeking and the loan repayment term, the interest rate can differ.
As shown in the chart above, a good credit score can mean a lower interest rate, and rates tend to be higher on loans with fixed interest rates and longer repayment terms.
How to get a lower interest rate
Many factors influence the interest rate a lender might offer you on a personal loan. But you can take some steps to boost your chances of getting a lower interest rate. Here are some tactics to try.
Increase credit score
Generally, people with higher credit scores qualify for lower interest rates. Steps that can help you improve your credit score over time include:
- Pay bills on time. Payment history is the most important factor in your credit score. Pay all your bills on time for the amount due.
- Check your credit report. Look at your credit report to ensure there are no errors on it. If you find errors, dispute them with the credit bureau.
- Lower your credit utilization ratio. Paying down credit card debt can improve this important credit-scoring factor.
- Avoid opening new credit accounts. Only apply for and open credit accounts you actually need. Too many hard inquiries on your credit report in a short amount of time could lower your credit score.
Choose a shorter loan term
Personal loan repayment terms can vary from one to several years. Generally, shorter terms come with lower interest rates, since the lender’s money is at risk for a shorter period of time.
If your financial situation allows, applying for a shorter term could help you score a lower interest rate. Keep in mind the shorter term doesn’t just benefit the lender – by choosing a shorter repayment term, you’ll pay less interest over the life of the loan.
Get a cosigner
You may be familiar with the concept of a cosigner if you have student loans. If your credit isn’t good enough to qualify for the best personal loan interest rates, finding a cosigner with good credit could help you secure a lower interest rate.
Just remember, if you default on the loan, your cosigner will be on the hook to repay it. And cosigning for a loan could also affect their credit score.
Compare rates from different lenders
Before applying for a personal loan, it’s a good idea to shop around and compare offers from several different lenders to get the lowest rates. Online lenders typically offer the most competitive rates – and can be quicker to disburse your loan than a brick-and-mortar establishment.
But don’t worry, comparing rates and terms doesn’t have to be a time-consuming process.
Credible makes it easy. Just enter how much you want to borrow and you’ll be able to compare multiple lenders to choose the one that makes the most sense for you.
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BRAINTREE, Mass. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Sunday afternoon's drawing of the Massachusetts Lottery's "Numbers Midday" game were:
1-2-1-0
(one, two, one, zero)
BRAINTREE, Mass. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Sunday afternoon's drawing of the Massachusetts Lottery's "Numbers Midday" game were:
1-2-1-0
(one, two, one, zero) | https://www.sfgate.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Numbers-Midday-game-17372821.php | 2022-08-14 19:53:54 | 0 | https://www.sfgate.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Numbers-Midday-game-17372821.php |
Man fatally stabbed over parking dispute, police say
NEW YORK (WCBS) - Police say a New York City man was stabbed to death just hours into the new year in an incident believed to have started as a parking dispute.
Candles are lit just steps away from where 63-year-old Sergio Garcia was stabbed to death outside an apartment building in the Bronx. Happening just a few hours into the new year, the incident was New York City’s first homicide of 2023.
Garcia’s neighbor, Marta Roman, can’t believe he’s gone. She says she last saw him hours before he was killed, where he continued to show his generosity.
“He helped anyone that knocked on his door. I got diagnosed with cancer, so he always made sure I had food. If I need somewhere to go, made sure I got there,” Roman said. “When the ball dropped, he knocked on my door. He told me, ‘Happy New Year’s’ and… put some money in my hand.”
Police responded just before 4 a.m. Sunday to a 911 call regarding two people who had been stabbed. Witnesses say there was an argument between two men.
The victims, Garcia and a 38-year-old woman, were taken to the hospital by private means. The woman, believed to be Garcia’s ex-girlfriend, is reportedly in stable condition.
Police sources say the incident started with a dispute over parking. The suspect got away, and no arrests have been made.
“What happened out there over a parking space was unethical, unheard of, ridiculous. Whoever did it… really needs to get caught,” Roman said.
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The new integration will help the digital care management solution provider address transportation-related social determinants of health for health plans and providers
DALLAS, April 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Medecision®, a leading provider of digital care management solutions and services, and Uber Health, Uber's healthcare arm, are collaborating to make it easier for health plans and healthcare providers to break down transportation barriers that prevent many individuals from accessing critical, non-emergent healthcare services. With an estimated 3.6 million Americans missing medical appointments each year due to lack of transportation, the collaboration will help Medecision customers coordinate their transportation more proactively and monitor their utilization more closely to determine if additional outreach is needed.
As a result of the collaboration, Uber Health will be integrated into the Medecision Aerial™ Social Care Coordinator solution, which provides health plans and providers with real-time insight into individuals' social determinants of health (SDOH) barriers. While most health plans and providers rely on 90-day stale data models to identify these SDOH barriers, the Aerial solution identifies them instantly and makes it easy for the care team to connect the at-risk individual with appropriate resources.
One key SDOH barrier flagged by Aerial Social Care Coordinator is transportation. Since Uber Health is seamlessly integrated into Aerial Social Care Coordinator, Medecision customers can immediately arrange for, manage, and pay for a ride with Uber Health for any at-risk individual with an upcoming medical appointment.
Care teams using Medecision's Aerial Social Care Coordinator can also track an individual's transportation utilization to determine if they attended the appointment. If not, the care team can proactively follow up to try to re-engage the individual.
"Our collaboration with Uber Health represents our ongoing commitment to helping our customers break down barriers by embracing innovative, new, and effective approaches that conserve their resources while improving health outcomes," said Kenneth Young, president and CEO, Medecision. "Lack of transportation to healthcare is a highly common, highly influential, and highly addressable social determinant of health. We're thrilled to be helping our customers address this very important and complex healthcare problem, with a collaboration that has resulted in a very simple and easy to apply solution."
Uber Health connects millions of patients to healthcare services. To date, more than 3,000 healthcare customers have adopted Uber Health to connect their patients to care. This integration into Aerial Social Care Coordinator will enable a potential forty-two million individuals who are covered by Medecision's health plan and provider organization customers to more easily tap into Uber Health's transportation solutions.
"Scalable transportation solutions have long been a challenge that health plans and providers have had to grapple with," said Caitlin Donovan, Global Head of Uber Health. "Uber Health is proud to be a part of Medecision's newest solution, and enable care coordinators to close critical SDoH gaps, while making the most of each member touchpoint."
Both Medecision and Uber Health are committed to mending the transportation gap that millions of Americans face. With consequences of missed or delayed visits ranging from longer illnesses and exacerbated chronic conditions to unnecessary emergency department visits, hospital admissions, and readmissions, this integration will help ensure more Americans have an equal opportunity to experience better health outcomes and live healthier lives.
About Medecision®
Medecision is a digital care management company whose solutions and services are used by leading health plans and care delivery organizations to support more than 42 million people nationwide. AerialTM, a HITRUST CSF®-certified, SaaS solution from Medecision, seamlessly connects the healthcare ecosystem to powerful data and insights that drive meaningful consumer engagement while creating efficiencies to reduce costs and support effective care, case and utilization management. Aveus, Medecision's professional services division, helps business leaders solve complex challenges and drive better performance, leaving organizations more capable. To learn more about Medecision, visit medecision.com.
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It was a bit of a tight fit, getting the choir, horns and full rhythm section properly situated behind the center nook of the Desk where Tye Tribbett would eventually stand. As the band warmed up, there was concern that his voice might not carry over the fullness of the talented ensemble. During the rehearsal, he stood nearby, directing music cues, occasionally taking a moment to make "grrrr" vocalizations as the band adjusted to bring the loudness down. They quickly found just the right level and when Tribbett moved into place for sound check, his lead vocal both blended into and soared above the magnificence of the band's high energy praise music.
Even before the production crew pushed their record buttons, an excitement filled the air. As the first song developed, the intensity rose to an even higher level, setting the tone for an emotional, spiritual experience. Musical excellence was abundant as the singers lifted their voices with precise intonation, and Tribbetts' vigor was infectious. The complex instrumental arrangements included jazzy licks and funky beats that drove spontaneous but smooth transitions in and out of six inspiring songs.
Before the last tune, the encouraging "Be Alright," Tribbett exclaimed, "There is hope! You're never hopeless. I know your world gets dark and you feel all by yourself. You think nobody sees you but God sees you and not only does he see you but he's been with you the whole time."
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COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Four countries bordering Russia will take regional steps this month to limit people from Russia from entering Europe’s visa-free zone by land because they “are increasingly concerned about the substantial and growing influx of Russian citizens.”
“We believe that this is becoming a serious threat to our public security and to the overall shared Schengen area,” Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas said Thursday. “There are people coming with the aim of undermining the security of our countries.”
Poland and the three Baltic countries -- Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania -- have agreed on a common regional approach with the “political will and firm intention to introduce national temporary measures for Russian citizens holding EU visas.”
Such measures should take effect in each of the four countries separately by Sept. 19.
“We emphasize that this is not an outright entry ban and commonly agreed legitimate exceptions will remain,” Kallas said, adding exceptions include dissidents, humanitarian cases, family members and holders of residence permits, among others.
“Travel to the European Union is a privilege, not a human right,” Kallas said, adding it was “unacceptable that citizens of the aggressor-state are able to freely travel in the EU, whilst at the same time people in Ukraine are being tortured and murdered.”
Kallas added that most visas issued to Russians were made before Russia invaded Ukraine in February.
While Estonia and Latvia border the Russian mainland, Lithuania and Poland share borders with Russia’s exclave of Kaliningrad on the Baltic Sea.
At an European Union summit last month, the bloc's 27 members were divided over whether to slap a broad visa ban on Russian citizens, torn between a desire to ramp up pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin and concerns about punishing ordinary Russians who may not even support his war on Ukraine.
The EU already tightened visa restrictions on Russian officials and businesspeople in May, but Poland and the Baltic countries have called for a broader ban on tourists. Germany and France are leading a push to tighten visa restrictions on Russians rather than impose an outright ban.
The EU already has banned air travel from Russia after it invaded Ukraine. But Russians can still travel by land to Estonia and apparently are then taking flights to other European destinations.
The four countries are EU members and part of Europe’s travel zone — known as the “Schengen area” — where people and goods move freely between these countries without border checks.
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Bindi Irwin is celebrating someone special! On Tuesday, the wildlife conservationist took to her Instagram to celebrate her mother, Terri Irwin, on her birthday.
“Mum, I couldn’t wait to wish you a HAPPY BIRTHDAY! So excited to celebrate your birthday tomorrow and the amazing, beautiful, inspiring person you are,” the 23-year-old wrote ahead of her mother's birthday on July 20.
“Thank you for being born. ❤️ I love you more than I could possibly describe and every day I’m grateful for your kind heart and strong soul. Of all the good things in this world, you’re the most wonderful.”
Next to the sweet caption was a picture of Terri, Bindi, Bindi’s husband, Chandler Powell, their daughter, Grace Warrior, and Robert Irwin, all smiling for the camera while they wear their matching Australia Zoo uniforms.
Robert, 18, shared his sister’s birthday post to their mother on his Instagram Stories.
Terri’s children weren’t the only people to celebrate her birthday. Terri took to Twitter to share a special gift she received from Paris Hilton -- who recently appeared in a commercial with Bindi and Robert.
“Thanks for the birthday cake @ParisHilton,” the 57-year-old captioned a photo of the pink birthday cake with Hilton’s picture on it.
Last month, Bindi celebrated her mom and late father, Steve Irwin, with a special tribute on what would have marked a milestone anniversary for the couple.
“30 years of a love story that has inspired the world. ❤️,” Bindi wrote next to a throwback picture of her parents sitting on the couch while her dad takes a phone call and her mother strikes a pose.
In May, Bindi paid tribute to her mom on Mother's Day with a special tribute and a throwback picture. “The strongest, most loving and caring woman in the world,” Bindi wrote next to a photo of her as a child, holding on to her mother.
“Mum, I love you more than I can possibly describe," she added. "I am forever in awe of the remarkable person you are. Thank you for being my best friend from the moment I can remember. ❤️.”
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Plenty of eyes will be on the Cincinnati Bengals this season, as they attempt to repeat their 2021 success that resulted in a run to the Super Bowl.
The NFL released the 2022 schedule Thursday night, and the Bengals will be playing in the national spotlight as often as the league allows. They’ll open and close at home and the opponents get tougher as the season goes along.
Here are five things to know about the Bengals’ 2022 schedule.
1. Showcased in prime time
The best teams get featured in the most coveted time slots, and the defending AFC Champions will be showcased in five prime-time games – the maximum allowed by the NFL on the initial schedule – and three more games will be in the 4:25 p.m. slot.
Two of the Bengals’ prime-time games will be at Paul Brown Stadium, a Sept. 29 matchup against the Miami Dolphins on Thursday Night Football and a Jan. 2 outing against the Buffalo Bills on Monday Night Football.
The other three are on the road against AFC North opponents in a six-week span, marking the first time the Bengals have had all their away division games in prime time. They play at Baltimore on Sunday night, Oct. 9, then on Monday Night Football at Cleveland on Oct. 31 and back to Sunday Night Football at Pittsburgh on Nov. 20.
2. Another home opener
For a third straight season, the Bengals open at home, this time kicking off the regular season against AFC North rival Pittsburgh on Sept. 11. It will mark the first time in team history that Cincinnati has opened its regular season against the Steelers.
The Bengals swept the Steelers last year for the first time since 2009 and have won three straight in the series for the first time in more than 30 years, a winning streak they hope to continue.
Cincinnati beat the Minnesota Vikings in the opener at home last year, a 27-24 win, and lost Joe Burrow’s debut in 2020 against the L.A. Chargers, 16-13. The Bengals close the regular season with four of the final games at home, including the finale against Baltimore.
3. Tough stretch at end
The schedule opens against four teams that missed the playoffs last season and gets more difficult at the end.
Three of the last four games are against 2021 playoff teams, including Dec. 18 at Tampa Bay, which is a 4:25 p.m. game with potential to flex into Sunday Night. The Bengals also face the Patriots in that stretch on Dec. 24 at New England and the Bills on Jan. 2.
Buffalo just missed the AFC Championship game last year, falling in overtime against Kansas City in the divisional round, after beating New England 47-17 in a wild card game. The Bucs exited the playoffs in the NFC divisional round against the eventual champion L.A. Rams, losing 30-27.
The back half of the schedule in total features five playoff teams from last year in the final eight games, adding in Tennessee (Nov. 27) and Kansas City (Dec. 4), both opponents the Bengals beat en route to the Super Bowl.
4. Good timing for extra rest
The Bengals have their bye in Week 10, following a Nov. 6 game against Carolina at home, and it’s a good time to rest up midseason. They come back to play at Pittsburgh the next week, then head into the Tennessee road game and Kansas City home game.
They also have a mini-bye after the Thursday Night game Sept. 29 against the Dolphins in Week 4. Their next game after that isn’t until Oct. 9, but that’s a big one to prepare for, traveling to Baltimore.
5. Intriguing matchups
There are plenty of intriguing individual matchups and storylines this season.
Former LSU stars Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase head back to the Bayou when the team travels to New Orleans to play the Saints on Oct. 16. Burrow versus Tom Brady happens against the Bucs on Dec. 18, and it might be the only time the two face each other as Brady nears retirement.
The Jan. 2 game against Josh Allen and the Bills happens a year to the day after the Bengals beat Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs for the AFC North title. The rematch against Kansas City, who the Bengals swept in the regular season and AFC Championship last year, will be one to watch Dec. 4.
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California may allow more ill, dying inmates to leave prison
California would allow more ill and dying inmates to be released from state prisons under legislation that cleared the state Senate without opposition on Thursday and heads to the Assembly for final approval.
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It would ease the current standard, which critics say is so restrictive that it keeps inmates locked up who are too sick to be dangerous. That not only fills prison beds unnecessarily, they say, but is costly because the inmates often require the most expensive and intensive care.
Ninety-one California inmates died while they were awaiting compassionate release between January 2015 and April 2021, according to the nonprofit advocacy group Families Against Mandatory Minimums (FAMM) — nearly a third of those who were waiting. During that time, 304 inmates sought compassionate release, but just 53 were released through the courts.
“Unfortunately, due to flaws in the current system, too few people are being released and far too many are dying before the process is completed,” the group said in a recent report.
The new threshold would allow inmates to be freed if they are permanently medically incapacitated, or have a serious and advanced illness “with an end-of-life trajectory," the standard used by the federal prison system.
It would also also create a presumption that a qualified inmate should be released, unless a judge finds an unreasonable risk to public safety.
By contrast, current law requires inmates to be terminally ill or permanently medically incapacitated, with strict definitions. The illness currently must be expected to be fatal within 12 months. And permanent incapacity is defined as meaning that an inmate requires medical care around the clock.
The bill would remove the 24-hour-care requirement, instead making inmates eligible if they cannot complete activities of daily living. It would also allow them to be freed if they have progressive dementia or another cognitive impairment.
California also currently requires a recommendation from the corrections department's secretary, the highest ranking prison official, who rejected 25% of all applications, according to FAMM's data. The bill would instead require lower-level employees to recommend an inmate be released if they meet the new threshold.
Current eligibility criteria “remain too narrow and the process too cumbersome for a population that poses the lowest risk to public safety,” Democratic Assemblyman Phil Ting said earlier in promoting his bill.
The California Narcotic Officers’ Association said in opposition that there is no need for “drastic changes in what is a well-crafted document.” The California District Attorneys Association similarly said that current standards “already provide for truly ill inmates to be paroled or resentenced.”
But FAMM's general counsel, Mary Price, said in a statement that “the state cannot afford to waste its limited resources incarcerating seriously and terminally ill people who pose no threat to public safety.”
An earlier version of the bill cleared the Assembly last year on a 45-24 vote, with some membrs of both political parties opposed or not voting.
California's policy became more restrictive last year when officials began limiting medical parole to inmates so ill they are hooked to ventilators to breathe, meaning their movement is so limited they are not a public danger. They said they had no choice under a change in federal rules.
The National Conference of State Legislatures said in a 2018 review that nearly every state has a process for releasing inmates with serious medical conditions, but they are rarely used. The Vera Institute of Justice, a national nonprofit research and advocacy group, separately cited limited eligibility and barriers to applying for release. | https://www.kcra.com/article/california-may-allow-ill-dying-inmates-leave-prison/40995030 | 2022-08-26 00:52:45 | 1 | https://www.kcra.com/article/california-may-allow-ill-dying-inmates-leave-prison/40995030 |
Sun, High Clouds, & Warming Quickly; Near Record Warmth Friday
A ridge of high pressure brings plenty of sunshine. Winds are not as gusty, and temperatures jump back to above normal readings
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Updated: 6:02 AM EDT Apr 19, 2023
MONTHS WE NEW ADDITION TO PERFECT YOUR WATCHING WGAL NEWS 8 WELL AFTER BELOW AVERAGE TEMPERATURES YESTERDAY AND DEFINITELY THIS MORNING, TEMPERATURES TURN AROUND RATHER QUICKLY AS WE HEAD INTO THE AFTERNOON. WE’RE GOING TO HEAD BACK ABOVE AVERAGE AND WE’RE TALKING CONTINUED WARMTH INTO TO TOMORROW AND NEAR RECORD WARMTH BY FRIDAY. WE’RE TALKING EIGHTIES. IT’S GOING TO FEEL LIKE SUMMER BY THE END OF THE WEEK. RAIN CHANCES, THOUGH, DO RETURN FOR THE WEEKEND. NOT A COMPLETE WASHOUT, BUT I’LL LET YOU KNOW WHEN YOU CAN EXPECT THOSE SHOWERS IN HARRISBURG. RIGHT NOW, LOOK AT THAT TEMPERATURE, 37 DEGREES. WE HAD CLEAR SKIES AND LIGHT TO CALM WINDS. THAT’S ALLOWED THOSE TEMPERATURES TO GET QUITE COLD THIS MORNING. BUT THE FORECAST SHOWS WE REBOUND VERY NICELY. LOTS OF SUNSHINE TODAY. FEW HIGH CLOUDS. TEMPERATURES WILL CLIMB INTO THE MIDDLE AND UPPER SIXTIES WINDS OUT OF THE WEST ABOUT 10 TO 15 MILES PER HOUR. SO NOT AS GUSTY AS THE LAST COUPLE OF DAYS. TONIGHT WILL START UP MOSTLY CLEAR AND THEN THE CLOUDS WILL START TO BUILD IN PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES, NOT AS COOL TEMPERATURES FALL BACK INTO THE MID FORTIES AND TOMORROW TEMPERATURES INTO THE LOW EIGHTIES. VERY NICE. STILL COMFORTABLE, MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES AND THE WINDS OUT OF THE SOUTH, 5 TO 10 MILES PER HOUR. YESTERDAY WE HAD A HIGH OF 57. YOU SEE OUR AVERAGE IS 65. SO WE WERE WELL BELOW THAT. THE LOW WAS 40. OUR AVERAGE LOW WAS 43. AND TODAY WE ARE CERTAINLY BELOW THAT AVERAGE OF 43. WE’VE GOT 35 IN LANCASTER, 33 IN YORK, UPPER THIRTIES THERE IN GETTYSBURG AND IN CHAMBERSBURG, CARLISLE AT 41 DEGREES. SO YOU COULD SEE THE TEMPERATURE DIFFERENCE FROM THIS TIME YESTERDAY TO TODAY WERE 12 DEGREES COLDER THAN YESTERDAY. BUT WE ARE GOING TO SEE THOSE TEMPERATURES SURGING TODAY. WINDS LIGHT TO COME, BUT THEY’LL PICK UP A LITTLE BIT AS WE GO THROUGH THE AFTER. I’M NOT AS GUSTY, THOUGH, SO THAT’S GOOD. HERE’S A LOOK AT SUPER DOPPLER 8. STILL A FAIR AMOUNT OF CLOUDS IN THE NORTHERN TIER OF THE STATE ON UP INTO NEW ENGLAND. THAT’S THAT UPPER LEVEL LOW THAT BROUGHT US THE CLOUDS YESTERDAY AND THE COOL TEMPERATURES. NOW WE’VE GOT HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING IN AND IT’S GOING TO PROVIDE ABUNDANT SUNSHINE THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. IT’LL BE JUST OFF THE COAST BY THE AFTERNOON. WINDS GENERALLY OUT OF THE WEST. IT WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD OUT IN THE ATLANTIC. AND THAT’S JUST GOING TO HELP BRING IN THAT WARMER AIR, ESPECIALLY ON FRIDAY. BUT YOU COULD SEE OUR SKIES, JUST A FEW MORE CLOUDS ON FRIDAY, BUT IT LOOKS LIKE THOSE SHOWER CHANCES HOLD OFF UNTIL WE HEAD INTO THE WEEKEND AND THEN WE START TO SEE THE SHOWER CHANCES REALLY INCREASE SATURDAY INTO SATURDAY NIGHT AND THEN INTO THE FIRST HALF OF OUR SUNDAY AND TEMPERATURES WILL BE TRENDING COOLER. SO AFTER NEAR-RECORD WARMTH FRIDAY, WE’RE IN THE UPPER SEVENTIES, SATURDAY DOWN INTO THE LOW SIXTIES. ON SUNDAY AND WE’RE BACK INTO THE FIFTIES ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY. LET’S GET A CHECK OF THE ROADWAYS. WE’LL SEE THE WARNINGS. HOW’S IT GOING? GOOD MORNING, MARY ELLEN. GOOD MORNING, EVERYONE. IT’S GOING WELL SO FAR. HERE’S A LOOK AT OUR MAP ACROSS SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY. WE ARE SEEING GREEN EVERYWHERE YOU SLICE IT. SO THAT’S GREAT. HERE’S A LOOK. IF YOU’RE HEADING ON FOR 22 FROM LEBANON TO HUMMELSTOWN, YOU ARE IN THE GREEN AND CONTINUING ON TOWARD HARRISBURG ON 322. THAT COMMUTE LOOKS REALLY GOOD RIGHT NOW AS WELL. ONLY THING SLOWING YOU DOWN ARE THOSE STOP SIGNS AND STOP LIGHTS. HERE’S A LOOK OUTSIDE. THIS IS LANCASTER COUNTY, 72 AND 283, WHERE WE SEE CLEAR HIGHWAYS THERE NEAR THE LEBANON COUNTY LINE IN YORK COUNTY. SIMILAR SITUATION, A LOT OF HEADLIGHTS COMING IN OUR DIRECTION, BUT NO CONGESTION THERE ON 83 AT MILE MARKER 31. HERE ARE YOUR DRIVE TIMES IF YOU ARE HEADING OUT OF LANCASTER, LANCASTER TO COLUMBIA WILL TAKE A 9 MINUTES. LANCASTER TO EACH TOWN 14 AND LANCASTER TO THE TURNPIKE IS A 13 MINUTE DRIVE. THIS HAS BEEN A LANCASTER TOYOTA TRAFFIC REPORT. WE’VE GOT AN UNUSUAL CALL FOR PHIL ADELPHIA ANIMAL CONTROL TO TELL YOU ABOUT. TAKE A LOOK AT THAT. SAY WHERE THEY FOUND THAT EIGHT FOOT ALLIGATOR. AS WE HEAD TO BREAK RIGHT NOW, WE’RE GIVING YOU A LOOK AT LAST NIGHT’S WINNING LOTTERY NUMBERS STICK WITH US FOR THAT STORY. THE TIP ON THAT THING. THESE. 8, WINNER OF FIVE AWARDS FROM THE PGA ASSOCIATION TOUR BROADCASTER. YOU’RE WATCHING WGAL NEWS 8 LIVE OFFICE. THE US SECRET SERVICE CAUGHT OFF GUARD BY AN INTRUDER INFILTRATED THE WHITE HOUSE GROUNDS. IT WAS A TODDLER. TO WATCH OUT FOR THIS WAS AGENCY, SAID THE TODDLER SET OFF THE SECURITY LEARNED YESTERDAY WHEN THAT CHILD CRAWLED THE THROUGH THE FENCE ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE WHITE HOUSE. AND WHERE ARE THE PARENTS WHEN THIS HAPPENS? ALTHOUGH KIDS CAN BE QUICK, RIGHT? YES. SECRET SERVICE OFFICERS RESPONDED QUICKLY AND WERE ABLE TO REUNITE THE CHILD WITH THE PARENTS. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THAT A CHILD HAS PUT SECRET SERVICE ON ALERT. THEY’RE BACK IN 2014. ANOTHER TODDLER SQUEEZE THROUGH THE WHITE HOUSE FENCE, PROMPTING A TEMPORARY LOCK DOWN THERE. I’VE LOST TRACK OF OUR TODDLER IN OUR LIVING ROOM, SO I CAN IMAGINE IN THE WHITE HOUSE GROUNDS, SNEAKY LITTLE ONES SOMETIMES. ALL RIGHT. TAKE A LOOK AT THIS SNEAKY ONE. PHILADELPHIA ANIMAL CONTROL TEAM HAD AN UNUSUAL CALL THIS WEEK. I DON’T KNOW IF I COULD RESPOND TO THAT. SO THIS WAS ON MONDAY NIGHT WHEN IT REMOVED THAT EIGHT FOOT LONG ALLIGATOR FROM A HOME? YEAH. NOT TO WORRY, THOUGH. IT WASN’T ON THE LOOSE OR ANYTHING. THE ALLIGATOR’S NAME IS BIG MAC. IT LIVED IN THAT HOME IN A HOMEMADE ENCLOSURE FOR MANY, MANY YEARS. AND IT WAS ACTUALLY THE. THE WOMAN WHO LIVES THERE. HER EX-HUSBAND HAD THE GATOR. THEY OBVIOUSLY AREN’T TOGETHER ANYMORE. AND SHE CALLED ANIMAL CONTROL TO GET IT OUT OF THERE. YEAH, I CAN’T BLAME HER FOR THAT ONE. SHE WANTS HIM OUT. AND BIG MAC. YEAH. SO NOW THEY’RE LOOKING FOR A RESCUE OR A ZOO TO TAKE A BIG MAC IN. HOPEFULLY THEY FIND SOMEBODY. YES. WITH A LOT OF SPACE. THERE FOR AN EIGHT FOOT ALLIGATOR. BIGGER ENCLOSURE. ALL RIGHT. RIGHT NOW ON NEW DAY TODAY, A RULING OVER TEMPORARY RESTRICTIONS ON ABORTION MEDICATION. I’M AMY LU IN WASHINGTON. WITH THE SUPREME COURT DECISION EXPECTED TODAY. PLUS, NEW DETAILS IN THAT VOTING DEATH ON THE SUSQUEHANNA RIVER WHAT INVESTIGATORS THINK MAY HAVE CAUSED IT. AND TAKING A LIVE LOOK THIS MORNING AT THE LANCASTER PUBLIC LIBRARY, A BITTERSWEET THEY’RE A BITTERSWEET DAY THERE. WELL, IT’S HAPPENIN
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Sun, High Clouds, & Warming Quickly; Near Record Warmth Friday
A ridge of high pressure brings plenty of sunshine. Winds are not as gusty, and temperatures jump back to above normal readings
Under Clear skies and lighter winds, temperatures hit rock bottom this morning, in the upper 30s to lower 40s. Plenty of bright blue skies, and warmer afternoon readings, make for an ideal day to get outdoors. Winds are breezy out of the west 10 to 15 mph but are not as gusty as recent days. A building ridge of high pressure aloft, and a strengthening Bermuda high in the Atlantic, help to bring a surge of warmth across the Lower Susquehanna Valley. Highs are in the low to mid 80s Thursday under another bright day of sunshine. A southwesterly breeze increases Friday, 10 to 15 mph, pushing temperatures to near record warmth. Highs will range from the mid to upper 80s. The record is 89 set in 1985. A few more clouds will be around, and a late day thundershower can’t be ruled out. The weekend brings our next best shot at rain. A cold front approaches from the west and, while the early part of Saturday is dry, the afternoon and evening will see increasing chances for showers, and possibly a rumble or two. Right now, it looks like the heaviest rainfall is overnight. There could be lingering showers on Sunday, but it’s not a washout. Highs in the mid to upper 70s, drop to much cooler readings, in the lower 60s, Sunday.We’ll continue the cooler trend into next week with drier conditions, until midweek.
Under Clear skies and lighter winds, temperatures hit rock bottom this morning, in the upper 30s to lower 40s. Plenty of bright blue skies, and warmer afternoon readings, make for an ideal day to get outdoors. Winds are breezy out of the west 10 to 15 mph but are not as gusty as recent days.
A building ridge of high pressure aloft, and a strengthening Bermuda high in the Atlantic, help to bring a surge of warmth across the Lower Susquehanna Valley. Highs are in the low to mid 80s Thursday under another bright day of sunshine. A southwesterly breeze increases Friday, 10 to 15 mph, pushing temperatures to near record warmth. Highs will range from the mid to upper 80s. The record is 89 set in 1985. A few more clouds will be around, and a late day thundershower can’t be ruled out.
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The weekend brings our next best shot at rain. A cold front approaches from the west and, while the early part of Saturday is dry, the afternoon and evening will see increasing chances for showers, and possibly a rumble or two. Right now, it looks like the heaviest rainfall is overnight. There could be lingering showers on Sunday, but it’s not a washout. Highs in the mid to upper 70s, drop to much cooler readings, in the lower 60s, Sunday.
We’ll continue the cooler trend into next week with drier conditions, until midweek. | https://www.wgal.com/article/sun-high-clouds-and-warming-quickly-near-record-warmth-friday/43639365 | 2023-04-19 11:05:04 | 1 | https://www.wgal.com/article/sun-high-clouds-and-warming-quickly-near-record-warmth-friday/43639365 |
Want to score $529 to boost college savings for your child or grandchild? CollegeCounts has a way.
In celebration of 5/29 Day, CollegeCounts is giving away 29 contributions of $529 to help pay for higher education expenses. To apply, the entrant must be a legal resident of Alabama who is at least 19 years old with a child or grandchild who was born between May 29, 2021 and May 29, 2022. Registration deadline is July 1.
Twenty-nine winners will be randomly selected and contacted by July 15th.
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