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“Special,” by Lizzo (Atlantic Records)
Singer and rapper Lizzo wasn’t kidding when she came out with the title for her latest album — it truly is a journey to get to your most “Special” self.
This album is an ode to body positivity that doesn’t shy away from how hard it can be to get there and the dark times we endure to feel love-worthy.
“Special” features the funky single “About Damn Time," already a TikTok sensation (“In a minute, I’ma need a sentimental/Man or woman to pump me up/Feelin’ fussy, walkin’ in my Balenci-ussies”) and “Grrrls” — modified after its release due to backlash over the use of a derogatory term towards some people with disabilities.
While the album sticks to Lizzo’s proud and loud style towards body acceptance, the slow ballad, “If You Love Me,” explores the doubts and uncertainties we encounter on the way and is sure to bring a tear down your cheek — or a waterfall (“When the world can’t love me to my face/When the mirror lies and starts to break/Hold me close, don’t let me run away/Don’t be afraid”).
The album feels closer and more personal from her previous work, unlocking a more vulnerable side of the extrovert artist.
However, this is Lizzo we are talking about, therefore “Special” has to be a celebration as well. Pop song “The Sign” is sure to be this year’s summer anthem during brunches and nights out. “Special” is about friendships, heartbreaks, self-doubts, empowerment and, most importantly, love: Love for the people in our life and for ourselves and who we are.
Lizzo is still the undefeated queen of self-love, the hero we all need to feel our most authentic and special self. Just as it happens in real life, this album is a ride through exhilarating happiness and rainy days.
If you need a friendly pep talk or a soundtrack to a good cry moment, “Special” will be the right companion for that.
Wherever you find yourself in your life, don’t forget the wise words Lizzo sings in the title track: “In case nobody told you today, you’re special.”
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INDIANAPOLIS – Before Linval Joseph arrived in Philadelphia last week, he spent years with the Los Angeles Chargers. Does that make him a California Psychic? Because Joseph insists he had premonitions about “everything that happened” during his rushed debut in the Eagles’ 17-16 comeback victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Did Joseph, only a few days off his couch, envision making a stop on the game’s first play? Did he imagine that he and fellow defensive tackle newcomer Ndamukong Suh would share a sack of Colts quarterback Matt Ryan? Joseph insists he did. Look, just getting on the field on Sunday was otherworldly, but this is, well, eerie.
“I’ve been dreaming about this moment and getting the opportunity to come on a team, being a spark plug, and helping the team win,” Joseph said. “Everything that happened today, I promise I had a dream about it. To come out, dream about it, envision it, and really go through it, it was all good.”
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Joseph had four tackles, a half-sack and a quarterback hit with an inspired performance that boosted the Eagles to 9-1 and kept them atop the NFC and, of course, the NFC East. With Joseph and Suh, who both signed with the Eagles this week, learning the playbook and the game plan on the fly, the Eagles sacked Ryan four times and held running back Jonathan Taylor to just 35 yards on 15 carries after surrendering 49 yards on seven carries to him in the Colts’ opening drive.
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“On the sidelines, I thought that practicing was one thing, but playing together and going out there and playing all these snaps today and mesh[ing] together ... there’s only going to be great things from here on out,” Joseph said.
Still, despite the defense’s efforts, the Eagles trailed, 13-3, as the fourth quarter started. Joseph said he learned a lot about his new team, especially quarterback Jalen Hurts and the offense, which scored on a pair of touchdowns — a 22-yard pass to wide receiver Quez Watkins and Hurts’ 7-yard quarterback draw — to stun the Colts, who led for all but the final 80 seconds.
Joseph, in colorful language, lauded the Eagles’ maturity.
“I knew we would have to drop our nuts,” he said. “Excuse my French, but that’s just what it is. It was that moment that made it do or die. Who wanted it more? Who’s going to step up? [Hurts] did that. Once he did that on fourth down, I knew we would be all right, and we would just have to score and earn the right to rush. He scored, and the rest is history.”
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Suh — who finished the game with three tackles, a half-sack, and a quarterback hit — was still processing his whirlwind week: he landed in Philadelphia at 11 p.m. Thursday, practiced on Friday, traveled with the team to Indianapolis on Saturday and played on Sunday. He said he signed with the Eagles because he’s worried about an inheritance: He has two kids but one Super Bowl ring.
“It really hasn’t hit just yet, but overall, it’s good to be back,” he said. “I’m happy we got the win, and most importantly, I just want to continue to add value and be one of the guys to help this team get into the playoffs and hopefully reach a championship.”
Learning the new play calls is like learning a foreign language, he said, but he had tutors — defensive tackles Fletcher Cox and Javon Hargrave, and defensive end Brandon Graham.
“To be honest with you, it’s all about terminology,” Suh said. “There are only so many ways to play [the different defensive line positions]. It’s just learning the terminology, and the guys all helped me with that, so I get off the ball and play hard, which is what’s most important.”
The new defensive tackles — needed when rookie DT and run-stuffer Jordan Davis went on the injured reserve — allowed the Eagles to play a deeper rotation, which kept Cox and Hargrave rested. It also created better pass-rushing opportunities for Graham, defensive end Josh Sweat, and others, including Milton Williams, who had a sack. Williams said the impact of his new teammates was felt immediately.
Next up for the Eagles are the Green Bay Packers, who come to Lincoln Financial Field for a Sunday night game, when the reinforced Eagles defense will be hunting Aaron Rodgers.
“We had fresh legs and went out there, throwing our best moves and seeing what happens,” Williams said. “It won us the game, so we have to keep it rolling.”
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AUSTIN, Minn., March 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hormel Foods – a Fortune 500 global branded food company and the makers of HORMEL® pepperoni products, Americas No. 1 pepperoni brand* - have launched the new HORMEL® Sliced Chorizo. This new innovation has been specifically crafted to help consumers take their culinary game to the next level with flavors that are globally inspired and provide a slice of adventure to pizzas, paninis, tapas and more.
"As the No. 1 pepperoni brand* and pizza topping experts, we know that consumers are increasingly eager to explore new and diverse flavors," said Vernon Neitzell, HORMEL® Pepperoni brand manager at Hormel Foods. "Our new HORMEL® Sliced Chorizo is bursting with flavor and can instantly elevate a Friday night flat bread meal, snacking occasion, or everyday panini. It's a simple and delicious way to add a spark of culinary excitement to any dish."
HORMEL® Sliced Chorizo is made with premium ingredients and authentic Spanish spices like garlic, peppers, and pimento. Each slice delivers a bold and savory flavor that adds depth to any dish. Its versatility makes it perfect for a wide range of meals, from breakfast to dinner. Whether you're looking for a quick snack or something to elevate your meal, HORMEL® Sliced Chorizo is a delicious and convenient option. Plus, it's pre-sliced, so you can save time and get cooking right away!
New HORMEL® Sliced Chorizo is available in 5 oz. packages, ideal for up to five servings. It retails about $4.49 - $4.79 and is available at retailers nationwide. For more information on HORMEL® Sliced Chorizo, please visit https://www.hormel.com/Brands/Pepperoni-Varieties .
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CA San Diego CA Zone Forecast for Tuesday, March 28, 2023
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Zone Forecast Product for Extreme Southwest California
National Weather Service San Diego CA
252 AM PDT Wed Mar 29 2023
CAZ552-292245-
Orange County Coastal Areas-
Including the cities of Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa,
Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, and San Clemente
252 AM PDT Wed Mar 29 2023
.TODAY...Cloudy with rain this morning, then partly cloudy with a
chance of rain this afternoon. Rain may be heavy at times this
morning. Highs around 58. Areas of winds south 15 to 20 mph with
gusts to 30 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph
this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers in the evening,
then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a slight chance
of thunderstorms overnight. Lows 45 to 48. Areas of winds west
10 to 20 mph. Gusts to 25 mph...becoming 35 mph overnight. Chance
of precipitation 50 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning...becoming partly
cloudy. Showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Highs around 58. Areas of winds west 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30
mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 44 to 48. Areas of winds
southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph in the evening
becoming light.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs around 60 at the beaches to 61 to
64 farther inland and near higher coastal terrain. Areas of winds
southeast 10 mph becoming west with gusts to 25 mph in the
afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 44 to 47.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning...becoming mostly sunny.
Highs 63 to 67.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 46 to 49.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 63 to 66.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening...becoming partly
cloudy. Lows 49 to 52.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning...becoming partly cloudy.
Highs 61 to 64.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 44 to 47.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 63.
$$
CAZ554-292245-
Orange County Inland Areas-
Including the cities of Santa Ana, Anaheim, Garden Grove, Irvine,
Orange, Fullerton, and Mission Viejo
252 AM PDT Wed Mar 29 2023
.TODAY...Rain this morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of
rain this afternoon. Rain may be heavy at times this morning.
Highs 56 to 60. Areas of winds southeast 10 to 20 mph becoming
west 10 to 15 mph this afternoon. Gusts to 30 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening,
then a chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms
overnight. Lows 42 to 47. Areas of winds west 10 to 15 mph. Gusts
to 25 mph...becoming 30 mph overnight. Chance of precipitation
50 percent.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy in the morning...becoming partly cloudy.
Showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Locally
heavy rainfall possible in the morning. Highs 56 to 61. Areas of
winds west 10 to 15 mph. Gusts to 30 mph...becoming 25 mph in the
afternoon. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 42 to 47. Areas of winds
southwest 10 to 15 mph in the evening becoming light.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 61 to 66. Light winds becoming
southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 45.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 66 to 71.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 48.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning...becoming mostly sunny.
Highs 66 to 70.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening...becoming partly
cloudy. Lows 48 to 52.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning...becoming partly cloudy.
Highs 62 to 67.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening...becoming mostly
clear. Lows 43 to 46.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny in the morning...becoming partly cloudy.
Highs 61 to 66.
$$
CAZ043-292245-
San Diego County Coastal Areas-
Including the cities of Oceanside, Vista, Carlsbad, Encinitas,
Chula Vista, National City, and San Diego
252 AM PDT Wed Mar 29 2023
.TODAY...Cloudy with rain. Highs around 60. Areas of winds south
10 to 15 mph becoming west this afternoon. Gusts to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the
evening, then a chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms overnight. Lows 44 to 48. Areas of winds west 10 to
20 mph. Gusts to 30 mph overnight. Chance of precipitation
50 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning...becoming partly
cloudy. Showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Highs around 57. Areas of winds west 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30
mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in
the evening. Lows 43 to 46. Areas of winds west 10 mph in the
evening becoming light. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning...becoming mostly sunny.
Highs 61 to 64. Areas of winds northeast 10 mph becoming
northwest with gusts to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 42 to 47.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning...becoming mostly sunny.
Highs 64 to 67.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening...becoming partly
cloudy. Lows 43 to 48.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 64 to 67.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening...becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows 47 to 51.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning...becoming partly cloudy.
Highs 60 to 63.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening...becoming mostly
clear. Lows 42 to 47.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning...becoming mostly sunny.
Highs around 62.
$$
CAZ050-292245-
San Diego County Valleys-
Including the cities of Escondido, El Cajon, San Marcos, La Mesa,
Santee, and Poway
252 AM PDT Wed Mar 29 2023
.TODAY...Cloudy. A chance of rain this morning, then rain likely
this afternoon. Highs 56 to 59 in the western valleys to 51 to
56 near the foothills. Areas of winds south 10 to 15 mph with
gusts to 25 mph becoming west 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph
this afternoon. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening,
then showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms
overnight. Colder. Lows 34 to 44. Areas of winds west 10 to
15 mph. Gusts to 25 mph...becoming 30 mph overnight. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.
.THURSDAY... Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Locally heavy rainfall possible in the morning. Highs around 56 in
the western valleys to 46 to 51 near the foothills. Areas of
winds west 10 to 20 mph. Gusts to 30 mph...becoming 35 mph in the
afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in
the evening. Lows 32 to 42. Areas of winds west 10 to 15 mph in
the evening becoming light. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning...becoming mostly sunny.
Warmer. Highs 61 to 66. Light winds becoming west 10 to 15 mph
with gusts to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 37 to 44.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 66 to 71.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 38 to 45.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 50.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning...becoming partly cloudy.
Highs around 61 in the western valleys to 53 to 58 near the
foothills.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Colder. Lows 35 to 44.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 62 in the western valleys
to 56 to 61 near the foothills.
$$
CAZ048-292245-
San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire-
Including the cities of Riverside, San Bernardino, Ontario,
Moreno Valley, Fontana, Rancho Cucamonga, and Corona
252 AM PDT Wed Mar 29 2023
.TODAY...Rain, cooler. Highs 52 to 57. Areas of winds south 10 to
15 mph becoming west this afternoon. Gusts to 30 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening,
then a chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms
overnight. Colder. Lows 34 to 42. Areas of winds south 10 to
15 mph. Gusts to 30 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation
50 percent.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy in the morning...becoming mostly cloudy.
Showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Locally
heavy rainfall possible in the morning. Highs 51 to 57. Areas of
winds west 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in
the evening. Lows 34 to 42. Areas of winds southwest 10 mph in
the evening becoming light. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Warmer. Highs 61 to 65. Light winds
becoming west 10 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 38 to 44.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 70.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 46.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 67 to 71.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening...becoming partly
cloudy. Lows 42 to 49.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 59 to 64.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening...becoming mostly
clear. Lows 36 to 43.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny in the morning...becoming partly cloudy.
Highs 60 to 64.
$$
CAZ057-292245-
Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills-
252 AM PDT Wed Mar 29 2023
.TODAY...Rain, mainly this morning. Patchy fog. Rain may be heavy
at times this morning. Highs 48 to 53. Snow level 5000 feet this
afternoon. Areas of winds south 15 to 25 mph becoming west 15 to
20 mph this afternoon. Gusts to 35 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers in the evening,
then mostly cloudy with showers likely and a slight chance of
thunderstorms overnight. Patchy fog. Colder. Lows 30 to 40. Snow
level 4000 feet. Areas of winds west 10 to 20 mph with gusts to
30 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a slight chance
of thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Locally heavy rainfall possible in
the morning. Highs 47 to 53. Snow level 4000 feet. Areas of winds
west 10 to 20 mph. Gusts to 30 mph...becoming 25 mph in the
afternoon. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in
the evening. Lows 31 to 41. Snow level 4500 feet. Areas of winds
west 10 to 15 mph. Gusts to 25 mph in the evening. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Not as cool. Highs 56 to 61. Areas of
winds north 10 mph becoming west with gusts to 25 mph in the
afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 33 to 43.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 66.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 45.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 66.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening...becoming partly
cloudy. Lows 37 to 47.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 53 to 60.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening...becoming mostly
clear. Colder. Lows 32 to 42.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny in the morning...becoming partly cloudy.
Highs 54 to 60.
$$
CAZ055-292245-
San Bernardino County Mountains-
Including the cities of Crestline, Lake Arrowhead, Big Bear City,
Big Bear Lake, Running Springs, and Wrightwood
252 AM PDT Wed Mar 29 2023
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT THURSDAY...
.TODAY...Rain, snow. Areas of fog. Highs 35 to 45 above 6000 feet
to 39 to 47 below 6000 feet. Snow accumulation of 3 to 6 inches.
Snow level 6500 feet...becoming 5500 feet this afternoon. Areas of
winds south 35 to 45 mph with gusts to 65 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. A chance of snow showers in the
evening, then snow showers likely. A slight chance of
thunderstorms overnight. Areas of fog. Colder. Lows 11 to 21 above
6000 feet to 23 to 31 below 6000 feet. Snow accumulation of 4 to
8 inches. Snow level 3500 feet. Areas of winds southwest 30 to 40
mph. Gusts to 60 mph...becoming 55 mph overnight. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Areas of fog in the morning. Snow
showers likely in the morning, then a chance of snow showers and
a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 30 to
39 above 6000 feet to 38 to 45 below 6000 feet. Local snow
accumulation of 3 to 5 inches. Areas of winds west 15 to 25 mph.
Gusts to 40 mph...becoming 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers
in the evening. Lows 14 to 24 above 6000 feet to 24 to 32 below
6000 feet. Areas of winds west 10 to 20 mph. Gusts to 35 mph...
becoming 25 mph overnight. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Not as cool. Highs 42 to 50 above
6000 feet to 48 to 56 below 6000 feet. Areas of winds south 10 to
15 mph. Gusts to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 23 to 33.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Not as cool. Highs 47 to 57 above
6000 feet to 54 to 62 below 6000 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 26 to 36.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 50 to 60 above 6000 feet to 57 to
65 below 6000 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening...becoming partly
cloudy. Lows 27 to 37.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Breezy. Highs 40 to 50 above 6000 feet
to 46 to 54 below 6000 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening...becoming mostly
clear. Colder. Lows 21 to 31.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 40 to 50 above 6000 feet to 47 to
55 below 6000 feet.
$$
CAZ056-292245-
Riverside County Mountains-
Including the city of Idyllwild-Pine Cove
252 AM PDT Wed Mar 29 2023
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM
PDT THURSDAY...
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain this morning, then
cloudy with rain and snow likely this afternoon. Areas of fog.
Highs 44 to 54. Snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches. Snow level
6500 feet...becoming 6000 feet this afternoon. Areas of winds west
30 to 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph. Chance of precipitation 70
percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. A chance of snow and rain showers in
the evening, then snow and rain showers likely overnight. Areas
of fog. Colder. Lows 18 to 28. Snow accumulation of 4 to 8
inches. Snow level 4000 feet. Areas of winds west 25 to 35 mph.
Gusts to 60 mph...becoming 50 mph overnight. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.
.THURSDAY...Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Areas of fog. Highs 38 to 48. Snow accumulation of 6 to 10
inches. Snow level 4000 feet. Areas of winds west 20 to 30 mph.
Gusts to 45 mph...becoming 40 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in
the evening. Patchy fog in the evening. Lows 21 to 31. Snow level
4500 feet. Areas of winds west 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph
becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 30 mph overnight.
Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Not as cool. Highs 51 to 58. Areas of
winds south 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 26 to 36.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Warmer. Highs 57 to 66.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 29 to 39.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 59 to 69.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening...becoming partly
cloudy. Lows 29 to 39.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Breezy. Highs 49 to 59.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Colder. Lows 24 to 34.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 50 to 58.
$$
CAZ058-292245-
San Diego County Mountains-
Including the cities of Julian and Pine Valley
252 AM PDT Wed Mar 29 2023
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT PDT
TONIGHT...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
4 PM PDT THURSDAY...
.TODAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of rain this morning, then
cloudy with rain likely this afternoon. Areas of fog. Highs 45 to
54. Areas of winds southwest 25 to 35 mph. Gusts to 50 mph...
becoming 55 mph this afternoon. Chance of precipitation
70 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening,
then showers likely overnight. Areas of fog. Colder. Lows 25 to
34. Snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches. Snow level 4500
feet...becoming 4000 feet. Areas of winds west 25 to 35 mph. Gusts
to 55 mph...becoming 50 mph overnight. Chance of precipitation 70
percent.
.THURSDAY...Rain and snow showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms. Areas of fog. Highs 38 to 47. Snow accumulation of
5 to 9 inches. Snow level 4000 feet...becoming 4500 feet in the
afternoon. Areas of winds west 20 to 30 mph. Gusts to 45 mph...
becoming 50 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
evening. Patchy fog in the evening. Lows 25 to 34. Snow level 4500
feet. Areas of winds west 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 45
mph...becoming 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 30 mph overnight. Chance
of precipitation 30 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Not as cool. Highs 52 to 59. Areas of
winds north 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 39.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Warmer. Highs 58 to 67.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 33 to 40.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 59 to 68.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening...becoming partly
cloudy. Lows 33 to 42.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Windy. Highs 48 to 56.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Breezy. Lows 30 to 37.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 50 to 58.
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Apple and Lucerne Valleys-
Including the cities of Victorville, Hesperia, Apple Valley,
and Lucerne Valley
252 AM PDT Wed Mar 29 2023
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain this morning, then
partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain this afternoon. Patchy
blowing dust this afternoon. Highs 54 to 64. Areas of winds south
15 to 25 mph with gusts to 45 mph...becoming southwest 25 to
35 mph with gusts to 50 mph this afternoon. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy blowing dust in the evening. A
chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms overnight.
Lows 33 to 36. Little or no snow accumulation. Snow level 3500
feet. Areas of winds southwest 20 to 30 mph. Gusts to 45
mph...becoming 40 mph overnight. Chance of precipitation 50
percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 51 to 58. Snow level 3500 feet...becoming
4000 feet in the afternoon. Areas of winds west 10 to 20 mph with
gusts to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening...becoming mostly
clear. Lows 31 to 34. Areas of winds west 10 to 20 mph with gusts
to 30 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Warmer. Highs 61 to 68. Areas of winds
west 10 to 15 mph. Gusts to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 34 to 40.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 67 to 74.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 44.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 71 to 80.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning...becoming mostly sunny.
Breezy. Highs 57 to 67.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 34 to 38.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 58 to 67.
$$
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San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning-
252 AM PDT Wed Mar 29 2023
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 2 AM PDT THURSDAY...
.TODAY...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain this morning,
then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain this afternoon. Highs
around 55 through the pass to 63 to 67 in the northern Coachella
Valley. Areas of winds west 25 to 35 mph. Gusts to 55 mph...
becoming 50 mph this afternoon. Chance of precipitation
50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Patchy blowing dust in the evening. Partly cloudy with
a slight chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms
overnight. Colder. Lows around 40 through the pass to 44 in the
northern Coachella Valley. Areas of winds west 30 to 40 mph with
gusts to 55 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs around
51 through the pass to 60 in the northern Coachella Valley. Areas
of winds west 20 to 30 mph. Gusts to 45 mph...becoming 40 mph in
the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 41 through the pass
to 46 in the northern Coachella Valley. Areas of winds west 20 to
30 mph. Gusts to 45 mph...becoming 40 mph overnight.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Warmer. Highs around 64 through the pass
to 70 in the northern Coachella Valley. Areas of winds west 10 to
20 mph. Gusts to 30 mph in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 44 to 52.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Warmer. Highs around 70 through the
pass to 76 to 79 in the northern Coachella Valley.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 48 to 55.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs around 72 through the pass to 79 to 82 in
the northern Coachella Valley.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 48 to 55.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning...becoming mostly sunny.
Highs around 62 through the pass to 69 to 73 in the northern
Coachella Valley.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 43 to 49.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 63 through the pass to
69 to 72 in the northern Coachella Valley.
$$
CAZ061-292245-
Coachella Valley-
Including the cities of Indio, Palm Springs, Cathedral City,
Palm Desert, Palm Desert Country, La Quinta, and Coachella
252 AM PDT Wed Mar 29 2023
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 2 AM PDT THURSDAY...
.TODAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain this afternoon.
Highs 70 to 75. Areas of winds northwest 20 to 30 mph. Gusts to
40 mph...becoming 45 mph this afternoon. Chance of precipitation
20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms overnight. Colder. Lows 43 to 46. Areas of winds
northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
.THURSDAY...A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning.
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Highs 62 to 67.
Areas of winds northwest 10 to 15 mph. Gusts to 30 mph...becoming
25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 43 to 47. Areas of winds
northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Warmer. Highs 71 to 76. Areas of winds
northwest 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 46 to 52.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Warmer. Highs 79 to 84.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 49 to 55.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 83 to 88.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 51 to 55.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 74 to 79.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 46 to 50.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 73 to 78.
$$
CAZ062-292245-
San Diego County Deserts-
Including the city of Borrego Springs
252 AM PDT Wed Mar 29 2023
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 2 AM PDT THURSDAY...
.TODAY...Partly cloudy this morning, then mostly cloudy with a
slight chance of rain this afternoon. Patchy blowing dust this
afternoon. Highs 68 to 73. Areas of winds west 20 to 30 mph with
gusts to 50 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy blowing dust in the evening. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms overnight. Colder.
Lows 42 to 48. Areas of winds west 20 to 30 mph with gusts to
45 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs 60 to
64. Areas of winds west 20 to 30 mph. Gusts to 40 mph...becoming
45 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 42 to 47. Areas of winds
west 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph...becoming 10 to 15 mph
with gusts to 30 mph overnight.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 72. Areas of winds southeast
10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 47 to 54.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 79 to 82.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 49 to 55.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 82 to 86.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 56.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 71 to 75.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 52.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 72 to 76.
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Prosecutors rested their case Thursday in the trial of a Wisconsin man accused of killing six people and injuring scores of others when he allegedly drove his SUV through a Christmas parade, telling the judge that they're tired of him questioning their ethics as he struggles to defend himself without a lawyer.
Darrell Brooks faces 76 charges, including six homicide counts, in connection with the Nov. 21 incident in Waukesha, a Milwaukee suburb. Investigators say he got into a fight with his ex-girlfriend and sped off into the parade route. He was expected to make his opening statements Thursday afternoon.
Brooks took the unusual step of dismissing his public defenders just days before his trial began earlier this month, electing to represent himself. Brooks holds a high school equivalency diploma but has no legal training.
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District Attorney Susan Opper has called numerous police officers and paradegoers to the stand who testified that the SUV plowed through the parade and Brooks was behind the wheel. Brooks has spent most of the proceedings objecting to almost every question prosecutors have posed to witnesses, launching into meandering, hours-long cross-examinations, muttering under his breath about how the trial isn't fair and arguing with Waukesha County Circuit Judge Jennifer Dorow.
Things broke down Thursday morning just before Opper rested her case. Brooks became agitated when Opper introduced a rap video that Brooks starred in that shows him standing in front of the SUV in an attempt to link him to the vehicle.
Brooks argued that Opper sprung the video on him without notifying him that it could be part of the evidence.
“This is mind-boggling,” he said.
He also complained that Opper and other prosecutors have been laughing at him under their breath since the trial began.
Opper told Dorow that she laughed Thursday because the video had been mislabeled and nothing prohibits her from pulling anything out of her briefcase and offering it as evidence. She said she was tired of Brooks questioning the ethics of both the judge and the prosecution team.
“He continues to suggest and impugn the integrity of this court without a basis. He doesn’t like it because the evidence is stacking up and stacking up (against him)," Opper said. "I do not appreciate his impugning the integrity of these proceedings, your honor’s efforts to run a fair trial and our efforts to run a fair trial.”
Dorow said she was tired of Brooks rolling his eyes at her, gesturing at her and fighting with her.
“I don't like your tone and the way you're talking to me,” Brooks said.
Dorow responded by telling him to sit down and stop talking.
“What you mean, stop talking?” Brooks said.
Dorow then called a recess. In the past she has ordered Brooks removed to an alternative courtroom where he can watch the proceedings via video but she can cut off his microphone to prevent him from disrupting court. She stopped short of that on Thursday but told Brooks that she was looking forward to the lunch break.
“Did I raise my voice?" the judge told Brooks as he paged through a book without looking at her. “I absolutely did. Was I frustrated? I absolutely was." | https://wcfcourier.com/news/national/prosecution-rests-in-wisconsin-parade-suspects-trial/article_a9710d7f-8cf1-583d-a9b1-14b420bcb9a5.html | 2022-10-20 19:10:06 | 0 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/national/prosecution-rests-in-wisconsin-parade-suspects-trial/article_a9710d7f-8cf1-583d-a9b1-14b420bcb9a5.html |
TORONTO, April 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Berger Montague, a leading plaintiffs' class action and commercial litigation law firm, is expanding internationally with the opening of an office in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Firm is headquartered in the United States in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with additional law offices in Minneapolis, Washington, D.C., Chicago, San Diego, and San Francisco.
Berger Montague Canada will be a full-service civil litigation, class action, and commercial litigation law firm with a particular focus on securities and antitrust litigation. Berger Montague Canada will represent, among other prominent clients, institutional and retail investors, as well as shareholders in disputes relating to investments in Canadian companies that list their securities on Canadian, European, and U.S. stock exchanges.
Andrew Morganti and Albert Pelletier, both highly skilled litigators with a long history of success in courts throughout Canada, will co-manage the firm's Canadian practice. Mr. Morganti is well-versed in plaintiffs' antitrust and securities litigation and has practiced law in the United States and Canada. Mr. Pelletier, with English common law and French civil law degrees, previously worked at one of the largest law firms across Canada and served as trial counsel for the Enforcement Division of the Ontario Securities Commission where he litigated insider trading and market manipulation cases.
"We are thrilled to join Berger Montague and to lead the Firm's international expansion into Canada. We are particularly excited that we will now have the backing, resources, and support of one of the largest and most respected class action firms in the world. We look forward to working with attorneys with outstanding reputations and client rapport," said Mr. Pelletier.
"By joining Berger Montague, we can expand our existing practice and better serve victims of cross-border market manipulation and Ponzi schemes," reports Mr. Morganti.
"Bringing on lawyers like Andrew and Albert with the skill, reputations, and track records of tremendous success on behalf of investors is the perfect way for our Firm to expand internationally," said Eric Cramer, Chairman of Berger Montague and Co-Chair of its antitrust department.
"Expanding into Canada in this way is indicative of Berger Montague's growth mindset. We look forward to bringing to Canadian clients the same creativity, skill, and vigorous advocacy we are known for in the U.S., and to continuing our growth in Canada and the United States," said Mr. Cramer.
Berger Montague is a full-service law firm with specialization in civil litigation and class action cases. For over 50 years, Berger Montague has led precedent-setting cases, winning over $36 billion for its clients and class members along the way. The Toronto office, which can be reached at 647-598-8772 or by emailing Mr. Pelletier at apelletier@bm.net or Mr. Morganti at amorganti@bm.net, is located at 330 Bay Street, Suite 1302, M5H 2S8.
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Students from nine North Iowa Elementary Schools took part in Colorful Foundations!: 39th Annual School Art Exhibition. 60 artworks from children grades kindergarten through fourth are on display in the Center Gallery at Charles H. MacNider Art Museum.
Styles and mediums are as varied as their young creators. Artworks include portraits, landscapes and fantasy visions in bright construction paper, tempera paint and so much more. Hazlynn Hutchins, kindergartner at Mason City's Jefferson Elementary, is the master behind Coral & Castles, a crayon and watercolor piece depicting a fishbowl.
Hazlynn posed proudly with her artwork and certificate, but was a bit shy about her artistic muses. Her mom, Ashley Hutchins, said, "We have a lot of animals. She loves them so much. We'll put this one up in the living room next to the tortoise tank."
Associate Curator Mara Linskey-Deegan's enthusiasm for the show is hard to hide. With students and their supporters crowding the upper room, Linskey-Deegan was a cheerful Master of Ceremonies. "It's just such a great show. We love the arts and what the arts can do for kids. We love young artists," she said.
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Each year, art teachers submit their student's work to the committee who choose which pieces to display. Once the pieces have been chosen, the museum prepares and hangs them for exhibit.
Elise Peterson, a 10-year-old at Lincoln Elementary in Osage, loved the look of her artwork on display. The project began as an art class exercise called Zentangle, a style of art using lines and patterns to begin the creative process. For Elise, it was a lot of fun. "I got some of the ideas myself and some of them were from the exercise. I really like the bubbles. That turned out good."
The show continues until April 29. There is no admission fee to the Charles H. MacNider Art Museum which is open Tuesday through Saturday. | https://globegazette.com/news/local-elementary-students-works-make-for-colorful-exhibition-at-macnider/article_9162516e-3180-5355-a430-0ac388ae3880.html | 2023-03-07 01:32:00 | 0 | https://globegazette.com/news/local-elementary-students-works-make-for-colorful-exhibition-at-macnider/article_9162516e-3180-5355-a430-0ac388ae3880.html |
U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle struck down the federal mask mandate for airplanes and other modes of public transportation Monday, writing in a 59-page ruling that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had exceeded its authority and failed to follow proper rulemaking procedures.
That decision, which led to U.S. airlines and other transportation hubs to promptly drop their mask mandates, has elicited mixed responses from travelers and concern from public health experts.
So who exactly is the judge at the center of it all?
Mizelle sits on the District Court for the Middle District of Florida. She was nominated by former President Donald Trump in Sept. 2020 at age 33 and confirmed by a 49-to-41 Senate vote later that year.
The 2012 law school graduate has worked in at the U.S. Department of Justice and in private practice at Jones Day, and served as a law clerk for several federal judges as well as Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.
Mizelle is an adjunct professor of law at the University of Florida Levin College of Law (her alma mater) and belongs to the conservative Federalist Society, which advocates for an originalist interpretation of the U.S. Constitution.
She is married to Chad Mizelle, who served as acting general counsel in the Department of Homeland Security during the Trump administration.
While Mizelle has not been in her position for long, she's found herself at the center of controversy before: During her Senate confirmation process, the American Bar Association (ABA) said she was not qualified for the position because she had not been practicing law for long enough.
She's been criticized for lacking professional experience
The ABA recommends that nominees for federal judgeships have at least 12 years of experience practicing law — whereas Mizelle was nominated for her current position only eight years after passing the bar.
In a letter to the leaders of the Senate Judiciary Committee, the head of the ABA Standing Committee on the Federal Judiciary said that a majority of his group had deemed that Mizelle did "not meet the requisite minimum standard of experience necessary to perform the responsibilities required by the high office of a federal trial judge."
"Since her admission to the bar Ms. Mizelle has not tried a case, civil or criminal, as lead or co-counsel," the ABA said, She did, however, have four federal clerkships, spend 10 months at a law firm and "approximately three years in government practice," which the ABA said equates to five years of trial court experience.
The ABA said her integrity and demeanor were not in question and complimented her keen intellect, strong work ethic and impressive resume.
"These attributes however simply do not compensate for the short time she has actually practiced law and her lack of meaningful trial experience," it added.
Mizelle did have the vocal support of Republican lawmakers, including Sens. Marco Rubio and Mike Lee, who said, "It is unusual that I see an individual who has been out of law school for this period of time who has accumulated this much experience."
Civil rights groups opposed her nomination, in part because they wanted the Senate to focus on COVID
Other groups, including the Leadership Conference of Civil and Human Rights and the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund, Inc. also opposed Mizelle's nomination for various reasons.
Both pointed to the ABA's statement about her lack of qualifications, and also slammed the Senate for focusing on judicial nominations rather than responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
"This vote comes at a time when the country is facing a catastrophic health and safety crisis which should be the focus of the Senate," the LDF said, adding that the Senate had not yet considered the HEROES COVID-19 relief act passed by the House of Representatives months earlier.
The leadership conference, a coalition of more than 200 civil and human rights organizations, said that Senate should be focused on addressing COVID-19, police violence against people of color and safeguarding the upcoming 2020 election and U.S. Postal Service rather than "remaking the federal courts."
The conference specifically opposed Mizelle's confirmation because of her lack of legal experience, as well as her involvement in civil rights cases in the Trump Justice Department and what it called her "extreme right-wing ideology."
It said that she helped dismantle many civil rights protections during her tenure as counsel to the associate attorney general in 2017 and 2018, including: rescinding Title IX guidance that protected transgender students, filing a brief with the Supreme Court arguing that businesses have the right to discriminate against LGBTQ customers, asking the Census Bureau to insert a citizenship question on the 2020 form and arguing in court that the Affordable Care Act's protections for people with pre-existing conditions are unconstitutional.
She also filed an amicus brief on behalf of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce opposing a labor union request that the Trump administration's Occupational Safety and Health Administration implement emergency standards to protect health care providers and other essential workers, the conference said.
It said she espoused extreme right-wing views, citing previous public statements and organizational affiliations. Mizelle belongs to the far-right Teneo Network, clerked for "several of the most conservative jurists in the country" and called Thomas — who is considered the Supreme Court's most conservative justice — "the greatest living American."
Many critics of Mizelle's mask ruling turned to Twitter to note her lack of experience and conservative views.
"Elections matter in more ways than one," wrote former U.S. Attorney Joyce White Vance, adding that the ruling will have a nationwide effect at least until there is a potential appeal.
This story originally appeared in the Morning Edition live blog.
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WAIMEA, Hawaii, Dec. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Waimea Butcher Shop and Parker Ranch, Inc. announced today that they have signed a term sheet to consummate a strategic alliance. Under the terms of the partnership, Parker Ranch, Inc. will become an equity owner in the existing business of Waimea Butcher Shop and its strategic capital partner for future growth opportunities. Additionally, Mills Stovall will continue to operate Waimea Butcher Shop's day-to-day business as the manager and majority owner. The deal is expected to close in early 2023.
The alliance is closely aligned with Parker Ranch's strategic priorities of investing in Waimea, supporting the local agriculture ecosystem, and sustainability. Mills Stovall shares these values with Parker Ranch. Mills' vision is to run a sustainable, locally sourced business that only offers products from the Big Island. The plan for the new partnership is to continue to offer beef from different ranch brands based on the principle of "open" architecture to help ranches develop their brands and obtain access to retail customers.
One of the major consumer trends in recent years has been the keen interest in knowing the origins of our food, where food comes from, and producers' production methods. There is also a strong "eat local" movement that supports buying local food instead of imported products. Waimea Butcher Shop caters to the discerning customer who wants to know that the product they are buying and feeding to their families has integrity, authenticity, and a genuine story.
According to Mills Stovall, "We want to provide market access to ranches who meet our specifications for quality and consistency. It is our goal to offer fresh beef 52 weeks a year, so we need steady supply from ranches who have demonstrated the capability to manage the resources responsibly and who continuously produce high quality product year-round. Parker Ranch is an ideal partner to ensure year-round supply and who supports the open architecture strategy of offering beef from many different producers, ensuring harmony by balancing the ranching community's interests through open access."
Dutch Kuyper, President and CEO of Parker Ranch, Inc., added, "Mills meets our definition of an entrepreneur who is willing to take on the risks of starting a new business venture and who possesses the same values. He is passionate about his business, which he started 7 years ago, and his customers who love his products and service. He has assembled a strong team of competent professionals who know their business and are obsessed with sourcing high quality local products. We are excited about the prospects of working with Mills and look forward to helping support his business. We fully expect that products from several ranches will continue to be offered and we hope to help ensure year-round availability of local beef."
About Parker Ranch
Parker Ranch is one of the largest and oldest cattle ranches in the United States. Parker Ranch, Inc. is owned by Parker Ranch Foundation Trust whose beneficiaries are four non-profits: Queen's North Hawai`i Community Hospital, Hawai`i Preparatory Academy, Parker School and Hawai`i Community Foundation. To learn more, please visit www.parkerranch.com or www.prft.org.
About Waimea Butcher Shop
Waimea Butcher Shop is a whole animal specialty butcher shop and deli located in the Kamuela Business Center and founded in 2016 by Mills Stovall who has over 20 years of culinary experience. Waimea Butcher Shop sources all its meat from local producers on the Big Island. Waimea Butcher Shop has worked with hundreds of local businesses, including ranchers, farmers, restaurants, and chefs, to support the local economy and showcase quality local products. To learn more, please visit www.waimeabutchershop.com.
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Travellers set to splurge on international travel this year
"Demand for travel is now stronger than ever" says WTTC President & CEO Julia Simpson
MADRID, Jan. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A major new report by World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and Trip.com Group, together with Deloitte, reveals a heightened appetite for sustainable tourism amongst consumers, with 69% of travellers actively seeking sustainable travel options1.
In this follow-up report, WTTC joined forces again with leading global travel service provider, Trip.com Group and its major consumer brands Trip.com, Ctrip and Skyscanner, with additional data sourced from Deloitte, to analyse the trends that shaped the Travel & Tourism sector last year and will continue to do so over 2023.
The report, "A world in motion: shifting consumer travel trends in 2022 and beyond", shows that sustainability is a key element of the travel agenda, with travellers eager to reduce their carbon footprint and support sustainable tourism.
According to a survey included in the report, three quarters of travellers are considering travelling more sustainably in the future1 and nearly 60% have chosen more sustainable travel options in the last couple of years1.
Another survey also found that around three quarters of high-end travellers are willing to pay extra to make their trips more sustainable2.
Last year, following more than two years of travel disruption, travellers made clear their wanderlust is very much alive, with a 109% increase of international overnight arrivals, compared to 2021.
According to the report, last year consumers were willing to stretch their budget for their holiday plans, with 86% of travellers planning on spending the same amount or more on international travel than in 20193, with U.S. tourists leading the list as big spenders4.
But 2023 is looking even better in terms of travellers' spend. Despite concerns about inflation and the cost-of-living crisis around the world, nearly a third (31%) of travellers said they intend to spend more on international travel this year than in 20223.
Additionally, according to Deloitte's 'Global State of the Consumer Tracker', last year more than half (53%) of global consumers surveyed during the summer said they plan to stay in a hotel over the following three months4.
Julia Simpson, WTTC President & CEO, said: "The demand for travel is now stronger than ever and our report shows that this year we will see a significant bounce back. 2023 is set to be a very strong year for Travel & Tourism."
"Sustainability is top of travellers' agenda, and consumers highlight the value they put on protecting nature and travelling responsibly."
Jane Sun, Trip.com Group CEO, said: "Travel & Tourism is a powerful force in driving the global economy, creating jobs, stimulating economic growth, and lifting communities out of poverty."
"The Asia-Pacific Region, with its rapidly growing middle-class and dynamic economies, is well-positioned to capitalise on the growth of the industry and take its place as a leader in the global tourism economy."
"I'm optimistic about the positive momentum for the global resumption and growth of travel in 2023, primarily driven by mainland Chinese consumers, which will help accelerate worldwide recovery and development."
Scott Rosenberger, Deloitte Global Transportation, Hospitality & Services Sector Leader: "Travel is rebounding from the pandemic while innovating and meeting the demands of more modern alternative travel-types, sustainable travel, luxury travel, and much more.
"Even the rise in inflation-driven financial concerns is not slowing the pace; incredibly travel is being prioritized and flexible/remote work arrangements are creating new opportunities. We are actively engaging with our clients as they embrace these new trends and create memorable experiences for consumers."
Other findings revealed in the report include:
- 2022 sun and sea package holiday sales are estimated to be up 75% compared to the previous year5
- Last year during the summer, international arrivals in European sun and beach destinations were just 15% below 2019 levels6
- According to WTTC's recent 'Cities Economic Impact Research', in 2022 visits to major cities are expected to see a 58% year-on-year increase, less than 14% below 2019 levels
- Luxury holidays will prove particularly popular, with sales of luxury hotels expected to reach $92 billion by 2025 (compared to $76 billion in 2019)5
- In a survey, nearly 60% of travellers said they were either already paying to offset their carbon emissions or considering it if the price was right1
To access more information and read the report in full, please click https://wttc.org/consumer-trends.
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1 Trip.com
2 Virtuoso
3 Skyscanner
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Sri Lanka has a new president, Ranil Wickremesinghe. The name is familiar: He was the prime minister until he became acting president days ago when the former president fled the country amid protests.
Here & Now‘s Miles Parks speaks with Menaka Indrakumar, a reporter based in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
This article was originally published on WBUR.org.
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Updated October 29, 2022 at 7:44 AM ET
MANILA, Philippines — Flash floods and landslides set off by torrential rains left at least 50 people dead, including in a hard-hit southern Philippine province, where as many as 60 villagers are feared missing and buried in a huge mudslide laden with rocks, trees and debris, officials said Saturday.
At least 42 people were swept away by rampaging floodwaters and drowned or were hit by debris-filled mudslides in three towns in Maguindanao province from Thursday night to early Friday, said Naguib Sinarimbo, the interior minister for a five-province Muslim autonomous region governed by former separatist guerrillas.
Eight other people died elsewhere in the country from the onslaught of Tropical Storm Nalgae, which slammed into the eastern province of Camarines Sur early Saturday, the government's disaster response agency said.
But the worst storm impact so far was a mudslide that buried dozens of houses with as many as 60 people in the tribal village of Kusiong in Maguindanao's Datu Odin Sinsuat town, Sinarimbo told The Associated Press by telephone, citing accounts from Kusiong villagers who survived the flash flood and mudslide.
Army Lt. Col. Dennis Almorato, who went to the mudslide-hit community Saturday, said the muddy deluge buried about 60 rural houses in about 5 hectares (12 acres) section of the community. He gave no estimate of how many villagers may have been buried in the mudslide, which he described as "overwhelming."
At least 13 bodies, mostly of children, were dug up Friday and Saturday by rescuers in Kusiong, Sinarimbo said.
"That community will be our ground zero today," he said, adding that heavy equipment and more rescue workers had been deployed to intensify the search and rescue work.
"It was hit by torrents of rainwater with mud, rocks and trees that washed out houses," Sinarimbo said.
The coastal village, which lies at the foot of a mountain, is accessible by road, allowing more rescuers to be deployed Saturday to deal with one of the worst weather-related disasters to hit the country's south in decades, he said.
Citing reports from mayors, governors and disaster-response officials, Sinarimbo said 27 died mostly by drowning and landslides in Datu Odin Sinsuat town, 10 in Datu Blah Sinsuat town and five in Upi town, all in Maguindanao.
An official death count of 67 in Maguindanao on Friday night was recalled by authorities after discovering some double-counting of casualties.
The unusually heavy rains flooded several towns in Maguindanao and outlying provinces in a mountainous region with marshy plains, which become like a catch basin in a downpour. Floodwaters rapidly rose in many low-lying villages, forcing some residents to climb onto their roofs, where they were rescued by army troops, police and volunteers, Sinarimbo said.
The coast guard issued pictures of its rescuers wading in chest-high, brownish floodwaters to rescue the elderly and children in Maguindanao. Many of the swamped areas had not been flooded for years, including Cotabato city where Sinarimbo said his house was inundated.
The stormy weather in a large swath of the country prompted the coast guard to prohibit sea travel in dangerously rough seas as millions of Filipinos planned to travel over a long weekend for visits to relatives' tombs and for family reunions on All Saints' Day in the largely Roman Catholic nation. Several domestic flights have also been canceled, stranding thousands of passengers.
The wide rain bands of Nalgae, the 16th storm to hit the Philippine archipelago this year, enabled it to dump rain in the country's south even though the storm was blowing farther north, government forecaster Sam Duran said.
The storm was battering Laguna province Saturday night with sustained winds of 95 kilometers (59 miles) per hour and gusts of up to 160 kph (99 mph) and moving northwestward — just south of the densely populated capital Manila, which had been forecast for a direct hit until the storm turned.
More than 158,000 people in several provinces were protectively evacuated away from the path of the storm, officials said.
About 20 typhoons and storms batter the Philippine archipelago each year. It is located on the Pacific "Ring of Fire," a region along most of the Pacific Ocean rim where many volcanic eruptions and earthquakes occur, making the nation one of the world's most disaster-prone.
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Kangaroo, alpaca among more than 30 animals seized from trailer, officials say
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC/Gray News) - A Moncks Corner man has been cited after more than 30 animals were found suffering from extreme heat over the weekend, authorities said.
Justin Culley was cited for inhumane care and treatment of animals, according to the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office.
Officials with Berkeley County Animal Control say a trailer was found abandoned with a flat tire in the Tractor Supply parking lot in Moncks Corner on Sunday afternoon.
More than 30 animals were found in what officials call “inhumane living conditions.”
The animals were transported to H. O. P. E. Acres Rescue in Bonneau where they are being given medical attention.
The rescue saID the animals were covered in their own feces and were extremely dehydrated and malnourished.
The rescue took in one kangaroo, one alpaca, four chickens, eight ducks, two rabbits, seven pigs, 17 goats, two of which were pregnant, one sheep, one mule, two mini horses, one donkey and one horse.
One of the rabbits was found dead, but officials aren’t sure how it died, Capt. Lee Mixon with the Moncks Corner Police Department said.
According to state records, Culley has a business called Culley Farms, which is described as a mobile petting zoo.
Culley is denying the allegations, calling it defamation and that he is seeking legal representation.
The owner’s statement, provided Wednesday night, said in part: “Our business is being blasted and our name is being run in the dirt, and nobody even knows the situation. We do not abuse our animals, we love our animals with all our heart. Anyone who knows us and sees us regularly knows the care, compassion and effort we put into our animals.
“We simply had a flat tire on the trailer, plain and simple. The trailer was backed into the shade, jacked up with the tire off and disconnected at Tractor Supply where I felt they would be safe so that I could run around the corner to Mavis tire. The tire was mounted, balanced and I returned back to the trailer to a nightmarish scene.
“The animals were not seized, I voluntarily released the animals into their care under a temporary release. They also only took a portion of the animals, leaving us with many of our animals ranging from rabbits and pigs to ducks and chickens along with all of our domestic animals.”
Officials with H. O. P. E. Acres Rescue said they are overwhelmed with the number of animals they’ve taken in.
“When we got the call about abandoned animals being left on the hottest day of the year, we were devastated,” President of H.O.P.E Acres Rescue Tracey Sawyer said. “We are a volunteer-run organization, with very limited resources whose mission is to support Equines, but we all looked at each other and said, ‘Let’s go, they need us.’”
Sawyer said the team has been working to build temporary shelters, get emergency medical care and deal with other needs the animals have. The rescue is taking donations.
The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating the incident.
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How to Watch the WNBA on Saturday: TV Channel, Game Times and Odds
Published: Jun. 24, 2023 at 1:19 PM EDT|Updated: 51 minutes ago
Today's WNBA schedule features two contests, including the matchup between the Indiana Fever and the Las Vegas Aces.
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Today's WNBA Games
The Las Vegas Aces take on the Indiana Fever
The Fever look to pull off a road win at the Aces on Saturday at 9:00 PM ET.
How to Watch
Records and Stats
- LVA Record: 11-1
- IND Record: 5-7
- LVA Stats: 92.5 PPG (first in WNBA), 76.3 Opp. PPG (second)
- IND Stats: 82.6 PPG (sixth in WNBA), 83.2 Opp. PPG (eighth)
Players to Watch
- LVA Key Player: A'ja Wilson (18.6 PPG, 9.3 RPG, 2.0 APG)
- IND Key Player: Aliyah Boston (15.4 PPG, 8.0 RPG, 2.3 APG)
Vegas Odds and Betting Lines
- Spread: -15.5
- LVA Odds to Win: -1545
- IND Odds to Win: +875
- Total: 169.5 points
The Seattle Storm play the Phoenix Mercury
The Mercury look to pull off an away win at the Storm on Saturday at 9:00 PM ET.
How to Watch
Records and Stats
- SEA Record: 3-9
- PHO Record: 2-9
- SEA Stats: 76.4 PPG (10th in WNBA), 84.8 Opp. PPG (ninth)
- PHO Stats: 77.5 PPG (ninth in WNBA), 87.6 Opp. PPG (11th)
Players to Watch
- SEA Key Player: Ezi Magbegor (14.7 PPG, 8.5 RPG, 1.8 APG)
- PHO Key Player: Sug Sutton (12.0 PPG, 2.7 RPG, 5.5 APG)
Vegas Odds and Betting Lines
- Spread: -2
- SEA Odds to Win: -136
- PHO Odds to Win: +112
- Total: 161.5 points
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Rat Attack: New York seeks hands-on leader in anti-rodent fight
New York — Hate rats? Are you a “somewhat bloodthirsty” New Yorker with excellent communication skills and “a general aura of badassery”? Then you might have what it takes to be the city's new rat czar.
Mayor Eric Adams’ administration posted a job listing this week seeking someone to lead the city's long-running battle against rats. The official job title is “director of rodent mitigation,” although it was promptly dubbed the rat czar. Salary range is $120,000 to $170,000.
“The ideal candidate is highly motivated and somewhat bloodthirsty, determined to look at all solutions from various angles, including improving operational efficiency, data collection, technology innovation, trash management, and wholesale slaughter,” reads that ad.
The posting is whimsical, but the job is daunting.
New York City leaders have been trying to control the rodent population for generations, with mixed results. Sightings of rats in parks, sidewalks and other places in the city have recently increased.
City rats have survived a multimillion-dollar effort under former Mayor Bill de Blasio that focused on more trash pickups and better housing inspections in targeted neighborhoods. The city also launched a program to use dry ice to suffocate rats in their hiding spots.
Adams, when he was borough president of Brooklyn, once demonstrated a trap that used a bucket filled with a toxic soup to drown rats lured by the scent of food.
Now, the Adams' administration is looking for a top rat bureaucrat to become the public face of the city's eradication and education efforts.
“Cunning, voracious, and prolific, New York City’s rats are legendary for their survival skills, but they don’t run this city – we do,” claimed the posting.
Applicants are expected to have a crafty sense of humor and “to lead from the front, using hands-on techniques to exterminate rodents with authority and efficiency.” | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/nation/2022/12/02/new-york-city-seeks-rat-czar/69695465007/ | 2022-12-02 17:58:03 | 1 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/nation/2022/12/02/new-york-city-seeks-rat-czar/69695465007/ |
- Now available in select hotels, OnStream® streamlines hotel operations and extends the guest journey beyond in-room entertainment technology.
- New hospitality technology offers simplified, customizable interface across personal devices and in-room TV.
ENGLEWOOD, Colo., June 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, DISH Business debuted OnStream®, a unique Platform as a Service (PaaS) that delivers content to TV screens, displays and mobile devices to power custom digital experiences for hotel management, staff and guests. With an intuitive, fully customizable user interface, OnStream makes it easy for hoteliers to seamlessly build and deploy the technology across their properties.
Currently, hotels are facing a staffing shortage¹ and according to the 2022 Lodging Technology Study, 50% of respondents reported that guests increasingly prefer digital service solutions over staff encounters.² OnStream will offer numerous features through TV screens, including seamless access to streaming and linear TV content, a streamlined departure with digital check-out and menus for onsite dining options. Guests will be able to easily request linens, housekeeping, room service and other amenities right from their TV.
"As the hospitality industry evolves, DISH Business is committed to staying ahead of the curve. Travelers increasingly expect to have access to entertainment and the technological comforts of home while on the go," said Kris Singleton, SVP, DISH Commercial Business. "OnStream provides guests with an experience while offering hotels the opportunity to stand out from competitors."
DISH Business' cutting-edge technology connects TVs to the hotel's back-end systems, including property management systems (PMS), allowing hotels to power convenient self-service actions. Hotels will have the opportunity to unlock new revenue streams with on-screen advertising for property-centric dining, shopping, spas, special events, casinos and more. Additionally, OnStream will soon tap into loyalty data to personalize guest offers, allowing hoteliers to elevate services for the next generation of guests.
OnStream delivers premium viewing and puts the guest in control—anywhere on the property. With features such as native casting, built-in third-party streaming apps, and cross-channel search, OnStream makes it easy to find live, streaming, and on-demand content across in-room TVs and personal devices.
This exclusive technology is now available for hotels aiming to advance hotel operations and deliver efficient digital interactions. With OnStream, DISH Business is paving the way for hospitality tech and providing hoteliers and guests with the new, preferred way to interact with their valued guests.
For more information about OnStream® visit https://info.dishbusiness.com/onstream.
¹AHLA: 82% of surveyed hotels report staffing shortages
²2022 Lodging Technology Study: Redefining the Guest Experience
About DISH Business
DISH Business, an organization within DISH Network Corporation, provides television and internet solutions to commercial properties, including hotels, restaurants, bars, multifamily communities, office and retail lobbies, senior living communities and in-flight entertainment. DISH Business revolutionized commercial entertainment solutions with the award-winning SMARTBOX® and SMARTBOX 2®, video distribution platforms that deliver content across properties of all sizes. Powered by SMARTBOX technology, the EVOLVE® set-back box integrates streaming apps with live linear DISH programming, transforming hotel in-room entertainment. OnStream® is DISH Business' newest customizable hospitality solution that delivers content to screens, powering the hotelier and customer experience. Visit dish.com/business.
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ZUG, Switzerland, Oct. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sensorium, the leading tech company behind the Sensorium Galaxy metaverse, is unveiling its latest groundbreaking project dedicated to exploring the wide potentialities of metaverse real estate as an emerging asset class - UNDER.
The upcoming UNDER virtual land platform features NFT parcels with built-in game mechanics and an extensive upgrade system tied to original play-to-earn games. UNDER PLAY, the project's gaming library, is set to include a vast range of casual P2E titles, which will be regularly updated to include latest releases.
The web3 initiative is centered around the virtual land of UNDER – a mystic planet in the Sensorium Galaxy metaverse along with the PRISM world, where the world-renowned stars, from David Guetta to Steve Aoki will perform exclusive shows.
The UNDER planet is an attraction to metaverse miners given the unique presence of SENSO Aura (SAr), a valuable resource that can be used across the Sensorium Galaxy metaverse or exchanged for fiat money.
Sensorium plans to release a total of 100,000 parcels for players. Each plot will feature in-built games enabling the mining of valuable resources. The UNDER experience offers three pathways for users to obtain these resources and get revenue: landless players can rent parcels from Sensorium or other players, while land owners can play themselves or stake / lend their parcels to other users for the revenue share. The more parcels owners stake, the more likely they are to obtain profit through other players' winnings. The land owners can also upgrade their parcels with new games from UNDER PLAY gaming catalog, thereby making their parcels significantly more attractive to other users.
"We recognized a market niche and identified consumer demand for virtual land projects that aim higher than simply offering static land parcels for collecting or re-selling purposes. The fact is that metaverse users are fast becoming savvy and demanding customers. And as we step into the next generation of digital experiences in a web3 world, we understand that virtual land parcels must have compelling utility, including incredible game mechanics and a sustainable play-to-earn model to support the overall ecosystem. UNDER is Sensorium's high-up Web 3.0. We are very excited about the project coming to life in the coming months", explains Alex Kim, Sensorium's Chief Monetization Officer.
UNDER will be leveraging Sensorium's ecosystem currency SENSO, simplifying the management of land sales, fueling P2E mechanics, and adding further utility to Sensorium's metaverse currency.
With the goal of making UNDER an experience for everyone, Sensorium will be focussing on a roll-out that has an equal appeal to the crypto community and beyond, as the company continues its efforts in helping internet users transition from traditional web2 gaming platforms into web3 experiences.
Furthermore, UNDER will allow our vast community and fans to start contributing and interacting with the metaverse following its public release.
For more information regarding UNDER land and pre-sale opportunities, please contact alexander.kim@sensoriumxr.com
About Sensorium
Founded in 2018, Sensorium is a leading metaverse developer that leverages the latest AI and XR solutions to deliver immersive high-end events and experiences. In the Sensorium Galaxy metaverse, users can explore vast worlds filled with activities, ranging from games to mediation practices, socialize with other users, creators, and virtual beings.
The Sensorium Galaxy metaverse is built in partnership with the world's leading entertainment powerhouses, including Jay-Z's Roc Nation and Yann Pissenem's The Night League. The metaverse will host exclusive performances developed in collaboration with chart-topping artists – David Guetta, Armin van Buuren, and Steve Aoki, among others.
The platform will be accessible through the most widely available interfaces. Users can tune in using VR headsets to get a sense of true immersion, use a PC to access an augmented reality experience, or download the mobile application to watch streams, build unique NPCs, and communicate with them.
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CHONGQING, China, Sept. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On September 24, the Chongqing Institute of New Energy Storage Materials and Equipment held a conference to launch the global talent recruitment campaign and introduce demonstration projects in Liangjiang New Area, a high-tech area in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality.
Established in May this year, the institute is a high-end R&D institution in the field of energy storage jointly established by Chongqing University and Chongqing Liangjiang New Area.
The Institute will recruit talents at four levels ranging from young pioneers to experienced experts, as well as various outstanding professionals in energy storage, such as young teachers, professors and associate professors, with an annual salary of up to 1.8 million yuan (about 252,500 U.S. dollars), according to the Publicity Department of Chongqing Liangjiang New Area.
The demonstration projects include solid hydrogen refueling station, solid hydrogen storage and transport truck, integrated storage and purification of industrial by-production hydrogen, distributed energy storage, Chongqing Guangyang Island magnesium-based energy storage, and magnesium battery in "magnesium energy town" of Anhui Province's Qingyang County.
New energy storage is an important technology and basic equipment for building a new power system, and it is an important support for achieving the goal of carbon peaking and carbon neutralization and ensuring national energy security.
Chongqing Liangjiang New Area, as the core platform for the development of energy storage industry in Chongqing, has broad market prospects and huge development potential.
In recent years, Liangjiang New Area has issued the action plan for accelerating the high-quality development of new energy storage industry that seeks to build a national-level key laboratory, quicken the establishment of the Chongqing Institute of New Energy Storage Material and Equipment and develop a new energy storage innovation platform.
At the same time, centering on forward-looking energy storage technologies such as new-generation ion batteries and solid hydrogen storage, Liangjiang New Area has sped up the introduction of energy storage related projects such as Ganfeng Lithium to form a multi-industry ecological base.
Building on the region's industrial base, innovative resources, application scenarios and open policies, Liangjiang New Area will take this conference as an opportunity to promote the high-quality development of new energy storage industry in a bid to building a highland for the development of new energy storage industry with national influence, according to a local official.
Looking forward, Chongqing Liangjiang New Area will adhere to technological innovation as the endogenous driving force, absorb global outstanding talents of energy storage industry, accelerate the promotion of key core technologies, and add new impetus to the development of energy storage industry in Chongqing. Meanwhile, more efforts will be made to facilitate the development of Chongqing as a new energy storage industry cluster, innovation leading area and application demonstration hub.
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JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi sheriff’s deputies already under investigation for possible civil rights violations after allegedly placing a gun in a Black man’s mouth and firing it are now also being accused of attempting to assault him and a second Black man with a sex toy during an interrogation, The Associated Press has learned.
The allegations are contained in a letter to the Justice Department written by Michael Corey Jenkins’ attorney, who provided a copy to the AP. In it, attorney Malik Shabazz urges federal prosecutors to file civil rights charges against the deputies and to open a broader investigation into what he called the “unconstitutional customs and practices” of the entire sheriff’s office.
Jenkins has accused six deputies of bursting into a home where he was visiting a friend on Jan. 24, putting a gun in his mouth, and firing after nearly two hours of “torture.”
“This extreme case of police brutality warrants enforcement of the civil rights criminal laws on the books,” Shabazz said in a statement. “Sheriff Bryan Bailey and Rankin County are covering up the truth of what happened on Jan. 24, and all parties must be held accountable.”
In his Monday letter to Kristen Clarke, assistant attorney general for civil rights at the Justice Department, Shabazz called for an inquiry into a “pattern and practice of police misconduct and police brutality” in Rankin County. Neither the sheriff’s office nor an attorney representing the office responded to calls or an emailed list of questions about the allegations.
In a statement, the Justice Department said the civil rights probe into the Jenkins case is ongoing and declined to comment further.
An AP investigation published in March revealed that several Rankin County deputies had been involved in at least four violent encounters with Black men since 2019 that left two dead and another with lasting injuries. Two of the men, Jenkins included, allege that deputies shoved guns into their mouths during separate encounters.
Jenkins and his friend Eddie Terrell Parker said on the night of Jan. 24, six white Rankin County deputies suddenly came into the home where Parker was living and proceeded to handcuff and beat them. They said the deputies shocked them repeatedly with stun guns over roughly 90 minutes and, at one point, forced them to lie on their backs as the deputies poured milk over their faces.
Both Jenkins and Parker also informed agents with the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation that deputies stripped the two naked, forced them to take a shower together, and attempted to use a sex toy on them during an hourslong interrogation, according to the letter, which was accompanied by a photo of the toy.
Jenkins, who has trouble speaking and eating because of his injuries, said one of the deputies, who has not been named publicly, fired a gun into his mouth. Medical records he shared with the AP show he was treated for a lacerated tongue and broken jaw.
Deputies have said Jenkins was shot after he pointed a gun at them. The Sheriff’s Office has not answered multiple inquiries from the AP asking whether a weapon was found at the scene. Shabazz has said his client didn’t have a gun.
Jenkins was charged with possessing between 2 and 10 grams of methamphetamine and aggravated assault on a police officer. Parker was charged with two misdemeanors: possession of paraphernalia and disorderly conduct. Agents with the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation told the men they didn’t expect the criminal charges against them to proceed, Shabazz wrote in his letter.
Meanwhile, “No deputy has been disciplined or terminated by Rankin County and all the deputies are still roaming the public at large,” Shabazz wrote.
The Rankin County Sheriff’s Office has not said whether any of the deputies were temporarily placed on leave following the incident.
A spokesperson for the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation declined to comment, citing an “open and ongoing investigation.”
Police and court records obtained by the AP show that several deputies who were accepted to the sheriff’s office’s Special Response Team — a tactical unit whose members receive advanced training — were involved in each of the four violent encounters with the Black men.
Such units have drawn scrutiny since the January killing of Tyre Nichols, a Black father who died days after being severely beaten by Black members of a special police team in Memphis, Tennessee. Nichols’ death led to a Justice Department probe of similar squads nationwide.
Shabazz said a wider investigation into the Rankin County Sheriff’s Office would fit into the Justice Department’s past examinations of other departments around the country, including police departments in Ferguson, Missouri and Louisville, Kentucky.
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DEAR ABBY: My daughter-in-law, “Brooke,” lost her grandfather five weeks ago. She has chosen not to tell her 4- and 10-year-old kids about it. She has ordered my husband, me and our son not to mention it. The kids see her grandmother at least once a week, and SHE is not supposed to tell them either.
I didn’t know the kids hadn’t been told and I started to say something at a family dinner. The 10-year-old heard me, and I got shushed. I’m mad at the whole situation. Brooke refuses to tell them “until she’s ready,” and I couldn’t disagree more. I understand her grief. I have lost grandparents and parents. The services won’t be for several weeks. I understand she can’t deal with the loss yet, but denying her kids the truth only delays her grieving process and also doesn’t allow them their time to grieve and process.
Now Brooke is mad and screaming and crying about it. I’m trying to back off, but I’m angry that her needs are being put first and at being told I made a horrible mistake by offering the love and caring I thought they needed. How can I repair the perceived mistake I have made? -- VEXED IN VERMONT
DEAR VEXED: If you were unaware that your DIL was trying to shield her kids from the reality of their great-grandfather’s death when you spoke out, you did nothing wrong. However, you should have offered an apology to her privately. Back off and lie low until the funeral. Your DIL is not herself right now. She needs time to cool off and regain some perspective. It would be interesting to know how your son feels about the way she’s handling this. With luck, he can smooth things over.
DEAR ABBY: When my husband leaves town for a work trip or a vacation, or if I’m out of town for any period of time, we are suddenly in love again! We miss each other like crazy and send loving texts and exchange mushy phone calls like we’re still newlyweds.
When he’s home and we’re living life with jobs, kids, bills and responsibilities, we are disconnected and distant. We interact more as partners and friends than romantic lovers. We’ve been married for 21 years, and it’s always been this way. Does absence truly make the heart grow fonder, or can we stand each other only when we’re not together? -- PERPLEXED IN TEXAS
DEAR PERPLEXED: Absence doesn’t always make the heart grow fonder, nor does it necessarily drive a wedge between a couple whose marriage has a strong foundation. That when you are apart you and your husband feel the need for the romantic connection that brought you together tells me your marriage is strong in spite of the responsibilities of your daily lives. Have you considered treating yourselves to an occasional date night, just the two of you, away from the distractions of the children? If you haven’t, I’ll bet you would both enjoy it.
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Kansas must stop changing trans people’s sex listing on driver’s licenses, judge says
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas must stop allowing transgender people to change the sex listed on their driver’s licenses, a state-court judge ordered Monday as part of a lawsuit filed by the state’s Republican attorney general.
District Judge Teresa Watson’s order will remain in effect for up to two weeks, although she can extend it. But it’s significant because transgender people have been able to change their driver’s licenses in Kansas for at least four years, and almost 400 people have done it. For now, Kansas will be among only a few states that don’t allow any such changes.
The judge issued the order three days after Attorney General Kris Kobach sued two officials in Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly’s administration. Kelly announced last month that the state’s motor vehicles division would continue changing driver’s licenses for transgender people so that their sex listing matches their gender identities.
Kobach contends that a law, which took effect on July 1, prevents such changes and requires the state to reverse any previous changes in its records. It defines “male” and “female” so that Kansas law does not recognize the gender identities of transgender, non-binary or gender non-conforming people.
Watson wrote in her brief order that for the motor vehicles division to keep making changes for transgender people would case “immediate and irreparable injury.” Driver’s licenses remain valid for six years, and Watson noted Kobach’s argument that licenses “are difficult to take back or out of circulation once issued.”
“Licenses are used by law enforcement to identify criminal suspects, crime victims, wanted persons, missing persons and others,” Watson wrote. “Compliance with state legal requirements for identifying license holders is a public safety concern.”
Kelly’s office said it was working on a response to Watson’s order. Kelly won her first term as governor in 2018 by defeating Kobach, who was then the Kansas secretary of state. He in turn staged a political comeback last year by winning the attorney general’s race as she captured a second term — both of them by slim margins.
The governor’s office has said attorneys at the division of vehicles’ parent agency, the Kansas Department of Revenue, do not believe allowing transgender people to change their driver’s licenses violates the new law.
Four times as many people a month have changed their driver’s licenses this year than in previous years. Such changes accelerated in May and June as LGBTQ+ rights advocates encouraged people to do it ahead of the new law.
Taryn Jones, vice chair and lobbyist for the LGBTQ+ rights group Equality Kansas, acknowledged the concern that allowing the state to keep making changes would make it more difficult for law enforcement, but asked, “How many criminals are you having that are trans?” She said trans people will still be able to change their names to align with their gender identities.
Jones also said potential problems for law enforcement should be weighed against the harm to the mental health and safety of transgender people who don’t have licenses that match their gender identities.
“You know, it’s hard enough being trans right now in America, especially in a conservative place like Kansas,” she said.
Malachite Hughes, a 17-year-old transgender boy in Topeka, said knowing that some people view him as female can lead to him suffering from depression. He plans to change his driver’s license and birth certificate when he turns 18.
“For me, it’s all about having my stuff reflect who I am personally,” he said after speaking at a recent transgender rights rally at the Kansas Statehouse. “Knowing that my legal documents say that I am female is very uncomfortable.”
Even with a raft of measures targeting transgender people in statehouses across the U.S. this year, Kansas would be atypical for not allowing them to change sex or gender markers on birth certificates, driver’s licenses or either. Montana and Tennessee also have policies against changing either document, and Oklahoma has a policy against changing birth certificates.
Kobach has argued that the new Kansas law also prevents transgender people from changing the listing for their sex on their birth certificates, but the lawsuit he filed Friday doesn’t address those documents. The settlement of a 2018 federal lawsuit requires Kansas to allow transgender people to change their birth certificates, and more than 900 people have done it.
The new Kansas law defines a person’s sex as male or female, based on the “biological reproductive system” identified at birth, applying that definition to any state law or regulation.
It also says that “important governmental objectives” of protecting people’s privacy, health and safety justify single-sex spaces such as bathrooms and locker rooms. However, that part of the law contains no enforcement mechanism.
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BLOOMINGTON — The 49th annual Indiana High School Athletic Association Girls Track and Field State Finals has come and gone, putting a capper on several area athletes’ spring seasons.
This year, 10 girls represented six schools across seven different events, and while there weren’t any podium finishes, several athletes put on their best performances of the year.
Angola junior Morgan Gaerte led the area for the day with a 15th-place finish in the high jump, clearing 5 feet, 4 inches.
It was Gaerte’s second straight appearance in the event at the state finals, as she was in a four-way tie for 10th last year after also having cleared 5-4.
“It was super exciting,” Gaerte said of this year’s experience. “I’m glad I got to come down because not a lot of people from our team had this opportunity.”
It was even more special for Gaerte returning to the state’s biggest stage after going down with a serious knee injury during volleyball regionals this past fall.
“After that, I kind of took it easy and I was kind of worried about doing high jump again, but I’ve been doing a lot of PT (physical therapy) to help recover from that and I think high jump is just another thing that can help strengthen me for next volleyball season and everything like that,” she said.
Gaerte’s high jump coach, Matthew McHugh, added that her return to high jump after her injury proved how tough and dedicated she is.
“Knee injuries are a scary thing for an athlete because so much of what you do relies on having strong knees,” McHugh said. “To be able to turn around and be jumping again, it’s a very good testament to her character because she works hard and wants to be successful.”
Angola’s other representation, its 4-by-400-meter relay team made up of Karleigh Gillen, Kylie Caswell, Gracynn Hinkley and Jordan Davenport were 26th in 4:07.09, defeating Center Grove by .35 seconds.
The lone athlete competing in multiple events was West Noble freshman Kayle Jordan, as she placed 20th in the shot put with a toss of 37-10 and was 22nd in the discus, throwing 111-5.
Not only was Jordan the only area girl competing in multiple events, she was also the lone freshman in both events.
“I definitely worked a lot with my coaches,” Jordan said. “I went to the weight room a lot more, and, especially before this meet, I went to the weight room at least three times this week to make sure that I got ready for this and was prepared.”
Jordan added that although she felt intimidated by much of her competition, knowing that she defeated a few seniors that had put in as much as she had gives her confidence looking ahead to future state appearances.
“It definitely gives me a lot of competition to think about what I’m going to be doing for next season because I plan on coming here again next year. This season, I had a lot of friends and we all stuck together and worked together and I loved all of my seniors, especially Emily Mawhorter. She was so nice and sweet to me about everything and was always so helpful.”
Jordan continued, “My goals for next year are 45 feet in shot put and 130 feet in discus. My current records are 38 feet, 11 inches in shot put and 124-11 in discus.”
Eastside sophomore Lilyan Kreischer competed in her first state finals Saturday, earning 17th in the 400 meters with a school record-breaking time of 58.11 seconds.
It was at least the third time Kreischer broke her own school record in the event, after previously running a 59.34 on April 18 in a four-way meet at Churubusco and a 58.93 on April 26 at Angola.
“She came here not too worried about anything,” Blazers coach Trisha Hill said. “I don’t believe in a natural athlete, but I believe in an athlete who has great genetics and an athlete who listens, is coachable and will apply everything that she’s told. She came out pretty calm, pretty cool and she was going to be happy no matter what, and placing where she did today is better than we thought she was going to do.”
DeKalb senior Lydia Bennett ended her high school career after running in the 1,600 meters, finishing in 20th at 5:14.69.
While it was a slight contrast from her 11th-place, 5:08.91 finish at last year’s state finals, Bennett kept a highly positive attitude after her race.
“Obviously not how I wanted to end, but I had an awesome regionals race, so I’m just super grateful and happy that I had an amazing season, amazing coaches, team and family to support me all the way,” Bennett said.
Bennett, who will continue her cross country and track careers at the collegiate level after signing with Western Illinois University on April 27, added that her time at DeKalb had afforded her so many awesome opportunities, such as running with her best friend Abby DeTray.
“I love her so much,” Bennett said. “Gosh, we met in preschool, didn’t see each other all during elementary and then ran together in middle school. We’ve been inseparable ever since and smashing PRs (personal records) together has just been amazing.”
She continued, “We met two eighth graders and we still run with them all the time. One of them is at Lawrence and the other is at Trine, but overall I just give all thanks to God for this amazing gift and to be able to have a good attitude towards it. I’m just super thankful and blessed.”
Churubusco junior Rosey Stephens’ day came to an early end after clearing 10 feet at pole vault but didn’t go any higher, placing 23rd.
While Stephens said she felt she could have done better, it was just the second time in her career that she had succeeded in clearing at least 10 feet, just one mark off her career best of 10-3 at the Carroll Regional a week prior.
“We were hoping to clear the bar,” Churubusco coach Zach Dock said. “That was our goal to keep the meet going and we did that. She had some previous injuries in her back that kind of started showing up and limiting her speed down the runway and that’s really what it came down to. She had a great year and just the opportunity to earn the right to come down here and compete at a high level as a junior with an opportunity to podium as a senior, those are all good things.”
Westview’s Lucy Rensberger finished up her four years with the Warriors, coming in 18th at discus after throwing 118 feet.
Noblesville won the team title with 45 points, edging out Warren Central’s 44 and Carmel’s 33.
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With inflation causing the prices of everything to skyrocket, many are feeling the pinch and looking for ways to save every penny they can. From grocery shopping to purchasing household goods, stretching your dollar as far as it used to go can be super challenging.
Fortunately, numerous price comparison apps are available that can help you save money and get the best deals on the things you need. One of the many advantages of using price comparison apps is that they can save you considerable time and effort. However, like anything, there are pros and cons to using these apps.
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These apps are typically easy to use and provide quick access to information about prices, deals, and product availability across multiple stores.
With price comparison apps, you can save time by quickly comparing prices and finding the best deals without having to visit multiple stores physically.
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Price comparison apps allow you to compare prices across multiple retailers, helping you find the best deals and potentially saving you money on your purchases.
Many price comparison apps allow you to read reviews and ratings of products, helping you make more informed purchasing decisions.
This is always my biggest concern as some price comparison apps may collect personal data from you, which could be used for targeted advertising or other purposes.
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Some price comparison apps may have biased or skewed results due to relationships with certain retailers or advertisers.
Price comparison apps may not always provide accurate information about prices or product availability.
Price comparison apps may not include all retailers or products, limiting the scope of the search and potentially leading you to miss out on better deals.
With all that in mind, we've compiled a list of 5 of the best price comparison apps available:
iPhone: 4.6 stars (at time of publishing)
Android: 4.0 stars (at time of publishing)
BuyVia compares prices from top stores, including Amazon, Best Buy, Home Depot, Target, and more. You will find great deals posted every day, and you can compare prices on anything from clothes to tablets to smartphones. It helps you find the lowest price both online and at your local stores, and you can use its QR code, UPC bar code scanner and search functions to help you find it. You can even set alerts for when sales at your favorite stores occur and get printable coupons sent to you for use. BuyVia is available on both iPhone and Android devices.
iPhone: 4.8 stars (at time of publishing)
Android: 4.7 stars (at time of publishing)
Flipp is a fantastic app that thousands of people have raved about. You can find savings on groceries, furniture and more with the thousands of weekly ads that Flipp gives you from over 2,000 stores, including Walmart, Dollar General and Walgreens. It gives away deals at your local stores and has a powerful search feature. You can even clip a deal you like to your shopping list and add stores to your favorites section so that you always get deals from those stores. Plus, you can add any loyalty points and rewards that you have at a store to the app so that you can quickly access them at checkout. Flipp is available on both iPhone and Android devices.
iPhone: 3.7 stars (at time of publishing)
Android: 4.6 stars (at time of publishing)
ShopSavvy is another great app that specifically focuses on QR code scanning. When you're out shopping, you can scan any barcode on an item by pointing your phone's camera at it. The app will tell you about every nearby retailer carrying the item and how much they have it for so that you can buy it for the lowest price. You can also save an item and be notified later in case the price drops or a discount is applied. You can get alerts from over 5,000 stores, including Macy's, Sephora and CVS. ShopSavvy is available on both iPhone and Android devices.
iPhone: 4.8 stars (at time of publishing)
Android: 4.4 stars (at time of publishing)
Plenty of us love to shop on Amazon, and you can use its shopping app to compare prices as well. It provides a search bar feature to look up items, and you can tap the camera icon within that feature. This will allow you to take photos of a product you're shopping for, select a photo of a product from your camera roll, or auto-scan barcodes to easily search Amazon’s best available options. This app will only show you Amazon's pricing, although it's great to use if you're shopping for something in real-time and want to see if Amazon has a product you want to buy for cheaper. Amazon Shopping is available on both iPhone and Android devices.
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iPhone: 4.8 stars (at time of publishing)
Android: 4.7 stars (at time of publishing)
The Capital One Shopping price comparison and coupon app doesn't require any users to have a Capital One account. It is free for everyone, and you can find deals and savings from all your favorite stores. You can earn rewards when you shop on this app and redeem them later to use as gift cards. Plus, it allows you to easily find and apply available coupon codes. Capital One has stated that the app has helped save over $160 million in savings for its users, so its record certainly speaks for itself. The Capital One Shopping app is available on both iPhone and Android devices.
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By using these price comparison apps, you can save money and make informed purchasing decisions quickly and easily. With so many great options available, there's no reason not to start using these tools today to get the best deals on the things you need for yourself and your family.
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(The Hill) – Canadian battle rapper Pat Stay was fatally stabbed just past midnight on Sunday in the province of Nova Scotia, the Halifax Police Department said in a news release.
Police said Stay, 36, was stabbed around 12:35 a.m. in downtown Halifax. He was transported to the hospital, where he later died.
The Nova Scotia Medical Examiner Service ruled his death a homicide. Police are continuing to investigate the incident.
Stay, from Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, was known for his skill in rap battles, in which rappers use rhyme and wordplay to competitively diss and outperform the other. Stay was hailed for his freestyle rap form.
The music world mourned his death following the news. Famous rapper and musician Eminem tweeted Sunday night that “hiphop lost one of the best battlers of all time … RIP @patstay .. KINGS NEVER DIE!!”
Stay had recently defended Eminem from rival hip-hop artist The Game, who released a diss song “The Black Slim Shady” attacking Marshall Mathers. Stay dropped a song on his prolific Youtube channel that dissed The Game in return.
Other rappers expressed their condolences for the Canadian battle rapper. Drake made a post about the freestyle rapper on Instagram, and both Immortal Technique and Royce Da 5’9 paid their respects on Twitter.
A fundraiser for Stay has reached more than $100,000 on GoFundMe, hitting the target goal for the musician’s loved ones.
The news came on the same day as a series of stabbings in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, although the provinces are on opposite sides of the country. | https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/u-s-world/battle-rapper-pat-stay-fatally-stabbed-in-nova-scotia/ | 2022-09-05 20:40:47 | 1 | https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/u-s-world/battle-rapper-pat-stay-fatally-stabbed-in-nova-scotia/ |
PASAY, Philippines, Nov. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SM Investments Corporation has been recognized among Forbes' sixth annual World's Best Employers in partnership with market research company Statista published in October.
Forbes and Statista selected the World's Best Employers 2022 based on independent surveys of roughly 150,000 employees in more than 55 countries around the world. Participants were asked to rate employers according to various topics such as image, trust, gender equality, corporate social responsibility, culture, and benefits.
"We thank Forbes for this citation. This reflects our commitment to make SM the best work place for our dedicated and hard-working people. We also give recognition to our employees in helping us achieve our mission and vision and sharing the strong values that make us SM," said SM President and Chief Executive Officer Frederic DyBuncio.
To make sure that SM employees and their families were safe during the pandemic, SM embarked on a full vaccination campaign, while monitoring for surges of new variants and acting swiftly to provide flexible work arrangements for its teams. SM kept its workplaces safe with continued testing, regular disinfection and following strict health protocols.
SM works hard at being an equal opportunity provider with 63% of women in its workforce and 58% in senior leadership roles. It also maintains a mix of people from diverse backgrounds, generations and skillsets to mirror the diverse customers and communities it serves.
The company recently appointed Elizabeth Anne "Lizanne" C. Uychaco as its first Group Diversity Officer. As Group Diversity Officer, Ms. Uychaco will work with different companies across the SM Group in advancing gender equality and championing inclusion.
The top ten companies on Forbes World's Best Employers list were occupied by major tech giants, including South Korea's Samsung and American multinational tech firms Microsoft and IBM.
About SM Investments Corporation
SM Investments Corporation is a leading Philippine company that is invested in market-leading businesses in retail, banking, and property. It also invests in ventures that capture high growth opportunities in the emerging Philippine economy.
For more about SM, visit www.sminvestments.com
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BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Activists in Louisiana are voicing concerns over a bill advancing through the GOP-controlled Legislature to restrict children and teens' access to public library books deemed “sexually explicit,” saying the proposal could be used to target LGBTQ+ content.
Around the country this year, lawmakers have debated banning gender-affirming care for minors, restricting bathroom access of transgender students and determining what shouldn't be discussed in school curriculums. Now, legislators are facing questions about what material should be accessible in public and school libraries, often focusing on books with LGBTQ+ themes.
Louisiana' s bill, which advanced out of a legislative committee Tuesday and is headed to the full House for debate and possible final passage, would require public libraries to create a card system that would prevent children from checking out “sexually explicit material” unless they have parental approval. Additionally, the bill would allow parents to bring books they feel are inappropriate to a local board for review of the material.
Republican Attorney General Jeff Landry, who is running for governor this year, attended Tuesday's committee meeting in which he urged lawmakers to support the bill. He described the proposed policy as similar to parental controls on Netflix or the Motion Picture Association’s film rating system.
“All this bill does is simply ensure that our libraries are grading books, that are coming into them, and placing them on age appropriate shelves,” Landry said.
Republicans argue that legislation limiting access to certain content is not meant to target the queer community, but rather to protect children from accessing inappropriate material and strengthening parental rights. Across the aisle, however, opponents say this is another attack on the LGBTQ+ community's existence and that it addresses an issue that is not an immediate problem and could result in censorship.
From Florida to North Dakota, bills seeking to ban certain books or limit minors' access to the material are being debated.
In Florida, Iowa and Indiana, lawmakers have passed bills that would require school libraries to publish a searchable list of books where individuals can then challenge specific titles, making it easier to censor certain materials. In North Dakota, Republican Gov. Doug Burgum, recently signed a bill into law that would bar explicit materials from the children’s sections of local and school libraries.
A recent study by The American Library Association found that books with LGBTQ+ themes remain the most likely targets of bans or attempted bans. Similarly, after Landry launched a statewide tip line in Louisiana last year — to field complaints about librarians, teachers, and school and library personnel — he released a report that listed nine books his office considers “sexually explicit” or inappropriate for children. Seven have LGBTQ+ storylines.
“What we discovered in those libraries were graphic illustrations of young adults engaging in sexual activities, detailed descriptions of young adults engaging in sexual acts, books that discuss how to perform said deeds,” Landry said, calling those “very disturbing things.”
Librarians, across the state have repeatedly said that graphic sexual materials are not in children's sections, but rather shelved in adult areas of the building. Additionally, they say that public libraries already have “policies in place to safeguard children from sexually explicit material” and that every library has a system in which community members can challenge or file concerns about a book.
“I’ve been disheartened to see people in our state paint an inaccurate portrait of and disinformation about our state’s libraries,” said Amanda Jones, president of the Louisiana Association of School Librarians. “We have never had an issue with our libraries until they started being used for political gain.”
Under Louisiana's proposed legislation, libraries that fail to implement the new policy would be at risk of financial penalties — as the State Bond Commission would be forbidden from approving financial packages for library construction projects and local governments can choose to withhold funding.
Other states have also proposed punishments for those who don't comply with similar restrictions. In North Dakota, a bill that was vetoed by the governor had proposed criminal penalties for librarians who refuse to remove offending books. In Oklahoma, libraries face a downgrade in accreditation if found in violation of new rules that target books with “pornographic” or “sexualized content."
The Louisiana bill, if it passes, would be sent to the desk of Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards, who has not said whether he would veto such legislation. If the bill ultimately becomes law, it would take effect Aug. 1. | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/politics/article/bill-to-restrict-youth-access-to-sexually-18115674.php | 2023-05-24 00:52:53 | 0 | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/politics/article/bill-to-restrict-youth-access-to-sexually-18115674.php |
LOS ANGELES (KTLA) – An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.2 rattled people awake in Southern California early Wednesday morning.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake struck at 2:00 a.m. and was centered offshore 16 kilometers south of Malibu Beach and west of Los Angeles, at a depth of 14 kilometers.
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The quake was followed by a 3.5 magnitude aftershock at 2:03 a.m.
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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Environment Protection Agency does not have the authority to mandate carbon emissions reductions from existing power plants.
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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Environment Protection Agency does not have the authority to mandate carbon emissions reductions from existing power plants.
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Prosecutors raised concerns Wednesday about a female juror who apparently has been smiling at one of three men on trial in connection with a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020.
Judge Thomas Wilson said he, too, noticed it and pledged to pay “close attention” to the juror. He said the expressions didn’t appear to be a reaction to testimony.
“She is in my direct view,” Wilson said. “So I am often looking right at her while I’m listening to the witness testify. … I’ve seen smiles come out of her face. Not great big smiles but more of a small smirk.”
The juror has been looking at Paul Bellar, 24, who was a member of a paramilitary group, the Wolverine Watchmen. Bellar, Joe Morrison and Pete Musico are charged in state court in Jackson, Michigan, with providing material support for a terrorist act.
They’re accused of aligning with Adam Fox and others who were convicted in federal court with conspiring to kidnap Whitmer. Bellar, Morrison and Musico are not charged with having a direct role in the plot but were among the 14 people arrested in 2020.
The trial has lasted eight days so far, including six days of testimony by an FBI agent.
“Since the start of the trial — and we’re prepared to offer sworn testimony on this from two different witnesses — there’s been nonverbal communication” between a juror and Bellar, said Assistant Attorney General Bill Rollstin.
He suggested that Bellar sent a signal Wednesday by clenching his fists and shaking them in an “affirmative way.”
But Bellar’s attorney, Andrew Kirkpatrick, said that was a misinterpretation: Bellar was excited because the lawyer had offered him Skittles candy for his birthday.
“Maybe she likes him. Maybe she doesn’t like him,” Kirkpatrick said of the juror. “There’s no way of telling what’s in a juror’s mind and what exactly she’s doing or thinking.”
Musico’s attorney, Kareem Johnson, said claims of flirtatious behavior are “just sexist.”
“This is a juror that both sides agreed upon,” he said. “She is supposed to judge the witnesses and judge the defendants. She’s got to look over here.”
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White reported from Detroit. | https://www.wearegreenbay.com/news/national/ap-a-flirt-concerns-about-juror-in-case-tied-to-whitmer-plot/ | 2022-10-13 03:22:47 | 1 | https://www.wearegreenbay.com/news/national/ap-a-flirt-concerns-about-juror-in-case-tied-to-whitmer-plot/ |
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea has test-fired a new type of tactical guided weapon designed to boost its nuclear fighting capability, state media reported Sunday, days after it passed its biggest state anniversary without an expected military parade, which it typically uses to unveil provocative weapons systems.
The test, the 13th round of weapons launches by Pyongyang this year, came amid concerns that North Korea may soon conduct a larger provocation like a nuclear test in an effort to expand the country's weapons arsenal and increase pressure on its rivals amid stalled diplomacy.
The official Korean Central News Agency said leader Kim Jong Un and other top officials observed the launch. It said the weapon tested has "great significance in drastically improving the firepower of the frontline long-range artillery units, enhancing the efficiency in the operation of (North Korea's) tactical nukes of and diversification of their firepower missions."
KCNA didn't elaborate, but the mention of the word "tactical nukes" suggested the weapon is likely capable of carrying a battlefield nuclear warhead that could hit strategic targets in South Korea, including U.S. military installations. The KCNA dispatch didn't say when and where the launch occurred.
"North Korea is trying to deploy not only long-range nuclear missiles aimed at American cities but also tactical nuclear weapons to threaten Seoul and U.S. bases in Asia," said Leif-Eric Easley, a professor at Ewha University in Seoul. "Pyongyang's purposes likely exceed deterrence and regime survival. Like Russia employs the fear it could use tactical nukes, North Korea may want such weapons for political coercion, battlefield escalation and limiting the willingness of other countries to intervene in a conflict."
Some observers speculated the weapon tested Sunday might be a smaller, lighter version of North Korea's nuclear-capable KN-23 missile that has a highly maneuverable and lower-trajectory flight aimed at defeating missile defense systems. Others said it could be a new missile that combines the technical characteristics of the KN-23 and another short-range ballistic missile called the KN-24.
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement Sunday that it had detected two projectile launches from the North's eastern coastal town of Hamhung early Saturday evening.
It said the projectiles flew about 110 kilometers (68 miles) at an apogee of 25 kilometers (16 miles) and at a maximum speed of Mach 4. The statement said South Korean and U.S. intelligence authorities are analyzing additional details of the launches. South Korea's presidential office said officials have met twice this weekend to discuss the North Korean military activities.
North Korea has started this year with a slew of weapons tests, including its first flight test of an intercontinental ballistic missile since 2017. South Korean and U.S. officials said Pyongyang could soon launch additional provocations like another ICBM test, a rocket launch to put a spy satellite into orbit or even a nuclear test explosion that would be the seventh of its kind. South Korea's military said it has detected signs that North Korea is rebuilding tunnels at a nuclear testing ground it partially dismantled weeks before it entered now-dormant nuclear talks with the United States in 2018.
Sunday's KCNA dispatch quoted Kim as presenting unspecified tasks to build up North Korea's nuclear combat forces and its defense capability after praising what he called successive progress in its efforts to reinforce the country's war deterrence power.
The North's recent testing activity involved the sophisticated weapons systems Kim has vowed to introduce to cope with what he calls American hostility. Analysts say North Korea may perform more missile tests after the South Korean and U.S. militaries begin their annual drills this week because North Korea views them as an invasion rehearsal.
"North Korea has a domestic imperative to make and perfect weapons ordered by Kim Jong Un last year regardless of what the U.S. does or doesn't do. The test also tells his people that their country is strong despite their apparent economic difficulties," said Duyeon Kim, a senior analyst at Washington's Center for a New American Security. "One reason for the political timing could be to protest anticipated U.S.-South Korea military drills."
On Friday, Kim attended a massive civilian parade in Pyongyang that marked the milestone 110th birth anniversary of his state-founding grandfather, Kim Il Sung. It appeared the country passed its most important national holiday without a highly anticipated military parade to showcase its new weapons systems.
Kim may still hold a military parade on the April 25 founding anniversary of North Korea's army. But if that anniversary goes without a military parade again, some experts say that might mean Kim doesn't have new powerful missiles to display and that his next provocative step will likely be a nuclear test.
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India’s Modi is getting a state visit with Biden, but the glitz is shadowed by human rights concerns
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi are marking the state visit of the Indian leader on Thursday by launching new partnerships in defense, semiconductor manufacturing and more sectors as the leaders look to strengthen their countries’ crucial — albeit complicated — relationship.
But as Biden fetes Modi, human rights advocates and some U.S. lawmakers are questioning the Democratic president’s decision to offer the high honor to a leader whose nine-year tenure over the world’s biggest democracy has been marked by a backslide in political, religious and press freedoms.
Biden administration officials say honoring Modi, the leader of the conservative Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party, is Diplomacy 101. The U.S.-India relationship will be vital in coming decades as both sides navigate an ascendant China and enormous challenges posed by climate change, artificial intelligence, supply chain resilience and other issues.
White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said Biden will raise his concerns but will avoid lecturing the prime minister during their formal talks.
“The question of where politics and the question of democratic institutions go in India is going to be determined within India by Indians. It’s not going to be determined by the United States,” Sullivan said. “So what we can do is our part, and our part is to speak out on behalf of universal values.”
Among the major announcements to be made Thursday is an agreement that will allow U.S.-based General Electric to partner with India-based Hindustan Aeronautics to produce jet engines for Indian aircraft in India and the sale of U.S.-made armed MQ-9B SeaGuardian drones, according to senior Biden administration officials. The officials briefed reporters on the condition of anonymity to preview the major agreements ahead of their formal announcement.
The Biden administration also is unveiling plans aimed at bolstering India’s semiconductor industry. U.S.-based Micron Technology has agreed to build a $2.75 billion semiconductor assembly and test facility in India, with Micron spending $800 million and India funding the rest. U.S.-based Applied Materials is announcing it will launch a new semiconductor center for commercialization and innovation in India, and Lam Research, another semiconductor manufacturing equipment company, will start a training program for 60,000 Indian engineers.
On the space front, India will sign on to the the Artemis Accords, a blueprint for space exploration cooperation among nations participating in NASA’s lunar exploration plans. NASA and the Indian Space Research Organization also agreed to make a joint mission to the International Space Station next year.
The State Department will also announce plans to open consulates in Bengaluru and Ahmedabad, while India will reopen its consulate in Seattle.
Despite the major deals, the visit will be shadowed by concerns laid out by rights activists and lawmakers that question Modi’s commitment to democratic principles.
Modi has faced criticism over legislation amending the country’s citizenship law that fast-tracks naturalization for some migrants but excludes Muslims, a rise in violence against Muslims and other religious minorities by Hindu nationalists, and the recent conviction of India’s top opposition leader, Rahul Gandhi, for mocking Modi’s surname.
In 2005, the U.S. revoked Modi’s visa to the U.S., citing concerns that, as chief minister of Gujarat, he did not act to stop communal violence during 2002 anti-Muslim riots that left more than 1,000 people dead. An investigation approved by the Indian Supreme Court later absolved Modi, but the stain of the dark moment has lingered.
Democratic Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, Rashida Tlaib of Michigan and Ilhan Omar on Minnesota have said they will boycott Modi’s address on Thursday before a joint meeting of Congress. And a group of more than 70 lawmakers wrote Biden this week calling on him to use his meeting with Modi to raise concerns about the erosion of religious, press and political freedoms.
“It is an important country to me, and we must call out some of the real issues that are threatening the viability of of democracy in all of our countries,” said Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., who was born in India and helped organize the lawmakers’ letter. “If India continues to backslide, I think it will affect our ability to have a really strong relationship with the country.”
Biden and Modi have also had differences over Russia’s war in Ukraine. India abstained from voting on U.N. resolutions condemning Russia and refused to join the global coalition against Russia. Since the start of the war, the Modi government has also dramatically increased its purchase of Russian oil.
White House officials note that there are signs of change in India’s relationship with Russia, which has long been New Delhi’s biggest defense supplier.
India is moving away from Russian military equipment, looking more to the U.S., Israel, the United Kingdom and other nations. Modi recently met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and has spoken out about his worries about the potential use of nuclear weapons by Russia.
State visits typically are reserved for America’s closest allies, but they also have been used in the past as a carrot to try to strengthen relationships with countries with which the United States has had complicated relationships.
President Barack Obama honored Chinese presidents Hu Jintao in 2011 and Xi Jinping in 2015.
In 1977, President Jimmy Carter hosted Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the shah of Iran, and his wife for a state visit. That visit came about 15 months before the shah was overthrown in Iran’s Islamic Revolution.
Violent clashes between pro- and anti-shah demonstrators broke out just south of the White House, leading police to deploy tear gas as an official ceremony was underway on the South Lawn. The stinging tear gas wafted to the welcoming ceremony.
Carter later apologized to the shah for the “air pollution.”
Modi’s busy itinerary on Thursday includes an Oval Office meeting with Biden, his address to Congress and a lavish White House state dinner hosted by Biden and first lady Jill Biden.
Modi, who hasn’t taken part in a formal press conference in years, has agreed to participate in one with Biden, according to the White House. Typically, state visits include a news conference in which the leaders take questions from two members of the U.S. press and two from the visiting press corps.
Modi is to be honored at a State Department luncheon on Friday hosted by Vice President Kamala Harris and Secretary of State Antony Blinken. He also is scheduled to address members of the Indian diaspora before departing Washington.
“President Biden is invested in making sure we get this partnership between these two countries, between these two peoples, right,” Sullivan said, adding that this could “deliver benefits to both of our peoples and to the world as a whole in the decades to come.”
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Associated Press writers Lisa Mascaro and Fatima Hussein contributed to this report.
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SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Researchers have found a new moai statue in a dry lake on the Chilean island of Rapa Nui, joining the approximately 1,000 other iconic monolithic sculptures on what is internationally known as Easter Island.
The statue is relatively small at 1.6 meters (5.2 feet), as compared with some of the other broadly featured heads and torsos that reach as tall as 22 meters (72 feet). It was found by researchers from the University of Chile and O’Higgins University.
More statues might be found in the dry lake, which is at the center of the Rano Raraku volcanic crater, said Salvador Atan Hito, vice president of the Ma ́u Henua indigenous community that manages Rapa Nui’s archeological treasures.
The statue “is in good condition, it has wear from time, erosion, water, but its shapes and features are still very noticeable,” Atan told The Associated Press in an interview Wednesday.
“This discovery is something historic for this new generation,” he added.
About 400 of the island’s 1,000 moai are inside the volcanic crater or on its outer slopes, and the rest are scattered around the rest of the island’s Island’s 160 square kilometers (60 square miles).
Some of the moai are known to be buried under the surface though they have been left in place. However, this latest one had not previously been cataloged, Atan said.
The figures represent the ancestors of the Rapa Nui community, and their role is to protect community members, which is why they were placed looking inward from the sea, Atan said.
Rapa Nui, located 3,700 kilometers (2,300 miles) from the continent, was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995. In 2019, it was renamed “Rapa Nui-Easter Island” from its previous name of Easter Island. | https://cbs4indy.com/news/ap-top-headlines/ap-new-easter-island-statue-found-in-volcanic-craters-dry-lake/ | 2023-03-03 03:27:32 | 1 | https://cbs4indy.com/news/ap-top-headlines/ap-new-easter-island-statue-found-in-volcanic-craters-dry-lake/ |
Debt ceiling: McCarthy wins 1st round, Biden eyes long game
WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker Kevin McCarthy surprised Washington when he showed he could unite the House’s raucous Republican majority to pass a sweeping package to raise the nation’s debt limit by $1.5 trillion in exchange for steep spending reductions, an opening bid awaiting President Joe Biden’s response.
The next moves are more difficult and politically uncertain.
This week’s stunning turnaround for the battle-hardened Republican speaker is only act one in what is expected to be a long summer battle with Democrats to find agreement to lift the nation’s borrowing capacity and avert a potentially catastrophic debt default.
Biden on Thursday had no direct response to McCarthy’s maneuver. The White House has made clear it is not willing to barter with Republicans over whether or not the nation will pay its bills. Democrats opposed the harsh spending cuts Republicans proposed, and the president vowed to veto McCarthy’s bill.
“We’re not negotiating on this,” said White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre.
She said the president has indicated he’s willing to talk budget issues, but he’s not engaging on whether or not the nation will raise the debt limit.
She said the U.S. is not a “deadbeat nation” and always pays its debt. “House Republicans are holding our economy hostage and threatening default.”
What has become apparent, though, is that Biden’s refusal to negotiate may not be a tenable position for the White House as the deadline nears for action. While the White House is taking the long view, preparing to slam the Republicans for what Biden calls “wacko” ideas that will harm Americans, at some point the president, and the Democratic-led Senate, will need to respond to the House.
Economic analysts warn even the political threat of a federal default on the nation’s debt, now at $31 trillion, would send shockwaves through an already jittery economy. With economic growth falling to a sluggish 1% annual rate last quarter, according to new data this week, signs point to the potential for a recession ahead.
The Treasury Department continues to pay the nation’s bills, but the money will soon fall short, even though tax returns in April helped replenish the coffers. An analysis from Goldman Sachs puts the deadline for raising the debt limit in late July.
“We’ve lifted the debt limit. We’ve sent it to the Senate. We’ve done our job,” McCarthy said after Wednesday’s vote.
McCarthy said the president “should sit down and negotiate.”
Underestimated from the start, McCarthy of California has shown he can muscle legislation to passage using the currency Washington values most — votes — to lay down a policy marker in the debate.
The Republican-passed bill is stacked with party priorities, and imposes broad restrictions on federal government spending that are bound to be unpopular as they chip away at the programs and services Americans rely on in their daily lives. And the bill’s bolstered work requirements on recipients of food stamps, health care and other government aid are expected to fall harshly on Americans who need aid the most. The demands are likely to be met with protests.
In the Senate, where Democrats have the majority, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer calls the House package a “ransom note forced on us by the hard right.”
Schumer may never even bring the House bill up for a vote in the Senate. Instead, he predicted Americans “will reject steep cuts to education, law enforcement, veterans care and border security” contained in the Republican bill.
Biden and his Democratic allies in Congress want to simply raise the debt limit with no strings attached, a throwback to an earlier era.
But those days may be long passed. Democrats negotiated their own priorities to raise the debt limit during the Trump presidency. And Republicans showed they were willing to take the country to the brink of a first-ever federal default the last time they confronted a Democratic president, during the tea party era a decade ago.
McCarthy found success in uniting the Freedom Caucus and other factions around this proposal, but next steps will be more complicated for the Republican speaker.
The package the Republicans approved, over unified Democratic opposition in the House, included many of the Freedom Caucus priorities. Rank-and-file Republicans know it has little chance of becoming law and was merely an opening salvo to push Biden to the negotiating table. Any compromise may be harder for McCarthy to sell.
“We’re sending over what we believe is a responsible solution,” said Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas. “Now, it’s your move, Mr. President.”
Like past Republican leaders John Boehner and Paul Ryan, McCarthy risks being chased to early retirement or facing the threat of a vote for his ouster if he doesn’t push hard-right priorities.
For now, Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell is staying out of McCarthy’s way, letting the new Republican speaker try his hand at uniting his conference and confronting the Democratic president where others have failed.
“Getting something like that across the finish line in a narrowly divided House is a remarkable achievement,” said Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., the No. 2 Republican. He called it “a tour de force.”
Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, said the House’s ability to pass their bill “changes the dynamics considerably.”
People should not expect McConnell to step in and help broker a debt ceiling agreement. “It’s not going to happen,” Cornyn said.
“The whole purpose of this is to compel the president to negotiate and to demonstrate to Washington D..C that Kevin McCarthy has the votes to raise the debt ceiling.” said one McCarthy ally, Rep. French Hill, R-Ark. “The game moves to the White House to see what they are willing to do.”
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Associated Press writers Chris Megerian and Josh Boak contributed to this report.
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(THE CONVERSATION) The killing of five patrons in a Colorado LGBTQ bar on Nov. 19, 2022, is the latest mass shooting to garner headlines in the U.S.
Police have said they have yet to determine a motive. But one thing that has emerged is that the suspect had a history of violent plans, having allegedly threatened to attack his mother with a homemade bomb more than a year before the attack at Club Q.
It has led to questions over why that earlier alleged incident did not trigger Colorado’s “red flag” law – something that may have prevented him from acquiring the AR-15-style semi-automatic weapon that police say was used in the Club Q attack. The Conversation asked Alex McCourt, an expert on gun laws at Johns Hopkins University, to explain how red flag laws are supposed to work – and why they weren’t triggered in this case.
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What are red flag laws?
Red flag laws – also know as extreme risk protection orders – allow for judges to make a ruling that results in firearms being taken away temporarily from a person who is deemed to be at high risk of harming themselves or others. They also prevent that person from purchasing guns for a set period of time.
They are aimed at protecting against the actions of individuals who have made violent threats or may be going through some sort of crisis.
The way they work is that specific people can petition a court to issue an order when someone is deemed to be behaving dangerously or making violent threats.
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The categories of individuals who can petition in this way vary from state to state. But all the states that have enacted such laws – 19 plus the District of Columbia – include law enforcement officers among those who can petition the court to have a red flag order imposed.
Household and family members are also commonly listed. And in Maryland, Hawaii and the District of Columbia, health care officials can petition the court should they be concerned over the behavior of a patient. In California, Hawaii and New York, teachers or school administrators are included in the list of people who can petition the court.
Typically, if the court finds there is sufficient evidence of risk of violence, a judge will issues an ex parte – or temporary – order. These cover a very short period until a hearing can take place. At that subsequent hearing the potential subject of the order can provide an argument that they aren’t dangerous.
If the court decides there is indeed a risk, it will deliver a longer-term order. In most cases it covers a period of up to a year. The subject of the gun ban may be able to petition for the order to be ended early, should they be able to prove, for example, that their moment of mental crisis is over or that they have sought sufficient treatment. The petitioner can also ask for the order to be renewed at the end of the year.
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Does research show that red flag laws work?
The first thing to note is that the laws are relatively new – most have come in over the past decade. So researchers are still evaluating the data. But studies have shown that they can be effective in preventing mass shooting events and possibly suicides.
Research from 2019 found that, among a group of cases in which guns were removed from individuals who made threats of mass shootings in California, none of the individuals went on to carry out mass shootings. A 2022 study evaluated extreme risk protection orders in six states. It found that all the states being observed were issuing orders on the basis of mass shooting threats – 20% of these cases involved threats toward schools and 15% toward intimate partners or family members.
Though these laws are relatively new, researchanalyzing the legislation suggests that they may help prevent suicide.
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So there is enough evidence to say they can be used to prevent deaths. But these measures are so new, we need to know more about how well they are being implemented by states. So far, research suggests that public awareness of extreme risk protection orders is low and that efforts to educate the public and facilitate filing of petitions might help.
How well are red flag laws implemented across states?
Connecticut and Indiana both had early versions of red flags laws, in place in 1999 and 2006 respectively, but the policy was really developed after the Sandy Hook shooting of 2012. Since that incident – in which 20 children and six adults were killed by a gunman – a further 17 states and Washington, D.C., have added extreme risk protection orders to their statutes. Most have come in since the Parkland school shooting of 2018.
One of the areas in which more research is needed is on implementation of red flag laws. There appears to be wide variation – both state by state, but also within states that have laws in place.
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Spotty implementation might be the result of a combination of factors. As they are quite new, there is a knowledge gap – that is, would-be petitioners might not know that a red flag order is an option, or how to go about filing for an order.
But it is also true that there has been a fair amount of pushback from certain counties and sheriffs who have said that they won’t enforce these laws out of Second Amendment concerns. This appears to be the case more in rural areas. But that has not been systemically studied to date.
Any chance of a federal red state law?
There has been some discussion among advocates about trying to pass federal legislation. But to date, the main actions taken at the federal level are to make it easier for individual states to adopt red flag laws. The Biden administration has pushed for their adoption, and the Justice Department has issued model legislation that states can use.
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Meanwhile, the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act passed in June 2022 allows for the distribution of funds to states for crisis intervention programs, including the rollout of extreme risk protection orders.
What was in place in Colorado?
Colorado’s red flag law was enacted 2019. It allows for law enforcement and family or household members to file a petition to a court. If it is approved, a court can order that an individual’s guns be removed for up to one year.
A 2021 study of the first year of implementation of Colorado’s law found that in 85% of cases it was law enforcement that initiated proceedings, and in 15% of cases it was household or family members that petitioned.
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There has been slower uptake in Colorado than in some other states. But there have been some questions over whether that is over the timing of the law – it was implemented just before COVID-19 pandemic began, so for a large chunk of the first year it has been in operation, people were under stay-at-home orders.
Nonetheless, the study found there were a significant number of sheriffs and counties that said they would not enforce the law. There is no real legal basis for them to do this; it is more of a symbolic or political stance. But it does have implications for red flag laws, as law enforcement officers may not have the training or inclination to pursue red flag orders.
Why was it not triggered in this case?
There hasn’t been an awful lot of detail released on why a red flag order was not imposed on the Colorado shooter. Early reporting suggests that this appears to be a classic example of someone who made a threat, in this case threatening his mother with a homemade bomb – and as such would qualify for an order. But there is reportedly no public record indicating that law enforcement or any family member acted on that threat and petitioned the court.
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Experts can only speculate about why this might be the case. But one point of note is that it occurred in a county where the sheriff has expressed opposition to Colorado’s law and has previously said that his officers will not petition for an order except under “exigent circumstances.”
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NEW YORK, Sept. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Portage Point Partners, LLC (Portage Point), an elite boutique business advisory, interim management, investment banking and financial services firm that partners with companies and their stakeholders during periods of growth, complexity, transition and underperformance announced today that Steve Bremer has joined the firm as Managing Director, Investment Banking.
Steve brings over 15 years of experience in investment banking, most recently serving as a Partner in the Centerview Restructuring and Debt Advisory group, where he spent eight years. Steve's work focuses on recapitalizations, financings, liability management, M&A and restructuring transactions across a wide variety of industries.
"Steve's addition to the team further solidifies that we are building something unique. Our ability to evaluate each engagement through the lens of investment banker, seasoned operator and trusted advisor is a key differentiator and enables our team to provide a more comprehensive set of strategic alternatives and perspectives for our clients," said Matthew Ray, Founder & Managing Partner of Portage Point. "2022 continues to be a year of expansion and growth for Portage Point. We have expanded our services into investment banking and transaction advisory services, and we have increased our geographic footprint." "We are very excited to have someone of Steve's caliber join Portage Point to anchor our growing investment banking practice. Steve brings a wealth of blue-chip experience and knowledge unmatched in the middle market," said Jason Cohen, Managing Director and Head of Investment Banking at Portage Point.
Prior to joining Centerview, Steve worked at Millstein & Co. and Miller Buckfire & Co. He received his M.S. and B.S. in Systems Engineering from the University of Virginia and his M.B.A. from the Wharton School.
"I am incredibly excited to be joining Matt, Jason and the rest of the Portage Point team to continue building the investment banking platform. Our ability to provide a range of strategic advisory services together with traditional investment banking distinctively positions us to bring the best solution to our clients every time," Mr. Bremer said. "I look forward to growing the practice and bringing these services to the firm's middle market client base."
Portage Point is an elite boutique business advisory, interim management, investment banking and financial services firm that partners with companies and their stakeholders during periods of growth, complexity, transition and underperformance. We are an operationally-oriented and financially-grounded team encompassing a broad range of expertise built to maximize value and align stakeholder interests while guiding businesses through the most urgent and complex challenges ranging from transaction advisory to performance improvement to corporate finance to accelerated transformation to complex financial restructuring.
Since its founding in 2016, industry-leading organizations have honored Portage Point with numerous firm, transaction and individual awards most recently The Americas' Fastest Growing Companies 2022, 2022 Inc 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies, 2022 Fastest Growing Firms and 2022 Outstanding Firm: Boutique Turnaround Consulting.
For more information, please visit www.portagepointpartners.com.
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French NOC boss starts lawsuit over ‘psychological violence’
PARIS (AP) — The president of the French Olympic Committee has started legal action against the body’s former secretary general. Since the committee removed secretary general Didier Seminet last month, president Brigitte Henriques has started suing him for “psychological violence.” The committee confirmed Henriques began the legal action but declined to make further comments about the case when contacted by The Associated Press on Monday. Seminet and Henriques were reportedly at odds for months. Their tense professional relationship was brought to an end in September when the committee board voted to dismiss Seminet from his position on the proposal of Henriques. | https://kion546.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/10/03/french-noc-boss-starts-lawsuit-over-psychological-violence/ | 2022-10-03 17:11:42 | 0 | https://kion546.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/10/03/french-noc-boss-starts-lawsuit-over-psychological-violence/ |
LPD, LFD fundraise with basketball game Sunday
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - A slam dunk for a good cause Sunday, with the Lawton Police and Fire Departments playing against each other in a basketball fundraiser game.
The game’s been put off due to COVID for a couple years, but officers and firefighters were excited to start back up.
Each team picks a cause to donate proceeds to.
LPD’s proceeds go to the Officer Down Memorial, which honors officers, prison guards and K9′s killed in the line of duty.
Sergeant Timothy Jenkins said the officers all care about giving back and bonding with the community.
“Our police department, our community support us in a lot of things that we do,” Jenkins said. “That charity’s just one of them, so for our police department being able to give back to that charity and let our officers know that have been here, and that are also coming onto our department that that’s something we support and it could happen to any one of us. It’s tremendous for us to be able to do that.”
The fire department’s proceeds benefit the union scholarship, which goes to student firefighters continuing their education.
LFD won the game, 70-40.
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PITTSBURGH, Dec. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I have 16 grandchildren and I am currently raising two premature grandbabies. I needed one convenient baby swing to accommodate both babies," said an inventor, from North Prince George, Va., "so I invented the SWING FOR TWO. My design could keep two infants happy and occupied at the same time."
The invention provides a new baby swing to accommodate two infants. In doing so, it eliminates the need to purchase, store and use two separate swings. As a result, it provides added comfort and fun for babies and it could help save space. The invention features a practical design that is easy to use so it is ideal for families with two babies, day care centers, etc. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
The original design was submitted to the National sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 21-CTK-7010, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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HOUSTON, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Jiffy Lube, an industry leader in vehicle maintenance for more than 40 years, and Meals on Wheels America, the leadership organization supporting community-based programs dedicated to addressing senior hunger and isolation, announce a national collaboration as part of Jiffy Lube's Drive To Do More initiative. The affiliation will extend the brand's commitment to vehicle maintenance by supporting fundraising efforts and volunteer recognitions that help keep the Meals on Wheels fleet on the road delivering meals to seniors in need.
"Jiffy Lube is committed to service – in terms of both helping drivers maintain their vehicles and giving back to the local communities in which we live and work," said Sara Smith, CMO of Jiffy Lube International, Inc. "We are especially excited about our relationship with Meals on Wheels America as we are serving those who serve others by helping keep their vehicle on the road so they can continue to change the lives of seniors across the country."
Drive to Do More with Meals on Wheels reflects a multi-faceted approach toward making a positive difference in communities. Jiffy Lube will recognize and reward Meals on Wheels volunteers who go above and beyond throughout the year. Additionally, Meals on Wheels staff and volunteers will receive a special discount on vehicle maintenance services to help keep their vehicles road ready. Jiffy Lube and its franchisees will also launch an in-store fundraising event during the month of October to raise monies to help provide meals and more – just in time for the holiday season.
"Meals on Wheels volunteers give more than just their time when they sign up for a route; they often commit their personal vehicles to deliver meals to homebound grandparents, veterans, and neighbors in their communities," said Kristine Templin, Chief Development Officer of Meals on Wheels America. "We are delighted to work with Jiffy Lube to honor these local heroes who help ensure seniors at risk of hunger and isolation are not forgotten."
The Meals on Wheels nationwide network of 5,000+ community-based senior nutrition programs is fueled by volunteers who deliver nutritious meals, friendly visits, and safety checks to more than 2.4 million homebound seniors annually. Based on a survey distributed to 1,000 local programs, each Meals on Wheels program, on average, depends on volunteers and staff to drive 1,500 miles per week to complete all of their delivery routes.
The Impact of Drive To Do More
With more than 2,000 service centers across the U.S., Jiffy Lube and its franchisees have raised millions of dollars to help make a difference in the lives of others. With the launch of Drive To Do More in 2019, the brand extended its philanthropic efforts to provide support to volunteers who rely on their vehicles to give back in their communities. Additionally, Jiffy Lube franchisees are committed to numerous charitable causes in their local markets – ranging from education and health to youth development and food security. The new, national relationship expands both Meals on Wheels America and Jiffy Lube's reach and ability to transform lives, have a more meaningful impact, and create a community of strength, hope, and resilience.
Smith added, "Jiffy Lube and its franchisees are passionate about giving back as every dollar donated, every minute volunteered and every mile driven can make a positive impact in the lives of others."
About Jiffy Lube
Founded over 40 years ago, Jiffy Lube serves approximately 20 million customers each year at more than 2,000 franchised service centers across North America. Jiffy Lube pioneered the fast oil change industry in 1979 by establishing the first drive-through service bay, providing customers with fast, professional service for their vehicles. The company continues to lead the industry with the evolution of its business model, Jiffy Lube Multicare, which offers oil changes, brakes, batteries, and tires as well as other services consumers want and need. Headquartered in Houston, Jiffy Lube is a wholly owned, indirect subsidiary of Shell USA, Inc. Visit www.JiffyLube.com to learn more about Jiffy Lube and vehicle care.
About Meals on Wheels America
Meals on Wheels America is the leadership organization supporting the more than 5,000 community-based programs across the country that are dedicated to addressing senior hunger and isolation. This network serves virtually every community in America and, along with an estimated two million staff and volunteers, delivers the nutritious meals, friendly visits and safety checks that enable America's seniors to live nourished lives with independence and dignity. Through funding, leadership, education, research and advocacy, Meals on Wheels America empowers its local member programs to strengthen their communities, one senior at a time.
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DETROIT (AP) — Carlos Correa has tested positive for COVID-19, the Minnesota Twins said after Monday's 7-5 loss to the Detroit Tigers.
“We found out during the game,” Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said. “He's back at the hotel resting and we'll figure out what the coming days will mean for him.”
Baldelli said the 27-year-old shortstop had not been feeling well but doesn't have significant symptoms.
“He's under the weather, but nothing above and beyond that,” Baldelli said. “I think resting and hydrating are the most important things for him right now.”
Monday's game was the first in a five-game, four-day series against the Tigers.
“We've had some guys stay behind in cities, but there are other possible options,” Baldelli said. “We're going to be here for a while, so no one needs to go anywhere yet.”
Correa is hitting .279 with a .751 OPS in his first season with the Twins. He left the Houston Astros after seven seasons to sign a $105.3 million, three-year contract in March, a deal that allows him to opt out after the 2022 and 2023 seasons.
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Six migrant workers were struck Sunday afternoon by an SUV in a Walmart parking lot in North Carolina from what police are calling "an intentional assault with a vehicle."
"All six were transported to Atrium Health – Lincoln with various injuries. None of the injuries appear to be life threatening," the Lincolnton Police Department said in a Facebook post.
Police say they're still looking for the vehicle and driver involved in the incident, which they said took place at 1:17 pm ET. In the Facebook post, they describe the vehicle as an older model SUV with a luggage rack, and the driver as an older white male.
The motive for the attack is also still under investigation. Police told NPR via telephone late Sunday there is no further information.
Lincolnton is a small city of some 11,800 people located about an hour outside of Charlotte.
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ST. LOUIS (AP) — Justin Faulk had a power-play goal late in the third period and the St. Louis Blues extended their winning streak to seven games with a 3-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Monday night
Faulk’s goal snapped a 1-all tie with 4:13 left in the game. The Blues’ winning streak is the longest in NHL history for a team immediately following a losing streak of eight games or more in regulation.
Noel Acciari scored in the first period and added an empty-netter to seal the win. Jordan Binnington made 27 saves for St. Louis.
Cam Fowler scored and John Gibson made 23 saves for the Ducks, who have lost six of their last seven games.
Acciari gave the Blues the lead just 11 seconds into the game. Brayden Schenn set it up by stealing the puck from Fowler and feeding it to a wide open Acciari in front of the net.
It was the sixth-fastest goal to start a game in Blues history. Alexander Steen and Greg Paslawski share the record at eight seconds.
Fowler made up for the early miscue by tying the game with just 17.5 seconds left in the first, banking a shot off Blues defenseman Nick Leddy’s leg.
Anaheim killed off a pair of Blues power plays in a scoreless second period. Gibson made a sprawling glove save on a Jordan Kyrou chance in the first man advantage.
LATE SCRATCH
Blues D Torey Krug took part in the pregame warmups but left the ice early, before being officially ruled out by the team. He was replaced by Tyler Tucker.
SNAPPED STREAKS
Though Fowler scored, his three-game mutli-point streak ended. Fowler is one of four defensemen in Ducks history to have had multiple points in three consecutive games, and the first since Scott Niedermayer in 2008-09.
Ducks C Adam Henrique’s season-long six-game point streak also came to an end.
NOTES: Blues F Pavel Buchnevich was named the league’s second star for the week ending Nov. 20. Buchnevich scored three goals and had four assists in four games. ... Ducks D Kevin Shattenkirk (lower body) returned to the lineup after missing four games. Shattenkirk played for the Blues from 2010-2017. … Blues D Colton Parayko (upper body) returned after a three game absence.
UP NEXT
Ducks: Host the New York Rangers on Wednesday.
Blues: Visit Buffalo on Wednesday night.
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LOS ANGELES — Authorities in California are investigating after a dead body was found burning and hanging from a tree at a popular park in Los Angeles.
The Los Angeles Times reported that park rangers called police around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday after a passerby alerted them to the dead body near the Griffith Park merry-go-round.
The Times reported that the passerby initially saw a fire from a tree and then saw the body hanging from it.
LAPD Detective Michael Ventura told NBC News that there weren't any indicators of foul play.
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NEW YORK, Oct. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Ampio Pharmaceuticals, Inc..
Shareholders who purchased shares of AMPE during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
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CLASS PERIOD: This lawsuit is on behalf of all persons or entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Ampio common stock between December 29, 2020 and August 3, 2022, inclusive.
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) defendants had inflated the Company's true ability to successfully file a Biologics License Application ("BLA") for Ampion; (ii) defendants had inflated the results of the AP-013 study and the timing of unblinding the data from the AP-013 study; and (iii) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
DEADLINE: October 17, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/ampio-pharmaceuticals-inc-loss-submission-form/?id=32644&from=4
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Gwyneth Paltrow's experts to testify in Utah ski crash case
Gwyneth Paltrow's attorneys are expected to call a series of experts and read depositions from her two teenage children on Tuesday in the first full day of the movie star 's trial that they have to call witnesses to make their case.
Video above: The man suing Gwyneth Paltrow took the stand on Monday
Due to the trial's judge-imposed eight-day clock, Paltrow’s defense team is expected to face tough time management decisions much like Sanderson’s did throughout last week as they attempt to juggle family members, ski instructors and experts in skiing and brain science.
Paltrow is in court fighting a lawsuit from Terry Sanderson, the 76-year-old retired optometrist suing her for more than $300,000 over a 2016 ski collision that he says left him with broken ribs and years of lasting concussion symptoms. The actor and Goop founder-CEO has denied Sanderson's claims that she crashed into him, countersuing for $1 and contending that he, in fact, skied into her.
Her defense attorneys will likely use their witnesses to continue making their two central, yet separate, arguments to the eight-member jury: That Paltrow did not ski into Sanderson and that he and his lawyers have exagerrated the extent of his injuries. As they cross-examined witnesses testifying on Sanderson's behalf last week, they connected the two claims by raising questions about Sanderson's motivations, painting him as an “obsessed” man trying to exploit Paltrow's wealth and celebrity.
The first five days of the trial in Park City, the posh Utah ski town where the actor and retired optometrist crashed culminated with explosive testimony from Paltrow on Friday and Sanderson on Monday. After Paltrow said that a groaning Sanderson had veered into her from behind causing her to panic and wonder if she was being “violated,” Sanderson testified that Paltrow skied squarely into his back, sending him flying down the beginner run at Deer Valley resort.
“All I saw was a whole lot of snow. And I didn’t see the sky, but I was flying,” Sanderson testified Monday morning as a blizzard blanketed Park City outside the courtroom and Paltrow sat feet away.
Video below: Gwyneth Paltrow testifies in ski collision trial
In a show of how the trial’s costs likely dwarf the amount of money at stake both sides have contracted brigades of experts to testify on their client’s behalf. But those experts have come up against the eight-day clock Judge Kent Holmberg put on the trial. Lawyers on both sides have appeared strained as they've weighed their witness list and asked the judge to repeatedly clarify the time constraints. Paltrow's attorneys have complained about the schedule and repeatedly noted that their medical experts have flown in from out of state to testify on her behalf.
Similarly, Sanderson's attorneys last week called to the stand his personal doctor as well as experts in neurology, neuropsychology and radiology to testify on the extent of his injuries and post-concussion syndrome. They also questioned two of his three daughters, his ex-girlfriend and a ski buddy who claims to be the sole eyewitness to the collision.
To appeal to the eight-member jury, Paltrow's attorneys will confront decisions about how to balance the jargon-dense testimony of medical experts with that of family members and acquaintances. On Monday, her legal team called Deer Valley ski instructors and ski patrol to testify while high resolution animations of their recollections played on a projector between the witness stand and jury box.
On Tuesday, Paltrow's lead counsel Steve Owens said he planned to bring a skiing expert and neurological rehabilitation expert to the stand Tuesday as the trial over a 2016 ski collision in Utah enters its sixth day. Though he earlier said he planned to have them testify, Owens said excerpts from the depositions of Paltrow’s children, 18-year-old Apple and 16-year-old Moses, would also be read in court. He said he was unsure whether his witness list would include Paltrow's husband, television producer Brad Falchuk as the judge indicated he intended to abide by the trial's eight-day clock. | https://www.wesh.com/article/gwyneth-paltrow-utah-ski-crash-lawsuit-march-28-2023/43434518 | 2023-03-28 11:25:09 | 0 | https://www.wesh.com/article/gwyneth-paltrow-utah-ski-crash-lawsuit-march-28-2023/43434518 |
Hofstra Pride (12-7, 5-1 CAA) at Towson Tigers (11-7, 3-2 CAA)
The Pride have gone 5-1 against CAA opponents. Hofstra is the top team in the CAA shooting 37.0% from deep. Tyler Thomas leads the Pride shooting 42.7% from 3-point range.
The matchup Monday is the first meeting of the season for the two teams in conference play.
TOP PERFORMERS: Nicolas Timberlake is averaging 15.7 points for the Tigers. Charles Thompson is averaging 12.3 points over the last 10 games for Towson.
Aaron Estrada is scoring 20.9 points per game with 5.3 rebounds and 4.1 assists for the Pride. Thomas is averaging 14.1 points and 3.3 rebounds while shooting 48.0% over the last 10 games for Hofstra.
LAST 10 GAMES: Tigers: 4-6, averaging 67.5 points, 33.0 rebounds, 14.2 assists, 7.9 steals and 2.8 blocks per game while shooting 42.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 67.6 points per game.
Pride: 6-4, averaging 75.9 points, 31.5 rebounds, 16.0 assists, 7.1 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 49.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 66.7 points.
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Earthquake: 3.8 quake felt in Antioch, Calif.
A magnitude 3.8 earthquake was reported Wednesday at 8:35 p.m. Pacific time in Antioch, Calif., according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The earthquake occurred three miles from Pittsburg, Calif., four miles from Oakley, Calif., five miles from Clayton, Calif., and six miles from Concord, Calif.
In the past 10 days, there have been three earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater centered nearby.
An average of 234 earthquakes with magnitudes between 3.0 and 4.0 occur per year in California and Nevada, according to a recent three-year data sample.
The earthquake occurred at a depth of 10.2 miles. Did you feel this earthquake? Consider reporting what you felt to the USGS.
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BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The white gunman charged with killing 10 Black people in a racist mass shooting at a Buffalo supermarket pleaded not guilty Monday to federal hate crime charges that could be punishable by the death penalty.
The shooter was indicted last week on hate crimes and weapons counts. The plea was entered in court by his attorney, who said she hoped to resolve the case before trial. Wearing an orange jumpsuit and shackles, Payton Gendron was silent during the brief arraignment.
The 27-count federal indictment contains special findings, including that the attacker engaged in substantial planning to commit an act of terrorism and took aim at vulnerable older people — specifically 86-year-old Ruth Whitfield, 77-year-old Pearl Young, 72-year-old Katherine Massey, 67-year-old Heyward Patterson and 65-year-old Celestine Chaney.
Attorney General Merrick Garland, who halted federal executions last year, has not ruled out seeking the death penalty against the gunman, who turned 19 in June. The Justice Department said a decision on whether to seek the death penalty would come later.
After livestreaming the May 14 attack, the shooter was arrested just outside the entrance of the Tops Friendly Supermarket. Wearing body armor, he had opened fire on weekend shoppers and employees in the parking lot and inside the store. Three people were wounded.
“We all know he’s guilty. We saw what he did,” Zeneta Everhart said after the court proceeding. Her son, Zaire Goodman, was wounded in the attack. “The world saw what he did. He posted what he did.”
The store reopened to the public last week, two months after the attack.
Investigators say the shooter drove for more than three hours from his home in Conklin, New York, to a busy grocery store chosen for its location in a predominantly Black neighborhood, with the intent of killing as many Black people as possible. He was motivated, they said, by white supremacist beliefs which he described in online diary entries.
He wrote as far back as November about staging a livestreamed attack, practiced shooting from his car and did reconnaissance on the store two months before carrying out the plans, according to the writings.
The indictment seeks the forfeiture of an extensive arsenal recovered from the shooter’s car and home. It includes the Bushmaster XM-15 semi-automatic rifle used in the shooting and a 12-gauge loaded shotgun and loaded bolt-action rifle and ammunition taken from the car. Authorities seized additional ammunition and firearms accessories from his home.
The federal indictment charges Gendron with 10 counts of hate crimes resulting in death, three counts of hate crimes involving an attempt to kill three people and another hate crime count alleging he tried to kill other Black people in and around the store. It also includes 13 counts of using a firearm in a hate crime.
He also faces a parallel state prosecution on charges including hate-motivated domestic terrorism, murder and attempted murder as a hate crime. The domestic terrorism hate crime charge carries an automatic life sentence. He has pleaded not guilty to those charges as well. | https://wgntv.com/news/national/ap-us-news/buffalo-mass-shooter-to-be-arraigned-on-federal-charges/ | 2022-07-19 05:45:10 | 1 | https://wgntv.com/news/national/ap-us-news/buffalo-mass-shooter-to-be-arraigned-on-federal-charges/ |
NEW YORK (AP) — Kevin Conroy, the prolific voice actor whose gravely delivery on “Batman: The Animated Series" was for many Batman fans the definitive sound of the Caped Crusader, has died at 66.
Conroy died Thursday after a battle with cancer, series producer Warner Bros. announced Friday.
Conroy was the voice of Batman on the acclaimed animated series that ran from 1992-1996, often acting opposite Mark Hamill's Joker. Conroy continued on as the almost exclusive animated voice of Batman, including some 15 films, 400 episodes of television and two dozen video games, including the “Batman: Arkham” and “Injustice” franchises.
In the eight-decade history of Batman, no one played the Dark Knight more.
“For several generations, he has been the definitive Batman,” Hamill in a statement. “It was one of those perfect scenarios where they got the exact right guy for the right part, and the world was better for it."
“He will always be my Batman,” Hamill said.
Conroy's popularity with fans made him a sought-after personality on the convention circuit. In the often tumultuous world of DC Comics, Conroy was a mainstay and widely beloved. In a statement, Warner Bros. Animation said Conroy's performance “will forever stand among the greatest portrayals of the Dark Knight in any medium.”
“Kevin brought a light with him everywhere, whether in the recording booth giving it his all or feeding first-responders during 9/11 or making sure every fan who ever waited for him had a moment with their Batman," said Paul Dini, producer of the animated show. ”A hero in every sense of the word."
Born in in Westbury, New York, and raised in Westport, Connecticut, Conroy started out as well-trained theater actor. He attended Juilliard and roomed with Robin Williams. After graduating, he toured with John Houseman's acting group, the Acting Company. He performed in “A Midsummer Night's Dream” at the Public Theater and in “Eastern Standard" on Broadway. At the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego, California, he performed in “Hamlet.”
The 1980s production of “Eastern Standard," in which Conroy played a TV producer secretly living with AIDS, had particular meaning to him. Conroy, who was gay, said at the time he was regularly attending funerals for friends who died of AIDS. He poured out his anguish nightly on stage.
In 1980, Conroy moved to Los Angeles, began acting in soap operas and booked appearances on TV series including “Cheers," “Tour of Duty” and “Murphy Brown.” In 1991, when casting director Andrea Romano was scouting her lead actor for “Batman: The Animated Series,” she went through hundreds of auditions before Conroy came in. He was there on a friend's recommendation — and cast immediately.
Conroy began the role without any background in comics and as a novice in voice acting. His Batman was husky, brooding and dark. His Bruce Wayne was light and dashing. His inspiration for the contrasting voices, he said, came from the 1930s film, “The Scarlet Pimpernel,” about an English aristocrat who leads a double life.
“It’s so much fun as an actor to sink your teeth into,” Conroy told The New York Times in 2016. “Calling it animation doesn’t do it justice. It’s more like mythology.”
As Conroy's performance evolved over the years, it sometimes connected to his own life. Conroy described his own father as an alcoholic and said his family disintegrated while he was in high school. He channeled those emotions into the 1993 animated film “Mask of the Phantasm,” which revolved around Bruce Wayne's unsettled issues with his parents.
“Andrea came in after the recording and grabbed me in a hug,” Conroy told The Hollywood Reporter in 2018. “Andrea said, ‘I don’t know where you went, but it was a beautiful performance.’ She knew I was drawing on something.”
Conroy is survived by his husband, Vaughn C. Williams, sister Trisha Conroy and brother Tom Conroy.
In “Finding Batman,” released earlier this year, Conroy penned a comic about his unlikely journey with the character and as a gay man in Hollywood.
“I've often marveled as how appropriate it was that I should land this role,” he wrote. “As a gay boy growing up in the 1950s and ‘60s in a devoutly Catholic family, I’d grown adept at concealing parts of myself.”
The voice that emerged from Conroy for Batman, he said, was one he didn't recognize — a voice that “seemed to roar from 30 years of frustration, confusion, denial, love, yearning."
“I felt Batman rising from deep within."
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(The Hill) – Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) is stepping down from his committee assignments, he informed House GOP colleagues on Tuesday in a conference meeting.
The representative had faced a whirlwind of criticism over numerous fabrications and misrepresentations of his resume and personal history, as well as questions about his personal and campaign finances.
Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) said that Santos informed the Conference he would recuse himself from committees “temporarily” until “things get settled.”
“And then he asked that we all support him when everything settles down for him to serve on committees,” Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) told reporters after the meeting.
The House GOP Steering Committee, the panel of Republican leaders who assign committees, had assigned Santos to the Small Business Committee and the Science, Space, and Technology Committee earlier this month.
Santos’s move comes after he reportedly met with Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) on Monday.
Greene said Santos also colleagues he was recusing himself amid the controversy surrounding him, and as Republican leadership works to shore up support to block Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) from the Foreign Affairs Committee, which has drawn some opposition within the conference.
Some Democrats have pointed to Santos being seated on committees as a point of criticism for the effort against Omar.
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EDISON, N.J., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SFERRA Fine Linens, LLC ("SFERRA") is notifying individuals of a data incident. To date, we have no evidence of actual or attempted misuse of information as a result of this incident. This notice provides details about the incident, our response, and resources available to help protect information. Please note, this event did not impact any of SFERRA's e-commerce platforms or any information retained in our e-commerce systems.
What Happened? On or about April 24, 2022, SFERRA became aware of suspicious activity on its computer servers. SFERRA immediately took steps to secure our network, and with the assistance of third-party forensic specialists, deployed countermeasures to contain the event. SFERRA immediately began an investigation to determine the nature and scope of the activity, with the assistance of third-party forensic specialist. The investigation found that certain files may have been subject to unauthorized access between April 14, 2022, and April 24, 2022.
Given that certain files were potentially accessed without authorization, SFERRA undertook a comprehensive review of the data to understand the specific information potentially impacted and to whom it related. Once those efforts were completed, SFERRA worked diligently to provide notification to potentially impacted individuals as quickly as possible.
What Information Was Involved? The impacted information varied by individual but may include name, address, date of birth, Social Security number, driver's license, financial account information, medical and/or health insurance information, passport information, electronic/digital signature, and account access credentials.
What SFERRA is Doing. SFERRA take this event and the obligation to safeguard the information in its care very seriously. After discovering the suspicious activity, SFERRA promptly took steps to confirm its system security, and engaged third-party forensic specialists to assist in conducting a comprehensive investigation of the event to confirm its nature, scope, and impact. SFERRA also promptly notified federal law enforcement. Further, as part of its ongoing commitment to the privacy and security of personal information in its care, SFERRA is reviewing and enhancing existing policies and procedures relating to data protection and security. SFERRA has instituted additional security measures to better protect against future similar events. SFERRA is also notifying relevant regulatory authorities, as required.
What Affected Individuals Can Do. Individuals are encouraged to remain vigilant against incidents of identity theft by reviewing account statements and credit reports for unusual activity and reporting any suspicious activity immediately to their financial institution. Additional detail can be found below in the Steps You Can Take to Help Protect Your Personal Information.
For More Information. Individuals who have questions about this incident or believe they may be impacted by this incident, please call our dedicated call center at 1-800-939-4170, which is available from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time Monday through Friday (excluding major U.S. holidays).
Steps You Can Take to Help Protect Your Personal Information
Monitor Your Accounts
Under U.S. law, a consumer is entitled to one free credit report annually from each of the three major credit reporting bureaus, Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion. To order your free credit report, visit www.annualcreditreport.com or call, toll-free, 1-877-322-8228. You may also directly contact the three major credit reporting bureaus listed below to request a free copy of your credit report.
Consumers have the right to place an initial or extended "fraud alert" on a credit file at no cost. An initial fraud alert is a 1-year alert that is placed on a consumer's credit file. Upon seeing a fraud alert display on a consumer's credit file, a business is required to take steps to verify the consumer's identity before extending new credit. If you are a victim of identity theft, you are entitled to an extended fraud alert, which is a fraud alert lasting seven years. Should you wish to place a fraud alert, please contact any one of the three major credit reporting bureaus listed below.
As an alternative to a fraud alert, consumers have the right to place a "credit freeze" on a credit report, which will prohibit a credit bureau from releasing information in the credit report without the consumer's express authorization. The credit freeze is designed to prevent credit, loans, and services from being approved in your name without your consent. However, you should be aware that using a credit freeze to take control over who gets access to the personal and financial information in your credit report may delay, interfere with, or prohibit the timely approval of any subsequent request or application you make regarding a new loan, credit, mortgage, or any other account involving the extension of credit. Pursuant to federal law, you cannot be charged to place or lift a credit freeze on your credit report. To request a credit freeze, you will need to provide the following information:
- Full name (including middle initial as well as Jr., Sr., II, III, etc.);
- Social Security number;
- Date of birth;
- Addresses for the prior two to five years;
- Proof of current address, such as a current utility bill or telephone bill;
- A legible photocopy of a government-issued identification card (state driver's license or ID card, etc.); and
- A copy of either the police report, investigative report, or complaint to a law enforcement agency concerning identity theft if you are a victim of identity theft.
Should you wish to place a credit freeze, please contact the three major credit reporting bureaus listed below:
Additional Information
You may further educate yourself regarding identity theft, fraud alerts, credit freezes, and the steps you can take to protect your personal information by contacting the consumer reporting bureaus, the Federal Trade Commission, or your state Attorney General. The Federal Trade Commission may be reached at: 600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20580; www.identitytheft.gov; 1-877-ID-THEFT (1-877-438-4338); and TTY: 1-866-653-4261. The Federal Trade Commission also encourages those who discover that their information has been misused to file a complaint with them. You can obtain further information on how to file such a complaint by way of the contact information listed above. You have the right to file a police report if you ever experience identity theft or fraud. Please note that in order to file a report with law enforcement for identity theft, you will likely need to provide some proof that you have been a victim. Instances of known or suspected identity theft should also be reported to law enforcement and your state Attorney General. This notice has not been delayed by law enforcement.
For California residents: Visit the California Office of Privacy Protection (www.oag.ca.gov/privacy) for additional information on protection against identity theft.
For Maryland residents, the Maryland Attorney General may be contacted at: 200 St. Paul Place, 16th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21202; 1-410-528-8662 or 1-888-743-0023; and www.oag.state.md.us.
For New Mexico residents, you have rights pursuant to the Fair Credit Reporting Act, such as the right to be told if information in your credit file has been used against you, the right to know what is in your credit file, the right to ask for your credit score, and the right to dispute incomplete or inaccurate information. Further, pursuant to the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the consumer reporting bureaus must correct or delete inaccurate, incomplete, or unverifiable information; consumer reporting agencies may not report outdated negative information; access to your file is limited; you must give your consent for credit reports to be provided to employers; you may limit "prescreened" offers of credit and insurance you get based on information in your credit report; and you may seek damages from violator. You may have additional rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act not summarized here. Identity theft victims and active duty military personnel have specific additional rights pursuant to the Fair Credit Reporting Act. We encourage you to review your rights pursuant to the Fair Credit Reporting Act by visiting https://files.consumerfinance.gov/f/201504_cfpb_summary_your-rights-under-fcra.pdf, or by writing Consumer Response Center, Room 130-A, Federal Trade Commission, 600 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W., Washington, D.C. 20580.
For New York residents, the New York Attorney General may be contacted at: Office of the Attorney General, The Capitol, Albany, NY 12224-0341; 1-800-771-7755; or https://ag.ny.gov/.
For North Carolina residents, the North Carolina Attorney General may be contacted at: 9001 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-9001; 1-877-566-7226 or 1-919-716-6000; and www.ncdoj.gov.
For Oregon residents: Oregon Department of Justice, 1162 Court Street NE, Salem, OR 97301-4096, www.doj.state.or.us/, Telephone: 877-877-9392.
For Rhode Island residents, the Rhode Island Attorney General may be reached at: 150 South Main Street, Providence, RI 02903; www.riag.ri.gov; and 1-401-274-4400. Under Rhode Island law, you have the right to obtain any police report filed in regard to this incident.
For all U.S. residents: Identity Theft Clearinghouse, Federal Trade Commission, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20580, www.consumer.gov/idtheft, 1-877-IDTHEFT (438-4338).
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By DÁNICA COTO
Associated Press
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday ordered a fresh round of mediation talks aimed at restructuring more than $8 billion in debt held by Puerto Rico’s power company as it struggles to recover from Hurricane Fiona.
In addition, U.S. District Court Judge Laura Taylor Swain allowed a federal control board that oversees the island’s finances to go to court to determine how much money bondholders should receive as they seek to recover their investments.
The board warned earlier that any expenses linked to debt repayment would be passed along to the power company’s 1.47 million clients.
The board also was ordered to file a debt-restructuring plan for the island’s Electric Power Authority by Dec. 1, with a confirmation hearing scheduled for mid-2023.
A spokeswoman for the board said it did not have immediate comment.
The rulings come as more than 311,000 customers remain without power more than 10 days after Fiona slammed into Puerto Rico’s southwest tip as a Category 1 storm, sparking an island-wide blackout. Several hospitals also remain connected to generators.
“It is totally unacceptable,” said Manuel Calderón Cerame, spokesman for the main opposition Popular Democratic Party.
Fuel disruptions have forced grocery stores, gas stations and other businesses to temporarily close as the demand for diesel to feed generators grows. Hundreds of schools also remain shuttered.
Government officials have vowed to try and restore power to 91% of clients by Friday as they push to restructure the power company’s debt.
In early March, Pierluisi had announced that his administration was scrapping a proposed debt restructuring deal because it was not favorable to the island’s economy or the power company’s clients.
Then on Sept. 16, officials announced that mediation talks had failed. In response, a bondholder group that holds or insures 65% of the power company’s debt sought to have the bankruptcy case dismissed and a receiver appointed.
On Wednesday, the judge denied their request.
A spokesman for the bondholder group did not immediately return a message for comment.
The power company holds the largest debt of any of Puerto Rico’s government agencies, and it is one of two agencies whose debt has not yet been restructured more than five years after the U.S. territory filed for the largest municipal bankruptcy in history.
Puerto Rico’s Highways and Transportation Authority still holds $5.8 billion in debt.
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“SO DAMN STOKED!” Jeffrey Dean Morgan is joining ‘The Boys’ for season 4
Posted/updated on: August 25, 2022 at 3:45 pmA famous superfan got his wish: It was officially announced Thursday that The Walking Dead's Jeffrey Dean Morgan will be joining Amazon's hit The Boys for its fourth season.
The show's official Twitter feed dropped big news Thursday, noting, "Chuffed to welcome @JDMorgan to The Boys S4. Can't confirm if he's gettin' any tights, though."
The reference was to a meme photo of JDM talking about going on the show at some point, the caption quoting him saying, "Get me some tights. I'm ready for some tights."
For his part, Morgan tweeted he's "SO DAMN STOKED!" to come aboard, and thanked both Amazon Studios and AMC for working around his schedule for The Walking Dead spin-off, Isle of the Dead.
Morgan has been trying to make this happen since 2020, reaching out on Twitter to Eric Kripke, the executive producer of both The Boys and of Supernatural, the long-running CW series in which Morgan starred as the dad to Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles' characters.
Morgan noted then he'd join The Boys "in a heartbeat!"
Fast-forward two years and Ackles made his unforgettable entrance into The Boys universe in this past third season, playing Soldier Boy, a boozing, womanizing, super-powerful supe who is essentially Captain America's flip side.
Earlier this year, he and Kripke plotted to Variety how they'd love to reunite all of Supernatural's Winchester clan on the Emmy-nominated show.
Also weighing in on the news was Karl Urban, The Boys' Billy Butcher, who noted of JDM's participation in season 4: "Mind blown. Can not wait."
Morgan replied, "Man!! I can’t wait!! We gonna PLAY!!"
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Zuzanna Dziuban has had a lot of difficult conversations with Ukrainian refugees lately. But there is one with a pregnant woman that sticks in her memory.
"She's in Poland for four weeks, and just learned about the death of her husband," says Dziuban, a pro-choice abortion activist based in Berlin.
He was killed in the war she had just escaped. Traumatized by it all, the woman couldn't carry the baby to term.
"I shed some tears, but also supported her in ordering pills and told her where to do it," Dziuban says. "I cried a bit and then thought, 'OK, this is the new reality. Get used to it.'"
Many Ukrainian women who were driven out of their homes by the war have found themselves in neighboring Poland, where abortion is severely limited. Even helping someone access an abortion can result in a lengthy jail sentence.
Still, activists in and around Poland are working in secretive networks to help Ukrainians get abortions.
Dziuban works with one of those networks, a collective called "Ciocia Basia" – a name meant to avoid suspicion from Polish authorities.
"It's diminutive from quite a traditional Polish name, a name that you can put in your phone and it doesn't look suspicious because everyone in Poland has some Auntie Basia," Dziuban says.
Those phone calls have increased dramatically since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, keeping Dziuban and her fellow activists around Europe busy. Their work can even be found at the border between Poland and Ukraine, the first entry point for hundreds of thousands of refugees.
Rape as a weapon of war
"You are not alone," read the flyers inside portable toilets at the Medyka border crossing. The phone number of a gynecology hotline staffed by a Ukrainian doctor is also written in big bold writing.
The flyers were put there by Federa, a women's rights group that has existed since 1991, when abortion was widely available in Poland.
Their work has become even more significant since October 2020, when Poland's Constitutional Tribunal implemented a near-total ban on abortion, even in cases of severe fetal abnormality. Lately, Federa has been supporting Ukrainian refugees, including some who have been raped by Russian soldiers while fleeing the war.
"They want to keep it top secret," says Krystyna Kacpura, the president of Federa. "They don't want to share it with their families. They said to me, 'The war will end one day and we have to continue our normal lives.'"
The women who confide in her can't bring themselves to tell their husbands who are fighting in Ukraine. They tell Kacpura they don't want to be regarded as a victim of rape, and they won't allow her to document their experience as rape.
Polish law does allow abortion in cases of rape, but, according to Poland's health ministry, the country has never had more than three such cases in a year. Kacpura says the government makes ending a pregnancy practically impossible, even for rape victims.
There are invasive investigations, interviews with the police and prosecutors, and experiences that could retraumatize rape victims, according to Kacpura.
"Could you imagine a poor Ukrainian woman or girl who will go and answer many questions and will wait for two weeks for the decision of a prosecutor?"
The Polish reality translator
For Ukrainian women who are used to safe and legal abortions at home, figuring out Poland's strict laws while trying to begin a new life is daunting. That's where Oxsana Lytvynenko comes in.
"I'm not only a Ukrainian language translator, but also a Polish reality translator," says Lytvynenko, a Ukrainian who has lived in Poland for 18 years. Officially, she works as a translator for newly arrived Ukrainians. Unofficially, she's a pro-choice activist helping those refugees navigate the new legal landscape in Poland.
She says Ukrainian women rarely ask about abortions outright due to the strict laws, and instead use euphemisms.
"They try to describe it in another way," Lytvynenko says. "Asking for pills to make their period come faster."
Helping at all is a big risk.
Justyna Wydrzynska, another pro-choice activist and a member of a Polish grassroots initiative called the "Abortion Dream Team," is currently awaiting trial in Warsaw. She faces three years in prison after being accused of helping a woman in an abusive relationship end a pregnancy.
"She was begging us, 'Please help me somehow,'" Wydrzynska says. The woman's partner told her that if she left the country to get an abortion and took their two-year-old child with her, he would report a kidnapping to the police.
"And after that, when he just blackmailed her, she decided to just ask if you could please send me pills. But please do it in total secret," Wydrznska recalls. "But [her husband] somehow got the information, because he called the police and said she received some kind of help from somebody. She got pills from somebody."
Wydrzynska is the first activist in Europe to face criminal charges since Poland enacted its strict laws. She doesn't know if prosecutors will be lenient and give her a suspended sentence, or make an example out of her and send her to prison.
And as the trial nears, even activists working outside of Poland are worried about being caught up in the Polish legal system.
"We can never know how Polish prosecutors will interpret situations," says Zuzanna Dziuban, the activist based in Berlin who works with Ciocia Basia. "We are uncertain how it can develop, if they start to go after activists, for instance, working abroad."
But, for now, those secretive networks inside and outside of Poland will continue to help as the war stretches on into its fourth month and more and more Ukrainian women flee into Poland.
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CANONSBURG, Pa. (AP) _ Consol Energy Inc. (CEIX) on Tuesday reported third-quarter net income of $152.1 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier.
The Canonsburg, Pennsylvania-based company said it had profit of $4.25 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, came to $2.55 per share.
The coal company posted revenue of $561.6 million in the period.
Consol Energy shares have more than doubled since the beginning of the year. The stock has more than doubled in the last 12 months.
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Marcell Ozuna arrested for DUI in Georgia originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia
Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna was arrested for driving under the influence early Friday morning.
Norcross Police said Ozuna was pulled over for failing to maintain the proper lane and later booked at Gwinnett County Jail for DUI.
Ozuna, who was arrested in May 2021 on charges of felony assault after Sandy Springs police say they witnessed him choke his wife, is a two-time MLB All-Star and a two-time Silver Slugger Award winner.
The outfielder-turned-designated hitter led the majors in home runs during the shortened 2020 MLB season and was also the league leader in RBIs that year -- his first with Atlanta.
Following that 2020 campaign with the Braves, he signed a four-year, $65 million deal to stay in Atlanta.
The Braves put him on administrative leave in September 2021 following the domestic violence that took place in Sandy Springs, Ga. Atlanta went on to win the 2021 World Series without Ozuna on its postseason roster.
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He returned to the Braves for the 2022 MLB season after serving a 20-game suspension.
How many games has Marcell Ozuna played in 2022?
Ozuna, 31, has played 107 games in his 10th season in the major leagues.
How is Marcell Ozuna batting this season?
Marcell Ozuna's stats have tanked in 2022. His batting average is .214 -- bordering on a career low. His on-base percentage isn't any better at .263, which is the lowest of his career.
Ozuna's .393 slugging percentage is also good for second-lowest of his career. His only worst season was 2021.
How many home runs has Marcell Ozuna hit in 2022?
The Braves slugger has hit 20 home runs this season and has 46 RBIs on 89 hits.
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Stord's Cloud Supply Chain to use Fresh Del Monte's proven cold storage infrastructure as an expanded offering to brands requiring temperature or humidity-controlled logistics
ATLANTA, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Stord, the Cloud Supply Chain leader, and Fresh Del Monte, a global producer, distributor, and marketer of food products, today announced a collaboration that will utilize Stord's Cloud Supply Chain solution and Fresh Del Monte's cold storage infrastructure. Fresh Del Monte has 22 best-in-class facilities that are now available to Stord customers and integrated with Stord's cloud technology. Now, brands requiring temperature or humidity-controlled logistics will have a proven, reliable option.
With this collaboration, Stord furthers its mission of making supply chains a competitive advantage for all brands, bringing Stord's same Cloud Supply Chain innovation for ambient goods to the cold fulfillment space. Demand for cold storage is increasing rapidly as grocery sales via e-commerce channels continue to rise. As of last Fall, refrigerated and frozen foods accounted for 9% and 13%, respectively, of total e-commerce grocery sales, up from 4% for each category in early 2020.
While most brands still struggle to piece together disparate logistics solutions and disconnected technology, with Cloud Supply Chain, Stord offers all the physical logistics and digital technology that brands need in a scalable utility-based model. Now, brands selling frozen, refrigerated, and chilled products achieve the same best-in-class operations that hundreds of Stord customers—like BODYARMOR, Thrasio, Dollar General, Native, and Advance Auto Parts—currently enjoy.
"Our customers trust Stord to support their most critical operations. Whenever we bring a new partner into our network, we make sure that they uphold the highest standards of reliability and quality," said Stord CEO and Co-founder Sean Henry. "Fresh Del Monte is a well-respected leader in the cold storage space, and we have complete confidence that this relationship will be a big win for our customers."
Fresh Del Monte has been looking for additional ways to grow its distribution network and leverage underutilized assets, including shipping vessels, transportation vehicles, warehouses, and now its cold storage infrastructure. Through the relationship, Fresh Del Monte will provide Stord customers access to its large-scale, complex supply chain infrastructure, and cold storage facilities. While Fresh Del Monte is known for providing fresh produce, it has other business lines that are powerhouses on their own, particularly its logistics network. The company owns Network Shipping, a third-party shipping network that transports goods across the world; and Tricont Trucking and Tricont Logistics, which utilize the company's ships, ports, and temperature-controlled warehouses strategically located throughout 34 facilities in North America.
"We're proud to work with Stord to bring our state-of-the-art cold infrastructure to scaling businesses," said Fresh Del Monte Chairman and CEO Mohammad Abu-Ghazaleh. "We have an impressive logistics infrastructure, and it only makes sense to collaborate with a company like Stord as we continue to leverage our assets and grow our distribution network."
Today's announcement further cements Fresh Del Monte's mission to continuously leverage its underutilized assets while also underscoring Stord's continued momentum and comes on the heels of Stord increasing its network capacity and extending its Series D round to over $200M in funding at a valuation of $1.3B with a new investment led by Franklin Templeton. To learn more about Stord's Cloud Supply Chain approach, visit stord.com. To learn more about Fresh Del Monte's offerings, please visit https://freshdelmonte.com/.
Stord is the leading Cloud Supply Chain provider enabling companies to compete and grow with world-class logistics—including warehousing, freight, and fulfillment—in a single, integrated platform that's available exactly when and where they need it. Hundreds of B2B and B2C companies like BODYARMOR, Native, Tula, Advance Auto Parts, Thrasio, and Dollar General use Stord to make their supply chains perform with the speed, flexibility, and ease of the cloud. Led by former operators from Amazon, XPO, and Manhattan Associates, Stord is headquartered in Atlanta and backed by leading investors, including Kleiner Perkins, BOND, Franklin Templeton, Founders Fund, Lux Capital, D1 Capital, Salesforce Ventures, Susa Ventures, and Lineage Logistics.
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. is one of the world's leading vertically integrated producers, marketers and distributors of high-quality fresh and fresh-cut fruit and vegetables, as well as a leading producer and distributor of prepared food in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Fresh Del Monte markets its products worldwide under the Del Monte® brand (under license from Del Monte Foods, Inc.), a symbol of product innovation, quality, freshness and reliability for over 135 years. The Company also markets its products under the Mann™ brand and other related trademarks. Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. is not affiliated with certain other Del Monte companies around the world, including Del Monte Foods, Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of Del Monte Pacific Limited, Del Monte Canada, or Del Monte Asia Pte. Ltd. Fresh Del Monte is the first global marketer of fruits and vegetables to commit to the "Science Based Targets" initiative. In 2022, Fresh Del Monte Produce was ranked as one of "America's Most Trusted Companies" by Newsweek based on an independent survey rating companies on three different touchpoints, including customer trust, investor trust, and employee trust. Fresh Del Monte Produce is traded on the NYSE under the symbol FDP. To learn more about the company, sign up for alerts at https://investorrelations.freshdelmonte.com
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House said Monday it now estimates that just since December Russia has suffered 100,000 casualties, including more than 20,000 killed, as Ukraine has rebuffed a heavy assault by Russian forces in eastern Ukraine.
In what has become a grinding war of attrition, the fiercest battles have been in the eastern Donetsk region, where Russia is struggling to encircle the city of Bakhmut in the face of dogged Ukrainian defense.
White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said the U.S. estimate is based on newly declassified American intelligence. He did not detail how the intelligence community derived the number.
Gen. Mark Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said in November that Russia had suffered well over 100,000 killed or wounded in the first eight months of the war. The new figures suggest that Russian losses have dramatically accelerated in recent months.
Troops from Russia’s Wagner mercenary group and other forces are fighting Ukrainian troops house-to-house to try to gain control of what has become known as the “road of life” — the last remaining road west still in Ukrainian hands, which makes it critical for supplies and fresh troops. Both sides have cited gains in recent days.
Kirby said nearly half those killed since December are Wagner forces, many of them convicts who were released from prison to join Russia’s fight. He said the Wagner forces were “thrown into combat and without sufficient combat or combat training, combat leadership, or any sense of organizational command and control.”
The White House has repeatedly sought to highlight the cost — both human and weaponry — to Russia of Bakhmut, which it argues has limited strategic importance to the overall trajectory of the war. Some analysts, however, note that taking control Bakhmut could be helpful to Russian efforts to advance on the larger cities of Kramatorsk and Sloviansk in the Donetsk region
Kirby said the Russian casualty count for “this little town of Bakhmut” was in line with some of the fiercest periods of fighting during World War II, including the Battle of the Bulge, the last major German offensive campaign on the Western Front, and the Guadalcanal campaign, the first major Allied offensive against Japan.
”It’s three times the number of killed in action that the United States faced on the Guadalcanal campaign in World War II and that was over the course of five months,” Kirby said.
Col. Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi, the head of Ukrainian ground forces, said Russia continued to exert “maximum effort” to take Bakhmut but that it so far had failed.
“In some parts of the city, the enemy was counterattacked by our units and left some positions,” he said.
Kirby declined to say how many Ukrainian troops have been killed or wounded in the fighting. Milley said in November that Ukrainian casualties were probably also about 100,000.
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The "Ready Player Mom" activation from Sanofi's Enterogermina and MRM Spain created look-alike avatars for the mothers in gameplay to pull off the surprise
SAO PAULO, April 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sanofi's Enterogermina, the world's leading probiotics brand, found a clever way to help parents teach their children the importance of gut health by having their avatars "crash" their children's livestreams. The campaign – "Ready Player Mom" aims to highlight the threats of typical "gamer diets" by tapping mothers of Brazil's most prominent gaming influencers to infiltrate the virtual gaming worlds that have captured their children's attention.
With the help of Druide Gaming, the effort recruited the moms of influencers such as Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree Norbu (who has 30 million followers), Flakes Power, Scorpion, and Lipao, all who were caught by surprise when they unexpectedly saw their mothers in their virtual gameplay with avatars that looked exactly like them. Mothers met their children in front of hundreds of thousands of viewers of viewers across livestream platforms including Twitch, YouTube and Tik Tok.
"Our product has been on the market for half a century and part of its success stems not only from its quality, but also because of the brand's innovation and scientific basis, which has supported and maintained its enduring relationship with society as an ally of healthcare. We are leveraging the virtual worlds to improve health and empower self-care for people today and for future generations." said Marília Zanoli, Marketing Director of Consumer Healthcare at Sanofi Brasil.
For a seamless integration and surprise, the mothers were trained across major gaming platforms including Minecraft, Fortnite, Complexo, Sims 4, Roblox and Zepeto. As one of the most important gaming markets in the world with nearly 90 million players, Brazil was a logical choice for MRM Spain as global lead for the brand and Sanofi's Enterogermina to spearhead the effort to raise brand awareness among the gaming community and to teach more about healthy eating habits and digestive health.
"Brazil is a key market for us, and we're excited to launch this campaign here as an innovative and fun way to encourage healthy habits across all touchpoints with our consumers," said Lipi Banerjee, Global Sub-Category Lead, Probiotics at Sanofi.
"This gaming and social activation is proof that healthcare marketing is a world full of exciting opportunities. With "Ready Player Mom," mothers were able to meet their children right where they were in the virtual world of gaming and create a space where the Enterogermina brand could build meaningful relationships with a whole new generation," said Félix del Valle, Chief Creative Officer of MRM Spain. Thanks to the element of surprise, these mothers found a way to effectively reach young gaming audiences and address the importance of daily probiotics.
About Sanofi
We are an innovative global healthcare company, driven by one purpose: we chase the miracles of science to improve people's lives. Our team, across some 100 countries, is dedicated to transforming the practice of medicine by working to turn the impossible into the possible. We provide potentially life-changing treatment options and life-saving vaccine protection to millions of people globally, while putting sustainability and social responsibility at the center of our ambitions.
About MRM
MRM is a modern relationship marketing agency that delivers transformative creative solutions at the intersection of business, culture, and technology. MRM operates in a borderless, integrated way, to allow for greater collaboration and velocity—all to the service of helping businesses grow meaningful relationships with people. MRM is part of McCann Worldgroup and the Interpublic Group of companies (NYSE: IPG), and spans 35 offices across North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific. For more information, please visit www.mrm.com
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Investment led by Trailhead Capital to ramp up Mad Capital's operations, expand their farmer ecosystem, and transition more acres into regenerative organic farmland.
BOULDER, Colo., Dec. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mad Capital, an impact-focused lender that offers equitable, flexible funding for organic and transitioning farmers, announced today that they've raised a $4M Seed round, led by Trailhead Capital.
"Regenerative agriculture aspires to work with nature, rather than against it," said Phil Taylor, co-founder of Mad Capital. "Mad Capital is a bold reimagination of financing in nature's image, empowering farmers to create farm ecosystems that are good for the Earth and good for humanity."
"Our goal is to finance 10 million acres of farmland by 2032. We are thrilled to have expanded our investor community and now have the resources to continue backing farmers who are transitioning more land to regenerative organic production", added co-founder Brandon Welch.
Conventional and industrial agriculture are responsible for the ongoing degradation of our soil, massive greenhouse gas emissions, biodiversity loss, and chemical laden foods. Regenerative organic farming is a rising movement that addresses these challenges by working with nature to maximize the health of soil, people, and animals. However, many farmers struggle to convert to regenerative organic because traditional banks are largely unwilling to supply transition financing.
"In the coming year, we'll turn our focus to building out our network of mission-aligned capital partners and launching our second Perennial Fund, with a goal of financing an additional 100,000 acres of farmland in 2023," commented Brandon Welch.
Mad Capital manages innovative pools of capital that offer farmers flexible and customized financing to help them thrive during the organic transition period. Their inaugural fund, the Perennial Fund, blends debt funds with traditional financing to create one-of-a-kind capital stacks for their farmers to accelerate their transition. Without this custom working capital, farmers often take a financial hit during the standard three year period it takes for farms to regenerate their ability to produce a consistent crop yield.
Mad Capital's funds are supported by a global cadre of investors that believe this model can scale worldwide, such as Patagonia's venture capital fund Tin Shed Ventures, Silverstrand Capital, Homecoming Capital, and 38 others.
"This is an amazing team with an amazing opportunity in front of it," said Mark Lewis, Managing Partner at Trailhead Capital, an investment firm focused on regenerative agriculture. "Mad Capital is working to determine how do we optimally reward the stewards that are doing the most noble and regenerative work? That is the question we aim to address and innovate on."
Other participating investors in the Seed round include Bonaventure Capital, Homecoming Capital, Impact Assets, One Small Planet, Pelican Ag, Lacebark Investments, and 17 others.
Mad Capital is working to prove the viability of regenerative organic agriculture as an asset class that can provide consistent yield in the face of an uncertain macroeconomic environment. Over time, Mad Capital plans to securitize their regenerative organic farm loans to scale the growing industry while helping capital partners meet their climate and sustainability goals.
For more information about Mad Capital, visit www.madcapital.com.
Mad Capital is a specialty finance company that provides customized, one-stop credit to regenerative organic and transitioning farmers. Mad Capital offers farmers operating, equipment, and infrastructure loans, as well as mortgages, working capital, and transitional loans.
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Aetna Medicaid gave $450,000 to support Texas communities
IRVING, Texas, Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aetna Medicaid, a CVS Health® company, announced that it provided donations totaling $450,000 to four community health partners across the state. The donations are supporting the important work of health care providers and amplifying the impact community organizations have on meeting needs, ranging from digital literacy to peer support for families of individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
"Our commitment to communities and our partners in Texas is unwavering," said Stephanie Rogers, CEO of Aetna Better Health of Texas. "These investments will enable access to much-needed resources and empower Medicaid members to take more control of their health."
Aetna's community donations totaling $450,000 were made to the following organizations:
The Texas Association of Area Agencies on Aging (T4A) is a statewide network of local area agencies on aging that provides a forum for collaboration, training and outreach across the state, supporting people over 60 and their caregivers. COVID-19 has exposed and exacerbated gaps in digital literacy, particularly among older Americans. A 2020 survey found that nearly 50% of older adults in Central Texas are beginner users or have never used technology. This donation is ultimately helping T4A review, refine and promote evidence-based programs that enhance digital literacy so seniors can overcome barriers to participating in health care programs such as those related to disease management, improving balance and caregiver stress management.
"Area Agencies on Aging help local community members remain in their homes and offer classes on topics important to ensuring seniors stay healthy and lead independent lives," said Ginny Lewis Ford, Executive Director, Texas Association of Regional Councils. "As community support and health services providers shift their delivery models, access to these programs may only be online. Increasing and enhancing digital literacy is vital for seniors and their caregivers to maintain access to health services from their homes, especially when travel is challenging. Telehealth and telemedicine are transforming how and where programs and health care are administered, and this donation is helping us take a big step forward in identifying and implementing digital literacy programs that will educate and empower older adults and their families through the existing area agency on aging network in Texas."
Texas Parent to Parent (TxP2P) works to improve the lives of children and adults with disabilities, chronic and mental health conditions, and other health care needs. It fosters independence and empowers families to be stronger advocates through parent-led support, resource referral and education. The CDC reported that, in 2020, 3% of adult Texans had difficulty completing self-care tasks, like bathing and dressing, while 11% had mobility challenges. This donation is advancing efforts to improve health and wellbeing by helping families and people with disabilities effectively develop a personal support network that includes health care providers and peers.
NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Texas supports individuals living with mental illness, family members, friends and professionals. It works to improve the lives of people affected by mental illness through education, support and advocacy. The pandemic has had a significant impact on mental health—particularly for frontline health care and public safety professionals. For example, during mid-2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic progressed, 93% of health care workers were experiencing stress, 86% reported experiencing anxiety, 77% reported frustration, 76% reported exhaustion and burnout and 75% said they were overwhelmed. This donation is expanding mental health and wellness programs for behavioral health providers and first responders, mitigating workforce shortages in the field and providing timely support and services to meet the mental health needs of Texans.
Memorial Hermann Community Benefit Corporation (CBC) supports the vision of Memorial Hermann, a not-for-profit health system, to create healthier communities, now and for generations to come. Census data shows that 13% of people in Texas are in poverty. The CBC's Community Resource Centers offer efficient and early interventions for at-risk populations in the Houston area to bridge health care and social services. This donation is helping fund the Community Resource Center at Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital to meet a range of social health needs.
Since 2021, Aetna Medicaid has donated more than $600,000 to a range of community health partners throughout the state to positively impact population health and provide those in need with more options to access quality health care.
Aetna Better Health of Texas serves over 140,000 enrollees across the state through the Texas Medicaid STAR, STAR Kids and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) programs.
About Aetna Medicaid
Aetna Medicaid Administrators LLC (Aetna Medicaid), a CVS Health company, has over 30 years of experience managing the care of the most medically vulnerable, using innovative approaches and a local presence in each market to achieve both successful health care results and effective cost outcomes. Aetna Medicaid has particular expertise serving high-need Medicaid members, including those who are dually eligible for Medicaid and Medicare. Currently, Aetna Medicaid owns and/or administers Medicaid managed health care plans under the names of Aetna Better Health and other affiliate names. Together, these plans serve approximately 2.8 million people in 16 states, including Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia. For more information, see www.aetnabetterhealth.com.
About CVS Health
CVS Health® is the leading health solutions company, delivering care like no one else can. We reach more people and improve the health of communities across America through our local presence, digital channels and over 300,000 dedicated colleagues – including more than 40,000 physicians, pharmacists, nurses, and nurse practitioners. Wherever and whenever people need us, we help them with their health – whether that's managing chronic diseases, staying compliant with their medications, or accessing affordable health and wellness services in the most convenient ways. We help people navigate the health care system – and their personal health care – by improving access, lowering costs and being a trusted partner for every meaningful moment of health. And we do it all with heart, each and every day. Follow @CVSHealth on social media.
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CINCINNATI (AP) — Cincinnati Bengals receiver Tee Higgins said he’s “in a good place right now” after hearing from Damar Hamlin’s mother about his improvement on Thursday.
Higgins was involved in the hit that came right before the Buffalo Bills safety went into cardiac arrest on the field during the game Monday night. Doctors say Hamlin has made “remarkable improvement” in the last 24 hours.
“Obviously it’s been hard, just because you know I had something to do with the play (and) whatnot,” Higgins said in his first public comments since Hamlin collapsed and the game was suspended. But “everyone has been making me feel whole again. I talked to his mom and everything is OK, he’s doing good, so I’m in a good place right now.”
Higgins said Hamlin’s mother told him “she’s thinking of me and praying for me and things like that.
“And suddenly she’s telling me that he’s OK. And just all the positive stuff,” the third-year wideout said. “I mean it feels good just knowing that he’s OK, he’s doing better, and it makes me feel better inside.”
Higgins said it took him a beat or two after the play on Monday night to notice something was seriously wrong. Replays showed Hamlin stand up after tackling Higgins and a few seconds later fall straight backward.
“Me being a football player, I’m thinking he just flopped, one of my guys bumped him,” Higgins said. “I just seen the fall. I looked again, and I seen what happened, and I just turned my head and trying not to think about it. So I knew it was something crazy and something tragic.”
Medical personnel got Hamlin’s heart started again with CPR and defibrillation. An ambulance rolled onto the field, and he was rushed to University of Cincinnati Medical Center.
“You know, it was hard (to see),” Higgins said. “Obviously, (I) wasn’t in a good place to play the rest of that game, so I’m kind of glad that we chose not to play.”
While the Bengals prepared for their next game, 430 miles away (700 kilometers), the Bills addressed reporters on Thursday for the first time since the terrifying scene unfolded.
As a 37-minute news conference involving Buffalo coach Sean McDermott and quarterback Josh Allen came to an end, Allen stayed seated and said he wanted express support for Higgins.
“I do want to say one more thing: I haven’t reached out to Tee. I hope that he got some relief today. I saw some stuff on Twitter. And people should not be attacking him whatsoever. And I’m glad that Damar’s family came out and said that. And hopefully he found some relief today. Because that’s a football play. And I hope that he doesn’t hold that upon himself because there’s nothing else that he could have done in that situation.”
Back in Cincinnati, Bengals receiver Tyler Boyd said he knew something was wrong when he tried to talk to Hamlin after he collapsed.
Boyd and Hamlin both grew up in the Pittsburgh area and played college football at Pitt.
“I was trying to speak to him, and he wasn’t giving me anything,” Boyd said. “And just seeing that, and then (I) just kind of went shocked. But it still didn’t hit me yet, you know, because that’s a football play. But once everybody was coming over, and it was getting kind of serious. It kind of touched me in a way to where, man, you just can’t take things for granted. You know, like, regardless of who we’re playing against, that’s my brother, no matter what.”
Higgins said it was an emotional release to get back to practice on Wednesday and Thursday. The Bengals host the Baltimore Ravens in the regular-season finale on Sunday.
“It’s hard to forget about, but at the end of the day we are professional football players,” he said. “We do have a job to do, and you just have to shift your focus and focus on the Ravens.”
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AP Sports Writer John Wawrow in Orchard Park, New York, contributed to this report.
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Interview #2 with Wired Magazine's founder and world-renowned technology optimist
NEW YORK, Oct. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kevin Kelly has been famous for his sense of the direction of all things technological since the 1980s. His books on the subject published over a span of decades are consistent best sellers. When something new comes over the technological horizon, such as A.I. and blockchain, the world is eager for his opinions, and HistoryDAO has the privilege of having his opinions directly for the second time this year.
In the first interview, HistoryDAO spoke with Mr. Kelly on the subject of "What Technology Wants," and a good deal of conversation covered specifically "what blockchain technology wants," and the role of NFTs.
"The fact that you know London is the capital of England is just a consensus," said Kelly in the earlier interview. "The very thing itself is a consensus. Not just the representation of it." This part of Kelly's discussion brought to light the role of consensus in Truth, implying that the Platonic ideal for Truth may have been consensus all along. NFTs and blockchain, of course, are founded on the codification of consensus.
Taking these insights from Mr. Kelly to heart, the HistoryDAO team came to realize how important consensus has always been considered all the way back to the founding of Western philosophy by Plato, who believed that while objective truth existed, it could only be revealed through "dialectic," which bears significant analogy to the modern concept of consensus.
In the coming weeks, HistoryDAO, represented by founder and CEO Sky Harris, and Mr. Kelly will add a favorite and increasingly critical topic to the dialectic–artificial intelligence, or A.I. Does A.I. have a role to play, or will it soon have a role to play, as a participant in dialectic itself? Do blockchain and NFTs have a unique touchpoint with Truth? The conversation will pursue such questions with reference to lessons from history and technology's role in the future. Mr. Kelly's perspective on A.I. will be explored as well in the context of another passion of his–art–as a universal and uniquely human endeavor.
Look for the conversation on HistoryDAO's YouTube channel in the coming weeks.
About HistoryDAO
HistoryDAO is where the world records history in Web3. The Web3 community comes together on the HistoryDAO platform to mint historic and current events immutably on the blockchain to be preserved—unchanged and indelible—as HistoryNFTs. The decentralization and democratization of history with blockchain and NFT technology is governed by you, the DAO, the people. Write, record, analyze, adjudicate, and mint our world as it unfolds across the globe every day with HistoryDAO and HistoryNFTs.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/History_DAO
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Website: https://historydao.io
About Kevin Kelly
Kevin Kelly is renowned for his seminal role in the history of the Internet. It can be said that he "was there from the beginning." Mr. Kelly co-sponsored the first Hackers Conference in 1984 under the auspices of the publisher of the Whole Earth Catalog, which also supported the oldest digitally based community bulletin board, The WELL, founded in 1985, and still operating today. In the early 90s he became founding editor and "Senior Maverick" of Wired Magazine. In his career as a chronicler observing the relationship between human beings and technology, he became famous for making dependable predictions about what that relationship would produce in the future.
Mr. Kelly has published several best-selling philosophical books on technology over the past decades, and his most recent work is a labor of love from the time he first arrived in an Asian country with camera in hand. It's called "Vanishing Asia," an anthology of more than nine thousand photographs he took while traveling through Asia since the 1970s.
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Wisconsin Lottery's "SuperCash" game were:
16-17-24-25-31-36, Doubler: N
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UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Ecuador, Japan, Malta, Mozambique and Switzerland got a formal welcome into the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday, taking the two-year seats they won unopposed in June.
In a tradition that Kazakhstan started in 2018, the five countries’ ambassadors installed their national flags Tuesday alongside those of other members outside the council chambers.
Mozambican Ambassador Pedro Comissário Afonso of Mozambique called it “a historic date” and Swiss Ambassador Pascale Baeriswyl said she felt “a deep sense of humility and responsibility” as their countries marked their first-ever terms on U.N.’s most powerful body. Malta joined for a second time, Ecuador a fourth and Japan a record 12th.
China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States are permanent, veto-wielding members of the group. Its 10 other members are elected by the 193-nation General Assembly for staggered, two-year terms. They’re allocated by global regions.
To many countries, winning a council seat is considered a signature diplomatic accomplishment that can raise a nation’s global profile and afford small countries a bigger voice than they might otherwise have in the major international peace and security issues of the day.
The council deploys peacekeeping missions, can approve sanctions and speaks out — sometimes — on conflicts and flashpoints, while also surveying such thematic issues as terrorism and arms control. While many matters are perennials on the agenda, council members also can use the platform to spotlight emerging concerns or topics of particular interest to them.
Countries often campaign for the council for years. Some 60 nations have never had a seat since the group’s formation in 1946.
The five latest members are replacing India, Ireland, Kenya, Mexico and Norway. Their terms ended Dec. 31.
The other current two-year members are Albania, Brazil, Gabon, Ghana and United Arab Emirates.
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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Now that the Mega Millions lottery jackpot has topped $1 billion — only the fourth time a lottery game has reached such heights — plenty of people who rarely play the game are considering risking $2 or joining an office pool in hopes of an immense payoff.
Buying a ticket is easy, but it’s also easy to be confused about the odds, how the prizes are set and how the winnings will eventually be paid out.
DO YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING RISE OR FALL AS THE JACKPOT GROWS?
Your chances of winning the jackpot always remain one in 302.5 million, regardless of whether the big prize is $20 million or the current $1.02 billion. You do increase your odds of winning if you buy more tickets but before laying down $100 at the Quicky Mart for 50 tries, keep in mind that in the big scheme of things, 50 chances out of 302.5 million isn’t much better than one. Also realize that the $1.02 billion amount is for the annuity option, paid annually over 29 years. The cash option would pay $602.5 million.
IS THIS A GOOD TIME TO PLAY OTHER LOTTERY GAMES?
Just like the Mega Millions odds don’t change, the odds of winning a prize in Powerball, the other big nationwide game, and other smaller state games are fixed, too. Given that, you have no better odds now than at any other time. However, with fewer people buying tickets in those games, there is less of a chance that multiple players could win the jackpot, forcing you to share your winnings.
WHAT STATES HAVE THE MOST MEGA MILLIONS JACKPOT WINNERS?
Time for a road trip to a lottery nirvana? Probably not.
Since 2016, players have won 40 Mega Millions jackpots, with the fortuitous few scattered through 22 states. And not surprisingly, there have been more winners in states with greater populations and thus more players.
California takes the prize for the most Mega Millions jackpot winners during that span, with six lucky players. That’s followed by five winners in New York, four in New Jersey and three in Illinois.
Notably, population heavyweights Texas and Florida have had few Mega Millions winners since 2016. Texas had two and Florida had one.
WHERE DO THE DRAWINGS TAKE PLACE?
The drawings happen at 11 p.m. Eastern time on Tuesday and Friday and are held at the WSB-TV studios in Atlanta.
DO RETAILERS GET ANYTHING OUT OF THIS?
Rules vary by state but retailers usually get a reward for selling a ticket that wins a jackpot. In Ohio, for example, retailers get $1,000 for every million dollars of a jackpot, with a cap of $100,000.
WHAT IF I CHOOSE AN ANNUITY BUT DIE BEFORE RECEIVING ALL THE PAYMENTS?
Most jackpot winners opt for cash but receiving your winnings through an annuity, with 30 payments over 29 years, can help people slightly reduce their tax burden. If winners die before receiving all their winnings, the future payments would go to their estate.
WHO RUNS MEGA MILLIONS AND HOW DO THEY DECIDE JACKPOT AMOUNTS?
The lottery game is overseen by 45 state lotteries as well as game officials in Washington, D.C. and the U.S. Virgin Islands. A group comprising representatives from the lotteries meets twice a week to determine the estimated jackpots. | https://www.ksn.com/news/got-questions-about-1b-mega-millions-jackpot-here-are-some-answers/ | 2022-07-30 04:42:57 | 0 | https://www.ksn.com/news/got-questions-about-1b-mega-millions-jackpot-here-are-some-answers/ |
WASHINGTON — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy pledged on Monday to pass legislation to raise the nation's debt ceiling — but only on condition of capping future federal spending increases at 1% — as he lashed out at President Joe Biden for refusing to engage in budget-cutting negotiations to prevent a debt crisis.
In a high-profile speech at the New York Stock Exchange, McCarthy, the Republican leader who was marking his 100th day as speaker, said the nation’s debt load is a “ticking time bomb” and Biden is “missing in action” as the deadline nears to raise the debt limit.
“Since the president continues to hide, House Republicans will take action," McCarthy said.
The White House hit back quickly, accusing McCarthy of “dangerous economic hostage taking” and reupping Biden's pressure on the Republican leader to approve a debt ceiling increase with no strings attached.
“A speech isn’t a plan, but it did showcase House Republicans’ priorities,” said White House Deputy Press Secretary Andrew Bates. He called McCarthy's conditions a “MAGA wish list that will increase costs for hard-working families,” a reference to former President Donald Trump’s Make America Great Again slogan.
“Defaulting on our debt is not an option,” McCarthy said seeking to shift blame for the standoff and draw the White House back into talks. “The longer President Biden waits to be sensible to find an agreement, the more likely it becomes that this administration will bumble into the first default in our nation’s history."
McCarthy's Wall Street address came with Washington heading toward a potential fiscal crisis over the need to raise the nation's debt limit, now at $31 trillion, and avert a federal default. The Treasury Department has said it is taking “extraordinary measures” to continue paying its bills, but money will run short this summer.
McCarthy faces his own challenges in the House. With his slim majority and less-than-strong grip on power, he has been unable to rally his Republican troops around a budget-cutting proposal that he could offer the White House as a starting point in negotiations. The outline of conditions he proposed Monday is considered dead on arrival in the Democratic-controlled Senate.
Still, McCarthy vowed to pass a bill through the House that would raise the nation's debt limit into next year — putting the issue squarely in the 2024 presidential election — coupling it with a plan to roll back federal spending to fiscal 2022 levels and cap future spending at no more than 1% a year over the next decade.
Republicans also want to attach policy priorities, including imposing work requirements to recipients of government aid that would result in cuts to benefit programs in the federal safety net for poorer Americans.
The House Republicans also want to tack on H.R. 1, an expansive energy bill that would favor oil, gas and coal production — and ease permitting regulations — undoing many of Biden's climate change-fighting initiatives.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said it's McCarthy who "continues to bumble our country toward a catastrophic default.”
"President Biden and I are happy to meet with the speaker when he has something to talk about,” Schumer said. “He went all the way to Wall Street and gave us no more detail. No more facts, no new information at all.”
Once a routine matter, the need for Congress to pass legislation raising the nation's debt limit to continue paying already accrued bills has increasingly become a political weapon wielded particularly by Republicans as leverage for their policy priorities.
McCarthy is working furiously to unite the “five families” — the various caucuses including the Freedom Caucus, Republican Study Committee and others within the House Republican majority — around a plan that could be presented to Biden to kickstart negotiations.
Federal spending skyrocketed during the COVID-19 crisis, rising to $7.4 trillion in 2021, before sliding back to $6.2 trillion in fiscal 2022, according to Treasury Department data. The nation’s debt load has also climbed steadily, doubling during the George W. Bush administration with the 9/11-era wars overseas and spiking again during the Obama administration as spending rose and tax revenue plummeted during the Great Recession.
The nation runs more than $1 trillion in annual deficits, and the last time the federal budget balanced was 2001.
McCarthy noted that President Ronald Reagan similarly warned of government spending. The cuts the House Republicans want to make are not “draconian,” McCarthy said.
He vowed not to touch the Medicare and Social Security programs important to older Americans that other Republicans want to cut, a move that has drawn fierce blowback from Democrats.
Once, his speech was interrupted by applause from the executives and others at the stock exchange.
The White House and Democrats in Congress have been unwilling to engage in talks with the Republicans, saying Congress must simply raise the debt limit without conditions.
Biden in particular, has been here before as vice president during the 2011 fiscal standoff that sent jitters through the economy as the Republicans demanded steep spending cuts.
The sweeping proposal from McCarthy will likely be too expansive for the White House to consider, but serves as a calling card to push Biden back to the negotiating table.
The split screen on display in New York, though, showed the challenges ahead for McCarthy in focusing on budget matters.
As the speaker delivered his speech, his hard-charging Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan was convening a New York City field hearing focused partly on District Attorney Alvin Bragg who indicted former President Trump on campaign finance and other charges related to alleged hush money payments to adult film star Stormy Daniels and a Playboy model who contend he had sexual relations with them.
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GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SKF announces the appointment of Henry Wang as President, China and Northeast Asia.
Henry is currently President of Alstom's operations in China and was previously CEO of KUKA in China. From 1997-2019, Henry held a number of roles in SKF, including as Head of Industrial Sales in China.
Henry has a Master of Business Administration from the University of Calgary and a Bachelor of Engineering from Shanghai Jiaotong University.
Rickard Gustafson, President and CEO, says: "Henry's leadership skills, experience and regional knowledge will help us accelerate our successful development across China and Northeast Asia."
Henry will join SKF on 8 October and replaces Patrick Tong, who, as previously announced, is retiring from SKF.
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BENSALEM, Pa., June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces that investors with substantial losses have opportunity to lead the securities fraud class action lawsuit against CareDx, Inc. ("CareDx" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: CDNA).
Class Period: February 24, 2021 – May 5, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: July 22, 2022
Investors suffering losses on their CareDx investments are encouraged to contact the Law Offices of Howard G. Smith to discuss their legal rights in this class action at 888-638-4847 or by email to howardsmith@howardsmithlaw.com.
The complaint filed alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants failed to disclose to investors that: (1) CareDx had engaged in a variety of improper and illegal schemes to inflate testing services revenue and demand, including pushing a surveillance protocol through inaccurate marketing materials, offering extravagant inducements or kickbacks to physicians and other providers, and improperly bundling expensive testing services with other blood tests as part of the RemoTraC service; (2) these practices, and others, subjected CareDx to an undisclosed risk of regulatory scrutiny; (3) these practices rendered the Company's testing services revenue reported throughout the Class Period artificially inflated; and (4) as a result, Defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
To be a member of the class action you need not take any action at this time; you may retain counsel of your choice or take no action and remain an absent member of the class action. If you wish to learn more about this class action, or if you have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to the pending class action lawsuit, please contact Howard G. Smith, Esquire, of Law Offices of Howard G. Smith, 3070 Bristol Pike, Suite 112, Bensalem, Pennsylvania 19020, by telephone at (215) 638-4847, toll-free at (888) 638-4847, or by email to howardsmith@howardsmithlaw.com, or visit our website at www.howardsmithlaw.com.
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If you’re looking to liven up your neighborhood’s Halloween scenery this year, add The Home Depot to your list of must-stop places, along with Target. If you’re a fan of the home improvement chain’s enormous 12-foot skeleton, you might be pleased to learn that the retailer has several other larger-than-life outdoor Halloween decorations on the shelves right now.
From witches and wizards to creepy clowns and ghoulish phantoms, check out what’s big (literally) at Home Depot this season, listed in order of their stature. Just be warned: some of the prices are not for the faint of heart!
6-Foot Animatronic Wizard ($199)
This life-size sorcerer, $199, will make your Halloween decor more magical. He holds a flickering orb in one hand and a mystical staff in the other, and his purple robe, long white beard and glowing icy-blue LED eyes will entrance trick-or-treaters. The malevolent wizard’s motion-activated mouth moves as he speaks ominous messages in a booming voice.
“The detailing is incredible,” wrote reviewer MBAstong. “It’s easy and quick to assemble.”
7-Foot Teary the Clown ($199)
We’re not sure if Teary rhymes with eerie (as in, he makes you cry) or scary (like he’ll rip into you), but either way, this gigantic clown ($199) is mega-creepy. The motion-sensing animated figure will begin moving as he utters one of six frightening phrases. His luminous red LED eyes peer petrifyingly into your soul. His torso rocks, and his arm gestures up and down, moving the dead flowers he pillaged from a nearby grave toward onlookers.
12-Foot Hovering Witch ($299)
This grizzled hag hovers high above the ground as she clings to her immense, supernatural broomstick. Bright, integrated LED lights in Halloween colors dramatically light the witch as she drifts over your yard. Dressed in purple, she has wrinkled skin, a pointed, warty nose and a shock of long, white hair. Her turning head will seemingly stalk visitors’ every move, and her realistic motion-activated LCD eyes will haunt you. But the terror really begins when she opens her mouth to speak to utter five different spellbinding scripts.
Notably, several customers said assembly of this decoration was challenging, but they found that using the free BILT app made it more accessible. They also stated the results are worth the effort.
“Takes a little work to get this Witchy lady up but she looks great when all together,” wrote an anonymous reviewer. “Pretty sure she will be this year’s decoration show stopper.”
15-Foot Towering Phantom ($399)
The most massive of this group is this sinister specter, standing an imposing 15 feet tall. Straight from your nightmares, he wears a tattered gray robe that blows eerily in the autumn winds. His massive, withered gray hands reach toward potential victims. Vivid, color-changing LED lights create a breathtaking effect, and his pained expression glows hauntingly at trick-or-treaters who dare to approach your home.
There are several other oversized outdoor Halloween decorations to choose from at The Home Depot, from inflatables that are more than 6 feet tall to life-size animatronics and more. So why not go big and stay home (so you can have a blast watching the scares, of course!)?
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Contribution to Food Bank of Iowa Aims to Alleviate Record-High Food Insecurity Across the Heartland and Donation to Iowa FFA Association Supports Future Agricultural Leaders
SMITHFIELD, Va., Oct. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Farmland® recently launched year two of its Honoring the Heartland Tour to invest in the next generation of agricultural leaders, show appreciation to hardworking farming communities, and support neighborhoods rooted in the Midwest through protein-rich food donations. Earlier today, the tour stopped in Des Moines to recognize two important Iowa organizations.
Farmland teamed up with the National Pork Board, Iowa Pork Producers Association, and country music superstar Luke Bryan's Farm Tour to help fight food insecurity across the Heartland in September, contributing over 30,000 pounds of protein to the Food Bank of Iowa. With six Farm Tour stops including a stop in Boone, Iowa, Farmland and the National Pork Board will donate truckloads of protein to local food banks in Iowa, Nebraska, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, and Minnesota, for an estimated one million servings of protein.
Food Bank of Iowa continues to serve a record number of children, families, seniors, and veterans, providing food assistance to more than 136,000 individuals and 50,000 households in July – the highest number in the food bank's 40-year history. With soaring inflation and food costs, fewer retail donations and rising need, sourcing enough lean protein is an urgent and pressing need for food banks. Protein-rich foods are crucial in the fight against hunger and one of the most valuable resources food banks distribute to pantries and meal sites.
To further say thanks to those making an impact locally, Farmland's food truck provided meals to Food Bank employees and volunteers at the event.
"We're grateful to the teams at Farmland, National Pork Board, Iowa Pork Producers Association, and Luke Bryan's Farm Tour for their generous contribution," said Michele Book, Food Bank of Iowa CEO. "Three hundred thousand Iowans face food insecurity and one-third of them are children. This donation will make a meaningful difference as we work to put food on the table for Iowans in need. Our greatest and constant need is meat. This protein-rich donation could not have come at a better time."
"During the past three years, Iowa's pig farmers – both as individuals and collectively through the Iowa Pork Producers Association – have donated a million pork servings to the people of Iowa," said Trish Cook, Iowa pig farmer and president-elect for the Iowa Pork Producers Association. "We're excited that with the support of Farmland and Luke Bryan's Farm Tour, another 130,000 pork servings will be distributed through the Food Bank of Iowa to those who are food insecure. Iowa's pig farmers focus on producing safe and nutritious protein, and making sure our fellow Iowans have access to that protein is just one way that we show our care for our local communities."
Throughout the state of Iowa, 5,418 pig farmers pride themselves in nourishing families and communities by raising nutritious food, providing 147,105 jobs, and contributing $40.8 billion in economic value to the state.
"The aftermath of inflation is profoundly present in households across the Midwest as many families struggle to balance rising food costs with the other demands of life," said Jonathan Toms, senior community affairs manager for Smithfield Foods. "Farmland is honored to provide the food bank with much-needed protein during this difficult time and support their tireless efforts to combat food insecurity in America's heartland."
Farmland is simultaneously working to strengthen the agricultural industry with its continued partnership with FFA. During the presentation at Food Bank of Iowa, Farmland also made a $9,000 donation to the Iowa FFA Association to support its mission to develop its more than 18,600 students' potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success, as well as to fund community service projects. With 1 in 5 Iowans directly employed in agriculture, institutions like this are vital in creating the next generation of leaders and ensuring a positive future for the category.
"Through this generous gift, students will be able to take the next step in their leadership and career journey through many Iowa FFA conferences and events," said Joshua Remington, executive director for the Iowa FFA Foundation. "Finding talented individuals to serve in our workforce is one of the most difficult challenges for many industries – especially agriculture. Through this donation, the Iowa FFA can continue to develop the next generation of young leaders to fill this critical need. We are proud to partner with Farmland to help make this possible."
"Farmland is honored to support the Iowa FFA Association in its well-rounded approach to help students and alumni develop their personal and professional potential through agriculture education," said Jessica Scarlett, senior associate brand manager for Farmland at Smithfield Foods. "We're humbled to know that our contribution here in Iowa will extend into many arms of the community through the meaningful work of FFA's great minds."
For more information and to see where the Farmland Honoring the Heartland Tour goes next, follow us on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter @FarmlandFoods and visit www.farmlandfoods.com.
Founded in 1959, Farmland is the maker of high-quality, flavorful meats. Rooted in rich traditions of America's heartland, Farmland is committed to a strong work ethic, community, substance over flash, and wholesome, quality food that people feel good about serving. Farmland's robust portfolio of products includes varieties of bacon, sausage, ham and lunch meat. For more information about our products and recipe inspiration, please visit www.FarmlandFoods.com or follow us on Facebook (@FarmlandFoods), Instagram (@farmlandfoods) or Twitter (@FarmlandFoods). Farmland is a brand of Smithfield Foods.
Headquartered in Smithfield, Va. since 1936, Smithfield Foods, Inc. is an American food company with agricultural roots and a global reach. Our 63,000 team members are dedicated to producing "Good food. Responsibly.®" and have made us one of the world's leading vertically integrated protein companies. We have pioneered sustainability standards for more than two decades, including our industry-leading commitments to become carbon negative in U.S. company-owned operations and reduce GHG emissions 30 percent across our entire U.S. value chain by 2030. We believe in the power of protein to end food insecurity and have donated hundreds of millions of food servings to our communities. Smithfield boasts a portfolio of high-quality iconic brands, such as Smithfield®, Eckrich® and Nathan's Famous®, among many others. For more information, visit www.smithfieldfoods.com, and connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram.
Since his debut, Bryan has garnered 29 No. 1 hits and has more RIAA certified digital singles than any other Country artist with 68.5 million. His worldwide global streams are over 18.9 billion and he has sold nearly 13 million albums. His headline concert tours have played sold-out shows for 12 million fans inclusive of 36 stadium concerts, Farm Tours, Spring Break shows, and seven sold-out 'Crash My Playa' destination concert events. The Georgia native is currently headlining his "Raised Up Right Tour." Bryan has won over 50 major music awards including five wins as Entertainer of the Year. His third and most recent Entertainer win was awarded by the Academy of Country Music in 2021. Additional awards include six recognitions as a CMT Artist of the Year, NSAI Artist/Songwriter of the Year, the first-ever recipient of the ACM Album of the Decade Award for Crash My Party, seven CMT Music Awards, five Billboard Music Awards, and four American Music Awards—as well as being named Billboard's Top Country Artist of the 2010s, the Most Heard Artist of the Decade by Country Aircheck, and the Artist Humanitarian Recipient by the Country Radio Broadcasters last year. On Nov.9, Luke and NFL superstar Peyton Manning will host "The 56th Annual CMA Awards" live from Nashville's Bridgestone Arena 8:00-11:00 PM/EST on ABC. In 2023, Luke, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie are back for their sixth season as celebrity judges on ABC's American Idol. LukeBryan.com, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Tik Tok.
The National Pork Board has responsibility for Pork Checkoff-funded research, promotion and consumer information projects and for communicating with pork producers and the public. The Pork Checkoff funds national and state programs in consumer education and marketing, retail and foodservice marketing, export market promotion, production improvement, science and technology, swine health, pork safety, and environmental management and sustainability. For the past half century, the U.S. pork industry has delivered on its commitment to sustainable production and has made significant strides in reducing the environmental impact of pig farming. Through a legislative national Pork Checkoff, pork producers invest $0.40 for each $100 value of hogs sold. Importers of pork products contribute a like amount, based on a formula. For information on Checkoff-funded programs, pork producers can call the Pork Checkoff Service Center at (800) 456-7675 or visit www.pork.org.
The mission of the Iowa Pork Producers Association is promoting, educating, and providing a leading voice for a sustainable, socially responsible, and globally competitive pork industry. Visit www.IowaPork.org for more information.
The Iowa FFA Association is a youth organization of more than 16,440 student members as part of nearly 250 local FFA chapters across Iowa. The FFA mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. The Iowa FFA Association was organized by delegates from 23 schools at Iowa State College on May 17, 1929 and is an integral part of public instruction in agriculture. The Iowa Department of Education provides leadership and helps set direction for FFA as a service to local agricultural education programs. For more, visit the Iowa FFA Association online at IowaFFA.com, on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.
Established in 1986, the Iowa FFA Foundation cultivates partnerships to provide financial support assisting the Iowa FFA Association (Iowa FFA), Iowa Professional Agricultural Students Organization (PAS), Iowa Association of Agricultural Educators (IAAE) and the Iowa FFA Alumni & Supporters (Iowa FFA Alumni) in accomplishing their missions. Funds raised by the foundation provide critical skills such as leadership, communication, and career preparedness to today's agricultural youth. In 2020, more than 700 corporate partners and more than 2,200 individual donors joined together to ensure tomorrow's agricultural leaders are prepared to meet today's demands of the agricultural industry. One very generous donor continues to challenge donor to invest in future leaders by matching $0.50 for each $1.00 donated to the Iowa FFA Foundation. For more information or to join our efforts, visit www.iowaffafoundation.org, on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.
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The Company is Making Major Investments in Mutually Beneficial Programs and Resources to Ensure the Benefits of Partnership
LAS VEGAS, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- HR Tech Conference -- isolved, a Leader in the NelsonHall Vendor Evaluation & Assessment Tool (NEAT) for Payroll Services and a recent Brandon Hall Group Excellence in HCM Award Winner for the Future of Work, has announced substantial new investments in its Preferred partner program following impressive growth through the channel. Brokers, human resource (HR) consultants, financial advisors, accounting professionals and other consultants – who make up the isolved Preferred channel – are benefiting from highly competitive terms, strong conversion rates, local support, and industry-leading customer satisfaction when offering isolved People Cloud™ to their customers.
isolved has experienced double-digit growth in partner-led referrals and sales after growing its partner channel by nearly 40 percent over the last 18 months – hand selecting and enabling each relationship – and investing in channel partner success.
"isolved is a fantastic partner for us," said Garry Johnson, Owner and Founder of GLJ Benefits, a recent addition to isolved Preferred. "We are not only confident in the technology they offer, but also the support they provide us and our clients. isolved gives us peace of mind that our clients will succeed from this partnership and so will we."
As isolved Preferred grows through focused strategic partnerships, the company is increasing investment in joint marketing and local channel resources to enable partners to win more and service better. Partners experience peace of mind when offering isolved People Cloud through continuous investment in the modern, futureproof platform, analyst advisory and recognition, over 100 top-rated badges for software and service through customer reviews, and a unique People Heroes model that encourages peer-to-peer engagement, customer education and empowerment.
"isolved embodies what Acrisure looks for in a relationship," said Daniel Mannes, AcriSource Practice Lead. "isolved has innovative, forward-thinking people combined with state-of-the-art technology. We strive to bring best-in-class solutions to our clients that can solve problems using technology to bring efficiency, predictability and simplicity around key aspects that drive business. isolved's single sign-on, compliance-driven solution for managing Human Capital is an important element to helping our customers thrive."
isolved is laser-focused on enabling and empowering partners and joint customers to grow and succeed. Continuous and new investments in isolved Preferred include:
- Dedicated Territory Channel Managers: To support partners with customer acquisition.
- Dedicated Field Marketing: To provide co-marketing opportunities for mutual brand growth, customer acquisition and retention.
- Extensive Event Footprint: To support partners' customers and to grow referral business, such as 15 national workshops recently announced alongside Pearl-level Preferred partner, Acrisure.
- Preferred Partner Portal: For real-time access to enablement materials and co-branded collateral.
- Personalized Learning Path: Available certification and career paths within People Heroes University to maximize customer investment and to help train partners.
- Awards and Accolades: To validate customers' investment in isolved People Cloud.
- Customer Community Experience: To onboard Partner customers onto isolved People Cloud with community-based resources within People Heroes Community and local roadshows to ensure a connected customer experience.
"isolved continues to invest in every area of our business, which has an immediate impact on our partners and the customers they refer," said Lina Tonk, SVP of Marketing. "We are big enough to deliver industry-leading software and services our partners can rely on yet small enough to care, so that we're always there when they need us. There's no better time to become an isolved Preferred partner."
isolved just wrapped up its most well-attended and most successful customer and partner conference, isolved Connect, to date and announced the 2023 location. Customers and partners can register for the Palm Desert-hosted isolved Connect 2023, here.
Companies interested in joining isolved Preferred can learn more here.
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That rash of health issues has contributed to an unusual amount of parity, though the murky standings should help some aspiring first-time selections make the cut for the Feb. 19 showcase in Salt Lake City. Before the full rosters are revealed, the fans, the players and select media members must vote on the 10 starters, a group that will probably require some injury replacements once it is announced on Thursday. After all, Durant ranked second among all East players in the latest fan returns despite a recent knee sprain, while Davis and Williamson were in a dogfight for a starting spot, even though both have been out for weeks.
Voters had their hands full this year wading through the missing stars and jumbled standings, but it’s officially decision time. Here are The Washington Post’s picks for the starters, which weigh availability, individual statistics and contributions to team success. The Post’s selections for the all-star reserves will be made Jan. 30.
Eastern Conference frontcourt
Jayson Tatum (Boston Celtics), Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks) and Joel Embiid (Philadelphia 76ers)
Tatum, Antetokounmpo, Embiid and Durant are the leading scorers for the East’s top four seeds entering Monday, so narrowing that quartet down to three selections qualifies as the ballot’s toughest call. Tatum and Embiid have been neck-and-neck for the third and final spot in the fan vote, but Durant’s uncertain status sets up a potential compromise where he becomes the odd man out.
What’s clear is that Tatum (31.2 points per game, 8.5 rebounds per game, 4.3 assists per game) must be in, as he’s enjoyed excellent health while the other three have missed significant time. Tatum has responded well to his 2022 Finals struggles, leading the East’s most efficient offense and establishing Boston as this year’s championship favorites. The 24-year-old forward has posted career-highs in scoring, rebounding and Player Efficiency Rating in his sixth season, and he’s gotten to the free throw line more often thanks to intelligent tweaks to his shot selection.
Antetokounmpo (31 ppg, 11.9 rpg, 5.3 apg) will be a worthy captain if his lead in the fan vote holds up after the players and media weigh in. The two-time MVP is averaging over 30 points per game for the first time in his career, and he remains a rock for a tough-minded defense that ranks third leaguewide. The other candidates in this category all have more help than Antetokounmpo, whose noticeable slip in scoring efficiency can be partially explained by his heavy burden and his relatively weak supporting cast without an injured Khris Middleton.
The final spot is pretty much a coin flip, as Embiid (33.6 ppg, 9.8 rpg, 4.2 apg) and Durant (29.7 ppg, 6.7 rpg, 5.3 apg) have both played spectacularly when healthy and missed similar amounts of time. Embiid received the nod because he has followed up his 2022 scoring title with an even more dominant campaign, and it didn’t hurt that Philadelphia has climbed back into the playoff mix with an 18-4 push since Dec. 9. The Nets have wavered without Durant, and it will be a shame if he can’t suit up for a fourth straight All-Star Game due to injury.
Eastern Conference backcourt
Jaylen Brown (Boston Celtics) and Donovan Mitchell (Cleveland Cavaliers)
The fans did pretty well overall with their ballots, but they whiffed by making Nets guard Kyrie Irving (26.7 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 5 apg) the leading vote-getter among East guards. While Irving has had his moments, including a 48-point explosion against the Utah Jazz on Friday, he missed eight games in November due to his refusal to disavow antisemitism. The subsequent controversy, like his anti-vaccination stance last year, threatened Brooklyn’s season. Irving’s willingness to re-engage with the Nets and focus on basketball over the last two months is a welcome development, but there are more reliable and productive alternatives.
Don’t let Brown (26.9 ppg, 7.1 rpg, 3.3 apg) get lost in Tatum’s shadow. Like Tatum, he’s averaging career-highs in points and rebounds for a Boston juggernaut, mixing attack-minded offense with physical perimeter defense. Brown and Irving are secondary options with similar scoring averages, but Brown has had much better availability and is a higher-impact defender. Throw in Boston’s league-leading record, and this spot belongs to him.
The fifth selection should be Mitchell (28.4 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 4.8 apg), who has hit the ground running in Cleveland since arriving from Utah in an offseason blockbuster. The 26-year-old guard has stepped in as a trustworthy No. 1 option for the rock-solid Cavaliers, making headlines earlier this month for pouring in a franchise-record 71 points against the Chicago Bulls. A more consistent scorer and better three-point shooter than Irving these days, Mitchell has also been far more available than 76ers guard James Harden. Trae Young, a perennial candidate given his gaudy individual numbers, wasn’t a factor due to his subpar shooting and the Atlanta Hawks’ regression on offense.
Western Conference frontcourt
Nikola Jokic (Denver Nuggets), LeBron James (Los Angeles Lakers) and Domantas Sabonis (Sacramento Kings)
Simply put, Jokic (25.1 ppg, 11 rpg, 9.9 apg) has had the best season of any player to date. The Serbian center is nearly averaging a triple-double for the West’s No. 1 seed, and his brilliant orchestration has continued despite major changes around him. Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. have returned from injury. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Bruce Brown arrived during the offseason. Jokic has found ways to meld all of their strengths while giving himself a realistic chance to become the first player to win three consecutive MVPs since Larry Bird.
If Williamson, Leonard and George were all healthy, there might be an argument to leave James (29.8 ppg, 8.5 rpg, 6.9 apg) out of the West’s starting lineup due to his declining efficiency and the Lakers’ poor record. As is, James is snub-proof. The NBA’s leading vote-getter is bearing down on Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time scoring record, and he’s found ways to adjust his approach to compensate for Davis’s absence and his own diminished energy late in games. Remarkably, the only other player who can match James’s season averages in points, rebounds and assists is Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic, who is 15 years his junior.
On this ballot, Davis and Williamson were nixed as starting candidates because they have each played fewer than 30 games to date. The best of the rest was Sabonis (18.8 ppg, 12.6 rpg, 7.3 apg), an all-around offensive force who has helped drive Sacramento’s stunning rise to the West’s No. 3 seed after more than a decade of ineptitude. Though Sabonis is a weak defender, his finishing ability, passing skills and high-energy style have been crucial to the Kings’ second-ranked attack. Voters should look past reputation and fame to reward one of this season’s most consistent producers. Honorable mention to Utah’s Lauri Markkanen, another breakout performer.
Western Conference backcourt
Ja Morant (Memphis Grizzlies) and Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors)
The fan vote favored Curry and Doncic over Morant, which was totally defensible. All three were worthier starters than Sabonis, though voters can only select two due to the ballot’s positional designations.
The Warriors are the defending champions, Curry is the defending Finals MVP and Memphis missed its chance for a statement win against Golden State on Christmas. What’s more, Curry (29.2 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 6.3 apg) has returned successfully from a shoulder injury that kept him out for about three weeks and is not that far off another 50/40/90 shooting season. Meanwhile, Doncic (33.6 ppg, 8.9 rpg, 8.7 apg) is on track to be the only player in NBA history to post 33/8/8 averages.
Still, Morant (27.2 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 7.9 apg) can’t be snubbed on this ballot, as he’s turned in the best night-to-night campaign of his career thanks to improved health. His magnetic personality has helped Memphis form one of the league’s best young cultures, and he boasts a substantive offensive game that sometimes gets overlooked due to his never-ending reel of mesmerizing highlights. Importantly, Dallas and Golden State have struggled to keep their heads above water in the standings, while Morant has had Memphis cruising along as the West’s No. 2 seed.
Doncic’s eye-popping statistics require context. He’s posting a career-high 38 percent usage rate and playing 37.5 minutes per game, an unhealthy combination for any modern superstar who hopes to lead his team on a deep postseason run. Dallas clearly lacks the supporting pieces necessary to make his life easier, but there’s more to winning basketball than sheer accumulation. By contrast, Curry has fostered a better balance and a healthier overall culture in Golden State, and he has shown no signs of slippage with his 35th birthday approaching.
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AI enables OrthoFX's new Rescue Aligners to save 65% of patients from treatment delays and OrthoFX's Bright Aligners give patients a reason to smile.
FREMONT, Calif., May 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- OrthoFX, the first all-in-one clear aligner platform, announced their launch to US Orthodontists at the American Association of Orthodontists Annual Meeting in Miami. As a part of the launch, OrthoFX announced the commercial availability of Rescue™ and Bright Aligners™, two breakthrough polymer innovations that are designed to eliminate treatment breakdowns while providing instant gratification to orthodontic patients.
About Rescue Aligners: Most patients do not wear their aligners as prescribed - 22 hours daily. This results in treatments going off-track. Today, the only way to remedy this deviation is through additional Doctor visits and a treatment restart. The current recovery process can result in 8+ weeks of delay and requires multiple, unplanned office visits.
Rescue aligners work in conjunction with OrthoFX's proprietary, AI driven remote monitoring solution - FXOnTrack™ - creating a closed loop system for the proactive detection and elimination of aligner failure. When FXOnTrack reports that a case is off-track, Doctors can trigger the production of a rescue aligner which is shipped directly to the patient's home. This unique aligner provides the required flexibility and consistent forces to correct up to one month of deviation from plan with no office visits.
Loc Phan, Co-founder and Head of Material Engineering said, "With the launch of rescue aligners, we are eliminating a vexing problem that has plagued the clear aligner industry for the past 25 years"
About Bright Aligners: Since the advent of Orthodontics over 150 years ago, patients have disliked how long It takes to see any meaningful straightening results. This has resulted in lower patient uptake of available solutions and a general sense of dissatisfaction with the category. To further exacerbate this problem consumers today expect instant gratification from the products they use. OrthoFX is addressing this timely need with a new proprietary aligner, called OrthoFX Bright, which is designed to make teeth appear whiter and straighter from day one of wear.
"The exciting launch of OrthoFX's Rescue and Bright Aligners supports their commitment to revolutionizing clear aligner therapy. We are developing an intelligent, continuous care system to advance the standard of care in the industry," said Ren Menon, Co-founder, and CEO of OrthoFX.
Rescue and Bright Aligners will be available starting May 22nd included for OrthoFX partner practices. For more information visit (Rescue Aligners) https://www.orthofx.com/rescue-aligners/ and (Bright Aligners) https://www.orthofx.com/orthofx-bright-aligners/ .
About OrthoFX: Founded by a team of industry experts who played a critical role in building and scaling the clear aligner category. OrthoFX is pioneering next generation advancements in orthodontics and dental treatments through innovations in polymers, software and services. Learn how to become an OrthoFX provider by visiting www.orthofx.com/doctors.
Julie Yeomans – Senior Marketing Manager, OrthoFX
Email - PR@OrthoFX.com
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Album features Grammy Award-winning singers, songwriters, musicians, mixers, and masters including Billy Dawson, Lee Brice, David Lee Roth, Ilan Rubin, Billy Sheehan, and more.
NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sierra Delta is excited to announce the launch of WARRIOR LIFE, a new country music album featuring a long list of award-winning singers, songwriters, musicians, mixers, and masters – available to download by donation only today. The creation of the album was inspired by war veterans and represents a commitment to supporting their well-being and honoring the sacrifices they've made for their country.
WARRIOR LIFE is a passion project that was spearheaded by Billy Dawson, a West Texas native singer, songwriter, and producer who has collaborated with many of Music City's top writers and has shared the stage with artists including Toby Keith, Lee Brice, Big and Rich, Josh Turner, and many more. Dawson wanted to find a way to show solidarity with veterans through the power of music, and with the help of Chris Bishop, a longtime friend and the CEO of North American Motor Car, the project was funded. Dawson then dedicated a year of his time to finishing the album, which features eleven new songs and is available on Apple Music, Spotify, and other prominent music platforms. One hundred percent of all donations for the WARRIOR LIFE album will go to Sierra Delta to help support U.S. veterans and their families.
"WARRIOR LIFE is all about highlighting and supporting veterans who have fought for our freedoms," commented Dawson. "It's a truly inspiring and utterly real record, written with passion and hope. The goal was to help people and lift their spirits up. Whether you're listening to a song like '22' and it saves a life, or 'God and a Dog' and you discover how amazing a dog can be for therapy, there's a long list of songs that will hopefully reach everyone a little differently. I'm blessed to be a part of it!"
"Billy called me to tell me about the album and his goals for creating it, and I said – 'Hell yes, I will support it!'" shared Bishop. "I come from a family with two generations of US Marines and was raised to be a proud American. I am very thankful for the sacrifices of the men and women who have fought for our freedoms and their families. Billy, and the amazing musicians and writers who came together to support him in making this album, have created an amazing opportunity to connect and inspire everyone who hears it!"
The album was produced and recorded by Billy Dawson and Dawson Studios. The songs featured in the album were written by Billy Dawson and a variety of artists, veterans, and friends, including Aaron Barker, Chris Bishop, Lee Brice, Sara Brice, Mike Britt, Jason Culbreath, Scott Davis, Sgt. Maj. Robert E. Eriksson, BJ Ganem, Kelli Johnson, Sgt. Maj. Carlton W Kent (16th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps), Alice Lankford, Jimbo Martin, Brendan McCarthy, Blake NeeSmith, Wood Newton, Ava Paige, Damien Sheerin, and Troy Walls.
The album was mixed by legendary mixing engineers including Chris Lord Alge, Tome Lord Alge, Tom Baker, Bob Clearmountain, Ben Grosse, Dan Korneff, Skidd Mills, Mike Plotnikoff, Reid F. Shippen, and Joe Zook. The songs were digitally mastered by Chris Athens, Brad Blackwood, Nathan Dantzler, Chris Gehringer, Ted Jensen, Bob Ludwig, Pete Lyman, Justin Sturtz, and Howie Weinberg. Additional musicians also featured throughout the album include David Lee Roth, Ilan Rubin, Billy Sheehan, Steve Vai, and The Winery Dogs.
"I am so grateful to Billy Dawson, Chris Bishop, and everyone else who contributed to the creation of the WARRIOR LIFE album," said BJ Ganem, CEO, President and Founder of Sierra Delta and a Combat Marine Veteran. "It has been amazing working with everyone and watching so many people come together to create such an incredible album of songs that represent the love and sacrifice of the American Warrior and their families."
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It’s well established that electric cars lose some range in cold weather, but for drivers that generally means more charging rather than less driving, according to a new report from battery analysis firm Recurrent.
Recurrent’s primary business is producing battery health reports for used EVs, but the company analyzes data used to produce those reports to draw other conclusions about EV driving. Its most recent report found that while most EV drivers are discharging their batteries a little deeper, cold-weather performance is satisfying driving needs. The most noteworthy consequence is that they’re just spending more time charging.
Based on 35,000 data points from 521 Ford Mustang Mach-E trips and 65,000 data points from 486 Volkswagen ID.4 trips, Recurrent found that the distance driven between charging sessions drops significantly along with outside temperature, and at a greater rate than the depth of battery discharge.
EV drivers self-reported an average 30% range loss in winter, and 60% of those drivers said they charged “a little” or “a lot” more when it’s cold. Those who reported charging a lot more are mostly from states with particularly cold winter temperatures, including Michigan, Illinois, Minnesota, Maine, Pennsylvania, and Idaho.
This trend doesn’t apply to all EV drivers. Of the drivers surveyed, 25% said they “always plug in at home so don’t notice” any change in charging patterns and 15% said they lived in climates where cold weather was a non-factor, according to Recurrent.
Another recently released Recurrent report also found that winter EV driving range varies widely by model, so some drivers may not feel as much pressure to charge more often. The two models profiled here—the Mach-E and ID.4—saw average range decreases of around 30%, among the highest of the EV models surveyed.
Some automakers are also looking at ways to improve cold-weather EV range. Heat pumps can help improve range in winter, but primarily if you have a longer commuter, or for road trips. That’s a bet General Motors is taking for improving real-world range. The automaker has said it will add heat pumps to all of its current and upcoming Ultium-platform EVs.
Preconditioning the car and battery can be some of the most important advice for very cold weather, and it’s something many EVs already offer. That’s something Rivian has expanded, through its app, as part of a recent set of updates for the R1S and R1T.
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Chicago Blackhawks will not wear Pride-themed jerseys over security concerns
The Chicago Blackhawks will not wear Pride-themed warmup jerseys before Sunday's Pride Night game against Vancouver because of security concerns involving a Russian law that expands restrictions on activities seen as promoting LGBTQ rights in the country.
The decision was made by the NHL organization following discussions with security officials within and outside the franchise, according to a person familiar with the situation who spoke to the AP on Wednesday on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the move.
The Blackhawks have worn Pride warmup jerseys previously and donned special warmup jerseys on some other themed nights this season. There had been ongoing conversations about a Pride jersey with the players, according to the person who talked to the AP, but the organization made the decision to hold Pride Night without the jerseys this year.
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law in December that significantly expands restrictions on activities seen as promoting LGBTQ rights in the country. Chicago defenseman Nikita Zaitsev is a Moscow native, and there are other players with family in Russia or other connections to the country.
The decision by the Blackhawks comes after San Jose Sharks goalie James Reimer and Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Ivan Provorov refused to take part in warmups with Pride-themed jerseys. The New York Rangers opted not to wear Pride jerseys or use Pride stick tape as part of their night in January despite previously advertising that plan.
Russians Nikolai Knyzhov and Alexander Barabanov wore the Pride-themed jerseys for the Sharks on Saturday.
While Chicago will go without Pride warmup jerseys this year, the team has planned a variety of activities in conjunction with Sunday's game. DJs from the LGBTQ community will play before the game and during an intermission, and the Chicago Gay Men’s Chorus also is slated to perform. There also are plans to highlight a couple of area businesses with ties to the LGBTQ community.
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NEW YORK (AP) — The trial of a Colorado businessman on charges that he ripped off thousands of donors who contributed $25 million to a campaign to build a wall along the southern U.S. border ended Tuesday in a mistrial after jurors could not reach a unanimous verdict in a prosecution that once featured onetime presidential adviser Steve Bannon.
The mistrial in the prosecution of Timothy Shea was granted by U.S. District Judge Analisa Torres after the jury reported for a third time that it could not reach a verdict on any count, saying the deadlock was “abundantly clear.” They said extended deliberations had left them “further entrenched in our opposing views.”
Turmoil during jury deliberations was revealed last week when 11 jurors sent a note to the judge to say one juror who complained about a “government witch hunt” had exhibited “political bias,” labeled the rest of them as liberals and complained that the trial should have occurred in a southern state.
U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said in a statement that the mistrial “in no way lessens our resolve or believe in the powerful and compelling evidence that we strongly believe proves his guilt.”
He added: “We look forward to retrying this case as soon as possible.” A retrial, though, was unlikely to occur before the fall.
Shea and his lawyer did not comment as they left the courthouse.
After two previous notes last week pointed toward a deadlock, the judge had urged jurors to try again.
Shea was left to stand trial alone after Bannon, a onetime adviser to then-President Donald Trump, was pardoned. And two other defendants pleaded guilty. The case was prosecuted in New York after it was determined that donors to the fund were from everywhere in the country, including New York.
Conspiracy and falsification of records charges against Shea were filed after questions arose over how donations were spent from a “We Build The Wall” campaign that raised about $25 million for a wall. Only a few miles of wall were built.
Prosecutors said Shea and other fund organizers promised investors that all donations would fund a wall, but Shea and the others eventually pocketed hundreds of thousands of dollars for themselves.
Shea’s lawyers contended that he acted honorably regarding the fundraising campaign and did not commit a crime.
Shea, of Castle Rock, Colorado, owns an energy drink company, Winning Energy, whose cans have featured a cartoon superhero image of Trump and claim to contain “12 oz. of liberal tears.”
Dissension among jurors was first revealed Thursday when 11 jurors said in their note to the judge that they were unanimously requesting that one juror be replaced by an alternate juror. They said the juror had expressed anti-government bias.
In response to the note, the judge questioned the juror in her robing room with lawyers on both sides present.
Among her questions, Torres asked him if he had any biases or personal views that prevent him from being a fair and impartial juror.
He said he did not. So she left him on the jury.
After twice requesting a mistrial on Thursday, defense attorney John Meringolo renewed his request in writing on Friday on many of the same grounds as he had the day before.
He said the jury had violated secrecy rules by revealing too much in its note seeking the disqualification of one juror, and he said the judge improperly referenced political views when she read them a so-called Allen charge intended to add new energy to deliberations.
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Nearly 43,000 people died in traffic crashes last year, a 10.5% jump from 2020
DETROIT (AP) — Nearly 43,000 people were killed on U.S. roads last year, the highest number in 16 years as Americans returned to the highways after the pandemic forced many to stay at home.
The 10.5% jump over 2020 numbers was the largest percentage increase since the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration began its fatality data collection system in 1975.
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said America faces a crisis on its roads. The safety administration urged state and local governments, drivers and safety advocates to join in an effort to reverse the rising death trend.
Preliminary figures released Tuesday by the agency show that 42,915 people died in traffic crashes last year, up from 38,824 in 2020. Final figures will be released in the fall.
Americans drove about 325 billion miles last year, 11.2% higher than in 2020, which contributed to the increase.
Nearly 118 people died in U.S. traffic crashes every day last year, according to the agency’s figures. The Governors Highway Safety Association, a group of state traffic safety officials, blamed the increase on dangerous behavior such as speeding, driving while impaired by alcohol and drugs, and distracted driving, as well as “roads designed for speed instead of safety.”
The combination, the group said, “has wiped out a decade and a half of progress in reducing traffic crashes, injuries and deaths.”
Deaths last year increased in almost all types of crashes, NHTSA reported. Fatalities in urban areas and deaths in multi-vehicle crashes each rose 16%. Pedestrian deaths were up 13%, while fatalities among drivers 65 and older rose 14%.
Fatalities involving at least one big truck were up 13%, while motorcycle deaths were up 9% and deaths of bicyclists rose 5%. Fatalities involving speeding drivers and deaths in alcohol-related crashes each were up 5%.
Government estimates show the rate of road deaths declined slightly from 2020. Last year there were 1.33 deaths per 100 million vehicle miles traveled, compared with 1.34 in 2020. The fatality rate rose in the first quarter of last year, but declined the rest of the year, NHTSA said.
Traffic deaths began to spike in 2019. NHTSA has blamed reckless driving behavior for increases during the pandemic, citing behavioral research showing that speeding and traveling without a seat belt have been higher. Before 2019, the number of fatalities had fallen for three straight years.
Deputy NHTSA Administrator Steven Cliff, the Biden administration’s nominee to run the agency, said the roadway crisis is urgent and preventable. “We will redouble our safety efforts, and we need everyone — state and local governments, safety advocates, automakers and drivers, to join us,” Cliff said in a statement. “All of our lives depend on it.”
Buttigieg pointed to a national strategy unveiled earlier this year aimed at reversing the trend. He said earlier that over the next two years his department will provide federal guidance as well as billions in grants under President Joe Biden’s new infrastructure law to spur states and localities to lower speed limits and embrace safer road design such as dedicated bike and bus lanes, better lighting and crosswalks. The strategy also urges the use of speed cameras, which the department says could provide more equitable enforcement than police traffic stops.
In Tuesday’s statement, the department said it opened up its first round of applications for the program, which will spend $6 billion over five years on local efforts to cut crashes and deaths.
The Transportation Department is moving in the right direction to stem the increase in deaths, but it will take years for many of the steps to work, said Michael Brooks, acting executive director of the nonprofit Center for Auto Safety.
NHTSA, for instance, has regulations pending to require electronic automatic emergency braking and pedestrian detection systems on all new light vehicles, and to require automatic emergency braking on heavy trucks, he said. Automatic emergency braking can slow or stop a vehicle if there’s an object in its path.
The agency also is requiring automakers to install systems that alert rear-seat passengers if their safety belts aren’t buckled.
“Responding to this is difficult,” Brooks said. “It takes a lot of work on a lot of different strategies to address these issues. They’ve got a lot of work on their hands.”
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I haven't really been a fan of Disney's recent live-action remakes of its most beloved animated titles — a practice that may make commercial sense, but feels increasingly like an artistic dead end. Even so, I tried to keep an open mind when I heard that The Little Mermaid, one of my favorite movies in the Disney canon, was getting the do-over treatment.
This kind of retread may be unnecessary, but unnecessary doesn't have to mean unenjoyable. And with that brilliant Alan Menken score and those ingenious Howard Ashman lyrics — and yes, I can sing the whole thing from start to finish — really, how bad could it be?
The answer is: not that bad, but also not that good. Like a lot of its fellow Disney remakes, this Little Mermaid too often feels like a dutiful cover version rather than an inspired reimagining. The story hasn't changed much: The good King Triton, played here by Javier Bardem, has forbidden all mermaids and mermen from visiting the ocean's surface, warning them that humans are dangerous. But that hasn't stopped his youngest and most free-spirited daughter, Ariel, played by Halle Bailey, from becoming deeply fascinated with the human world, which she learns about by collecting artifacts from shipwrecks.
When Bailey's casting was announced last year, she received a torrent of abuse online, slamming her and Disney for recasting Ariel as a Black mermaid. It was a sad reminder of how angry some people get when a remake or reboot doesn't cater perfectly to their childhood memories, and also how easily some can couch their racism as nostalgia.
Speaking as someone with no small attachment to the original Little Mermaid myself, I'd say Bailey's casting is one of the few instances in which this new movie actually demonstrates some fresh thinking. Her singing voice is as lovely as the role demands, and while she's not always as vivid in her non-musical moments, she keeps you fully absorbed in Ariel's journey.
The other actors are more of a mixed bag. As Eric, the hunky human prince whom Ariel saves from drowning and falls in love with, Jonah Hauer-King toggles between dashing and drippy. Bardem is a great actor, but even he can't do much with the solemnly bearded King Triton, who's saddled with some of the movie's more fake-looking CGI. Melissa McCarthy puts a wickedly mischievous spin on Ursula, the many-tentacled sea witch who transforms Ariel into a human for a very steep price. Too often, though, she goes for easy laughs at the expense of real menace.
But the characters who fare the worst this time around are probably Ariel's faithful critter friends. In the role of Scuttle, the raucous seagull, a little of Awkwafina's goofball shtick goes a long way. And Daveed Diggs, of Hamilton fame, struggles to make an appealing sidekick out of Sebastian, the worrywart crab who tries to keep Ariel out of trouble. That has less to do with his acting and singing than with just how unappealing the character designs are. What made Sebastian and Ariel's fish friend Flounder so memorable in the original film was their glorious cartoonishness; here, they look creepy and dead-eyed.
The filmmaker Rob Marshall has lately become Disney's go-to director for musicals, for reasons I don't really understand. His film of Stephen Sondheim's Into the Woods struck me as one of the murkiest-looking movie musicals in recent memory, though I'd sooner sit through it again than his 2018 effort, the charmless Mary Poppins Returns.
The Little Mermaid, for its part, does have some charm. Its aquatic sequences are no match for Avatar: The Way of Water, though Sebastian's big "Under the Sea" number does achieve a nice level of Busby Berkeley-style calypso craziness. And the story fitfully surges to life above water, especially in a few freshly scripted scenes in which Ariel and Eric's romance takes center stage.
The movie could use more moments like that. The screenwriter, David Magee, does try to put some new riffs on old material. He fleshes out the long-standing tensions and misunderstandings between humans and merfolk, and he also tries to make Ariel a tougher, more confrontational heroine. Along similar lines, Prince Eric is now a more vulnerable, fully rounded character than before, as we can hear when he expresses his longings in a new song written by Alan Menken and Lin-Manuel Miranda. The song is a nice touch, but as with so much in this Little Mermaid, it isn't on a par with anything in the original. The movie is pleasant enough, but I wouldn't call it see-worthy.
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GUELPH, ON and LONDON, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Canadian Solar Inc. ("Canadian Solar") (NASDAQ: CSIQ), announces today that it has completed the sale of two fully-permitted solar and battery energy storage projects in the UK to specialist alternative asset manager, Gresham House.
The two projects comprise a collocated solar and battery energy storage project in Durham, with 50 MWp solar capacity and 38 MW (or 76 MWh) of battery energy storage, and a standalone solar project in Warwickshire of 28 MWp.
Both parties aim to continue to prioritise collocated renewable projects, where the solar PV and battery energy storage plants are built together and share the same grid connection infrastructure. These projects provide both economic advantages, particularly in the form of shared capital and operating costs, as well as significant benefits to the UK grid by improving system reliability, enabling greater integration of renewables and thereby helping the UK economy meet its net-zero carbon targets.
The project in Durham is Canadian Solar's first collocated solar PV and battery energy storage project in the UK and it represents the second collocated solar and battery energy storage project acquired by Gresham House.
The projects are entirely subsidy-free, consistent with Canadian Solar's long pipeline of UK opportunities under development.
Both projects are fully permitted and construction-ready. Canadian Solar will continue to be involved in the projects, being responsible for the long-term operations and maintenance activities.
Gresham House New Energy invests in clean energy projects harnessing battery energy storage, solar and wind technologies. The team has a proven track record in acquiring and managing projects throughout their development, construction and operational phases, with a total capacity of 0.7 GW currently operating in the UK.
Canadian Solar is active in the UK renewables market with a 1.8 GWp PV solar and 4.3 GWh battery energy storage pipeline under development. Canadian Solar also has significant track record in this market, having developed and interconnected to the grid a total capacity of 200 MWp. This transaction is consistent with Canadian Solar's growth strategy in the UK and broader Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region which combines an increasing retention of strategic long-term ownership with the execution of strategic sales of selected portfolios in partnership with top tier investors.
Dr. Shawn Qu, Canadian Solar's Chairman and CEO, commented: "The execution of this transaction demonstrates again our expertise in battery energy storage development and proves the recognised value of our fast-growing pipeline in the UK, one of Canadian Solar's core markets in EMEA. This sale represents our very first collocated solar and battery energy storage project successfully delivered in the UK. Our decision to sell the two projects before construction is primarily aimed at obtaining immediate market recognition and it does not preclude Canadian Solar from building, alone or in partnerships, the next projects developed in the UK or in EMEA. We are pleased to partner with Gresham House, whose undisputed position as the UK's leading investor in battery energy storage certifies the strong appreciation of our project development and O&M capabilities, strengthening our position and strategy in the UK."
Peter Bolton, Investment Director, Renewable Energy at Gresham House, said: "We are excited by the opportunity to expand our portfolio of subsidy-free renewables and to secure further collocated solar and battery energy storage assets. Gresham House is a long-established investor in both renewables and battery energy storage, and we believe in the strong economic case for collocating the technologies on the same site. This reflects a UK-wide requirement for more renewables capacity and for battery energy storage to support the grid system as further intermittent renewable generation is added.
"It is great to formalise our relationship with Canadian Solar. Their strong reputation across the solar and battery energy storage supply chain, combined with development-stage track record, means we hope to complete further transactions together in the future."
About Gresham House
Gresham House plc is a specialist alternative investment manager with assets under management of c.£7.2 billion (as at 30 June December 2022 - unaudited figures, 13 July 2022 Trading Statement).
Gresham House New Energy is the clean energy division of Gresham House, focused on battery energy storage, solar and wind technologies. The New Energy Team has a proven track record in acquiring and managing projects throughout their development, construction and operational phases, with a total capacity of 0.7GW currently operating in the UK.
Gresham House Asset Management is the FCA-authorised operating business of Gresham House plc, a London Stock Exchange quoted specialist alternative asset manager. Gresham House is committed to operating responsibly and sustainably, taking the long view in delivering sustainable investment solutions. For more information visit www.greshamhouse.com
About Canadian Solar Inc.
Canadian Solar was founded in 2001 in Canada and is one of the world's largest solar technology and renewable energy companies. It is a leading manufacturer of solar photovoltaic modules, provider of solar energy and battery storage solutions, and developer of utility-scale solar power and battery storage projects with a geographically diversified pipeline in various stages of development. Over the past 20 years, Canadian Solar has successfully delivered around 71 GW of premium-quality, solar photovoltaic modules to customers across the world. Likewise, since entering the project development business in 2010, Canadian Solar has developed, built and connected over 6.6 GWp in over 20 countries across the world. Currently, the Company has around 800 MWp of solar projects in operation, 5.3 GWp of projects under construction or in backlog (late-stage), and an additional 18.5 GWp of projects in pipeline (mid- to early-stage). Canadian Solar is one of the most bankable companies in the solar and renewable energy industry, having been publicly listed on the NASDAQ since 2006. For additional information about the Company, follow Canadian Solar on LinkedIn or visit www.canadiansolar.com.
Safe Harbor/Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. These statements are made under the "Safe Harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by such terms as "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "estimates," the negative of these terms, or other comparable terminology. Factors that could cause actual results to differ include general business, regulatory and economic conditions and the state of the solar and battery storage market and industry; geopolitical tensions and conflicts, including impasses, sanctions and export controls; volatility, uncertainty, delays and disruptions related to the COVID-19 pandemic; supply chain disruptions; governmental support for the deployment of solar power; future available supplies of high-purity silicon; demand for end-use products by consumers and inventory levels of such products in the supply chain; changes in demand from significant customers; changes in demand from major markets, such as Japan, the U.S., China, Brazil and India; changes in effective tax rates; changes in customer order patterns; changes in product mix; changes in corporate responsibility, especially environmental, social and governance ("ESG") requirements; capacity utilization; level of competition; pricing pressure and declines in or failure to timely adjust average selling prices; delays in new product introduction; delays in utility-scale project approval process; delays in utility-scale project construction; delays in the completion of project sales; continued success in technological innovations and delivery of products with the features that customers demand; shortage in supply of materials or capacity requirements; availability of financing; exchange and inflation rate fluctuations; uncertainties related to the CSI Solar carve-out listing; litigation and other risks as described in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual report on Form 20-F filed on April 28, 2022. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot guarantee future results, level of activity, performance, or achievements. Investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. All information provided in this press release is as of today's date, unless otherwise stated, and Canadian Solar undertakes no duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law.
Canadian Solar Inc. Investor Relations Contacts
Isabel Zhang
Investor Relations
Canadian Solar Inc.
investor@canadiansolar.com
David Pasquale
Global IR Partners
Tel: +1-914-337-8801
csiq@globalirpartners.com
Gresham House Contact
KL Communications
Charles Gorman / Henry Taylor
gh@kl-communications.com
020 3995 6699
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WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 40 million Americans could see their student loan debt reduced — and in many cases eliminated — under the long-awaited forgiveness plan President Joe Biden announced Wednesday, a historic but politically divisive move in the run-up to the midterm elections.
Fulfilling a campaign promise, Biden is erasing $10,000 in federal student loan debt for those with incomes below $125,000 a year, or households that earn less than $250,000. He’s canceling an additional $10,000 for those who received federal Pell Grants to attend college.
It’s seen as an unprecedented attempt to stem the tide of America’s rapidly rising student debt, but it doesn't address the broader issue — the high cost of college.
Republicans quickly denounced the plan as an insult to Americans who have repaid their debt and to those who didn’t attend college. Critics across the political spectrum also questioned whether Biden has authority for the move, and legal challenges are virtually certain.
Biden also extended a pause on federal student loan payments for what he called the “final time.” The pause is now set to run through the end of the year, with repayments to restart in January.
“Both of these targeted actions are for families who need it the most: working and middle class people hit especially hard during the pandemic,” Biden said at the White House Wednesday afternoon.
The cancellation applies to federal student loans used to attend undergraduate and graduate school, along with Parent Plus loans. Current college students qualify if their loans were issued before July 1. For dependent students, their parents’ household income must be below $250,000.
Most people will need to apply for the relief. The Education Department has income data for a small share of borrowers, but the vast majority will need to prove their incomes through an application process. Officials said applications will be available before the end of the year.
Biden’s plan makes 43 million borrowers eligible for some debt forgiveness, with 20 million who could get their debt erased entirely, according to the administration. About 60% of borrowers are recipients of federal Pell Grants, which are reserved for undergraduates with the most significant financial need, meaning more than half can get $20,000 in relief.
Sabrina Cartan, a 29-year-old media strategist in New York City, is expecting her federal debt to get wiped out entirely. When she checked the balance Wednesday, it was $9,940.
Cartan used the loans to attend Tufts University, and with Biden’s plan she will be able to help her parents repay the additional thousands they borrowed for her education. As a first-generation college student, she called it a “leveling moment.”
“I know there are people who feel that this isn’t enough, and that is true for a lot of people,” said Cartan, who already has repaid about $10,000 of her loans. “I can say for me personally and for a lot of people, that is a lot of money.”
For Braxton Simpson, Biden’s plan is a great first step, but it’s not enough. The 23-year-old MBA student at North Carolina Central University has more than $40,000 in student loans. As an undergraduate student she took jobs to minimize her debt, but at $10,000 a semester, the costs piled up.
As a Black woman, she felt higher education was a requirement to obtain a more stable financial future, even if that meant taking on large amounts of debt, she said.
“In order for us to get out of a lot of the situations that have been systemically a part of our lives, we have to go to school,” Simpson said. “And so we end up in debt.”
The plan doesn’t apply to future college students, but Biden is proposing a separate rule that would reduce monthly payments on federal student debt.
The proposal would create a new payment plan requiring borrowers to pay no more than 5% of their earnings, down from 10% in similar existing plans. It would forgive any remaining balance after 10 years, down from 20 years now.
It would also raise the floor for repayments, meaning no one earning less than 225% of the federal poverty level would need to make monthly payments.
As a regulation, it would not require congressional approval. But it can take more than a year to finalize.
Biden’s plan comes after more than a year of deliberation, with the president facing strong lobbying from liberals who wanted sweeping debt forgiveness, and from moderates and conservatives who questioned its basic fairness.
Once a popular campaign promise during the presidential primary, the issue created an almost unwinnable situation. Some fellow Democrats criticized the plan Wednesday, saying it’s too costly and does little to solve the debt crisis.
“In my view, the administration should have further targeted the relief, and proposed a way to pay for this plan,” said Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo. “While immediate relief to families is important, one-time debt cancellation does not solve the underlying problem.”
Still, many Democrats rallied around it, including support from those who wanted Biden to go beyond $10,000.
“I will keep pushing for more because I think it’s the right thing to do,” said Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., who had urged Biden to forgive up to $50,000 a person. “But we need to take a deep breath here and recognize what it means for the president of the United States to touch so many hard-working middle class families so directly.”
Proponents see cancellation as a matter of racial justice. Black students are more likely to take out federal student loans and at higher amounts than their white peers.
The NAACP, which pressed Biden to cancel at least $50,000 per person, said the plan is “one step closer” to lifting the burden of student debt.
Derrick Johnson, the group’s president, urged Biden to cancel the debt quickly and without bureaucratic hurdles for borrowers.
Biden's decision to impose an income cap goes against objections from some who say adding the detailed application process to verify incomes could deter some borrowers who need help the most.
The Biden administration defended the cap as a gate against wealthier borrowers. Politically, it’s designed to counter arguments from critics who call debt cancellation a handout for the wealthy. Republicans hit hard with that argument on Wednesday despite the cap.
“President Biden’s inflation is crushing working families, and his answer is to give away even more government money to elites with higher salaries,” Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell said. “Democrats are literally using working Americans’ money to try to buy themselves some enthusiasm from their political base.”
One of the chief political sticking points has been the cost: Biden’s new plan, including debt cancellation, a new repayment plan and the payment freeze, will cost between $400 billion to $600 billion, according to the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, a nonprofit that advocates for lower deficits.
Asked about the cost Wednesday, Susan Rice, Biden’s domestic policy adviser, said, “I can’t give you that off the top of my head.”
There are also lingering questions about the administration's authority to cancel student loan debt. The Justice Department released a legal opinion concluding that the Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act gives the Education secretary the “authority to reduce or eliminate the obligation to repay the principal balance of federal student loan debt.”
The legal opinion also concluded that the forgiveness could be applied on a “class-wide” basis in response to the coronavirus pandemic, a national emergency..
Lawsuits are likely nonetheless. The Job Creators Network, which promotes conservative economic policies, said it was considering legal options, with president and CEO Alfredo Ortiz calling the president's effort “fundamentally unfair” to those who never took out loans for college.
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AP writers Zeke Miller Annie Ma and Sharon Lurye contributed to this report.
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Bali 'suitcase killer' Heather Mack requests release, custody of young daughter year after return to Chicago
Heather Mack awaits federal trial for the murder of her Chicago socialite mom, Sheila von Wiese-Mack
Heather Mack, the so-called Bali "suitcase killer" who spent years in an Indonesia prison for allegedly helping in the murder of Chicago socialite mother, Sheila von Wiese-Mack, at the luxury vacation destination, asked a judge to grant her release from jail and custody of her 7-year-old daughter while awaiting federal trial more than a year following her extradition back to the United States.
The Chicago Sun Times reported that Mack, 27, testified during a state court bench trial meant to determine the fate of her daughter, 7-year-old Estelle Schaefer, that she would like the girl to be in the care of Diana Roque Ellis of California if Oshar Suartama is not available. Suartama, an Australian woman married to an Indonesian man, helped raised Stella while Mack was in custody there for seven years.
Mack also testified before Cook County Judge Stephanie Miller that her intent would be to live with Ellis and the child if Mack is released from federal custody. Suartama spent the summer in the United States with Stella but was recently forced to return to Indonesia, according to the Sun Times.
"I do not believe that Diana would exploit Stella for money," Mack told the judge. Mack and Ellis had previously been in talks with the TV production company P&L Media to produce a documentary "telling my side of the story," she admitted, but added that she nor Ellis are any longer involved in a contract.
Stella is currently being cared for by Lisa Hellmann of Colorado. Hellmann's mother is the murdered Wiese-Mack's sister. She, therefore, is Heather Mack's maternal cousin.
Mack requested that U.S. District Judge Matthew Kennelly allow her release before trial last week given Hellmann is the third caregiver for Ella since their return to the US.
Mack and the girl traveled together back to the United States in November 2021.
Upon landing at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport, the FBI placed Mack under arrest as she’d been newly indicted on conspiracy to commit murder and obstruction of justice charges for helping to stuff the body of her socialite mother into a suitcase at a ritzy Bali resort in an alleged plot to access her trust fund.
Mack and her ex-boyfriend, Tommy Schaefer, were indicted in the Northern District of Illinois with one count of conspiracy to kill in a foreign country, one count of conspiracy to commit foreign murder of a U.S. national, and one count of obstruction. Schaefer remains imprisoned in Indonesia.
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Wiese-Mack’s body was found stuffed in a suitcase outside the St. Regis Bali Resort on Aug. 12, 2014.
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TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — A bill to extend internet gambling in New Jersey for another five years is in the hands of Gov. Phil Murphy, following its approval Friday by the state Legislature.
The measure was approved by the state Assembly and Senate with minimal opposition from lawmakers, and now goes to the Democratic governor for action.
But the approval did little to dispel the mystery surrounding unexpected and unannounced changes made to the bill earlier this week that have rankled the Atlantic City casino industry.
Internet gambling began in New Jersey 10 years ago. The original renewal bill would have extended it for another 10 years.
But on Tuesday, an Assembly panel cut that to just two years without discussing or even announcing the change. Since then, lawmakers have repeatedly declined to say why the extension was shortened. The next day, the extension was set at five years — again, without explanation.
The trade association for the Atlantic City casino industry has said a full 10-year extension is vital to the continued success of the casinos.
Daniel Heneghan, a gambling industry consultant, said the changes may already have damaged New Jersey’s nation-leading internet gambling market.
“Reducing the time from 10 years to five years is the wrong way to go,” said Heneghan, who previously covered the Atlantic City gambling industry as a newspaper reporter and then worked as a spokesperson for the state Casino Control Commission. “It sends the wrong message to companies interested in being involved in internet gaming.”
Since New Jersey began taking internet bets in November 2013, Atlantic City’s casinos and their online partners have won $6.29 billion from gamblers, according to the American Gaming Association, the casino industry’s national trade group. That does not include money from online sports bets.
Internet gambling was widely credited with helping Atlantic City’s casinos stay afloat during 3 1/2 months of shutdowns in 2020 at the start of the pandemic, as well as in the lean months that followed the casinos reopening, as many gamblers remained wary of venturing out to crowded indoor spaces.
There was some speculation this week among Atlantic City casino and political officials that the Legislature’s move might represent potential leverage over the city in terms of possibly raising the amount of gambling taxes collected by the state in the future. That rate is 8% on in-person winnings from gamblers at casinos, 13% for online sports betting and 15% for internet gambling.
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Bins Began Shipping to Customers in April
People Already Reporting Less Trash, Fresher Kitchens, Increased Awareness of Food Waste
SAN BRUNO, Calif., June 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mill today shared early results and feedback from people who are using its food recycling service to prevent wasting food at home.
Food waste is terrible for the planet, and a hassle to deal with at home. Rotting food can smell and attract fruit flies and other rodents. As food decomposes in a landfill it produces methane, a powerful greenhouse gas 80 times more potent than CO2 over a 20 year period.
Mill changes all of that by closing the loop in the food system, turning kitchen scraps into food for chickens. The Mill kitchen bin dehydrates and removes odor from wasted food overnight, turning it into nutrient-rich Food Grounds. Once the kitchen bin is full – which takes a few weeks – Food Grounds are picked up, processed, and turned into food for chickens. You can reserve your bin while supplies last at mill.com/reservation.
Here's a snapshot of how people have been using Mill since its launch:
Mill is a habit that sticks
- Mill is passing the "toothbrush test" - 99% of users are interacting with the bin more than twice a day. On average, households are pressing the pedal more than seven times per day.
- A recent survey of Mill customers revealed that over 94% of respondents would recommend Mill to a friend.
- When asked about the benefits of the service, customers cite:
Using Food Grounds to feed chickens conserves energy and nutrients in the food system
- It takes about three weeks to fill up the Mill kitchen bin, and households are sending in a box of Food Grounds every five to six weeks, weighing an average of 10lbs.
- One household in Virginia sent back a box of Food Grounds weighing in at 24.98 pounds. That one box contained enough food to contribute to an egg-laying chicken's diet for more than a year—keeping about 8.5 standard trash bags of food out of the landfill, and avoiding ~83 kg-CO2e emissions (equivalent to not driving 213 miles in the average car).
- Mill's average energy usage is similar to running a load in the dishwasher every other day, and Mill's preliminary LCA estimates that households that use the Mill service can avoid about a half-ton of emissions per household per year.
Mill's business continues to expand, with partnership deals and pilots happening across the spectrum of government, private enterprise, and multi-family buildings, demonstrating the broad resonance of Mill's offering
- Mill's pilot with the City of Tacoma is underway, offering residents the potential to save more than $25 per month on their waste bill by shifting food from curbside collection containers to their Mill kitchen bin and downsizing their garbage service.
- Mill kicked off its first multi-family housing pilot at Lendlease's Clippership Wharf in Boston. Learnings from this pilot will inform how Mill can help keep food out of the trash in multi-family buildings while reducing costs, smells, and rodents for management and residents.
- Mill is closing the loop in the food system by turning kitchen scraps into food for chickens. To enable this, Mill opened its first feed facility, starting with R&D work, in Mukilteo, Washington. The facility will handle all the necessary processes needed to create a commercially available chicken feed ingredient.
- Mill has signed deals with three companies, including a major tech company, to offer the Mill service as an employee benefit. As a new kind of climate-oriented benefit, this helps people reduce wasted food at home and measure collective impact, and enables companies to meet corporate sustainability commitments to address food waste and loss beyond office walls.
"What our team has learned from building products at companies like Apple and Nest is that in order for a product to be sustainable, the habit of using it has to be sustainable, too," said Matt Rogers, CEO and Co-founder of Mill. "Mill customers have told us they're taking fewer trips to the trash and when they do, their trash is less heavy, gross, and wet. We've heard that seeing uneaten food turned into fresh Food Grounds in the morning feels like magic. The idea that doing something good for the planet could feel like magic—that's exactly the kind of feedback I get excited about, and what makes Mill a game changer. We've been humbled by people's overwhelming response and are energized by what the reduction in household food waste emissions will mean for the planet."
Mill is a part of the family
- Some favorite names for the Mill kitchen bin include SomMILLier, Notorious B.I.N., Shrute Bin, Bozee, Chopper, Al Gore, and Cleopactra.
- People are using the Mill service and impact tracking features to create educational moments for the whole family, teaching children that small habits add up to big impact.
- Mill's app comes with a comprehensive food library, where people can learn more about specific food items. The top three most commonly searched foods are 1.) Beef 2.) Artichokes and 3.) Avocados. One of the most surprising items people realized they could Mill is crab legs.
- "Can't wait to get home to Milligan! I've missed her." - Mill Customer
Here's what people are saying:
- "I am loving my Mill in my new home. Less food waste into the ecosystem, and [since my town has a weight limit for garbage] the money I spend is better than break-even." - Mill Customer
- "I told someone the other day this might be my favorite consumer device of the last 5 years." - Mill Customer
- "Our family started composting at home a number of times in the past, but we have always given up when the mess, smell, or cleaning became too much hassle. Mill has solved all of those problems and we're finally dealing with our food waste in a sustainable way!"- Mill Customer
- "Of all the tech we have brought into our lives, the thing that makes me feel most like we're happily in The Jetsons is our Mill. It's so sleek and shiny and pretty. It takes what would be a mess, quietly deals with something I don't want to bother with— and it turns it into something truly valuable. It's this little bit of what I imagined the future would be like when I was a boy. Not all of my hopes were dashed." - Mill Customer
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‘Teamwork makes the dream work’: Firefighters rescue dog from storm drain
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT/Gray) - A dog that was found stuck in a drain in Virginia on Valentine’s Day is now up for adoption.
The Richmond Fire Department said on social media a crew helped police after a passerby reported hearing a dog barking in a storm drain.
Crews found the dog stuck in mud and water in the corner of the drain with only his head out of the water.
“One of our firefighters climbed down into the storm drain and stood on a piece of metal that was sticking out of the concrete,” the fire department said. “His colleagues above grabbed a search rope and passed it down through the hole.”
The firefighter then slipped the rope around the dog’s neck, and the crew pulled from above while the firefighter lifted from the bottom.
“The RPD officer wrapped the dog up and delivered him to VVC (Virginia Veterinary Centers),” the fire department said. “The entire call lasted less than 10 minutes for us.”
“Teamwork makes the dream work in the City of Richmond,” the Richmond Animal Care and Control said on Facebook.
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MANHATTAN (WPIX) — One of two men arrested at Penn Station in connection with a threat to the Jewish community in New York City said he has a “sick personality,” court documents revealed.
“This was not an idle threat. This was a real threat,” Mayor Eric Adams said at a press conference Monday. “It is my duty to protect Jewish New Yorkers from antisemitism.”
Christopher Brown, 21, and Matthew Maherer, 22, allegedly had a firearm, a high-capacity magazine, ammunition, an 8-inch-long military-style knife, a swastika arm patch, a ski mask and a bulletproof vest when they were arrested Friday, officials said. Both were arraigned Sunday.
The men were arrested without incident after they were spotted walking into Penn Station and going down an escalator, according to an MTA officer.
Before their arrest, the pair met up at Saint Patrick’s Cathedral because they wanted to get a blessing, Brown told police. From there, they got a ride to Pennsylvania, allegedly to buy a gun from a man named Jay, according to court documents.
“I wanted to get a gun. I cash app paid Matt $650 for the gun. However, I changed my mind because I was nervous about the police and didn’t want the gun anymore, but Matt bought it anyway from Jay,” Brown said, according to the criminal complaint. “I was there when Matt bought the gun from Jay. We were playing with the gun. I held the gun and then gave it to Matt, who put it in his book bag. We drove back to Manhattan.”
Brown tweeted about their plans from the account @VrillGod, court documents show. On Nov. 12, “big moves being made on Friday,” was tweeted.
“Brutally murder people with hatchets and whatnot,” was tweeted in a Nov. 16 video. “How it feels to kill people.”
The next day, there was another tweet: “Gonna ask a Priest if I should become a husband or shoot up a synagogue and die.”
On Friday, before their arrest, “This time I’m really gonna do it” was tweeted from the account.
“I have a sick personality,” Brown said, according to his criminal complaint. “I was going to be a coward and blow my brains out with it. It took me three years to finally buy the gun. Matt is one of my followers. I have Nazi paraphernalia in my house. I think it is really cool. I also operate a white supremacist Twitter group.”
Brown now faces charges of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree, making a terroristic threat, criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree, criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree as a crime of terrorism, criminal possession of a firearm and criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree.
Mahrer faces charges of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree, criminal possession of a firearm and criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree.
“A potential tragedy was averted when they were intercepted by police officers at Penn Station, given that online postings indicated an intent to use these weapons at a Manhattan synagogue,” Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said. “Hateful antisemitic targeting of synagogues is deplorable. I am grateful to our law enforcement partners – the NYPD and the FBI – for their quick intervention in apprehending these individuals before they could carry out any attack. The Manhattan DA’s office will now pursue accountability and justice in this case with the full resources of our counter-terrorism program and recently enhanced and expanded hate crimes unit. We do not tolerate illegal guns or hate in this city.”
Watch Mayor Adams’ full news conference below.
Mahrer was arraigned around midnight. Prosecutors asked that he be remanded to custody without bail, but the court set bail at $150,000 cash or $300,000 bail (partially secured or insurance company bond).
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CHICAGO — A shooting on Chicago's Southwest Side killed one man and wounded three others, police said.
The four men were standing outside on a sidewalk in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood around 8:15 p.m. Friday when a car approached and someone inside the vehicle fired multiple shots in their direction, police said.
A 23-year-old man shot in the buttocks was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in critical condition and was later pronounced dead, police said.
The three others were taken to hospitals in good condition, police said: a 24-year-old man shot in the left knee, a 27-year-old with three gunshot wounds to the thigh, and a 58-year-old shot in the hip and lower back.
No arrests had been made by Saturday afternoon.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has begun his first term leading the nation's third-largest city. Johnson struck a positive tone in his inaugural address after being sworn in Monday, even as he faces an influx of migrants in desperate need of shelter, pressure to build support among skeptical business leaders and summer months that historically bring a spike in violent crime. The former union organizer’s ability to turn many progressive proposals into solutions will be immediately tested. Public safety, economic growth across the city and housing affordability top his list of priorities.
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Chicago Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson speaks to supporters after defeating Paul Vallas in the mayoral runoff election, late Tuesday, April 4, 2023, in Chicago.
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Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson participates in a forum with other Chicago mayoral candidates hosted by the Chicago Women Take Action Alliance, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, at the Chicago Temple in Chicago.
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Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson participates in a forum with other Chicago mayoral candidates hosted by the Chicago Women Take Action Alliance Jan. 14, 2023, at the Chicago Temple in Chicago.
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Chicago mayoral candidate Brandon Johnson speaks to supporters during a public listening session at Principle Barbers, Monday, Dec. 19, 2022, in the North Lawndale neighborhood of Chicago.
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Chicago mayoral candidate Brandon Johnson speaks to supporters during a public listening session at Principle Barbers, Monday, Dec. 19, 2022, in the North Lawndale neighborhood of Chicago.
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The premier litter brand and pet parent have teamed up for National Kitten Day to sponsor kitten and cat adoptions at participating Best Friends Animal Society locations July 10 – 16, 2023
OAKLAND, Calif., July 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In honor of National Kitten Day, Fresh Step® and Jonathan Van Ness are helping kittens and cats from Best Friends Animal Society, a leading animal welfare organization, to find forever homes. Fresh Step, a premier cat litter brand, will cover feline adoption fees* at Best Friends Animal Society locations nationwide from July 10 to July 16, 2023.
According to data from Best Friends, nearly 2.1 million cats entered shelters in 2022, but only about half were adopted1. That's why Fresh Step is proud to be the official litter partner of the organization, providing education, monetary support, and cat litter to Best Friends locations nationwide in an effort to help cats thrive and celebrate the joy they bring to our hearts and homes.
"I'm a proud parent to five gorgeous adopted cats," said Jonathan Van Ness. "The bonds and companionship I share with my cats—Matilda, Larry, Genevieve, Liza, and Baggy—are incredibly beneficial to my mental, emotional, and physical well-being. I'm so thrilled to join Fresh Step for this program to help underscore the special connection between cats and their people and help more pretty kitties find loving homes."
For many years, Fresh Step has donated millions of dollars and tons of litter to more than 1,400 shelters across the country to help shelter cats feel more comfortable as they wait to be rescued. Fresh Step knows that adoption is just the beginning of a new journey and that cats and their families need the right products and resources to thrive.
"Sadly, litter box rejection is one of the top reasons why cats are returned to shelters," said Eric Jamison, marketing director, Fresh Step. "That's why we're committed to creating a wide variety of products and giving owners the right information to help ensure that a cat's transition to a new home is successful."
For example, Fresh Step Non-Clumping Litter is the perfect formula for kittens. And for cats, Fresh Step Outstretch® clumping litter absorbs 50% more liquid and odor, keeping the litter box smelling clean and lasting 50% longer.**
To help new owners set their cat up for success, Fresh Step offers these litter box basics:
- Privacy please. Cats like to have their privacy as much as humans. Place the litter box in a quiet, accessible location that's easy to clean, like a bathroom, but avoid placing it in a garage or hard-to-find spot. In a multilevel home, it's recommended that you put a litter box on each level.2
- Set the stage. Cats can be finicky about their litter box surroundings and may reject litter that isn't clean. The box should be one-and-a-half times the length of your cat's body.3 Opt for an open box to make sure they are comfortable.
- Where's my box? Avoid moving the box once your cat has acclimated to its new environment. If you must move it, scoot if over about an inch a day to avoid confusion for your cat.
- A box for every cat. Got more than one cat? Make sure each has his/her own litter box. Behaviorists recommend you have one box per cat and then an extra box in addition to those.4
- Keep it clean. Cats look to you to keep their litter clean. Remember to scoop out solids once a day and follow the instructions on your Fresh Step package on regular cleaning.
Those interested in adopting a kitten or cat during Fresh Step's National Kitten Day promotion can visit any one of Best Friends' seven locations in Atlanta, Bentonville, Arkansas, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Salt Lake City, and the Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Kanab, Utah.
"The happiness of cats and kittens is not only essential to get them adopted, but for their overall well-being in their future homes," said Candi Maciel, director of corporate partnerships, Best Friends Animal Society. "Fresh Step's continued support to our mission is essential as we work toward Best Friends' goal of taking the country no-kill by 2025."
To learn more, visit FreshStep.com or follow the brand on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok. To learn more about Best Friends Animal Society, visit and follow the organization at BestFriends.org and on Twitter and Instagram.
*$15,000 (approximately 300 adoptions)
**vs. Fresh Step® Multi-Cat
About Fresh Step:
Fresh Step® is a premium litter brand pursuing the well-being of cats and their people and strengthening the cat and human bond. As part of Fresh Step's commitment, the company has donated millions of dollars and tons of litter to over 1,400 shelters to help shelter cats feel more comfortable as they wait for their loving families. For more information, visit FreshStep.com.
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Best Friends Animal Society is a leading animal welfare organization working to end the killing of dogs and cats in America's shelters by 2025. Founded in 1984, Best Friends is a pioneer in the no-kill movement and has helped reduce the number of animals killed in shelters from an estimated 17 million per year to around 378,000. Best Friends runs lifesaving programs across the country, as well as the nation's largest no-kill animal sanctuary. Working collaboratively with a network of more than 4,300 animal welfare and shelter partners, and community members nationwide, Best Friends is working to Save Them All®. For more information, visit bestfriends.org.
1 Best Friends Annual Report on "noses in/noses out" bestfriends.org/no-kill-2025/animal-shelter-statistics
2 Litter Box Problems (n.d.) sfspca.org/resource/litter-box-problems/
3 Litter Box 101 (2015) nehumanesociety.org/for-pet-owners/behavior-help/litter-box-101.html
4 Cat Not Using Litter Box: Causes and Solutions (n.d.) resources.bestfriends.org/article/cat-not-using-litter-box-causes-and-solutions
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...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast Alabama, Florida and Georgia,
including the following areas, in southeast Alabama, Coffee, Dale,
Geneva, Henry and Houston. In Florida, Calhoun, Central Walton,
Coastal Bay, Coastal Dixie, Coastal Franklin, Coastal Gulf,
Coastal Jefferson, Coastal Taylor, Coastal Wakulla, Gadsden,
Holmes, Inland Bay, Inland Dixie, Inland Franklin, Inland Gulf,
Inland Jefferson, Inland Taylor, Inland Wakulla, Jackson,
Lafayette, Leon, Liberty, Madison, North Walton, South Walton and
Washington. In Georgia, Baker, Ben Hill, Berrien, Brooks, Calhoun,
Clay, Colquitt, Cook, Decatur, Dougherty, Early, Grady, Irwin,
Lanier, Lee, Lowndes, Miller, Mitchell, Quitman, Randolph,
Seminole, Terrell, Thomas, Tift, Turner and Worth.
* WHEN...Through Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
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Jacob Elordi, Cailee Spaeny tell Elvis and Priscilla Presley’s timeless love story in first ‘Priscilla’ trailer
(CNN) — Famed director Sofia Coppola is bringing forth a fresh cinematic take on Elvis and Priscilla Presley’s iconic relationship in “Priscilla,” just one year after Baz Luhrmann’s heady biopic “Elvis” was released.
“Priscilla” stars “Euphoria” actor Jacob Elordi as Elvis and Cailee Spaeny as Priscilla, and is based on Priscilla’s 1986 memoir titled “Elvis and Me: The True Story of the Love Between Priscilla Presley and the King of Rock N’ Roll,” which she co-wrote with author Sandra Harmon. | https://www.albanyherald.com/entertainment/jacob-elordi-cailee-spaeny-tell-elvis-and-priscilla-presley-s-timeless-love-story-in-first/article_532f58a6-543c-5b1c-96c8-2be69b36033b.html | 2023-06-21 20:13:37 | 0 | https://www.albanyherald.com/entertainment/jacob-elordi-cailee-spaeny-tell-elvis-and-priscilla-presley-s-timeless-love-story-in-first/article_532f58a6-543c-5b1c-96c8-2be69b36033b.html |
Choir will not sing 'Delila' before Wales' match against Ireland in the Six Nations
'Delila' is considered 'problematic and upsetting' by some WRU fans
A popular song by Tom Jones that has been a regular feature at Welsh sporting events will not be performed at the Six Nations tournament amid allegations of sexism, bullying and racism at the Welsh Rugby Union.
"Delilah," which was first released in 1968, contains lyrics that are "problematic and upsetting to some supporters," read a statement issued Wednesday on behalf of the WRU.
The song is about a jealous lover seeing a woman, Delilah, with another man. One line reads: "I crossed the street to her house and she opened the door; she stood there laughing, I felt the knife in my hand and she laughed no more."
It will not be sung by a male-voice choir before Wales’ match against Ireland in the Six Nations on Saturday or at future games. Wales also plays at home against England in Round 3 of the tournament.
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"Delilah will not feature on the playlist for choirs for rugby internationals at Principality Stadium," read the statement from the venue. "The WRU removed the song from its halftime entertainment and music playlist during international matches in 2015.
"Guest choirs have also more recently been requested not to feature the song during their pre-match performances and throughout games. The WRU condemns domestic violence of any kind."
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WRU chief executive Steve Phillips quit Sunday amid claims of a toxic culture at the organization. It came after a BBC documentary contained allegations of misogyny, sexism, racism and homophobia at the governing body.
British newspaper The Daily Telegraph reported the WRU moved quickly after a news channel showed footage of a choir rehearsing "Delilah" before its appearance at the Wales-England match on Feb. 25.
In 2020, England’s Rugby Football Union reviewed the context of England’s rugby anthem — "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" — amid the Black Lives Matter protests.
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The song is believed to have its roots in American slavery, with its credited author being Wallace Willis — a freed slave from Oklahoma.
The RFU didn’t ban the singing of the song but said it would "proactively" educate fans on the song’s history. | https://www.foxnews.com/world/male-voiced-choir-not-sing-delila-before-wales-match-ireland-six-nations | 2023-02-01 18:59:05 | 1 | https://www.foxnews.com/world/male-voiced-choir-not-sing-delila-before-wales-match-ireland-six-nations |
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Biden to speak on threats to democracy ahead of midterms
By ZEKE MILLER
AP White House Correspondent
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will deliver remarks Wednesday evening on threats to democracy, as he seeks to raise the stakes for voters less than a week before the midterm elections.
Biden, who has repeatedly said that “democracy is on the ballot” on Nov. 8, will speak at 7 p.m. from Washington’s Union Station, blocks from the U.S. Capitol, the White House said.
“It’s from Capitol Hill, because that is where there was an attempt to subvert our democracy,” White House senior adviser Anita Dunn told Axios, referencing the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection.
Previewing Biden’s remarks, Dunn said the Democratic president “will be very clear tonight that he is speaking to people who don’t agree with him on any issues, who don’t agree on his agenda, but who really can unite behind this idea of this fundamental value of democracy.”
The speech comes days after a man seeking to kidnap House Speaker Nancy Pelosi severely injured her husband, Paul Pelosi, in their San Francisco home and as threats of political violence have rattled members of Congress and election workers.
“The threat of political violence which most Americans find abhorrent, the idea that you would use violence to further your political means, it’s something that unites almost all Americans and that we can all be united against, and obviously, we’ve seen horrible things happen quite recently,” Dunn told Axios.
Biden last delivered a prime-time speech on what he called the “continued battle for the soul of the nation” on Sept. 1 outside Independence Hall in Philadelphia, in which he condemned the “MAGA forces” of former President Donald Trump and his adherents as a threat to America’s system of government.
“They promote authoritarian leaders, and they fan the flames of political violence that are a threat to our personal rights, to the pursuit of justice, to the rule of law, to the very soul of this country,” he said.
The Wednesday remarks come as hundreds of candidates who have falsely denied the legitimacy of the 2020 presidential election are on ballots across the country, with many poised to be elected to critical roles overseeing elections.
In contrast with the September remarks, which drew criticism from some corners for being paid for by taxpayers, Biden’s Wednesday speech will be hosted by the Democratic National Committee.
“The president will address the threat of election deniers and those who seek to undermine faith in voting and democracy; and the stakes for our democracy in next week’s election,” the DNC said.
Biden’s remarks come as many Americans remain pessimistic about the state of U.S. democracy. An October poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that just 9% of U.S. adults think democracy is working “extremely” or “very well,” while 52% say it’s not working well.
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AP writer Seung Min Kim contributed.
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BOSTON (AP) — A wealthy Maryland businessman bought the run-down home of Harvard’s fencing coach for well above its value, bankrolled the renovation of his $1 million condo and helped pay the coach’s bills in a scheme to secure coveted spots for his sons at the elite university, a federal prosecutor told jurors on Monday.
Peter Brand, who was fired from Harvard in 2019, “gave into corruption” amid personal financial struggles to accept more than $1.5 million in bribes from Jie “Jack” Zhao in exchange for recruiting Zhao’s two sons to the fencing team, Assistant U.S. Attorney Ian Stearns said as the two men went on trial in Boston’s federal court.
Lawyers for Brand and Zhao told jurors that the payments were loans between good friends that were later paid back — with interest. The money had nothing to do with the teens, who as exceptional students and nationally ranked fencers were admitted to Harvard on their own merit, their attorneys said. They also sought to paint the government’s star witness as a liar who the defense says has made up the entire story to save himself from trouble with the law.
“Jack didn’t need to bribe Coach Brand to recruit his sons, he had no reason to do so,” said Zhao’s attorney, Michael Packard. Zhao’s sons “earned it,” he said.
The Massachusetts U.S. attorneys office launched its investigation after The Boston Globe reported in 2019 that Zhao bought Brand’s three-bedroom home in Needham, Massachusetts, for almost $1 million — nearly double the home’s assessed value at the time of $549,300. Stearns said the home was “literally falling apart” in some places, and the sale was so strange that city assessor wrote in his notes at the time: “MAKES NO SENSE.” Zhao never lived in the home and sold it for a steep loss 17 months later.
Brand used the money from that sale to buy a $1.3 million condo in Cambridge and Zhao paid more than $150,000 to the high-end contractor Brand hired to renovate it, according to prosecutors. Zhao, the CEO of a telecommunications company from Potomac, Maryland, also made payments toward Brand’s son’s college tuition and Brand’s car, among other things, according to authorities.
Brand wrote in a message to another man: “His boys don’t have to be great fencers. All I need is a good incentive to recruit them,” according to court documents.
“This case is not about whether they might have been admitted to Harvard on their own merit,” Stearns said. “It’s about how their father, Jack Zhao, wasn’t willing to take any chances. Just as Peter Brand wanted to secure his future, Jack Zhao wanted to secure his son’s future by making sure they got in.”
The case comes on the heels of the sprawling college admissions bribery scandal that resulted in the convictions of dozens of wealthy parents and athletic coaches in a scheme to get children admitted into top schools across the country with rigged test scores and bogus athletic credentials. The Brand case is separate from the so-called “Operation Varsity Blues” scheme, which was led by admissions consultant Rick Singer. Singer is awaiting sentencing after helping authorities build their case against the parents and coaches and pleading guilty to numerous charges.
Zhao told The Globe in an interview in 2019 that he purchased Brand’s home as an investment and as a favor to the coach and denied it was done to help his son get into the prestigious university.
Defense attorneys questioned why Zhao would write checks on behalf of Brand and buy Brand’s house in his own name if he were trying to hide something illegal. Brand’s attorney, Douglas Brooks, said that the coach faced pressure from Harvard to raise money and was encouraged by the school to recruit students with “capacity” or families with a lot of wealth.
Messages shown to jurors show that Brand and his wife were facing money woes before prosecutors say he began accepting the bribes. In one message, Brand’s wife warned him to stop using the debit card because they were down to $100 in their account.
The government’s first witness is the man prosecutors say initially served as the middleman of the bribery scheme: Alexandre Ryjik, who founded of the Virginia Academy of Fencing.
Ryjik, who has admitted to stealing money from his fencing charity, agreed to cooperate with the government in the hopes of getting immunity from prosecution. He has not been charged with any crime. | https://cbs4indy.com/news/national-world/ap-us-news/ap-ex-harvard-coach-dad-face-jurors-in-admissions-bribery-case/ | 2022-12-06 11:53:32 | 1 | https://cbs4indy.com/news/national-world/ap-us-news/ap-ex-harvard-coach-dad-face-jurors-in-admissions-bribery-case/ |
LOS ANGELES, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP ("GPM") announces that investors with substantial losses have opportunity to lead the securities fraud class action lawsuit against Apyx Medical Corporation ("Apyx" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: APYX).
Class Period: May 12, 2021 – March 11, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: August 5, 2022
If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff of the Apyx lawsuit, you can submit your contact information at www.glancylaw.com/cases/apyx-medical-corporation-1/. You can also contact Charles H. Linehan, of GPM at 310-201-9150, Toll-Free at 888-773-9224, or via email at shareholders@glancylaw.com to learn more about your rights.
The complaint filed alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants failed to disclose to investors: (1) that a significant number of Apyx's Advanced Energy products were used for off-label indications; (2) that such off-label uses led to an increase in the number of medical device reports filed by Apyx reporting serious adverse events; (3) that, as a result, the Company was reasonably likely to incur regulatory scrutiny; (4) that, as a result of the foregoing, the Company's financial results would be adversely impacted; and (5) that, as a result of the foregoing, Defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
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To be a member of the class action you need not take any action at this time; you may retain counsel of your choice or take no action and remain an absent member of the class action. If you wish to learn more about this class action, or if you have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to the pending class action lawsuit, please contact Charles Linehan, Esquire, of GPM, 1925 Century Park East, Suite 2100, Los Angeles, California 90067 at 310-201-9150, Toll-Free at 888-773-9224, by email to shareholders@glancylaw.com, or visit our website at www.glancylaw.com. If you inquire by email please include your mailing address, telephone number and number of shares purchased.
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