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JACKSONVILLE, Fla., June 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Independent Insurance Group, LLC ("Independent Group") announced today the hiring of David Adams as Co-Chief Investment Officer and Vice Chair of the firm's Investment Committee. He will report to Donald Herrema, who will now serve as Co-Chief Investment Officer with David. Herrema has been CIO since the inception of the Company and will continue to Chair the Investment Committee and remain on the Board of Directors of Independent Life Insurance Company. David will be an officer of both Independent Group and Independent Life.
"The addition of Dave to our investment team is consistent with our long-term planning to support the growth and development of our business," said Don Herrema. "We have worked with Dave for several years in his investment advisory role at NEPC and know he will bring depth and breadth of investment expertise to our firm. Dave has remarkable talent and will play a key role going forward."
In his new role, Adams will be involved with the coordination of all investment functions for Independent Group and Independent Life, providing hands-on management, oversight and guidance to ensure the investment functions are conducted in compliance with investment guidelines as well as rating agency, regulatory and reinsurance requirements.
Adams was previously Director of Insurance Solutions and a Senior Consultant at NEPC where he was responsible for the investment strategy, portfolio construction/design, and the surveillance of clients' balance sheet investments. He was NEPC's dedicated resource for US-based Life clients, working with insurance allocators since 2017 and has regularly supported clients in capital/regulatory impacts. He also collaborated with NEPC's Research arm to develop asset class and sector outlooks specific to US Insurers.
"We know Dave well and are excited to have him join the team at Independent Group," said Michael A. Upchurch, Chairman and Founder of Independent Insurance Group. "He is a terrific fit for our culture, and we believe he will be a major contributor to our future."
Adams holds a B.S. in Finance with emphasis on Portfolio Theory from Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, Pennsylvania.
ABOUT INDEPENDENT GROUP
Founded by insurance industry experts, Independent Group is a forward-thinking enterprise whose complementary product and service companies improve outcomes for all structured settlement stakeholders. Independent Life, its underwriting division, is dedicated to providing structured settlement solutions, including annuities, to serve the needs of injured parties, their families and advocates. With its unique profile and ambitious vision for the structured settlement industry, Independent Life has attracted world-class partners: LKCM Headwater Investments, KKR's Kilter Finance and Hannover Re USA support Independent Life's growth and guarantees. For more on what makes Independent Life different, visit www.independent.life.
ABOUT LKCM HEADWATER
LKCM Headwater Investments is a Texas-based private equity firm that partners with management teams to build successful companies. LKCM Headwater Investments is affiliated with Luther King Capital Management, an SEC-registered investment firm established in 1979 with approximately $25 billion of assets under management. LKCM's proven investment discipline centers on a long-term focus of investing in well-managed companies that demonstrate an ability to re-invest cash flows into high return investment opportunities. For additional details, visit www.lkcmheadwater.com.
ABOUT KILTER FINANCE
Kilter Finance is an insurance-focused specialty finance company established as a joint venture between its management team, led by Dan Knipe, and leading global investment firm KKR, which has made an initial commitment of up to $500 million. Kilter Finance, which provides flexible, bespoke capital solutions to its clients with flexibility to invest across the capital structure, is collateral, structure, territory, currency and tenor agnostic. For additional details, visit www.kilterfinance.com.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The third largest comeback in NFL playoff history took place in Jacksonville on Saturday evening when the Jaguars stunned the Los Angeles Chargers and stormed back from a 27-0 deficit to advance to the AFC divisional round. It is their first playoff victory since 2017.
“I’m blown away,” Locked on Jaguars host Tony Wiggins said. “I smiled all the way to my car because I saw something in the fan base that I had only dreamed would happen.”
Trevor Lawrence threw four first half interceptions - three in the first quarter - before rallying to throw touchdown passes on four consecutive drives and running for a two point conversation in the second half. That brought the score to 30-28, and a 10-play, 68-yard drive culminated in a game winning field goal as time expired.
While much of the attention is on Los Angeles after a disastrous second half, it was a series of shrewd moves from Jacksonville head coach Doug Pederson that helped spurn the comeback and send Brandon Staley and the Chargers packing.
“Folks, this team is for real, that quarterback is for real, but the man of the hour to me is Doug Pederson,” Wiggins continued. “I want to talk about Dougie real quick. Saving his timeouts, knowing when to decline penalties and having a feel and understanding for what that clock is saying…kudos to him, this is what I told everyone he was going to do.”
Jacksonville heads to Kansas City to take on Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs in the AFC divisional round, while the Chargers head home with a lot more questions than answers, including uncertainty about head coach Brandon Staley’s job security heading into the offseason. | https://www.thv11.com/article/sports/locked-on/lo-jacksonville/jaguars-show/doug-pederson-deserves-high-marks-for-jaguars-unlikely-comeback-trevor-lawrence-chargers-brandon-staley/535-9fff7320-0077-4c31-8c88-6c5abcae45d1 | 2023-01-16 15:41:32 | 0 | https://www.thv11.com/article/sports/locked-on/lo-jacksonville/jaguars-show/doug-pederson-deserves-high-marks-for-jaguars-unlikely-comeback-trevor-lawrence-chargers-brandon-staley/535-9fff7320-0077-4c31-8c88-6c5abcae45d1 |
Award-Winning Fast-Casual Restaurant Franchises Expand National Footprint with 62 New Store Signings in Second Quarter
LAS VEGAS, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On the heels of an impressive Q1, Capriotti's Sandwich Shop and Wing Zone announced today the signing of 18 franchise agreements in the second quarter which will bring an additional 62 stores to states across the country. These signings will add 37 Capriotti's and 25 Wing Zone locations to the development pipeline – bringing the total number of stores in development for both brands to more than 430. Between the two fast-casual concepts, there will be 90 new locations open and operating by the end of the year.
The Q2 agreements will expand both brands into new territories – bringing award-winning food to new areas across the country. In the second quarter, Capriotti's will develop its brand in:
- St. Louis, MO
- Georgia
- North Carolina
- South Carolina
- Las Vegas
- San Francisco Bay Area
- West Palm Beach, FL
- Philadelphia
- Idaho Falls
- Inland Empire
- Columbia/Florence, S.C.
Second quarter signings for Wing Zone include:
- New Brunswick, N.J.
- Philadelphia
- Georgia
- North Carolina
- South Carolina
- Sacramento, CA
- Reno, NV
- Las Vegas
- Houston
- New Orleans, LA
- Columbia/Florence, S.C.
- Milwaukee, WI
"We are thrilled with the momentum Capriotti's and Wing Zone have seen so far in 2022," said David Bloom, Chief Development and Operating Officer for Capriotti's and Wing Zone. "To sign over 100 units between the two brands just halfway through the year is an incredible accomplishment, and we look forward to expanding our national footprint and serving communities as the premiere sandwich and wing brands in these new markets."
Existing locations have maintained strong sales as the brand continues to attract investors in markets across the country. In addition to celebrating its 46th birthday in June, Capriotti's was also named one of the top 25 most successful brands on Fast Casual's 2022 Top 100 Movers & Shakers list. The brand ranked No. 24 this year, marking it the third consecutive year that Capriotti's was included in Fast Casual's Top 100. The brand was also named one of the Top Workplaces by the Las Vegas Review-Journal this year, making it the third year in a row that the franchise was ranked by their employees as being one of the best brands to work for in Nevada. And just as well, the International Franchise Association (IFA) named Javier Gomez, franchisee of Capriotti's in Fresno, California, as Franchisee of the Year for 2022. Capriotti's AUV remains impressive with the top 25 percent averaging over $1.3 million, with contributions from newly-opened stores in 2022 producing a sales average of 50 percent higher than the brand's AUV of $994,847.
This month, the award-winning wing franchise launched the first Wing Zone 2.0 location in Las Vegas, positioning the brand for future growth by creating a unique experience for wing fanatics with its innovative, customer-facing technology to provide a fresh take on the dining experience. In the realm of innovation, Wing Zone is also opening the first robotic outfitted ghost kitchen this August in Pasadena, California, an attractive options for potential franchisees with its low-operating costs and high sale expectancy. The brand's AUV of $1,017,337 continues to attract potential franchisees- the proof being the development pipeline surpassing 130 stores since 2021. In addition, the brand will open its first robotic outfitted ghost kitchen in Pasadena, California on August 15th.
"With both brands having grown immensely into new markets and states the past few years, it's incredible to be recognized for more than just our recent development. Challenging our brands and franchisees to be innovative and efficient, all while producing the high-quality menu items that our customers expect is what continues to land us a spot on these prestigious lists year after year," added Bloom. "And that's why Capriotti's and Wing Zone attracts some of the best entrepreneurs in the country."
Founded in 1976, Capriotti's is most famous for its 40-year nightly tradition of slow-roasting whole, all-natural turkeys in-house and hand-shredding them each morning to feature in a variety of subs. This includes The Bobbie, the shop's acclaimed best-seller, made with homemade turkey, cranberry sauce, stuffing, and mayo on a soft roll. Founded in 1993, Wing Zone is an international fast-casual restaurant franchise known for its cooked-to-order, flavor-fused chicken wings, and tenders.
Both brands are backed by a corporate leadership team that offers a continuous support program for franchise partners through online and field programs, which provides significant support for marketing, retail sales, operations, and growth strategies through every stage of their ownership.
For more information about the Capriotti's franchise opportunity, please visit http://www.ownacapriottis.com. For more information about the Wing Zone franchise opportunity, please visit https://wingzonefranchise.com/.
About Capriotti's Sandwich Shop
Founded in 1976, Capriotti's Sandwich Shop is an award-winning national franchised restaurant chain that remains true to its 40-year tradition of slow-roasting whole, all-natural turkeys in-house every day. Capriotti's cold, grilled, and vegetarian subs, cheesesteaks and salads are available at more than 175 locations across the United States. Capriotti's signature sub, The Bobbie®, was voted "The Greatest Sandwich in America" by thousands of readers across the country, as reported by AOL.com. Capriotti's fans can also download the CAPAddicts Rewards app for iOS and Android, where they can earn and redeem rewards. Capriotti's plans to grow to over 500 locations by 2025 and was ranked on Fast Casual's Top Movers & Shakers List each of the last three years (2020-22). For more information, visit capriottis.com. Like Capriotti's on Facebook, follow on Twitter or Instagram.
About Wing Zone
Founded in 1993, Wing Zone is an international fast-casual restaurant franchise known for its cooked-to-order, flavor-fused chicken wings and tenders. Wing Zone's award-winning flavors are available at more than 31 locations in North American and its 30 restaurants internationally. The brand plans to grow to 200 profitable restaurants by 2025. For more information, visit www.wingzone.com. Like Wing Zone on Facebook, follow on Twitter or Instagram.
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Thursday afternoon, the Arkansas Department of Human Services and Project Zero kicked off National Adoption Month with a rally at the State Capitol.
The observance is held every November to stress the need for adoptive families for kids in foster care.
Executive director of Project Zero, Christie Erwin said their goal is to have zero kids in foster care.
“We need more families. We need folks to realize that these are our kids, these are Arkansans and they need us to be their voice, and hear them and see them and work on their behalf to get them home.”
Nationally, Erwin said there are over one hundred thousand kids waiting to be adopted. In Arkansas, there are over 200 who are waiting to find their forever home.
If your family or someone you know is interested in adoption, you can email or visit Project Zero online. | https://www.kark.com/news/local-news/arkansas-department-of-human-services-kicks-off-national-adoption-month-with-state-capitol-rally/ | 2022-11-03 23:26:06 | 0 | https://www.kark.com/news/local-news/arkansas-department-of-human-services-kicks-off-national-adoption-month-with-state-capitol-rally/ |
NEW YORK (AP) — The man convicted of killing eight people in a terrorist attack on a Manhattan bike path declined to testify in the death penalty phase of his trial Wednesday, just as he had before the jury returned guilty verdicts several weeks ago.
Sayfullo Saipov, 35, declined the invitation to speak on his own behalf offered by U.S. District Judge Vernon S. Broderick before proceedings concluded for the week. Twice, he said “not now” when asked if he wanted to testify. Afterward, the defense rested.
Earlier in the day, his mother cried and his sister sobbed as they told jurors that Saipov was not capable of such an attack before falling under the spell of terrorists who wanted to kill innocent civilians.
A jury that convicted him may begin deciding as early as next Tuesday whether Saipov will face death or life in prison for killing the eight and seriously injuring nearly 20 others on Halloween in 2017.
A federal jury in New York has not rendered a death sentence that withstood legal appeals in decades, with the last execution in 1954.
Several family members, including his parents, two sisters and a grandfather, were among those who testified last week at his penalty phase that they hope he stays alive, if only to return to the man he once was and realize the horror and harm he caused.
Before that, prosecutors had summoned numerous family members of the dead to testify about the continuing effect that the deaths had on their lives.
Testimony showed during the trial that Saipov carried out the attack after indulging himself in propaganda from the Islamic State group, which encouraged individuals to become martyrs by killing others.
When Saipov emerged from his rented truck after his rampage, he pointed pellet and paintball guns at a police officer who shot him, the officer who fired the shots told jurors.
Saipov, a citizen of Uzbekistan who came to the U.S. in 2010, had worked as a long-haul truck driver before moving to Paterson, New Jersey. | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/nyc-bike-path-killer-doesn-t-testify-in-death-17814510.php | 2023-03-02 00:52:17 | 1 | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/nyc-bike-path-killer-doesn-t-testify-in-death-17814510.php |
WASHINGTON — Time is running out for taxpayers to cash in on the $1.5 billion unclaimed tax refunds from 2019.
The IRS issued its annual reminder for taxpayers to claim their old tax refunds, setting a deadline of July 17.
Taxpayers have a three-year window to claim refunds from previous years and deadlines tend to fall in April. However, the three-year window for taxes from 2019 was postponed to July because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
If a taxpayer doesn't file their returns within the three-year window, the money becomes property of the U.S. treasury.
“The 2019 tax returns came due during the pandemic, and many people may have overlooked or forgotten about these refunds,” said IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel in a press release. “We frequently see students, part-time workers and others with little income overlook filing a tax return and never realize they may be owed a refund. We encourage people to review their records and start gathering records now, so they don’t run the risk of missing the July deadline.”
The agency estimates the median amount owed to taxpayers from 2019 to be $893. That means half of the refunds are more than $893 and half are less.
The state with the highest estimated median refund is New Hampshire at $974. The lowest is Idaho at $758.
In addition, some of those who did not file a 2019 return could be eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit, which was worth up to $6,557 for that tax year. The EITC income thresholds for 2019 were as follows:
- $50,162 ($55,952 if married filing jointly) for those with three or more qualifying children;
- $46,703 ($52,493 if married filing jointly) for people with two qualifying children;
- $41,094 ($46,884 if married filing jointly) for those with one qualifying child, and;
- $15,570 ($21,370 if married filing jointly) for people without qualifying children.
Forms 1040s, 1040-As and 1040-EZs for 2018 can be found on IRS.gov.
Can I file a 2019 tax return in 2023?
Taxpayers looking to file their 2019 return before the July 17 deadline have several tools at hand from the IRS.
It's been several years since 2019, so the tax agency recommends taxpayers to gather the information needed for filing a return well before the deadline. It's important to note that refunds may be held for those who have yet to file a 2020 and 2021 return.
Additionally, the IRS said refunds will be applied to any amounts owed to them or a state tax agency. They could also be applied to offset unpaid child support or past due federal debts, including student loans.
IRS tips on filing a past return:
- Request copies of key documents: Taxpayers who are missing Forms W-2, 1098, 1099 or 5498 for the years 2019, 2020 or 2021 can request copies from their employer, bank or other payers.
- Use IRS tool to get wage and income transcript: Taxpayers who are unable to get those missing forms from their employer or other payers can order a free wage and income transcript at IRS.gov using the Get Transcript Online tool. For many taxpayers, this is by far the quickest and easiest option.
- Request a transcript: Another option is for people to file Form 4506-T with the IRS to request a “wage and income transcript.” A wage and income transcript shows information from returns received by the IRS, such as Forms W-2, 1099, 1098, Form 5498 and IRA contribution information. Taxpayers can use the information from the transcript to file their tax return. This process may take several weeks, so the IRS recommends requesting a transcript early on. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/nation-world/irs-tax-refunds-2019-uncollected/507-2664802f-423f-4d78-8ab2-5e26dfd3d9c9 | 2023-04-12 23:59:22 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/nation-world/irs-tax-refunds-2019-uncollected/507-2664802f-423f-4d78-8ab2-5e26dfd3d9c9 |
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LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – Las Vegas police are investigating a deadly shooting at the Mirage on the Las Vegas Strip that left one man dead and two women injured.
The shooting happened in a hotel room around 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Capt. Dori Koren of the Las Vegas Metro Police Department said early Friday morning.
Officers arrived on the scene within a minute of the 911 call, Koren said.
An altercation happened in the room between four people who all knew each other, according to Koren. One person in the room shot the three others before the shooter left the room, he said.
The injured shooting victims were taken to UMC hospital, Koren said. They were listed in critical condition as of Friday morning.
“Any types of extreme violence in our city we take very seriously,” Koren said. “You’ve seen it in all the investigations we conduct. We are confident we will solve this case.”
On Friday morning, Koren announced that the suspect had been identified, located and arrested within six hours of the incident, he confirmed in an tweet.
The shooting prompted hotel security and Metro police to restrict access to the property. Video from guests showed police entering the hotel and casino with shields.
Police did not issue a photo of the suspect, but said at least one person who was in the room has ties to the area. Koren said there was no threat to the public.
Security allowed guests back onto the property around 10:50 p.m. | https://www.wfla.com/nextstar-news-wire/1-killed-2-hurt-in-shooting-at-mirage-hotel-on-las-vegas-strip/ | 2022-08-05 15:51:17 | 1 | https://www.wfla.com/nextstar-news-wire/1-killed-2-hurt-in-shooting-at-mirage-hotel-on-las-vegas-strip/ |
BEIJING (AP) — China on Friday accused Canada of smearing its reputation over allegations China is secretly operating two overseas police stations in Quebec.
Canada should “stop sensationalizing and hyping the matter and stop attacks and smears on China,” Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at a daily briefing.
“China has been … strictly abiding by international law and respecting all countries’ judicial sovereignty,” Mao said.
The spokesperson did not comment on the existence of the police stations or whether they were operated by Chinese government authorities.
Canadians of Chinese origin have been victims of activities carried out by the stations, Sgt. Charles Poirier of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police said Thursday.
Canada will not tolerate any type of intimidation, harassment or targeting of diaspora communities, Poirier said.
The RCMP’s Integrated National Security Team has opened investigations into the suspected police stations in Montreal and Brossard, a suburb just south of the city, he said.
The Spanish human rights organization Safeguard Defenders says China has scores of such stations across the globe, including in the U.K. and the U.S.
In a report last September, it said the stations were used to “harass, threaten, intimidate and force targets to return to China for persecution.”
The Chinese Foreign Ministry has previously described the foreign outposts as service stations for Chinese people who are abroad and need help with bureaucratic tasks such as renewing their Chinese driver’s licenses. Such citizen services are normally performed by an embassy or consulate.
Beijing has launched dual multi-year campaigns to bring suspects wanted mostly for economic crimes back to China, but says its agents overseas operate in line with international law. U.S. authorities say that has not always been the case.
The outposts have fueled global concerns that the ruling Chinese Communist Party is seeking control over its citizens abroad, often by using threats against their families and welfare, while undermining democratic institutions overseas and gathering economic and political intelligence.
Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly said Thursday concerns over foreign interference were behind Canada’s refusal to issue a diplomatic visa to a political operative for China last fall.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the presence of Chinese police stations in Canada “concerns us enormously.”
“We’ve known about the (presence of) Chinese police stations across the country for many months, and we are making sure that the RCMP is following up on it and that our intelligence services take it seriously,” Trudeau told reporters in Ottawa.
Canada-China relations nosedived in 2018 after China jailed two Canadians on allegedly trumped-up charges shortly after Canada arrested Meng Wanzhou, chief financial officer of technology giant Huawei and the daughter of the company’s founder, on a U.S. extradition request.
They were sent back to Canada in 2021 on the same day Meng returned to China after reaching a deal with U.S. authorities in her case. | https://www.cenlanow.com/international/ap-international/china-accuses-canada-of-smearing-over-secret-police-stations/ | 2023-03-11 05:15:40 | 0 | https://www.cenlanow.com/international/ap-international/china-accuses-canada-of-smearing-over-secret-police-stations/ |
What roster questions did the Rams answer in a preseason loss to the Bengals?
The Rams concluded the preseason with a 16-7 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on Saturday at Paycor Stadium.
Coach Sean McVay and his staff now turn their attention to trimming the 80-player roster to 53 by Tuesday’s league deadline. The Rams open the season Sept. 8 against the Buffalo Bills at SoFi Stadium.
Here are observations from the game:
Aaron Donald did not look like he was sweating any disciplinary action
Two days after the Rams and Bengals brawled at the end of a joint practice, Donald, like all Rams starters, watched from the sideline.
A video of the fight showed a helmet being swung. In the video, Donald was holding a Bengals helmet as he fell to the ground.
A joint workout between the Rams and Bengals was cut short when a melee ensued. Rams star Aaron Donald can be seen with a Bengals helmet in his hand.
Teams, not the NFL, are responsible for overseeing conduct and administering any disciplinary action for incidents at practices.
“We’ve handled that in-house,” McVay said of the fight. “I do trust that if something like that occurs again in terms of if there is a fight or whatever, those situations that played out won’t be a factor because I have such trust in our players.
“And they understand, and Aaron understands that that was something we were fortunate that nobody got injured. And for that, I’m very grateful.”
Was there discipline involved?
“Yeah, we’re going to keep all of that stuff in-house,” McVay said.
But there was some discipline?
“I talked with Aaron,” McVay said, “We’ve dealt with it in-house.”
Rams coach Sean McVay, who played receiver at Miami (Ohio), will have a statue added to the Cradle of Coaches display near the school’s football stadium.
Donald was not in the locker room when it was opened to reporters after the game.
Bengals coach Zac Taylor was asked if he had any conversations with McVay after the game about the fight.
“We put it behind us,” Taylor said. “We went to dinner the next night — that night actually. We’ve got a great relationship with that coaching staff.”
Rookie RB Kyren Williams is on track for a big role — without having played
Williams, a fifth-round draft pick from Notre Dame, began training camp on the physically unable to perform list because he was recovering from foot surgery. He was held out of preseason games against the Chargers and Houston Texans, and McVay said he would play against the Bengals.
But with Cam Akers and Darrell Henderson sidelined because of what McVay has described as “soft-tissue” injuries, Williams took first-team reps last week — including during the joint practices with the Bengals. He did so well, coaches did not want to expose him to possible injury Saturday.
“You just kind of weigh the risk-reward, and he’s a guy that we anticipate having a big role for us,” McVay said. “He’s mature beyond his years. He’s going to be a part of this game plan moving toward the Bills.”
McVay said that Henderson ran at full speed for trainers on Saturday, and that he would practice when the Rams begin preparations for the Bills. Akers status is to be determined.
Rams star cornerback Jalen Ramsey, who has been careful during camp coming off shoulder surgery, is not 100% healthy yet but participated in joint practice with Bengals.
Rookie receiver Lance McCutcheon appears to have secured a roster spot
McCutcheon, an undrafted free agent from Montana State, caught five passes for 76 yards — including one for 32 yards — to complete a productive preseason.
“He’s definitely put himself in consideration,” McVay said, adding, “He’s caught the ball incredibly well, he’s separated.
“He’s got to make sure he does a great job contributing on special teams.”
McCutcheon agrees.
“First two games, special teams weren’t very good on my part,” McCutcheon said, “so I really had to come out here and show all these coaches and everyone in this organization that I’m a competitor.”
Quarterback Bryce Perkins also appears roster bound
With John Wolford sidelined because of a thumb injury, Perkins played the entire game.
Perkins completed 14 of 19 passes for 143 yards and rushed 11 times for 52 yards, including a three-yard touchdown.
“I’ve just got to continue to grow,” Perkins said.
McVay said Wolford did not suffer ligament or bone damage, but the injury altered the way he could deliver a pass. Wolford is expected to be ready when the Rams begin preparations for the Bills.
With two preseason Rams and Chargers games complete, L.A. Times NFL writers Gary Klein and Jeff Miller answer readers’ big questions.
Rookie cornerback Derion Kendrick can make plays
Kendrick made three tackles, the last in the fourth quarter when he delivered an aggressive hit on receiver Kwamie Lassiter II.
Rams players on the sideline came alive as Kendrick celebrated the play.
“In order to be a good corner in the league you got to be able to come up and tackle,” Kendrick said.
Outside linebacker Chris Garrett could be a force
Garrett, a sixth-round draft pick in 2021, made some plays during his rookie preseason before injuries derailed his chance to compete for a rotational role.
He was sidelined against the Chargers and Texans because of injuries.
On Saturday, Garrett started, made two tackles and pressured the quarterback several times.
“You felt his presence on a handful of plays,” McVay said.
Garrett could provide depth behind Justin Hollins and Terrell Lewis.
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Speakers from across the country and region share what's in store for the year ahead at the 59th annual ASU/PNC Bank Economic Forecast Luncheon
TEMPE, Ariz., Nov. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2023 economic outlook is perhaps the most complex and challenging exercise in economic forecasting in decades. Economic indicators are in conflict. Inflation has increased to levels not seen in years but appears to be decreasing. Output may be slowing, and there are questions of a possible recession looming. At the same time, employment continues to be strong. Moreover, the conflict in Ukraine is affecting food supplies and prices globally.
Join us at this Economic Forecast Luncheon — hosted by the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University and sponsored by PNC Bank — where top national and regional experts will present their economic forecasts, advice on these issues, and more.
Who:
- Keynote address: Christopher Waller, Governor, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
- Taking stock of the markets: Daniel J. Brady, Chief Investment Strategist of the PNC Asset Management Group
- Outlook for the regional and metro economy: Dennis L. Hoffman, Director of the L. William Seidman Institute and Director of ASU's Office of the University Economist
When: Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022, from 11:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Where: Sheraton Phoenix Downtown in the Phoenix Ballroom or virtual via Zoom
Register: wpcarey.asu.edu/efl
Dennis Hoffman is available for media opportunities in person at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown before the event beginning at 10 a.m. Reporters can schedule interviews by emailing Shay Moser at shay.moser@asu.edu. To schedule an interview with Daniel Brady, contact Heidi Hurst, vice president of regional communications for PNC Bank, at heidi.hurst@pnc.com.
The W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University is one of the top-ranked business schools in the United States. The school is internationally regarded for its research productivity and its distinguished faculty members, including a Nobel Prize winner. Students come from more than 100 countries and W. P. Carey is represented by alumni from over 160 countries. Visit wpcarey.asu.edu.
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DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told political leaders at the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos that supplies of Western weapons must come quicker than Russia’s attacks, urging the world to move faster because “tragedies are outpacing life; the tyranny is outpacing democracy.”
Zelenskyy, speaking by video link from Kyiv, said the world needs to react more rapidly to challenges like global security, climate change, hunger and energy, warning that in the war, “the time the free world uses to think is used by the terrorist state to kill.”
He said his allies must not hesitate: “The supplying of Ukraine with air defense systems must outpace Russia’s vast missile attacks. The supplies of Western tanks must outpace another invasion of Russian tanks.”
Zelenskyy’s spoke after U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres described the world as being in a “sorry state” because of interlinked challenges including climate change and Russia’s war in Ukraine that are “piling up like cars in a chain reaction crash.”
The gloom hung on the second day of the elite gathering of world leaders and corporate executives in the Swiss ski resort of Davos after a helicopter crashed into a kindergarten in Ukraine, killing more than a dozen people, including Ukraine’s interior minister.
Zelenskyy stood and asked for a moment of silence for the victims. There was no immediate word on the cause of the crash, but he said that “every individual, every death is a result of war.”
His wife, first lady Olena Zelenska, earlier called it “another very sad day,” dabbing teary eyes, then telling Davos attendees that “we can also change this negative situation for the better.”
The Ukrainian delegation to Davos, including Zelenska, has been pushing for more aid, including increasingly advanced weapons, from international allies to fight Russia.
Shortly before Zelenskyy spoke, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz reiterated that Germany was one of the top suppliers of military equipment to Ukraine when asked why he had not sent tanks to the war-torn country.
While Germany has provided air-defense systems and armored personnel carriers, Scholz — the only leader to attend Davos from the Group of 7 biggest economies — is facing increasing pressure to send Leopard 2 battle tanks to help Ukraine.
“We will continue to support Ukraine – for as long as necessary,” Scholz said.
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Ukraine’s Western backers this week will discuss ways to supply heavier and more advanced weapons.
“The main message there will be: more support, more advanced support, heavier weapons and more modern weapons,” Stoltenberg said of a gathering in Germany of top defense officials, including U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, who work to coordinate military contributions to Ukraine.
“This is a fight for our values, this is a fight for democracy — and we just have to prove that democracy wins over tyranny and oppression,” the NATO leader added.
Meanwhile, Guterres said the “gravest levels of geopolitical division and mistrust in generations” are undermining efforts to tackle global problems, including widening inequality, a cost-of-living crisis sparked by soaring inflation and an energy crunch, lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, supply-chain disruptions and more.
The U.N. chief singled out climate change as an “existential challenge,” and said a global commitment to limit the Earth’s temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius “is nearly going up in smoke.”
Guterres, who has been one of the most outspoken world figures on climate change, referenced a recent study that found scientists at Exxon Mobil made remarkably accurate predictions about the effects of climate change as far back as the 1970s, even as the company’s stance publicly raised doubts about whether global warming was real.
“We learned last week that certain fossil fuel producers were fully aware in the 1970s that their core product was baking our planet,” he said in his speech. “Some in Big Oil peddled the big lie.”
Critics have questioned the impact of the four-day meeting where politicians, CEOs and other leaders discuss the world’s problems — and make deals on the sidelines — but where concrete action is harder to measure. Environmentalists, for example, slam the carbon-spewing private jets that ferry in bigwigs to an event that prioritizes the battle against climate change.
Government officials, corporate titans, academics and activists attended dozens of panel sessions Wednesday on topics covering the metaverse, environmental greenwashing and artificial intelligence.
Ukraine has taken center stage as the anniversary of the start of the war nears. When Zelenskyy was asked about engaging in a dialogue with Russia, he said that “they will have to recognize their own mistakes, they will have to recognize Ukrainian statutes and they will have to really respect our territorial integrity.”
NATO’s leader says supplying Ukraine more equipment long term will help force Russian President Vladimir Putin to negotiate.
“It is very dangerous to underestimate Russia,” Stoltenberg warned. “Weapons — they are the way to peace” but they must come quickly.
Zelenskyy has daily pleaded for more advanced weapons, escalating his requests as Russia introduces new tactics and weapons against the much smaller Ukrainian army. Western countries have heeded the calls, although often with a delay and not in the number sought.
Guterres was not optimistic that the conflict being waged less than 1,000 kilometers (620 miles) from Davos would end soon.
“I do not see the end of the war in the immediate future,” he said. Deep historical differences between Russia and Ukraine make it more difficult to find a solution based on international law and that respects territorial integrity, he added.
“For the moment, I don’t think that we have a chance to promote or to mediate a serious negotiation to achieve peace in the short term,” Guterres said.
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AP journalists Masha Macpherson and David Keyton in Davos and Kelvin Chan in London contributed.
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HONOLULU (KHON) — Hawaii surfer Mikala Jones passed away while surfing at a remote, secret wave off the Mentawai Islands over the weekend. He was 44 years old.
Jones had been surfing off the coast of Sumatra in Indonesia Sunday morning when his surfboard fin cut his femoral artery, said his father, dentist Dr. John Jones.
According to a friend who was on the boat with Jones, he had a four-inch deep cut and he was losing a lot of blood. Though they put a tourniquet on Jones and raced him to land, the nearest hospital was still more than 45 minutes away. Jones later died.
He had been surfing since he was about 7 or 8 years old, and began competing in the 12-and-under “menehune” age group a few years later. He won two national championships as an amateur.
Later, he took on sponsors and traveled to surf spots in Tahiti, Fiji, South Africa and the Galapagos Islands. In the 1990s, Jones began to experiment with taking first-person images of himself on the water. Jones attached a camera to a fabric fastener on his board and then held it under his chin while paddling out to waves lying on his stomach. He’d grab the camera upon standing and hold it behind himself to take pictures.
He began to use a GoPro after the lightweight cameras were invented and was eventually sponsored by the company. He used software to stitch together images from multiple GoPro cameras for 360-degree views.
Jones’ Instagram account shows stunning images of waves curling around him from above while he crouches on his board. In some shots, a sunset or sunrise is visible through the curved wave opening in front of him.
Surf photographer Woody Woodworth, who said Jones took the best overall surf photo he’d ever seen, said cuts from surfboard fins are common. Some surfers like to keep their fins sharp because they believe doing so will help them ride waves more precisely — but a fin can be like an axe or a cleaver when combined with a wave’s power, he said.
“All the fins that I see are certainly sharp enough with the force of a wave, and pointy enough with the force of the wave, that slicing into somebody’s leg would be very easy,” Woodworth said.
His longtime friends shared stories and memories about the humble surfer with Nexstar’s KHON, describing him as a man of few words who was always smiling.
Jones grew up on Oahu and lived at Rocky Point, where he began surfing with some of the world’s best waves in his backyard.
“His dad lived at Rocky’s, he could go to Pipe to the left of his yard, or Rocky’s in front of his house, or ride his bike to V-land; he developed a skill for waves of consequence,” said surf photographer and Freesurf Magazine publisher Mike Latronic.
Friends said Jones loved going to secret spots in Indonesia, and was always searching for the perfect wave and barrel.
“I told him he was going to be the next big thing out of Hawaii because he was so good,” remembers friend and professional Jason Magallanes, who says he knew Jones since he was young. “He was … always smiling, always positive, he was the first one out in the water every day every time, and he’d be the last one in, he was always so dark from the sun.”
Ryan Moss started filming and shooting with Jones in 2010 and went on about a dozen surf trips with him, some of which would take days to reach the destination. It would often lead to waiting for the swell to arrive in areas with no cell service or bathrooms.
“He just loved surfing these waves and he did it really well,” Moss said. “He would be glowing every time we’d be out there.”
“He lived an amazing life of free surfing and he documented it but he didn’t disclose where he was or blow any big secret spots because he was that kind of guy, a gentleman surfer and he was such a well-loved kid, and a humble gentleman,” Latronic added.
Jones’ sudden and unexpected death is another huge loss to the tight-knit surfing community, especially on Oahu’s North Shore.
Larry Haynes tragically passed away earlier this year, and everyone was stunned when Kalani David, 24, drowned after suffering a seizure while surfing in Costa Rica in September 2022.
Jones is survived by his wife Emma Brereton and daughters Bella and Violet, who split their time between homes in Bali, Indonesia and Hawaii. In addition to his father, Jones is survived by an older sister and two younger brothers. His mother Violet Jones-Medusky died in 2011.
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Two men hospitalized after overnight shooting on Millwood Avenue
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Two men are at a hospital recovering after an overnight shooting.
The Columbia Police Department responded to the scene after receiving a Shotspotter alert about a shooting at the intersection of Millwood Avenue and Dillon Street around 1:00 a.m.
Officers say the men did not receive life-threatening injuries.
Ballistic evidence and other valuable information were collected at the scene.
Anyone with information on this case is asked to contact Crimestoppers.
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LOS ANGELES – Max Scherzer was ejected from the New York Mets' game at the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday after umpires did a customary check of his glove before the bottom of the fourth inning.
Scherzer was furious when tossed by umpire Phil Cuzzi following the inspection of his glove and a lengthy conversation that included plate umpire Dan Bellino, the crew chief. The 38-year-old right-hander already had been told by umpires to change his glove before he took the mound one inning earlier in the bottom of the third.
Scherzer yelled “It's rosin!” at Bellino and Cuzzi before his ejection.
Mets manager Buck Showalter came out of the dugout for a lengthy discussion with the umpires while Scherzer reluctantly went to the dugout.
Scherzer pitched three scoreless innings of one-hit ball before his ejection from his fourth start of the season.
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PARIS (AP) — Lionel Messi apologized to Paris Saint-Germain and his teammates on Friday for going to Saudi Arabia on an unauthorized trip that resulted in his suspension.
Messi posted a short video on Instagram to ask for forgiveness and chalk up the controversy to a scheduling misunderstanding.
He missed practice on Monday while he was on a promotional trip to Saudi Arabia, and a day later the French club announced it suspended the World Cup winner.
Messi said he thought the team had Monday off.
“Hello, I wanted to make this video about what is happening. First of all, ask for forgiveness from my teammates and the club. Honestly, I thought we were going to have an off day as it had been the case in the weeks prior. I had this trip to (Saudi) Arabia organized, which I had canceled before, and this time I couldn’t cancel. Again, ask for forgiveness from what I did and I will be waiting for whatever the club decides. Hugs.”
Earlier on Friday, coach Christophe Galtier said the club and Messi will wait until the end of his suspension to discuss how he finishes the season.
Messi is not expected to extend his contract, and there are only five games remaining.
Galtier was asked at a news conference if he’ll be able to count on Messi returning to the field after the suspension.
“We’ll see when Leo returns what will happen,” Galtier said. “Obviously, there will be discussions with the entire club but also with Leo, who is the primary person involved.”
The club hasn’t confirmed the length of the Argentina great’s suspension but French media reported it to be two weeks, which would mean he’d miss two games. PSG has a five-point lead over second-placed Marseille in Ligue 1.
Galtier said the club told him that Messi was suspended, and he declined to say if he endorsed the decision.
“I did not have to make the decision,” the coach said. “I was informed of the decision.”
Messi joined PSG in 2021 after winning every major honor with Barcelona. The Catalan club that Messi called home from the age of 13 couldn’t afford to keep him because of large debts and Spanish league financial regulations.
The French club and its fans hoped Messi’s arrival would result in an elusive Champions League title. Instead, the Qatari-backed club was eliminated in the round of 16 in consecutive seasons.
Messi was welcomed into Paris with a police escort. His exit is sure to be less glorious. Reports have linked Messi to Inter Miami in Major League Soccer, a return to Barcelona, and a lucrative move to Saudi Arabia.
Some PSG fans are also urging forward Neymar to leave the club.
For Galtier, though, fans crossed the line when they protested outside the Brazil international’s residence this week.
“Private life must remain private,” he said. “I can understand the anger, the disappointment of our fans. I can understand protesting here at our workplace, in front of PSG’s headquarters, after a match at Parc des Princes.”
But going to private homes is “out of control and dangerous,” he said.
Neymar had season-ending surgery on his right ankle in March.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Concerns about inflation and personal finances have surged while COVID has evaporated as a top issue for Americans, a new poll shows, marking an upheaval in priorities just months before critical midterm elections.
Forty percent of U.S. adults specifically name inflation in an open-ended question as one of up to five priorities for the government to work on in the next year, according to a June poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. That’s a sharp rise from 14% in December and less than 1% the year prior. Seventy-seven percent mention the economy in any way, up from 68% in December.
Now, too, Americans increasingly call their personal finances a major issue: 44% mention it, up from 24% in December and 12% the year before. That includes more mentioning gas or energy prices (33% now vs. 10% in December) and food costs (9% vs. less than 1%).
Those shifts may be advantageous to Republicans as they campaign to win control of Congress in this year’s midterms; the economy has increasingly been a sore subject for President Joe Biden. Still, the economy isn’t the only issue getting more attention this year. Many also prioritize other issues that are core to Biden and Democrats’ agenda, including abortion, women’s rights and gun policy, which could help Democrats as they try to pad — or at least protect — their razor-thin majority.
In a troubling sign for both parties, the poll finds many Americans say they think neither side of the aisle is better at focusing on the issues important to them or getting things done.
Sara Rodriguez said she’s concerned about the impact of rising prices of goods, gas and oil on her household’s finances, especially because her income isn’t keeping up.
“We’ve had a savings built up and we’re noticing that it’s definitely going down fast because we don’t make enough money to cover how much the cost of everything has risen,” the 43-year-old quality control coordinator in Bristol, Connecticut, said.
Rodriguez and her husband and son have had to get to their workplaces and run errands using one car over the last couple of months because of her husband’s broken-down truck.
“We just haven’t had the money to get it back on the road,” she said.
The rise in concerns about the economy is paired with a steep decline in the percentage naming COVID-19 as a top issue, even as new variants continue to emerge: Now just 4% mention it, down from 37% in December 2021 and 53% in December 2020.
Republicans remain more likely than Democrats to mention the economy and inflation or personal finances and gas prices as top issues, but the sharp changes since December are bipartisan.
Daniel Collier, a 39-year-old construction worker in Waynesville, Missouri, thinks lowering gas prices should be a priority.
“It’s hurt me financially,” he said. “I worry about being able to pay the rent, pay utilities.”
He blames Biden for inflation and “poor” economic conditions, saying he thinks the president is “incompetent.”
The poll shows 69% of Americans disapprove of how Biden is handling the economy, including 93% of Republicans and 43% of Democrats. In May, facing an inflation rate at a 40-year high, most Americans said in an AP-NORC poll that they worried about the impact of higher than usual prices on their finances.
For 22-year-old Jakyra Green, rising prices have been prohibitive.
“It’s become very hard to even pay for anything, like rent, gas, and none of our wages are going up,” the college student in Goshen, Indiana, said. “I just spend less or try to not go out the house anymore.”
But Green identified other issues that concern her more. Abortion has long been on her mind as a priority, and it “feels real now” that the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. She also identified racism in the U.S. as an important problem.
Mentions of abortion or women’s rights increased sharply to 22% from just 8% in December following the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down Roe v. Wade. The poll shows 12% of U.S. adults mention racial issues, similar to December 2021, but a notable decline from 2020, when 24% called out racism as a chief priority.
“I have these two compounding identities being Black and a woman,” Green said, adding that it’s very concerning that Black women experience higher maternal mortality rates than white women. “It’s just so overwhelming right now in America.”
Mentions of gun issues also ticked up to 30% from 24% in December 2021 — both significantly higher compared with 5% in December 2020. The December 2021 poll was conducted just after a deadly shooting at a Michigan high school, which likely explains the sharp increase from 2020.
Charles Hagemeyer sees “so many different issues” facing the country. The economy affects him the most personally, but he called out the mass shooting in Highland Park on July 4 as evidence of a guns problem in the U.S. The poll was conducted before that attack, but after tragedies in Buffalo and Uvalde, Texas.
“Gun violence is another big issue that’s on my mind constantly,” the 68-year-old Jacksonville, Florida, resident said. “You’re afraid to go out anymore.”
Hagemeyer thinks the country is past the point where gun control legislation could even be effective; still, he doesn’t see lawmakers coming together to solve any problem. Both sides have an “us versus them” mentality, he said.
The poll shows a majority of Americans — 57% — don’t think one party is better than the other at getting things done. Thirty-seven percent don’t think either is better at focusing on their priorities; the remainder split about evenly between the two parties. Politics is mentioned in some way as a top problem facing the country by 29% of Americans.
“It just doesn’t seem like anybody in government wants to work with each other and try to solve some of the issues that the American people face,” Hagemeyer said. | https://www.kxnet.com/news/inflation-expenses-rise-sharply-as-priorities-for-americans-poll-finds/ | 2022-07-08 14:53:24 | 1 | https://www.kxnet.com/news/inflation-expenses-rise-sharply-as-priorities-for-americans-poll-finds/ |
Some notable player suspensions under the NFL’s personal conduct policy:
2022 — Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson suspended six games (accusations of sexual harassment and assault while playing for the Houston Texans).
2021 — Running back Derrius Guice suspended six games (domestic violence).
2020 — Wide receiver Antonio Brown suspended eight games (multiple violations of personal conduct policy).
2019 — Cleveland running back Kareem Hunt suspended eight games (assault caught on video).
2019 — Seattle defensive lineman Jarran Reed suspended six games (assault accusation).
2019 — Raiders guard Richie Incognito suspended two games (disorderly conduct).
2018 — Seattle linebacker Mychal Kendricks suspended eight games (insider trading).
2018 — Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston suspended three games (accused of touching a female Uber driver inappropriately in 2016).
2018 — Baltimore Ravens cornerback Jimmy Smith suspended four games (domestic violence).
2017 — Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott suspended six games (domestic violence).
2017 — Kicker Josh Brown suspended six games (domestic violence).
2017 — Bengals cornerback Adam “Pacman” Jones suspended one game (assault). Jones was suspended six games in 2008 and for one season in 2007 (multiple violations of personal conduct policy).
2015 — Cowboys defensive Greg Hardy suspended 10 games (domestic violence). Arbitrator Harold Henderson later reduced suspension to four games.
2014 — Baltimore running back Ray Rice suspended indefinitely (domestic violence).
2014 — Defensive lineman Aldon Smith suspended nine games (violations of personal conduct policy and substance abuse policy). Also suspended in 2015 (violations of the league’s substance abuse policy). Reinstated in 2020.
2014 — Vikings running back Adrian Peterson suspended indefinitely (child abuse case). Reinstated in 2015.
2010 — Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger suspended six games (accusation of sexual assault by two women). Suspension later reduced to four games by Commissioner Roger Goodell.
2008 — Vikings offensive lineman Bryant McKinnie suspended four games (arrested on aggravated battery charges after a street brawl outside a nightclub).
2007 — Falcons quarterback Michael Vick suspended indefinitely (dogfighting). Reinstated by Commissioner Roger Goodell in 2009.
2007 — Bears defensive tackle Tank Johnson suspended eight games (gun charge).
2007 — Bengals wide receiver Chris Henry suspended eight games (multiple violations of personal conduct policy).
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Is the sand and water at NJ beaches safe to touch?
Six drownings in a week's time before the summer even officially starts have put an early-season damper on fun and relaxation at the Jersey Shore.
But one thing locals and bennies (shoobies?) alike do not have to fear is laying out on the beach, as Stewart Farrell, director of the Coastal Research Center at Stockton University, said the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection works daily to ensure the sand is safe.
"There's no real reason to be worried about sitting on the beach, and the water is probably pretty damn clean and safe too, everywhere along the Jersey coast," Farrell said.
NJDEP flies a crew down the coast in a helicopter every day to take samples and have them processed, mostly to detect fecal coliform, for which the critical number is 400 colonies per deciliter.
If a beach shows that level or higher two days in a row, more often than not caused by stormwater runoff containing the droppings of domestic animals, the DEP shuts that beach down until it is remediated.
"Heavy rains, sudden cloudbursts, will sometimes produce waterborne contamination. Very seldom is the beach a source of the problem," Farrell said. "Sand-size particles just don't collect bacteria, unless large quantities of sewage are dumped on the beach for some reason. Of course, if a seagull poops on the sand and you sit in it, well, that's your problem."
Needles and tampons
Farrell did share the anecdote that a study in Atlantic City once found that 13 tons of bird waste fall onto the beach in any given winter.
But in general, the scene at the shore is much different than in the 1980s, when the Garden State gained notoriety for floatable debris like hypodermic needles and tampon inserters washing up, Farrell said.
New Jersey, he said, is now one of the most prolific states in terms of its frequency of sand testing, and also has the knowledge that there are certain toxins that will cling to clay-sized particles, but not fine sand.
Other dangers
As far as the dangers of the water as the summer season begins, Farrell credits those tasked with keeping the shore safe for doing the best they can so far.
"Let's face it, there's what, 300,000 people in the water on a summer weekend? And the lifeguards do a wonderful job of rescuing most of them, but right now, the lifeguards have just come on duty since Memorial Day," he said.
Patrick Lavery is a reporter and anchor for New Jersey 101.5. You can reach him at patrick.lavery@townsquaremedia.com
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Be Prepared & Keep Safety in Mind, Says the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute
ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Summer storm season is nearly here, but having the right outdoor power equipment on hand year-round is important, says the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI), which advises home and business owners to think ahead before foul weather or a power outage disrupts life.
"it's important to be prepared year-round given any season can be storm season. We see more people investing in portable and whole house generators and having other outdoor power equipment on hand such as chainsaws and water pumps to mitigate any damage from felled trees and water damage and floods," says Kris Kiser, President & CEO of OPEI, an international trade association representing manufacturers and suppliers of outdoor power equipment, small engines, battery power systems, portable generators, utility and personal transport vehicles, and golf cars.
He notes that outdoor power equipment is becoming faster, lighter, more efficient, and more technologically-advanced. "There's a power source for every need including battery/electric, propane, solar and gasoline," he says, noting each has different maintenance and care requirements. "Always read and follow the manufacturer's manual."
To get ready for inclement weather, homeowners should identify which equipment is needed. Chainsaws or pole saws can trim limbs and shrubs ahead of a storm and handle clearing. String trimmers, pruners and chainsaws can also remove combustible material from around your home, making it less vulnerable to wildfires.
A portable generator will power key appliances and charge cell phones when utilities go down. Before an outage, plan where the generator will be set up (never in a home or garage, and always away from your home and any air intake) and determine how to secure it if needed. Buy and install a carbon monoxide detector, too. Get outdoor-rated extension cords for portable generators and consider adding an approved cover to your generator for rainy weather. A whole house generator can keep the lights and appliances on and running.
Water pumps can help get water and muck out of basements and homes. Be sure you know how to operate the pump. Never pump substances that your equipment is not designed to cope with. Pay attention to avoid overheating and follow all safety precautions.
A utility type vehicle can transport people and supplies quickly in an emergency. Keep the vehicle stable and drive slowly. Do not turn mid-slope or while on a hill. Consider taking a safety course.
Always read the directions provided by outdoor power equipment manufacturers and be sure to follow all manufacturer's safety and usage recommendations before you need it—not waiting until an emergency. Practice how to operate equipment. Save a digital copy of the owner's manual on your computer if possible, so it can easily be consulted in the future.
Make sure to have the right fuel on hand and charge batteries ahead of an outage. Gasoline-powered equipment uses E10 or less fuel and most manufacturers recommend adding a fuel stabilizer. Fuel that is more than 30 days old may phase separate and cause running problems, so it's important to purchase fuel just ahead of a storm. Store fuel safely and only use an approved fuel container.
One of the most important things operators can do for safety is to pay attention to energy levels and health. Preparation for bad weather, a power outage and storm cleanup can be taxing on the body and the spirit. Do not operate power equipment when tired or overly fatigued. Drink plenty of water and take regular breaks. Always use safety equipment like chaps, gloves, eye protection or hearing protection.
About OPEI
OPEI is an international trade association representing manufacturers and suppliers of outdoor power equipment, small engines, battery power systems, portable generators, utility and personal transport vehicles, and golf cars. OPEI is the advocacy voice of the industry, and a recognized Standards Development Organization for the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and active internationally through the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) in the development of safety and performance standards. OPEI owns Equip Exposition, the international landscape, outdoor living, and equipment exposition, and administers the TurfMutt Foundation, which directs the environmental education program, TurfMutt. OPEI-Canada represents members on a host of issues, including recycling, emissions and other regulatory developments across the Canadian provinces.
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EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) _ Fidus Investment Corp. (FDUS) on Thursday reported second-quarter profit of $8 million.
On a per-share basis, the Evanston, Illinois-based company said it had net income of 33 cents. Earnings, adjusted for investment costs, were 43 cents per share.
The closed-end investment company posted revenue of $21.2 million in the period.
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Meteorologist Chris Gloninger, an 18-year veteran in TV, announced he was leaving the business.
Gloninger citied a death threat he received after reporting on the climate crisis as one of the reasons for his decision.
A quick goodbye. More later. I’ll be focusing on my health, family and combating the #ClimateCrisis. pic.twitter.com/2pGipELgNN
— Chris Gloninger (@ChrisGloninger) June 21, 2023
Gloninger said his career in TV spanned five states and seven stations. He had spent the last two years at KCCI in Des Moines, Iowa.
"To the friends and colleagues I've met along the way, a big thank you for your kindness and support," he said in a statement.
In July 2022, Gloninger posted a tweet that said he had received his first threat, followed by several harassing emails, after reporting on climate change.
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"Getting sick and tired of your liberal conspiracy theory on weather," one of the emails stated. Another email said, "What's your home address, we conservative Iowans would like to give you an Iowan welcome you will never forget."
Gloninger said the criticism of his climate change reporting left him with post-traumatic stress disorder. However, that won't stop him from highlighting the issue going forward.
In his statement, Gloninger said he will now devote his time to "finding sustainable solutions and fostering positive change."
He asked his followers to also join in on the fight against climate change.
"Let's confront this challenge head on and shape a more resilient future for generations to come," he stated.
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Angels reveal roles Albert Pujols will fulfill under personal-services contract
Albert Pujols will work with young players at the Angels’ academy in the Dominican Republic and tutor big leaguers and minor leaguers during spring training in Arizona as part of the retired slugger’s 10-year, $10-million personal-services contract with the team, club president John Carpino said.
“He’ll be like a team ambassador,” Carpino said Monday at the Pelican Hill Golf Club in Newport Beach, which hosted a celebrity tournament to benefit the MLB Youth Academy in Compton. “We’re real excited about the possibilities moving forward. He’s Albert Pujols. It’s an asset. He has a ton of baseball knowledge.”
The personal-services contract is linked to the 10-year, $240-million deal that Pujols, 42, signed with the Angels before 2012 and that Pujols plans to honor despite owner Arte Moreno’s intentions of selling the team and the disappointing end to the first baseman’s nine-plus-year tenure in Anaheim.
Albert Pujols is set to fulfill his personal-services contract with the Angels. What does that mean for the Angels and his association with the Cardinals?
The personal-services deal essentially gives the Angels exclusive rights to Pujols during the first 10 years of his retirement. When asked if it would preclude Pujols from doing similar work for the St. Louis Cardinals, the team Pujols starred with for 11 years before signing with the Angels, Carpino said, “Possibly.”
Do the Angels intend to block Pujols from working with Cardinals players and making appearances on behalf of the team?
“I don’t know,” Carpino said. “It’s something we can probably work out with him and the Cardinals.”
Pujols was among several former Angels — including outfielders Torii Hunter and Gary Matthews Jr., manager Mike Scioscia and coaches Mickey Hatcher and Ron Roenicke — who participated in Monday’s golf event. He declined an interview request before teeing off and was not available afterward.
Carpino said he spoke with Pujols about the personal-services contract a few months ago and that both parties agreed to move forward with the arrangement.
Asked if Pujols has expressed a desire to maintain his strong ties to the Cardinals, whose cap is expected to adorn Pujols’ Hall-of-Fame plaque, Carpino said, “No, he hasn’t brought that up.”
Pujols officially retired on Nov. 1, capping his 22-year career with a second-half power surge — he hit .324 with a 1.128 on-base-plus-slugging percentage, 17 homers and 44 RBIs in 47 games from Aug. 10 through the end of the season — that helped push the Cardinals into the playoffs.
Pujols hit his 699th and 700th home runs in Dodger Stadium on Sept. 23 to join Barry Bonds (762), Hank Aaron (755) and Babe Ruth (714) in baseball’s exclusive 700 homer club. He finished with 2,218 career RBIs, ranking second behind Aaron (2,297) on the all-time list.
Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols is heading into retirement, and he intends to honor his 10-year, $10-million personal-services contract with the Angels.
Pujols was baseball’s most feared right-handed slugger for his first 11 years in St. Louis, where he hit .328 with a 1.037 OPS, 445 homers and 1,329 RBIs from 2001-2011, winning three National League most valuable player awards and leading the Cardinals to World Series titles in 2006 and 2011.
He signed his massive deal with the Angels before 2012, and though he notched his 3,000th hit and 500th and 600th homers as an Angel, his tenure in Anaheim was marked by a dramatic drop in production, a series of lower-body injuries, one postseason appearance in 2014 and zero playoff wins.
Pujols hit .256 with a .758 OPS, 222 homers and 783 RBIs in 1,181 games with the Angels and was released in May 2021. He closed out that season with the Dodgers and signed a one-year, $2.5-million deal with St. Louis last spring.
When Albert Pujols hit his 700th home run, the powerful feat became a special moment of pride for Latinos, particularly Dominicans, who cherish baseball.
Pujols can terminate the personal-services contract at any time, but as of now, the Angels are planning for Pujols to join them for part of spring training and to be affiliated with the team next season.
Carpino is especially excited about the impact that Pujols, who grew up in the Dominican Republic before moving to a Kansas City suburb as a teenager, could have on impressionable young Latin American prospects.
“He’ll have a similar relationship to those kids that Vlad has,” Carpino said, referring to Hall-of-Fame slugger Vladimir Guerrero, who won the 2004 American League MVP with the Angels. “He’ll be a huge asset there.”
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Congress should force colleges to describe costs accurately, federal agency says
By Katie Lobosco, CNN
An independent federal agency is calling on Congress to help prevent college students from taking on an unaffordable amount of student debt.
Congress should require colleges to give students an accurate price for the cost of attendance, the Government Accountability Office said in a recent report that found that most colleges fail to provide all the financial information students need.
The report comes as President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness program, which would deliver up to $20,000 in debt cancellation for millions of borrowers, remains blocked by federal courts.
Prospective college students usually receive a financial aid letter from schools once they are accepted. The letter lists costs as well as grant awards and federal loans for which the student is eligible.
But these letters are far from straightforward and have long been criticized as being unnecessarily complicated.
According to the government’s best practices, colleges should estimate the net price — how much a student will pay to attend a particular school — by deducting only grants and scholarships from all costs like tuition, books, housing and meals. But about 91% of colleges understate or don’t include the net price at all in their letters.
“Federal law doesn’t require colleges to include clear, standard information in all of their financial aid offers. Congress should consider mandating that colleges do so,” the GAO said.
Currently, the Department of Education encourages colleges to follow some best practices — but adoption has been limited, according to the report.
One of the big problems with many financial aid letters is that they subtract federal loans (money students will have to pay back with interest) from the total cost, making the price look lower than it is — and lumping the loans together with financial aid a student doesn’t have to pay back, like grants. Some letters also subtract potential earnings from federal work-study — which is not guaranteed since students must apply for those jobs — from the total cost.
Another big problem is that some letters don’t include indirect costs, like housing and food, which can sometimes be more expensive than tuition.
North Carolina Rep. Virginia Foxx, a Republican, had asked the GAO to do the review and called the results “egregious and unacceptable.”
Foxx and Rep. Lisa McClain, a Republican from Michigan, introduced legislation last week that would establish certain requirements for college financial aid offers.
The bill is one of many legislative efforts that aim to provide students and their families better information about the cost of college. Many of these bills, like the Understanding the True Cost of College Act, have bipartisan support but have so far failed to pass Congress.
Foxx, GOP leader of the House Education and Labor Committee, has been critical of Biden’s proposed student loan forgiveness program — which, she argues will do nothing to address college costs while shifting the $400 billion cost of debt relief to taxpayers. The Supreme Court is expected to rule by June on whether the program is legal.
Biden has proposed making community college free, but he can’t do that on his own and legislation to fund the initiative failed to pass Congress when it came up for a vote last year. But lawmakers did approve a $400 increase to the maximum federal Pell grant for low-income students, raising it to $6,895 a year.
The Biden administration has made it easier for certain borrowers to get debt relief. Officials have expanded the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and streamlined the process for students who were defrauded by their for-profit college or are permanently disabled to receive student loan relief for which they have long been eligible.
In addition, last month, the Department of Justice released new guidance that aims to make it easier to have federal student loan debt discharged in bankruptcy — a particularly difficult legal process under the previous policy.
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BCSO, APD search for injured hiker in Foothills
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office and Albuquerque police are leading a rescue effort for an injured elderly hiker in the Foothills Tuesday.
Officials say the rescue is happening off of Indian School and Tramway.
BCSO says the hiker isn’t able to walk on their own, so they’re climbing up to get them.
The BCSO Mobile Community Action Team, Albuquerque Police Department Open Space and Albuquerque Fire Rescue are preparing to climb the Foothills east of Indian school to assist an elderly hiker injured and unable to hike out on their own.#community #albuquerque #newmexico pic.twitter.com/qRYH7ESQD1
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The St. Louis Board of Adermen has given initial approval to creating a $1 million fund to help St. Louis women get abortions in other states in the wake of a near-total abortion ban in Missouri that went into effect June 24.
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the measure passed Friday ,would allocate federal American Rescue Plan Act funds for transportation, child care and other logistical help for women who travel to states where abortion remains legal. A vote on final passage is set for next week.
Alderman Joe Vaccaro opposed the plan and called it a political stunt that will tie up some of the city’s pandemic aid funds in a lengthy court fight.
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt already has said he will sue to try to block the measure and one proposed in Kansas City to use city employee health insurance to help with employee travel for out-of-state abortions.
Schmitt, who is seeking the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Roy Blunt, said the St. Louis ordinance would violate a state law barring public money from being used to perform or assist an abortion not needed to save the life of the mother.
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Through the young company's innovative business model, GHG players have provided funding to charities of their choice while playing for real cash prizes in return for their generosity
BOSTON, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Golden Hearts Games (GHG), a groundbreaking digital charitable promotional games company based in Boston, announced today it has processed over $10M donations since launching in August 2020 and over $6M so far in 2022 alone. Over 54,000 nonprofits across the country have grant funding from GHG as a result. GHG players can buy virtual currency (known as "Coins") that they use to play any and all of the company's internet and mobile games, and a percentage of their purchase is donated to a charitable cause of their choice. When players win, they win real cash that they keep. All GHG donations flow into a 501c3 donor-advised fund which facilitates grants, taken after player prize allocation, to the many player-selected charities.
"We're immensely proud to be helping tens of thousands of charities in every single state, from small local churches, homeless shelters and animal rescues to large nonprofit organizations," said Steve Kane, co-founder and CEO of GHG. "The generosity of our player community is truly inspiring, and I'm happy Golden Hearts Games can provide a new kind of digital entertainment experience that allows people to give back to their communities while doing what they already love, having fun playing games on their computers and phones and winning cash prizes."
Golden Hearts Games also invites interested nonprofits to join its Philanthropic Partner Coalition, which offers additional avenues for boosting funding for charities through GHG's games and now boasts over 90 organizations including St. Jude Children's Hospital and The Boys and Girls Club of Atlantic City, among many other worthy organizations.
Media inquiries for Golden Hearts Games can be made by contacting Jocelin Leon at jocelin@thetascgroup.com or at 631-276-7314.
Those interested in business opportunities with Golden Hearts Games can refer to corp.goldenheartsgames.com; nonprofits interested in joining the philanthropic coalition can refer to org.goldenheartsgames.com and email Alexander Zapata at azapata@goldenheartsgames.com; to play games please refer to goldenheartsgames.com.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Only two of the top 300 picks in baseball's amateur draft failed to reach agreements by Monday's deadline.
The highest selection not to sign was Oklahoma State third baseman Nolan McLean, selected 81st by Baltimore with the first pick of the third round, which had a slot value of $794,000.
Florida pitcher Brandon Sproat also failed to sign after the New York Mets selected him 90th, which had a slot value of $691,300.
The Orioles and Mets each will receive an extra pick following the third round of next year's draft.
Last year, the Mets failed to sign pitcher Kumar Rocker, the 10th overall pick. He was selected third this year by Texas and signed for $5.2 million. The Mets used their compensation pick, No. 11 overall this year, on Georgia Tech catcher Kevin Parada, who signed for $5,019,735
Among late signings, Louisville catcher Dalton Rushing agreed to $1,956,890 with the Los Angeles Dodgers, slightly higher than the slot value of $1,951,900 assigned the 40th overall pick.
Michigan outfielder Clark Elliott, selected 69th by Oakland, agreed to $900,000, below the $977,500 slot.
Baylor infielder/outfielder Kyle Nevin, a son of Los Angeles Angels interim manager Phil Nevin, agreed with the Dodgers at $397,500 as the 345th pick.
UCLA right-hander Jared Karros, son of former major leaguer Eric Karros, agreed to $125,000 after he was taken 495th by the Dodgers.
Mason McGwire, son of 12-time All-Star slugger Mark McGwire, was selected 233rd by the Chicago Cubs and agreed at $200,000. He is a right-handed pitcher from Capistrano Valley High School in California.
Jared Beck, a left-hander from Saint Leo University who is 7 feet and would be the tallest player in big league history, agreed at $125,000 after Baltimore selected him 377th.
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Investigators Work to Identify Human Remains Found in Saint John
The Saint John Police Force continues to investigate after human remains were recovered in the water at Long Wharf Tuesday afternoon.
Emergency personnel responded to the scene at Long Wharf shortly after 2:00 p.m.
The Saint John Police and Saint John Fire Department assisted in recovering the remains from the water. The Major Crime Unit, Forensic Services and the Coroner were all called to the scene to investigate.
Several agencies involved in identifying remains found in water in Saint John
An autopsy was conducted on Wednesday morning. Officials say the remains belong to a female, but at this time, no identification can be made.
Through further investigation, forensic examination and testing, investigators and the Coroner’s office hope to establish identity, including the age of the female. The cause, manner, and time of death is also pending further investigation.
The Saint John Police Force said they do not have any recently reported missing females from their jurisdiction. The Major Crime Unit is gathering intelligence on missing person cases from outside the greater Saint John area.
City Police issued this statement on Wednesday:
The Saint John Police recognizes that these discoveries are extremely difficult on families and friends of missing persons. Our team is working diligently with our partners and forensic experts to identify the human remains.
Anyone with information that may be helpful in the investigation is asked to call the Saint John Police Force at 1-506-648-3333, or if you wish to remain anonymous, contact New Brunswick Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). | https://q961.com/investigators-work-to-identify-human-remains-found-in-saint-john/ | 2022-09-14 21:58:15 | 0 | https://q961.com/investigators-work-to-identify-human-remains-found-in-saint-john/ |
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Officers help save infant with RSV who stopped breathing, police say
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV/Gray News) – Two officers with the Kansas City Police Department rushed into action when a 1-month-old girl with RSV stopped breathing Thursday.
According to the police department, Officer Richard DuChaine and his partner, Officer Charles Owen, were called to a home where the infant was unable to breathe.
The officers arrived before EMS personnel and ran into the house to begin infant chest compressions and back thrusts.
The baby started breathing again and DuChaine turned her to the side while Owen checked for obstructions.
“She’s still on a breathing machine and stuff,” Kamiyah’s mom Tajanea Allen told KCTV. “I’d rather for her to be on it than to be anywhere else, that’s for sure.”
The officers, including her hero DuChaine, were able to visit Kamiyah in the hospital.
“Seeing that she’s OK, that she’s breathing -- that was the most rewarding part,” DuChaine said. “Just being able to see the baby again.”
“Richard DuChaine is a hero,” Allen said. “He saved my daughter’s life. I would do anything for that man. He saved my daughter and I’m very grateful for that.”
Kamiyah is stable and continues to improve each day.
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MIAMI (AP) — Bam Adebayo scored 23 points, Jimmy Butler had 22 points and 12 assists, and the Miami Heat beat the Philadelphia 76ers 119-103 on Wednesday night for a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Victor Oladipo scored 19 points on his 30th birthday and Tyler Herro added 18 for the Heat, the East’s No. 1 seed. Oladipo had 10 of those points in the fourth quarter.
Tyrese Maxey scored 34 points for Philadelphia, which got 21 from Tobias Harris and 20 from James Harden.
A 10-0 run in the fourth turned an eight-point Miami lead into an 18-point edge, sealing the win and ensuring the Heat would hold home court before the series shifts north. Game 3 is Friday in Philadelphia.
And now, the Heat will hope history holds — and the 76ers will hope it doesn’t.
Miami has taken a 2-0 lead in 18 previous series, including the first round this season against Atlanta, and won the matchup every time. The 76ers’ franchise has dropped the first two games of a matchup on 19 other occasions, never recovering to win the series.
The question going into Friday will revolve around whether Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid could be ready for Game 3. The league’s scoring champion and MVP finalist has, not surprisingly, been big-time missed by the 76ers.
“We don’t have a big man right now,” Philadelphia coach Doc Rivers lamented.
Adebayo surely isn’t complaining. He was 8 for 10 from the field and 8 for 8 from the line in Game 1; he followed that up with a 7-for-11 night from the floor on Wednesday.
It wasn’t just the absence of Embiid, though, that hurt Philadelphia. The 76ers were awful again from 3-point range, shooting 8 for 30.
Danny Green was 1 for 10 from the field — the second time in his playoff career that he had that many attempts and shot that poorly in a postseason game. The other? A 1-for-12 effort for San Antonio in 2013, also in Miami, the night the Heat won their third and most recent NBA title.
The Heat aren’t close to that yet. But they are two wins from the East finals.
TIP-INS
76ers: Harden got fouled on a 3-point try with 0.1 seconds left in the half, making all three free throws to get Philadelphia within 60-52 at the break. ... Maxey got a cut on his right knee in the fourth quarter, the game stopping temporarily while the 76ers tended to him. He stayed in the game. ... Georges Niang had another unusual stat line. He was 0 for 7 — all 3-pointers — in Game 1, then fouled out in 10 minutes of Game 2. It was the fourth-fewest minutes played all season by anyone who fouled out.
Heat: PJ Tucker turns 37 on Thursday. ... It was the 497th consecutive sellout announced by the Heat, tying Sacramento for the fifth-longest streak in NBA history. The record is held by Dallas, which has 864 consecutive sellouts and counting. ... Miami held a 44-34 rebounding edge.
PASSING PAT
With the win, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra’s postseason record improved to 91-59 (.607). Among coaches with at least 100 playoff games, he moved into fourth on the NBA’s win-percentage list behind only Steve Kerr (.732), Phil Jackson (.688) and Billy Cunningham (.629). The coach Spoelstra passed in winning percentage Wednesday night? That would be his boss, Heat President Pat Riley, who went 171-111 (.606).
KENTUCKY SOUTH
The Kentucky ties ran deep Wednesday night. Wildcats coach John Calipari was at Game 2 to see Herro formally receive the Sixth Man award. Other former Kentucky players on the Heat and 76ers: Adebayo, Maxey and Heat two-way player Mychal Mulder. And Riley played at Kentucky.
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Game 3 is Friday in Philadelphia.
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Wis. DMV extends hours ahead of Nov. 8 election
Published: Oct. 31, 2022 at 12:32 PM CDT|Updated: 32 minutes ago
MADISON, Wis. (WEAU) - The Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles is announcing will extend hours next week at customer service centers that are open on Monday, Nov. 7 and/or Tuesday, Nov. 8.
According to a media release from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, these centers are scheduled to remain open until 6:00 p.m. The extended hours are intended to help give those needing a photo ID time to visit a DMV.
The media release from the Wis. DMV says Wisconsin Elections Commission explains the acceptable options to bring to the polls on its website HERE. Voters looking to get their first Wis. ID should begin at Wis. DMV’s website HERE.
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Trump’s company conducted internal tax review after his election, executive says
A longtime Trump attorney oversaw an internal investigation of the Trump Organization’s tax practices in 2017 and 2018, leading the company “to do some things differently,” an executive testified Tuesday.
The revelation came amid the second day of sworn testimony by Trump Organization controller Jeffrey McConney, who was the first witness called by the government in the company’s New York criminal fraud trial.
McConney said the investigation was led by Sheri Dillon, an attorney most known for a January 2017 press conference held by then-President-elect Donald Trump in which she and Trump displayed stacks of papers they said were related to his companies’ taxes.
The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office in 2021 charged former Trump Organization chief financial officer Allen Weisselberg and the company, through two corporate entities — the Trump Corporation and Trump Payroll Corporation — with more than a dozen criminal counts related to allegations that certain executives were provided with untaxed “indirect employee compensation.” Weisselberg entered a guilty plea in the case in August. The company maintains its innocence of all charges.
Manhattan Assistant District Attorney Susan Hoffinger said during her opening statements Monday that company executives had been evading taxes for years, “but the evidence will show that when Donald Trump was elected president at the end of 2016, these companies finally had to clean up these fraudulent tax practices.”
McConney said Tuesday that Dillon — a tax attorney at the law firm Morgan Lewis who worked for more than a decade on matters related to the Trump Organization — was brought in after Trump left the company in 2017 to assume the presidency.
“Ms. Dillon conducted an investigation of the tax practices of the Trump Organization entities,” McConney said.
He said the investigation resulted in a memo, completed in either late 2017 or early 2018.
“I was instructed to do some things differently,” McConney said.
Dillon did not immediately reply to requests for comment.
As McConney began to describe the memo, attorneys for the Trump Organization objected, citing attorney-client privilege, and the judge called a sidebar. Discussion of the memo was then limited.
Prosecutors claim company executives used a variety of methods to “hide” luxury benefits from tax authorities dating back to at least 2005.
Attorneys for the company said Monday in their opening statements that it was Weisselberg alone who was hiding that he wasn’t paying taxes on benefits.
Weisselberg is expected to be called as a witness during the trial. Weisselberg entered a guilty plea in the case in August, and agreed to testify as part of his plea arrangement. He will be sentenced after the trial, which is expected to last up to six weeks.
McConney testified Monday that his personal attorney is paid for by the Trump Organization, and that he met with the company’s criminal defense attorneys on Sunday, among other occasions.
A request by prosecutors to treat him as a hostile witness was rejected by Judge Juan Merchan. | https://www.wsgw.com/trumps-company-conducted-internal-tax-review-after-his-election-executive-says/ | 2022-11-01 18:28:32 | 1 | https://www.wsgw.com/trumps-company-conducted-internal-tax-review-after-his-election-executive-says/ |
The Bloomington Police Department is responding to an emergency call between the 400 and 800 blocks of East Empire Street.
In a message at 5:41 p.m., residents were asked to stay clear of the area until the situation was resolved. Police said residents would be notified when it is safe to return to the area.
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LONDON (AP) — Pfizer and BioNTech have asked the European Medicines Agency to authorize their updated coronavirus booster vaccine that includes the most recent omicron subvariants.
In a statement Friday, Pfizer said it is requesting that the EU drug regulator OK its combination COVID-19 vaccine that targets the original coronavirus and BA.4 and BA.5, the latest versions of omicron, which are causing the vast majority of infections globally now. Pfizer and BioNTech are asking that the vaccine be given the green light for people aged 12 and over.
The European Medicines Agency is currently reviewing whether to clear updated versions of vaccines made by Moderna and Pfizer that target the subvariant BA.1, an earlier version of the virus that has since been overtaken by BA.4 and BA.5; that decision is expected next week.
If both of Pfizer’s updated COVID-19 boosters are authorized, the company said its adapted vaccines would be available in Europe “as early as September.”
Last week, the targeting the BA.1 version of omicron and said it would be included in the country’s vaccination campaign for people aged 50 and over beginning next month.
to authorize modified versions of their booster vaccine — shots that are half the original recipe and half protection against BA.4 and BA.5.
Health authorities hope that the tweaked boosters might blunt the expected surge of COVID-19 this winter, but it’s still unclear how effective they might be. The gamble is that BA.5, or something similar, still will be circulating this the winter and that immunization with these latest vaccines will still offer significant protection.
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It comes as precisely zero surprise that House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) and his GOP colleagues who have been subpoenaed by the Jan. 6 committee are resisting testifying. And it’s not clear under what circumstances the committee could even compel them to cooperate in time, given their investigation is due to conclude before the 2022 midterms.
But it’s worth a look at how McCarthy justifies his actions — a case that’s strained at times, and relies heavily upon arguments that judges previously rejected. On Friday night, McCarthy posted an 11-page letter from his lawyer, laying out his reasoning. Essentially, it boils down to the idea that the committee is not properly constructed.
“Unfortunately, the words and actions of the Select Committee and its members have made it clear that it is not exercising a valid or lawful use of Congress’ subpoena power,” the letter states. “In fact, the Select Committee is not even operating in compliance with the rules its own members voted to put in place.”
It’s an argument that has been seeded and fertilized on the right since shortly after the Capitol insurrection — from the moment Republicans suddenly rejected a bipartisan commission modeled on the 9/11 Commission that their own McCarthy-appointed GOP colleague had negotiated. They’re now attempting to harvest the crop in some high-profile cases.
In the letter, McCarthy’s lawyer argues that committees generally have broad authority to investigate and issue subpoenas, but that this one comes up short in a few ways: It doesn’t have 13 members and five Republicans, it doesn’t technically have a ranking member, and it purportedly doesn’t serve a “valid legislative purpose.”
The letter notes that the committee’s authorizing resolution states, “The Speaker shall appoint 13 members to the Select Committee, 5 of whom shall be appointed after consultation with the minority leader.” It notes that the committee had neither 13 members nor five Republicans. (This is because House Speaker Nancy Pelosi rejected two of McCarthy’s five picks due to their efforts related to overturning the election, and McCarthy later withdrew all five. Pelosi went on to appoint GOP Trump critics Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger.)
But earlier this month, U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly, a Trump appointee, ruled that this didn’t invalidate the committee. In a case involving the Republican National Committee, he said legal precedent suggests that the word “shall” shouldn’t be understood to mean the committee must have those numbers to legally operate.
McCarthy’s letter also cites the lack of an official GOP ranking member. Cheney has been given the title “vice chair,” but the committee’s authorizing resolution describes areas in which the committee’s chair should work with a “ranking minority member.”
But again, a similar claim was rejected in the RNC case. Kelly wrote that Cheney’s technical title aside, “the Court must defer to the Select Committee’s decision to treat Representative Cheney as the ranking minority member for consultation purposes.”
Lastly comes a key phrase: “valid legislative purpose.” Republicans have long argued that the committee doesn’t serve one, and McCarthy does here too.
His reasoning differs somewhat from the RNC’s. While the RNC essentially argued that the investigation was a pretext for harming Republicans, McCarthy’s lawyer scales that back somewhat. He merely argues that the committee has repeatedly said it wants to tell the “story” of Jan. 6 — a noun several committee members have used — and that it is in search of crimes. Exposing things and serving as law enforcement, he says, aren’t valid legislative purposes.
This argument is more difficult to compare to past ones. But Kelly essentially ruled that whatever the committee aims to do or whatever ulterior motives it might have, that doesn’t matter as long as it has a distinct valid legislative purpose, which he said was “apparent enough.” And he wasn’t the first to rule that the committee has a valid legislative purpose; multiple judges have also rejected arguments to the contrary.
We noted at the time of Kelly’s ruling that the RNC’s argument on that count was pretty strained, and Kelly treated it as such, saying it did “not come close” to showing what the RNC maintained. And here, too, the words of the committee members are being stretched.
For instance, at one point the letter states, “Select Committee Member Jamie Raskin has stated, ‘We will expose every facet … and support the story of the worst presidential political offense.’” But a look at the citation reveals some, well, creative editing. Raskin didn’t connect those two thoughts so directly; in fact, he didn’t even write precisely those words or place them in that order.
In an April tweet, he spoke of exposing facets of Jan. 6 after the part about the “worst presidential political offense.”
We now have evidence to support the story of the worst presidential political offense against the Union in American history.
— Jamie Raskin (@jamie_raskin) April 29, 2022
The @January6thCmte hearings in June will expose every facet of the assault against our democracy and Constitution on 1/6.
“We now have evidence to support the story of the worst presidential political offense against the Union in American history,” Raskin said. “The @January6thCmte hearings in June will expose every facet of the assault against our democracy and Constitution on 1/6.”
Raskin has made it pretty clear that he thinks there was an offense here. But his reference to how the committee will “expose every facet” doesn’t so directly and necessarily refer to what Donald Trump did; it could be read much more generally, to describe the committee’s intent to thoroughly investigate all aspects of the insurrection. The letter also misquotes Raskin’s tweet, inserting a “We” in place of “The @January6thCmte hearings in June” and adding an “and” before “support.”
It should be noted that just because multiple judges rejected similar arguments doesn’t necessarily mean a future judge will reject these ones from McCarthy. Ultimately, though, the legal arguments here might be somewhat immaterial. The committee will struggle to get several Republicans’ testimony in time for a variety of reasons.
Still, it’s worth understanding how Republicans who have tried to undercut the committee’s legitimacy from the start are making their case. And here, it’s largely via warmed-over arguments that haven’t particularly worked for them in the past — at least in court.
This case probably will work, if only politically — and if only because it will delay the proceedings in a way that’s proven valuable for Republicans fending off Trump investigations. | https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/05/31/mccarthy-letter-jan-6/ | 2022-05-31 23:01:38 | 0 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/05/31/mccarthy-letter-jan-6/ |
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I’ve seen online ads from Temu pitching products like bicycle shorts with whopping padding, a mustachioed troll with a coffee bag head and oddities like this $10.79 creepy garden gnome.
If you don’t already, it’s time for you to get to know Temu and Shein, another popular shopping app from China that is like the clothing retailer H&M on steroids.
Temu might be a flash in the pan. But it and Shein are among the retail innovations that let you buy directly from Chinese factories in transactions brokered by Chinese tech companies. This is uncharted territory. These Chinese apps are transforming your shopping whether you use them or not.
What is Temu?
Temu is owned by PDD Holdings, formerly called Pinduoduo, an online shopping company in China that started out as something like Groupon plus eBay. PDD Holdings has a stock market value of $120 billion — more than the combined value of Ford and General Motors.
Pinduoduo had operated mostly in its home country. Then in September, the company started Temu as its first global e-commerce site. At times since then, Temu has been the most downloaded shopping app in the United States, according to research firm Sensor Tower.
Like Wish, the Chinese shopping site that was hot a few years ago, Temu offers products sold by factories or warehouses in China. You can think of Temu and Shein as copying Amazon’s blueprint, but faster, cheaper and with whimsy. (The apps are pronounced Tee-MOO and SHE-in, by the way.)
“Temu and Shein are disrupting the boring U.S. e-commerce market more than anyone else,” said Juozas Kaziukenas, founder of the e-commerce research firm Marketplace Pulse. “Look at the rest of the top 100 apps — they’ve been around for 10-plus years, and what fun have they done?”
As happened with Wish, some people who have bought stuff from Temu have complained that the products they bought were poorly made or delivered late.
News organizations and environmental groups have reported in the past on abusive conditions in factories that make products for Shein and other retailers. Some Shein shoppers have also said the company hooks people on environmentally unsustainable clothes.
What’s the big deal about Temu?
Temu and Shein are the latest and loudest Chinese shopping companies to enter your life.
Unlike most Chinese e-commerce or app companies — and that includes PDD and TikTok owner ByteDance — Temu and Shein are mostly interested in people outside of China. The whole point of these apps is for Chinese manufacturers and merchants to sell to the rest of the world. Other Chinese shopping companies, including e-commerce titan Alibaba, haven’t been as successful outside their home country.
Many products on store shelves at Walmart or Best Buy are made in China by American manufacturers or Chinese ones like Hisense. A large chunk of merchants that sell products on Amazon in the United States are based in China. But never before have so many Americans bought products from Chinese manufacturers and through Chinese apps.
The next phase of globalized shopping
This is an end to the first era of global retail and the potential beginning of a new unknown in your consumer life.
For decades, companies like Black & Decker, Old Navy and Nike manufactured their products in countries like China or Vietnam. Those factories probably made power tools, sweatshirts and shoes for many other brands, too.
But now a factory in China can sell what it makes directly to shoppers like you. It works partly because we’ve gotten used to buying stuff on Amazon or Instagram without caring which company made the product.
If factories and suppliers in China are cutting out stores and brands and selling products to us, that might mean Amazon, Walmart, Old Navy and Black & Decker become less relevant.
Temu is riding that trend of no-name products to an extreme. TikTok wants you to buy products directly from videos in the app, too. And Shein won over many young shoppers with savvy social media marketing and on-trend clothes. Shein’s temporary physical stores have drawn huge lines in San Antonio and sparked fistfights in São Paulo.
This next phase of globalized shopping has the potential to be both glorious and risky for you.
Similar to what happened when China became a manufacturing powerhouse, when apps sell you items directly from Chinese factories, you can buy products that you might not be able to afford otherwise.
The downside is that there may be fewer quality controls if there aren’t brands or retailers in the mix with their reputations on the line. It’s going to be even harder for you to sort out shopping trash from treasure.
Is Temu a fad?
Maybe. We fall in and out of love with shopping novelties all the time.
Temu’s Super Bowl commercial and ubiquitous online ads are a business strategy to catch your attention and Temu offers free merchandise to people who refer their friends to the app. These tactics can mean an app’s popularity is a mirage. Wish also bought tons of ads on Facebook but when it cut back, people lost interest.
How should Americans feel about another popular app from China?
American politicians are worried that TikTok could be a conduit for China’s government to suck up information on Americans or spread propaganda. The focus on TikTok glosses over all the other Chinese digital influences in your life.
Computers from China’s Lenovo are top sellers in the United States and smartphones from Chinese brands Xiaomi and Oppo are popular in many countries outside America. Chinese tech giant Tencent is behind video games like League of Legends. Shein is a phenomenon in Brazil, Mexico, parts of Europe and the United States. Temu is hot.
I’m not saying that you should be concerned about all technology from China. But the attention on TikTok has mostly left out the big question about what we want to do about technology from China that is in your homes and pockets right now — and what might be coming next.
Shein and Temu won’t be the last shopping technologies to connect you directly to Chinese factories. Chinese-made electric vehicle technology or cars are coming to America.
We have not really had an honest discussion about where to draw the line between protecting America’s security and walling us off from useful inventions that don’t come from this country.
One tiny win
This is yet another moment to warn you than any product you see online might be garbage or a scam.
Or the glass half full version: Any product you see online might be an opportunity to find a great deal on something you love. The internet! It contains multitudes.
My colleague Heather Kelly put together a guide to avoid falling for products that aren’t what they say they are, whether you buy on Temu, Amazon, Walmart, Google or Instagram. Among her strategies is learning to scan online customer reviews like a skeptical pro.
Pay attention to the scathing reviews, which might be more informative than the glowing ones. And look at the date of the oldest review to see if the product you’re eyeing received a large number of reviews unusually fast. That might be a red flag.
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MANAHAWKIN, N.J, Oct. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- October 29th marks the 10 year anniversary of Hurricane Sandy, the most destructive storm of the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season. Among the most severely hit areas was the Jersey Shore. Many in the community worked to quickly establish a relief and recovery plan, including founders and staff of the NJ-based Jetty lifestyle brand. Within 2 days of the storm hitting, their team launched the Unite + Rebuild relief t-shirt campaign to support first responders, individuals, and local businesses affected by the storm. The campaign went viral and ultimately raised over $374,000 which went directly to relief and recovery efforts.
The Jetty brand has always been rooted in community, and is fittingly known as 'the coastal brand with a conscience', but this experience was the catalyst that spurred the creation of the Jetty Rock Foundation. Over the past 10 years the Jetty Rock Foundation has donated over $2,000,000 to support storm relief, community, and environmental initiatives.
In the documentary, 'Landfall: the Eyes of Sandy', Jetty co-founder, Cory Higgins is quoted as saying, "Participating in clean ups, helping your neighbor, that needs to be the new normal. Remembering how it felt - that you were really lucky - and remembering how it felt when you got helped." This sentiment helped steer the Foundation over the next decade.
With the recent devastation brought upon by Hurricanes Fiona and Ian, the rallying call of Unite + Rebuild has never been more relevant. In commemoration of the 10 year anniversary of Hurricane Sandy, the Jetty Rock Foundation has re-released the iconic Unite + Rebuild campaign with all proceeds in October directly going to support relief efforts in Florida and Puerto Rico following Hurricane Ian and Hurricane Fiona.
Please help the Jetty Rock Foundation aid our neighbors to the south by showing New Jersey stands with Florida and Puerto Rico. Purchase a Unite + Rebuild hoodie, tee, or sticker here: https://jettylife.com/pages/hurricane-sandy-10-years-stronger.
The Jetty Rock Foundation is an approved 501(c)(3) charitable organization and the nonprofit arm of the Jetty brand. The mission of the Jetty Rock Foundation is to protect our oceans and waterways, and support those who build their lives around them. To learn more, please visit www.jettyrockfoundation.org. Media inquiries: julia@jettyrockfoundation.org.
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Ninja or Vitamix blender: which is better?
Whether you want to make daily smoothies or blend icy drinks for a party, a great blender is a must-have kitchen appliance. It can create healthy concoctions for a fraction of the cost of pricey juice bars and specialty stores.
Ninja and Vitamix produce top-of-the-line professional blenders that make blending and cleaning up easy. While both are more expensive than basic blenders, they offer high-powered blending as well as systems that include extra cups and storage.
Ninja blender
Ninja makes an entire line of kitchen appliances that deliver top performance. The company was founded in 1993 and is currently based in Massachusetts. With a strong development team, it’s one of the leaders in appliance innovation.
Many Ninja appliances work as a system, reducing overall cost and storage needs without sacrificing utility. For instance, there are attachments to convert a blender into a food processor, and Duo Systems combine pitcher-style blenders and smaller personal blenders into one easy-to-store appliance.
Ninja also makes individual serving blenders with smaller bases. This is ideal for those who want something compact and affordable for a single serving of smoothie or juice. The individual models are also easier to store because the to-go cup can come off the base and includes a travel lid.
Ninja blender pros
Price is one of the standout pros for choosing a Ninja blender. They are a fraction of the cost of a Vitamix and comparable across most features. Even the highest-capacity Ninja blenders are around $200. These include extras, such as to-go cups and storage containers.
They also have plenty of small-capacity blender models. These come with individual cups that can go right on the base. Even the smaller models have 900-watt motors and multiple Auto-IQ presets.
Ninja blender cons
Some are loud, especially when operating on the highest settings. They also take up a lot of space due to their large, powerful motors and multiple accessories. If you do not use individual storage cups, these can easily get lost in your cabinets.
The blades can dull over time. Replacement parts are easy to order but add to the overall cost.
Best Ninja blenders
Ninja BL610 Professional Countertop Blender
Combining 1,000 watts of power and a 72-ounce pitcher for batch blending, it’s one of the best values from Ninja and can work for everything from crushing ice to pureeing fruits and vegetables. The pitcher is dishwasher safe, making clean-up easy as well. It doesn’t come with the individual containers some of the pricier Ninja models have, but they can be purchased separately.
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This smaller blender is perfect for your daily smoothie. Its Pro Extractor blades grind up fruits and vegetables, while the included personal cup can go right in the dishwasher when you’re done.
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Vitamix blender
It seems a bit unfair to call a Vitamix a mere blender. It can make smoothies and purees just as most blenders. It also purees soup until it is piping hot, makes nut butter and can grate hard cheese to a fine powder.
Vitamix has been making blenders since 1937. Its focus has always been on whole foods and nutrition, a message that resonates with many Vitamix enthusiasts today. Many of its models are used commercially in bars, restaurants, schools and healthcare institutions.
Vitamix blender pros
All Vitamix blenders have 1,200 watts of power and a 2-horsepower motor. The superior power output means they can blend ice and cold items as well as create hot soups. The torque of the motor keeps it from overheating even after five minutes of continuous use.
The blades are made of aircraft-grade stainless steel for maximum durability. The blenders come with up to a 10-year warranty, among the industry’s longest-lasting.
Vitamix blender cons
Vitamix blenders are expensive. The top models cost as much as three times a comparable Ninja blender. That is a lot to pay for slightly higher power and blending capacity.
All Vitamix models are pitcher-style. You can purchase an individual serving cup, but it requires an expensive adapter to be used with the Vitamix base. These additional parts are almost as expensive as the entire Ninja system.
Best Vitamix blenders
Vitamix Professional G Series 750
This is one of the best blenders money can buy, with 10 settings, including some labeled for their use, such as soup or ice. The pulse feature works to keep soup or salsa chunky, and the 64-ounce pitcher is low, which makes it easy to store on a kitchen counter under a cabinet. This is one of the most expensive Vitamix blenders, but it comes with a 10-year warranty so you know you’ll get your money’s worth.
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For those wanting to try a Vitamix, this is half the cost. It has a slightly smaller pitcher at 48 ounces but can still make everything from smoothies to soup.
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Should you get a Ninja blender or Vitamix blender?
Vitamix has the edge on power and features, but Ninja is more budget-friendly. If you plan to use the additional functions of a Vitamix to make soups or nut butter, you’ll be happy with your purchase. For the best value for making smoothies and icy drinks, stick with Ninja.
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Midland County has been awarded $17,631 for Phase 39 and $56,413 for Phase ARPA-R in State Set-Aside funds through the Federal Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program, to be administered through United Way of Midland County. The National Board is chaired by the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency and consists of representatives from several national organizations.
The Local Emergency Food and Shelter (EFSP) Board is charged with distributing appropriated funds to help expand the capacity of food and shelter to programs in high-need areas around the county.
Midland County’s Local EFSP Board is made up of representatives from the Department of Human Services, The Salvation Army, American Red Cross, Catholic Charities, the Midland Clergy Association, the United Jewish Community, Family and Children’s Services, the County Board of Commissioners and United Way. The local board is responsible for recommending agencies to receive these funds and any additional funds available under this phase of the program.
Funds have previously been distributed to the Council of Domestic Violence, Home To Stay Housing Assistance Center, The Salvation Army and West Midland Family Center. In past Phases 37, CARES and 38 (which ran concurrently), these agencies provided approximately 117 households with rent or mortgage assistance, 75 households with utility assistance and about 830 nights of shelter.
Under the terms of the grant, local agencies who are chosen to receive funds must: be private voluntary nonprofits or units of government, have an accounting system, practice non-discrimination, have demonstrated the capability to deliver emergency food and/or shelter programs and must have a volunteer board if they are a voluntary organization. All qualified organizations are urged to submit applications by the 10th business day from posted date in local newspaper. Contact Kim Stuhler at 989-631-3670 or kstuhler@unitedwaymidland.org for applications and information. | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Midland-County-receives-74-000-in-State-17364924.php | 2022-08-15 13:03:09 | 0 | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Midland-County-receives-74-000-in-State-17364924.php |
HYSHAM - For months, the community of Hysham has been dealing with undrinkable water, forcing the school in town to make serious changes to their day-to-day operations.
Hysham's one K-12 school, home to 79 total students, has shut off all water fountains and has been preparing food with bottled water since February.
For parents like Julie Southers, the water situation has become a part of her everyday life. But she said her stress increased when it started affecting the lives of her two kids in school.
"There is a concern, and we need help," Southers said. "We do need help. We need the water to be fixed as soon as possible."
In January, the town's water-treatment plant began having problems filtering chemicals from the water, prompting the Montana Department of Environmental Quality to advise all residents to boil water before consuming. Four months later, the problems at the treatment plant continued, and the agency issued an order stating the water was not safe to drink. Bottled water was brought in for residents, but the situation remained a challenge for larger water users,including the BW Grill, the town's only restaurant, which shut down.
Southers said she believed in the resilience of her town and knew that they would respond.
"I was worried, but I knew it wasn't going to crush us, if that makes sense?" Southers said.
The school has adapted to the undrinkable water by turning off all water fountains in the hallways. They also have been forced to cook with bottled water and are opting to use paper plates and plastic forks to cut down on dishwashing.
"We've adjusted to it," Hysham Superintendent Willie Thibault said. "We've been going now with bottled water for, oh jeez, probably since February."
Thibault said that the community has rallied to help solve the problem and that donations of bottled water were made to help cut down on expenses.
"It hasn't been that expensive because we've used bottled water that we didn't buy," Thibault said. "It's worked out. We try and get a lot of it locally and then we've had some awesome businesses here that have donated bottled water to the school."
The water is still on in the school so that students can use the restroom and wash their hands. Thibault said that their focus has been on maintaining the educational experience, while keeping everyone safe.
"Our priority is keeping our students and staff safe, and we're doing the best we can," Thibault said. "We have not let it affect our education and that's why we are here."
Southers said the school has done a great job at handling it the best that they can.
"They did everything they could to make sure that school stayed in session, which is incredibly important," Southers said.
Thibault said they are working closely with the health department and are hopeful that the water will be usable by the beginning of next school year.
"It kind of happened at the best possible time because this is our last week of school," Thibault said. "We're pretty confident that the situation will be dealt with by next fall."
And while his students have dealt with unprecedented challenges to end their school year, Thibault, a Miles City native, said it's just a part of living in a rural community.
"I can't imagine a huge school going through this," Thibault said. "Typical rural Montana, you know, there are challenges every day and you just take the challenges and do the best you can." | https://www.kxlf.com/news/local-news/the-best-we-can-hysham-school-dealing-with-undrinkable-water-for-months | 2023-05-24 15:51:11 | 1 | https://www.kxlf.com/news/local-news/the-best-we-can-hysham-school-dealing-with-undrinkable-water-for-months |
A disruptive and urgent approach being introduced to the French legislature, this 'pret-a-voter' or vote-ready initiative uses the large untapped market of existing climate technologies as a starting point for guiding and changing regulation and legislation in France.
LAUSANNE, Switzerland, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Solar Impulse Foundation, led by Swiss explorer and cleantech pioneer Bertrand Piccard, today launched an urgent initiative aimed at using existing climate technologies as a starting point to guide modernization of regulation in the French Parliament. Updated legislation and regulations can improve the environment by catalyzing greater adoption of climate solutions while benefiting the economy. The disruptive "Prêt-à-voter" or "Vote-ready" initiative has pulled in the support of some of France's largest ad agencies and ad management companies.
The campaign is based on the idea that climate change is so urgent a problem that it demands immediate regulatory change. A successful ecological transition is now less dependent on new technology solutions than on creating conditions for deployment of existing solutions.
Relying on its network of experts and partners, the foundation has selected 50 French solutions from its portfolio of 1400-plus vetted and profitable climate solutions and has built the technology benefits into a book of 50 legislative recommendations crafted for newly elected assembly members – as well as sitting senators in the upper chamber – to modernize current regulations. These "vote-ready" proposals include much of the necessary legislative homework to make it easier for new National Assembly members, regardless of party affiliation, to bring it to the floor for discussion and voting.
By bringing existing innovation directly to the legislative and regulatory arena, the Foundation seeks to shortcut a longer process and help lawmakers "pull" into the market essential cleantech and energy efficiency technology that can protect the environment, reduce waste and improve consumer purchasing power.
"We have a wealth of innovative climate solutions that can also be profitable, so it makes sense to update our laws to help facilitate greater market adoption," said Bertrand Piccard, president and founder of the Solar Impulse Foundation. "With climate change, our laws must change."
The initiative will be rolled out in a large-scale marketing campaign lasting until September, using the taglines "All we need is 577 readers for this book to be successful" and "With climate change, the laws must change." The effort was made possible by major advertising players Publicis, JC Decaux and Mediatransports, who supported the campaign with creative resources and by making available billboard space throughout France.
"The Foundation wishes to accelerate the transition, and selected large and small innovations to do so," said Agathe Bousquet, President of the Publicis France Group. "We looked for a campaign to reflect this that is pragmatic and sincere, and that challenges politicians by concretely reminding them ultimately of their responsibility and their power to act."
"We are happy to help bring this initiative of the Solar Impulse Foundation to the public eye," said Jean-Michel Geffroy, General Manager Territories & Institutions at JCDecaux. "Legislative and regulatory language, as shown by the France 2030 plan or the law on Climate & Resilience, is decisive for turning public and private procurement into an accelerator for the ecological transition, decarbonization of the economy, creation of employment and urban planning."
The Solar Impulse Foundation is a non-profit organization founded by explorer and cleantech pioneer Bertrand Piccard. Following the success of the first round-the-world trip in a solar-powered plane, its mission is to accelerate the adoption of solutions capable of protecting the environment in an economically profitable way. It thus reflects the unifying and realistic approach of its founder around 'Qualitative Growth'. Demonstrating that it is possible to meet ecological challenges without undermining economic development, the Foundation achieved, in April 2021, its first objective of identifying and labeling 1000 'Efficient Solutions,' assessed as clean and profitable by independent experts. While continuing to increase its portfolio of solutions, Bertrand Piccard and the Foundation are seeking to facilitate the emergence of these technologies on the market through advocacy in favor of modernizing the legislative framework and by publishing guides to support political and business decision-makers in their ecological transition.
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QINGDAO, China, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hisense has joined forces with FIFA, through its Football for Schools programme, to help increase environmental awareness among children in South Africa.
Football for Schools, a global programme to make football more accessible and fun to children by incorporating football into education, was launched in South Africa on 24 August at an event in Johannesburg.
In recent years, climate change has affected South Africa, which has affected people's lives, and caused the loss of many green football pitches. In response, FIFA has collaborated with Hisense around the South Africa launch, hoping to bring the joy of football to children while helping build a greener and environmentally friendly future for the next generation.
Hisense organized an educational workshop that included an interactive session with children, coaches, and FIFA ambassadors. The customized session provided children with more practical eco-friendly knowledge and tips through engaging games. In a fun question and answer session, Hisense shared tips on saving the disappearing pitches to raise children's environmental protection awareness and inspire them to save more green pitches. The event ended with participants, including children and FIFA Legend Yaya Touré, creating the environmental painting "My Dream Pitch".
Hisense also donated high-tech devices to provide a more enjoyable educational experience, such as Hisense's eye-friendly tablet, a Hisense 100-inch Laser TV, and Interactive Digital Boards.
FIFA legend Portia Modise was present to support the Football for Schools project.
"Raising awareness, particularly among children, is a key to tackling climate change and environmental issues in the future," said Fatimata Sidibe, Director of Football for Schools. "Football is an ideal way to do this, and this initiative in South Africa, which combines enjoyment with education, is a clear example of how football can play a role in improving society and empowering children."
"At Hisense, we are committed to the concept of establishing a more sustainable and better living environment for all through our initiatives and technology," said Wei Liu, General Manager of Hisense South Africa & Vice President of Hisense Middle East & Africa. "Through this collaboration with FIFA and Hisense, we successfully raised global environmental awareness and underlined the impact of climate change on everyday life through fun activities that engage kids together and create a greener future."
Over the years, Hisense has extensively focused on ESG sustainable development concepts to build a better world. Through this cooperation with FIFA, Hisense further enhanced children's well-being and society´s sustainable development.
Football for Schools (F4S), launched in 2019, is an ambitious programme that aims to contribute to children's education, development, and empowerment worldwide. It seeks to make football more accessible to boys and girls worldwide by incorporating football activities into the education system in partnership with relevant authorities.
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TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Russia alleges that dozens of Ukrainian militants crossed into one of its border towns in its Belgorod region, striking targets and forcing an evacuation, before over 70 of the attackers were killed or pushed back by what the authorities termed a counterterrorism operation.
One group claiming responsibility for the strike, the Russian Volunteer Corps, denied Wednesday it had lost any men and said its action had exposed Russian border weaknesses.
The conflicting versions of events reflect the role of disinformation and propaganda in the 15-month war.
Ukraine denied any involvement in the skirmishes Monday and Tuesday. It blamed two Russian groups, including the RVC, that claim to be volunteers fighting in coordination with Kyiv’s forces in an uprising against the government of President Vladimir Putin.
While neither version could be independently verified, whatever happened appears to have sent Moscow scrambling to respond to one of the most serious border incursions since Putin launched the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
Belgorod Gov. Vyacheslav Gladkov said an elderly woman died in the chaotic evacuation, and 12 people were wounded in the attack and shelling.
A look at what’s known about the attack and the murky groups who say they carried it out:
WHO’S CLAIMING RESPONSIBILITY?
Two groups — the RVC and the Freedom of Russia Legion — claimed responsibility for the attack and announced an ambitious goal of “liberating” the Belgorod region. Little is known about them beyond what they say about themselves.
In early March, the RVC claimed responsibility for an incursion in Russia’s Bryansk region, another border area.
The website of the Freedom of Russia Legion says it was formed last spring “out of Russians’ desire to fight against Putin’s armed gang” and is “officially recognized” by Kyiv’s military. “We are fighting in full cooperation with the Armed Forces of Ukraine and under the leadership of the Ukrainian command,” the website says.
The website said it fought last summer in “small battle groups,” and now was involved in the battle for the eastern city of Bakhmut.
Denis Nikitin, a well-known Russian far-right figure, described himself as commander of the RVC when he met reporters Wednesday in Ukraine’s northern Sumy region bordering Russia.
He described the group as “a right-wing, conservative, military, semi-political organization,” saying its fight is against Putin and his state apparatus.
He declined to say how many soldiers were involved in the Belgorod raid.
Nikitin said that inside Ukraine, the RVC’s actions are planned with the knowledge and assistance of Ukraine’s military, but anything outside the country’s borders “is our decision.”
The RVC sources its own military equipment, he added.
In August 2022, an announcement posted there said: “We, Russian volunteers living in Ukraine, decided to take up arms and create a military formation, the Russian Volunteer Corps, in order to together with our Ukrainian comrades defend their homeland which gave us shelter, and then continue the fight against the criminal Putin regime and his henchmen.”
Other posts claimed the group was fighting in southeastern Ukraine, or as volunteers serving elsewhere in the country, including in Kyiv’s suburbs of Bucha and Irpin.
WHAT DOES UKRAINE SAY?
Ukrainian officials have never confirmed any ties with either group. The government in Kyiv denied involvement in this week’s Belgorod incident, calling it an act by disgruntled Russians.
When they did talk about it, officials were vague. Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Maliar said “patriots of Russia” and “people who actually rebelled against Putin’s regime” were behind the attack. Presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak blamed “underground guerrilla groups” that are “composed of Russian citizens.”
In remarks to the news outlet Suspilne, Ukraine intelligence official Andrii Yusov said it was the Russian Volunteer Corps and the Freedom of Russia Legion.
Andrii Cherniak, another intelligence representative pointed to the fact that the two groups claimed responsibility. “This is the consequence of aggressive politics of Putin’s regime and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine,” he told The Associated Press.
WHAT DOES RUSSIA SAY?
Russia calls it an incursion by saboteurs deployed by Kyiv, with officials and state media using various epithets ranging from “militants” to “terrorists.”
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the Belgorod attack was a diversion, meant “to draw attention away” from Russia’s victory in the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, which Moscow claimed to have captured over the weekend after months of bloody fighting.
Asked Tuesday about claims that the invaders were ethnic Russians, Peskov insisted that “these are Ukrainian militants from Ukraine.”
“There are lots of ethnic Russians in Ukraine, but these are still Ukrainian militants,” Peskov said.
Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said more than 70 “Ukrainian terrorists” were killed in Russia’s operation. He also referred to the attackers as “nationalists.”
Russian state TV reported the invaders were from Ukraine’s armed forces. One report alleged the attackers used U.S. military equipment despite Washington’s assurances its weapons won’t be used for attacks on Russia.
WHAT’S THE TRUTH?
It’s hard to know. Analysts and commentators say both Russia and Ukraine would likely benefit from its own version of the events.
The British Defense Ministry tweeted Tuesday that “Russia will almost certainly use these incidents to support the official narrative that it is the victim in the war.”
Russian state media coverage appears to support this notion, with its allegations that U.S. weapons were used in the attack and the general tone of some reports that overlaid video from the region with tense, dramatic music.
For Kyiv, it’s beneficial “to take up the position of an observer and not admit its involvement,” said Ukrainian military analyst Oleh Zhdanov.
“The fact is that the war is happening on Russian territory, the Kremlin is being clearly indicated that Russians are not the only ones who can employ hybrid (warfare) methods,” Zhdanov told AP.
The involvement of the Russian Volunteer Corps and the Freedom of Russia Legion should serve as signs that “there are forces inside Russia who can resist Putin’s regime,” he said.
At the same time, the Belgorod attack “showed Russia’s helplessness,” Zhdanov said.
“Russia turned out to be completely unprepared -– neither its security forces, nor border guards, nor special services were prepared for hostilities on their own turf. The myth that Russia keeps its border locked has been busted,” he added.
Some Russian voices echoed that sentiment. Yevgeny Prigozhin, head of the Wagner private military contractor, used the incident as yet another chance to bash the Russian Defense Ministry for not adequately protecting the border.
Alexander Kots, military correspondent with the pro-Kremlin newspaper Komsomolskaya Pravda, also raised questions on his Telegram page.
“What’s with our technical equipment of the border, surveillance systems, motion detection systems?” he asked. “What’s with mining of the potentially dangerous areas? What’s with anti-tank equipment? Why did an enemy armored group breach deep into our territory?”
These are the questions “to which there are no answers,” Kots said. “To be more accurate, there are, but they’re very unpleasant.”
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Karmanau reported from Tallinn and Arhirova reported from Kyiv, Ukraine.
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ISLAMABAD (AP) — Tributes poured in on Monday for a former Afghan female lawmaker who was shot and killed by gunmen in her home in the capital of Kabul the previous day. The slaying was the first time a lawmaker from the previous administration was killed in the city since the Taliban takeover.
Mursal Nabizada was among the few female parliamentarians who stayed in Kabul after the Taliban seized power in August 2021. Police say one of her bodyguards was also killed in the attack on Sunday.
Karen Decker, the U.S. chargé d’affaires for Afghanistan, tweeted: “Hold the perpetrators accountable!”
“Angered, heartbroken by murder of Mursal Nabizada – a tragic loss. I offer Mursal’s family my condolences and hope to see them receive justice for this senseless act,” Decker also said in her tweet.
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is “shocked” by the killings of Nabizada and a bodyguard and “calls for a prompt, thorough, and transparent investigation and for the perpetrators to be brought to justice,” U.N. associate spokesperson Stephanie Tremblay said.
Nabizada’s brother was also wounded in the attack, according to Khalid Zadran, spokesman for the Kabul police chief in the Taliban administration. A police investigation was underway, he added.
Hannah Neumann, a member of the European parliament, also tweeted her condolences. “I am sad and angry and want the world to know! She was killed in darkness, but the Taliban build their system of Gender Apartheid in full daylight,” Neumann said.
Earlier, local police chief Hamidullah Khalid said another security guard had fled the scene with money and jewelry.
Abdullah Abdullah, a top official in Afghanistan’s former Western-backed government, said he was saddened by Nabizada’s death and hoped the perpetrators would be punished. He described her as a “representative and servant of the people.”
Nabizada was elected in 2019 to represent Kabul and stayed in office until the Taliban takeover. She was originally from eastern Nangarhar province. She also worked at a private non-governmental group, the Institute for Human Resources Development and Research.
After their takeover, the Taliban initially said they would not impose the same harsh rules over society as they did during their first rule of Afghanistan in the late 1990s.
But they have progressively imposed more restrictions, particularly on women. They have banned women and girls from schooling beyond the sixth grade, barred them from most jobs and demanded they cover their faces when outside. | https://www.wdtn.com/news/u-s-world/ap-international/ap-tributes-pour-in-for-slain-former-afghan-female-lawmaker/ | 2023-01-17 22:00:34 | 1 | https://www.wdtn.com/news/u-s-world/ap-international/ap-tributes-pour-in-for-slain-former-afghan-female-lawmaker/ |
SYDNEY (AP) — New U.S. Ambassador to Australia Caroline Kennedy said Friday the United States needs to engage more with the Pacific region at a time when China is asserting its presence.
Kennedy spoke with reporters at Sydney International Airport after arriving to take on her new role. She is due to formally present her credentials Monday, filling a post that’s been vacant for 18 months.
Asked if the U.S. had drifted away from the Pacific in recent decades, Kennedy said she was focused on the future.
“This is a critical area in the region, and I think the U.S. needs to do more. We’re putting our embassies back in and the Peace Corps is coming, and USAID is coming back and we’re coming back,” she said.
“We haven’t been there for a while, but I think that is all tremendously positive, and I think the U.S. and Australia working together will make a big impact.”
Kennedy, the daughter of the late President John F. Kennedy, was ambassador to Japan during the Obama administration.
The Pacific holds great personal significance, she said, “since my father served in the Pacific (during World War II) and was rescued by two Solomon Islanders and an Australian coast watcher.”
“My family legacy is something I’m really proud of, and I try to live up to,” she told reporters. “I think the fact that it means something to people around the world makes me really proud and want to be worthy of it and do what I can to continue the values that my father lived by.”
Asked about China’s growing assertiveness in the region, she said her focus was on the U.S. partnership with Australia on issues like security, economic engagement, climate change and health.
“I think that China certainly has a big presence here in the region, but I think our partnership does as well,” she said.
Kennedy said she first visited Australia 36 years ago on her honeymoon.
She said she’d heard President Joe Biden had caught COVID-19 but hadn’t spoken to him about it yet.
“I wish him the best,” she said. “He’s strong and healthy, and obviously I hear he has very mild symptoms, so hopefully he will be feeling better soon.”
Kennedy didn’t waste time in putting the media in line. When one reporter started asking a question while another was still speaking, Kennedy quipped: “Did you just talk over a woman?”
“I, I did,” the reporter responded, to general laughter.
Kennedy also declined to answer questions about Australian sports, including cricket.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — More U.S. adults are now feeling financially vulnerable amid high inflation — a political risk for President Joe Biden and his fellow Democrats one month before the midterm elections.
Some 46% of people now call their personal financial situation poor, up from 37% in March, according to a new poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. That's a notable downturn at a particularly inopportune moment for Biden, given that the share of Americans who felt positive about their finances had stayed rock steady over the last few years — even during the economic turmoil of the COVID-19 pandemic.
And while a majority of Americans see high prices as beyond Biden's control, they continue to disapprove of his handling of the economy overall.
Overall, 54% say their finances are good in the latest survey. That figure was at least 62% through the global recession caused by the pandemic in 2020, and even in late 2021 and early 2022 as prices began to rise across the country. But inflation's prolonged bite has left the U.S. and wider world facing the possibility of a downturn and, despite solid job growth, more consumers are feeling the pain.
In Salado, Texas, Bethany Saunders saw the rate she paid for electricity double in August, and her water bill jumped as well as she dealt with a summer heat and drought. Her utilities bills totaled $800, a shock to the 43-year-old, who had carefully budgeted after going without a pay raise for two years.
“That just drained my bank account — I’m not rich, but I knew what I could live on,” said Saunders, who voted Republican in 2020 and plans to do so again this year.
Overall, views of Biden and of the direction of the country held steady in October, after improving somewhat in September. Forty-three percent say they approve of how Biden is handling his job as president, while 25% say the country is headed in the right direction. Biden’s approval rating had dropped as low as 36% in a July AP-NORC poll, and the percentage saying the country is headed in the right direction dropped as low as 14% in June.
The president has been steadfast in saying he believes the economy can escape a recession, and he said in an interview broadcast Tuesday by CNN that any potential downturn would be modest.
“I don’t think there will be a recession,” Biden told CNN's Jake Tapper. “If it is, it’ll be a very slight recession. That is, we’ll move down slightly."
Saunders doesn't think Biden is entirely to blame for her higher bills, but she said h is $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package from last year with its direct payments to Americans was excessive. Some leading economists say the money helped ignite inflation that reached a 40-year peak in June. The government will release an inflation report on Thursday, and economists expect it to show that prices rose 8.1% in September from a year ago.
“I see him throwing money at things we don’t need," Saunders said of Biden. “It makes me think of the Oprah episode that became famous. ‘You get a car, you get a car, you get a car.’”
The drop in financial well-being was especially acute among Americans in households making less than $50,000 a year, just 33% of whom now call their personal finances good compared with 50% in March. Sixty-one percent of those in household making between $50,000 and $100,000 call their personal finances good, as do 75% of those making more than that — both down only slightly since earlier in the year.
In the latest poll, 23% call the national economy good. That’s similar to the percentage in June but down slightly from 29% in September, when views of the national economy had shown signs of improvement. The drop since September came primarily among Democrats, from 46% then to 35% now. In September, Democrats had appeared increasingly optimistic about the economy compared with earlier in the summer.
Sandra Baker, 56, said she voted for Biden and intends to support Democrats in this year's elections. The Lincoln, Nebraska resident said the president is trying his best to fix the economy and address political divides.
“He’s doing all he can do, but everything else is so screwed up it doesn’t really matter," Baker said. “The general vibe — everything the Democrats do — seems to be toward helping the little man and it’s always been like that.”
But the economy has proved a challenge — with gasoline costs becoming a renewed source of financial pressure. The average price at the pump was $3.92 a gallon on Wednesday, up roughly 5.5% from a month ago, according to AAA. Support for Biden had picked up after a 99-day drop in gas prices from a June high that ended in September.
Views of Biden’s handling of the economy remain underwater. Only 36% say they approve and 63% disapprove. But Americans aren’t heaping all the blame for inflation at Biden’s feet: 55% say higher than usual prices are mostly because of factors outside Biden’s control, while 44% say that’s happening mostly because of Biden’s policies.
The president has blamed rising energy and food prices on Russia's February invasion of Ukraine. He's also blasted oil companies and refineries for raking in profits off the higher prices, instead of doing more to increase production. Saudi Arabia and other countries tied to OPEC dealt the U.S. a further blow last week by announcing plans to cut oil production by 2 million barrels a day in response to the slowing economy, a move that the administration said would support oil exporters such as Russia.
There are bright spots in the poll for Biden — 55% say they approve of how he’s handling the coronavirus pandemic, long one of his strongest issues, and 63% approve of his handling of natural disaster relief following Hurricane Ian, which battered Florida two weeks ago. On the other hand, just 39% approve of how Biden is handling immigration.
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The poll of 1,121 adults was conducted Oct. 6-10 using a sample drawn from NORC’s probability-based AmeriSpeak Panel, which is designed to be representative of the U.S. population. The margin of sampling error for all respondents is plus or minus 3.8 percentage points.
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New design features clamping-arm opening angles that are adjustable up to 105°
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Destaco, part of Dover (NYSE: DOV), today announced the introduction of its new 82L-3E Series Power Clamps, which feature lightweight, enclosed aluminum housing and optimized mechanics that are more precise and significantly longer-lasting than previous power-clamp designs.
"When it comes to flawlessly clamping and positioning workpieces, the new flexible, adjustable and enclosed 82L-3E Series Power Clamps are the perfect choice for users," said Christian Schubert, Global Product Manager for Power Clamps Research at Destaco. "The full lineup of clamps in the new 82L-3E series fulfill the stringent requirements for use in the sheet-metal processing and automotive industries, which can feature millions of working cycles."
These clamps were designed to maximize flexibility. In the event of a compressed-air outage during operation, the 82L-3E can be unlocked manually. The 82L-3E's opening angle can also be quickly adjusted with just one tool. Additional flexibility is provided by an optional hand lever, which can be mounted on the clamp's left or right side. Multiple mounting surfaces offer increased mounting and installation optionality. The 82L-3E's modular structure simplifies the procurement of spare parts and reduces storage requirements, with the same clamp arms also available as U, H and lateral versions.
The 82L-3E power clamps are a perfect complement to the 82M-3E models and are available in three versions with a holding-torque range of 75 Nm to 380 Nm, and clamping torques of 25 Nm up to 120 Nm at 5 bar.
To learn more about any of Destaco's high-performance automation, workholding or remote-handling solutions, please visit www.destaco.com or call (888) Destaco (888-337-8226).
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Destaco, a Dover Corporation company, is a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance automation, workholding and remote-handling solutions. The company serves customers in a variety of end-markets, including the automotive, life sciences, consumer packaged goods, aerospace, industrial and nuclear sectors.
Built on a legacy of more than 100 years, Destaco offers a comprehensive portfolio of products designed to engineer precise movement, placement and control solutions that drive productivity and uptime for manufacturers around the world. The Destaco family of products consists of industry-leading brands such as Destaco Manual Clamps, Power Clamps, and End Effectors; Camco™ and Ferguson™ Indexers; Robohand™ Grippers; and CRL™ Manipulators and Transfer Ports. Destaco is based in Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S.A. The company has more than 800 employees with 13 locations, in 9 countries, across the Americas, Europe and Asia. More information is available at destaco.com.
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Dover is a diversified global manufacturer and solutions provider with annual revenue of approximately $8 billion. We deliver innovative equipment and components, consumable supplies, aftermarket parts, software and digital solutions, and support services through five operating segments: Engineered Products, Clean Energy & Fueling, Imaging & Identification, Pumps & Process Solutions and Climate & Sustainability Technologies. Dover combines global scale with operational agility to lead the markets we serve. Recognized for our entrepreneurial approach for over 65 years, our team of over 25,000 employees takes an ownership mindset, collaborating with customers to redefine what's possible. Headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois, Dover trades on the New York Stock Exchange under "DOV." Additional information is available at dovercorporation.com.
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We no longer have to beg for more Barbie footage—the first teaser has arrived.
That's right: On Dec. 16, Warner Bros. released a minute-long preview for Greta Gerwig's highly anticipated movie, featuring Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling and a surprise narration from Helen Mirren. "Since the beginning of time, since the first little girl ever existed, there have been dolls," Mirren says in the teaser. "But the dolls were always and forever baby dolls."
That is, until Barbie. As the trailer shows, once Barbie arrived on the scene, kids left their baby dolls in the dust in favor of the blonde Mattel toy—played by Robbie in the live-action film.
In addition to Robbie in a retro bathing suit, the teaser also features Gosling, as Ken, actor Simu Liu dancing, and a glimpse of Issa Rae cheering.
While not much in known about the plot of the film, fans can mark their calendars for July 21, when the movie will officially hit theaters.
Last month, Will Ferrell—who also stars in the film—shared some insight into its storyline. "It is, in my humble opinion, the ultimate example of high art and low art," he told WSJ. Magazine Nov. 21. "It's a loving homage to the brand and, at the same time, couldn't be more satirical—just an amazing comment on male patriarchy and women in society and why Barbie's criticized and yet why every little girl still wants to play with Barbie."
As for the script, Ferrell teased, "Boy, when I read it, I was like, 'This is fantastic.' I get to play the CEO of Mattel and be that guy who's just insensitive but weird and then, not to spoil anything, but...anyway, that's what excites me."
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Iran has been suspended from the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women. This came as a reaction by the U.S. and other countries to Iran's crackdown on women's rights protesters.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is putting forth seven new Justice Department and judicial nominations covering three U.S. attorney’s offices in Texas and other senior posts. One is a prosecutor who vowed to seek the death penalty for a man who killed nearly two dozen people in a racist attack at a Walmart.
The nominations, announced by the White House on Friday, include three for U.S. marshal in Ohio, Pennsylvania and Utah, along with a nomination of a longtime prosecutor to become a federal judge in Mississippi.
Among the nominations is that of Jaime Esparza, who had served as district attorney for El Paso County, Texas, from 1993 to 2020, to be the U.S. attorney for the Western District of Texas. As district attorney, he secured a capital murder indictment and vowed to pursue the death penalty for Patrick Crusius, the North Texas man accused of targeting Mexicans during a 2019 mass shooting at an El Paso Walmart that left dozens wounded and ultimately killed 23 people.
Crusius also faces federal hate crime charges, and if confirmed, Esparza would be a key figure in deciding whether to pursue the federal death penalty in the case. Ultimately that decision falls to senior Justice Department officials, generally based on the recommendation from the U.S. attorney.
Biden has said he is opposed to the death penalty and has vowed to end its use while in office. Attorney General Merrick Garland has halted federal executions following an unprecedented run of capital punishment in the waning months of the Trump administration and ordered a review of the procedures and policies surrounding the practice. The moratorium applies only to executions and doesn’t prohibit prosecutors from seeking the death penalty.
Federal prosecutors in West Texas also face a consequential decision about whether to bring criminal charges against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
The Republican has been under federal investigation since autumn 2020, when eight of his top deputies accused the attorney general of using the office to help a political donor who employed a woman with whom Paxton acknowledged having had an extramarital affair. Paxton, who is seeking a third term as the top state law enforcement official in November, has broadly denied wrongdoing.
Biden also nominated Alamdar Hamdani, a career federal prosecutor who had worked in the Justice Department’s national security division and worked on counterterrorism cases, to be the U.S. attorney in the Southern District of Texas. He also nominated Leigha Simonton, a federal prosecutor since 2005, to be the U.S. attorney in the Northern District of Texas. Simonton had previously worked in private practice and was a law clerk for an appellate judge in the Fifth Circuit.
With the new slate, Biden has now announced 63 nominees to serve as U.S. attorneys in districts across the U.S. and 20 nominees to serve as U.S. marshals. The Justice Department’s 93 U.S. attorneys, who are responsible for federal criminal prosecutions in their respective districts, are likely to be central to efforts to combat violent crime.
The slate announced Friday also has nominees for U.S. Marshals Service positions.
Biden nominated Michael Black, who has worked as the director of protective services for OhioHealth Corp. since 2021, to be the U.S. attorney in the Southern District of Ohio. The former Ohio state police and Columbus police official also worked for the state’s lottery commission and is a Marine Corps veteran.
In Pennsylvania, Biden nominated Stephen Eberle, a former state police commander to be the U.S. marshal for the Western District of Pennsylvania. And in Utah, Biden nominated Justin Martinez, the sheriff in Summit County, to be the U.S. marshal for the state. The Coast Guard veteran worked in several local police departments and was also a correctional officer.
The administration also said it was nominating Scott Colom, now district attorney in Mississippi, to be a U.S. district court judge in the Northern District of Mississippi. He previously served as a city prosecutor and municipal judge.
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Records show coordinated Arizona ballot collection scheme
PHOENIX (AP) — An Arizona woman indicted in 2020 on accusations of illegally collecting ballots apparently ran a sophisticated operation using her status as a well-known Democratic operative in the border city of San Luis to persuade voters to let her gather and in some cases fill out their ballots, according to records obtained by The Associated Press.
Guillermina Fuentes, 66, and a second woman were indicted in December 2020 on one count of ballot abuse, a practice commonly known as “ballot harvesting” that was made illegal under a 2016 state law. Additional charges of conspiracy, forgery and an additional ballot abuse charge were added last October.
Fuentes, a former San Luis mayor who serves as an elected board member of the Gadsden Elementary School District in San Luis, has a Thursday court date where she may change her not guilty plea. Her co-defendant awaits sentencing after pleading guilty to a reduced charge several months ago.
Fuentes is accused of collecting ballots during the 2020 primary election in violation of the law that only allows a caregiver or family member to return someone else’s early ballot, and in some cases filling them out.
Her attorney, Ann Chapman, has not responded to repeated inquiries seeking comment, including on Wednesday.
Republicans have rallied around the possibility of widespread voting fraud in the 2020 election where former President Donald Trump was defeated. They’ve pointed to the charges against Fuentes as part of a broader pattern in battleground states.
There is no sign of that in the investigation records, though. They were obtained through a public records request from the Arizona attorney general’s office that was first made in February 2021, but was denied. The AP sent a new request last October after more charges were filed against Fuentes. The attorney general finally provided more than 20 documents laying out the investigation late last week.
The records show that fewer than a dozen ballots could be linked to Fuentes, not enough to make a difference in all but the tightest local races. It is the only case ever brought by the attorney general under the 2016 law, which was upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court last year.
Investigators said it appears she used her position as a powerful figure in the heavily Mexican American community to get people to give her or others their ballots to return to the polls.
The alleged illegal ballot collection by Fuentes and her co-defendant happened in plain sight outside a cultural center in San Luis on the day of the primary election, the reports show. Fuentes was at a card table set up by supporters of a slate of city council candidates and was spotted with several mail-ballot envelopes, pulling out the ballots and in some cases marking them.
The ballots were then taken inside the cultural center and deposited in a ballot box.
It was videotaped by a write-in candidate who called the Yuma County sheriff. An investigation was launched that day, and about 50 ballots checked for fingerprints, which were inconclusive. The investigation was taken over by the attorney general’s office within days, with investigators collaborating with the sheriff’s deputies to interview voters and others, including Fuentes.
Although Fuentes is charged only with actions that appear on the videotape and involve just a handful of ballots, investigators believe the effort went much farther.
Attorney general’s office investigator William Kluth wrote in one report that there was some evidence suggesting Fuentes actively canvassed San Luis neighborhoods and collected ballots, in some cases paying for them.
Collecting ballots in that manner was a common get-out-the-vote tactic used by both political parties before Arizona passed the 2016 law. Paying for ballots has never been legal.
There’s no sign she or anyone else in Yuma County collected ballots in the general election, but investigators from the attorney general’s office are still active in Yuma County.
The Arizona Republic reported Tuesday that search warrants were served last month at a nonprofit in San Luis. The group’s executive director is chair of the Yuma County board of supervisors and said the warrant sought the cell phone of a San Luis councilwoman who may have been involved in illegal ballot collection.
And at a legislative hearing Tuesday where election conspiracy theorists testified, the Yuma primary election case was again a highlight.
“It’s all about corruption in San Luis and skewing a city council election,” Yuma Republican Rep. Tim Dunn said. “This has been going on for a long time, that you can’t have free and fair elections in south county, for decades. And its spreading across the country.”
Ballot abuse is a felony that carries a possible sentence of up to two years in prison and a $150,000 fine.
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Most of Seattle’s growing urban neighborhoods surround light-rail stations, but at least one is sprouting around an upscale, open-air shopping center.
There are more than 2,300 new apartments recently completed, currently under construction or planned in the blocks that encircle University Village, a sprawling collection of stores, restaurants, plazas and parking lots located northeast of the University of Washington campus.
Spurred by zoning changes and sky-high demand for housing across the city, the 10 or so new buildings with market-rate rents near U Village are targeting college students, young professionals, empty nesters and seniors.
The housing boom is smaller than a simultaneous surge underway west of the UW, in the University District, where 40-story towers are rising. Yet the U Village area is adding apartments at a scale on par with many of the city’s light-rail hubs, like Othello, Columbia City, Roosevelt and Northgate, where an old-school, enclosed mall is being redeveloped with housing.
Those neighborhoods are different from U Village, “but the principles are the same,” with people wanting to live close to jobs and meet their daily needs without driving, said Michael Hubner, a planning manager at City Hall.
The changes near U Village mean more people are starting to view the area as a place to live, rather than as a retail destination, and they may suggest the popular 24-acre shopping center is starting to take on some characteristics of an actual village square, versus a cheesy imitation. The crowd that packed the center’s pedestrian streets and play areas on a recent sunny afternoon included preening teenagers, screaming toddlers and relaxing retirees.
At the same time, the center remains a privately owned, somewhat sterile space patrolled by security guards and dominated by businesses that cater to well-off people. None of the new buildings in the area have yet been dedicated to lower-income residents, with almost all the large development sites already spoken for, raising concerns about economic diversity.
Also, there are more than 1,600 new parking garage stalls recently completed, under construction or planned as part of the new complexes.
“I don’t know yet” whether the end result will be positive, said Rubén Casas, an assistant professor at UW-Tacoma who studies the urban environment and public life. But the housing boost “could point in the direction of how spaces like this can become more than just somewhere to spend money.”
Prime location
There are multiple reasons why the U Village area is booming, starting with its proximity to the UW’s campus, which has 45,000 students and 25,000 employees, said Aaron Keeler, a regional managing director for the development company Greystar. The company is currently completing the Arista Residences: 236 rentals on 25th Avenue Northeast, west of the shopping center.
Two hospitals (UW Medical Center and Seattle Children’s) are close by. So is Ravenna Park, and the Burke-Gilman Trail runs through the area. Though U Village has no light-rail stop, the station at Husky Stadium is three minutes away by bus and six by bike. The shopping center includes a massive QFC supermarket, a pharmacy, a day care center and restrooms.
The detached houses that line most northeast Seattle blocks are super expensive, Keeler noted, with large apartment buildings barred by zoning laws almost everywhere between U Village and Lake City. “A lot of people would like to live there, but finding housing is difficult,” he said.
UW students have moved into Trailside, a building with 265 dorm-style units that opened last year on 24th Avenue Northeast. There’s a market for student rentals: The 10-year growth plan that the UW adopted in 2018 calls for adding more than 5,000 students, with many expected to live off campus. Meanwhile, the Arista Residences include two- and three-bedroom apartments aimed at families, Keeler said. More than 700 units are planned for a site now occupied by a Safeway. Just east, 136 assisted-living units are under construction.
The U Village area boasted similar advantages before the current boom, and it already had some apartment buildings, including UW-owned housing complexes with almost 250 units just north of the shopping center, a 70-unit Seattle Housing Authority complex for seniors to the northwest and a number of buildings toward Ravenna Park.
High rents
The landscape changed in mid-2019, when the City Council approved zoning changes for urban nodes across Seattle. Maximum heights for new buildings in and around U Village grew from as low as 40 feet to as high as 75 feet, paving the way for the redevelopment of several large, underused sites that had large parking lots, including the Safeway and an Office Depot.
None of the projects completed or under construction to date have involved direct residential displacement, though there are plans to replace 18 low-rise apartments on 24th Avenue Northeast with at least 88 new units.
That project will pay a fee to the city to help fund the creation of rent-capped housing elsewhere, according to requirements established with the zoning changes, noted David Neiman, the project’s architect. Per those requirements, the Arista Residences paid more than $6 million, and the Trailside building paid more than $8 million to help fund housing for lower-income residents.
“Seattle has basically placed its bet on a program that encourages development and that makes new development contribute to affordable housing,” Neiman said.
The city’s requirements allow developers to pay fees or include some rent-capped units on site in their new buildings. Since the zoning changes were established in 2019, however, no developers have so far selected the on-site option in the U Village area, and no rent-capped projects have been erected with city funds in the area. Four of the buildings recently completed or coming online soon vested before the requirements, according to the city.
In other words, people moving into the area’s new buildings are paying market rates, and those are costly. Monthly rents at the Arista Residences range from $2,276 for some studios, to $6,099 for some three-bedroom units. A partial exception: The Spur Apartments, which just opened on Union Bay Place Northeast, is participating in a city program that gives tax breaks to developers who place income and rent restrictions on 20%-25% of their units.
In general, the U Village area appears to be attracting affluent renters who want “a happy medium” between downtown living and the suburbs, said Elliott Krivenko, a Seattle analyst for the real estate data firm CoStar. The average monthly rent within a quarter mile of the shopping center is $2,213 for all units, and $2,344 for units added since 2017, with rent increases accelerating last year, he said.
“This is a perfect illustration of why zoning changes on their own are not going to solve our housing crisis” unless paired with a social housing approach, said Tiffani McCoy, co-chair of the Initiative 135 campaign, a ballot measure proposing a public development authority in Seattle to create, own and maintain housing for people with low and moderate incomes. The campaign is trying to qualify for the November ballot.
As the U Village area grows, “Teachers and dental hygienists are not going to be able to afford” the rents, McCoy said, arguing the city should have acquired sites in the area before the upzones. “Having everything within reach is fantastic, but why do only folks who are wealthy get access to that?”
Moving in
At Trailside, the new, dorm-style building that caters to UW students, residents like Carmyn Rogers and her friends, who share a four-bedroom unit, pay as much as $1,400 each, she said. The complex includes a grassy courtyard, a gym, study lounges, game rooms and a special connection to the Burke-Gilman Trail.
“Ease of access to everything,” like classes, groceries and hangout spots, made the building attractive, said Rogers, 22, who graduated this spring with an engineering degree. “It’s definitely pretty pricey for student housing,” she acknowledged. “The location is kind of what made [the cost] worth it.”
Zihan Zheng, a 24-year-old research scientist, made a similar calculation when she signed a lease at the U Place Apartments, which opened last year next to the QFC. The UW alum visits the shopping center at least three times each week to shop and spend time with friends, Zheng said, describing as safer and cleaner than the U District west of campus.
With new residents like Zheng spending so much time in the shopping center, it’s not surprising that the center’s general manager, Susie Plummer, believes the housing growth is “going to be positive” for U Village and the area.
“You see them commuting, you see them with their backpacks,” said Plummer, who expects the center to stay busy later at night and who recently worked with a developer to add crosswalks on 25th Avenue Northeast.
To some extent, the changes around U Village align with a national trend. Many malls that have lost business to online retailers, like Northgate in Seattle and Alderwood in Lynnwood, are developing apartments and rebranding.
Zheng said she thinks U Village is becoming “more like a neighborhood.” But she doesn’t love her building and isn’t completely sold on the area as a long-term home. When her lease is up, she’ll likely move — destination unknown.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in Twitter, Inc. ("Twitter" or the "Company") (NYSE: TWTR) of a class action securities lawsuit.
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One sticking point in the Hollywood writers strike is the use of artificial intelligence. AI is already being used in Hollywood writing, but what fears and hopes do writers have about the technologies future?
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NEW YORK (AP) — Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike is the third betting choice on the morning line for the Belmont Stakes, with Triple Crown newcomer We the People installed as the favorite.
Rich Strike opened at 7-2 odds and drew the fourth post position in a field of eight horses for the 1 1/2-mile third leg of the Triple Crown. We the People drew the rail and opens at 2-1, with Todd Pletcher-trained No. 6 Mo Donegal set at 5-2.
A month after Rich Strike pulled off an 80-1 upset to win the Derby and bypassed the Preakness for extra rest, trainer Eric Reed thinks the colt is training just as well at Belmont Park as he was at Churchill Downs.
“He’s done real good since he’s been here,” Reed said Tuesday at the post position draw. “I see the energy level a little higher now, and he seems a little more confident.”
We the People is coming off winning the Grade 3 Peter Pan Stakes at Belmont Park on May 15. With another wet track possible Saturday, France-born trainer Rodolphe Brisset said he “wouldn’t be upset” if rain is in the forecast.
As for We the People opening as the favorite, Brisset said: “Everybody knows we like the horse since this winter. I don’t look at the odds, but it makes sense.
Pletcher has two horses in the field: Mo Donegal, who finished fifth in the Derby, and filly Nest, who ran second in the Kentucky Oaks the day before. He already has won the Belmont once before with a filly — Rags to Riches in 2004 — and is willing to take this chance with Nest, who drew the third post and opens at 8-1.
“Everything’s gone perfectly since the Oaks,” Pletcher said. “She’s a filly that’s really well-bred for this race. I think she’s got the right kind of disposition for it, and she’s given us every indication that she’s doing really well.”
Along with Rich Strike and Mo Donegal, Barber Road is the only other Derby horse set to race in the Belmont. Barber Road, who was sixth in the Derby, drew the outside eighth post at odds of 10-1.
There are no horses this year that are set to take part in all three legs of the Triple Crown, after Derby and Preakness runner-up Epicenter was given time off to prepare for races this summer. Creative Minister, who finished third behind Early Voting and Epicenter three weeks ago in the Preakness, is the only horse to run on all three Triple Crown days after winning against lesser competition on May 7 at Churchill.
“This horse, he’s got a real chance,” trainer Kenny McPeek said of No. 5 Creative Minister, who opened at 6-1. “He handled (the Preakness) really well, and he’s got to move a step forward again.”
Skippylongstocking, who finished fifth in the Preakness, drew the second post. He and No. 7 Golden Glider are the co-longest shots on the board at 20-1.
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CINCINNATI — Miami Marlins right-hander Max Meyer will undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery, the club announced Thursday.
Meyer (0-1) was a combined 9-8 with a 2.77 earned-run average in 35 minor league starts before being called up by the Marlins.
Also, Miami left-hander Daniel Castano had to leave the Marlins’ game at Cincinnati on Thursday in the first inning after being hit near his left eye by a line drive off the bat of Donovan Solano, the Reds’ fifth batter. Castano walked off the field under his own power after being looked at by Miami medical personnel. There was no immediate word on his condition.
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CORK, Ireland, April 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE: JCI), the global leader for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, will present at the Goldman Sachs Industrials and Materials Conference in New York. Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Olivier Leonetti will participate on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at 10:15 a.m. EDT.
A live webcast of the presentation will be available on the company's website at: http://investors.johnsoncontrols.com/news-and-events/events-and-presentations.
About Johnson Controls
At Johnson Controls (NYSE:JCI), we transform the environments where people live, work, learn and play. As the global leader in smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, our mission is to reimagine the performance of buildings to serve people, places and the planet.
Building on a proud history of nearly 140 years of innovation, we deliver the blueprint of the future for industries such as healthcare, schools, data centers, airports, stadiums, manufacturing and beyond through OpenBlue, our comprehensive digital offering.
Today, with a global team of 100,000 experts in more than 150 countries, Johnson Controls offers the world's largest portfolio of building technology and software as well as service solutions from some of the most trusted names in the industry.
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Everything to know about the Frances Tiafoe-Carlos Alcaraz US Open semifinal originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington
Frances Tiafoe and Carlos Alcaraz are putting on quite a show for the New York crowd in the men’s U.S. Open semifinal.
The two players have each won a set and whoever wins two of the next three sets will book a spot into Sunday's final. The winner of the match will face No. 5 seed Casper Ruud.
In the first set, there were 12 holds to push the set to a tiebreaker. Tiafoe won the tiebreaker 8-6 to put an end to the marathon set. Alcaraz threw in two double faults in the tiebreaker, including on set point.
In the second set, Alcaraz took the first break of the match at 2-2 and extended his lead to win the set 6-3. His craftiness and mix of pace seemingly disrupted Tiafoe's rhythm.
Ahead of the third set, here’s everything you need to know about the competitors:
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How old is Frances Tiafoe and where is he from?
Frances Tiafoe is 24 years old. He is from Hyattsville, Md.
How old is Carlos Alcaraz and where is he from?
Carlos Alcaraz is 19 years old. He is from El Palmar, Murcia, Spain.
How much were tickets for the Carlos Alcaraz-Frances Tiafoe semifinal?
American Frances Tiafoe garnered a lot of love and attention from the New York crowd after defeating Rafael Nadal in the Round of 16.
TickPick reported on Friday that the average ticket price for the semifinal is $588 – 22% more expensive than the average purchase price before Tiafoe defeated Nadal ($479).
Which celebrities are at the Carlos Alcaraz-Frances Tiafoe semifinal?
Michelle Obama, the former First Lady of the United States, made a surprise appearance at the semifinal match on Friday.
Other celebrities include Bon Jovi, Larry Fitzgerald, Steve Nash, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Bradley Beal, who has been at Tiafoe’s last couple of matches.
Is Frances Tiafoe married?
Frances Tiafoe and his girlfriend Ayan Broomfield made their relationship public in 2018.
Broomfield, a Canadian tennis player, won the 2019 NCAA doubles championship for UCLA with teammate Gabby Andrews.
Additionally, Broomfield was the body double for Venus Williams in the film King Richard.
Is Carlos Alcaraz married?
Carlos Alcaraz is in a relationship with Maria González Giménez, a 22-year-old tennis player from his country.
Who is Carlos Alcaraz's coach?
Carlos Alcaraz is coached by Juan Carlos Ferrero, a former ATP player who won the 2003 French Open.
Who is Frances Tiafoe's coach?
Frances Tiafoe is coached by Wayne Ferreira, also a former ATP player.
How tall is Carlos Alcaraz?
Carlos Alcaraz is 6-foot-1.
How tall is Frances Tiafoe?
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New Parisian-themed concept now open following extravagant red carpet affair
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LAS VEGAS, April 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Last night, Vanderpump à Paris at Paris Las Vegas hosted its highly anticipated grand opening event, officially welcoming guests to the Parisian-inspired restaurant. To commemorate the occasion, television icon and philanthropist Lisa Vanderpump stunned guests with an extravagant red carpet arrival as they made their way into the picturesque destination.
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Vanderpump was joined by some of her famous friends for a star-studded opening, including Lance Bass, Kym Whitley and Garcelle Beauvais. Additionally, cast members from "Vanderpump Rules." " enjoyed the party, including James Kennedy, Lala Kent, Ariana Madix, Peter Madrigal, Katie Maloney, Scheana Marie, Brock Davies, Tom Sandoval and Tom Schwartz.
"Opening Vanderpump à Paris has been a labor of love," said Vanderpump. "After living in France for so long, I am so happy to bring something to Paris Las Vegas that feels so decadent and authentic. We've been able to bring Paris to life within an iconic Vegas resort, and you'll immediately feel transported to the sexiest bar in France. Featuring all of our bespoke creations by Vanderpump Alain, our intention was to create something truly unique and magical, and I hope everyone enjoys the experience as much as we do."
Designed by Lisa Vanderpump and long-time design partner, Nick Alain, Vanderpump à Paris instantly transports guests from the Las Vegas Strip to an enchanting old Parisian courtyard. As the 36th establishment and second Las Vegas venue for Vanderpump, the restaurant features plush velvet art nouveau banquettes, adorned with oversized, ornately embellished pillows, as well as light fixtures and custom-made furniture from Vanderpump and Alain's celebrated design line, Vanderpump Alain. Additionally, the space is enhanced by a breathtakingly long, white marble bar embedded with crystal chandeliers in wrought iron cages, unique bronze umbrellas situated on top of the marble, and massive windows that overlook the Eiffel Tower and Seine River, flooded with rain. The entire bar offers a magical and realistic escape to a cozy rainy day in Paris.
The cocktail menu features unique and never-before-seen offerings. Guests can delight in carefully crafted cocktails that showcase the Vanderpump family's creativity, including the signature LoveLocked cocktail, a delicious cocktail for two, one glass of which features a padlock and the other glass a key. Couples can write their initials on the back of their padlock and lock it onto a gorgeous wall in the restaurant, leaving their memory at Vanderpump à Paris forever. Similarly, the Louvre at First Sight cocktail nods to the Louvre museum in Paris, delivered inside a glass pyramid filled with hickory smoke that clears to reveal the decadent smoked prickly pear cocktail inside. A Vanderpump favorite, the French Poodle is a well-balanced blackberry gin sour topped with a pink poof of cotton candy and edible gold flakes. The Parisian inspiration extends to the expansive wine list, with a vast variety of selections, as well as the Vanderpump family's signature branded Rosé, Chardonnay and Cabernet.
"We are ecstatic to bring Lisa Vanderpump's elegant aesthetic to Paris Las Vegas with the opening of her second Las Vegas location, Vanderpump à Paris," said Jason Gregorec, SVP and General Manager of Paris Las Vegas. "We could not think of a better partner than Lisa to enhance the growing list of world-class culinary talent at our resort."
Lastly, the charming escape features a menu of reimagined Parisian classics including delicious light bites such as Ratatouille Frites, a colorful mix of spiralized and fried vegetables; Trio of Tartares, featuring three seafood tartares artfully prepared as roses; and a wickedly decadent French Onion Mac & Cheese. Experience a taste of France through the Birdcage aux Fromages, a decadent cheese board served vertically in a vintage-inspired birdcage; Mini Monsieurs, tiny croque monsieurs tied up with twine; or the classic Coq Au Vin Pot Pie inside a puff pastry vol-au-vent.
For a sweet and unforgettable night on the town, guests can indulge in sumptuous dessert cocktails like the Pain au Chocolat Martini, complete with a tiny chocolate croissant, or the Café et Beignet, a rich espresso martini served with a sugar-dusted beignet.
Vanderpump à Paris is located across from Café Americano and is open Sunday through Thursday from 4 p.m. to midnight and Friday and Saturday from 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. For more information, visit caesars.com/paris-las-vegas/restaurants/vanderpump-a-paris.
ABOUT LISA VANDERPUMP
Businesswoman, TV personality, author, and philanthropist, Lisa Vanderpump hails from London, England. Lisa and her husband Ken Todd have been entrenched in the restaurant and nightclub industry since they started their partnership over 39 years ago. Their very successful restaurants and bars in Los Angeles (SUR, PUMP and Tom Tom Restaurant and Bar) as well as Vanderpump Cocktail Garden at Caesars Palace Las Vegas, are just a peek into their joint ventures; Vanderpump à Paris will mark their 36th restaurant and bar. Vanderpump became known for the hit Bravo TV series, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, as well as her spinoff show Vanderpump Rules, of which she is an Executive Producer. Her unique mix of sparkling glamour and down-to-earth style has appealed to thousands of viewers. Her newest shows, Vanderpump Dogs on Peacock TV gives viewers a peek into her 501(c)(3) dog rescue organization, and E!'s Overserved with Lisa Vanderpump documents her penchant for entertaining, while hosting a plethora of celebrity guests. Additional endeavors include: her celebrated lighting and furniture collection in collaboration with designer Nick Alain, Vanderpump Alain, a highly successful Podcast, All Things Vanderpump, and a pet accessories line at VanderpumpPets.com. Vanderpump also has her family's signature Vanderpump Vodka, Vanderpump Wines, and Vanderpump Sangria in both on-premise and off-premise locations worldwide. In 2017, Lisa and Ken launched The Vanderpump Dog Foundation to help end animal abuse on both an international and domestic level, which opened the doors to its first rescue and adoption center and has since rescued over 2300 dogs domestically, as well as hundreds more internationally.
About Paris Las Vegas
Paris Las Vegas brings the passion and sophistication of the City of Light to the heart of the Las Vegas Strip, transporting guests to Europe's most romantic city. Distinctive for its dramatic 46-story replica Eiffel Tower with a free, nightly light show and authentic architectural reproductions, Paris Las Vegas features more than 2,900 recently renovated guest rooms and suites, including Burgundy Rooms. The resort offers an 85,000-square-foot casino; Caesars Race & Sportsbook at Paris Las Vegas; the two-acre Pool à Paris; Las Vegas' first rooftop bar and grill, BEER PARK, spanning 10,000 square feet; Voie Spa & Salon; two wedding chapels; unique French retail shopping located along the resort's Le Boulevard District and the opulent nightlife venue Chateau Nightclub & Rooftop. Restaurants include a distinctive array of fine cuisine such as Chef Joho's acclaimed Eiffel Tower Restaurant, French-bistro Mon Ami Gabi and internationally-renowned Gordon Ramsay Steak. Paris Las Vegas also offers quick service options like Brioche by Guy Savoy and an all-new location of Bobby's Burgers by Bobby Flay. Additionally, the resort is home to Lisa Vanderpump's second Las Vegas venue, Vanderpump à Paris, an all-new Nobu restaurant and The Bedford by Martha Stewart (coming soon). Featuring one of the largest ballrooms in Las Vegas, Paris offers 140,000 square feet of pillarless function space. Paris Las Vegas is operated by a subsidiary of Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: CZR). For more information, please visit parislasvegas.com or the Caesars Entertainment Las Vegas media room. Find Paris Las Vegas on Facebook and follow on Twitter and Instagram. Must be 21 or older to gamble. Know When To Stop Before You Start.® If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-522-4700 ©2021, Caesars License Company, LLC.
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STANFORD, Ky. (LEX 18) — On June 7th, 2020 the unthinkable happened. Three-year-old Danni Lou West was paralyzed from the neck down after a car accident.
"There are no words in the English dictionary to describe the pain," her mother, Jamie, said. "I think Hell would be easier."
Jamie stays at home to care for Danni full-time. She's on a ventilator and requires 24/7 care.
"There's a part of me that was like well tragedy has struck," Jamie said. "At least we won't have to go through that again."
But then, they did.
Last October she said her husband Christopher, who is the sole provider for their family of six, was at work trimming trees away from a power line. That's when a large branch snapped and knocked him 50 feet to the ground. For about three months he's been in a coma.
"This just isn't where our family should be," Jamie said tearfully.
"I don't know how she does it personally," Jamie's sister, Holley King, said. "He pulls her strength from God. I wouldn't be able to do it."
"She is a great role model for me even though I'm the oldest," Jamie's sister, Amanda Snow, said. "She's a great role model for me."
Her sisters Holley and Amanda are asking for prayers and financial help because they know Jamie wouldn't ask herself.
"Sometimes we all need a little help," Holley said. "If there ever was a person more deserving of help it would be her"
Meanwhile, Jamie is leaning on her sisters and her faith.
"With God, he puts you back together and you don't even know it until he puts you back together," she said.
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With more than 50% of the world's food been produced by women, the partnership will have an emphasis on empowering women in agricultural communities
MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cargill and CARE embark on the next chapter, expanding their partnership to improve the lives and economic development of smallholder farmers and entrepreneurs focusing on women, with Cargill pledging $14 million over the next three years. The goal is to drive deeper impact and build resiliency for rural agricultural communities globally, especially as the world faces a growing hunger crisis.
CARE and Cargill are longstanding partners; for more than 60 years, the two organizations have collaborated to develop and implement 34 distinct programs that reached more than 4.6 million people across 13 countries, including Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Nicaragua, and Indonesia.
"Cargill has been CARE's longest standing corporate partnership- a collaboration spanning more than six decades," said Michelle Nunn, President and CEO, CARE US. "With Cargill's support, CARE has helped millions of people around the world grow more food, expand their incomes and build their communities. The next phase of our partnership will apply the lessons of experience and new innovations to increase our impact and create a more sustainable and food secure world."
The renewed third phase of Promoting a Sustainable and Food Secure World program, PROSPER, will support 11 projects spanning ten countries including Benin, Costa Rica, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guatemala, Honduras, Indonesia, Peru, Philippines, and Vietnam. With more than 50% of the world's food been produced by women, PROSPER will focus on three main areas:
Enabling women's access to inclusive markets to unlock greater production, expand profits on small-scale agriculture, and ensure food security.
Increasing women's access to productive agricultural resources by improving access to market information, extension and inputs as well as the technology and financial services they need to be successful.
Strengthening and expanding strategic partnerships to advocate for systemic change for women and the broader community.
With these refined focus areas, PROSPER will be more focused on women and have a greater emphasis on scaling its work through advocacy and partnership.
"Building resilient agricultural supply chains is at the core of our work at Cargill, and we know women play a critical part in driving the long-term change needed to strengthen the food system," said Pilar Cruz, Chief Sustainability Officer at Cargill. "We are excited to expand our work with CARE and continue improving livelihoods of people in agricultural communities around the world."
PROSPER is built on decades of evidence and learning, while rooted in community engagement and systems strengthening approaches that foster long-term sustainability. CARE and Cargill have successfully delivered signature programs since 2008 in countries including Côte d'Ivoire, Honduras, Guatemala, and Ghana. With PROSPER, both organizations aim to incorporate innovative approaches such as Farmer Field and Business Schools, Community Based Adaption, Village and Savings Loans Associations (VSLAs), and Engaging Men and Boys to create deeper impact and empower communities at large.
The goal is to reach nearly 1.6 million people directly and indirectly. However, the reach will go far beyond the program's efforts. With increased investment in global, national, and local advocacy as well as scaling up approaches though partners, innovation, and use of digital technologies; both organizations believe they will be able to multiply this impact further.
Through collaboration and ensuring women have a leadership role in determining economic opportunities that best fit their communities, this partnership can deliver transformative impact. With Cargill's position as a connector of the food system and their unique expertise and technical support paired with CARE's on the ground experience and network, PROSPER will build sustainable and resilient supply chains and communities.
About Cargill
Cargill helps the world's food system work for you. We connect farmers with markets, customers with ingredients and families with daily essentials—from the foods they eat to the floors they walk on. Our 155,000 team members around the world innovate with purpose, empowering our partners and communities as we work to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, sustainability way.
From the feed that reduces methane emissions to waste-based renewable fuels, the possibilities are boundless. But our values remain the same. We put people first. We reach higher. We do the right thing. It's how we've met the needs of the people we call neighbors and the planet we call home for 157 years—and how we'll do so for generations to come. For more information, visit Cargill.com and our News Center.
About CARE
Founded in 1945, CARE is one of the largest and oldest humanitarian aid organizations fighting global poverty. CARE has a special focus on empowering and meeting the needs of women and girls and promoting gender equality and works in 100 countries around the world. https://www.care.org/
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Take your performance to the moon with Simply NUC's Moonstone mini PC featuring AMD Ryzen™ 7000 series processors and RDNA-based Radeon™ Graphics.
AUSTIN, Texas and BELFAST, Northern Ireland and DUNLEER, Ireland, June 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Simply NUC, Inc, a leading mini computer solutions company, today announced a new Simply NUC designed and branded mini PC product family called Moonstone. Equipped with the latest AMD Ryzen™ 7000 processors in a compact 4x4 design with an innovative cooling solution, Moonstone delivers top-tier computing performance for a wide range of usages. Supporting up to 64GB of DDR5-4800 high-speed RAM and up to 16TB of storage, Moonstone will increase your computing output while keeping a minimal footprint on both your desk and energy bill.
"Perfect for working or gaming, we saw an opportunity to set the new standard of innovation-driven mini PC performance," said Aaron Rowsell, Simply NUC co-CEO, "Moonstone is the highest performing 4x4 ever launched."
Starting at $699, three Moonstone models are now available to preorder from Simply NUC across their global sites, with units expected to ship in July. The CBM3r9MS model based on the 45W AMD Ryzen 7940HS processor is intended for usage where high computing performance is desired such as workstation applications and AAA gaming. To accommodate a variety of price points, more cost-effective options are also available with the CBM3r7MS model based on the AMD Ryzen 7735U processor and the CBM3r5MS model based on AMD Ryzen 7535U processor. More information on the Moonstone product line can be found at: https://simplynuc.com/moonstone/.
Moonstone harnesses Radeon™ graphics to deliver the best visual experience possible from a small form factor PC, with features like DirectX® 12 Ultimate allowing ray tracing and AMD FidelityFX, an open-source image quality toolkit, both to expand and enhance graphics-heavy workloads and gaming experiences. Moonstone also features dual HDMI 2.1 ports and dual USB-C with Alt-DP ports, allowing crystal clear graphics on up to four 4K displays or a single 8K display.
Peripherals can easily be connected via the four USB-A ports, 2.5Gb LAN port, and dual USB-C ports. Further expand the system with its replaceable lid or expansion panel for additional I/O.
AMD's Zen4 architecture offers 8 cores with 16 threads of computing power, without drawing too much energy thanks to the new power management design, allowing Moonstone to put unused cores to sleep, preventing excess power draw. And Simply NUC's patented Dual Exhaust Cooling solution will keep your Moonstone cool and quiet even during the most performance-hungry tasks. Upgrade your computer power and enjoy earth-shattering results with a customized Moonstone mini PC based on your exact computing needs.
Formed in 2015 and headquartered in Round Rock, Texas, Simply NUC, Inc. is a global company specializing in mini computers. Simply NUC provides fully configured, warrantied, and supported mini PC systems to businesses and consumers, as well as end-to-end NUC project development, custom operating system installations, and NUC accessories. For more information about Simply NUC visit www.simplynuc.com.
Contact: John Deatherage, CMO johnd@simplynuc.com
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CLEVELAND CLINIC - With the new omicron booster now available to help prevent severe cases of COVID-19, some people may be wondering how it works or if they need it.
Both Moderna and Pfizer are offering the new omicron booster. However, they do have different age restrictions. Moderna is only available to those 18 and older, while Pfizer can be given to those who are 12 and older. Doctors say the side effects are similar to what a person would experience with the original vaccine. For example, soreness at the site of the injection, fatigue, headache, and chills. There is a risk for myocarditis – which is inflammation of the heart -- but doctors point out that the risk is even higher if you were to contract COVID. So what if you already got the original vaccine and booster? You should still get this one. But you'll have to wait at least two months before doing so.
"The two-month interval is a recommended minimum, so it's acceptable to wait a little bit longer if you are a healthy individual without risk factors and you live with healthy individuals without risk factors where you're worried that even if you had a mild disease you could pass it on and cause more serious disease in somebody else," explained Dr. Kimberly Giuliano, Cleveland Clinic.
And with a more active flu season expected, Doctor Giuliano also recommends getting your flu shot. The vaccine is safe to be administered alongside the omicron booster.
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Dawn Staley and South Carolina picked up right where they left off: No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 women’s basketball poll.
The defending national champion Gamecocks were the unanimous choice of the 30-member national media panel in the preseason poll released Tuesday. It’s the third consecutive season South Carolina is the preseason favorite.
“This is where we wanted to be and envisioned for our program,” Staley said. “I got to give it to our players. We constantly get some of the best players in the country. They put us in this position as they work extremely hard. I don’t know if they come in and say i want to be the No. 1 team in the country, but they do say they want to be national champions. This is a step to being a national champion.”
Stanford, Texas, Iowa and Tennessee round out the top five teams in the preseason poll. It is Iowa’s best ranking since 1994 when the Hawkeyes were also fourth in midseason.
“It makes no difference in March what we’re ranked in October, but certainly I want my team to have confidence and be proud of what they’ve accomplished. Iowa is on the map,” coach Lisa Bluder said. “We’ll celebrate it and then forgot about it.”
South Carolina went wire-to-wire as the No. 1 team last year and has been the top team for 20 straight weeks. Only UConn (four times) and Baylor (once) have had longer streaks at No. 1 since the 1994-95 season when the Top 25 became a writers’ poll.
The Huskies are ranked No. 6, the first time since 2006 that they weren’t in the first five in the preseason poll. Louisville, Iowa State, Notre Dame and N.C. State finish off the top 10.
HOLD THAT TIGER
Princeton has its first preseason ranking, coming in at No. 24.
The Tigers were ranked for the final two weeks of last season and return four starters from the team that pulled off one of the biggest upsets in NCAA Tournament, upending Kentucky in the first round before falling to Indiana by a point in the next game.
“It’s great for our program and for the Ivy League and putting some respect on what we’ve done in the past,” coach Carla Berube said. “I think it’s tremendous for our team and for us to live up to the standards we’ve set, we’ve got lofty goals. To be ranked in the preseason means a lot, but there’s a lot of work to be done.”
Berube has upped the Tigers schedule to challenge them with games at Texas and at UConn, her alma mater.
“We’ve learned that if you have a tough non-conference schedule it can get you ready for the Ivy League and beyond that,” she said.
CORNHUSKER RUN
There are high expectations in the state of Nebraska. No. 21 Creighton has its first preseason ranking while No. 22 Nebraska was its first ranking since 2015. It’s the first time in the history of the poll that both teams have been ranked in the same week.
“It’s good to have Creighton and Nebraska in Top 25. It’s good for the state,” Creighton coach Jim Flanery said.
The Bluejays are coming off a great season when they advanced to the first Elite Eight in school history by knocking off No. 2 seed Iowa at home in the second round and Iowa State in the regional semifinals. Expectations are high this year.
“It says to our players that they put the program in a better position than we’ve ever been in,” Flanery said. “That’s good for them. I think they deserve it. They worked to get us to this point. I don’t think it changes their approach.”
TIP-INS
No. 13 Virginia Tech has its best ranking since the final poll of 1999 when the school was also 13th. … No. 23 South Dakota State is ranked in the preseason for the first time in school history.
CONFERENCE WATCH
The Big Ten is tops in the nation with six ranked teams. Joining No. 4 Iowa are No. 11 Indiana, No. 14 Ohio State, No. 17 Maryland, No. 22 Nebraska and No. 25 Michigan.
The ACC has five teams in the poll, including three in the top 10. Joining Louisville, Notre Dame and N.C. State are No. 12 North Carolina and No. 13 Virginia Tech.
The Big 12 has four programs ranked, led by No. 3 Texas and No. 8 Iowa State. No. 15 Oklahoma and No. 18 Baylor are also ranked.
The SEC and Pac-12 each have three teams in the poll. No. 16 LSU joins top-ranked South Carolina and No. 5 Tennessee for the SEC. No. 19 Arizona and No. 20 Oregon join No. 2 Stanford for the Pac-12.
No. 21 Creighton and UConn represent the Big East while No. 24 Princeton is the lone school from the Ivy League and No. 23 South Dakota State the only Summit League team in the rankings.
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In a session titled Traditions, Trends & New Inspirations for Destination Weddings, industry experts gathered to discuss the state of the industry and why Puerto Rico provides the ideal getaway for a destination wedding and honeymoon.
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Dec. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Marriott International in the Caribbean and Latin America recently partnered with Wish Upon a Wedding, a non-profit organization that grants weddings and vow renewals to couples facing serious illness or life-altering health circumstances, to bring together top meeting and event experts to discuss the future of the industry. Combined with an immersive itinerary exploring the diverse destination wedding offerings of Marriott International's portfolio in Puerto Rico, the group came together in the newly renovated ballroom at the San Juan Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino. In a panel discussion titled Traditions, Trends & New Inspirations for Destination Weddings, these experts uncovered new trends guiding the industry and shared insights into destination weddings and why an island like Puerto Rico will be especially popular in the year ahead.
The panel was moderated by Maya Jain, Founder of Tyrian Purple Consulting and Wish Upon a Wedding NY Committee Chair, and included Tara Consolati, Founder of Tara Consolati Events and Wish Upon a Wedding NY Committee Treasurer; Marina Luri-Clark, Founder of Marina Luri Events; Courtney Armbrust, Founder of Meridian Events; Joy Locke, Founder of LOCKE Projects; Ana Agosto, owner of Puerto Rican wedding and event coordination company Ana Agosto Events and Glenmarie Perez, Social Sales Manager at San Juan Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino. Among the key findings were:
The global destination wedding market is growing exponentially, expected to increase from $21.43 billion in 2022 to $64.01 billion by 2026. A full one in four US couples are now opting for this type of celebration in a trend that shows no sign of slowing down. This is in part due to a majority of the planned 2022 celebrations being rescheduled events from the last two years in addition to, couples who became engaged during the pandemic. Puerto Rico is an especially popular choice and since it is a US territory, Americans don't even need to bring passports, exchange currency, or upgrade their cell phone plans. Couples feel a world away without the hassle that comes along with getting married in another country.
When it comes to planning a wedding, the members of Generation Z and even younger Millennials are prioritizing things a bit differently than their parents did, and understanding what they care about will help define what comes next for planners and event specialists. The group was in agreement that in true Gen Z fashion, the cohort is embracing wedding concepts that are highly personalized and unique. This is resulting in smaller ceremonies, an emphasis on conservation and sustainability, and doing away with a registry altogether and asking for donations to an organization of the couple's choice as a gift.
- Small Ceremonies
- Eco-Conscious Decisions
- Charitable Registries
The panel discussion led into a further analysis of how destinations in general and hotels and resorts in particular, can meet these changing needs. The group placed an emphasis on how properties need strong vendor ties as they are critically important to the destination event planning process. They agreed that proposal packages and experiential guest itineraries can be a great first step.
- Proposal Packages
- Experiential Guest Itineraries
When the question was posed to the group, why get married in Puerto Rico, Ana Agosto, owner of Puerto Rican wedding and event coordination company Ana Agosto Events added, "Destination weddings allow you to spend more time with family and friends and since the tropical destination is just a domestic flight away, the island is the perfect domestic destination to reconnect and celebrate life and love."
- Why Puerto Rico?
- Top Venues on the Island
- The resort allows guests to take advantage of a recent $20-million renovation, including its new 7,000 sqft Grand Ballroom and pays homage to the Puerto Rican landscape, making it the perfect back drop for any celebration or event. Regardless of the guest desire, a private beachfront wedding, beautiful sundeck garden ceremony or a big ballroom event, we have the resort has the perfect option their special day.
- The Reserve is located on the Island's northern shores and features an array of event spaces and amenities required for unforgettable celebrations. Top spaces include The Surf Ballroom, is a large event area with floor to ceiling windows that provide panoramic views of the beach and Spa Botánico, a luxury sanctuary set amongst the site's 100-year-old Ficus tree which allows guests to experience events that are heightened and harmonized by nature.
- Providing flexible and elegant event spaces, this hotel can offer a reception of up to 200 guests at Bar.C.lona Rooftop, alongside intimate to large business or social events.
- The beachfront resort provides over 25,000 square feet of space and 10,000 square feet of outdoor space, all with one of a kind ocean and city views. The stunning Perla venue a unique space with a shell floating amidst ocean waves overlooking the Atlantic Ocean from every angle.
As a continuation of their partnership with Wish Upon a Wedding, Marriott International in the Caribbean and Latin American will be providing several auction prizes for the organizations annual gala as well as continuing to partner with the organization as they work to grant wishes for couples facing serious illness or life-altering health circumstances.
For those looking to listen to the full panel discussion, a recording is available here for download. Additionally a full breakdown of each Marriott property's event capabilities can be found here, along with imagery from the on site experience here, courtesy of Dani Fine Photography.
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$400,000 lottery ticket purchased at Jackson gas station
Published: May. 26, 2023 at 9:27 AM CDT|Updated: 25 minutes ago
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - One person could be going into the Memorial Day weekend a lot richer!
The player hit the Mississippi Match 5 jackpot Thursday night worth $404,767.99, with the winning ticket being purchased from Jazz Exxon in Jackson.
The winning numbers drawn were 6-7-8-17-35.
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Ukraine attacks continue amid Easter pleas for peace
Weekend shelling by Russian forces killed at least seven civilians, Ukrainian officials reported Sunday as Pope Francis and Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby used their traditional Easter messages to highlight the war in Ukraine and other conflicts around the world.
While Russia continued to concentrate on seizing all of Ukraine's industrial east, two other provinces – Kharkiv in the northeast and Zaporizhzhia in the southeast — came under missile, rocket and artillery fire, the Ukrainian military reported. The governor of the Kherson region, Oleksandr Prokudin, said two communities there were hit by bombs from warplanes late Sunday, but he did not immediately report any casualties.
Kharkiv Gov. Oleh Syniehubov said two men died Sunday in shelling in Kupiansk, a city that Russia held before Ukrainian forces regained control of almost all of the province.
The city remained under attack later Sunday as Russian forces targeted residential areas with multiple rocket launchers, Syniehubov said. Elsewhere in the province, a 30-year-old man was hospitalized in serious condition after Russian shelling of the city of Chuhuiv, he said on Telegram.
Shelling also killed two people overnight, one of them a child born in 2012, in the city of Zaporizhzhia, the capital of that province, City Council Secretary Anatoliy Kurtev said.
The Zaporizhzhia region's governor, Yurii Malashko, said 18 communities in all were shelled. Three people were killed and five were wounded on Saturday, Malashko said.
Zaporizhzhia is home to Europe's largest nuclear power plant and one of four Ukrainian provinces that Russian President Vladimir Putin illegally annexed in September. Since then, Russia's military has sought to oust Ukraine's troops from those areas, especially Luhansk and Donetsk provinces, which make up the industrial region known as the Donbas.
Bakhmut, a city in Donestsk, has seen the 13-month war's longest battle. Western analysts have said Russian forces recently made it into the center of the city. Seizing Bakhmut after more than eight months would give the Kremlin a badly wanted victory and a path to push on toward bigger Ukrainian-held cities.
The Russian army is moving elite units to Bakhmut, Col. Serhiy Cherevaty, a spokesperson for Ukraine's Eastern Group of Forces, said Sunday.
Cherevaty said the Wagner Group, a private Russian military company whose fighters have spearheaded the offensive on Bakhmut, was incurring heavy losses, making it necessary to move in regular army units from the regular army, including paratroopers and motorized riflemen.
The vast majority of Ukrainians with a religious affiliation identify as Orthodox Christian, a faith that observes Easter on April 16 this year. Some Catholics celebrated Easter on Sunday, while Orthodox churches marked Palm Sunday this weekend.
While delivering his Easter address from the central balcony of the Vatican's St. Peter's Basilica, Pope Francis implored God to "help the beloved Ukrainian people on their journey towards peace, and shed the light of Easter upon the people of Russia."
"Comfort the wounded and all those who have lost loved ones because of the war, and grant that prisoners may return safe and sound to their families," Francis said.
Easter affirms the Christian belief that Jesus rose from the dead days after his crucifixion. Welby, who as archbishop of Canterbury is the ceremonial head of worldwide Anglican Communion, said the occasion provided hope that "true peace is no aimless daydream, but a reality offered because Christ was raised from the dead."
"Injustice and brutality may seem to triumph in our short lives on earth, cruel and oppressive rulers might look as though they only get stronger," he said during a sermon delivered in Canterbury, England. "Yet they will vanish. The power of the resurrection is infinitely greater than they are."
Between Saturday and Sunday mornings, Russian forces launched 40 air strikes, four missile strikes and 58 attacks from multiple-rocket launchers on various parts of Ukraine, the General Staff of the Ukrainian armed forces reported.
According to the General Staff, Russia focused attacks on the Donetsk province communities of Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka and Marinka. Donetsk regional Gov. Pavlo Kyrylenko said Sunday morning that two civilians were wounded Saturday.
Officials in Kherson province, where Ukrainian forces forced a partial Russian retreat in November, said the southern region also received numerous attacks. They did not report any casualties.
The Institute for the Study of War, a Washington-based think tank, said late Saturday that it thinks Russia's overall offensive "is approaching culmination."
The institute cited Ivan Tymochko, the head of the Ukrainian Council of Reservists for the country's ground forces, as reporting that recent Russian attacks appeared designed to distract and disperse Ukrainian troops preparing for a potential counteroffensive.
"Tymochko stated that Russian forces are not making serious advances anywhere on the front line," the think tank said. Noting that Russia has made heavy use of artillery "offset key shortcomings in combat capability," the institute said reported ammunition shortages would "undermine the Russian military's ability to continue offsetting its other weaknesses and limitations." | https://www.wtae.com/article/ukraine-attacks-continue-amid-easter-pleas-for-peace/43548331 | 2023-04-10 01:09:03 | 0 | https://www.wtae.com/article/ukraine-attacks-continue-amid-easter-pleas-for-peace/43548331 |
CAIRO (AP) — A high-profile Egyptian activist who was released from prison this week said Friday he plans to travel to Italy, where his case garnered significant attention. He said he will continue to work in the field of human rights and live between the two countries.
In an interview with The Associated Press, Patrick George Zaki, who received a presidential pardon on Wednesday, said he hopes that other prominent jailed dissidents would be let go soon, including one of the most famous, Alaa Abdel Fattah.
“We hope that in the coming period there will be a presidential pardon for all prisoners of opinion,” Zaki said.
Egypt, which has carried out a relentless crackdown on dissent for nearly a decade, has also pardoned dozens of detainees in the past year. President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi, who has overseen the crackdown, has previously denied that his country has political prisoners, and justified government measures by saying they are needed to fight the spread of terrorism.
The release of Zaki, whose case was championed by Italy’s government, marks the end of a three-year ordeal.
Zaki, who is Christian, was arrested in February 2020 shortly after landing in Cairo for a short trip home from Italy where he was studying at the University of Bologna. He was accused of “disseminating false news” following an opinion article he wrote in 2019 on alleged discrimination against the Coptic Christian minority in the country.
He was released in December 2021 after spending 22 months in pretrial detention but had to remain in Egypt and was not allowed to travel abroad, pending trial. Zaki earned a master’s degree with distinction earlier this month without being able to go to Italy because he was barred from travel. He defended his thesis by videoconference.
Days before he was pardoned, an Egyptian court convicted him of the charge of “disseminating false news” and sentenced him to three years in prison.
Zaki’s case has echoed in Italy, reminding many of the tragic fate of Italian student Giulio Regeni who was abducted and killed in Cairo in 2016. The Italian government had repeatedly called for Zaki’s release since his arrest in 2020.
“I will be in Bologna next Sunday night,” Zaki said, adding that he would only make a short trip, that he needed to return to Egypt for his wedding in September.
After that, he said he plans to pursue a doctorate in Italy and travel back to Egypt regularly. He said he is grateful for all the support the Italian people had shown him.
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BOSTON, Feb. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Haemonetics Corporation (NYSE: HAE) announced that Chris Simon, President and CEO, will participate in a fireside chat with investors at the Raymond James 44th Annual Institutional Investors Conference on Monday, March 6, 2023, at 8:40 a.m. ET.
The public may access a live webcast of the fireside chat at Haemonetics' Investor Relations website or at: https://wsw.com/webcast/rj127/hae/1443508. A replay of the recorded webcast will become accessible 12 hours after the event and will be available for 90 days on Haemonetics' Investor Relations website.
Haemonetics (NYSE: HAE) is a global healthcare company dedicated to providing a suite of innovative medical products and solutions for customers, to help them improve patient care and reduce the cost of healthcare. Our technology addresses important medical markets: blood and plasma component collection, the surgical suite, and hospital transfusion services. To learn more about Haemonetics, visit www.haemonetics.com.
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FORT JACKSON, S.C. (AP) — Chaz Andrews has wanted to join the Army since he was 19, but he has failed the service’s academic test more than 10 times over the past decade.
Now, at age 29, Andrews thinks he has a real shot to pass, thanks to a new Army program that gives lower-performing recruits up to 90 days of academic or fitness instruction to help them meet military standards.
“I didn’t want to give up on it,” he said during a recent break in his classroom schedule at Fort Jackson, where he is one of more than 300 recruits who have been allowed to enlist in the new Army prep course. And if Andrews, who is from Brooklyn, New York, is able to raise his test score, he will be allowed to continue on to basic training.
The program, which began in early August, is one way the Army is hoping to fill the ranks as it struggles with recruiting efforts that are expected to fall dramatically short of the goals this year. Army officials have described the situation as dire, with some predicting the service may fall 10,000 to 15,000 soldiers short of its recruiting target on Oct. 1 , or as much as 18% to 25%.
Military officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the totals are preliminary and could change, said the initial recruiting goal was as much as 60,000 this year, but more realistic expectations later put it at about 55,000. With one month to go, officials are predicting they will come in about 45,000, though it could get better if there is a surge at the end.
Gen. James McConville, the Army chief, traveled to Fort Jackson on Friday for a firsthand look at the pilot program. He and others have acknowledged the recruiting problems and say they are due to a confluence of events and conditions.
The coronavirus pandemic kept recruiters out of schools, fairs and other public events, limiting their in-person contact with students.
Unemployment has been low, other corporate jobs pay well and offer good benefits, and according to estimates, just 23% of young people ages 17 to 24 are physically, mentally and morally qualified to serve without receiving some type of waiver. Moral behavior issues include drug use, gang ties or a criminal record.
Those academic and physical fitness requirements are the ones the prep course will address.
“We have some young men and women that want to serve, that have some challenges on the academic and physical side here. And what we want to do is give them that opportunity,” McConville said. He added that the Army will not reduce standards to get more recruits into the service, but will do more to help soldiers make the grade.
Inside the classroom, about 30 recruits in Army fatigues are in their first week of the initial three-week session. On the board, “TAXES” is scrawled in large letters, and students are going through math problems tied to the 6% sales tax. Down the hall, others are tackling rates of speed, calculating how long it will take to travel certain distances.
Other classes focus on reading comprehension and vocabulary. Students get study breaks and personal time. Recruits who failed the fitness standard get classes on nutrition, exercise, physical therapy, sleep habits and other health skills leading to safe and healthy weight loss.
The fitness training is for recruits who are between 2% and 6% over the body fat standards for their age and gender. The Army routinely allows recruits to go to basic training if they are up to 2% over because they will automatically lose weight and gain muscle during basic training.
The instructors — some former drill sergeants — are in uniform but wear casual ball caps and have toned down their normal cadence. Noting that the sergeants can often be a bit abrasive, commanders said they instead looked for those who can be mature instructors with good temperaments and communication skills.
Staff Sgt. Jonathan Tenorio, who was a drill sergeant and is now an instructor, said it’s less screaming and directing, and more speaking and teaching.
But this is still the Army.
So students’ days start around 5 a.m. and physical training is first on the schedule. They also are learning how to wear their new uniforms, how to march, and how to figure out ranks and other basics of Army culture. And they are learning to live with less social media time — they get to have their phones only certain parts of the day, not during classes or at night.
Every week they are tested. And every three weeks they can move into basic training if they successfully pass the military’s academic test — which is called the Armed Services Voluntary Aptitude Battery — or if they meet the physical standards. They can stay in the program and keep testing for up to 90 days, but have to leave the Army if they don’t pass by then.
Brig. Gen. Patrick Michaelis, the base commander, said many struggle with test-taking skills. The prep course, he said, doesn’t teach answers to the test, instead it focuses on improving their testing skills.
Outside the classroom building, 2nd Lt. William Paschall, a math instructor, said he’s seen progress. At the start of the week, he asked how many understood a problem on the board and few hands went up. At the end of the week, nearly all raised their hands.
So far the success rate has been high. In the academic program, 75% of the 333 students tested so far improved at least one category, which can allow them to move on to basic training. In the fitness program, 73 of the 152 students who began the program have already met the goal and been able to move to basic training.
A dozen students met with McConville, telling him their individual stories. Most said they’ve been trying to get into the Army for a couple years, but were stalled by the academic test. “This is giving me a second chance,” said one. Others talked about looking for a better life and a good job and, as one said, “my final opportunity to get out of the town I lived in.”
Daysia Holiday, 23, said her goal is to become a Green Beret. She’s taken the academic test and failed three times in the past two years, and sees this as her best chance. Holiday, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, said many of her peers didn’t make it out of high school, with some “dead or in jail,” and she wants to set an example for her five younger siblings.
Over time, McConville said he expects the program will expand. Commanders say they believe they can put up to 10,000 through the classes, and it could be set up at three other Army training bases. Other changes could broaden the course so that those who fail both the physical fitness requirements and the scholastic test might be able to get in. Right now, recruits have to meet standards in one of the two.
One week into the course, Andrews is optimistic. “I’ve been trying to do this since I was 19,” he said.
Will he succeed? “Yea, most definitely,” he said. “It’s very helpful.” | https://www.binghamtonhomepage.com/news/national/ap-army-program-gives-poor-performing-recruits-a-second-chance/ | 2022-08-28 22:39:12 | 1 | https://www.binghamtonhomepage.com/news/national/ap-army-program-gives-poor-performing-recruits-a-second-chance/ |
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Even before he joined Lyft's board in 2021, David Risher had taken hundreds of trips as a passenger so he felt like he knew a lot about the ride-hailing service. But he never expected to be thrust into the driver's seat at a time when Lyft was running like a jalopy.
“I really was gobsmacked,” Risher said during an interview with The Associated Press as he recalled being recently asked to replace Lyft co-founder Logan Green as CEO.
Risher quickly shook off his initial shock and is now making an effort to reverse the San Francisco company's mounting losses and sagging stock price. Just days after taking over as CEO, Risher came up with a restructuring plan that includes laying off nearly 1,100 employees whose job losses could help him attain stock price incentives potentially worth nearly $1 billion.
Like any mass layoff, the payroll purge will uproot the lives of those suddenly out of a job while sowing uncertainty among Lyft's remaining 3,000 employees. But Risher believes the deep cuts had to be done so Lyft can afford to bring down its fares to the same levels as its longtime rival, ride-hailing leader Uber, which has rebounded from the pandemic much more robustly.
“It’s very important to our customers that when they open both (the Uber and Lyft) apps that they are not surprised by the prices being super different,” Risher said. "We want to be in line with where Uber is."
The cost-cutting also will help Lyft pay drivers better, another element that Risher believes is needed for the service to offer more rides with quicker pick-up times.
Mobile tracking data compiled by wireless network testing firm GWS found Lyft's driver app now has averages about 400,000 daily usages — half its pre-pandemic levels — while Uber's driver app boasts about 1.4 million daily users, roughly the same number that it had leading up to the pandemic.
More details about Risher's turnaround strategy are expected to be revealed Thursday when Lyft is scheduled to release what are expected to be lackluster results for the first three months of the year.
The problems facing Risher are an offshoot of pandemic-driven restrictions that dramatically curtailed travel during most of 2020 and much of 2021, shriveling demand for rides on Uber and Lyft.
But Uber had something that Lyft didn't — a food delivery business that had been aggressively expanding under Dara Khosrowshahi, who Uber hired in 2017 to clean up a mess that its previous CEO Travis Kalanick had created. Uber's disarray had also alienated many of its passengers, helping Lyft to steadily gain market share leading up to the pandemic in March 2020.
Khosrowshahi's decision to transform Uber into a “go wherever you want, get whatever you need” operation paid off during a pandemic that ignited explosive growth in food delivery. That demand kept millions of people using Uber's app even when they weren't going anywhere, forming habits that helped Uber's ridership return to pre-pandemic levels while Lyft fell out of favor.
“No one was opening their Lyft app, so when the world reopened it just seem easier to get an Uber,” said Tom White, an analyst for D.A. Davidson.
Because Uber's food delivery service also helped retain drivers on its platform during the pandemic, that made it more difficult for Lyft to lure them back when the pandemic eased. The driver shortage was compounded by a fare structure that resulted in its service frequently demanding significantly higher prices for the trips than Uber — a gap that consumers who kept both apps on their phones could quickly see.
Brian Blitzstein used to drive for Lyft but says he is now focused primarily on Uber because of all the ridership momentum that it gained from its food delivery service during the pandemic. But he could be convinced to come back to Lyft if he earns more pay.
“Money talks,” Blitzstein, 39, said. “But I definitely think it’s going to be challenging for Lyft. Are they going to be cutting down to the bone? That would be like cutting off your arm to lose weight.”
The widening chasm between Uber and Lyft has been showing up in their respective financial results. Under benchmark tracked by investors known as “adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization," Uber posted a profit of $1.7 billion last year while Lyft sustained a loss of $406 million and management in February provide an outlook that made things look like they were worsening.
That's one of the key reasons that Lyft's stock price has plunged by about 70% during the the past year while Uber's shares are nearly the same price as a year ago, mirroring the bellwether S&P 500 index.
The stark difference led Green, Lyft's long-time CEO, and fellow co-founder John Zimmer to step down from day-to-day management to make way for Risher, best known for helping lay the foundation Amazon's e-commerce empire as the company's top U.S. retail executive in its early days. His contributions were so significant that Amazon founder Jeff Bezos wrote him a thank you note that's posted on the company's website as a permanent tribute.
But before Lyft asked him to take over as its CEO, Risher had spent more than a decade running Worldreader, a non-profit organization devoted to helping young children learn to read.
That made Risher seem like a puzzling choice to many investors wondering “what can this guy do,” White said. “Wall Street doesn't know a ton about him.”
Risher's hiring initially spurred speculation that he may be grooming Lyft for a sale, but he doesn't think that makes sense while the company is still struggling.
“Let’s put it this way: We will be more valuable as a partner of any type organization if we have a business that’s 10 times bigger and profitable,” Risher said.
Risher, 57, will make a huge windfall if he can turn things around. Besides paying Risher a $3.25 million signing bonus on top of a $725,000 salary, Lyft awarded him an incentive package consisting of 12.25 million shares of stock that will vest when the shares hit a range of staggered price targets. If Lyft's stock rises from its recent price hovering around $10 and hits nine targets ranging from $15 to $80, Risher reapabout $980 million, estimated the investment research management firm VerityData.
For now, Risher is focused on ensuring Lyft remains a viable alternative to Uber.
“There was a loss of Lyft relevance,” Risher said. "So now it becomes our challenge to say, ‘Hold on, we’re back and we are a really important choice.’” | https://www.ourmidland.com/business/article/lyft-s-new-ceo-tackles-a-job-requiring-some-heavy-18039538.php | 2023-05-02 10:49:22 | 1 | https://www.ourmidland.com/business/article/lyft-s-new-ceo-tackles-a-job-requiring-some-heavy-18039538.php |
LONDON (AP) — Arsenal showed how to fight back on Boxing Day, traditionally a busy time in English soccer, by beating West Ham 3-1 to stretch its lead at the top of the Premier League to seven points.
Newcastle moved second with a 3-0 win at Leicester on Monday, pushing defending champion Manchester City down to third.
Said Benrahma’s 27th-minute penalty kick gave David Moyes’ West Ham a 1-0 lead at halftime after the Gunners had a spot kick disallowed by VAR on the stroke of the interval.
But Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta saw his team move up through the gears after the break with Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli scoring with fine finishes at the start of the second period.
Eddie Nketiah sealed the victory in front of former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger by finishing off a slick move to fill the void of the injured Gabriel Jesus and earn Arsenal a 10th straight home win in the Premier League.
Chris Wood’s penalty and a sublime strike by Miguel Almiron put Newcastle 2-0 up against Leicester after only seven minutes, with Joelinton adding a third just after the half-hour mark for the Magpies’ sixth straight league win.
Man City, which visits Leeds on Wednesday, trails Newcastle by one point but has played two fewer games.
The seven games Monday were the first in the Premier League in more than a month because of the long break for the World Cup in Qatar.
KANE SCORES
Harry Kane, who returned to the Premier League after missing a penalty in England’s World Cup quarterfinal loss to France two weeks ago, scored a goal to help fourth-place Tottenham come back from a two-goal deficit in a 2-2 draw with Brentford.
Kane shrugged off chants of “You let your country down” from a section of the Brentford fans. He headed in a cross from Clement Lenglet in the 65th. Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg equalized six minutes later for Tottenham.
Vitaly Janelt and Ivan Toney scored for Brentford.
LIVERPOOL WINS AGAIN
Liverpool beat Aston Villa 3-1 for its third straight league win and stayed sixth, a point behind Manchester United. Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk struck in the first half at Villa Park before Stefan Bajcetic scored near the end of the second.
Liverpool’s third straight victory moved the club five points adrift of the Champions League spots.
“We have to be the pain in the backside for everyone,” Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp said. “We are not in the best position, there is distance between us and other teams, we know that. The first two or three are maybe too far away. If they win all their games we have no chance.”
In other games, Wolverhampton manager Julen Lopetegui marked his Premier League debut with a dramatic stoppage-time 2-1 win at Everton. The defeat ramped up the pressure on Everton coach Frank Lampard. Substitute Rayan Ait-Nouri scored on the counterattack in the fifth minute of added time. Wolves moved off the bottom of the table and within a point of 17th-place Everton.
Brighton beat struggling Southampton 3-1 at St. Mary’s and trails Liverpool by one point. Southampton lost its fourth straight league game and dropped to last place.
Fulham won a Premier League derby in the capital for only the second time in 29 attempts with a 3-0 victory at nine-man Crystal Palace. Bobby Decordova-Reid, Tim Ream and Aleksandar Mitrovic scored for the visitors while Tyrick Mitchell and James Tomkins were sent off for the hosts.
Fulham manager Marco Silva dedicated the win to George Cohen, the club’s 1966 World Cup-winning England right back who died on Friday.
TUESDAY’S GAMES
Manchester United plays Nottingham Forest at Old Trafford on Tuesday, with ninth-place Chelsea hosting Bournemouth.
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With Earth Day right around the corner, you can show your support by stocking up on eco-friendly items. One significant problem consumers encounter is purchasing products with dubious claims of being eco-friendly, known as greenwashing. Avoiding greenwashing can be tricky, but the Environmental Protection Agency Safer-Choice Certified Product Search is a reliable tool to use ahead of Earth Day 2023. It can help you weed out products that aren’t eco-friendly and identify those that meet environmental standards.
Many products are made with eco-friendly materials, but we’ve curated a list of our favorite items you can get right now ahead of Earth Day 2023. Our top picks include reusable water bottles to replace plastic bottles, food recyclers for reducing waste and more.
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CHARLESTON, S.C., Dec. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB), the world's leading cloud software company powering social good, has been named to Newsweek's list of America's Most Responsible Companies 2023. Blackbaud is one of 500 companies on the list, which highlights leaders in corporate responsibility, spanning 14 industries. This is Blackbaud's second consecutive year on the list.
Newsweek partnered with Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider, to evaluate the top 2,000 U.S. public companies by revenue. Companies were selected based on publicly available key performance indicators (KPIs) derived from corporate social responsibility (CSR) reports, sustainability reports and other reports, as well as an independent survey of more than 13,000 U.S. residents. The KPIs focused on company performance in environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) areas, while the independent survey asked citizens about their perception of company activities related to corporate social responsibility.
"Blackbaud has a 40-year history of powering and supporting social good," said Margaret "Maggie" Driscoll, chief people and culture officer, Blackbaud. "We are honored to be named one of America's Most Responsible Companies again this year for our commitment to corporate responsibility, diversity, inclusion and ESG. Together, with our customers, the work we do impacts millions of lives, and as a company, we are committed to growing and strengthening the entire social good community, empowering our people, stewarding the environment and executing on our responsible business practices."
Over the past year, Blackbaud has made notable progress against its ESG goals, achieving carbon neutrality and committing to new, transparent sustainability reporting. Blackbaud also announced a multi-year, six-figure gift to Project Drawdown® to advance climate solutions around the world. In addition, 70% of Blackbaud employees volunteer and one in five serve on nonprofit boards, representing Blackbaud's culture of philanthropic engagement.
Blackbaud was recently recognized as one of the Best Companies for Remote Workers by Quartz and was named to Forbes' list of America's Best Employers 2022. Blackbaud's Social Responsibility Report shares more about how the company is making an impact for social good.
The full list of America's Best Companies can be viewed on Newsweek's website.
Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB) is the world's leading cloud software company powering social good. Serving the entire social good community—nonprofits, higher education institutions, K–12 schools, healthcare organizations, faith communities, arts and cultural organizations, foundations, companies and individual change agents—Blackbaud connects and empowers organizations to increase their impact through cloud software, services, expertise and data intelligence. The Blackbaud portfolio is tailored to the unique needs of vertical markets, with solutions for fundraising and CRM, marketing, advocacy, peer-to-peer fundraising, corporate social responsibility (CSR) and environmental, social and governance (ESG), school management, ticketing, grantmaking, financial management, payment processing and analytics. Serving the industry for more than four decades, Blackbaud is a remote-first company headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, with operations in the United States, Australia, Canada, Costa Rica and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit www.blackbaud.com or follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook.
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MUSKEGON – Three Muskegon-area baseball teams battled for a regional championship Saturday but only one managed to capture the elusive mitten-shaped trophy.
Fruitport and Montague fell short against a pair of talented opponents, while Muskegon Catholic Central rallied in a high-scoring game against Dansville to win a Division 4 regional championship. The Crusaders nearly completed a late-game comeback against Beal City in the state quarterfinals Saturday afternoon but couldn’t keep pace with the Aggies in an 11-6 loss.
Below is a look at how each team performed in their respective regional and state quarterfinal brackets.
DIVISION 2
REGIONAL FINALS
Forest Hills Eastern 9, Petoskey 2
Bay City John Glenn 7, Fruitport 0
The Bobcats scored two runs in the top of the first inning and added one run in the fifth and four runs in the seventh to close out the Trojans in the Division 2 regional finals.
Tanner Sonntag anchored the John Glenn defensive effort from the mound, compiling a complete-game shutout with 12 strikeouts and only one hit allowed.
Mayson Whitlow registered the lone hit of the game for Fruitport, while Ryan Bosch drew two walks and Brady Weck and Gavin Reames each added one.
Cody Matuz took the loss from the mound, striking out nine through 4.2 innings.
Fruitport ends its season 21-16.
“These seniors have really changed the trajectory of our program,” said Fruitport head coach Nick Reed via email. “They played an integral part in changing the culture and leaving the program in a better place than when they got it. That’s all we ever ask of them – Play hard, play the right way, and leave it better than before. They have done that in every aspect. We will miss this class and this team was truly a close-knit family.”
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STATE QUARTERFINALS
Forest Hills Eastern 3, Bay City John Glenn 2
*Forest Hills Eastern advances to face Goodrich in the state semifinals at MSU on June 16 at 11:30 a.m.
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DIVISION 3
REGIONAL FINALS
Lansing Catholic 6, Montague 5
The Wildcats took an early 1-0 lead in the bottom of the second inning on a hustle play by Owen Petersen, who reached third base on a fielding error by the Cougars and scored on a throwing error on the same play.
Lansing Catholic would tie the game at 1-1 in the top of the third with an RBI single by Ty Rakan, but Montague would answer back with a sacrifice fly by Colton Blankstrom to retake the lead at 2-1 after three innings.
The Cougars broke the game open in the top of the fourth inning, however, as they scored five runs to take a commanding 6-2 lead after four innings of play. The Wildcats registered a bases-loaded walk that scored Stine from third base in the fifth and scraped one run across the plate in the sixth to draw within a 6-4 score of the Cougars.
Montague attempted to rally in the bottom of the seventh inning and closed the game to 6-5 with an RBI single by Hayden McDonald but Lansing Catholic closed out the game from that point on to fend off the Wildcats and clinch the regional championship.
Petersen started the game for Montague, allowing five hits, four walks and three earned runs in three innings while striking out four. Blankstrom added four innings in relief with one earned run allowed and four strikeouts.
Nick Moss, McDonald, and Blankstrom each added one RBI from the plate, while Peterson and Tate Stine each scored one run.
Pewamo-Westphalia 10, GR Covenant Christian 0 (6 inn.)
STATE QUARTERFINALS
Pewamo-Westphalia 12, Lansing Catholic 8
*Pewamo-Westphalia advances to face Detroit Edison in the state semifinals at MSU on June 17 at 2:30 p.m.
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DIVISION 4
REGIONAL FINALS
Beal City 12, Fowler 1 (6 inn.)
Muskegon Catholic Central 15, Dansville 12
Both the Crusaders and Aggies found plenty of power from the plate during their regional championship matchup, as the two teams entered a 7-7 tie after just the first two innings of play. Muskegon Catholic ultimately overcame a 12-10 deficit with five runs in the bottom of the sixth inning and closed out Dansville in the top of the seventh to secure the Division 4 regional championship.
(No stats were reported at time of publishing)
STATE QUARTERFINALS
Beal City 11, Muskegon Catholic Central 6
The Aggies jumped out to a 4-0 lead but the Crusaders rallied to tie the game at 5-5 in the sixth inning. An attempted hidden-ball trick by Muskegon Catholic Central backfired on the Crusaders, as the pitcher stepped off the bag to set up the play and forced a bases-loaded balk, which scored a run for Beal City.
The play proved to be a turning point in the game, as the Aggies reeled off three more runs in the inning to take a 9-5 lead. The top-ranked team in Division 4 closed the game from that point on, as they secured a spot in next week’s state semifinals.
Beal City advances to face Whitmore Lake in the state semifinals at MSU on June 16 at 2:30 p.m.
(No stats were reported at time of publishing)
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Former Chicago Public Schools (CPS) CEO Paul Vallas is projected to advance in Chicago’s mayoral race, putting him one step closer to the city’s top office amid backlash to Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s (D) tenure, according to The Associated Press.
The former CPS CEO needed to be among the top two candidates with the most votes in order to advance to the runoff given the unlikeliness that any one candidate would outright win at least half of the vote on Tuesday.
Vallas last ran for mayor in 2019, though he was unable to make it into the runoff that year, which saw Lightfoot elected.
He leaned into tough-on-crime messaging during the race in an election where public safety was ranked in some polling as a top issue among voters. He’s also backed by the Fraternal Order of Police.
In a sign of the competitive nature of the race, Lightfoot and other candidates targeted Vallas, casting him as a Republican. The Chicago mayor has also targeted him over his position on abortion. Vallas has dismissed the attacks, saying he’s a “lifelong pro-choice Democrat.”
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INDIANAPOLIS, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ardagh Glass Packaging – North America (AGP – North America), a business of Ardagh Group, is commemorating 50 years of partnership in supplying glass packaging to Mt. Olive Pickle Company.
From a modest beginning in 1926, Mt. Olive has grown to be one of the most loved pickle companies, manufacturing its best-selling brand of pickles, peppers and relishes from its headquarters at the Corner of Cucumber and Vine in Mount Olive, N.C.
The 50-year partnership connects the largest domestic glass container supplier to the U.S. food industry with the number one pickle brand in America, as determined by IRI sales data.
"Glass is the ultimate container for our products," said Bobby Frye, President & CEO at Mt. Olive. "It retains freshness and flavor like no other, and we appreciate its endlessly recyclable nature. We believe our consumers appreciate those qualities, too."
The collaboration began with Mt. Olive purchasing glass jars from AGP – North America's Henderson, N.C., glass manufacturing facility, a mere 100 miles away, helping to keep Mt. Olive's promise to source local products and incorporate sustainable practices into its operations.
"We value our long-term relationship with Ardagh Glass Packaging," said Frye. "As our company grew over the years, Ardagh was right there with us, helping us serve our customers and consumers with quality, innovative products. And, as a North Carolina-based company, we've always been proud of our connection to the Henderson facility."
Throughout the years as Mt. Olive's brand has grown, Ardagh Glass Packaging's glass manufacturing facilities strategically located throughout the U.S. have provided the essential service and support necessary to meet the company's demand for American-made glass containers.
To support Mt. Olive's variety of products, Ardagh manufactures glass jars in a range of sizes from an 8 oz jar to a one gallon jug.
"Ardagh Glass Packaging cherishes its 50-year supply partnership to manufacture glass packaging that showcases and protects the flavor, freshness and integrity of Mt. Olive Pickle Company's products," said Darrell Wineman, Vice President, Food, Wine & Spirits for AGP – North America. "We look forward to the next 50 years of partnership."
Glass bottles preserve the true taste of foods and beverages, are 100 percent and endlessly recyclable, and can go from the recycling bin to the store shelf in as little as 30 days.
Throughout 2022, Ardagh Glass Packaging will celebrate the United Nations International Year of Glass (IYOG), commemorating the essential role of glass packaging in a sustainable society.
In this IYOG, AGP – North America is focused on honoring customers like Mt. Olive for its extensive history in using sustainable glass packaging, to celebrate the important role of glass packaging in today's world.
To view Ardagh's extensive glass bottle stock portfolio, which offers a variety of colors, sizes, styles and finishes all made in the U.S.A., visit ardaghgroup.com/food2022.
Further information
Gina Behrman, Vice President, Marketing, Communications & NPD at Ardagh Glass Packaging – North America, gina.l.behrman@ardaghgroup.com, 317.558.5717
Paula Polei, Manager, Marketing & Communications at Ardagh Glass Packaging – North America, paula.polei@ardaghgroup.com, 317.558.5732
Lynn Williams, Public Relations Manager at Mt. Olive Pickle Company, Inc., lwilliams@mtolivepickles.com, 919.581.3628
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SACRAMENTO (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the California Lottery's "Fantasy 5" game were:
04-06-09-18-30
(four, six, nine, eighteen, thirty)
¶ The numbers are listed in sequential order, but any combination wins.
SACRAMENTO (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the California Lottery's "Fantasy 5" game were:
04-06-09-18-30
(four, six, nine, eighteen, thirty)
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Leslie Van Houten, follower of cult leader Charles Manson, released from California prison
By CHRISTOPHER WEBER
Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten walked out of a California prison Tuesday after serving more than 50 years of a life sentence for her participation in two infamous murders.
Van Houten “was released to parole supervision,” the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said in a statement.
She left the California Institution for Women in Corona, east of Los Angeles, in the early morning hours and was driven to transitional housing, her attorney Nancy Tetreault said.
“She’s still trying to get used to the idea that this real,” Tetreault told The Associated Press.
Days earlier Gov. Gavin Newsom announced he would not fight a state appeals court ruling that Van Houten should be granted parole. He said it was unlikely the state Supreme Court would consider an appeal.
Van Houten, now in her 70s, received a life sentence for helping Manson’s followers carry out the August 1969 killings of Leno LaBianca, a grocer in Los Angeles, and his wife, Rosemary.
The LaBiancas were killed in their home, and their blood was smeared on the walls afterward. Van Houten later described holding Rosemary LaBianca down with a pillowcase over her head as others stabbed her. Then, ordered by Manson follower Charles “Tex” Watson to “do something,” Van Houten said, she picked up a knife and stabbed the woman more than a dozen times.
The slayings happened the day after Manson followers killed actress Sharon Tate and four others. Van Houten, who was 19 at the time, did not participate in the Tate killings.
Van Houten is expected to spend about a year at a halfway house, learning basic skills such as how to drive a car, go to the grocery store and get a debit card, according to her attorney.
“She has to learn to use to use the internet. She has to learn to buy things without cash,” Tetreault said. “It’s a very different world than when she went in.”
Van Houten, who will likely be on parole for about three years, hopes to get a job as soon as possible, Tetreault said. She earned a bachelors and a masters degree in counseling while in prison and worked as a tutor for other incarcerated people.
Van Houten was found suitable for parole after a July 2020 hearing, but her release was blocked by Newsom, who maintained she was still a threat to society.
She filed an appeal with a trial court, which rejected it, and then turned to the appellate courts. The Second District Court of Appeal in May reversed Newsom’s rejection of her parole.
Newsom was disappointed by the appeals court decision, his office said.
“More than 50 years after the Manson cult committed these brutal killings, the victims’ families still feel the impact,” the governor’s office said in a July 7 statement.
In all, Van Houten had been recommended for parole five times since 2016. All of those recommendations were denied by either Newsom or former Gov. Jerry Brown.
Cory LaBianca, Leno LaBianca’s daughter, said last week that her family was heartbroken by the possibility that Van Houten could be released.
Van Houten, a former high school cheerleader and homecoming princess, saw her life spiral out of control at 14 following her parents’ divorce. She turned to drugs and became pregnant but said her mother forced her to abort the fetus and bury it in the family’s backyard.
Van Houten met Manson at an old movie ranch on the outskirts of Los Angeles where he had established his so-called family of followers.
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ZHENGZHOU, China, Jan. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Yutong Bus ("Yutong", SHA: 600066), a leading global manufacturer of electric buses, won recognition from Mowasalat, a premier transportation service provider in Qatar, for delivering reliable, safe, and smooth zero-carbon transportation services to fans of the world's biggest football tournament. For 29 days and nights, an 888-strong full electricity-power bus fleet, alongside 126 Yutong's service personnel, offered round-the-clock shuttle services to transport over 2.6 million passengers, with the total mileage exceeding 3 million kilometers.
It wrapped up a successful 2022 for Yutong, which is now the world's best-selling new energy bus brand, providing fully-battery powered hybrid, and hydrogen fuel cell buses in over 152 countries and territories, with over 170,000 shuttle buses contributing to a reduction in the carbon footprint of more than 23 million tons across the globe.
With 11,966 new energy vehicle sales in 2022, Yutong achieved outstanding sales, including large-scale orders for 150 units of 6116HG city bus in Kazakhstan, which are equipped with state-of-the-art heating system to withstand extremely cold weather conditions; 160 pure electric buses in Mexico, that providing strong guarantee for the green, safe and comfortable travel needs of approximately 102 million residents; and 161 pure electric buses in UK, that met the high standard of European market with footprint going across the UK.
Yutong's unrivaled sales performance comes down to the company's unremitting focus on technological innovation. Sporting a minimalist appearance, the E11 electricity city bus boasts a large passenger capacity, safeguarded by its all-around smart safety systems to provide a smooth and carefree riding experience. Yutong's E7 and E9 models are the more flexible answer to last-mile urban travel, featuring a compact design that allows for higher maneuverability. Yutong's high-end T12E and T13E e-coaches combine functionality and style, equipped with an ergonomic internal design, long-lasting battery, and robust protection that maximize comfort and reliability for long-distance journeys.
Yutong has also raised the bar for the safety system of EV buses by developing the patented YESS technology that provides a five-pronged protection solution covering whole-vehicle anti-crash design, a nitrogen fire suppression system for battery, a battery heat shield, vehicle component protection, and 24/7 battery monitoring, bringing significant improvements to the safety level, all-weather capacity, and road adaptability of its e-buses.
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — An American Airlines flight heading to New York made an emergency landing in Grand Rapids Friday night, officials said.
The flight from O’Hare International Airport in Chicago bound for Buffalo, New York, alerted Gerald R. Ford International Airport about possible smoke in the cockpit around 10:15 p.m., according to Lisa Carr, the Grand Rapids airport public safety and operations director.
Carr said an aircraft rescue and firefighting team and Kent County officials responded to the call. The plane landed safely in Grand Rapids, and all passengers left the plane, Carr said. No injuries were reported.
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Magnitude 2.8 earthquake rattles St. Louis, USGS reports
Published: Apr. 29, 2022 at 6:56 PM CDT
ST. LOUIS (KMOV/Gray News) - A 2.8 magnitude earthquake was recorded in Missouri Friday evening about 22 miles outside of downtown St. Louis.
The U.S. Geological Survey reported the quake struck near Fenton, Missouri, at about 5:30 p.m locally.
KMOV reports multiple residents felt the earthquake in St. Louis County and told news crews that they felt shaking or heard a large boom.
There were no immediate reports of major damage from the earthquake.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Price increases moderated in the United States last month in the latest sign that the inflation pressures that have gripped the nation might be easing as the economy slows and consumers grow more cautious.
Consumer inflation reached 7.7% in October from a year earlier and 0.4% from September, the Labor Department said Thursday. The year-over-year gain was the smallest since January. Excluding volatile food and energy prices, “core” inflation rose 6.3% in the past 12 months and 0.3% from September.
The numbers were all lower than economists had expected.
Even with last month’s tentative easing of inflation, the Federal Reserve is widely expected to keep raising interest rates to try to stem persistently high price increases. Many economists warn, though, that in continuing to aggressively tighten credit, the Fed is likely to cause a recession by next year.
So far this year, the Fed has raised its benchmark interest rate six times in sizable increments, heightening the risk that prohibitively high borrowing rates — for mortgages, auto purchases and other high-cost expenses — will tip the world’s largest economy into recession.
Inflation was near the top of many voters’ minds in the midterm congressional elections that ended Tuesday. Their economic anxieties contributed to the loss of Democratic seats in the House of Representatives, though Republicans failed to score the huge political gains that many had expected.
Even before Thursday’s figures, inflation by some measures had begun to ease and could continue to do so in coming months. Most gauges of workers’ wages, for example, show that the robust pay increases of the past 18 months have leveled off and have begun to fall. Though worker pay is not a primary driver of higher prices, it can compound inflationary pressures if companies offset their higher labor costs by charging their customers more.
Except for automakers, which are still struggling to acquire the computer chips they need, supply chain disruptions have largely unsnarled. Shipping costs have dropped back to pre-pandemic levels. The backup of cargo ships off the port of Los Angeles and Long Beach has been cleared.
And as declines in new rents that have emerged in real-time measures from such sources as ApartmentList and Zillow begin to be captured in the government’s forthcoming measures, that factor should also reduce inflation.
Even as many fear that the economy will fall into recession next year, the nation’s job market has remained resilient. Employers have added a healthy average of 407,000 jobs a month, and the unemployment rate is just 3.7%, close to a half-century low. Job openings are still at historically high levels.
But the Fed’s rate hikes have inflicted severe damage on the American housing market. The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage has more than doubled over the past year, topping 7% before falling slightly last week. As a result, investment in housing collapsed in the July-September quarter, falling at a 26% annual rate.
Higher mortgage rates have depressed sales. Home prices are slowing sharply compared with a year ago and have begun to fall on a monthly basis. The cost of a new apartment lease is also declining.
Yet because of how the government calculates housing costs, economists think the price of housing might have surged in October and elevated broader inflation measures. The government measures the cost of all rents, including most rents that are under existing leases. Asking rents for new leases, though, are slowly declining.
And economists expect to see prices decline for many key goods. Used cars, which skyrocketed in price last year as shortages of computer chips sharply reduced the availability of new cars, are expected to have fallen from September to October. Wholesale used-car costs have declined steadily but have yet to show fully show up in retail prices. | https://wgntv.com/news/us-inflation-eased-to-7-7-over-past-12-months/ | 2022-11-10 14:18:00 | 1 | https://wgntv.com/news/us-inflation-eased-to-7-7-over-past-12-months/ |
The acquisition of Soin will provide JanOne with its second clinical stage product
LAS VEGAS, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- JanOne Inc. ("JanOne") (Nasdaq: JAN), a company that focuses on the development of drugs with non-addictive, pain-relieving properties, announced today that it has executed a term sheet to acquire Soin Therapeutics LLC and its product, a patent-pending, novel formulation of low dose naltrexone. The product, that JanOne will name Jan123, is being developed for the treatment of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), a severe, chronic pain generally affecting the arms or legs. There are no truly effective treatments for CRPS and, when the pain becomes severe, doctors often prescribe opioids. The transaction has a value of $13 million, with up to an additional $17 million in value depending on the magnitude of the revenues ultimately generated by the Jan123 product, for a total value of up to $30 million.
"We are excited to join with JanOne in advancing our product for CRPS," said Amol Soin, M.D., Soin Therapeutic's CEO. "In my medical practice, I was frustrated by the lack of options for treating CRPS, which led me to start investigating products that might provide relief for my patients. I have been very encouraged by the early clinical data we have generated and look forward to working with the team at JanOne to advance this product to the marketplace."
Tony Isaac, JanOne's CEO commented, "Our original product, JAN101, targets the underlying disease that results in pain associated with Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD). With JAN123, we have added a product that targets pain itself". Mr. Isaac further stated, "Soin Therapeutics recently received Orphan Drug Designation for JAN123, which will allow us to get to the market and begin treating this severe form of pain much more quickly than the traditional drug development path."
Following completion of the transaction, JanOne will work to advance JAN123 through GMP manufacturing and into clinical trials. The Company anticipates filing an Investigational New Drug (IND) application in 2023 and beginning clinical development later in the year.
Jan123 represents the second product JanOne is developing for treating pain. Its first product, JAN101, is a potential treatment for PAD, a vascular disease that affects more than 8.5 million people in the U.S. and more than 60 million people worldwide. JAN101 has been used successfully in clinical trials to reduce pain and improve nerve function.
This press release contains statements that are forward-looking statements as defined within the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, but not limited to, statements relating to the fact that JAN101 will treat PAD, that JAN123 will treat CRPS, the timing of the commencement of clinical trials, that the FDA will permit approval through a 505(b)(2) pathway, that upon approval JAN101 will immediately disrupt the PAD market, and other statements including words such as "continue", "expect", "intend", "will", "hope" "should", "would", "may", "potential" and other similar expressions. Such statements reflect JanOne's current view with respect to future events, are subject to risks and uncertainties, and are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by JanOne, are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties and contingencies. Many factors could cause JanOne's actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements described in this press release. Such factors could include, among others, those detailed in the Company's periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC").
Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should the assumptions set out in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in JanOne's filings with the SEC underlying those forward-looking statements prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release and JanOne does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update these forward-looking statements, except as required by law. JanOne cannot assure that such statements will prove to be accurate as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Individuals are cautioned that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and accordingly investors are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements due to the inherent uncertainty therein.
JanOne is a unique Nasdaq-listed company offering innovative, actionable solutions that it believes can help create an end to the opioid crisis. JanOne is dedicated to funding resources toward innovation, technology and education to find a key resolution the national opioid epidemic, which is one of the deadliest and widespread in the country's history. The company continues to operate its legacy business – ARCA Recycling – under its current brand name. JanOne's subsidiary, ARCA Recycling, recycles household appliances by providing turnkey recycling and replacement services for utilities and other sponsors of energy efficiency programs. Please visit www.janone.com for additional information.
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‘It hurts’: Mom says her car was stolen, trashed with Christmas gifts inside
CLEVELAND (WOIO/Gray News) - A mother in Cleveland is not in the Christmas spirit this season after her car was stolen just days before Thanksgiving with Christmas gifts inside.
Shanel Constantino said her Kia Sportage was recovered by police two weeks later, but it was a total mess.
“They messed up the rim, the front tire blew out, they ripped off my gas cap, they destroyed all the seats,” Constantino told WOIO.
Constantino left Christmas gifts and a laptop inside her car. All those items are gone. She has been driving a rental car since the incident and fighting her insurance company.
“They’re only covering $15,000 of the $19,000 that’s owed,” she said. “I can’t get financed anywhere, no banks are picking me up, even though I have a 100 positive payment history.”
Time will soon run out for the rental car, leaving her scrambling for a way to get around.
“It hurts, it hurts. The fact that these thefts are still going on in the city after everything that has occurred in the city,” Constantino said. “All these families who have lost their Kias and Hyundais. I can only imagine what other families are going through.”
Constantino said not only has this put a damper on her Christmas spirit, but the look on her children’s faces is what hurts the most.
“Both of my kids just keep asking, ‘When are we going to get our car back, mommy?’ They don’t understand,” she said.
Constantino said she hopes car companies can have a heart during the holidays.
“Kia needs to step up and do something in regards to all their clients or these banks need to understand not everybody’s credit score remains the same from the time they purchased their vehicle,” Constantino said.
Anyone interested in helping Constantino can send her an email at nellys.concina87@gmail.com.
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“Decision to Leave” is one of those titles that seem straightforward enough, but on closer inspection questions emerge. Whose decision? Leave what — or where — or whom? There being so many questions is apt, since the Korean director Park Chan-wook’s film is a mystery twice over: of the police-procedural sort and the heart-has-its-reasons sort.
Hae-joon (Park Hae-il) is a very dedicated police detective. We’re told that he’s the youngest officer ever to be named inspector. He’s so dedicated he spends the work week in a different city from where his wife lives. He doesn’t commute to the job. He commutes to their apartment. She’s a scientific researcher, which makes her an investigator of a different sort. Their having parallel occupations typifies the sort of chiming — visual and emotional as well as thematic — that Park employs throughout. Have you ever noticed the similarity between handcuffs and rings, in function as well as shape, and how, when not in use, they enclose a void? Park has.
Hae-joon’s stolid, workaday manner conceals an obsessive personality. It’s open to debate whether he assigns himself to overnight stakeouts because he’s an insomniac or because he can’t stop working. “You need murders and violence in order to be happy,” his wife tells him. She’s not wrong. That stolidity also conceals a lyrical streak, a romanticism, which clashes with, rather than parallels, his wife’s scientific nature.
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“Decision” begins with the ongoing investigation of a murder, only to shift abruptly to a possible homicide that’s just occurred. This shifting is confusing as well as exciting. That confusion has a larger purpose: Park is preparing viewers for the various elisions, switches, and misdirections that will be coming their way throughout the movie.
An experienced climber has fallen off a butte. Or did he commit suicide? Or was he pushed? Suspicion falls on his much younger, very attractive widow, Seo-rae (Tang Wei). The fact that she’s a Chinese immigrant, and he was an immigration official, further clouds the situation.
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You don’t need to have taken Thriller Plots 101 to see where all this might be heading. Even if you have, that doesn’t really affect the viewing experience. What interests Park is character, its complexity, perhaps even its inexplicability — and the challenge of rendering all of that visually.
Park (“Oldboy,” 2003; “Thirst,” 2009) is a renowned stylist. Here he marries style to substance. “Decision” is very confident filmmaking, and viewers can see — literally see — why Park won best director at Cannes last May. He delights in visual trickeration: zooms; overhead shots; flashy, even operatic camera angles; reflections; multiple screens; the use of mist and snow and ash as softening elements within the frame. Several times he even shows Hae-joon fantasizing himself into a scene involving someone else. It’s daring visually, but makes perfect sense conceptually.
Although that’s a lot of trickeration, it rarely feels mannered. That’s for two reasons: the assurance of Park’s filmmaking and how it serves a very practical purpose, representing the uncertainties and confusions of the chief characters. As noted, this isn’t style for style’s sake. It’s style in the service of story — and character.
“Decision” has real velocity without in any way feeling hectic or rushed. That’s partly owing to Park Hae-il. He anchors the film with his hangdog look and gives a performance of great subtlety. For all that Hae-joon looks so consistently impassive, Park lets us sense the increasing churn he contains within. Tang’s performance is something of a cipher, but that befits her character. Seo-rae’s being Chinese is more than just a plot element, important as that is. It also sets her apart in Korean society and makes her hard for the other characters to read.
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About 75 minutes in, “Decision” makes a big shift. It becomes more overt and less opaque. This is detrimental. Worse, coincidence rears its ungainly head. Still, what a suspicious cop might describe as coincidence an ambitious artist would prefer to call fate. Either way, Park’s ability at the movie’s end to balance closure for one character and indeterminacy for another may be the most striking thing in a quietly striking film. “Decision” is South Korea’s official entrant for this year’s best international feature Oscar. Don’t be surprised to find it among the nominees.
★★★
DECISION TO LEAVE
Directed by Park Chan-wook. Written by Park and Seeo-kyeong Jeong. Starring Park Hae-il, Tang Wei, Jung Yi-seo. At Boston Common, Coolidge Corner, Kendall Square. 138 minutes. Unrated (as PG-13: sexuality, mild violence and gore). In Korean and Chinese, with subtitles.
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ST. HELENA, Calif., June 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Unfiltered Collection, the national sales division of JH Wine Consulting that builds and establishes distribution channels for high-quality, small-production winery brands from around the world, appointed Eric Sothern as President of Global Sales. Sothern will manage all client, wholesale partner and strategic relationships globally for each of The Unfiltered Collection wine brands.
Upon graduating from Cornell University, Sothern worked in San Francisco's vibrant restaurant industry for several years before following the call to work in the wine industry. A seasoned wine executive, Eric led sales and marketing efforts for Robert Sinskey Vineyards and the Bespoke Collection before spending six years as Commercial Director of Rhys Vineyards. Eric holds a diploma with merit from the Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET) and is a certified WSET instructor. Eric balances his unbounded passion for food, wine and business with similar devotion to family, tennis, guitar and fitness.
"We could not be more excited to have Eric join our team," said winemaker and partner Jean Hoefliger. "He brings deep experience, leadership and a robust network across the U.S. and worldwide, making him well positioned to bring The Unfiltered Collection to the next level."
Eric Sothern can be reached at Eric[at]TheUnfilteredCollection.com.
About The Unfiltered Collection
The Unfiltered Collection is the national sales division of JH Wine Consulting that builds high-quality, small-production winery brands from around the world and establishes distribution channels within the US and abroad. The wine portfolio is the creation of world-renowned winemaker Jean Hoefliger. Each wine highlights a different story and expression of a terroir that portrays its raw sense of time and place with a unique style characterized by long, natural, open-top barrel fermentation. The Unfiltered Collection provides a unified, more marketable voice for smaller wineries, working hand-in-hand with them to capture creativity and craftsmanship in a collective effort. For more information visit www.theunfilteredcollection.com.
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Practice joins Affordable Care's national network of supported dental practices
- Patients at the new practice benefit from grand opening special offers
- Variety of payment options including financing
TUCSON, Ariz., Nov. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The new Affordable Dentures & Implants practice in North Tucson, Arizona, located at 5815 W. Arizona Pavilions Drive, Suite 105, is now open. The practice joins the nation's largest provider network of dental practices – supported by Affordable Care – that focus exclusively on tooth replacement services.
From extractions and partial dentures to full dentures and dental implants, including implant-secured dentures, Affordable Dentures & Implants in North Tucson offers quality, affordable tooth replacement care to create a new smile that not only looks great, but has the potential to transform a patient's life, allowing them to eat, speak and smile with confidence again. The practice features an on-site dental lab, which adds faster, more convenient services with all dental care provided at one location, along with the latest state-of-the-art technology, including a CBCT scanner for a more accurate image of a patient's mouth. Services provided by an Arizona licensed general dentist.
The Affordable Dentures & Implants practice in North Tucson, is owned by Sibera Troy Brannon, DDS, General Dentist, and is proud to offer professional and compassionate care to patients. The practice is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information, including the practice's enhanced COVID-19 safety protocols, or to schedule an appointment, visit the practice website or call (520) 487-4085.
Affordable Dentures & Implants practices make tooth replacement affordable for everyone. Founded in 1975 in Kinston, North Carolina, Affordable Dentures & Implant practices form the largest network of dental providers in the U.S., solely focused on tooth replacement solutions -- including dentures, dental implants, and fixed arch solutions -- with more than 400 locations across 42 states. The mission of Affordable Dentures & Implants practices is to provide a smile for every budget, delivered with compassion, dignity, and respect. Visit affordabledentures.com, and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
Affordable Care is America's largest dental support organization exclusively focused on tooth replacement services. Our team proudly supports more than 400 affiliated dental practices, including Affordable Dentures & Implants, DDS Dentures + Implant Solutions and Advanced Dental Implant Center, in 42 states by providing innovative, non-clinical business and administrative support services to assist affiliated dental practices in providing their patients with access to high-quality, affordable tooth replacement solutions. More than 8 million patients have received care at an Affordable Care-supported dental practice. Visit affordablecare.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.
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In a major win for the Biden administration, the court ruled Texas and Louisiana lack the standing to challenge the administration's immigration enforcement guidelines.
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In a major win for the Biden administration, the court ruled Texas and Louisiana lack the standing to challenge the administration's immigration enforcement guidelines.
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The race for Idaho Attorney General is causing party lines to blur
Arkoosh will be facing Idaho Attorney General Republican Nominee, and former Congressman, Raúl Labrador in the midterm election.
TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — Many well-known Republican leaders from across Idaho are showing their support for a Democratic challenger in this upcoming midterm election.
Democratic Attorney General candidate Tom Arkoosh is receiving support from over 50 long-time Republicans, including former First Lady Lori Otter. who said the Attorney General should really be a non-partisan state official.
Senator Patti Anne-Lodge said Arkoosh is the first candidate on the Democratic ticket she has supported in her 66 years of work with the Republican Party.
Arkoosh is welcoming the support of the group, saying he was humbled that long-time Republicans would support a person running on the other party’s ticket.
“I think these long time Republicans would like to go back to a time when the Attorney General’s office focused on the rule of law and are very frightened to enter a new era where the Attorney General’s office is driven by cultural issues regarding irrelevant chaos,” said Arkoosh.
Arkoosh will be facing Idaho Attorney General Republican Nominee, and former Congressman, Raúl Labrador in the midterm election.
On Tuesday, Labrador issued a response to Arkoosh’s press conference, saying quote...
“More than 140,500 Republicans endorsed me earlier this year with their vote for Attorney General. Since that time, thousands of other Republicans, Independents, and disaffected Democrats have expressed their support on social media. With digital contact, or in person as I campaign across Idaho. My opponent became a candidate through a backroom deal, and he is continuing to campaign only for the insiders. My campaign is not about backroom insiders, I am running to represent the people of Idaho by protecting their freedom, our state’s sovereignty and our shared Idaho values.”
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PARIS (AP) — Lionel Messi has some inflammation on his Achilles tendon and is being rested for Paris Saint-Germain’s trip to Lorient on Sunday as a precautionary measure.
PSG said Saturday that the Argentina star, who will look to win the World Cup for the first time in his stellar career, is expected to resume training next week.
PSG will then have one more game, at home against Auxerre next Sunday, before Messi heads to Qatar.
Argentina’s first game of the World Cup is against Group C opponent Saudi Arabia on Nov. 22. Argentina then faces Mexico and Poland.
The 35-year-old Messi has been in great form for league leader PSG this season, netting seven league goals to go with a league-high 10 assists. The record seven-time Ballon d’Or winner also has four goals and four assists in the Champions League.
Messi has netted nine goals in his past three games for Argentina, including a five-goal haul against Estonia at the end of last season. He holds the national record with 90 goals for Argentina, including eight hat tricks.
PSG defender Presnel Kimpembe also has a minor Achilles tendon issue and is being rested for Lorient. He hopes to line up in central defense for defending champion France at the World Cup.
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Mega Millions Tuesday jackpot surpasses estimated $565M
(AP) - The holiday shopping season — for Mega Millions lottery ticket buyers, at least — is ramping up as officials say the estimated jackpot for Tuesday night’s drawing has surpassed half a billion dollars.
As of late Monday, lottery officials estimate Tuesday’s prize at $565 million — or more than $293 million if delivered in cash — after there were no lucky winners holding a ticket that matched all six numbers in the last drawing held on Friday.
Tuesday’s drawing will be held at 11 p.m. EST.
Tickets sold in California and Florida for an Oct. 14 drawing shared the last Mega Millions jackpot of $502 million. The lottery’s top prize has been building anew over 20 drawings held since then.
Lottery officials say there have been 11 winning jackpots of $500 million or more since Mega Millions began in 2002. The record Mega Millions jackpot is more than $1.5 billion, won in 2018, and a jackpot surpassing $1.3 billion was won in Illinois in July.
The largest U.S. lottery jackpot ever won was $2.04 billion in November. The winner bought the lucky Powerball ticket in Southern California.
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TEMPE, Greece (AP) — A passenger train in Greece carrying hundreds of people collided with an oncoming freight train in a fiery wreck in the country’s north early Wednesday, killing 29 and injuring at least 85, officials said.
Multiple cars derailed and at least three burst into flames after the collision near Tempe, a small town next to a valley where major highway and rail tunnels are located, some 380 kilometers (235 miles) north of Athens.
Hospital officials in the nearby city of Larissa said at least 25 people had serious injuries.
“The evacuation process is ongoing and is being carried out under very difficult conditions due to the severity of the collision between the two trains,” Fire Service spokesman Vassilis Varthakoyiannis said.
Survivors said several passengers were thrown through the windows of the train cars due to the impact. They said others fought to free themselves after the passenger train buckled, slamming into a field next to the tracks.
Rescuers wearing head lamps worked in thick smoke, pulling pieces of mangled metal from the cars to search for trapped people. Others scoured the field with flashlights and checked underneath the wreckage.
Passengers who received minor injuries or were unharmed were transported by bus to Thessaloniki, 130 kilometers (80 miles) north of the incident. Police took their names as they arrived in an effort to track anyone who may be missing.
A teenage survivor who did not give his name told Greek reporters as he got off one of the buses that just before the crash, he felt a strong braking and saw sparks and then there was a sudden stop.
“Our carriage didn’t derail, but the ones in front did and were smashed,” he said, visibly shaken.
He added that the first car caught fire and that he used a bag to break the window of his car, the fourth, and escape.
Rail operator Hellenic Train said the northbound passenger train from Athens to Thessaloniki, Greece’s second-largest city, had about 350 passengers on board.
In comments to state television, Costas Agorastos, the regional governor of the Thessaly area, described the collision as “very powerful” and said it was “a terrible night.”
“The front section of the train was smashed. … We’re getting cranes to come in and special lifting equipment clear the debris and lift the rail cars. There’s debris flung all around the crash site.”
Officials said the army had been contacted to assist.
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Ian was downgraded from a hurricane to a tropical storm on Thursday, Sept. 29, one day after making landfall on Florida’s southwest coast. The storm dropped heavy rains and created storm surges that caused flooding and led to inland rescues and evacuations.
Many social media posts claim to show shocking images from the storm. The VERIFY team has been fact-checking viral content to determine what’s real and what isn’t.
THE SOURCES
- Infobae, an Argentinian news outlet
- Manuel Novoa, a DJ with Authentic Radio FM of Puerto Cisnes, Chile
- RevEye, a reverse image search tool
- Google Maps
- Africa Geographic
- Sunken Gardens park
QUESTION #1
Was an elephant seal seen scooting along a Florida sidewalk during Hurricane Ian?
The video, posted to Twitter on Sept. 28, had more than 12 million views.
THE ANSWER
No, an elephant seal was not seen scooting along a Florida sidewalk during Hurricane Ian. The elephant seal video was taken in October 2020 in Puerto Cisnes, Chile.
According to Infobae, an Argentinian news outlet, the elephant seal traveled 10 blocks in an area known as the largest urban center in the city of Puerto Cisnes, Chile. With the help of residents in the area, the seal was transported back to the ocean by the Chilean navy.
The rescue mission was recorded live on Facebook in October 2020 by a local radio DJ.
QUESTION #2
Was a video showing people on a balcony with drinks as lightning strikes taken during Hurricane Ian?
The video clip, shared by multiple accounts on Sept. 28, had hundreds of thousands of views on Twitter. It had more than 1 million likes on TikTok.
THE ANSWER
No, the video wasn’t taken during Ian. It was shared online multiple times before the storm made landfall in Florida, though it was taken in Fort Myers, Florida.
Using RevEye, a reverse image search tool, VERIFY found several instances where the video was shared prior to Ian becoming a named storm.
The video was posted on Reddit on Aug. 30. This 12-second video was posted to Facebook on Sept. 12. It was also posted on Imgur, an image and video sharing platform, on Sept. 15, about a week and a half before Ian made landfall.
Using Google Maps Streetview, VERIFY was able to pinpoint the exact location where the video was taken – from the rooftop of the Lani Kai Island Resort in Fort Myers Beach. The same buildings seen in the video can be seen from Google Maps.
The same 7-11 convenience store can be seen across the street from the Lani Kai resort where the video was taken, and right across the street from that, the same blue building.
QUESTION #3
Does this photo show a shark swimming on a Florida highway in Ian’s floodwaters?
The photo, posted to Twitter on Sept. 28, had more than 28,000 retweets and over 300,000 likes.
THE ANSWER
This photo circulates nearly each hurricane season. This example was shared in 2018 in connection to Hurricane Florence, which wreaked havoc on the Carolinas. Here it was shared during Hurricane Sandy, and here during Hurricane Irma.
The image was actually lifted from a September 2005 issue of Africa Geographic. The original photo shows a shark trailing a kayaker, and was later manipulated to look like a shark was swimming through an interstate lane.
QUESTION #4
Were zoo flamingos really moved to a basement bathroom ahead of the storm?
Some people commenting on the photo claimed they had seen that image before the storm struck Florida on Sept. 28.
THE ANSWER
This one is real!
The flamingos are residents of Sunken Gardens park, a botanic park based out of St. Petersburg, Florida. The park tweeted the photo from their official account on Sept. 28, saying the flamingos were safe from the oncoming storm.
“We're hunkered down! Our animals are safe w/staff on site to see them through the storm. The flamingos are having a hurricane party in the bathroom; eating, drinking, & dancing. Stay safe out there!” the tweet said.
People on social media might have been confused because this isn’t the first time zookeepers have posted pictures of flamingos in facilities ahead of a storm.
In August 1992, Hurricane Andrew, a Category 5 storm, hit Florida and at the time, Miami Zoo’s Ron Magill took a photo of flamingos huddled up.
On the 30 year anniversary of Hurricane Andrew, Magill tweeted about the famous photo, writing, “Of the countless images I have captured in my life, none is more iconic than this one. I can't believe it has been 30 years since Hurricane Andrew devastated South Florida. I'll never forget capturing this image of the zoos flamingos huddled in the ladies restroom for protection.”
QUESTION #5
Was someone seen pulling a pineapple-shaped trailer down a highway during Hurricane Ian evacuations?
A tweet with the photo, posted on Sept. 25, had more than 2,500 retweets and over 17,000 likes.
THE ANSWER
No. This is another popular meme that often appears on the internet during storm season.
Using RevEye, VERIFY was able to trace the photo to at least September 2017, when it appeared on Imgur, a popular photo sharing website.
The photo appeared on Reddit in August 2019 when Hurricane Dorian was nearing Florida.
So, we can VERIFY this photo was also not taken when people were evacuating ahead of Hurricane Ian, but actually is a popular meme that predates the storm.
If you have questions or want something confirmed, the VERIFY team is here for you. Send your questions to questions@verifythis.com if you want the team to fact-check any claims you see online or hear in person. | https://www.12news.com/article/news/verify/weather-verify/hurricane-ian-fact-checking-images-and-videos/536-31a91e66-9f66-4bd3-96f4-869354ea0850 | 2022-09-29 21:47:33 | 0 | https://www.12news.com/article/news/verify/weather-verify/hurricane-ian-fact-checking-images-and-videos/536-31a91e66-9f66-4bd3-96f4-869354ea0850 |
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Starbucks has until later this week to file any objections with the National Labor Relations Board after workers at a shop in Birmingham became the first of the company's locations in Alabama to vote to organize.
Baristas and other employees at a downtown store voted 27-1 to organize in a tally announced Thursday, news outlets reported. Documents show they would be represented by Workers United if the vote stands.
Company officials didn't immediately respond to an email seeking comment on whether Starbucks would challenge the vote — the latest in a series of wins for labor at Starbucks stores across the nation.
The employees had the backing of Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin, who publicly expressed his solidarity with the workers. Employees who supported the union complained about a lack of respect from management.
Alex Buford, a Starbucks employee for three years who transferred to the store six months ago, also cited racial discrimination as a problem.
“There’s a lot of racial issues that we’ve been dealing with, managers purposely cutting our hours, attacking us for no reason,” she told al.com. “A lot of us have complained and the managers, they’re just not hearing us out, or they’re not really listening to us, or they say they’re listening but they’re not really listening.”
A Starbucks in Buffalo, New York, became the first in the United States to unionize late last year. Based in Seattle, the company has more than 34,000 stores worldwide. | https://www.clickorlando.com/business/2022/05/29/workers-vote-to-become-first-unionized-starbucks-in-alabama/ | 2022-05-29 15:36:43 | 1 | https://www.clickorlando.com/business/2022/05/29/workers-vote-to-become-first-unionized-starbucks-in-alabama/ |
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